Are you feeling like a hipster techie jonesing for Tex-Mex food? Weird! So are we!
So here’s what we’re going to do. We’re going to SouthBySouthwest Interactive in Austin this weekend. Oh yes we are.
So come on! Join us! At least join us in spirit! Because right here we’re going to give away some greatness. Something techie. Something Texan. And a whole lotta love by way of South By. Sound good? Good! Then let’s go!
Just leave a comment letting us know why you love technology, why you love Austin, why you love Texas, boots, bands, books, or barbecue, and/or all of the above. And you’re entered to win all these fantastic things:
1. The awesomest headphones. The Vibe II with Microphone is V-MODA’s newest dual-use headphone/headset that combines a unique aesthetic design, superior sound quality and a comfortable fit. So you can talk on the phone, listen to music, do your taxes and chew gum at the same time. What more could you need, really?
2. A totally fab printer. The HP Photosmart C5500 is an all-in-one printer/scanner/copier. Suuhhweeet. It prints photos directly from cameras, phones or other Bluetooth®-enabled devices; it prints directly onto CDs/DVDs; it has multiple memory card slots and a 2.4-inch color display. It can probably chew your gum for you and do your taxes for you as well. At least. It’s that awesome.
3. And $100 off excellent boots of your choice from Allens Boots! For real y’all! Allens Boots is THE place to go get your cowboy boots on.
And it’s also THE place to be this Sunday, March 15th from 5 pm-9 pm when kirtsy joins with our favorite Guy (http://alltop.com) to host the first ever Girl/Guy party sponsored by kirtsy and Alltop. If you’re in the area, join us for boots, beer, books, bands and BBQ. Whaaaahoooo! Want to get on the guest list? Email us asap (while there’s still room) at kirtsy@party.com to reserve your hay bale!
So let’s party techie style y’all! And get wild about SXSW!
UPDATE! Hey y’all the RSVP list is closed. All spots accounted for. Yeeeehaaaw! Can’t wait to see ya there!
! Kirtsy !
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March 10, 2009 at 10:38 pm
Sara Czyzewicz
I love technology for the eureka of creation and reaching mass audiences! I also love BBQ but not while coding, the sauce is a s.o.a.b. to get out from in between Mac keys.
March 11, 2009 at 1:19 am
tara
nothing keeps me from my BBQ, not even coding 😉 … and my fave thing about technology is that i feel connected to people who live in different timezones, on different continents. and austin just plain rocks.
March 11, 2009 at 6:32 am
steph
I love technology because it keeps our mobile family in touch.
I love Allen’s because the smell is intoxicating in there. Every time I return to Austin I buy another pair of boots there. Addicted.
I love Austin because I can bike down the trail after work, take off my top and sunbathe on the warm, balmy lawns of Barton Springs.
On ANY given night I can see great live music and eat the best BBQ ever.
I love how Austin breeds creative people and keeps them there.
I can’t WAIT to get back! (sorry, I just needed this excuse to vent!)
March 11, 2009 at 3:19 pm
PunditMom
I’m so sad I’m going to miss the party! But have loads of fun! As for technology, it has made my life so much easier in many ways, and has allowed me to connect with so many great women I would not have met otherwise.
For those who think IRL is being harmed by the tech world, I say — NO WAY!
As for boots, I got some pretty nice ones at MOM 2.0 in Houston!
http://www.cavenders.com/product.asp?cat=2&dept_id=2510&pf_id=CBR1952
March 11, 2009 at 5:34 pm
Janssen
I love Texas for being warm, inexpensive, and funky basically year round.
March 11, 2009 at 5:34 pm
Gretchen
I love Texas because the best ribs I ever ate were from a tiny little town right by the panhandle. They were divine.
March 11, 2009 at 5:41 pm
Vanessa Mayo
My husband loves bbq – many of our first dates were spent eating it!! And although we haven’t made it to Austin yet, one of our close friends is from there and we have been sold on all of its glories!!
March 11, 2009 at 5:43 pm
Gigi
I love Texas because the people are the best! And I love technology because I made enough money to retire early!
March 11, 2009 at 5:44 pm
Heather
I’ve never been to Texas (except for a stop in the DFW airport, blech) but I do love barbeque books and technology! I also love great giveaways, can’t help myself!
March 11, 2009 at 5:44 pm
Jessica Marie
Those boots are HOT
March 11, 2009 at 5:44 pm
Tamsin
I love technology because it allows me to communicate with my computer programming husband.
March 11, 2009 at 5:47 pm
punkinmama
I love technology because it keeps me updated with so many people I would otherwise lose track of. I also get a lot of creative inspiration from so many people I will never meet!
March 11, 2009 at 5:48 pm
Jourdan
I love technology because it’s the only way I can keep my life organized!
March 11, 2009 at 5:48 pm
Charmaine
I love technology because it helps me stay in touch with my family half way across the country.
March 11, 2009 at 5:49 pm
Emily
I love technology because it makes it so easy to stay in touch with friends and family.
March 11, 2009 at 5:50 pm
elaine
i can keep in touch with work and family with technology. plus i get to see my sweet little niece (who lives across the country from me)via skype, who wouldn’t love that?
March 11, 2009 at 5:50 pm
Bernadette Uzcategui
AUSTIN! My Love. My hometown growing up. What is not to love….there’s something for everyone there. My heart belongs to Texas! Everything in your list here sings home to me, and I miss it SO! As for technology, this is what keeps me close to my loved ones back in Texas while up here in Philly! Holla!
March 11, 2009 at 5:53 pm
Wendy
I love technology because it allows me to take my creativity to another level. If I can’t find what I’m looking for in a retail shop, I can almost always create it myself with a little ingenuity on the computer and an awesome printer (hint, hint as to which prize I’d like!).
March 11, 2009 at 5:53 pm
Lydia
I love Texas because my husband’s family is there. It’s great to visit and endulge in all the awesome BBQs! Boots-I’m a huge fan.
March 11, 2009 at 5:57 pm
Norah
I love technology because it puts information at your fingertips and allows you to share and stay in touch with family and friends. I love texas because my friend lives there.
