A rundown of my SXSW affairs… luckily, a good friend is a teacher and has Spring Break this week, so I have a constant partner in crime. Unlike Wednesday on, today will mostly feature night parties. My first priority is getting into the Forgetting Sarah Marshall premiere, because it’s just downright ironic how much the…
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Spill
So there’s this club in Austin called Spill. The Real World cast made it famous when they would go get drunk and get into fights at Spill … so naturally, Austinites worth their salt (and over the age of 21, because many of the patrons of Spill are not in fact over 21) avoid Spill…
Two To Try: Silhouette Sushi and Tacodeli
Tried two new restaurants last night and for lunch today, and both were stellar! Silhouette Sushi: a hidden gem, “cheap eats ’08” by citysearch.com Chances are you’ve walked past Silhouette and not noticed it, or you’ve seen it and never known what it was. Apparently downtown businessmen know all about it, but downtown revelers looking…
SXSW crazy!
I just completed an eight-page spreadsheet with over 125 parties listed for SXSW, all free or RSVP/invite-only, where there’s an actual place to RSVP. I’m pretty excited. And tired. Good sources for SXSW info: FYR – super awesome, with interactive map; unfortunately lists wristband-only parties as well … a lot of other sites take this…
Vegan Cookie!!
I ate a vegan cookie today. I think it probably contained the day’s worth of carbs, but that’s okay, because it was probably the single most delicious thing I have eaten in the past thee years. I’m pretty sure. It was an almond butter cookie from vegan bakery/coffeeshop/Toy Joy-neighbor Dhaba Joy. It was astounding. I…
Argh Running
I’m experiencing more ambivalence about this half marathon business. My 3-miler was tough and slow today, I just didn’t have the energy. Damn low carb. But I’m getting more used to it, and it’s becoming easier, as any diet does. I did have a drink or two last night–hard liquor only, of course, as it…
The Food Monster
I just had a conversation with a friend who has known me since high school: C: “Low carb?! How much weight do you want to lose?!” me: “I don’t, I have to go on this diet for medical reasons.” C: “Oh, that makes more sense… because I always thought you were happy with your weight!”…
Feet
My feet are messed up. I’m training for the Austin Half-Marathon on February 17. I am a runner … but I hate running the majority of the time. I happen to be naturally gifted with endurance and speed, but running has always been something I do to get in shape for something else. I’ve never…