It was fun having Kara Swisher of AllThingsD.com at our TechFlash Summer BBQ and Ping-Pong Tournament earlier this week, where she not only won her first-round match but also, as it turns out, got a little work done -- seizing the opportunity to take the temperature of the Seattle technology scene.

Here's the video, above, posted by Kara today, including her classic reaction upon seeing the tournament ping-pong balls and paddles, emblazoned with the logo of Bing, the presenting sponsor of the event. And continue reading for our video from the event, in which Kara momentarily convinces me that Walt Mossberg plays polo.

Not sure why, but somehow it seemed within the realm of possibility.

Thanks for coming, Kara, and we'd be honored to have you again. Tell Walt we're looking for those horses and mallets for next year.

Related: Scenes, stories and results from the TechFlash summer bash ... Bing photo booth ... More photos from the event.