day one
March 10, 2007Or is it two? Last night was just a warm-up, I think. First session, first party (and second and third) and first hangover this morning.
I am already having a ton of fun. Got to listen to my web heroes talk about CSS. Met some cool people. Listened to a funny session on how to fake Web 2.0 (with some insightful real comments towards the end). Looking forward to more this afternoon, and more tonight, too.
My impressions so far:
- The Interactive side is better organized than the Film side. Panels are spaced out better, timed better.
- You don’t need to see badges to tell the Film people from the Interactive people. The Film people exude this really different vibe. I think it’s because they all want something.
- Everyone is really friendly, but it’s still hard to get up the nerve to talk to strangers.
- Austin is gorgeous. Ann Arbor could learn some lessons.
- There are lots of macs here. Lots and lots and lots. I feel quite in the minority, even with my cool-looking HP.
Must run to the next thing.




SXSW namedropping, day two…
Met (and saw) fewer new people today, but spent time with some of the same folks from yesterday, and hung out a lot with Ted and Kirsten: Kiersten Lammerding (got a better link k-lo?) her friend from the evil empire, “Katie”? Ted Nadeau Rob…