I'm leavin' it (almost) all up to youuuuu ...

Lordy, can it really be Infringement time again already? Original Blogmeister Ron here; I'm the guy who started this, er, "official" BIF blog way back in Year One as a way of helping to share the word/compare notes about individual shows and other aspects of the festival. I've been playing a smaller and smaller role behind the scenes with each passing year, not because I don't still love BIF like the bastard son I (probably) never had, but because I wanted to--yes, it is actually true--spend more time with my family, including my South American mistress. And like a lot of people, I find myself drawn more to social networking than blogging at this particular moment in time (as you will see if you glance at any of the other blogs I now update about once or twice a year).

Thus, at least for this year, I plan to sit out the regular entries I used to make here every single day of the fest. Too much work for too little reward! I may still write a few times here if I think of anything blogworthy, but I am more likely to spread the word via Facebook (either my own page or the BIF one). This year, also, I want to devote more time than I have since Year Two to presenting my own stuff in the fest, like this brand-new thing, and this returning tradition--and, oh yes! I'm even bringing this old favorite back after taking a year off from it to spend more time with its family.

I hope you will get involved in the blog yourself this year, mainly because--with over 400 events to choose from--this is one of the few ways to read and write reviews of what you see or plug stuff you're in. It's a grassroots festival, and you are the grass, so grow, grow, grow!

See you around the festival.
PS. What shows do you most want to see? You can use the comments section here if you're not able to create a new post.