1. SXSW Interactive is my fave. It’s a little quieter, it’s a lot more networking, and it has as much or more free stuff than film or music.
2. See a SXSW Film. It’s cheap and worth waiting in line to see big name premieres.
3. SXSW Music exhausts me. The easiest thing to do is wander the streets, people watch, and pop into the occasional bar for a free bevvie.
4. Drink lots of water. Way more than you think you need. If it’s after 7pm, you need to be going 1:1 with booze.
5. RSVP to every single party you mightpossiblymaybeI’llthinkaboutitletyouknow attend.
6. Get on twitter, foursquare, gowalla, where, track, your momma’s app, whatever. Get with the technology, it’s how you’ll find out about ANYTHING and EVERYTHING cool.
7. Wear sunscreen.
8. Eat. A lot. We have awesome food. Take advantage.
9. Sleep. 8 hours is preferable. Even if you go to bed at 4am, you can be up by noon. Trust me, you need sleep.
10. Call a cab, walk, or bike. Don’t be an idiot with drinking.
11. Chill out. This doesn’t mean take a yoga class, this means you need to relax and enjoy the madness that is SXSW. If you get your proverbial panties in a wad over a long line, rude bouncer, NYC skinny-jean-wearing smoker, whatever, you are only ruining the fest for yourself.
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