Alamo Drafthouse charts N.Y., L.A. expansion October 13, 2010 – Look out big city: the Alamo is coming. This is a great theater concept, part of whose charm is the lack of hard-sell pre-movie advertising. Oh yeah, and beer. C&L's Late Night Music Club With George Jones And Tammy Wynette October 12, 2010 Waterloo Records top 50 for ACL Fest 2010 October 12, 2010 Chile mining minister describes rescue process October 12, 2010 Texting on the road is dangerous. The solution: self-driving cars. October 12, 2010 – So the reason I might possibly maybe someday be able to propel myself…
Shelly's Web of Wonder Posts
Media Circus at the Chilean Mine October 12, 2010 How do today's shorter, simpler TV theme songs stack up to the classics of the genre? October 12, 2010 – JOURNALISM, that’s what it is: all the hard-hitting, must read news you need to know. Theme songs? Really?
Columbia Pictures Opens The Vaults October 11, 2010
Scott Mendelson: Quality Over Commerce: Warner Bros. Declines to Release Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I in 3D. Will Release Part 7 on Nov 19th in 2D Only October 9, 2010 DVD: On DVD, ‘Essential Bugs Bunny Collection’ October 8, 2010 MS Judge Jails Lawyer Who Refuses To Recite Pledge Of Allegiance October 8, 2010 – Jeez. Also, Talmadge Littlejohn is a great name.
Austin Eats Is Now Bigger and Better Than Ever! Austin Music – AustinChronicle.com October 8, 2010 – What you really need to know about ACL is that the food is really awesome. I think you can get a turkey leg, but you don’t have to do that unless you really want to. I Can Haz Media Fails? October 8, 2010 ACL Aftershow: The Soft Pack at Antone's [Giveaway] October 8, 2010 – What fascinates me is that ACL is now so big, and fully branded, that you have “official aftershows”. Women on the Verge of a Big Broadway Gamble October…
The Texas Tribune October 7, 2010 – I really appreciate this guy’s understanding of multiple perspectives. ARC has always been hard-core against state schools for mentally-disabled folk. My mother is on the other side, because my brother, who is severely emotionally-disturbed, lives, and does well at a state school. But it is far from a bland-and-white issue, especially when you’re trying to communicate with elected officials who know very little about the treatment needs of mentally-disabled people. Old Man Drinks: The Book October 7, 2010 Don't folks usually like 'underdogs'? October 7, 2010 – Oh, I liked that show when…
County GOP reports millions for doughnuts October 6, 2010 – This is not me slagging Republicans. It’s just plain old funny. Round Rock Donuts are well-loved and kind of famous in this area. Or maybe Homer Simpson stocks the break room. Mmmm, small government donuts! Phil Collins to remember Alamo in non-fiction book October 6, 2010 – Really? That’s kind of weird. The Fig 46 October 6, 2010 – For Nanette: how to use those excess figs. Shot Bandolier: 36 Shots Oughta Do It October 6, 2010 – I don’t think this is a good idea. Three researchers share 2010…
How to Name a Cocktail October 3, 2010 Times Square attempted bomber gets life sentence October 5, 2010 – Could I just point out that not only was this guy successfully tried, convicted, and sentenced in a federal CIVILIAN court, it happened in a scant few months. Ad now he’s going to jail. Game over. Another win for our nation of laws. The Parlor celebrates 10 years October 5, 2010 – We LOVE The Parlor(s). Great pizza and cool people. AARP guide to ACL: Don't embarass yourself | Austin Music Source October 5, 2010 Interest-group spending for midterm up fivefold…
Shopping for the most expensive possible dinner for two at Whole Foods. October 4, 2010 – I’m looking forward to reading this article. I’m pretty sure that I will scoff and snicker a some point. Please feel free to join in.
The many man-crushes of Bob Woodward October 2, 2010 Christine O'Donnell: A long strange TV run October 3, 2010 – Please remember that this woman receives the attention she does because she has a long TV clip file. No TV, same crazy views and you would never have heard of her. Quick! Name either senate candidate in Colorado.