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Bloodshot Records Anniversary Party

Posted in Festivities, Music, tagged on September 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

One of my co-workers tipped me off about the Bloodshot Records 15th anniversary party they held at Yard Dog in south Austin a couple weeks ago. We stopped by, listened to Ha Ha Tonka and took a few photos. It was like SXSW without the crowds. It was a very friendly, decidedly un-college crowd since [...]

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Art Class: Day 1

Posted in Fabrication on September 28, 2009 | 2 Comments »

On Tuesday, I had my first day of Drawing I, an informal evening class at UT. Our first task was an upside down drawing, working from a Picasso drawing of Igor Stravinsky. I thought mine was looking okay. But then I turned it right side up. Poor Igor got a broad sloping shoulder and an [...]

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A Mighty Fine Burger By Any Other Name…

Posted in Burgers, Food, tagged on September 24, 2009 | 2 Comments »

A few months ago, the folks who run the Austin franchises of Rudy’s BBQ stopped by our office to give a presentation about their business practices and culture. I have to admit, my jaded ass was and is pretty skeptical of any such presentation. But I came away a convert. The key moment for me [...]

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Umm… Nevermind

Posted in Truth In Advertising on September 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Plenty of writers retract errors after publishing them. But me, I’m issuing a preemptive retraction. I’m advanced like that. I wrote a snarky post last night about an online ad I saw with what appeared to be a significantly Photoshopped Alton Brown. Just before I posted, though, I thought twice. How can I be sure? [...]

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Bedroom Recordings, Vol. I Pt. 2: Meanest In the World

Posted in Music, Original on September 23, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Sometimes a song just pours right out of you and other times it’s more like giving birth. And then there are times when it’s a blend of the two. This song was a blend. I’d had the idea for the melody and chorus for a long time, but never knew what the story should be. [...]

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