Lindsey at Lush Life, a friend of mine and one of the most awesome people ever, has submitted a great proposal for a panel at next year's South By Southwest conference: Booze Blogging - Liquid Conversations. It passed the first round of selection, but now needs votes to happen. We both know you like booze, and you like blogs (observe: you are currently reading a booze blog), so your duty is clear: go vote for the panel. You'll need to sign in for your vote to count, but it only takes a minute and doesn't get you spammed. But don't stop there! Leave a supportive comment as well. The number of votes isn't publicly displayed, so the only way to draw attention to the all-consuming awesomeness of Lindsey's panel is to comment.

Once you've done that, if you aren't doing so already, follow Lindsey's twitter feed: @LiveTheLushLife. She'll keep you posted on the best booze writing on the web and fun chances to drink for free.

If you've done all that, come to SXSW! Amazing music! Awesome panels! Incredible films! It has it all, and I'll make sure you get some tasty cocktails.