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Sports enthusiast and technology fetishist in Austin, Texas

Texas takes it to Oklahoma

February 23, 2009 – 10:51 am

With March just around the corner NCAA men’s basketball i really starting to heat up. After a strong start and some recent disappointing losses, the Longhorn’s men’s basketball team showed up for a fight Saturday night. With Balbay at point guard the horns have been looking more together than they have in weeks [...]

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Radiohead at the Woodlands Pavilion

May 19, 2008 – 4:56 pm

This past Saturday I was fortunate enough to see Radiohead at the Cynthia-Mitchell Woodland’s Pavilion.  I am not a big fan of massive concerts but this show was truly impressive.  The weather was beautiful, despite a brief shower prior to the show.  The Liars opened for Radiohead and while I wasn’t blown away I think [...]

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Go…Giants?

January 21, 2008 – 9:15 am

I spent my day yesterday flying home from Memphis (the almost 2 year home to UT alum Vince Young) and caught the beginning of the Patriots vs. Chargers and made it home just in time for the fourth quarter of the Giants at Green Bay. My bride to be was born in Brooklyn and [...]

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LeBron James to host SNL, Kevin Durant on the cover of NCAA March Madness

July 19, 2007 – 7:52 am

Following in the steps of sports greats like Peyton Manning and Michael Jordon, LeBron James will be the latest sports giant to host SNL. If his commercials are any indication this could actually be something fun to see. I know the football season is just about to kick off, but I long for [...]

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British Open Tickets!

July 19, 2007 – 7:40 am

The British Open is under way in Carnouste, Scotland and an early leader has already emerged. Michael Campbell is 3 under already in the British Open, besting Tiger Woods early 2 under in his bid to win three consecutive British Opens. This feat has not been repeated in some fifty years. You [...]

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Bateman won his first PGA major

July 2, 2007 – 9:17 am

…and I make my first blog entry…
Today is a good day to be Brian Bateman. He and everyone else never knew that Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh not showing up for work would end with him taking home a paycheck in excess of his year’s earnings. I think the Buick Open is a [...]

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