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Austin Game Company Software Enables You To Design Your Own Video Game

...local Austin company that puts the power of video game design into your hands for ... (via Mahargdom)

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J'Tote Bags

I wrote an article on J’Tote, a line of laptop bags from Austinite Jeri Barr, in the November/December issue of... (via This is Life in Austin)

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Texas Guard Abrams To Withdraw From NBA Draft

Photo by aaronisnotcool on flickrShooting guard AJ Abrams will withdraw from this year's NBA Draft and will return to the University of Texas for his senior season, according to the Austin American-Statesman. As Texas' career leading three-point shooter, Abrams declared for the draft in late…

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Extra Extra: Hot in Herre

Fire department lieutenant fired after he told a co-worker on the 9/11 anniversary last year that "he would have wanted to rape a female passenger had he been on a plane used in the attack." Southwest flight from Austin lands in Phoenix with flames coming out of one of the wheel areas.…

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Honda Goes Back To The Future

lady madonna/flickrHonda Motors announced the roll out of its second foray into fully electric cars, the FCX Clarity, a car that is fully powered by the hydrogen fuel cell. It seems to us that engineers must have skipped a step on this one. Back to the Future Part II had the hoverboard, but…

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First Texas Screening of Z: A Zombie Musical Tonight (6/16) in Austin, Texas

“Z: A Zombie Musicalâ€, is written and directed by John McLean and stars Hanna Hardin and Rob Faubion. Hardin plays... (via ShortFilmTexas.Com)

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Movies This Week and News and Things

New Weird Wednesday blog, new site for movies at Paramount, and tonight's "Z: A Zombie Musical" screening. (via Slackerwood)

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iLoveMikeLitt Veggie Dog Eating Contest This Saturday

This Saturday, you can join Deb O'Keefe from the Morning X, Chris Trew, co-founder of Coldtowne Theater, and a slew... (via Do512)

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Conversations in Film: The Last Picture Show w/ Polly Platt & Tom Schatz

One-night-only Austin Film Festival Conversations in Film Event featuring Polly Platt & Tom Schatz ("The Last Picture Show") Seating is... (via Austin Film Festival)

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Big John (Cornyn, That Is)

During the State Republican convention, Sen. Cornyn's folks put together a little something-something to show the convention attendees: this laugh-out-loud introduction/refresher on "Big John" Cornyn. Only in about 15 seconds of the video is Cornyn shown without a cowboy hat, while a man with…

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Austinist Album Reviews: Thalia Zedek & Those Peabodys

Thalia Zekek Liars & Prayers (Thrill Jockey) Editor's note: These reviews were contributed by Clifford Allen. For their decade of existence, Come – the band fronted by guitarists-vocalists Thalia Zedek and Chris Brokaw – were never exactly stylistically schizophrenic. Their music was…

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Austinist Show Preview: Dysrhythmia @ Red 7

Image from Dysrhythmia official website DysrhythmiaMonday June 16Red 7 (611 E. 7th St.)Doors at 8pm[info]There's a reason they call it Killadelphia. Although technically the tech-metal three-piece Dysrythmia currently reside in Brooklyn, Philly is both the band's original hometown and the…

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Accrediting handwriting "experts" may not prevent wrongful convictions

The Austin DPS crime lab does most forensic handwriting analysis in Texas, but the "science" may be subjective (via Grits for Breakfast)

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News Bits: Countdown

Lesbian couple of 55 years to be the first in line today in San Francisco to get married. Honda starts commercial production of hydrogen-powered cars. Obama spoke about fatherhood at a church yesterday. The Odd Couple: British PM Gordon Brown and Dubya say they understand each other. After…

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This Week in Austin | Rilo Kiley, Aimee Mann, Built By Snow, Grady & More

There’s a little something for everyone this week, but be sure to check out our Aimee Mann / David Ford... (via Austin Soundcheck)

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Austin Tackles Affordable Housing. Anyone Care?

Who pays if we don’t create affordable housing for Austin real estate? This question was posed at the Austin Neighborhood... (via Austin Real Estate Today)

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Win Tickets to see David Ford & Aimee Mann at La Zona Rosa

David Ford is opening for Aimee Mann at La Zona Rosa tomorrow night (6/17). Leave a comment here (be sure... (via Austin Soundcheck)

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