Austin Metblogs » aus_david http://austin.metblogs.com Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:34:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Oh joy…The Real World comes to Austin. http://austin.metblogs.com/2004/12/22/oh-joythe-real-world-comes-to-austin/ http://austin.metblogs.com/2004/12/22/oh-joythe-real-world-comes-to-austin/#comments Wed, 22 Dec 2004 18:54:53 +0000 aus_david http://austin.metblogs.com/2004/12/22/oh-joythe-real-world-comes-to-austin/ First off, my apoligies for being absent on the boards recently. I had a bout with some nasty virus that had me laid out for a while. That and trying to get caught up at work has left me little to blog away.

At any rate, according to the Statesman, MTV’s The Real World is set to come to Austin. I guess for some this is a good thing. I suppose the cast and crew will spend some money here, and Austin will be showcased as a good place to live. But in reality, I’m not all that thrilled with this announcement. I suppose it might be better to say I’m ambivalent, but I can’t work up any excitement.

What say the rest of you? Good? Bad? Eh?

]]> http://austin.metblogs.com/2004/12/22/oh-joythe-real-world-comes-to-austin/feed/ 8 Go see Neko Case this weekend! http://austin.metblogs.com/2004/12/09/go-see-neko-case-this-weekend/ http://austin.metblogs.com/2004/12/09/go-see-neko-case-this-weekend/#comments Thu, 09 Dec 2004 14:03:48 +0000 aus_david http://austin.metblogs.com/2004/12/09/go-see-neko-case-this-weekend/ Seriously, do it! You’ll thank me!

Read a little bit about Neko here.

She’s playing two shows – Friday and Saturday – at The Parish.

]]> http://austin.metblogs.com/2004/12/09/go-see-neko-case-this-weekend/feed/ 0 You stole my vote rally this Sunday! http://austin.metblogs.com/2004/12/09/you-stole-my-vote-rally-this-sunday/ http://austin.metblogs.com/2004/12/09/you-stole-my-vote-rally-this-sunday/#comments Thu, 09 Dec 2004 13:50:09 +0000 aus_david http://austin.metblogs.com/2004/12/09/you-stole-my-vote-rally-this-sunday/ This Sunday, noon, at the Capitol, Texas will join in the 51 Capital March to demand a fair, open and honest accounting of votes in this country.

Also, for those new to the issue, the news site www.truthout.org ran an excellent blog on Congressional hearings about voter fraud across the country. A blog on the hearing and a report on the hearing were filed by managing editor of truthout, William Rivers Pitt. Mr. Pitt spoke in Austin during our city’s debate on the USA Patriot Act.

]]> http://austin.metblogs.com/2004/12/09/you-stole-my-vote-rally-this-sunday/feed/ 0 Great shows – tonight! http://austin.metblogs.com/2004/12/03/great-shows-tonight/ http://austin.metblogs.com/2004/12/03/great-shows-tonight/#comments Fri, 03 Dec 2004 11:55:42 +0000 aus_david http://austin.metblogs.com/2004/12/03/great-shows-tonight/ Music fans, there are two excellent shows on tap for tonight.

In no particular order:

Centro-Matic and Grand Champeen play at The Parish.

Zykos plays at Emo’s.

Enjoy!

]]> http://austin.metblogs.com/2004/12/03/great-shows-tonight/feed/ 0 For those interested in things political… http://austin.metblogs.com/2004/12/01/for-those-interested-in-things-political/ http://austin.metblogs.com/2004/12/01/for-those-interested-in-things-political/#comments Wed, 01 Dec 2004 12:24:45 +0000 aus_david http://austin.metblogs.com/2004/12/01/for-those-interested-in-things-political/ Friday, December 3 thru Thursday, December 9
“Weapons of Mass Deception,” a film from media critic Danny Schechter, plays at Dobie Theater. The Chicago Reader says “Veteran independent media analyst Danny Schechter presents a comprehensive and devastating critique of the TV news networks’ complacency and complicity in the war on Iraq. The video begins with a parody of Apocalypse Now that’s as funny as anything by Michael Moore, but Schechter means business, and this quickly turns to a rigorous dissection of economic and political factors that have turned our major media outlets into conduits for Pentagon ‘militainment’.”
Location: Dobie Theater, 21st and Guadalupe. Showtimes and ticket
information available from theater.

Wednesday, December 8, at 7:30 pm
Globalize Liberation Roadshow
David Solnit, editor of “Globalize Liberation: How to Uproot the Sytem and Build a Better World” (City Lights 2004), will be in Austin as part of the North American Globalize Liberation Roadshow. The roadshow is traveling across the country, doing public events, popular education theater, skills workshops, media interviews, and support for local organizing. In Austin, David Solnit will be joined by local activists and performers and will use interactive popular education theater with art and visuals to explain the idea of New Radicalism and to stimulate discussion. He will also discuss some of the many tactics, strategies, and organizing tools from his book.
Location: MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E. North Loop (near Avenue F). For
more information call 407-6925.

