Reminder: Six Apart Hosts Preview Party for Vox, This Thursday

Six Apart, the folks whose blogging software (MovableType, LiveJournal) enable us to prattle on ad nauseam about Ghostland Observatory, suburban sprawl, and the morbidly obese, are preparing to launch a branch-new service called Vox. Billed as "blogging for the rest of us," Vox allows its users to share photos and recommendations for music, movies, and books, much like many of today's personal blogs are already doing. The difference, though, is that Vox integrates these elements into its basic framework, resulting in a more interactive, "neighborhood"-driven experience where both readers and writers can find others in the Vox community who possess an affinity for, say, Mean Girls or Boccaccio.

We don't blame you if you're a little confused -- given how many social networking-type sites have cropped up over the last year or two (think Consumating, imeem), we're a little curious ourselves as to what nifty features and benefits Vox will provide.

All of this is our roundabout way of telling you that Six Apart's coming to Austin next week, to throw a Vox preview party. Mena Trott, president and co-founder of Six Apart, will deliver a presentation on the company's new project. The October 12th soiree is an invitation-only event (complimentary drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served), but if you're interested in signing up for a Vox account and finding out more of the party details, fill out the form below.