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SXSW 2012 – Day 1 – Rainy Day People

Friday, March 9th, 2012

Day 1 - SXSW CNN Grill

CNN Grill VIP event.

Hung out with Adria Richards, Dionne Fox, Michael O’Donnell, Mary Pryor, Dennis Yang, Ryan Lawler, Charlie Springer, Rolf Rando, Elliot Oshman, Cathy Brooks, Scott Beale, Dennis Crowley, & more.

Ran into old friends, met new friends, enjoyed excellent conversation, amazing customer service, great food, and a wonderful shelter from torrential rain. I’m off to the next event so I’ll keep this brief, but I’m loving every minute of SXSW so far… as always!

Lions Dancing

Sunday, January 29th, 2012

My Lunar New Year celebration in Chinatown: Lions dancing, drumming, firecrackers, lettuce, red envelopes, smiling, laughing, dim sum, sweet buns, bubble smoothies, friends old, and friends new. An auspicious start to a prosperous new year!




Xīn nián kuài lè! Gōng xǐ fā cái! 新年快樂! 恭喜發財!

Black Water Dragon

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

The Year of the Rabbit was a year of organizing, prioritizing, starting, completing, connecting, designing, gardening, cooking, sharing, and much more. I chose “Thrive” as my 2011 Themeword, and thrive I did.

Instead of blogging, I engaged in conversations on Twitter, Facebook, and especially face-to-face.

I observed trends, frequent questions, areas of expertise, and passions. I reviewed and recommended dozens of places and products. I attended educational events and shared advice on design, technology, social media, WordPress, getting organized, gardening, cooking, wine, and British entertainment. I resumed photography and collected topics for further exploration. In short, I spent the Year of the Rabbit immersing myself in life.

As the Year of the Dragon rolls in, I look forward to sharing some of those observations here and on official review sites, beyond the fleeting moments of Twitter and the walled garden of Facebook.

A huge thank you to those who have participated in these discussions and welcome to those who will join us this year. May you all enjoy a very healthy, joyful, peaceful, and prosperous Lunar New Year!

新年快樂! 恭喜發財!
Xīn nián kuài lè! Gōng xǐ fā cái!