Congrats to Russell Dowden on a year of publishing Rockstar Magazine! Check out the 2-page spread on page 25. It's a flashback retrospective on the long-strange trip from producing the conference program for the ill-fated 38th annual National UFO Conference slated for September 14-16th, 2001 and the launch of Austin Para Times, which became Weird... Continue Reading →
Art Blondin of Artz Rib House fame has passed away
I just learned of Art Blondin's death. I probably first met him back in 1990 when I was working downtown at the main branch of the Austin Public Library. One of my friends and coworkers had a roommate working for Art when he was based out of the BBQ Caboose on West 5th Street. The... Continue Reading →
Support my friend’s Recovery Fund: Author Stephen Romano Needs Our Help
The Stephen Romano Recovery Fund One of my best friends was recently struck by a Ford F150 truck that jumped the curb, hitting him hard, sending him up and over the vehicle. Every bone but one was broken in his right leg and he is covered with bruises, abrasions, cuts, and road-rash. He's lucky to be... Continue Reading →
Tx Veg Fest and Room 237
Just enjoyed seeing the SynchroMystic documentary "Room 237" at Austin's Violet Crown theater after going to the Texas Veg Fest at Fiesta Gardens. What a great day!
William Gibson: Fortean!
Cyberpunk Fortean William Gibson "I'm Totally a Fortean!" (Audio) "It's always a pleasure to return to Austin, which in some weird way was definitely the epicenter of my literary career, such as it's been." On Thursday, September 6th, I had the pleasure of finally seeing William Gibson in-the-flesh. Despite his being sick with a cold... Continue Reading →
Senator Cornyn Reading Letter from Sam Houston to Andrew Jackson
I had the pleasure of meeting and recording Texas Senator John Cornyn reading a famous letter from Republic of Texas President Sam Houston to former U.S. President Andrew Jackson. Voices of Texas History 1844 draft letter from Sam Houston to Andrew Jackson regarding the annexation of Texas by the United States. Read by United... Continue Reading →
Jellyfish Light at Thrice Cafe
Cool jellyfish lamp / lighting fixture I saw at Thrice Cafe / Thai Fresh the other day. Thai Fresh & Thrice Cafe thai-fresh.com/Thai, Restaurant, Coffee, Cafe, Vegan, Gluten Free, Local, Organic, Sustainable ... Thai Fresh 909 West Mary St # B, Austin Open until 9:00pm.
Save Texas Schools March and Rally 2012
On Saturday March 24, 2012 the Save Texas Schools March and Rally was held at the Texas capitol. Students, parents, teachers and community leaders attended to show their support of Texas public education. Information about education issues and ways to defend public schools can be found at http://savetxschools.org/. read more Check out the original source... Continue Reading →
Free Lecture: Opening to Other Worlds, Other Lives with Katya Walter Part Two
Consciousness Connections Meeting Tuesday, March 27th, 2012 6:30p Social, 7:00-9:00p Program Austin Center for Spiritual Living 5555 North Lamar Blvd., Suite D-117, Austin, Texas The meeting is free & open to the Public Book donations are welcome Opening to Other Worlds, Other Lives Presentation by Katya Walter, PhD Katya Walter, PhD, will talk about past... Continue Reading →
Austin News and Views #25 – 10/31/11
NewsAndViews@KOOP.org Follow us on Twitter Twitter.com/AustinNewsViews Download the archived show anv-10-31-11.mp3 Subscribe to the Feeds iTunes Podcast Feed RSS Podcast Feed AUSTIN NEWS & VIEWS October 31, 2011 Hosted by Thom White with Guests Kevin Schooley and Heather Fazio. Headlines Airport Scanners and Checkpoints to Travel Body scanners arrive at Austin airport ABIA body... Continue Reading →
Austin News and Views #24 – 10/24/11
NewsAndViews@KOOP.org Follow us on Twitter Twitter.com/AustinNewsViews Download the archived show anv-10-24-11.mp3 Subscribe to the Feeds iTunes Podcast Feed RSS Podcast Feed AUSTIN NEWS & VIEWS October 24, 2011 Hosted by Thom White & SMiles Lewis with Guest Mack White Headlines Airport Scanners and Checkpoints to Travel Texans for Accountable Government, with the sponsorship of... Continue Reading →
Austin News and Views #23 – 10/17/11
NewsAndViews@KOOP.org Follow us on Twitter Twitter.com/AustinNewsViews Download the archived show anv-10-17-11.mp3 Subscribe to the Feeds iTunes Podcast Feed RSS Podcast Feed AUSTIN NEWS & VIEWS October 17, 2011 Hosted by Thom White & SMiles Lewis Austin Police Department announces “Operation Wardrive” http://effaustin.org/2011/09/austin-police-department-announces-operation-wardrive/ APD Ends Bizarre Plan to Sniff Out Open WiFi Connections http://www.austinpost.org/content/apd-end-bizzare-plan-sniff-out-open-wifi-connections-it-begins... Continue Reading →
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