Southpaw Jones at the Cactus Cafe

I drank myself silly last night.

I have been burning pretty hard this week between work, Pancake and video editing. It has been a fun week, I am not complaining. But I wanted to drink myself silly, so I did. It started at Pancake practice and then continued at I Love Video who gives free beer on Tuesdays.

Then I went to Southpaw Jones' CD Release party last night at the Cactus Cafe. He released his CD Cruelty. The name of Southpaw's CD marks the first time I have ever used italic text on my blog. It is a special moment for my blog.

My life is a little happier because I know Southpaw. He walks the fine line of humor and sincerity like a Flying Wallenda brother... and not the ones that have fallen, the Flying Wallendas with good balance. I have seen him play a couple of times... both as Southpaw and Cuddly Paw (or is it Huggy Bear?), a member of Austin's only boy band, Cedar Fever.

Southpaw played to a full house at the Cactus Cafe. I was lucky enough to get a seat and to be joined by the one and only Owen Egerton.

Sitting there last night, listening to Southpaw play, drinking a Lone Star with Owen... the same thought kept going through my head: I really love my life and I am so lucky to live in Austin.

I miss hanging out with Owen. We are both busy beavers, building our damn dams. But when I do get to hang out with him, I love it... and I often get too drunk. I ended the night at Hole In The Wall. It was a lovely evening talking about dreams (die & fly), movies and family.

I wish Southpaw would release a CD every night.

Really, really nice work, Southpaw.

Please go buy a copy of Southpaw Jones' CD. It is available here and on iTunes. If you live in Austin, check it out at Waterloo. I love the song about Fatty Arbuckle. I also loved Legitimate Film. And he sang a song about Left Handers that is absolutely classic. Actually, I like all his songs. Please check him out.

Google Image Search: Word & Picture #67

Today's Word:
"dinosaur crazy"

Today's Picture:


I am going dinosaur crazy this week. I watched Land of the Lost for the first time. John had it on DVD. It was a hoot. Clay-mation has really improved in the last 20 years.

The show is coming together nicely. I am doing some video editing which is fun. Hopefully I will post some of my work up here soon.

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The first person who names the person in this picture wins a hug from Ben!!!

Master Pancake - Jurassic Park

I am stoked to be working with the Master Pancake guys again. This time, they hired me to make fun of Jurassic Park. I'm excited. Megan is excited. PugPuggy is excited.


It is going to be hard for me to make fun of this movie because I love Steven Spielberg. I grew up watching the art that he & his co-workers made. I love me some E.T., I love me some Indiana Jones, I love me some Saving Private Ryan. My favorite Spielberg-directed movie: Schindler's List. I get emotional just typing the title of that movie. I really respect what he has done with his life.

The only thing worst than making fun of a Spielberg movie: NOT making fun of a Spielberg movie. The people in my life I love the most, I can also tease the most. Ask my sisters... I tormented them growing-up. But I love them. They're my homies.


My favorite actor in Jurassic Park: Jeff Goldblum. Seriously, the guy is "quirky"... and I mean "quirky" in the very best way.

I have a joke about Unix in the show. Holy crap, I am a geek. I am going to be the only one laughing at my Unix jokes. Screw it, I am doing it. Unix is my new Ronnie Milsap. Unix will be my comedic downfall... that, and the fact I'm not funny.

Please come see me in Jurassic Park. You can get tickets at the Alamo Drafthouse website.

Google Image Search: Word & Picture #66

Today's Word:
"cooky"

Today's Picture:

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!

Scary clown, stay away!

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The first person who names the person in this picture wins a hug from Ben!!!


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Weirdest Morning Ever

Holy crap, I had a weird morning.

If you know me, ask me about my experience on the Dudley & Bob show on KLBJ this morning. It was hilarious... and really weird.

Google Image Search: Word & Picture #65

Today's Word:
"crap"

Today's Picture:


So this is disgusting... but I love it.

These are desserts that look like crap.

I wonder if anyone has ever eaten one?

PugPuggy would eat all of them.

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The first person who names the person in this picture wins a hug from Ben!!!

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Google Image Search: Word & Picture #64

Today's Word:
"dancing hot dog"

Today's Picture:


Ummmm, I don't know why I searched on this.

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The first person who names the person in this picture wins a hug from Ben!!!

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Google Image Search: Word & Picture #64

Today's Word:
"Worst Movie Ever"
Today's Picture:

In honor of the release of Dark Night last weekend, my Master Pancake friends (Joe, John & Buzz) are mocking Catwoman at the Alamo Ritz this weekend. I dropped-in on Catwoman rehearsal on Sunday and watched the last 20 minutes... holy crap, what a pile of kitty litter.

That got me thinking, "what would come back from the Google image search if I typed 'Worst Movie Ever'". Strangely, it was not Catwoman.

It was "Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo". I have never seen it... but I am adding it to the Netflix list.

Daily "Name This Person And Win!"

The first person who names the person in this picture wins a hug from Ben!!!

Google Image Search: Word & Picture #63

Today's Word:
"PugPuggy"
Today's Picture:


Sweet. This is the first time I did a Google image search and my own blog came back.

PugPuggy, stop doing whatever bad thing you are doing while I am typing this. I will take you for a walk when I get home.

Daily "Name This Person And Win!"

The first person who names the person in this picture wins a hug from Ben!!!


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