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Javaman

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3. once upon a time SXSW was something to attend..

Reply to Jimbo101 (Original post)

Fri Jan 27, 2017, 10:51 AM

Jan 2017

now it's nothing but a money making juggernaut with no regard for it's roots.

the owners saw the dollar signs and ran with it.

now it's just a gigantic obnoxious overpriced hollywood glad-handing bullshit fest.

I have attended many times in the past and stopped going (about 11 years ago) when they started the price gouging insane attendance fee to pay for this ridiculous behemoth.

Anyone that lives in Austin, usually avoids it at all costs.

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Interesting n/t blue cat Jan 2017 #1

A lousy recruit for the SeXShoW. nt TexasTowelie Jan 2017 #2

once upon a time SXSW was something to attend.. Javaman Jan 2017 #3

Fuck this. SXSW should be ashamed to have this prick in attendance. Paladin Jan 2017 #4