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stop stealing my soul. ;)

Here are a few of the things I saw at sxsw. I have more photos, and I'll be posting them at sxswb or on this page soon.

yay, I'm home. and I'm tired. I'm still trying to digest sxsw. I didn't take nearly as many pictures this year, but it was about quality not quantity. And I took quite a few photos that can be used for blackmail. Those are the best. It might be my new career. heh.

still here in Austin. not much time to post. lots of people, places, panels, and parties. Too much to do. Great chips and salsa everywhere, even at non-mexican-food places. The best margaritas everywhere, even at non-margarita places. More panel discussions tomorrow. Stay on target...stay on target...

I had a very nice welcome to Austin last night. Erik and I grabbed some tasty food and beverages, and took a walk around 6th St. and the warehouse district. He knows (and reveals) a little too much about my checkered past on his website. (March 8th entry.) Thanks a lot, Erik! :) I finally took a look at his web project today. I like the quote of the day:

"A ship in the harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are made for."
--J.A. Shedd

I woke up very early this morning to the sound of a thousand monkeys being slaughtered. It turns out it was just a flock (dissimulation?) of grackles. Man, what a racket. I'm not the only one who isn't in love with this bird. Ogden Nash was moved to poetry. You can hear the awful screeching here, then imagine that lone grackle cackle in a group of hundreds.

This time tomorrow I'll be in Austin. If you are going to be in Austin for sxsw and would like to discuss issues of the day, drop me a line. Since I've been out of work for a little while, I haven't been interacting with many people in real life. If I stare blankly while you are addressing me, simply shake vigorously.