March 11, 2009 at 5:58 pm
amelia
Texas is where my best friend (my sister), great fried chicken and bbq live. What’s not to love?
March 11, 2009 at 5:58 pm
Abbie
I love technology because it keeps me connected to my family who live far away. I love Texas because it produced my best friend (yes she has a Mom and Dad, but their Texas made too).
March 11, 2009 at 6:01 pm
Catherine
I love technology because it keeps me sane when my life becomes too busy to keep up with!
March 11, 2009 at 6:02 pm
Deb
I eat up anything that has to do with technology. It allows me to function better and be more organized. I love Austin too! It’s a great town with so much to do.
March 11, 2009 at 6:14 pm
Jennifer
i’m from texas and will be in austin this weekend…forgot it was sxsw though. i’m in for my nephew’s baptism at the church next to the state capitol. i’d love to win!!!
March 11, 2009 at 6:20 pm
Emily
I love technology because it connects me with lots of cool, creative and unique people.
I love Texas because everything is bigger and better in Texas! (Plus I lived there for a few years as a child and can’t seem to shake my folksy ‘ya’ll’!)
March 11, 2009 at 6:22 pm
lizzy m.
I love technology because it allows me to stay connected with friends who are all over the globe. I love technology because it provides a lovely world of unending inspiration and information. I love technology because it allows us to share our lives with one another.
March 11, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Debra
I love technology since it enables me to keep up with my out-of-state family easier and also has gotten me into SO much more crafting and trouble for that very reason. Living in a small town, technology is a life saver! I was born in TX, so I love it!!
March 11, 2009 at 6:27 pm
kirida
I love technology because it’s enhanced my life exponentially. I could not imagine going a day without my iPhone (often times I’ll fall asleep with it in my hand). I also love the song that Kip sings in Napoleon Dynamite about technology. It pretty much sums up how I feel.
I’ve never been to Austin, but my husband has and he always comes back with amazing stories of food and music. So I’ve fallen in love with it though I’ve yet to visit.
March 11, 2009 at 6:28 pm
Annie
I LOVE Austin. It keeps Texas balanced, if you know what I mean.
March 11, 2009 at 6:30 pm
Allie
Yes, please!
March 11, 2009 at 6:36 pm
Betsy
See you this weekend! I am so excited to see the Kirtsy girls!
March 11, 2009 at 6:40 pm
Natalie
Oh, I wish I could go!! This giveaway would make it better!
March 11, 2009 at 6:41 pm
Erin @ Sprouted In the Kitchen
I love Austin because my brother and sister-in-law live there, and because it reminds me of a place very close to my heart–Portland, OR! And a host of other reasons, including Central Market and its bulk spice section, which I desperately want in Minnesota, so desperately that I wrote a (desperate) letter to Central Market. Do you think it’ll work?
And I love technology. Because it keeps on getting better and makes me smile…and aids in creativity.
March 11, 2009 at 6:48 pm
Dorie
Snif-Snif…I’ve never been Texas. BUT I’d be one tech savy styl’n Mom!
March 11, 2009 at 6:50 pm
Kristy
I love technology because it helps me keep in touch with my family, who live very far away.
March 11, 2009 at 6:52 pm
Bryssy
Me? I have been coveting boots for quite some time. And the printer? It’s been on my “I wish I had that” list since it came out! Awesome giveaway, Kirtsy!
March 11, 2009 at 6:52 pm
Jennifer
I love technology because it has enabled me to express my creativity in a totally different way and made it so easy to share that creativity with the world.
March 11, 2009 at 7:00 pm
emily
Wow, this is so fun! I love technology because it makes EVERYTHING easier. How did I do my research papers in college without the internet? It’s crazy to think about.
March 11, 2009 at 7:02 pm
Migs
I am in it to win it! Pick me.
March 11, 2009 at 7:04 pm
a4
i love technology since i can learn about all these great new bands mainstream radio does not have the balls to play since they think that we all like to be passive listeners!
March 11, 2009 at 7:06 pm
miyazawasei
Gosh I have been wanting a printer for so long. I love technology for all of the ways that it keeps me connected to the ones I love!
March 11, 2009 at 7:07 pm
Jennifer
Love it all. Tech is my life.
March 11, 2009 at 7:08 pm
M.a.
I love technology because it helps stay close with my family (who lives about 2000 miles from me). I love to share pictures, stories and anything that I’m enjoying lately on my blog. I also love to have music with me when I’m on the go, and my hubby got me a cute little orange iPOD. And…who doesn’t love cow(girl) boots!
March 11, 2009 at 7:17 pm
Sarah S
I’ve never been to Austin, but would love to go someday. I love technology because it makes my life SO much easier…
March 11, 2009 at 7:18 pm
tawnya
I need a new pair of boots….NEED.
March 11, 2009 at 7:18 pm
tawnya
Ah! The boots distrated me…technology is how I make my living. I love it simply for that.
March 11, 2009 at 7:19 pm
amanda
I’ve always wanted to see more of Texas than just the airport; I’m especially interested in Austin because I hear it’s hip and beautiful and just brimming with culture.
March 11, 2009 at 7:20 pm
McKenzie
“I love technology…but I love you too you see.”
March 11, 2009 at 7:20 pm
Carrie
If I didn’t have it in my life, I would be about 50% less cool. Seriously. No blogs? No digital cameras? No aimless perusing of website after website for ideas and inspiration? I would be BORING, people. And even more so if I didn’t win those darling boots to make the entire mom’s club jealous:)
March 11, 2009 at 7:29 pm
kathy campbell
What did we do before technology???? All the things that can do from my softy chair and my laptop saves me sooo much time and allows me spend quailty time with my family!
March 11, 2009 at 7:31 pm
Jessica @ A Moxie Mom
I don’t want to even imagine living without the comfort and conveniences of technology. Technology has helped me share those milestone moments with friends and family. As well as create beautiful books for our kids & family so that they may reminisce about the special occasions that we have shared. But most importantly it has kept me closely connected with those that I am seperated from by the distance between our homes & shortened that distance.
