Our favorite local posts of the week:And She Wrote About Austin has Leslie on her fridge. Michael A. posts on his disappointment that one of his Dobie Food Court options has gone away. SxSW Baby! rates local breakfast taco joints so we don't have to (although we notice that El Chilito is missing on their list). Omar G. visited the set of Friday Night Lights and took some great photos. Eileen posts on TXU......

This week these posts caught our eye: Southpaw Jones lists 63 reasons that 63 birds died on Monday. Greg at Beetsolonely remembers "The Catch" made 25 years ago this week that ruined the Cowboys' hopes of an NFC championship (along with his appetite). Chris Trew tells about judging the Air Guitar Championships a while ago. Rhiannon celebrates ramen. Huevos Rancheros led us to this short documentary (filmed in Austin) about bathroom graffiti (may not......

Our favorite posts by local bloggers for this first week of January: Wipeout celebrated New Year's at Emo's and has the photos to prove it. Ken (from Cheap Thoughts by Ken) tells about being towed next to DPS. I Blame the Patriarchy has Oprah all figured out. We agree with Diane Holloway. Why are people still watching Trump? We prefer to ignore him and hope he goes away. Ultra8201 looks forward to seeing The......

We've been a bit lax in our celebration of Austin's bloggers, but we're back, baby. Our favorite posts for this week of November 27th: Austin Real Estate Blog ponders real estate east of IH-35. Sarah at BondBlog caught the quick reference to the Alamo Drafthouse on Heroes Monday night. Rocky Balboa has caused some strong audience reaction already, Jette at celluloid eyes noticed. It's probably not the reaction the studio is hoping for. Red......

Notable posts for the week: Beth is proud to live in Travis Heights. i'll drown the urge for permanence and certainty has friends who don't think she should wait for the bus in her neighborhood. She thinks they're wrong. Nesting is the topic of discussion at Skipping~Down~the~Stairs. Kimberly at A Little Pollyanna compares Austin's growth to that of Houston. Speaking of growth, M1EK doesn't think we need a new downtown library right now. We......

Here are our favorites posts for Columbus Day week: We like haiku, and honoria in ciberspazio has written one about painting. It's Shanntastic! attended the Texas Conference for Women. She heard Martha Stewart "talk about her new kitchen and what color of shells she enjoys." Good times. Speaking of color, Translucence reminds us to think pink this month. GlennM from Lone Star Democracy Builders Association enjoyed doing voter registration at Fiesta. Emma's mommy at......

Jeebus, it's hard to believe it's October already. Here are our picks for the first week of this month:Scott at Huevos Rancheros thought the matchup (or lack thereof) this past Saturday was slightly pitiful. We wish another pointless dotcom luck in finding tickets to the Texas/OU game in Dallas. Veronica Mars is back, and I Can Kick Your Ass at Trivial Pursuit is all over it. Austin Skate Notes has an update on skate......

Favorite posts for this mid-September week: Getting ready for ACL? Los Brushes has some tips for you. The Rich Girls Are Weeping have posted their guide to ACL. Cody is missing one hell of a bachelor party to attend ACL. There have been many excellent Ann Richards remembrances posted this week. Two of our favorites are Glen Maxey's at BOR and Lawrence Collins' at ITPT. Random Favorite Blog of the Week: Blendor, a group......

Our favorite local posts this Labor Day week: Well, this post is actually from last week, but whatevs. Austin Contrarian posts on affordable housing quotas and how they don't work the way they should. Jette saw Idiocracy on opening night. Gregbueno is happy about the new Taco X-Press. Justin has set some music rules. Our favorite: "Rule #1: No bands with incorrect or surprising grammar. Reason the rule was created: Panic! At the disco-......

Blogtastic local(ish) posts this week: You can tell it's hot when your energy bill hits $300; Don't Mess With Taxes posts on energy-efficiency. Omar is not moving to California. Prentiss informs us that SxSWi wants public input into their panel selection. An Austinite currently in Guatemala finds herself getting accustomed to her situation there. Quel is on a mission; she just knows you'll love Love Jones. Random Favorite Blog of the Week: Happy Furry......

Posts that caught the eye this week: Tim O. Thompson is happy with the redistricting decision that came out late last week. And on the other side of the spectrum, some Texans want Condi to run for Prez so much that they put up a billboard in Mcgregor (near Waco/Crawford). That's, um, dedication. An Austinite currently serving in the Peace Corps, Clare is having an interesting time of it. Lithebast took their eye for......

Local linky goodness this week: Miss Adventure is called a handsome woman. The Texas Monthly site has a version for media and a version for regular readers. Jeff Beckham wonders why that is. Curly fries are a necessity for some. Weblogsky remembers Clifford Antone. ITPT has a very short, yet poignant, reflection on Lloyd Bentsen. Random Favorite Blog of the Week: Rubber Legs and Ritas. Mike blogs about running and drinking (not at the......

Our favorite local posts for the week: Wednesday was Livestrong Day. UrbanGrounds takes on people who illegally use handicapped parking placards. Scott at Grits for Breakfast enjoyed hearing Suzan Lori Parks. Reading his post reminds us to move The Topdog Diaries to the top of our Netflix list. In the Pink Texas posts on the idea that women should consider themselves "pre-pregnant." Richard Lawrence Cohen is in Oia watching the sunset. Random Favorite Blog......

Feliz Cinco de Mayo! Our favorite posts for the week: D&D's dog has some problem with visiting local pet stores. BOR posts their endorsements for the local elections. Urban Grounds heads out a little too early to catch the immigration protests. Eeyore was a horse this year, and nonplussed has the picture to prove it. Metroblogging Austin professes their love for Jim Spencer. We're still upset at him for interrupting Lane's wedding on Gilmore......

Our favorite posts by local bloggers this week: Flooded Lizard Kingdom ponders gender and the color pink. buddha is wonders about the location of a certain billboard (not this one). Guitar Center may not be the greatest, but The Sound of Crickets Chirping found a Rickenbacker there. Home Girl wonders, should she stay or should she go? carmenjayne posted a pretty awesome painting. Random Favorite Blog of the Week: Grits for Breakfast. Scott writes......

We are back to our blog reading after a short break last week. Here are our favorite posts for the week: Diane at TV Blog says that the Austin carrier for the new CW channel is still up in the air. ITPT mulls over DeLay's appearance at a War on Christians conference. Yes, you read that correctly. We would never think of comparing Wedding Crashers to a classic screwball film, but Jette makes a......

Yes, there's a theme here in our favorite posts of the week: Miss Adventure's tale of mis-colored bangs and the reason her pal couldn't make it down for SxSW shouldn't be as funny as it is. Ben of The Life Unwired talks about his friend's SxSW film showing. Prentiss posts his wish for SxSW. The Armadillo Podcast is somewhat jaded about SxSW. Fergie's Tech Blog mentions the article in C|Net about the 6th Street......

Our favorite local posts of the week: AngryRobot reminds us to shop at our local independent music stores. Life Distilled is happy that the EFF is around (we are too!). BOR informs us that Austin's own Glen Maxey will be running for TDP Chair. Chaka "I'm Every Woman" Khan is coming to Austin for the Urban Music Festival. It's not until April, but Austin Hip-Hop Scene wants us to put it on our calendars.......

Another week gone by, another bunch of favorite local blog posts: The Austin Centrist takes a look at the effects of busing (and the lack of busing) on schools in Austin. Hunter Cross wants you to go see his work at the Dougherty Arts Center. Casual Soapbox has culled all the early voting locations in Travis County so we don't have to. Jette got into UT's master class for film. She points out that......