Things that are entertaining, interesting, thought provoking, memorable, and/or just plain stellar. Contact: Amy@AmyInAustin.comTumblr (3.0; @amymakesherselfstellar)http://amyinaustin.com/<iframe src="https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify:track:4dTtYVQzlwBMpVyQ4h3wy2&view=coverart" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" style="width:500px;height:580px;"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Artist: The Notorious B.I.G. and Method Man</p> <p>Album: The Wackness Soundtrack</p> <p>Track: The What</p> <p>Love this soundtrack, lots of 90’s hip hop.</p>http://amyinaustin.com/post/22191947811http://amyinaustin.com/post/22191947811Tue, 01 May 2012 09:01:06 -0500musicspotifyThe WacknesssoundtrackNotorious B.I.G.Method Man<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/22172068843/tumblr_m3bqn8Zo9r1qb8fii&color=FFFFFF&logo=soundcloud" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p>Artist: The Naked and Famous</p> <p>Album: Passive Me, Aggressive You</p> <p>Track: The Sun</p>http://amyinaustin.com/post/22172068843http://amyinaustin.com/post/22172068843Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:21:08 -0500musicthe naked and famousthe sunsoundcloud<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m37onyQP0C1qb8fiio1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Someone made this awesome sign<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m37onyQP0C1qb8fiio2_500.jpg"/><br/> The mushrooms changed colors too<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m37onyQP0C1qb8fiio5_500.jpg"/><br/> Tiesto<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m37onyQP0C1qb8fiio4_500.jpg"/><br/> Austin Bike Zoo<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m37onyQP0C1qb8fiio3_500.jpg"/><br/> Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m37onyQP0C1qb8fiio6_500.jpg"/><br/> Yes...a horse.<br/><br/> <p>I had such a good time at Nocturnal Wonderland yesterday (Friday).  Danced my ass off and definitely got a good work out.  I could barely walk back to my car.</p> <p><strong>Highlights:</strong></p> <ul><li>Austin Bike Zoo’s bad ass peddling art pieces</li> <li>Tiesto was everything I imagined!</li> <li>Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano threw down an awesome set</li> <li>The crowd was a bit more mainstream than the usual EDM crowd, but just as friendly and happy as always.  Love it.</li> </ul>http://amyinaustin.com/post/22008185578http://amyinaustin.com/post/22008185578Sat, 28 Apr 2012 17:47:00 -0500NocturnalNocturnal WonderlandTexasMusicfestivalTiestoInsomniac<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m32ko01bCP1qb8fiio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I see Malcolm McDowell on television and all I can think of is A Clockwork Orange.</p>http://amyinaustin.com/post/21833645013http://amyinaustin.com/post/21833645013Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:33:36 -0500etcmalcolm mcdowella clockwork orange<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/21313916173/tumblr_m2nur1PaKq1qb8fii&color=FFFFFF&logo=soundcloud" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p>Artist:  Anais Mitchell</p> <p>Track: Young Man In America</p> <p>Album: Young Man In America</p>http://amyinaustin.com/post/21313916173http://amyinaustin.com/post/21313916173Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:47:00 -0500musicanais mitchellwheninatx: http://amyinaustin.com/post/21214034708http://amyinaustin.com/post/21214034708Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:12:15 -0500austin<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2k9vz5Obs1qb8fiio3_500.jpg"/><br/> Jillian looking for belly love<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2k9vz5Obs1qb8fiio2_500.jpg"/><br/> Jaclynne<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2k9vz5Obs1qb8fiio1_500.jpg"/><br/> Jilly Bean<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2k9vz5Obs1qb8fiio4_500.jpg"/><br/> Suzy on the hunt<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2k9vz5Obs1qb8fiio5_500.jpg"/><br/> Hannah<br/><br/> <p>The ladies enjoyed a fabulous day outside last weekend.  Jillian’s smile is infectious.</p>http://amyinaustin.com/post/21202088307http://amyinaustin.com/post/21202088307Mon, 16 Apr 2012 02:23:00 -0500dachshundsfuckyeahdachshundfuckyeahdogsdogs“Character is destiny. For the cronic do-gooder, the happy-go-lucky sociopath, the...http://amyinaustin.com/post/21100270376http://amyinaustin.com/post/21100270376Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:56:43 -0500in plain sightmary mccormackmary shannonquotesmisc<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1yrd3zd331r4bjbco3_500.jpg"/><br/> The World of 100<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1yrd3zd331r4bjbco1_500.jpg"/><br/> The World of 100<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1yrd3zd331r4bjbco2_500.jpg"/><br/> The World of 100<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1yrd3zd331r4bjbco4_500.jpg"/><br/> The World of 100<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1yrd3zd331r4bjbco5_500.jpg"/><br/> The World of 100<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1yrd3zd331r4bjbco6_500.jpg"/><br/> The