Werd I/O

Tuning out of #xoxofest on learning that my friend @niallds is missing in Nairobi. Please check in?

My high school yearbook entry says I want to be a journalist. @boingboing is that me's perfect job. #xoxofest

Zines were amazing. My friend @jinxremoving's If Destroyed, Still True still breaks my heart & makes me laugh. #xoxofest

Evan Williams talking about "give people what they want", in a way. What they desire, not ask for. #xoxofest

Strive to empower. #xoxofest

There is no such thing as a meritocracy. Worth repeating. #xoxofest

Important message from @mollycrabapple about how striking out on your own is much easier for the wealthy. #xoxofest

Didn't know @mollycrabapple started Dr Sketchy's. Drew at the Edinburgh one a few times. Cool! #xoxofest

"A computer simulation of candy is no fun. You have to do these things in real life." Having important conversations. #xoxofest

Vi Hart just coaxed the entire #xoxofest auditorium to sing the word "monetization". Skills.

Getting woken up at 6:30 to fix a server is a life to avoid, says @pinboard. Hollow laugh. #xoxofest

@thedoubleclicks That was beautiful! #xoxofest

My Achilles heel is surprise marriage proposal videos. Cry every time. Damn you, #xoxofest!

Max Temkin: values are more important than strategy. One informs the other. Yes. #xoxofest

I updated my unofficial #xoxofest directory to let you quickly find someone: http://benwerd.com/xoxo

The geeks at #xoxofest refuse to sit in the back office - as well they should. The future belongs to makers, not talkers.

Totally inspired by Chris Anderson's drones for farming: http://mobile.nytimes.com/2013/01/27/opinion/sunday/the-tijuana-connection-a-template-for-growth.htm... #xoxofest

All my updates from #xoxofest are posted from idno, speaking of independence. Syndicated elsewhere.

My favorite thing about #xoxofest: makers only. @waxpancake explaining the screening process.

OMG live Everything is Terrible hip hop show. #xoxofest

"Did you explain that 'cunt' is a term of respect?" Still hanging out with the expats. #xoxofest

Inspired by the one by @t from last year, I put together an unofficial #xoxofest attendee directory: http://benwerd.com/xoxo-2013/

Awesome to check Foursquare and see that so many of my favorite people are also en route to #xoxofest. Can't wait!

Heading for Portland in the morning for #xoxofest. I suppose packing could be an option.