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What an amazing run this man had. The Texan did it. Seven in a row.

Damnit, Jim! Scotty is dead. Actor James “Scotty” Doohan died from pneumonia and Alzheimer’s disease at 85.

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This will change everything. If you allow the masses the ability to create trackerless bittorrents, it will be so easy to distribute anything on the net. However, it may be difficult to find good seeding. I wonder how we can tackle that?

I just returned home from viewing Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Alamo Village. I laughed the whole time. Johnny Depp, Tim Burton, and the greatness of Deep Roy as the Oompa Loompas. I think they did a great job in remaking one of my favorite films. I was glued to the screen with dazzling effects that I was happy to see were not overdone. Do not wait for video on this one. I may have to go to San Antonio to see it in IMAX.

I just got back from HEB. My dumb ass left my cell phone and his PDA in the friggin’ shopping cart. Sure enough, some angelic person turned them in to Lost and Found. Whoever it was, thank you thank you. And that’s for renewing my faith in humanity.

One of my favorite movies ever Boondock Saints has a sequel in production Boondock II: All Saints Day. I pretty excited about it, my friend Amy told me tonight because one of the actors, Sean Patrick Flanery brought his dog into her vet clinic today. I went to the IMDB to see what he was doing these days and saw the news about the sequel, I hope it gets released soon. Serious violence is always fun on the big screen.

This morning was horrible. What’s that noise? Someone in the shower? Nope, it was a toilet upstairs that had been overflowing for quite a while. I rushed to turn the water off to the comode. After that, I ran downstairs to find it raining in my kitchen. What a morning. What a way to wake up.

Soulhat played an awesome accoustic reunion show last night at Antone’s. It took me back to that courtyard in Paris 12 years ago when I first heard Soulhat.

In the Summer of 1993, I was drinking heavily at a youth hostel in Paris, France. I heard this great guitar sound coming out of this hippy’s boombox. He said his name was Jordan and he was from Boston.

“It’s Stinkpot, Soulhat,” he said.

“Stinkpot Soul Hat?”

“No…the band is Soulhat, they are from Austin, TX.”

I laughed and yelled, “I’m 200 miles away!”

When I got back to Dallas I opened the paper to see what bands were playing. Soulhat at Club Dada. I was hooked. That’s why last night was so much fun. I had seen these guys play dozens of times but I had not realized how good they actually were. Austin has really missed this band. Tonight they are playing plugged in at Antone’s, you shouldn’t miss it.

It’s hot. 103 degrees. I’m dreaming of the sweet low 90 degree days of Austin City Limits Festival. The schedule is out! I hope your favorite bands aren’t playing at the same time. This year we have greatness visiting Austin, Widespread Panic, they always put on a good show in this town.

Looking at the schedule, here are my highlights of each day.

Friday
12:30-1:30
Leo Kottke and Mike Gordon

2:30-3:30
Steve Earl and the Dukes

6:30-7:30
The Allman Brothers Band

7:45-8:45
Blue October

8:15-9:15
Lyle Lovett and his Large Band

8:30-10:00
The Black Crowes

Saturday
11:45-12:30
Split Lip Rayfield

12:40-1:20
South Austin Jug Band

12:50-1:30
The Asylum Street Spankers

2:30-3:30
Buddy Guy

2:30-3:30
Built to Spill

3:15-4:05
The Weary Boys

4:30-5:30
Robert Randolph & the Family Band

5:45-6:45
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band

6:30-7:30
Widespread Panic

7:30-8:30
Jimmy Cliff

What happened here?

8:30-10:00
Widespread Panic

Sunday
12:50-1:30
Pong

2:30-3:30
Brave Combo

4:00-4:45
Grady

4:30-5:30
The Arcade Fire

6:30-7:45
Wilco

If you stick with this guide, your aural experience will increase.