alexa in texas works in a graduate lab of five students. one friday, she says, “our advisor came in around 9:30 a.m. looking for us. no dice: except for one poor guy, we were all out. when the hard-working crew finally rolled in around 1:30 (or, um, 3 p.m.), they were greeted by this inspirational […]
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maybe if was hawaiian shirt day?
April 11th, 2008 · 50 Comments
Tags: CAPS LOCK · lab rats · nice and subtle · now that's management · office · texas · university
just trying to “keep austin weird”
April 8th, 2008 · 130 Comments
sure, those luxury condos going up all over downtown austin might look pretty, but if you’re like, “dude, enough of this corporate bullshit!” our anonymous austin submitter says her building offers plenty of exciting local color you won’t find in those glass-and-steel towers. perks include: 1) the building’s property manager, a character known for his […]
Tags: CAPS LOCK · all clogged up · austin · landlord · toilet
the chav’s guide to sxsw
March 17th, 2008 · 114 Comments
while you were drunk-texting your latest eugene mirman sighting to all your pals, more industrious folk like bryan from minneapolis, betsy from l.a., and adele from montreal were documenting the champagne of comedic gold served up by the austin bartenders.
related: reporting not-exactly-live from sxsw
reporting not-exactly-live from sxsw
March 14th, 2008 · 81 Comments
before i pass out, i bring you a few of my favorite more-aggressive-than-passive notes from the music clubs of austin.
first, from the scoot inn…
more bouncer sass from (i think) beerland…
and lastly, from emo’s…
related: i used to be your biggest fan
my boss, vanna
February 18th, 2008 · 65 Comments
at stanly’s office in houston, the team has whiteboard they update everyday with their accomplishments. after accidentally erasing his update, stanly’s boss left him this message.
of course, stanly had to return the gesture.
related: the post-it wars