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Commented on SXSW after dark

These SXSW parties look like they were dreamed up by either Doc Brown, Mr. Spock or Professor Frink. (The video of a tent full of people getting psyched about Tesla coils cracks me up) Although if any of them had a functioning flux capacitor then I might attend...

3 years ago

Commented on SXSW: Trying Too Hard To Be Hip

I think the quote at the top of their homepage says it all:"In its 22 years, SXSW has grown from a tiny music festival in the Texas capital into a massive, unavoidable media beast..."When "Corporate" gets involved in anything artistic/creative, some amount of integrity is lost. Now I'm not naive or a purist-- I understand some corporate involvement is needed, especially if you want your music/film/technology marketed and distributed. But witness what they have on their Sponsors page:"Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company is the Exclusive Cigarette and Roll-Your-Own Tobacco Sponsor of SXSW 2009 Conferences and Festivals."Wow -- thank got they were able to fill that vaunted Tobacco Sponsor spot....

3 years ago