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Scorpions in Austin - Stung Again!
I was stung by a scorpion in my sleep the other night. This was the 5th or 6th time since... (via Austin Real Estate Blog)
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Extra Extra: After the Rain
ƒelixmolter/flickr Texas Insurance Council estimates Wednesday night's storms caused $25 million worth of damage. During the storm, someone broke into a South Austin public storage facility. Capitol officials say they expect to use some of the wood from the trees felled by the storm to make…
Thanks to This Week's Advertisers
We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on Austinist. Coldplay's Viva La Vida Tour, where you can enter for a chance to win tickets to their concert at Madison Square Garden. Busted Tees, which introduces three new designs a week. Popped Music Festival, in Philadelphia…
Aaron Moved to Mueller, PT 3
This is the thirtith in a series of columns about the travels of Aaron and his family in his quest... (via Aaron is moving to Mueller)
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Austin Blog holding Best Ad Agency Contest
Austin-Based blog, Adomatica, is holding a \"Best Ad Agency to work for\" contest. Voting is now open! (via Adomatica)
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Free Pilates Day Saturday
They say you either like Pilates or Yoga, but not both. I don’t know who says that, and I don’t... (via This is Life in Austin)
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Hots On #11: All Age
Image from Sub Pop websiteAlthough both members are in their late twenties, the LA punk band No Age plays up to a sonic image of perpetual adolescence: a world of rec rooms and basement shows where every day involves going on bike rides, smoking your mom's cigarettes, and staying up late to…
Monster Book Sale This Weekend
Phillie Casablanca/Flickr Monster Book SaleSaturday, May 17 - Sunday, May 18 2209 W. Anderson Lane (map)Sat: 10am - 6pm, Sun: noon - 5pm[info]The Friends of the Austin Public Library are holding their Monster Book Sale this weekend. Even though the Monster Book Store run by the Friends closed…
True blue
This is another tough customer that grew up through a crack, obviously from one of the "salad mix," "greens mix," or "mezclun" seed packets. It turns out to be chicory, which I haven't seen growing anywhere for ages and ages. So far it has produced four handsome flowers. I think I remember that…
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Conversations in Film w/ Johnathon Schaech
AFF Presents: Conversations in Film w/ Johnathon SchaechSunday, May 18Hyde Park Theatre (511 W. 43rd. Street)2pm-4pm w/ Reception to follow, $10 AFF Members / $15 non-AFF members[info] | [tickets]We've always known Johnathon Schaech best for his performances as "X" in Gregg Araki's awesomely…
Austinist Weekend Music Preview: KOOP Pop Prom @ Club de Ville
Image provided by Now Playing AustinKOOP 91.7 FM has had a rough couple of years, dealing with accidents and arson. KOOP serves our city daily with constant, quality programming and their mission “is to provide high quality, innovative, and diverse community-oriented programming to Austin…
Snapshots: Dark Meat & Cave Singers at the Mohawk
Hailing from Athens, Georgia, Dark Meat perform an ecstatic sort of revivalist rock'n'roll, joyfully creating their own spectacle of noise by any means necessary. About 18 performers (give or take), including a brass section positioned on one side of the venue and a more traditional outfit…
Snapshots: "Stephen is One in a Million" Night at Antone's
Photos from Wednesday night's event at Antone's which raised money to support Stephen Moser. In November of 2007, Stephen - the Chronicle's fashion columnist - announced to his readers the unfortunate news that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. If you would like to share in…
Win Tickets to Shearwater at The Parish on 5/29
Shearwater will take the stage at The Parish on May 29th for a very special performance. They will be performing... (via Austin Soundcheck)
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Project Da Vinci Renaming Contest
So, we might have spoke too soon yesterday. Word is that Project Da Vinci has not finalized its new name.... (via Adomatica)
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Tales Of Mere Existence "The Various Kinds Of Jobs You Can Get"
(CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE) "Tales Of Mere Existence" By Levni Yilmaz R.O.T. Buy a Comic/DVD set from Lev! http://www.ingredientx.com/buy/main.htm For more comics, animations and correspondence, kindly visit http://www.ingredientx.com If you gravitate towards isolated, obsessive nerd…
Old-timers return
We've been happy to enjoy the biggest remaining stand of oleanders that we know, those resplendent at the pitch and put at Butler. Even there, though, some appear to be suffering from the mysterious blight that has taken so many. I'd never choose to plant oleanders, but I do enjoy the ones we…
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New uniform needed
All the old ones still exist, because I never (well; hardly ever) wear anything out. So there are strata of styles, but the basic idea remains the same. I can wear something less formal and more unconventional. I demand linen or cotton. I don't mind wearing these in the winter and they are a must…
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News Bits and Friday Sex Scandal Updates!
Strong aftershock causes more damage in China. Obama to speak out on Bush 'appeasement' charge. Austin Energy making progress, restoring electricity after recent storms. Woman indicted in MySpace suicide case. Detroit leaders move to oust mayor in wake of sex scandal. Hooker booker pleads…
Ticket Alert: Austinist 'Urges' My Morning Jacket Fans To Act Fast!
Image via My Morning Jacket’s MySpace page. My Morning JacketSunday, August 24Stubbs (801 Red River)$36 + service charges[info] | [tickets]Stubb's has been heavy this year with big acts in relatively small confines: we've already seen Justice, R.E.M., Wilco, and The Raconteurs there and it's…
Channeling
The music at the Big Squeeze event made everyone so happy that we had to buy the CD: About Time, by Los Texmaniacs. Every track has its virtues, and the bonus is that Augie Meyers sits in for some of the music. Among the happy echoes are those of Doug Sahm and La Tropa F. I love it that the last…
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They're not pink!
Our zinnias are seldom any color but a weary, faded rose. Is it the lack of acidity in the soil? Do they mix with volunteers, which are always pink? This year is different, though. We have a handsome and gaudy stand of Bright Lights cosmos, which never do as well for us as the old fashioned…
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Rose of sharon
The favorite variety was the first to open: white, with a crimson center. The storm didn't bother them at all, surprisingly, even though the branches are so brittle. A recently acquired factoid is that this is the national flower of South Korea. The ones that have sprung up from seed have yet to…
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From a past life
This could have been a much more interesting obituary than it turned out to be. How odd for the name of Harvey Schein to be associated forever with Betamax, when there was so much more.
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Storm Damage From the Other Night?
There is a little database called the CLUE report. CLUE is a cute acronym for Claim Loss Underwriting Exchange. This... (via Texas Money Talk)
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The Great Storm of '08
Once upon a time, Alanis Morissette sang about ironic things. It wasn't anyone we know's wedding day, but last night,... (via UTDummies)
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