March 11, 2009 at 7:32 pm
Rachel
i only wish I could go this year. I’d love to see all the fun uses of the latest technology.
March 11, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Azucar
It’s not that I love technology, it’s that I can’t live without it. I’m so codependent that I don’t know where I start and where Twitter ends. Kirtsy my world already.
And Texas? Well, one trip in June was all it took to make me a true believer–the stars at night are big and bright!
March 11, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Annie Webb
Well don’t I just wish I could be there right now! I never lived in Texas, and I’ve never visited, but by GOLLY I love me them cowgirl boots and ol’ timin country music on the radio! And technology? Well, I just can’t live without it. I am a photographer, and without my digital camera and other techy items, I would be a lost soul.
March 11, 2009 at 7:46 pm
Jen@ODBT
Love technology for connecting me to people all over; love Texas b/c my parents live there; love bbq b/c it also brings people together. Thanks!
March 11, 2009 at 7:46 pm
megan
I love technology b/c it allows me to feel connected to the world while being a stay at home mom. I am able to keep up friendships, hobbys and enter fun contests just like this one!
March 11, 2009 at 7:49 pm
christy
Without technology my family wouldn’t get to see my daughter daily. I live far from my peeps and upload photos and videos for them to see whenever they want!
March 11, 2009 at 7:51 pm
Carrie
I love warm weather and would love to be in Austin right now 🙂 I love technology because were would I get all my fun ideas and be able to meet cool people like you without it!
March 11, 2009 at 7:52 pm
Andria
I love that I can put on noise reducing headphones and concentrate on one thing…..
I also love that I can listen to my ipod wherever I go, whether it’s just with headphones or through the ihome.
March 11, 2009 at 7:53 pm
Laura
BBQ, boots and technology…i love the combo. i am in dire need of new boots and a printer! i love Austin and the music that comes out of it. i am going back in July 🙂
March 11, 2009 at 7:54 pm
Stephanie
My dad taught me to love technology and all it has to offer. Something new to be done all the time!
March 11, 2009 at 7:55 pm
bec
i love technology because i can stay connected with people
March 11, 2009 at 7:56 pm
Enzie Shahmiri
Without tunes broadcasted through latest technological gizmos, spending time in front of a BBQ is almost half the fun! Love those headphones!
March 11, 2009 at 7:57 pm
Jamie
I am pretty much addicted to technology and we love summer because we can have backyard BBQ’s
March 11, 2009 at 7:58 pm
Jo-Ann
I love boots because when I wear them I have instant ATTITUDE!
March 11, 2009 at 8:01 pm
rachelle
I wasn’t into technology till I got a Mac…
March 11, 2009 at 8:03 pm
pam
i love technology cause i can flip open my laptop, pull up a site and enter a fantastic giveaway! i love my uggs boots cause they keep me comfy-cozy warm in cold seattle. thanks!
March 11, 2009 at 8:04 pm
Jennifer O
I LOVE technology because it keeps my family united even though we live half way around the world. I can’t even imagine having to wait for new from them in a letter by slow boat across the Pacific. And those boots would be such a pick me up . . .
March 11, 2009 at 8:05 pm
Heather B.
I’m not sure where we were supposed to leave a comment but I’m leaving another because I want some boots!
I love technology and social media because of the way it connects like-minded people together.
I love Austin because it won’t threaten to snow or snow or freeze my nips off. Also because it’s that awesome pocket of blue in a state of red.
And I love boots because who doesn’t love cowboy boots? Also I plan on getting a pair before the party. So if anyone at Allen’s boots is listening (HOLLA! I’ll totally pimp your boots if you find me a pair in a size 11!)
March 11, 2009 at 8:09 pm
lucinda
i need another pair of cowboy boots! and allen boots is THE place to get them.
March 11, 2009 at 8:10 pm
Martha
I am a tech-junkie. I love learning about new products and most of all playing with them. Yes, playing. I spent an entire day playing with a printer once. Seriously though. Technology is what makes our world go ’round.
March 11, 2009 at 8:12 pm
christina
I love that technology lets me do anything–any time and anywhere. It is fun & convenient!!!
And boots—who doesn’t love clicking around in cowboy boots?!!
March 11, 2009 at 8:12 pm
Joanne
i love texas because i was born there. so even though i haven’t lived there most of my life, i feel perfectly entitled to say “y’all” whenever i feel like it.
March 11, 2009 at 8:15 pm
kaitlin farmer
my printer just broke.
i need a new one!
March 11, 2009 at 8:17 pm
Shani Ferguson
I love technology because it helps me find new and delicious BBQ recipes.
March 11, 2009 at 8:24 pm
niki
My favorite thing about summer are country concerts because I get to wear my boots. I would LOVE a new hot pair to sport this summer!
March 11, 2009 at 8:37 pm
Janelle Breson
I love the creative ideas I get from the internet and the power of technology helps me to actually start and finish all sorts of projects!
March 11, 2009 at 8:46 pm
amy
I love technology for the ease of communication and I love Texas because it’s home!
March 11, 2009 at 8:52 pm
Valerie
Hooray for the digital moms and our cool techie tools. Or is that toys?…
March 11, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Jessica
I am due to have my baby in 9 days and Mama needs a new pair of boots to go with the new baby!
March 11, 2009 at 9:05 pm
Debbi T.
My printer is from the ice age so I really could use a new one!
March 11, 2009 at 9:09 pm
Rachel
What a great give away! The printer is the big draw!!!
March 11, 2009 at 9:11 pm
Adena
I love those boots. They’d go great with so many outfits!
March 11, 2009 at 9:11 pm
Kari
What a great giveaway!
March 11, 2009 at 9:14 pm
emily
I love technology for the opportunities it opens up for new experiences! I love finding new technology that lets me do things in a new, more efficient way or even better, a new more FUN way!
March 11, 2009 at 9:19 pm
Andrea
Wow! I could use some new boots! My black Justin ropers have kept me trucking for 14 years! Not a joke!
March 11, 2009 at 9:21 pm
Tiffany
I love technology because it helps me feel connected to the rest of the world. What would I do w/out my computer and internet alone?!
