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My SXSW 2011 kicked off last night with an awesome party downtown at the top of the Omni hotel. A local media company was throwing a SXSW Kickoff party, so it had free beer, free food, free music, and awesome views. It was also a friend's birthday so that turned into his after party after dinner. It was a typical startup, so it had the requisite crazy furniture such as a bird's nest and a hide-away conference room reached via a bookcase. Good times were had by all!
Though no one actually could figure out what the heck they actually do. Their website says they "Effectively monetizing traffic and generating high quality leads" but what does that mean they actually do!?! Even the employees there couldn't explain it really. Things that make you go hmmmmm
Which does mean that SXSW is right around the corner! It technically starts today, but the Music part doesn't start up until Wednesday. I have my wristband once again this year, but hopefully I can get into more venues than I did last year where I had terrible luck. One year I'm just going to take the week off, get a Platinum badge, and just have fun for a week. I figure since I don't have to pay for hotel or airfare, I'm actually saving money since SXSW is definitely something I'd just go and do a trip for anyways.
The Gators are doing well at basketball again! We won the SEC East, and the SEC tourney starts tonight against Tennessee. I really miss being a Rowdy Reptile sometimes. Ahhhh college.
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