World of 100<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1yrd3zd331r4bjbco7_500.jpg"/><br/> The World of 100<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1yrd3zd331r4bjbco8_500.jpg"/><br/> The World of 100<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1yrd3zd331r4bjbco9_500.jpg"/><br/> The World of 100<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1yrd3zd331r4bjbco10_500.jpg"/><br/> The World of 100<br/><br/> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://overonehundred.tumblr.com/post/20471441431/theworldof100" target="_blank">overonehundred</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Toby Ng - The World of 100</strong></p> <p>Have you ever asked yourself, what would the World look like as a small community of 100 people? Probably not. However, it is something to think about, as the reality would be startling - as much as you’d think so, the village would only have 7 computers, and only 1 person in the World Village would be educated at University level.</p> <p>These facts are something that designer Toby Ng has thought about very carefully, and turned the results of his findings into a series of twenty infographics depicting ‘<a href="http://www.toby-ng.com/graphic-design/the-world-of-100/" title="The World of 100" target="_blank">The World of 100</a>’. Although aesthetically beautiful, with sharp lines and bold, vibrant colours, these infographics are often horrifying. </p> <p>The posters look as though they have come straight out of a children’s book; is this to mirror the naivety of those that are most likely to be looking at them on their computers?</p> <blockquote> <p>“Look, this is the World we are living in.”</p> <p>- Toby Ng</p> </blockquote> </blockquote>http://amyinaustin.com/post/20989014824http://amyinaustin.com/post/20989014824Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:03:40 -0500misc<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m29jcr33yp1qb8fiio3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m29jcr33yp1qb8fiio1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m29jcr33yp1qb8fiio2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>I attended the <a href="http://www.euphoriafest.com" target="_blank">Euphoria Music Festival</a> last weekend at the Thunderhill Raceway in Kyle, TX.  I had a great time covering the event.  Really good vibes the whole night.</p> <p><a href="http://bit.ly/euphoriafest" target="_blank">Check out my article in <em>The University Star</em>.</a></p> <p>Thank you Mitch Morales for the invitation and press access.</p> <p>A special thanks to these guys for interviews:</p> <ul><li><a href="http://twitter.com/leebatesmustdie" target="_blank">Lee Bates</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/ohsnapkid" target="_blank">Ryan Purcell</a> of <a href="http://www.streetlurkin.com" target="_blank">Street Lurkin</a></li> <li><a href="http://rednek.co.uk/" target="_blank">Rob “Rednek” D’Riche</a></li> <li>Dan Griffith and Tom Evans of <a href="http://www.thewhitepanda.com/home" target="_blank">The White Panda</a></li> </ul>http://amyinaustin.com/post/20838542915http://amyinaustin.com/post/20838542915Tue, 10 Apr 2012 07:14:00 -0500edmeuphoriaeuphoria music festivalrednekstreet lurkinthe white pandaaustinthe university starsan marcostxstatetexas state<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/20572228980/tumblr_m21h3nUnsb1qa1qr9&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://noonewould.tumblr.com/post/20569884450" target="_blank">noonewould</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>New Maps & Atlases leaked! Only one song in, and I already love it’s Bon Iver feel, yet that it still sounds very much like them. Ugh, the ending of the song, SO GOOD. I love how their albums flow as though they are one big, long, beautiful song.</p> <p><em>Old and Gray</em> <strong>| Maps & Atlases</strong></p> </blockquote>http://amyinaustin.com/post/20572228980http://amyinaustin.com/post/20572228980Thu, 05 Apr 2012 23:28:00 -0500musicmaps &amp; atlases<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1w9mgxurk1qb8fiio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hooray!  My <em>very first</em> article for <strong><a href="http://bit.ly/HQp6Xr" target="_blank">The University Star</a></strong> is running in today’s paper.  </p> <p>A special thank you to Gilbert Elorreaga, Kino Esparza, Matthew “Sweet Lou” Holmes and Josh Levy of Grupo Fantasma for an awesome interview and lots of laughs.</p>http://amyinaustin.com/post/20400156100http://amyinaustin.com/post/20400156100Tue, 03 Apr 2012 03:15:51 -0500Grupo Fantasmaaustintexas state universitytx statesan marcos<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1pgqj2XeZ1qze11co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Look Ma!  No hands!</p> <p>This Qlocktwo watch displays words instead of the traditional watch.  There is  an alarm clock and a wall clock on the <a href="http://qlocktwo.com/" target="_blank">Biegert & Funk website</a> too.</p>http://amyinaustin.com/post/20365637164http://amyinaustin.com/post/20365637164Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:56:07 -0500qlocktwowatchmisc<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/CyzNhxFwrHg?