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I’m heading out to SXSW Interactive this weekend, joining a crew from Mozilla. Brendan Eich is speaking on a panel on the future of browsers with Arun Ranganathan (AOL), Charles McCathieNevile (Opera), and Chris Wilson (Microsoft) on Tuesday, March 13.

This is the first time Mozilla’s participated in a significant way at SXSW. I’m excited to meet up with community members who’ll be at the show, and to connect with Web designers and developers who’ll be there. We’re hosting a barbecue and meetup Monday night 6-9 pm at Brush Square Park, with our friends at Democracy.

Austin’s an amazing place. It’s a truly unique vibe, up there for me with SF, NYC and Portland (in the US) in terms of how comfortable it feels to be there. Yet with its own inimitable places, climate and people. I’ve been once before, and can’t wait to get back out.

If you’re part of the Mozilla community and want to join us for our meetup, email Rhian Baker to get on the guest list for our Monday night shindig (if you’re attending SXSW, you’re all set already). Definitely check out John Resig’s recommendations on panels of interest at the conference.

And, let me assure you, my trip out has absolutely nothing to do with my affection for Douglas Coupland or Slacker.