Perry: Campaign's Social Media Warrants a Book March 16, 2011 – Um, really? All I remember Governor Perry doing with social media was blocking some reporters from his Twitter feed. Also, no pix of the dead coyote on his FB page. SXSW: The Latest in Food Applications March 16, 2011
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Pi Day threatened by tau protestors March 14, 2011 Reality TV chef joins W. Austin cooking school March 14, 2011 – I refuse to read this article. I don’t want to know what a “reality TV chef” even is.
Special Adviser to UT Regents Sparks Concern March 14, 2011 Highland Mall Macy's closes for good March 14, 2011 – The following is probably more of an emotional observation than an economic one: there is something sadly inefficient about a mall dying in one part of the city, and new, shiny development taking over another part. Similarly, there are strip malls that have been around 20 years, but which are no sad and half-empty. Are the newer strip malls any beter? How is it a good thing topave more, and make roads that go further out, leaving the older infrastructure…
DIY Irish Cream March 12, 2011
New Hampshire Republican Won't Apologize For Saying 'Defective' People Should Die In Siberia | TPMDC March 11, 2011 – I try really hard to ignore stories that go “_____ Republican _____ said something offensive.” I do. But as an actual defective person, I would like to punch this crazy old guy in the nuts. New Hampshire Republican Won't Apologize For Saying 'Defective' People Should Die In Siberia | TPMDC March 11, 2011 – I try really hard to ignore stories that go “_____ Republican _____ said something offensive.” I do. But as an actual defective person, I would like to…
…and Still More Samplers
Posted in General Store
As I wrote to a friend in email last night, Shelly is a pack rat. Yes, I did write it in the third person. I was trying to be funny. I do have a little mania about these music samplers, and I have more music than I will be able to listen to in the next month. The mania comes more from the joy of collecting than from the listening. I will find a band or a song that I’m in love with. but that will happen a month from now, when I’m shuffling through the music I’ve collected. So…
Electric Kitteh Bed 2000 March 9, 2011 Apple set to open popup shop in core of SXSW action March 10, 2011 – I for one welcome our (temporary) Cupertino overlords.
More SXSW Samplers March 9, 2011 Why do conservatives hate trains so much? March 8, 2011 – I’ve always loved trains. I didn’t realize for a long time that it had anything to do with my politics. I getz mai larj March 8, 2011 Tracking the Cost of Disk Storage (Feeling Old?) March 8, 2011 Awkward Family Pet Photos (VIDEO) March 8, 2011 – they should start with those stupid, posed-looking photos of Mark Zuckerburg and his dog. Tiki Barber Returning: Former Giants Running Back Ending Retirement March 8, 2011 – I’m not familiar with this dude, but if he…
More SXSW Samplers
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I figured there would be more tasty SXSW music snacks, and I was right. I’ve updated the original list, and added the delta links here. Delta is the word I learned from my programmer husband. It indicates the diference between what has gone before and what is new. Unofficial SXSW Showcase torrent, part 2 iTunes Sampler (Just so you know, I’ve saved you a whole lot of clicks. This link takes you directly to the iTunes store. You’re welcome.) eMusic Sampler One last thing: several record labels and other entities are offering SXSW-themed streams. I am personally not a fan…
Netflix dips on Facebook movie-rental news March 8, 2011 – I have compromised my privacy by participating in Facebook, and made my peace with that by being smart about my settings and all. But I’ve drawn a personal line at buying ANYTHING via that site. The Electric Mayhem March 7, 2011 The 6th Floor: Automatic for the CD Bin March 7, 2011 – for Tim. Austin ranked 34th largest city nationwide March 7, 2011 – We’re #34, we’re #34!