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Farewell Ric Furley... You Friend, Drummer, Narrator, and All Around Good Human. July 29, 1962 - October 29, 2025 I first met Ric Furley in 2003 when I was transferred from the Texas Talking Book Program's Circulation Facility (on Shoal Creek Blvd) to the downtown Audio / Studio department situated inside the State Library building... Continue Reading →
Back in October of 2022, my mother was visiting us here in Austin, Texas. Decades ago she had worked briefly at the Laguna Gloria art museum. So we decided to revisit that amazing art landscape that runs along the river in central west Austin. We saw so many wonderful works of art there ... you... Continue Reading →
Foxes of Berry Street Hood 2024-2025 There are foxes active in the Berry Street neighborhood area and they will go through your fenced yards, so please be aware. My wife has seen them (or the same one) on two recent occasions running through our backyard at the end of the Teaberry Circle cul de sac.... Continue Reading →
Longtime friend and amazing musician, singer, song writer - and House of Songs founder - Troy Campbell, has worked with an incredible crew to create City of Songs with Stephanie Hunt. After a special screening at the Crystal Bridges its now available to watch online via PBS: Austin: A City of Songs Episode 1 |... Continue Reading →
Since my retirement after 27 years of working for the Texas Talking Book Program (running its Audio Operations & Volunteer Recording Studio from 2003-2024) I occasionally hear about some of my favorite volunteers... Like Mary Lou Gibson. - SMiles Lewis Austin Elders: Meet Mary Lou Gibson, Journalist and Austin’s Voice of Saints A woman... Continue Reading →
EDIT: 12/19/2024 - Our ATX Episode Has Dropped... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHtY-7vRrZg Last night my wife and I had the most fun we've had, going out to an event, in a long time. About a year and a half ago, my wife turned me on to The George Lucas Talk Show (YouTube Channel) [NOT a podcast, LOL]. I'm... Continue Reading →
Sue Bilich was already a seasoned volunteer voice-talent at the Texas Talking Book Program's Volunteer Recording Studio when I became its Administrator & Manager back in 2003. - SMiles Austin Elders: Meet Doris “Sue” Bilich, Creative and Comedy Queen: Nearly seven decades of Austin memories - News - The Austin Chronicle BY MAYA WRIGHT, FRI., APRIL 26,... Continue Reading →
The Texas Talking Book Program has nearly 1,900 locally produced books available for download produced. These downloadable digital titles were created by staff and volunteers in its recording studio over the past 45+ years; it was founded in 1978. There are thousands more analog books to convert to digital and each year we produce many... Continue Reading →
On this day in 2015, on a city bus... Hello Surreality My Old Friend... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LboSB_DY4s http://www.HelloLampPostAustin.com / http://www.HLP.city
For many years now, Austin's runaway growth has - for me - been symbolized by the many overhead cranes that can be seen all around town but particularly downtown. I work in a building right next to the Cap building and, during early 2015, there were 8 of these cranes visible to me on my... Continue Reading →
TWO years ago today, I discovered a "Mystery Biscuit" sitting just outside our front door. Our dog has been obsessed with that spot ever since. Since then, I've discovered this amazing song by Toasters 'N' Moose called, "Taste the Biscuit"! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GchgAvD1fxA And just for good measure... let's let "The UAP Colonel" stare you in the... Continue Reading →
Aaah, good times, right after the lockdowns beginning... "I will eat Your leftist ass like corn on the cob - I'm ready!!" https://youtu.be/o5EKuIus-oE And if you aren't familiar with the folk music musings of Alex Jones, try this old standard: https://youtu.be/KGAAhzreGWw Or if you're more into dance, rave, house electronic tunes: https://youtu.be/uVqOC-G_Qqw
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