Prepare to see "Best City To Break a World Record" in those noxious lists that Austin tops every week.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Two Austinites Break World Records This Week
From The Vault of Art Shay: City Of Broad Protests
(Legendary Chicago-based photographer Art Shay has taken photos of kings, queens, celebrities and the common man in a 60-year career. In this week's look at his archives, Art looks at protests past on the eve of the NATO summit.)
Satan's Minions Work at Wal-Mart: 2002 Mustang Claimed In The Name of the Dark Lord
Ft. Worth bakery manager "Jessica" took her 2002 Mustang into the Wal-Mart on Oakmont for an oil change, and had an unpleasant experience with a technician who she described as "sassy." By the time her auto work was all said and done, "I spent about three hours at that Walmart just for an oil change,” she reminisces of the experience to CBS-DFW.
Hitchhiking Director John Waters Picked Up In Ohio By Indie Rock Band
Indie director John Waters was reportedly hitchhiking in Ohio today when he was picked up by an indie rock bank, Here We Go Magic. Sources say he bought everyone lunch and taught them new words!
Coachella 2013 Lineup Leaked (To Funny Or Die)
Our mole tells us that Pure MDMA has backed out, and will be replaced with White Powder You Paid $20 To A Dude Named Chico For But Tastes Like Frowns & Doesn't Make You Trip.
Ronnie James Dio Tribute at The Mohawk [Show Preview]
If not for legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio, the "metal horns" (\m/) may have never been created. Appreciated and admired for his numerous contributions to the classic metal scene (Black Sabbath, Rainbow, Heaven & Hell--the list continues), Dio's legacy lives on in the hearts of metal-heads throughout the world.
Hotel Masseur Who Claims He Slept With John Travolta Says "he likes sex with men...and he's experienced at it"
John Travolta was really good at having gay sex, according to a former hotel masseur who claims he had sex with the star back in the 1990s. Luis Gonzalez's work as a massage therapist at the Ritz-Carlton in Laguna Niguel brought him into contact with Travolta.
Spiritualized at Emo's East [Show Preview]
"All I want in life's a little bit of love to take the pain away" - that's the first line on the first song of Spiritualized's most-acclaimed release, 1997's Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space. It's been fifteen years, and frontman Jason Pierce is still trying to find some absolution for the pain he's caused others, and a bit of purity from the pain dosed out to him by living.
Gallery: David Beckham and MLS Champion Los Angeles Galaxy Visit the White House
Earlier this week, we warned you that David Beckham, professional soccer's most glittery player ever, was visiting the White House along with the rest of the 2011 Major League Soccer champions Los Angeles Galaxy. Here's how it went down.
Texas Swing: Our Teams' Trends Continue
Everybody's talking about Josh Hamilton...and they should be. He is putting up Triple Crown-type numbers so far this season. But I wanted to talk about Mike Napoli a bit. I had sky-high hopes for Naps (I just made that up) this season given his monstrous 2011 (average/on-base percentage/slugging percentage of .320/.414/.631 with 30 home runs). But so far in 2012 he is hitting .259/.346/.500 with seven home runs. Those are great numbers for a catcher/1B/DH hybrid, but they're out of line with 2011 season
Actor Nick Stahl Missing, Wife Fears He's On Drugs & Skid Row
Actor Nick Stahl, who may be best known for his role as John Connor in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, is missing. Stahl's wife, Rose, filed a missing person report with the Los Angeles Police Department Monday.
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Scuffle Breaks Out During Tense Chicago Anti-Police Brutality Rally
For one night, the neighborhood many of us call "The Community of the Future" for all the promise it holds sank back into the mire of its dark and dirty recent past.
UT President Powers Gets Outpouring Of Support
As you may have heard, the UT System Board of Regents decided to freeze tuition instead of hiking the rate by 2.6 percent, even though the latter measure was recommended by UT President Bill Powers. This divisive issue has made for some strange bedfellows - while supporters of the tuition freeze include Governor Perry, opponents include a large cross-section of groups including Student Government and the Texas Exes.



