It just occurred to me that I never posted it here that the pictures from this years HearseCon are now up at Hearseclub.com so yeah, you should go there and check them out, we had a kickass time!

www.hearseclub.com

Any recommendations for a good locksmith.  I need to get some new locks installed and some old locks re-keyed.
Thanks. 

The office is thinking about getting a fish tank for the reception area. And since I'm the receptionist, they have asked me to price both salt and fresh water options as well as their maintenance costs. Nothing too crazy big. Any suggestions on the best places to look?

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Andrew from Greece, NY sends us these knuckles:

i got HELL SENT acrost my knuckles because im pretty good at pissin people off and im not very P.c i get alot of people who say “i must be from hell or something” and it makes me happy to hear haha. hence my knux

i've been trying to view the current conjunction between venus, mercury and mars for several nights now. if you look at those three planets and earth in space, we all lie almost exactly on a line for the next week or so. if you look west after sunset, venus is easy to see. mercury is to its left, and mars is above that pair.

i saw mercury with the astroscan the other night (along with venus). mars was just too dim. i also shot enough pictures to make the following video. enjoy!

I have 1 extra Fantastic Fest Film Badge for sale, it is the face value cost of $120.00 dollars.  This film badge is easy to transfer and can be done by e-mail.  This will get you into all movies at fantastic fest, including the opening night film presented by Kevin Smith, Zack and Miri Make A Porno.  All Film Badges and VIP Badges are sold out from the Alamo Draft House.  So this is your only way to get one!

Here is the info on the film badges: http://2008.fantasticfest.com/Page.aspx?name=tickets ; The Festival runs Sep 18-Sep 25th.

I accept Paypal and we do not have to meet up for your to get this badge, it is transferable by e-mail. 

Reply if you have any questions.

I have 1 extra Fantastic Fest Film Badge for sale, it is the face value cost of $120.00 dollars.  This film badge is easy to transfer and can be done by e-mail.  This will get you into all movies at fantastic fest, including the opening night film presented by Kevin Smith, Zack and Miri Make A Porno.  All Film Badges and VIP Badges are sold out from the Alamo Draft House.  So this is your only way to get one!

Here is the info on the film badges: http://2008.fantasticfest.com/Page.aspx?name=tickets ; The Festival runs Sep 18-Sep 25th.

I accept Paypal and we do not have to meet up for your to get this badge, it is transferable by e-mail. 

Reply if you have any questions. 

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My cousin's moving to Austin soon and is looking to start over. She's gotten it into her head she's wanted to go into bartending and since I'm the guy who knows everything about Austin, I've been tapped for information.

And the only thing I've got is that damn 1800-bartend ad.

So, AustinCommunity, is that worth the money they ask? Is there a better school? Or should I be telling Sarah to start waitressing and hope to get TABC certified on the job?

Ok, everyone has helped me out so far, so here I am again.

I checked the tags and got some great ideas, but nothing that fit my budget. My boyfriends birthday is tomorrow and I want to take him out to dinner, but I have to get out of the restaurant around $50 (and that is for the 2 of us, sucks.) I really wanted to take him to Austin Land and Cattle, but can't afford it. So are there any really good places here that are a little on the cheaper side? I really dont want to have to take him to one of our regular chain places...

For my prime birthday, I have a hankering for an ice cream cake. Any local places make those? I don't really want to go to Baskin-Robbins.
Alternately, I'll take suggestions for places with amazing ice cream or gelato that involves lots of out-there flavors.

EDIT: I'm in NW Austin but willing to travel!

OK two pretty random questions ... thanks in advance...

Where in Austin is good to go for buttons? I'd like to find 7/16 (11mm) beads, vintage if possible, for sewing would be nice. Any ideas?

Secondly, got into a fender bender. 2003 neon, need to replace the front quarter panel, anyone know of a good but not too expensive place to bring this to? My other (preferred) idea is to replace the quarter panel myself (where is a good auto salvage?) and get the car painted inexpensively if that's possible- any ideas for a place like maaco that would do an inexpensive paint job?

