Monthly Archives: December 2008

Food Frakking for the Holidays

It’s that time of year again, when eating is not merely a challenge or a sport, but a way to re-affirm our connection to a larger heritage of over-eating. Since I live right next to the mall, I felt obligated … Continue reading

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Austin hotdog roundup: Congress Avenue

Congress Avenue runs through the heart of downtown Austin. And like any vibrant, beating heart, it deserves hotdogs. Little City Pig in Blanket Close to the capitol end of Congress, we find Little City coffee. Among the various cinnamon rolls … Continue reading

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A bust for the holidays

Longtime readers of this blog might be aware that my father frequently requests carvings for xmas and his birthday. Of late, I’ve been doing little cedar busts, starting with a Captain Kirk: and followed by a bust of Homer. I’ve … Continue reading

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Picture Quiz Winner! (and the answers)

MntlWard is our grand prize Austin picture quiz winner, despite never having been here. For his prize, I’ll be sending him "Beliel Rose" by Derek J. Goodman, which will give him something fun to read over the holidays. Here’s the … Continue reading

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The Masons: Perhaps not all that evil

I ran across this website about Masonry today. It lists, in excruciating detail, all the reasons why people hate Masons, and then says they’re wrong. Very often the site uses the phrase "nothing could be further from the truth" without … Continue reading

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cartoon minimalism, plus obscenity

We are in the last 24hrs of the picture quiz. Put in your entry now! I’ve been doing more updating of matthewbey.com. Today I spruced up the comics page. At this moment, pretty much everything that I’ve ever drawn in … Continue reading

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Food Frakker: From Norway to Outer Space

Before we get into the food, don’t forget about the picture quiz and its fabulous prizes. I think I’ll close out the contest on Wednesday, and believe me, it’s still open to anyone. After my mom came to visit I … Continue reading

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Matthew Bey Dot Com

Just two more days of the picture quiz and all the fabulous prizes you could ever want. So a while ago, acting more out of optimism than any real need, I bought matthewbey.com. To all the other Matthew Bey’s out … Continue reading

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Snow and Electricity

Before I get anywhere, don’t forget to enter the Zombie Lapdance picture contest. You too could win neat stuff. I tweeted on facebook awhile ago about my laptop powersupply freaking out, and you wouldn’t believe the response I got. Either … Continue reading

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Links you could do without

Don’t forget about the picture contest. This is your chance to get neat prizes and win the respect you deserve. Now, for some more random internet stuff. Japanese inventor improves on women. Don’t worry, they found the 100,000 breasts. They … Continue reading

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