Thursday Night Football got an unexpected new home this season: Twitter. Earlier this spring, the social media platform famed

"Sending someone a sext message is not much different than writing an 1800's erotic love note," says Joe Currin, research

"It's a perverse sort of narcissism."

While missing SXSW this year might seem like a major bummer though, there are others ways to enjoy the festival from the comfort of your very own home/office/city/etc.