Quiet, accusatory rumors of Tantric obfuscation are floating our way. In an effort to dispel them -- to really get out in front of the story -- we're here to say that another wave of SXSW Interactive programming confirmations is coming at you on Tuesday, Dec. 1.

Roughly one third of our 2010 panel sessions, solo presentations, Core Conversations, readings, and more has already been announced. We expect to end up with more than 400 options for March 12-16, and we're furiously working the phones and touch screens, engaging in spirited debate, poring over the possibilities, and consulting the SXSW Interactive Advisory Board to lock in the rest and release that information to you, the registrants and potential participants. You want to know. You need to know. And you will know. More. Soon.

Seriously . . . we know that the slow-ness of this process can be confusing. Please feel free to e-mail us if you have questions. In the meantime, here's a glimpse inside the process. Thanks for your patience and be ready for the reward!

2009 Panel Audience courtesy of Mary Sledd / www.marysledd.com.