Creepy ATMs a plenty

Even though our beloved iPhones and their data connections have been rendered virtually useless for three days because folks at AT&T can’t find a signal to save our lives, Team Newman managed to find our way around Austin, consuming many a free beverage on Day 3.

A few observations:

1. Austin = ATMs. It’s very odd, but about every 20 feet you stumble upon a creepy, if not sketchy, ATM. See photo.
2. Every restaurant serves some sort of taco.
3. Cupcakes are the official dessert of Austin.
4. This year’s SX has more non-Apple products than I’ve seen in years past. It also has more Apple-haters. And they REALLY don’t like Steve Jobs.
5. 5 p.m. sessions are well attended when it’s freakin’ cold in Texas.
6. Men at SX look at you like you are a freak if you are a woman WITHOUT pink/green/blue hair.
7. Geeks like black hooded sweatshirts.
8. Geeks like girls with blue hair.
9. I’m so happy I’m one who enjoys learning new stuff.
10. Although we are glad we are here, with so many folks live blogging and Twittering what they are learning at SXSW, you really don’t have to be here to feel like you are here. But if you don’t come to SX in person, you can’t drink the free beer. So, there’s that.
11. AT&T is royally screwed. I feel sorry for them, actually. After an unacceptable (and stupid) failure like this, these geeks are gonna be all over the Palm Pre.
12. The new Sierra Mist with grapefruit is actually pretty good with vodka.

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