March 11, 2009 at 9:32 pm
Kara
I love technology. I wouldn’t be able to show pictures of my kids to everyone at the same time.
March 11, 2009 at 9:32 pm
Kristi
I live in Lehi, a little country town, which I’ve grown to love as a city girl. I’ve been aching for some sweet boots to fit in here – help me! and technology? It’s the only way to keep in touch over those miles and miles that separate my loved ones from me and my littles! p.s. that printer and the headphones? Yeah, they’d be well-used in my house.
March 11, 2009 at 9:36 pm
Naomi
Wish I was getting down that way. I was on a panel at SXSW way before they even had a tech conference and it was a blast and a half!
March 11, 2009 at 9:40 pm
Meerkat
i love boots ’cause they help me dance, i love technology ’cause it helps me connect and i love Texas ’cause it took back W.
March 11, 2009 at 9:40 pm
marymary
I love technology (well, the internet, specifically, in this case) because I’ve always been extremely curious and now I don’t have to make random calls to the library reference desk all the time. When the next question pops into my head, demanding an answer, Google is at my beck and call.
March 11, 2009 at 9:53 pm
Kathleen
Technology is amazing. Instant gratification! I don’t have to take film to the photo lab. I don’t have to spend postage on letters. I can call someone when I’m not at home and make long distance calls from the computer for free! How amazing is that? It makes staying connected so much easier.
March 11, 2009 at 10:08 pm
liz stanley
ooooh i hope i win!
March 11, 2009 at 10:09 pm
Sylvia
I’m working on my “Texan by Choice” badge…and I believe in keeping Austin weird. Though I live in Houston, Austin is spectacular. This is a brilliant giveaway and I would be ever so grateful…ever so! Fingers crossed.
March 11, 2009 at 10:23 pm
tina Vartanian
I have never been to Texas but would love to go!
March 11, 2009 at 10:24 pm
Deece
Technology helps me get stuff done! And I have a lot of stuff to do. And it keeps me connected with friends and family halfway across the world. Technology is what lets me wear Old Navy even though I am miles and miles from a store. Technology also pays the bills. For real – I pay bills online and we can pay those bills because my husband works in IT.
I live on a tropical island. (But it’s a U.S. territory – please keep me in the contest 🙂 I have never been to Austin. But thank God for PBS because I love Austin City Limits!
I don’t love boots. 😦 I love zorries (what many would call filp-flops, or slippers). See above – I live on a tropical island.
But I love barbecue! It is a way of life here. The flavors are different than the flavors in Texas. But boy is it mmm, mmm good! Barbecue brings people together.
March 11, 2009 at 10:48 pm
Heather
I love technology because it has opened my eyes to worlds I knew nothing about.
I gave my headphones to my husband, I could really use some new ones.
March 11, 2009 at 10:50 pm
mavis
I’m loving all these things and want to love them in my home!
March 11, 2009 at 10:52 pm
whitney
All my kids wear cowboy galoshes around here, just to pay homage to my husband’s home state of Texas, not that he was any bit country, more rock and roll.
March 11, 2009 at 10:52 pm
kitty ballou
Technology? Cuz I gots to keep up to date with my momma 🙂
March 11, 2009 at 10:54 pm
whitney
Oops, didn’t complete my thought. I love technology, how else would I be leaving this comment? I love Austin, it is gorgeous! My sis in law is there now studying – Go Horns! Texas? Love it, my husband is from there. Ooh, and Austin has some of the best BBQ.
March 11, 2009 at 11:04 pm
Kelly Dickerson
I love Austin for the great music and food but mostly I love the bar at the Four Seasons Hotel!!
March 11, 2009 at 11:06 pm
kristie larsen
I love technology because I can be connected to my family in other states and countries as if we live next door. We can video, call, IM the works. It makes it so much easier to say goodbye after a visit or when someone moves. Technology ROCKS!
March 11, 2009 at 11:10 pm
nellie
I’m from TX and I need some boots!
March 11, 2009 at 11:14 pm
Lynne Slouka
I love technology because I can find whatever info I need at the tip of my fingertips!
I love Texas so much so that I am driving there this summer from California! Family reunion here I come!
March 11, 2009 at 11:15 pm
Gina M
I love technology because it connects me to people I love, teaches me new things, and make my life more fun.
March 11, 2009 at 11:26 pm
amyrks
Still learning how to use all this great technology, but love how I can keep track of old friends and make new ones at the click of a button. Love, love, love Austin, my husband and i spent Christmas there are few years back b/k (before kids) cowboy boots are my favorite, from the midwest, lived in AZ during college years and am now living in Boston, whenever I want to get sassy, I don a pair of cool kickers.
March 11, 2009 at 11:45 pm
Colleen
I love technology because it keeps me in contact with my teenage daughters.
March 12, 2009 at 12:10 am
JD
I love technology because there is so much information at my fingertips! “Why was it that Pluto is no longer a planet?” 30 seconds later- answer!
March 12, 2009 at 12:26 am
geevz
I’m jonesing for a win!
March 12, 2009 at 12:41 am
Carrie
I loved living in Texas because we wore shorts and tee shirts on Christmas! And you can find some sweet cowboy boots at the thrift shops there.
March 12, 2009 at 12:51 am
Elizabeth
I looooove technology because it helps me keep in touch with my fiancé, since we spend every other 3 months apart 😦 Thanks to video chats and all kinds of stuff, we’re able to not miss each other so much!
March 12, 2009 at 12:55 am
Jessie
my printer STINKS…and i would love just about anything you want to share!
keeping my fingers crossed! ❤
March 12, 2009 at 1:13 am
Hillary Hardy
WOW, those boots just turned into a real “need”!! And the headphones and printer would be highly used items as well, count me in!!
March 12, 2009 at 1:21 am
Kim
I love technology because I have met some of my best friends through the internet. Without technology, I would have never met these amazing women.
March 12, 2009 at 1:23 am
Julie Cannon
I LOVE the boots, and technology provides me with a MUCH needed get-away during my son’s nap. I think the crafty/music/food scene in Austin is lovely, too.
