company. At the after-party, Google cofounder Sergey Brin was more interested in roller skating and socializing, offering only a shrug and a "We didn't think we'd win" when asked about the audience reaction.
In the grand scheme of things, Brin, Newmark and their fellow winners aren't celebrities. After the last few years, that's a refreshing thought. It allows us to focus on what's really important, as the guys from surf site Swell.com, winners of the sport category, reminded everyone in their acceptance speech: "Sam Donaldson. Dude, gnarly toupee."
