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Here I sit blogging in my hotel room at the Renaissance in Austin, Texas before a full day of search and social marketing brain dump at Pubcon South. Immediately after that is SXSWi for a few days. A few days after that it’s NYC for a PRSA thing followed by SES New York.  I speak at 15 plus e...

Here's a rather interesting little techno party worth your time Saturday night. Read on about the special guests Bruno Pronsato and [a]pendics.shuffle if you don't believe me. SF hero Nikita ain't that bad either. Seattle producer Bruno Pronsato (aka Steven Ford) took several giant steps in 2005 tow...

i've spent the last year and a half writing a procedural thriller. most of the feedback i've received focuses on the fact that we never get invested enough in the characters. the message came in different forms. some said i hadn't developed my characters enough, some said they weren't sympathetic en...

So the other day, I commented on the fact that Leffingwell had been endorsed by 50 Democratic precinct chairs and how cool would it be to have those on a map to see which areas of town their represented. Being a numbers and data visualization nerd, I have to say I was really excited to see a filled ...

Frodus has announced a reunion show and a deluxe reissue of their album, Conglomerate International, on vinyl. The influential post-punk band released music on Tooth and Nail Records, Fueled By Ramen Records and others. It saw members go on to form Decahedron, Frantic Mantis, The Cassettes, Man and ...

Another week, another fine selection here at the now-teetering-on-monthly Blu-ray Report. But in all seriousness, I am working on getting this one to you in a more timely manner, dear friends. It’s just become difficult with my recent move to Austin and new found alcoholism, among other things...

SxSW starts March 13th in Austin. This is my SEVENTH year and these are my helpful tips for the novice. I've tried to revise the info over the years as things change. ABC - Always Be Charging - If you bring a laptop, you need to be charging it every single chance you get. No battery lasts long enoug...

THE NERVEBREAKERS ARE BACK! photo by Nicke Blitz For the first time in 15 years, since the release of “We Want Everything�, the Nervebreakers will perform live. Only three shows are scheduled. Friday, March 20th (5PM) at the Owl Tree Roasting, 3421 N. Interstate 35, Austin 78722. Saturday, March...

Next Game #12 Colorado Buffaloes @ #5 Texas Longhorns Wednesday, Mar 11, 2009, 2:00 PM CDT Big 12 Tournament - First Round - Ford Center, Oklahoma City, OK TELEVISION: Big 12 Regional (Details)RADIO: 98.1 FM / 1300 AM (Austin) LAS VEGAS LINE: Texas -15 Big 12 Tournament Preview: Wednesday (Part ...