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Grupo Fantasma - The Making of El Existential</p> <p>Found this video on my quest for info about the band.  I really enjoyed how personal it is, and the good vibes between band members/friends.  </p>http://amyinaustin.com/post/20295517731http://amyinaustin.com/post/20295517731Sun, 01 Apr 2012 12:37:21 -0500videosmusicaustingrupo fantasma<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Dl3ufZi0GBQ?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Bahaha!  I love the random advertisements on The Game Show Network when they are airing old epsiodes of games shows.  I guess they are trying to capture an older audience.</p> <p>Notice that no one is using an iPhone with the GoJo.</p>http://amyinaustin.com/post/20170617554http://amyinaustin.com/post/20170617554Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:42:47 -0500videosgojocommercial<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1mrulE5PG1qb8fiio1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1mrulE5PG1qb8fiio2_500.jpg"/><br/> Hell yes, light sabre!<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1mrulE5PG1qb8fiio3_500.jpg"/><br/> Tom Hanks Electric City Party<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1mrulE5PG1qb8fiio4_500.jpg"/><br/> Man Powered Electricity<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1mrulE5PG1qb8fiio5_500.jpg"/><br/> Man Powered Jewelry Making<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1mrulE5PG1qb8fiio6_500.jpg"/><br/> Cap Metro<br/><br/> <p>Hooray!  I just discovered that even though my camera was stolen, I do have some photos from SXSW on my cell phone!!!</p> <p>SXSW 2012 Photos Part I</p>http://amyinaustin.com/post/20105214089http://amyinaustin.com/post/20105214089Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:23:00 -0500austinsxswsxsw 2012<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ms8aD6Rc1qb8fiio8_500.jpg"/><br/> Jon, Kevin, and Me<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ms8aD6Rc1qb8fiio7_500.jpg"/><br/> Imagine Dragons<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ms8aD6Rc1qb8fiio3_500.jpg"/><br/> Kate Spade Bus<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ms8aD6Rc1qb8fiio1_500.jpg"/><br/> Tim Westergren, founder of Pandora<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ms8aD6Rc1qb8fiio2_500.jpg"/><br/> Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr @ Pandora Den<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ms8aD6Rc1qb8fiio4_500.jpg"/><br/> 6th Street<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ms8aD6Rc1qb8fiio5_500.jpg"/><br/> Courtesy of The Canada House<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ms8aD6Rc1qb8fiio6_500.jpg"/><br/> Open bar @ Lamberts for Eventbrite<br/><br/> <p>SXSW 2012 Part II</p>http://amyinaustin.com/post/20105479035http://amyinaustin.com/post/20105479035Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:21:00 -0500sxswsxsw2012austin<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1mpq4w2W31qb8fiio1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1mpq4w2W31qb8fiio2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1mpq4w2W31qb8fiio3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Went to eat at Red’s Porch earlier this week with a friend.  We had some fried pickles and I ordered the chicken fried chicken with mashed potatoes and mac and cheese.  Everything was really fantastic and the service was great!</p> <p>I really love their patio.  They have giant tables for big parties or smaller ones.  We also brought the dogs with us, and our waiter brought a big dog bowl of ice cold water.</p>http://amyinaustin.com/post/20103593413http://amyinaustin.com/post/20103593413Wed, 28 Mar 2012 23:28:24 -0500austinreds porchfood<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1mpcvdOcj1qb8fiio1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1mpcvdOcj1qb8fiio2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1mpcvdOcj1qb8fiio3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Went to see The Hunger Games last Friday afternoon at the Alamo Draft House @ Lakecreek.  I went to the 2:30pm showing, arrived about 20 minutes early, and still sat in my favorite seat.  Theater was busy, but not totally crowded.  I walked out into a madhouse!  People were lined up inside and two separate lines on the outside for the later showings.  They were also serving beer through their cooler kegs on the patio, and a band was setting up to provide entertainment.  At least the weather was nice!</p>http://amyinaustin.com/post/20103260086http://amyinaustin.com/post/20103260086Wed, 28 Mar 2012 23:19:00 -0500austinAlamo Draft Househunger games<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m17xww9QgV1qb8fiio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>On the hunt.  You never know…maybe CL will come through!</p> <p><a href="http://austin.craigslist.org/laf/2913628221.html" target="_blank"><a href="http://austin.craigslist.org/laf/2913628221.html" target="_blank">http://austin.craigslist.org/laf/2913628221.html</a></a></p>http://amyinaustin.com/post/19668396463http://amyinaustin.com/post/19668396463Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500craigslistaustin