So today was the first day to get SXSW wristbands and it was done through a lottery in which purchasers had to show ID and payment card to claim their wristbands. Of the 4,000 available, about 3,500 were distributed. Check out the full article on Austin360.com for more on scalper prevention and SXSW's inflated ego.
I mostly enjoy reading the comments from Austinites begging some unknown savior to please end SXSW or please end ACL. Such desperation.