Southpaw Jones

A paperclip is like a match-maker for sheets of paper. “You two should go out. Spend a little time together. See what you think.”

A stapler presides over much more serious bindings. “Dearly dried pulp, we are gathered here today to link Page One to Page Two in holy report.”

The staple-remover plays the part of the lawyer, and I’ve got a little dorky drama to keep my mind occupied today.

Day 2 of my Caffeine Detox means I’ve gone 24 hours without coffee, green tea, soda, or any other stimulating beverage. It’s not easy, but I’m learning a great deal about my natural, boring self. For instance: I can be a cranky mother-grabber in the morning.

I’ll head to the Saxon Pub tonight, as the wonderful Ana Egge celebrates the release of her new CD, Lazy Days. I sing a little back-up on the record, and I’ll join her on a couple of tunes on stage. It’ll probably be too much fun for a Tuesday night.

Man is not the enemy here, but the fellow victim.
Betty Friedan

New Ways to Play with an Old Hardware




One clue whose answer consists of two rhyming words:

I’m doing some work for this guy, but he’s huge! Big as a house! I’m constantly afraid he’s accidentally going to step on me. It’s weird having a…

Highlight here for answer: [giant client]

Thursday, November 8th, 2007
8:00 PM
Matt the Electrician & Southpaw Jones
Flipnotics at the Triangle
4600 Guadalupe
Austin, TX
(512) 380-0097
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