{"id":237,"date":"2007-03-17T15:05:15","date_gmt":"2007-03-17T20:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.glendathegood.com\/blog\/?p=237"},"modified":"2007-03-22T11:20:26","modified_gmt":"2007-03-22T16:20:26","slug":"still-tingling-sxswi-afterglow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.glendathegood.com\/blog\/still-tingling-sxswi-afterglow\/","title":{"rendered":"Still Tingling:  SXSWi Afterglow"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"imgdeco\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/robweychert\/422064245\/\"><img src=\"\/images\/glendaandrob.jpg\" alt=\"Glenda and Rob. Photo taken by Rob Weychert\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><em>Sigh.<\/em> Words cannot possibly describe the experience of <a href=\"http:\/\/2007.sxsw.com\/interactive\/\">SXSWi<\/a>.  It is true, this year&#8217;s event left me speechless (but smiling all the way to my heart).  If you can&#8217;t imagine me at a loss for words, just ask <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pixeldiva.co.uk\/\">Pixeldiva<\/a> who saw me rendered speechless multiple times.<\/p>\n<p>What is so magical about SX?  Well&#8230;imagine&#8230;a place where there are no barriers to dreams, where ideas flow like a waterfall&#8230;drenching you with a creative fire so intense and pure that it feels like nirvana.<\/p>\n<h3>Moments of pure bliss for me this year include:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A rich yet brief brainstorm about museums, art and the social web with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vanderwal.net\/random\/index.php\">Thomas Vander Wal<\/a> while sitting in the hallway.<\/li>\n<li>Romping through the Blanton Museum with <a href=\"http:\/\/superfluousbanter.org\/\">Dan Rubin<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.antonpeck.com\/\">Anton Peck<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mezzoblue.com\/\">Dave Shea<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theadnostic.com\/\">Lauren Isaacson<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kartooner.com\/\">Erik Sagen<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickhaney.com\/\">Patrick (Jessica) Haney<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.utexas.edu\/its\/eis\/wtt\/folks\/croberts.html\">Carol Roberts<\/a> and my favorite curator on the planet, Anne Manning.  One of the great pleasures of speaking is bonding with my fellow panelists.  Mmmmmmmm.<\/li>\n<li>Discovering <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Jackson-Pollock-Louis-Armstrong-Orchestra\/dp\/B00003E4FM\/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1\/002-8927219-8403227?ie=UTF8&#038;s=music&#038;qid=1174158450&#038;sr=8-1\">Jackson Pollock Jazz<\/a>&#8230;as if I needed one more reason to adore Dan Rubin.\n<div style=\"position:relative;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/phobos.apple.com\/WebObjects\/MZStore.woa\/wa\/viewIMix?id=219910488&#038;s=143441&#038;v0=575\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/ax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net\/images\/spacer.gif\" border=\"0\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" style=\"position:absolute; top:30px; left:12px;\"\/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/phobos.apple.com\/WebObjects\/MZStore.woa\/wa\/viewIMix?id=219910488&#038;s=143441&#038;v0=575\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/ax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net\/images\/spacer.gif\" border=\"0\" width=\"335\" height=\"20\" style=\"position:absolute; top:30px; left:75px;\"\/><\/a><a href=\"itms:\/\/ax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net\/WebObjects\/MZStore.woa\/wa\/publishedPlayListHelp?v0=575\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/ax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net\/images\/spacer.gif\" border=\"0\" width=\"175\" height=\"20\" style=\"position:absolute; top:295px; left:130px;\"\/><\/a><embed src=\"http:\/\/ax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net\/flash\/feedreader.swf?feed=WebObjects\/MZStoreServices.woa\/ws\/RSS\/imix\/html=false\/imixid=219910488\/sf=143441\/xml?v0=575\" quality=\"high\" salign=\"lt\" wmode=\"transparent\" width=\"435\" height=\"330\" name=\"feedreader\" align=\"top\" allowScriptAccess=\"sameDomain\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" pluginspage=\"http:\/\/www.macromedia.com\/go\/getflashplayer\" ><\/embed><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Sitting inside an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.inmod.com\/spherchairba.html\">Inmod Ball<\/a> (sound chamber) and melding with the music.  OMG, you must try one!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Delightful Discoveries<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Meeting the wonderful Sue Clarke and taking a fieldtrip to Whole Foods with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/glsims99\/418071962\/\">Money Lady and Malarkey<\/a>. <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/\">Twitter<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dodgeball.com\/\">Dodgeball<\/a> weren&#8217;t just noise.  