This is Why SXSW Matters
Earlier this year, I presented Adult Conversations: Sex, Intimacy & Online Relationships at South by Southwest (SXSW) — a conference / festival in three parts: interactive, film and music. As some of you know, I already have a panel up for consideration for 2009. But, here’s the thing … I don’t want to go to Austin just to “go to Austin.” I’ve already been there before; I’ve got a good friend in the city, and I can go there any time I want to. I’ve been online forever. So, I wanna present at SXSW again because I genuinely support, want to contribute to and believe in the goals of the fest. From their website: “Attracting digital creatives as well as visionary technology entrepreneurs, the event celebrates the best minds and the brightest personalities of emerging technology. Whether you are a hard-core geek, a dedicated content creator, a new media entrepreneur, or just someone who likes being around an extremely creative community, SXSW Interactive is for you!” Studio SX interviewed Zoe & me at SXSW this year. Here’s the video:
TO VOTE for me: (1) Visit my page over at SXSW, (2) Click the number of yellow stars you’d like to rate my panel and (3) Sign in. Yes, there’s a sign in. No, it doesn’t take long. And, no, they won’t email you. I think they just need some way to track votes to keep everything fair. Because the deadline is tomorrow, please take a quick second to vote. You can even do it right now. By the way, heeeey, I just noticed I mentioned the “brown blogger” and “sex blogger” communities in the video; here are a few relevant panels up for consideration right now:
SEX BLOGGERS ( … we talk about stuff besides/including sex, ya know!)
Rachel Kramer Bussel, Cupcakes Take the Cake, Nom Nom Nom: The Secrets of Successful Foodblogging
Twanna A. Hines, FUNKYBROWNCHICK.com, How to Protect Your Brand Without Being a Jerk!
Zoe Margolis, Girl with a One Track Mind, Bloggers: You’re Fired!
Rex Sorgatz (Fimoculous) & Melissa Gira Grant (Valleywag), Sex Lives of the Microfamous
BROWN BLOGGERS
George Kelly, Bay Area News Group, Rules for Radicals: Strategic Interventions vs. New Media
Twanna A. Hines, FUNKYBROWNCHICK.com, How to Protect Your Brand Without Being a Jerk!
Carmen Van Kerckhove, Racialicious, Can Social Media End Racism?
August 28th, 2008 at 4:01 pm
OK, all votified. Have fun in Austin!
August 28th, 2008 at 8:51 pm
Twanna, you’re awesome. When I met you in Austin, your honesty, your vulnerability, made you that much sexier. You are truly inspiring, and people miss how intellectual and well-rounded you are. Props to you!
August 29th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Is it wrong that that whole exchange was pretty hot?
No. No it is not.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:21 pm
I am endlessly fascinated about the auto-ads that appear on your site. For a while it was that sugar-daddy thing that I guess you managed to get rid of (I thought it was prety funny). Now it’s some interesting context-sensitive ones:
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New Brown
Hot Fashions At Prices You Want. Slip into New Brown.
Shopzilla.com/BrownShoes
Brown Eyes
Find Eye Shadow For Brown Eyes at Great Prices.
http://www.Pronto.com
Chick-Fil-A Franchise
Find out about owning a franchise. Get the info you need fast & free!
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That last one just kills me!
August 30th, 2008 at 1:09 am
Yes….. Mr.D….. that…. and then some…… Ms.T has got something going so tight
that air would have to pay a toll just to pass thru…. keep on, keeping on…..
lamesabassman…..” got live….. if ya want it “
August 30th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
@ Baba Doodlius: THANK YOU!!!
@ Corwin: You rock!!! :) Thank you for the kind words.
@ Brenz: Glad you like the video babes. ;)
@ Baba Doodlius: I love brown shoes and Chick-Fil-A. Go figure! :)
@ lamesabassman: Thanks!
August 30th, 2008 at 8:27 pm
There. I voted. Now I demand cupcakes.
August 31st, 2008 at 1:41 am
make mine choc’lit….. and please remember the milk…..
lamesabassman……… what….. no pie…..
September 1st, 2008 at 3:55 am
If I get out to SXSW next year(and I really hope to), I will HAVE to check out your panel. It’s on my to do list.
September 1st, 2008 at 8:58 am
Brenz, come to the next In the Flesh. Rach ALWAYS has cupcakes there! :) BTW, thanks for the vote; I appreciate it.
September 1st, 2008 at 10:58 am
SXSW ….. am so there next year….. will be doing some gigs in Austin ….. can’t wait to see you alive….. and if the book is released by then….. maybe FBC can
Hancock it…..
lamesabassman….” your future’s so bright… ya gotta wear shades….. “