As of the past 5 years there has been a movement creeping into the games industry. With the onset of digital distribution and content creation, everyday Individuals are starting to take game development into their own hands.  Small teams of one to two people are now making games that they believe are truly innovative and Read More...

It’s so easy to get stuck. Stuck complaining about the assignment that keeps changing. Stuck angry that someone else is screwing up your project. Stuck focused on the stuff that isn’t going as planned. Stuck wishing things were different. Everywhere I’ve ever worked (and it’s been three industries, so don’t think ad agencies are different Read More...

That’s a picture of a KAH-RO-VAH (or cow in Russian).  How do you memorize that? Imagine a car jumping over the cow (Car-Ovah).  That’s just one of many strategies highlighted in this workshop at SXSW. If you want a better memory, this is your guy — Mark Channon.  After all, SXSW is one of those Read More...

This is a kick ass stunt to promote a new Facebook app based on the question: what did you do 1 year ago today? The service is called Timehop,  and it will send you text message updates of your Facebook statuses from one year ago, each day.   Interesting idea….but I’m curious to see how Read More...

Last night, Emily and I went to the Austin Convention Center to get our SXSW badges. That was our only intention. Until, I suddenly hear Emily scream and next thing I know she is on the ground, pointing to the ceiling, shrieking, “O. M. G. O. M. G. O. M. G!” Two bats had managed Read More...

On January 7, 2012, I arrived at the Capitol to find thousands of Austinites gathered on the steps, equipped with 100+ old school boom boxes, broadcasting all of your favorite dance jams over the radio. It was my dream come true. It was Tom+Gary’s Dynamic Dance Party Delivery Service. Austin was the latest stop on Read More...

So here you are in Austin the weather is great. It’s like this year round I promise. It never gets above 80 degrees here. You’re thinking WOW all these people, all this music, drinks, it’s like a constant party…do people even have to work here? I should move here. It really is just like Slacker. Read More...

This will be my second SXSW, though the first living here in Austin. In fact, I’ve only lived here for a little over three months so I’m still learning the city and finding those hidden gems that make Austin unique. When I read an article in The New York Times titled “36 Hours: Austin, Tex”, Read More...

Credit cards are not made of magic. I mention this not only because I recently discovered this alarming fact, but also because if you are like me – or rather, your credit card is like my credit card – your credit card is probably screaming at you to give it a break. Figuratively speaking. Again, Read More...

Our SXSurvival site is dedicated to providing every SXSW attendee with the best possible time in our beloved city. These SXSurvival posts share some more insider tips. Here are recommendations for a day trip  just in case you want to get away from it all by Eduard Matamoros. First Breakfast | Casa Maria Begin your grand Read More...