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AUSTIN, Texas – Ask South by Southwest attendees a simple question – "Twitter or Pownce?" – if you instantly want to separate the film fans from the hard-core geeks. If you’re here for the interactive track, you probably have a preference; if you’re here for the films, you might be baffled by the choice. Some, of course, straddle the SXSW geek divide. We asked an actor, a VC, a CEO, some students and others some questions about the festival. One thing nearly everybody has in common: tacos (although a favorite time for taking down some of Austin’s fine Mexican food is clearly a matter of personal preference). So, be nice when you ask someone to share that power outlet. You never know whom you’re going to run into in the hallways of the Austin Convention Center.Name: David Hornik Age: 40 Hometown: Palo Alto, California Day job: Venture capitalist Dream job: Novelist Times attending SXSW: 4 Gadgets you brought: MacBook, Treo, iPhone, Flip video camera, Nikon D60 Twitter or Pownce: Both Hyped about: The blogosphere still growing, the Softwareless Software Company, independent artists staying independent courtesy of the web, Rock Band. Tacos for breakfast, lunch or dinner: Late-night anything.
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Name: Christopher SchmittAge: 33Hometown: CincinnatiDay job: Web designer and authorDream job: Design technologist/project managerTimes attending SXSW: 5Gadgets you brought: iPhone, MacBook Pro, iPod, Turbo Charger for iPodTwitter or Pownce: TwitterHyped about: Progressive enhanced web design built on web standards and Internet Explorer 8! Tacos for breakfast, lunch or dinner: Lunch
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Name: Jessica BeersAge: 24Hometown: San AntonioDay job: MyToons.comDream job: MyToons.com Times attending SXSW: Gadgets you brought: iPhone, laptopTwitter or Pownce: TwitterHyped about: The energy, fresh ideas, collaboration. The future of the web and all the potential it possesses. Tacos for breakfast, lunch or dinner: Depends on the night before.
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Name: Tom Schreiber Age: 37 Hometown: New York Day job: Mathes Grant, co-founder/creative partner Dream job: Mathes Grant, co-founder/creative partner Times attending SXSW: First time Gadgets you brought: iPod with recorder, digital camera, laptop, "canvas" tomschreiber.com Twitter or Pownce: Twitter Hyped about: My wife’s movie premiere Tacos for breakfast, lunch or dinner: Late-night taco
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Name: Tipper NewtonAge: 22Hometown: Omaha, NebraskaDay job: StudentDream job: Director, actor, writer of filmTimes attending SXSW: 3Gadgets you brought: iPod, laptopTwitter or Pownce: neitherHyped about: Nights and Weekends, Baghead, Yeast, My Effortless Brilliance, GoliathTacos for breakfast, lunch or dinner: Dessert taco
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Name: Chris TollesAge: 40Hometown: San FranciscoDay job: CEO, TopixDream job: CEO, TopixTimes attending SXSW: 3Gadgets you brought: iPod, Treo 680, ThinkPadTwitter or Pownce: SMS, baby. Hyped about: Fire Eagle, Smithereens concert, barbecueTacos for breakfast, lunch or dinner: Breakfast at The Driskill (killer cinnamon rolls)
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Name: Clarence Smith Jr. Age: 33Hometown: BostonDay job: MIT engineerDream job: Voice of social and cultural changeTimes attending SXSW: First timeGadgets you brought: FiveTwitter or Pownce: TwitterHyped about: Hearing your story. Marinate. Tacos for breakfast, lunch or dinner: Breakfast, always!
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Name: Anson MountAge: 35Hometown: Santa Monica, CaliforniaDay job: Actor/producerDream job: Actor/producerTimes attending SXSW: FirstGadgets you brought: iPhone, digital cameraTwitter or Pownce: N/AHyped about: The premiere of my movie Cook County and seeing Crawford and Sex Positive.Tacos for breakfast, lunch or dinner: Late-night tacos
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Name: ChopperAge: 35Hometown: Austin, TexasDay job: Singer/songwriterDream job: Singer/songwriter/directorTimes attending SXSW: 7Gadgets you brought: PDATwitter or Pownce: NoHyped about: Kissinger’s music video for Sydney StoneTacos for breakfast, lunch or dinner: Breakfast
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Name: Peter PriceAge: 31Hometown: Brooklyn, New YorkDay job: IT consultant/sound engineerDream job: ComposerTimes attending SXSW: NowGadgets you brought: iPhone, MacBookTwitter or Pownce: N/AHyped about: Films, films, filmsTacos for breakfast, lunch or dinner: Lunch
