March 2009
40 posts
I love tiny earthquakes that don’t even knock out the wireless. Keeps things exciting.
Walked over the Golden Gate bridge earlier, now sitting in a restaurant in Sausalito, enjoying oysters and wine. Wonderful.
RT @springfever: ND River flood info http://newsroom.redcross.org/ and to donate locally http://www.fargoredcross.org/
Two ambulances, both with sirens blaring, one going south, one heading east, almost collided at the intersection outside my window.
Every time I see the company name “China Unicom” I read it as “China Unicorn”
At the Alembic, pairing an exquisite gin drink with a book I last read in 5th grade. In other news, my friends are late. :/
Twitter “obsession” causes Jennifer Aniston to dump John Mayer: http://tinyurl.com/cyuboo
At Oola with my cousin Keri, catching up on the latest family gossip. Latest tales include a mischevious 12yo & a visit from the SWAT team.
Perplexed by Time’s list of “Most Influential People of 2009” 1) It’s only March 2) Early results seem a bit, um, skewed http://bit.ly/rCXOx
This must be Captain Hook’s worst nightmare: http://bit.ly/AMmH9
In the Phoenix airport, about to board the final leg back to San Francisco. Sooo looking forward to getting back.
Randomly ran into the senior networking engineer for the Austin Convention Center. Glad I got a chance to praise his work. Hooray sxsw wifi!
My SXSW Core Conversation starts in 30 minutes. Super nervous.
If you’re looking to catch some live jazz flute, stop by Maggie Mae’s. #sxsw
That was the best taxi ride ever.
Have there been any Nate Silver sightings tonight? DM me with his whereabouts, please. #fangirl
Why doesn’t @garyvee have an infomercial yet? He could sell me a Snuggie made out of ShamWOWs with a bonus bucket of OxiClean
If you run a tech conference, get in touch with the SXSW people, find out who handles their wifi, and hire them.
At the Developing APIs for News panel, which is less of a panel and more of a commercial for NPR, the Guardian, Daylife, etc.
Hey, I’m at Driskill Hotel (604 Brazos) .
Hey, I’m at reds scoot inn austin hilton.
Hey, I’m not where you think I am.
In a pedicab chariot, with @schlomo on the wayto his karaoke competition.
Hmmm… think it’s time to turn off that foursquare to twitter integration.
Hey, I’m at Austin Convention Center with @caroliiine @jennydeluxe.
Guy at the “Ecosystem of News” panel gets super bonus points for referencing the College Hill Bookstore in Providence. Yay RI nostalgia!
SXSW serendipity started with meeting @ALavelle on the plane over. Hope it will continue — about to head out on the town with @mbaratz.
I’d like to thank AOL for perfectly timing their news for my SXSW layover. And thanks to US Air for delaying the final leg so I can post!
PHX -> AUS
SFO -> PHX
Anyone have a spare breathalyzer I can borrow for the next few days?
Does anyone know if near-death experiences create better CEOs? Luckily @jasoncalacanis is only buried in this story: http://bit.ly/Qhr0D
Must commend @bcaulfield for getting post-apocalyptic cannibals into the lede of a story about Dell’s new computer: http://bit.ly/18yN5V
Beware, @bcaulfield — first it’s the chimps, next it’s the kangaroos. http://bit.ly/4j9zE
Enjoying cheap Burmese food at this tiny place on 18th.
Pancho Villa Taqueria started a happy hour recession special: From 3-5, it’s $1 tacos and $2 beers. Late lunches are now frugally delicious.
This apartment must be directly under the edge of a cloud. It’s raining on one side of the bay window, perfectly sunny on the other.
All day today, I’ve been hungry for fruit-flavored chewy candy. Anyone have any brand suggestions?
Proof that natural enemies can coexist, cutely: http://bit.ly/159pN8
A friend pointed out that the link in my last update might indicate a “Disaster of Biblical Proportions.” More here: http://bit.ly/d7UIM
