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R.I.P. Elvis Sightings & Exploding Preachers

  Thursday, 2:52pm Reno, NV “He was a one-eyed, one horn, flying purple people eater…” (Sheb Wooley) Howdy. In the spirit of screwing off as much as possible this fine July, I’m replenishing the blog with another oldie-but-goodie post from the archives. So you’ve got something good to chew on, while I wander off to

You Did What? Where? How Many Times? Whoa…

Saturday, 1:29pm Austin, Republic of Texas “We’re the Free Texican Airforce, and we’re flying tonight…” (Peter Rowan) Howdy… Okay, first off, I’m not in Austin yet. I’m in Reno… but I’m preparing for flying into Austin Monday by keeping the oven on in the kitchen, while boiling four pans of water on the stove.  Cuz

Cheeky Bastards

Tuesday, 12:20pm Melbourne, Australia “Buttula spruiks arrival of Spork at his new gig.” (Actual headline in last Thursday’s “The Australian” newspaper) Howdy… Reporting in from the fringes of the Outback… … okay, I’m actually comfortably settled in an intriguing old hotel in Melbourne, nowhere near the Outback. It still feels like I’m far from home,