Not sure if anyone else is interested, but Next Fest 2005 is in Chicago this year, and me, the girlfriend, and a bunch of friends will be going. I know some SD'ers are Chi-towners, or at least some oldbies who aren't around used to be; so if anyone else is going to be there, let me know and we can meet up. Peace!
BTW - Next Fest is a huge technology "world's fair" presented by Wired Magazine.
www.nextfest.net
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