Man, sitting on floor...

Man, sitting on floor, in front of laptop computer, arranging something on the floor next to him. Backpacks surround him. He appears to be in a conference center of some kind.

I miss conferences. I miss SXSWi (where the above linked photo was taken) before it got even bigger and weirder (in the not-good-weird way). I miss the XOXO festival, those first three years I was able to attend. I miss the energy of like-minded people, the optimism, the output that represented so much work and creativity. 

I'm terrible at conferences. I'm introverted. I feel other. The last year I went to XOXO I went by myself and it was a very lonely experience. So I'm a little surprised that I miss them.

The closest I've gotten to that good conference experience was the Echo and Narcissus writing club, while it lasted.


Tell us more about the  Echo and Narcissus writing club, it sounds intriguing! what was about it that you liked? What made the community stick together. Tell us about the social dynamic that make the whole thing gain momentum and how you found out about it. 

Tell us what you'd love to have in your life now, that you can't find anywhere else.
2021-10-13 22:56:21
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2021-10-18 00:34:51