SXSW Cheat Notes

So, are you feeling left out, a little uninformed or perhaps maybe even downright lame simply because you supposedly missed all the fun at this years SXSW Interactive 2008?

Not to worry! Thanks to Mike Rohde you can still soak up some really good stuff to think about via his bitchin', old school sketchnotes he captured while at the Austin Convention Center.

Between hangin' in Austin this week and reading these notes I almost fell like I'm back up at Mass Art, feeling young, happy, optimistic (and just a little hungover)!

Thanks Mike! Do yourself a favor and go read all 34 pages over at his smart blog: ROH Design.

That's Right,

HMK

Thumbs Up SXSW!

Sweeet! I got the official SXSW thumbs up yesterday afternoon from Mr. Andre Williams at the 14th Annual Bloodshot Records showcase at Yard Dog. Sir Andre's a regular and a favorite on my HMK Mystery Streams, always adding the perfect dose of funky soul to the mix.

If you're not familiar with the genius of "Mr. Rhythm" check out this 1966 single Sweet Little Pussycat and dig what you've been missing. Meow!



Thanks again to all the cool folks at Yard Dog, Bloodshot Records and Shiner for the cool schwag, burgers and beer, my good buddy Shane Whitefield for the awesome crash pad - and especially my young one, attending her first SXSW just a few short days before her 14th birthday, Brette Moss Grieder, for taking this cool shot of me and Andre!

See y'all next year!

Migwell

SXSW 1939

That's Right, who's jealous now?

By now I'm sure you've had at least one person you know has either twittered/facebooked or sent you their list of what they'll be doing while they're in Austin for South By So What.

Well, while everyone else is at SXSW this year I've decided to go back in time about 70 years and check out the 1939 World's Fair in New York instead.

Here's where you can find me, click to enlarge my list above...



That's Right,

HMK

Thanks to the July 8, 1939 issue of the New Yorker for the list.