texas events

So, I am considering the idea of attending South By Southwest, next year. http://sxsw.com/ I was just curious to know if anyone else, around here, had anything to say about that. Anyone else attending? Any warnings not to attend? Any advice if I still insist on attending, despite the warnings...

ATTENTION! Saturday July 7th, sometime during the day/morning/early afternoon, the idea has been floated to attend the Ripley's Believe it or Not museum in Dallas/FW area. So far, we have myself, my wife, and JeffWagg tentatively joining. Who else would like to meet around 10 or 11 am and go...