Things I learned at SXSWi 2009

Just a few of the important lessons I’ve learned here in Austin.

  1. Sleep is precious.
  2. Housekeeping doesn’t know that.
  3. DodgeballFoursquare is fun to play.
  4. Companies: Twitter is not the secret to success (nor the end-game); you’re not Zappos.
  5. People really like BBQ in Texas.
  6. Gary Vaynerchuk is still a badass.
  7. But, other cyber celebrities like Scoble becomes less respectable (and relevant) each and every day.
  8. John Gruber talks the same way he writes: smartly (and hasn’t had to buy himself a drink in 7 years, his words).
  9. Companies: Despite the “convenience” of the internet, people still love picking up a phone and talking to a smart, capable human.
  10. Nerd conferences are the only place you’ll see lines for the men’s bathroom but not the women’s.
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About Devin Reams

My name is Devin Reams and I founded this site to provide a useful news and review resource for Colorado skiers and snowboarders (and mountain enthusiasts). I've been skiing since I was a little kid (we moved out here when I was five years old) and I plan to ski for years beyond that. Although cosnow is not my full-time job it is my full-time winter hobby. I've been an "Epic Local" passholder since 2006 (when it was called a "Colorado Pass" or "Five Mountain Pass"). My favorite resorts are Beaver Creek and Breckenridge.

2 thoughts on “Things I learned at SXSWi 2009

  1. Victoria

    #11 Pay the extra $50-75/night for a hotel room closer to downtown. It’s worth it. Which brings me back to #1, sleep is indeed precious.

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