Macitajs on Acid, Positivus 2012
This summer in Latvia I saw my pal Kristeps play with his Latvian-American band Macitajs on Acid. Coming out in masks, then playing in face paint at the I Love You stage, I was...
ANNAINAUSTIN...and Company! Blog
I’m kind of conflicted that this picture of Dave Chappelle has 13,000 views
Dear Mr. Chappelle: When you signed this autograph for my friend Rachel–who is a big fan of your show–I just took the picture because I thought that it might be nice for her to...
The Vaccines at Positivus 2012!
While I take a lot of pictures, I’ll admit that I’m not great at sharing them. Here’s a few of the perky group The Vaccines at Latvia’s Positivus Music Festival that I’m really pleased with.
Eating at Tokyo’s Alice in Wonderland Cafe
When I was in Tokyo earlier this year, I went to an “Alice in Wonderland” themed cafe. For fans of cute, or Kwaii, the cafe doesn’t disappoint. Located in a basement of a shopping...
SXSW Eco Coverage: “Green is Good”
The second year of the SXSW Eco conference gathered people from all over the world to discuss the myriad ecological and energy problems facing our world. Panels spanned topics as diverse as sustainable food, green design and ecologically responsible fishery management.
Despite the disparate nature of these topics, one idea that emerged at panel after panel was the concept that certain things cost us far more than what we actually pay for them, otherwise known as Externalized Costs. [Read more…]
SXSW Eco Coverage: Fun With DJ Spooky and DIIV
While a lot of the panels at SXSW Eco were full of considered approaches about the future of the planet – and the need to make changes about how we live on...
I Miss the Ocean
Austin, Texas has a lot of things. What it does not have is an ocean. Given that I grew up fairly close to the Gulf of Mexico, near Galveston, Texas, I thought that I...
Giant Fake Cupcake, FTW!
Going through my iPhoto library, I found this picture of a giant fake cupcake. It’s from the Louis Vuitton window display last spring. It must be all the time playing “house” as a child,...
Fantastic ALIENS Baby Shower Cake!
I wanted to share this picture of the cake that my friends (known as “The Charlie’s”) made for their own baby shower cake. Because every single time I look at a picture of this cake, I think how awesome it is.
Fantastic Fest: The Seventh Inning Stretch
With the major craziness of the weekend of Fantastic Fest behind us, it’s time to look at what films you can–and should–still catch at the festival as of Tuesday afternoon. The films are listed...