March 12, 2009 at 1:27 am
katie
technology allows me to see this SWeeT giveaway! woo-hoo!
March 12, 2009 at 1:41 am
Monica
I love Austin because it is one of the few places – if not the only place – in Texas that embraces diversity!
March 12, 2009 at 2:14 am
amylouwho
I love barbecue. Sweet, spicy sticky meat? What’s not to love?
March 12, 2009 at 2:19 am
Trace
I love books because they keep me calm! And I love technology because it keeps me connected and informed.
March 12, 2009 at 2:21 am
Cat Haskew
This is such a fun giveaway!!
+ I love technology because I can sit in a meeting and look like I am paying attention all the while updating my facebook, checking e-mail, blogging and twittering!
+ I love Austin because of the amazing funky stores you can find on S. Congress, the Four Seasons hotel is the perfect getaway, and the restaurants are to die for!
+I love Texas because I am a native Texan and I love being able to tell northerns that we do not in fact ride our horses to work/school. And we are home to the best fajitas in the world!
March 12, 2009 at 3:06 am
Dena
I would be LOST without my computer. It keeps me connected to my friends and family far away. Lets me look at all kinds of amazing and inspiring art that I would never get the opportunity to see otherwise.
I would be lost without my camera, for with it I capture my every day life.
And books are my saving grace. My great escape when the constant emails and the phone ringing off the hook are a little too much to handle 😉
March 12, 2009 at 3:07 am
Emily Norby
My printer just died.
Tonight.
Thanks for thinking of me.
March 12, 2009 at 3:10 am
Joanna
I am in love with all the new-fangled technology!! Mainly because it helps me to keep in touch with my family on the other side of the world.
March 12, 2009 at 3:19 am
jen
love it.
want it.
i hope i win.
March 12, 2009 at 3:21 am
Heather
Love technology?? Oh no I don’t and I’ll tell you why. I NEED that printer in a bad way. My very very naughty printer/fax/copy machine needs replacing and my anger towards it is why I’m in need of a new one.
March 12, 2009 at 3:33 am
cindy P
Love the boots!!! Maybe- with some luck- I’ll win a pair!
March 12, 2009 at 3:41 am
mydezine
I love technology–that it helps me make things look pretty. That my kids can talk to gramma and grampa at any time of the day. I would love that printer so that my kids can send pretty things to their gramma and grampa!
March 12, 2009 at 3:42 am
Catrina
I love Texas because my two sisters and their families live there!
March 12, 2009 at 3:49 am
Sonja Love
I love technology because it is what makes us human. They are the things that mark our time on this earth!
March 12, 2009 at 4:01 am
Kerri
My husband was born in TX. I think I am actually in love with my HD widescreen PC monitor. What would life be like without blogs? Thanks for this wonderful giveaway!
March 12, 2009 at 4:02 am
lace
I love technology because it keeps me connected with family/friends far away.
March 12, 2009 at 5:34 am
Maria
I love technology because it makes my life easier, and fun. I love Texas because I have family there, I’ve never been to Austin, but I’m sure there’s lots of reasons to love that city… oh and boots are fantastic!
March 12, 2009 at 10:48 am
LISA
I love technology because my husband works in that industry and it pays my bills. I love Austin because Texas Rocks. I love everything listed because it is good old American stuff. I heart it all.
March 12, 2009 at 12:45 pm
Molly
Technology rocks because it allows Skype to exist and I love being able to see my family and friends around the country anytime I want!
March 12, 2009 at 12:53 pm
Angie D in Ohio
Okay.. can we say world wide web baby…… that’s a major reason to be in love with technology. The world is literally at your fingertips.
And I wouldn’t mind wearing a new pair of boots while slowly sucking barbeque sauce from a big juicy rib.
Thanks for the great offering…..Good Luck everyone!!
March 12, 2009 at 12:56 pm
imelda
Oh I need a new printer ladies 😀
March 12, 2009 at 1:26 pm
wide open spaces
boots please
March 12, 2009 at 1:53 pm
jody
I love technology because it keeps me connected to my family and lets me design cool stuff!! I could listen to some cool tunes while wearing my new boots and printing out my latest design on my new printer! Sweet!
March 12, 2009 at 1:55 pm
Maria
I love technology that makes my life easier! and boots that say “here I come” 😉
And if I get to scan all the pages that I rip off magazines and put them in my laptop, oh boy, Mommy will be VERY happy…
Thanks
March 12, 2009 at 2:08 pm
Katrina and Matthew Crane
I thought that only 4 people had posted… this looks like more than 4. A lot more.
March 12, 2009 at 2:36 pm
cheryl
what we do without modern technology-we can all be so techno savvy now! and the ease of keeping in touch with family & friends…all while BBQing…or dancing in those adorable boots! i hope i win:)
March 12, 2009 at 2:37 pm
celiajoy
I am loving Austin right now b/c it’s the home to SXSW, and while I won’t make it THIS year, it is definitely in my plans to work out how to get there next year!
March 12, 2009 at 2:42 pm
jerusalem
wow what amazing giveaways! I love all of the above because they are all fab. I love bbq b/c I am from the south and hello? we have to love bbq! and of course boots! and I love all things techy too because they make working from home possible for an artsy momma like me!
March 12, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Jen G.
How can you not love all those things!! Especially all things texan! Love my country music, LOVE my country food (pulled pork anyone??) and since I live out in the country love my country dressing!! I was just saying the other day that i WANT cowboy boots for this spring! Perfect timing!!
NEED NEED NEED a printer!! all this computer work and emailing to my work to my husband or the copy center is driving me nuts!! Thanks Kirtsy!
March 12, 2009 at 3:05 pm
Alicia
I love Texas because some of the dearest people in the world that I know live there, and you can find anything you could ever want in that state – shopping, food, scenery, etc.
March 12, 2009 at 3:11 pm
Kristen
I love technology because it lets me keep up with friends that I would have otherwise lost touch with (because of going to different colleges, moving out of state, etc.).
