Austinite and UT grad Kelley Caleb Hunt was just selected as the winner of a national online storytelling contest, after submitting the hilarious video narrative above about his experience applying for an "international vegetable courier" gig. The contest--sponsored by TNT cable network, MySpace, and NYC nonprofit storytelling group The Moth--was judged by a panel that included actress Lauren Ambrose (Six Feet Under) and author/humorist Andy Borowitz (The Borowitz Report). As the winning storytelling, Hunt......

WEDNESDAY [2] [music] Ghost of the Russian Empire, Lomita, Fire v. Extinguisher, Moth Fight at Beerland LINK [music] "Wax Wednesdays" at Ruta Maya (8pm) LINK [music] Rhett Butler at Cactus Café ($7, 8:30pm) LINK [music] Free Nugs & the Kickbaxx, The Hudsons at Threadgill's LINK [music] Abba Yo Yo's, End of the Year at Snake Eyes Vinyl (7pm) LINK [music] Teenage Symphony, The Shells, Economy at The Chain Drive (9pm) LINK [music] Band of Heathens......

Holy smokes. Anyone watching Sunday's breathtaking Game 1 simply can't wait for the next battle in the Spurs/Mavericks showdown: everyone, that is, except for fans of either team, who all had heart attacks and keeled over from the intensity. To recap: Tim Duncan dropped 31 points, Bruce Bowen played great defense on Dirk, and the Spurs pulled off an (extremely) narrow 87-85 victory when Jerry Stackhouse airballed on the final possession. The Mavs led......

There are still six weeks left in the NBA season, but a lot is on the line tonight in San Antonio. The Spurs (44-12 on the season) play the Mavericks (45-11) this evening, and the winner walks away with the Western Conference lead and a likely season series tiebreaker. Both teams are playing incredibly well right now: Dallas has won 19 of their last 20 games, some in dramatic fashion; The Spurs are 17-3......

Our Thanksgiving usually consists of a huge Thanksgiving lunch (with the Detroit game in the background) and then vegging out in front of the TV that evening. There are a bevy of holiday (and non-holiday) goodies on tomorrow. Here are a few things to watch out for: -"Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade" - 9am, KXAN (NBC). -Miracle on 34th Street - The 1947 original with "the real Santa Claus" (or so Dad tells us every......

*UPDATED Authorities have determined that the two bags were harmless and contained only personal items, like clothes and such, not like TNT and whatnot. Interestingly, the Statesman got a quote from one John Hughes, visiting from DC, so maybe if you missed Pitchfest this weekend, you can go discuss your coming-of-age screenplay with the director. On our way to work this morning aboard the Gold Dillo (the Dillo’s are free, y’all), we saw an......