]]> http://austin.metblogs.com/2004/12/01/for-those-interested-in-things-political/feed/ 0 Some good airline customer service http://austin.metblogs.com/2004/11/16/some-good-airline-customer-service/ http://austin.metblogs.com/2004/11/16/some-good-airline-customer-service/#comments Tue, 16 Nov 2004 12:13:00 +0000 aus_david http://austin.metblogs.com/2004/11/16/some-good-airline-customer-service/ So, I was flying this past weekend. I was flying on everyone’s favorite, Southwest Airlines. I know they get a bad rap from time to time, but I actually have kudos for them. I was late arriving to the airport for my return flight. Because I arrived with my check-in luggage less than 30 minutes from scheduled departure, my bag didn’t make it on the plane.

Fast forward to ABIA. All the bags come down the ramp and onto the luggage tilt-a-whirl. Mine isn’t there. I enter the SW baggage office and deal with the helpful and friendly Jennifer. The next guy dealt with someone far less helpful and friendly. I lucked out.

I was given updates on the progress of things during the day, and finally, late in the afternoon my bag had arrived. Too bad I was on my way somewhere, and wouldn’t be home for delivery. I offered to come pick it up, since the airport wasn’t too far out of my way. For my trouble, I was given a $50 travel voucher. (When’s that next trip?!) I also got to see the lovely and very friendly and helpful Jennifer – go me!

So, thanks to the nice folks at Southwest, a bad ending to my good weekend was averted.

]]> http://austin.metblogs.com/2004/11/16/some-good-airline-customer-service/feed/ 0 If you get the urge to grow a mullet, don’t blame me. http://austin.metblogs.com/2004/11/09/if-you-get-the-urge-to-grow-a-mullet-dont-blame-me/ http://austin.metblogs.com/2004/11/09/if-you-get-the-urge-to-grow-a-mullet-dont-blame-me/#comments Tue, 09 Nov 2004 12:11:43 +0000 aus_david http://austin.metblogs.com/2004/11/09/if-you-get-the-urge-to-grow-a-mullet-dont-blame-me/ I’ll be out of town this weekend, so I won’t get to see them, but I thought I’d pass along the musical highlight of the weekend (for yours truly, if I were in town).

Drive-By Truckers are playing Friday and Saturday nights at The Parish. I’ve seen them 4 times, and have yet to be disappointed. Do yourself a favor and go check these guys out. If you suddenly have the urge to start dressing, talking and walking like Wooderson, don’t blame me.

]]> http://austin.metblogs.com/2004/11/09/if-you-get-the-urge-to-grow-a-mullet-dont-blame-me/feed/ 1 If you want to have a little fun on Saturday… http://austin.metblogs.com/2004/11/04/if-you-want-to-have-a-little-fun-on-saturday/ http://austin.metblogs.com/2004/11/04/if-you-want-to-have-a-little-fun-on-saturday/#comments Thu, 04 Nov 2004 22:56:27 +0000 aus_david http://austin.metblogs.com/2004/11/04/if-you-want-to-have-a-little-fun-on-saturday/ …then try giving Herman the German a listen. He’s a lot of fun to watch and listen to. The show is at The Continental Club.

]]> http://austin.metblogs.com/2004/11/04/if-you-want-to-have-a-little-fun-on-saturday/feed/ 2 This week’s musical offerings that interest me. http://austin.metblogs.com/2004/10/28/this-weeks-musical-offerings-that-interest-me/ http://austin.metblogs.com/2004/10/28/this-weeks-musical-offerings-that-interest-me/#comments Thu, 28 Oct 2004 22:54:20 +0000 aus_david http://austin.metblogs.com/2004/10/28/this-weeks-musical-offerings-that-interest-me/ Of course, since I am unable to suspend the laws of physics and I have yet to find my way to a limitless bank account, I won’t be at ALL of these events, but they interest me.

Death Cab For Cutie and Pretty Girls Make Graves, Saturday at Stubb’s

Morrissey, Friday at The Backyard

Robyn Hitchcock, Saturday at Cactus Cafe (also Friday, 5:00 at Waterloo Records)

Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Saturday at Emo’s

John Langford, Friday @ The Continental Club

Interpol, Tuesday, 11/2 (celebrate election day!) @ Stubb’s.

Early leader for my entertainment dollar is Ted Leo.

]]> http://austin.metblogs.com/2004/10/28/this-weeks-musical-offerings-that-interest-me/feed/ 2 You mean I won’t have to drive to Houston? http://austin.metblogs.com/2004/10/27/you-mean-i-wont-have-to-drive-to-houston/ http://austin.metblogs.com/2004/10/27/you-mean-i-wont-have-to-drive-to-houston/#comments Thu, 28 Oct 2004 00:16:14 +0000 aus_david http://austin.metblogs.com/2004/10/27/you-mean-i-wont-have-to-drive-to-houston/ According to this story in the Statesman, IKEA is considering Round Rock for a new store. Normally, I like my sales tax bucks to stay here in Travis County, but to avoid a trip to Houston, I’ll deal with it.

Oh, and yeah, I wasted my inaugural entry here on IKEA. Go me.

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