I’ve been keeping up with this blog about as well as I’ve been keeping up with approximating a healthy lifestyle, but I must share some news with anyone bored enough to read it: Maddox has written a book, The Alphabet of Manliness, that comes out June 6. I could be wrong, but this could one …
While not generally one for fecal humor, when a Seattle friend sent me a link to this report from poopreport.com about The Quest For Austin’s Nastiest Toilet, I was struck with a wave of nostalgia (along with a slight undercurrent of nausea). I had unwillingly lived that tour over the years, plus some. Though not …
On Dec 1, my dad and I set out from Austin to drive to Seattle. It was a pretty uneventful drive out toward El Paso except for the wondrous lunch stop along the way: the KFC Buffet/Taco Bell in Fort Stockton. The $6 KFC buffet was so good that I didn’t even get any Taco …
A TV news station site in Houston has a story about the KKK coming to Austin to rally for the Gay Marriage Amendment. (Apparently sites like the Austin American-Statesman don’t find it newsworthy…) My favorite part of the story is the protest of a Baptist Pastor they interviewed: Rush said that a group that would …
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Agenda: SIDE BAR’s one-year birthday party: Just a reminder to let you know that it’s been a year now and we want to celebrate! Tomorrow, Wednesday, July 27th starting at 8pm. There will be food, booze and awesome treats to be given away! $1 Drafts while supplies last! XOXO, the side bar The Minderchucks @ …
It seems I am one of many Austinites who have recently discovered the Austinist. They have a rather amusing Guy’s Guide to Snaggin an Austin Hipster (and more recently, a Girl’s Guide). I’m not sure about the snaggin’ advice, but the Austin Hipster Girl profiles are dead on…
My Tuesday evening plans, from Richi: Ahoy, hoy. I finally got off my donkey and put a band together. The Minderchucks will be playing at Headhunters on Tuesday, June 21st at 10:30 pm . We will be followed by my punk heroes, the Pink Swords. The Swords begin a West Coast tour the next day …
Apparently it’s nearly time again for the World Naked Bike Ride on Saturday, June 11th. 50 cities around the world, including Austin, “will experience the naked joy of the world’s largest naked protest against oil dependency and car culture in the history of humanity”. 3pm, Mopac bridge, who’s with me?
Apparently, 8 restaurants have smoking permits that are being grandfathered in after the smoking ban goes into effect September 1st. You’ll be able to smoke in Shoal Creek Saloon and 7 other establishments until August 31, 2012. It seems unnecessary for the city to waive their permit fees, though; they should be able to name …
Do you want to see new office towers built on the old Whole Foods site at 6th and Lamar in Austin? Join others opposed to the 6th and Lamar PUD that will dump nearly 10,000 new car trips every day onto nearby streets, including the already nightmarish intersection at 6th and Lamar. Sign the on-line …