Southpaw Jones

SXSW is in full effect here in Austin, and I’m going to enjoy some of the Film Festival today. I’ve never had a film pass before, so I bought one this year like a spontaneous, adventurous person who happened to have $70 lying around. Unfortunately, I then found out I was going to be busy or out of town for some of the fest. Therefore, it is very important in these final days that I get my money’s worth like a non-spontaneous, frugal person.

“Just wait a gosh darn second, Southpaw! Aren’t you a musician? Wouldn’t you want a music wristband instead of a film pass?”

That’s a fine question, fair reader. First off, music wristbanders tend to see more long lines than actual music. Second, I’m not sure you can call me a musician. Have you ever seen me try a guitar solo? I’m just a songwriter, interested in the art of putting words and music together to communicate. Pretentious! Earnest! Yeah, ok, I just don’t believe the music portion of SXSW shares that goal with me entirely. I want to be moved, I want to laugh and cry, and I want to be taken to different worlds. I have confidence in SXSW Film being able to do that for me, and if it doesn’t, I’m sure the Willie concert Saturday will.

I should also add that my little film pass allows me to sit in a dark theater with my hoodie up and not talk to anyone. That’s vacation with a capital V!

as reported in The New York Times

March 12, 1908
GIRL STOPS SAVAGE FIGHT.
Rushes Among Six Men, Who Are Shooting In a Dark Room.
SHAWNEE, Okla. — At a country dance near Kiowa last night an altercation occurred betwen members of the McClutcha and Nichols families.

One clue whose answer consists of two rhyming words:

I saw you chunk that cube of frozen water at me, brat. Don’t you dare throw…

Highlight here for answer: [ice twice]


Great Clocks of Christendom

Set exorbitant standards, and give your people hell when they don’t live up to them. There is nothing so demoralizing as a boss who tolerates second rate work.
David Ogilvy

EVERY DANG THURSDAY
with Matt the Electrician
8:00 PM
Flipnotics at the Triangle
4600 Guadalupe
AUSTIN, TX
(512) 380-0097
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Zilker Park (Spooky) Kite Festival 2008
Pics by Maggie Wilhite