03/11/19

March — God I Love March — Bluebonnets

March is the greatest month for bluebonnets in the Texas Hill Country. March is the greatest month of the year.

65F today in the ATX for SXSW. 81% humidity, huh?

So, March is my favorite month for the following reasons:

First, we have the end-of-season college basketball matchups — the Carolina Tarheels completing a sweep of the hated Dukies. Hook ’em, Heels!

[OK, I’m a Heels fan, but if they are out, I am a Duke fan. Still, I love when the Heels obliterate Darth Vader Duke.]

“Zion Williamson, I am your father.” If you don’t know who Zion Williamson is, then you are forgiven.

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03/17/15

Flying Cars @ SXSW

Big Red Car here. Hey, SXSW has become a monster. Now they’re hawking flying cars!

The Big Red Car wants some of that action. Look at this — available in two years and already flying.

You have to love a flying car but why can’t it be a Big Red Car? Come on, y’all, let’s make it a Big Red Car? Can I get an AMEN?

But, hey, what the Hell do I really know anyway? I’m just a Big Red Car.

03/12/14

Front Line Report SXSW

Big Red Car here reporting on SXSW from the front lines in ATX.  First, yes, the weather here today was gorgeous:  85F, clear skies, light winds, SUNSCREEN, ya’ll!

So the Big Red Car received some questions from the 250,000 hipsters, geeks and nerds roaming Austin as part of SXSW. Continue reading