March 12, 2009 at 3:11 pm
Carla
I love love love boots. High, low, winter, flat, rugged, sexy – any way they come I’m a fan. I think you can say so much with boots that sometimes regular shoes can’t convey. Cheesy I know, but I love me some boots =)
March 12, 2009 at 3:19 pm
Luciana Misura
Why I love technology? Because I’m an expat and would be very isolated from my family and friends back home if it weren’t for computers, internet, voip, blogs, twitter, flickr, facebook and the like! I love Austin, I moved here 1 year ago and won’t move anywhere else. Sunshine, bbq (Rudy’s! Salt Lick!), cool people and SXSW. The only way it can get better is if I get my Allen boots, then I will feel like a local 🙂
March 12, 2009 at 3:52 pm
pamela
i love technology because it connects me to friends and family abroad. so much fun to keep in touch through video and chat instead of the old expensive phone cards of 10 years ago. 🙂
March 12, 2009 at 3:55 pm
april kennedy
Awww….the whole “everything in Texas is bigger” seems to fit well with this giveaway! That is an amazing package. The printer I soooo need. Can’t print anything pretty at home. And the boots….I would totally rock those with a skirt! Please pick me…..
March 12, 2009 at 4:32 pm
Katherine
Stop it! What a great giveaway. I’ve never owned a pair of cowboy boots so I would love to win. And of course the PRINTER! Love-It!
March 12, 2009 at 4:34 pm
Michelle
I obviously love technology because I have to use a timer to limit my Internet time, otherwise I have a hard time kicking myself off! I love staying connected to people through their blogs and I love finding fun crafts to make and recipes to try. I love Texas because my only brother lives there! And because of the warm weather, something I am sorely in need of!
March 12, 2009 at 4:51 pm
Jennifer Wilkinson
I love technology because it keeps me connected to the outside world on days where all I here is “MOMMA this pants are giving me a wedgie….” sorry that was my house this morning. And I’m a proud Texan myself and if you happen to know any weird Texans you know how proud we are of our state, Tex-Mex (which I could live on) and Bar-B-Que!
March 12, 2009 at 5:39 pm
Ruthy T.
I love technology because it gives me so much to learn……….and I love me some BBQ I make it all kinds them with different twists for work (Honey Chipotle, Maple Pepper, Teriyaki BBQ, Orange Sesame)!!!
March 12, 2009 at 5:41 pm
Ernie Hendrix
Can’t tell you why I love Austin since I’ve never been there, but I can tell you why I love Texas!! My wonderful husband, St. Gene, is from Houston. And that’s enough reason for me. As for technology, well, gee, what’s not to love. I’m a computer-loving 65 year old semi-nerd! I play with my photos on the computer, I stay in touch with my family with email and Facebook. Digital camera? Oh yeah, that’s me! And where else would you find great giveaways like this one except on the internet.
March 12, 2009 at 5:50 pm
Kim
I love being able to google, wikipedia, or dictionary.com whatever I need. The internet is the best! Oh and new boots aren’t too shabby either.
March 12, 2009 at 6:25 pm
paula
great site! found you via design mom. i want those gifts!
March 12, 2009 at 6:56 pm
Penny Nelson
Oh, I love being able to find out information quickly. Makes me feel so smart. And much more diverse than the old encyclopedias! Would love to
have a new pair of boots. Mine are all from garage sales. Thanks.
March 12, 2009 at 7:21 pm
Erica
I like boots because theyre cute!
March 12, 2009 at 8:56 pm
Liz
“I love technology…but not as much as you, you see…but I still love technology…Always and Forever…” I think I love it more that Napoleon Dynamite’s brother did! How else could I be leaving this comment?
March 12, 2009 at 9:30 pm
Nancy
I love Tex-Mex, the tortillas, the salsa, the Corona’s, did I mention the Corona’s…
March 12, 2009 at 9:32 pm
alison
Twittering in Texas while feasting on yummy salsa and listening to The Ting Tings?? Heaven! Wish I could be there.
March 12, 2009 at 9:50 pm
Maria
I love technology! I advise college students for a living and I always ask them to tell me about their favorite song and / or musical group. I love how their eyes light up when talking about something they are passionate about. My students would be WOWed by my new goodies! And Texas? Boy, do I love Texas! The home of Lyle Lovett? Love him!
March 12, 2009 at 10:21 pm
Jen
I love North Carolina barbecue, scanning things (can’t right now! but would love to get the technology for scanning), practical cute boots, and headphones (since my husband has the only good pair and he doesn’t share.)
March 13, 2009 at 1:35 am
Erin
I love technology because it’s always changing, bringing us something new that we can’t live without and can’t believe we didn’t think of first.
March 13, 2009 at 1:52 am
Megan Hobson
I am from Austin, and am going next Friday…will ya’ll still be there? I have never actually been to SXSW…funny huh? Can’t wait to hear all about it. LOVE me some Allen Boots! Just the pure smell walking in there gets me all excited!!! Have fun ladies!
March 13, 2009 at 2:58 am
Lara
love tech b/c i can keep in touch so quickly…
March 13, 2009 at 3:46 am
Alix Houghton
Technology keeps me plugged in.
March 13, 2009 at 4:09 am
Jessica
I love technology b/c as a mom at home with 3 little boys it lets me still be a part of the BIG OUTSIDE world that keeps on going on 🙂 and lets me create some small things on the side here at home in some tiny moments of free time.
March 13, 2009 at 5:33 am
Jessica Poundstone
I love the Internets. Period. And cowboy boots? They’ve been on my list for a long time. And some of my very favorite people are from Austin. Yippie-eye-oh-tie-a ; )
March 13, 2009 at 3:18 pm
zmama
I love Texas because some of my best peeps live there! And I love technology because it makes my life amazing and my husband loves technology and I love him 🙂 And of course I love barbecue (YUM) and books (yummy too!)! and of course boots!!
March 13, 2009 at 3:25 pm
Michelle h
I would LOVE new earphones for my NEW technology iPhone! And cowboy boots…bring em’ on!
March 13, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Jennifer
I love how convenient technology is. It makes my life so much easier. The ability to send a quick email, uploadi digital photos to my computer instantly, and do research online allow me to be so much more productive!
