Category Archives: Austintatious

All things unique to Austin

Happy 30th Anniversary Waterloo Records

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Steve

In era when all you hear about is the bad news for the music industry, namely stores that sell CDs, Waterloo Records proves there will be a future with smaller, specialized places. You could say they’re the Alamo Drafthouse of … Continue reading →

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It’s Bruce Campbell in Bubbahotep…

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Steve

…or is it Kurt Russell in 3000 Miles to Graceland? Sometimes those whacky Germans behind the Playmobil lines make goofy choices on what constitutes a toy or play set. I’m pretty certain this one was aimed at the adults because … Continue reading →

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Austin’s light rail to SXSW and downtown

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Steve

I will blather on some more about my reconciliation and good time at SXSW (South by Southwest for those who don’t know) later. Sadly, the nice couple from Houston who took my picture with Matthew Caws of Nada Surf never … Continue reading →

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SXSW Bingo Card

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Steve

It’s Spring Break and the NCAA basketball tournament starts this week (Marquette will be eliminated in the second round is my prediction). Meanwhile, it means Austin is overrun for a week by SXSW attendees. Some co-workers had these funny bingo … Continue reading →

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RIP Leslie Cochran

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Steve

Like me, Leslie came to Austin in the early-to-mid Nineties, however, I didn’t do any cross-dressing on a regular basis. For those who don’t live in Austin and/or ventured downtown often, Leslie was a well-known homeless guy who wore women’s … Continue reading →

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Princess Bride Feast booty!

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Steve

Below, the awesome menu from last night’s showing/feast/quote-along at the Alamo Drafthouse. Man it was all good, especially the MLT to kick it off. Then starting last night (and probably until they run out), I scored a couple bottles of … Continue reading →

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Belated reflection about Austin Arrival

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Steve

Matters at work and elsewhere were rather busy for me, I made a little Day One entry about the occasion, left it at that. Somara’s recent illness has distracted me a tad plus we went out for dinner before going … Continue reading →

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Geek Bowl VI

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Steve

I’ll cut to the chase…we lost and weren’t even close to being in the running for the $7000 in prizes up for grabs. Then again, this was a gathering of 106-plus teams from around the US filled with people who … Continue reading →

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Giant sigh of relief from Austin!

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Steve

Today’s forecast just said rain, probable thunderstorms later on and tomorrow. When the sounds of particulate matter were heard from my desk (I have a cube next to a window, hooray seniority!), you can bet numerous co-workers hopped up like … Continue reading →

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Michael Biehn and Aliens 25+ years later

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Steve

The 25th anniversary of Aliens was last year and I belatedly celebrated the landmark by attending a special, last-minute booking at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar. One of the speciality groups (I think the Action Pack) planned to show a new … Continue reading →

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Dublin Dr. Pepper snuffed out

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Steve

Maybe I should amend my 13 2012 resolutions to just drop drinking soda/pop/coke altogether now that the parent corporation behind Dr. Pepper (a personal fave) decided to kill a gold-laying goose. Forget using the alleged free market, just litigate your … Continue reading →

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Another piece of Austin dies…Emo’s

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Steve

All is not lost, Emo’s already opened a second location this Fall appropriately named Emo’s East which also happens to be the former Back Room. Last night was the final indoor show but the rumors had been flying for weeks. … Continue reading →

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Demo of Austin humor

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Steve

It certainly lowers one’s irritation over the button not working at the rather hazardous intersection of Sixth and Lamar.

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My Car2Go card arrived!

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Steve

Downtown Austin has had these special (by paint job) Smart Cars parked in various places for the last couple years. I had a pretty good idea what they were about but I never had much of an incentive to bother…we … Continue reading →

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Right on Waterloo Records!

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Steve

What would make this more awesome? The clerk applying this policy to future Has Been Katy Perry who has a scalping clause in her rider (a form of contract). I also love how the postscript snuffs out the hairsplitting these … Continue reading →

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