This time every year something very strange happens. As the snow melts up north, the allergies start kicking in down south, and people shake off the winter blahs all over, techies and web folks from all over the country flock to Austin, Texas for the annual rite of spring known as South by Southwest.

Last year was a great one, and I made many new friends and reconnected with old ones. I made a prediction before SXSW last year that Twitter would be the social communication tool of choice, but who could have known the breakout it saw from SXSW last year. I wonder what the breakout web app will be this year?

• I was asked just that yesterday in an interview with Austin’s Geek News hosted by Paul Terry Walhus. Go check out the video interview at AustinCast to see my response.
• My schedule for SXSW is online so we can meet up in the sessions.
• I’m really looking forward to BarCamp Austin on Saturday. I hope to lead a session and connect with a lot of old friends there.
• Want to hook up for coffee, dinner or a beer? Hit me up on Twitter or on my cell at 504-931-6099.

See you in Austin!