I experienced both of these tools connecting people.  Filling in the spaces when physical distance can create barriers.  Transforming an overwhelming large crowd into a network of friends.<\/li>\n<li>Getting to meet the other <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/glsims99\/419791730\/\">Glenda<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Session Love<\/h3>\n<p>It would be impossible to tell you my favorite session&#8230;because everything was quite delicious.  So&#8230;I&#8217;ll just mention a few that had me twittering &#8220;this is why I heart SXSW&#8221;:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/2007.sxsw.com\/interactive\/programming\/panels\/?action=show&#038;id=IAP060124\">Blogging Where Speech Isn&#8217;t Free <\/a> &#8211; the work that global voices and Tor are doing to bring free speech via blogs to the people is momentous.  I was inspired and humbled by the courage and resolve of these people.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/2007.sxsw.com\/interactive\/programming\/panels\/?action=show&#038;id=IAP060108\">Ajax Kung Fu Meets Accessibility Feng Shui<\/a> &#8211; I was mesmerized by <del>Neo<\/del> Jeremy&#8230;he is indeed the Ajax Kung Fu Master.  And Feather showed the way towards truly accessible Ajax.  Heaven on earth.\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/2007.sxsw.com\/interactive\/programming\/panels\/?action=show&#038;id=IAP060258\">WaSP Annual Meeting: Takin&#8217; it to the Street<\/a> &#8211; The WaSP is an amazing collection of passionate individuals who give their minds, hearts and souls to supporting efforts that help the web reach it&#8217;s full potential.  Go WaSP!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/2007.sxsw.com\/interactive\/programming\/panels\/?action=show&#038;id=IAP060235\">The Influence of Art in Design<\/a> &#8211; Yes&#8230;it is true.  I was blown away by the other members of the panel.  Even though we had met 5 times on skype and spent 2 hours together the day before playing in a museum&#8230;I still was moved and inspired by what my fellow panel members had to say.  See our panel slides at <a href=\"http:\/\/theinfluenceofartindesign.com\/\">theinfluenceofartindesign.com<\/a>\n<li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>IRL<\/h3>\n<p>What could possibly be the richest treasure of SX for me is turning virtual relationships into tangible ones.  Spending quality time with <a href=\"http:\/\/unadorned.org\/dandruff\/\">Steph Troeth<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thereisnocat.com\/\">Ralph Brandi<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kimberlyblessing.com\/\">Kimberly Blessing<\/a> (just to name a few) was priceless.  The experience reminds me of how I describe art and technology.  For me&#8230;the physical work of art is primary.  Nothing is more sacred than the actual art object.  When I add technology into the museum space my goal is to enhance your interaction with the object&#8230;but never to detract or get in your way.  And indeed&#8230;I think of all my close friends as priceless works of art.<\/p>\n<h3>Best SXSW Ever<\/h3>\n<p>I echo what <a href=\"http:\/\/geek.focalcurve.com\/archive\/2007\/03\/sxsw07\/\">Craig Cook<\/a> says about SXSWi2007.  It was the best SXSW I&#8217;ve ever experienced.  More meaningful connections.  Deeper conversations.  And over and over again I was struck by the fact that every person mattered.  You would think that in the midst of this geek heaven&#8230;surrounded by thousands of brilliant minds&#8230;that you wouldn&#8217;t miss a friend or two who couldn&#8217;t be there this year.   On the contrary&#8230;I personally felt a Hicks-sized hole in the event that not even <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FlatHicks\">FlatHicks<\/a> could fill.  And while we did our very best to virtually include everyone&#8230;it was good to know that no matter how amazing SX actual is&#8230;the event is truly about the people.  So, to Hicks, Jessica, Kelly, John, Brothercake, Meri, Elly and everyone else who longed to be here&#8230;you were missed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"imgdeco\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/robweychert\/422064245\/\"><img src=\"\/images\/glendaandrob.jpg\" alt=\"Glenda and Rob. Photo taken by Rob Weychert\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><em>Sigh.<\/em> Words cannot possibly describe the experience of <a href=\"http:\/\/2007.sxsw.com\/interactive\/\">SXSWi<\/a>.  It is true, this year&#8217;s event left me speechless (but smiling all the way to my heart).  If you can&#8217;t imagine me at a loss for words, just ask <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pixeldiva.co.uk\/\">Pixeldiva<\/a> who saw me rendered speechless multiple times.<\/p>\n<p>What is so magical about SX?  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