Category Archives: Austintatious

All things unique to Austin

Farewell Alamo South Lamar/Highball…

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Steve

…for now. The relatively young, beloved locations are gone so the landlord can “redevelop” the area into unaffordable housing for the Republicans’ offspring while they attend UT and St. Edwards. The other tenants weren’t as lucky. They all had to … Continue reading →

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Welcome KUTX!

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Steve

Public radio proves once again that the problem with the broadcasting industry isn’t technology, it’s content. While commercial stations’ mind and marketshare began to erode in the Aughts, NPR affiliates started their rise in the Nineties. Last Fall the FCC … Continue reading →

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One last trip to Cheapo Discs

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Steve

Thanks to the outpouring of support, Cheapo’s owner re-opened the store this Friday and Saturday. Sunday was off limits because he wants to watch the Cowboys try to beat the Redskins for a wild card bid. I was so happy … Continue reading →

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Austin’s Pizza and congrats to our pizzaglieri Lindsay!

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Steve

When it comes to restaurant pizza (or takeout), local favorite Austin’s Pizza has been our first choice for many years. Mangia is another but they hit the financial skids recently and the location closest to us changed its name to … Continue reading →

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Cheapo Records is closing

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Steve

Caught the news in their weekly e-mail newsletter and it made me pretty sad because I’ve found numerous out of print, rare musical treasures over there. When Technophilia passed away, Cheapo was a great replacement to get my used CD addiction … Continue reading →

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Texas twang fading out, maybe

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Steve

A common topic I remember coming up in my communications classes was people being afraid of regional accents/dialects disappearing when radio started taking hold in the Twenties. It wasn’t just an American concern, other nations worried too. Seems this might … Continue reading →

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Pinballz celebrates two years with two tournaments!

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Steve

Technically the place’s anniversary is around Thanksgiving but the owners delayed it to the first weekend of December, worked for us! Last year there was a tournament featuring Pinballz’s new Transformers game, based upon those dreadful films. This year the … Continue reading →

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Alamo Drafthouse goes to all reserved

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Steve

This will go into effect on Friday, October 15 at least with all the Austin locations. The initial stages irritated me because they tacked on a few more bucks per seat. They did react to people (such as myself) grumbling, … Continue reading →

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Fridge/Pizza Shop humor

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Steve

Stumbled upon this amongst the kid-art gallery at the Braker Lane branch of Austin’s Pizza last weekend. I knew there was a reason besides taste for avoid Papa John’s bread-tangle crap posed as food.

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Willie Nelson statue in downtown

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Steve

Finally got to see the statue erected to the Red-Haired Stranger. It’s located in front of the relatively new Austin City Limits (aka Moody) Theater. Willie’s is certainly easier to find than Stevie Ray Vaughn’s off Town Lake. At least … Continue reading →

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Finally tried out Car2Go

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Steve

Last December I joined the Austin branch of Car2Go which is a really cool idea, I just never go around to using it. Thursday evening after the Caddyshack quote-along at the Alamo Ritz (downtown) was the opportunity I needed. Since … Continue reading →

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Austin’s first Moon Tower Comedy Fest assessment

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Steve

Overall, it needs work. The people trying to run this mess should go get some lessons from cities that have been doing this longer and more effectively. It could’ve been worse like SXSW or ACL Fest, the titleholders for the … Continue reading →

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My overdue animated banner

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Steve

I originally put it together in April to get a head start because I thought it was going to be pretty cool. Since it worked when I dragged and dropped it into a browser, I figured it was ready. Whoops! … Continue reading →

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CapMetro train hits a car, one dead, two injured

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Steve

My friend Jeremy alerted me to the news yesterday because he depends upon the light rail for arriving at his current job. It was a damned shame and I was surprised, this was their third accident over the train’s two … Continue reading →

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Pinballz made the cover of the Austin Chronicle!

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Steve

Huzzah! One of my favorite Austin hangouts got a write-up in the real paper, not the dying mouthpiece for developers/cancers paving over the city. I too need to read the article. Should be quick and easy, it’s only a page. … Continue reading →

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