March 13, 2009 at 6:53 pm
Christy
I love technology because how else could my heartbroken 5 year old talk to and see her best friend who lives 5 hours away as often as she wants! You gotta love those webcams! Also, I don’t have to stress over my musical ADHD anymore…I can have every style and sound right in my little mp3 player. Love it!
March 13, 2009 at 7:19 pm
kathy weisner
Loving those boots! Feeling Lucky…
March 13, 2009 at 7:35 pm
Elise
Oh, I LOVE technology! As a stay-at-home mom of two young children, it is my much-needed outlet to the outside world. I’d go nuts without it! The internet is socialization, information, and a giant cookbook all rolled into one.
March 13, 2009 at 8:17 pm
Megglea
i can’t wait to listen to music while printing off a photo of a cowboy to match my new boots.
March 13, 2009 at 9:36 pm
sauetco
I love technologie because it is how I win my life ! I own a online boutique and not a printer… It’s time I think !!
March 13, 2009 at 10:06 pm
Jane Hanstein Cunniffe
So cool! I merged my love of technology an my love of Austin this summer for my friend Kim’s wedding:
Click to access kim_and_alan.pdf
http://www.projectalphabet.com rocks!
March 13, 2009 at 10:52 pm
Kate
there you go. Listening to Lyle Lovett (yes, I have a crush on Lyle Lovett) dreamin’ of multi-copies, all while wearing my kickers. You have created my dream life.
March 13, 2009 at 11:00 pm
Katie @goodLife {eats}
I love the Tex-Mex in Houston. Lived there for 12 years and will always miss it.
March 14, 2009 at 12:02 am
Erica
Great giveaway. As a texan myself, gotta admire the texas way!
March 14, 2009 at 12:08 am
bonny
Technology is great…posting this comment from my iPhone! I can get all sorts of info at my finger tips! Oh I hope I win!
March 14, 2009 at 12:14 am
BrownHuntley
Technology? I love it because it allows me to multi-task and keep somewhat current as a busy working woman and mom. Who doesn’t love Austin?! The food, the shops, the fabulous weather. sigh.
March 14, 2009 at 5:06 am
Courtney
Been in Austin all my life and I find the place hard to beat. Hope you all enjoy your time here and at South By. It looks like Interactive is going to draw a large crowd this year, and I will merely be pining away on the sidelines…
March 14, 2009 at 4:06 pm
Asha {Parent Hacks}
I am having such taco/Texas/SXSW envy…that is one fun, enlightening, stimulating conference! I love that technology, creativity, and community are now so closely aligned. Thanks for all you do Kirtsy girls! Wish I could be at your party!
March 14, 2009 at 10:09 pm
Kelly
Love technology because I am in the sticks. Creativity and connection for me.
March 14, 2009 at 11:33 pm
olindsey
My husband is a total techy, i can’t help but love it too:)
It makes our lives easier,fun, and more creative!
March 15, 2009 at 12:48 am
Ashley
I love that everything really is bigger in Texas! Those boots are awesome, my Texan husband would die if he came home from Iraq and his New Yorker wife was wearing a pair…
March 15, 2009 at 4:48 am
Angela
I love technology because it makes me smarter and I can easily find anything I need online. I love Austin because that is where my husband’s best friend is from and I love Texas because that is where the hubby’s from. All the best is from Texas, everyone knows that right? But right next door in New Mexico is where it is hoppin’! I love this giveaway and hope to win!
March 15, 2009 at 8:22 am
Kami Huyse
Are you kidding? I love this stuff. Can’t wait to see the Kirtsy crowd and get my boots on! Texas is the place to be and Austin the town of possibilities – especially when SxSW comes to town.
March 15, 2009 at 1:37 pm
Irene
That sounds like a really fun thing to be. Too bad I live so far away. Maybe next time.
March 15, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Kristen M.
I love technology because it is always reinventing. Nothing boring about technology!
March 15, 2009 at 2:42 pm
The Glamorous Life Association
This mama needs a new pair of boots AND a printer.
What a coincidence that is exactly what you are givin!
Yee-Haw….
Okay when you see Guy tonight can you ask him what his opinion of his name is? I am fascinated by the name ‘GUY’, I mean if he were a girl would it have been ‘GAL’ ? Just sayin.
I am a self professed technology JUNKIE. From my first ‘Simon’ handheld game to my Blackberry, laptop, desk top and all the rest. I adore it ALL.
Technology is just plain ol’ GLAMOROUS.
March 15, 2009 at 2:54 pm
Katherine
How can one not love boots? They go with EVERYTHING! 🙂
March 15, 2009 at 3:45 pm
JOSIE
Who doesn’t love eating BBQ, while listening to some good music on your headphones and printing out some of the latest pictures you’ve taken on an HP printer? I say no one!
March 15, 2009 at 3:48 pm
bethany
Yee Haw! I can’t wait to get in on this! I am especially diggin’ those boots!
March 15, 2009 at 3:54 pm
jeannie greenwald
count me in! i’m a mac-lovin’, iPhone-loving, tech-learning girl who doesn’t want to be left digitally behind so I’m grabbing whatever coattails I can, to carve out my own little niche in this world. i’ve never won a giveaway yet! keeping my fingers crossed on this gorgeous day in atlantic beach, florida…and now, iPhone and I are going outside to enjoy it!
March 15, 2009 at 4:05 pm
Miriam
I have really really been wanting a pair of cowboy boots. I keep looking for some in my price range that I love, but it is hard. I hope I win so I can pick out a pair.
March 15, 2009 at 4:15 pm
heather
I love technology because there’s always something new to discover.
I love Austin because I have dear friends there.
I love barbeque because … well, who doesn’t love barbeque?! 🙂
March 15, 2009 at 4:30 pm
Jeanette
Austin is awesome! The people there are so friendly and I love the culture. Wish I could be there!
March 15, 2009 at 6:37 pm
ameliasisco
I’m jonesing for some new boots!