On said 2003 Neon, i need to replace my clutch :( any suggestions of somewhere that might be able to help me out trustworthy affordable? Preferrably south but i'll drive anywhere that's not going to screw me like a bike without a seat!

Thanks everyone, I hope your week is going well :)

I am trying to think of something for my boyfriends 30th. Something fun, cheapish, and memorable. The best I have come up with is Pete's Piano Bar. Any suggestions? Thanks a bunch.

*deep breath*, finally

I have needed a vacation BADLY for weeks now. I need to recharge, find new perspective, have some REAL downtime. This morning the tension was multiplying exponentially, until...

The timing couldn't have been better. Christian called; apparently he's having a rough time of things today too. On a whim, I told him we should plan a vacation somewhere, just to find a place to relax and just BREATHE, and he agreed! We talked about it a bit more, and I think the idea of planning something fun, having something to look forward to, really cheered us both up. I have no idea where we're going, but I can't wait!

Current Mood: excited

i, like so many of you, can't seem to keep away from the lead and mercury laced pool of honey that is politics this year. the latest references i've encountered point to palin calling the war in iraq an act of god. i was led to this article on huffington post, and it cemented the idea that i need to be much more vocal about my opposition to this ticket.

for three and a half years, i attended a christian school operated by an assembly of god church. they are a sect that is especially efficient at shutting down dissenting opinions. they believe strongly in the second coming of christ, and were actively preparing for it on every page of every bit of work i did in that school. their mindset is apocalyptic, and their members are among the least well suited of any christian sect to lead anything as diverse and multifaceted as the united states of america. they are among the least well suited for dealing with anything in a rational manner. their immediate follow-up to "what would jesus do?" for most of the issues they would face in u.s. government is "how will jesus smite these sinners?"

just because one of the largest threats to national security is fundamentalist islamic jihadists does not mean we have to put the christian equivalent into one of the highest executive offices. she would be too narrow minded to offer any useful insight or strategy. things will be far, far worse if she ever became president.

if you thought the current president ignored and manipulated the will of the people, you have seen nothing compared to what an assembly of god follower would do. there is absolutely no way to separate church and state with one of these characters. the mentality of someone who has attended these types of services for as long as she has would not be to lead a democratic republic, but to enable god's kingdom to come into being on earth. i guarantee, from my experiences -- my immersion, that this will be her underlying thought and drive at every turn.

i'm sure the founders of our nation would be appalled that someone so irrational, and very likely brainwashed, could get even this close to holding the reins. their hope would be, i am certain, that the electorate would send her packing for her extremist and mindless devotion. the key for me is "mindless" -- assembly of god followers are very strict adherents to the script given them by their faith. sarah palin, as a member of this church, most certainly does not have enough flexibility to handle situations either domestic or foreign with the kind of aplomb and ingenuity to keep them from becoming disastrous.

this is not analagous to obama's screwball pastor. assembly of god churches are tightly run, and you will not be welcome there if they feel you are not fervent enough. during one sermon, i remember being told that if you are "lukewarm for god, you will end up in hell." higher-ups would come around during services to make sure each of us were singing or chanting loudly enough. this woman has actively participated in these services for most of her life. the key here is participation -- i know that, after all that time, any one exposed to so much of this type of reinforcement will have little if any of their own mind left.

i implore you -- do not put this woman and the collective insanity of the assembly of god doctrine one fragile heartbeat away from the presidency of this country.

Aborigines complain Daring Book For Girls breaks taboos by urging girls to play the didgeridoo

I think this might be relevant for people not on austinjobs, or aware of austinjobs, who are needing something part time now that school has started for most Austinites.
We are hiring for a part time job with a large non-profit starting September 22nd. The pay is $10/hour and the hours are 15, 16, or 18 hours a week. The shifts are very flexible. This is a great job for students, people with existing part-time jobs, or contract employees who need a few extra hundred bucks a month.
I have to submit resumes by next Friday, so if you are interested, please email me a resume ASAP to austin@staffmark.com with 'Part time CSR' in the subject line.

