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Name SXSW Baby
Location Austin, Texas, baby!
Web Yes
Bio SXSW Baby! is an unofficial weblog and discussion forum about South by Southwest.
Bio Sample Tweet: “ SXSW Podcast, Blip.TV, The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle and Angry vs The Bear: Today̵.. http://tinyurl.com/dzwvuu“
Website Pick
SXSW
The official website of the South by Southwest Conferences and Festivals. If you only go to one festival a year, this is a great tech pick. It is not just about films and music, this festival includes awards, parties, 5 Days of Panels, Keynote Speeches, and Feature Speakers, Interactive Core Conversations and Book Readings, Film/Interactive Trade Show and Day Stage Programming, Productivity and Networking Tools, Interactive Program Book/Registrantsâ’ Directory, Unlimited Networking Opportunities and so much more.
SXSW’s original goal was to create an event that would act as a tool for creative people and the companies they work with to develop their careers, to bring together people from a wide area to meet and share ideas. This continues to be the goal today whether it is music, film or the internet with Austin continues to be the perfect location.
SXSWeek 2010: March 12-21
Interactive: March 12-16
Film: March 12-20
Music: March 17-21
Facts of the Day
Nyctophobia is the fear of darkness. Lygophilia is the love of darkness. (qi.com . . .)
Quote of the Day
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Tech & Science News
Take a Look at the Nook
Book lending via e-reader. (read more . . .)
Employment via Twitter
If you look for a job on Twitter then the possible employer will read your tweets, which includes your daily costume change of your cats. (read more . . .)
Simple Scan
No more worries about drivers or bloatware. Wonder if this will be a trend that will effect Mac OSX and Windows? That would be nice, very nice. (read more . . .)
Amazon Store
What? This makes as much sense as an ebay store. (read more . . .)
AT&T Ads
Getting ridiculous! AT&T has 3G and fast networks within large US cities (San Francisco, Washington DC, Chicago . . .). If you don’t, well AT&T is lying. I am actually hoping AT&T just folds under. Oh, Luke Wilson’s career will be affected. Luke Wilson will be the new “Mr Whipple” of Charmin commercials. (read more . . .)
A Verizon Ad (Map is Accurate)
AOL Savior is Seed
Will it be enough? AOL Seed is a new journalism model. Wait, for newspapers? *Sniff* *Sniff* Smells like something is dying. (read more . . .)
LaLa Bought By Apple
Is to remove competition or merge into iTunes. Either way, I just don’t get it. Will Lala users be forced to use iTunes? That would suck. (read more . . .)
Outline Tools
Top 5, I prefer OmniOutliner. (read more . . .)
Yahoo and Microsoft Marriage
Done deal, so when are they going to start reproducing little Binhoos? (read more . . .)
Verizon Users Read the Fine Print
Skip down to “Specific Examples of AUP Violations” – Verizon can terminate your service if you “post off-topic information on message boards, chat rooms or social networking sites”. The wording as it stands right now, pretty much allows them to terminate anyone they want at any time. (read more . . .)
Rotten Apple
“Macpro” computers and technical support have been in businesses for 26 years but Apple is being a Bully. (read more . . .)
Barn Burning
History Lost (read more . . .)
Q: What Happens With A Member of US Congress Doesn’t Want to Pay Early Termination Fees?
A: Submit a Bill. (read more . . .)
US Military $40k Challenge
I am all paranoid. Hasn’t anyone heard the song “99 Luftballons”? Military and Balloons make a bad mixed drink. (read more . . .)
Picture Pics
Comment Clash
Greatest Christmas Decoration, Ever? (article . . .)
“. . . should have used a superman costume . . .” (comments . . .)
Weekly Raffle
Paid Subscription Tech Magazines
Watch Star Trek
Funny Bingo Commercials
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