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(mis) adventures in dating, pt 2
i have an account on a free site that, when it originally started, was just a bunch of the silly quizzes that are now the bread and butter over at facebook (and it had an interesting im program, which i think is what i was initially there to look at, as it related to ding, if that give you an idea how long ago this was). at some point they tried ( Read more... ) -
(mis) adventures in dating
a while ago i made the decision that i ought to try and get out and meet people, especially those people who might eventually occupy the other chair on my porch (or crate in my cardboard box) and shout in unison at the kids on the lawn (or throw cans at in the alley ( Read more... ) -
holy crap, the dicks
austin is losing another important venue, room 710.
before i got to austin some 17 years ago, i spent 4ish years in lubbock. despite all your preconceptions about that town, we had a pretty awesome live show schedule, with people like djmrswhite and the seans shepherding in shows for all us little punk rock kids and kiddies, on top of a pretty healthy ( Read more... ) -
house-sitting in august?
am going on a real live vacation in august, for 5 whole days! the boarding places are way expensive and my usual lucy sitter is very likely going to be out somewhere in the middle of the desert doing Something Else, so am looking for someone who would like to house sit. a little cash, cable, internet (wireless even!) a comfy bed, stocked fridge ( Read more... ) -
Central Texas Feline Rescue
(as you probably know, i don't even like most cats [they're just rodents with good pr], but it looks like these folks are doing smart work in regards to keeping the population in check and healthy, so am good with that. :) here's an email from rachel ( Read more... ) -
Voting info for Austin, including endorsement info & voting locations
(ganked from reinaness)
Austin is having its city council and mayoral election right now! Early voting has started and goes until May 5th. Election Day is May 9th. These elections probably have more impact on your daily life than the national ones do and the only way to help make Austin the city you want to live in is to vote!
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Attention Texas Dog Owners!
House Bill 1982 is a wrong-headed, knee-jerk reaction to the problem of vicious or dangerous dogs, and needs to be stopped before the few bad apples ruin the whole barrel for the rest of us, responsible dog owners. Contact your representative and the Chairs noted below and voice your opposition to this law that would punish all dog owners, not ( Read more... ) -
got ff miles burning a hole in your pocket?
anyone have airline miles they gotta use or lose?
am looking for a flight, and i don't have the kind of $ for the last minute flight (thursday or friday morning)... -
and the sun peeked out a little more...
from d.a. comes proof that the human will is a damned near impossible thing to destroy. go, hollis, go ( Read more... ) -
in better news...
hollis is coming home. thanks to folks all over the planet who have generously donated to the fund, they will be flying her in to sfo tomorrow, taking her straight to stanford.
the war ain't over, but this battle is won.
thanks again to all of you who have helped out. you get a gold star on your karma belt. Leave a comment 1