Since this is work for a tobacco cessation program, you can't use any tobacco products. You must be 18 years of age or older, pass a criminal background test, a drug screen, and you must be able to sit and make phone outbound calls 4-5 hours a day. No sales or telemarketing, it's only survey questions to research participants.

Dear Other Austin Area Miata Owners,

When you see that young woman driving the third gen Miata with the top down, sticking her arm out of the car waving, she's waving at you. Wave back, you'll make her day.

Signed,
The crazy chick in the third gen


Dear Other Austin Area Drivers,

When you see those crazy people driving around in those tiny cars with hands flying around, they're waving at each other. Buy yourself a Miata and get in on the fun!

Signed,
The crazy chick with her arm out her car

Current Mood: cheerful

My group Aashram will officially be launching the new Austin lineup this Saturday the 6th at Kick Butt Coffee (By Highland Mall on Airport Blvd). Aashram will be performing at 6pm.

5775 Airport Blvd. #725, Austin, TX 78752



Aashram

Joshua Thomson-saxophone
Eric Fillip- drums
Adam Engelmeyer-bass
Victor Bustos-guitar


Aashram EPs are currently available through paypal ($5 plus shipping) through the Aashram myspace page.



http://www. myspace. com/aashram

Are APRN's able to prescribe medication in Texas?  I just moved here and I was trying to find a psychiatrist in the area, but every single one I called that takes my insurance is not accepting new patients.  I have Cigna.  I heard that a lot of psychiatrists here don't take insurance period...is that true?

Current Mood: discontent

Anyone had their wisdom teeth removed by either Scirex or PPD?

Who'd you use?
How much time off from work did you need?
How was the experience?
Most importantly, how much cash did you make (after taking out the cost of the prescription)?

Hi! I'm shopping for a new Internet server host, as I've grown disenchanted with my current one. If possible, I'd like to find someone here in town. Any recommendations for hosting here in Austin? I need LAMP servers with SSH access.

Thanks!

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Kirsten from The Netherlands sends us these tattoos and the following story:

I’m a total bookworm. I spend almost all my free time reading, or browsing for cool books.
And this tattoo is to show I am proud of it, and proud to be myself!

...and we're starting to think about teaching our daughter how to do jazz hands.



Happy anniversary, Eric. I love you.

Current Mood: loved

A month after her first birthday, and Birdie has grown up so much!

She's walking. Not just a step or two, a lot of steps in a row. As of Sunday her record was 11, but by last night I saw her take at least 20, with a few before that I didn't see. My daughter is bipedal!

She's also babbling a lot. I know she's talking, I just don't understand everything she's saying yet. There are times I think she's saying "What?" or "What's that?" and I answer her as if that's what she said. She can repeat what we say sometimes, but not necessarily on command quite yet.

What's really cute is when she plays with phones. She puts them to her ear -- upside down and backwards, more often than not -- and then starts talking.

I'm sure I have a lot more to say, but I'm not online outside of business hours in long enough intervals to actually craft an entry. The little miss needs her mama more and more now that she's a big girl.

Here's a snap from Sunday:

Hi,

Cool DIY t-shirts on sale this week, 9/3-9/9, ONLY!Look in the Tops section.

Dark Devious Smiles
:)Mazy



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Hi,

Cool DIY t-shirts on sale this week, 9/3-9/9, ONLY!Look in the Tops section.

Dark Devious Smiles
:)Mazy



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I know back problems are one of the most common medical problems out there, so surely there is someone here who has had a good experience with a good doctor who can do something other than keep prescribing me pain medication and pumping steroids into my nerves every couple of months. I'm getting fed up with my physiatrist at ADC because nothing he's tried has worked for any length of time. The steriod injections help a little for a little while, but nothing yet has helped enough to get me completely off of the pain killers.

I need a doctor who will take longer than 10 minutes to talk to me. I need a doctor who does more than say "oh well most people who have this pain feel better after xyz treatment, so you should too" or "I have the same problem with my back but I have not tried xyz treatment myself, but I know it works." I need a doctor who doesn't refer to his patients with back pain as "you people". (I wish I were kidding, he really said that at my last appointment.)

In addition to Dr. Volpe at ADC, I've also s