March 15, 2009 at 7:24 pm
jenn
I love beaten up old pick-up trucks and worn in country boots… all of which is a heck of a lot cheaper in Austin than NY! I agree, Keep it Weird. Forever.
March 15, 2009 at 7:30 pm
raul
I love turducken and Texas watermelons in the summertime, and bluegrass… Austin is amazing, I love the Hill country… Why do I love technology? Because growing up in a small town in East Texas without cable it was my only link to the world. I had one of the first email addresses ever.
March 15, 2009 at 8:42 pm
Bethany
I love technology because you can see and sample everything without actually being there to experience it in person. Living in a small town makes it hard to keep up but technology let’s you.
March 15, 2009 at 8:51 pm
calimama
Love boots ‘cuz they make jeans look kewl. Love Texas ‘cuz, well I don’t really think I love Texas but they do make great bbq. And technology, well, it’s just…everywhere now.
March 15, 2009 at 9:13 pm
sara
Whoa, what a great giveaway. I love technology because it keeps me in touch with those I love who happen to be far away, it’s the next best thing to being together.
March 15, 2009 at 9:31 pm
aflora
If the printer is in my favor I could use the technology to create a pic of the boots I’d wear while eating BBQ and listening to my favorite band to send to all of my x’s that live in TEXAS…as that is why I’m reading a book instead!!
March 15, 2009 at 9:37 pm
Jamie Holloway
I LOVE BBQ! And my daughter just got her first pair of cowboy boots. Since I didn’t grow up in Texas, cowboy boots have never been a part of my wardrobe, but now I’m really wanting a pair! $100 off would definitely give me the encouragement I need to make the purchase!
March 15, 2009 at 9:38 pm
Greta
Those boots are amaZING! And we love Austin, mostly because we have great friends there!
March 15, 2009 at 9:50 pm
Rebecca Marshall
This BBQ sounds awesome. It also sounds like a crowd of folks who might enjoy coming to our Core Conversation at SXSW tomorrow: “Snappy Strategies for Selling Art & Craft Online” Mon. Mar. 13th, 11:30am. ACC, Level 3, Room 5B. Hope to see you there! –becca
March 15, 2009 at 9:57 pm
Ruth
I love BBQ because I am from Kansas City, home of the best BBQ in the world! I was raised on the stuff. I love technology because it keeps me close to friends and family half way around the world and has opened up my life to other friends I would not have had otherwise.
I would love to win any of these fine gifts!
March 15, 2009 at 10:22 pm
Stacy DeBroff
Wow- Kirtsy is the big party who everyone wants into! Impressive group of women here at SXSW!
March 16, 2009 at 1:08 am
Jessica
Technology!!! What is there not to love about it?!?!
March 16, 2009 at 1:29 am
jeanne
Hey! Sounds great!
March 16, 2009 at 1:40 am
becky
I love Bar-b-que. I’m korean!
March 16, 2009 at 2:06 am
heidi
there is definatley a reason i wasn’t born 100 years ago. i would never servive without modern day technology. my biggest love is that it makes life easy.
March 16, 2009 at 2:20 am
AngMomof3
I love technology… you can connect in so many ways with people you love, people you don’t, and people you don’t know!
March 16, 2009 at 2:28 am
kimberly
Texas is the greatest state and Austin is the greatest city ever!!! The only drawback to Texas is it’s size, it takes forever to get to another state. Because we live in Texas and all of our family live in other states we rely heavily on technology to keep in touch with our family. It has become even more important to us since we had our daughter. Grandparents are able to see & talk to their grandchildren via webcams on a regular basis now when we only get to see one another in person maybe once a year.
March 16, 2009 at 3:49 am
Laura
I love Texas because my college roommate was a Texan, and so I spent years of my life with a large outline of Texas made out of barbed wire and a Texas state flag hanging on my wall. She’s still my best friend so I remember it fondly. I love technology because without it I would rarely ever talk to my husband, he’s crazy busy working/grad school. And I REALLY need a printer so I’m hoping I win!
March 16, 2009 at 8:56 am
CoCo
Oooh, those boots rock. Have never been to Texas, but would have to visit all the way from the Emerald Isle if I had boots like those on my feet!
March 16, 2009 at 3:40 pm
MirandaB
I love the bandana print on the invite. So clever!
March 16, 2009 at 4:04 pm
christine
I love technology because it has changed my life in ways I could never have imagined.
March 16, 2009 at 4:10 pm
Julie
I love technology but boots couldn’t hurt either!
March 16, 2009 at 5:59 pm
Kristen
I LOVE TECHNOLOGY!!! I would wear my awesome BOOTS (which I have never owned a pair of but would love to)while eating BBQ, printing out the stuff I created using TECHNOLOGY as I listen to great music through wonderful new HEADPHONES!!! Thank you for offering this phenomenal giveaway!
March 17, 2009 at 1:57 am
erin
i’m in austin and would have loved to go. oh well. there is always next year!
March 17, 2009 at 3:27 am
Andrea Shuman
I love technology, even though I’m not too savvy on the subject, and I’m sure I could find a place in my heart (and closet) for some new boots.
March 17, 2009 at 4:00 am
Elayne
I am loving SxSW and was so glad to hear about you all through the panels! I can’t believe I’ve been missing out on this. Well, no longer. That’s part of what I love about technology! Finding out about new things you never even knew you were missing.
March 17, 2009 at 12:56 pm
wide open spaces
oh to get to be at SXSW. sounds amazing. maybe next year.
March 18, 2009 at 3:02 am
Christina Herschelman
I’m in serious need of a techno-cowgirl update!!!
March 19, 2009 at 2:54 am
Manda
mmm….i love me some tex-mex food. and cowboy boots rock my socks off! and technology? keeps me in touch with all my dear friends and family, be they near or far!
(and two years ago my brother-in-law’s band played at SXSW!)
October 2, 2010 at 3:10 pm
DeeAnna
When you have one son with his driver’s license and another about to get his permit it is essential to know where they are (or are supposed to be) at ALLLLL times! My phone is glued to my side!!! Could NOT live without it. Oh and BTW thank Goodness there weren’t cell phones back when I was trying to be sneaky!