Author: James McNally

This has been a long time coming, and I’ve decided to just make a list of things I noticed or experienced this year. Vignettes. Snapshots. Whatever.

• I did not see Halcyon hug a single person this year. That kind of made me sad.
• Min Jung kissed a lot of people, though, and that pretty much made up for it.
• Kevin has a potentially lucrative career waiting as a “motivational speaker”.
• “What Happens at SXSWi F*#$ing Stays at SXSWi” stickers are a ridiculous sentiment when everyone has a blog.
• Matt is your man if you need advice about how to impress the ladies. This is true even despite Jay‘s obvious edge in experience.
• With so many cameras around, we should be able to recreate the whole experience in 3-D somewhere online.
• I’m funny-looking.
• The “Back Porch Club” thing has gotten way out of control. I blame Matt.
• Alison isn’t the first person to love saying my entire name.
• I didn’t see Brad enough this year.

As always, a fabulous time was had. By me, especially. Thanks everyone!

I got home last night about 6:00pm. I’m exhausted and inspired at the same time. Catching up on a million work things today. Watch for some kind of report or summary here and maybe a few photos. Soon. But not right now…

In the meantime, Kristin has put up her photos. Who IS that handsome lad in the cowboy shirt?

Well, I’m here in Austin again, for my fourth South by Southwest Interactive. This time, I’m accompanied by my pals Brent and Paul.

So far, we’ve hung out with the fabulous Browns, met new friend Kevin, and briefly exchanged hugs with old friend Kevin.

Tonight the festivities will get underway with the ever-popular Bread Bread With Brad. I can’t wait.

On the way down, I read an entire book on the plane. It was a funny one: Joe Queenan’s Red Lobster, White Trash, and the Blue Lagoon, a hilarious skewering of middlebrow culture. It helped me get ready for my latest foray into America.