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Wednesday, February 4, 2009

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Born in Austin, Matthew left soon thereafter and finally made it back after years of paying his penance wandering the earth. Before coming to Austin360, Matthew co-edited Austinist.com, worked as an advertising copywriter and led tours of the Roman Forum, among other things.

When not busy pounding away on his keyboard, he can be found at book readings, concerts, gelaterias, pizza joints, Barton Springs, movie theaters, the golf course, or home with a book. The M.O. gives readers a little insight into the world of this man without a plan.

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By Matthew Odam | Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 06:58 PM

It was a case of the old dog on the block beating the slightly-less-old dog in the vote for best jukebox, with Deep Eddy Cabaret (20 percent), edging out Casino El Camino (18 percent).

If you like your beer cold, cheap and served in about as unpretentious environment as you can find this close to downtown, then chances are you’ve probably been to the bar that shares its name with the adjacent swimming hole.

You’d be hard pressed to find a more laid-back crowd, full of old locals and youngsters with a taste for the old school. And, if you’re in Deep Eddy, you’re likely enjoying some of the classics while you sip on your beer with the friendly bar staff and colorful locals. Nothing goes with a cold Lone Star like some musical accompaniment from the Red Headed Stranger or old Blue Eyes, and rare is the time you can get out of the place without hearing at least one of their tunes. And what other bar in town can you find where you might end up giving Jerry Jeff Walker a piggy-back ride in the parking lot a la my friend Anthony Lostracco?

Deep Eddy Cabaret
2315 Lake Austin Blvd.

Others receiving votes

Casino El Camino, 18 percent

Barfly’s, 10 percent

Mean-Eyed Cat, 10 percent

Ginger Man, 9 percent

Longbranch Inn, 8 percent

G&S Lounge, 7 percent

Poodle Dog, 6 percent

Club de Ville, 3 percent

Side Bar, 3 percent

Rio Rita, 3 percent

Creekside Lounge, 2 percent

Little Thailand, 2 percent

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By Matthew Odam | Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 06:55 PM

If you have a taste for carbs and sugars, you may want to wear a bib into Russell’s Bakery, with 30 percent of the vote, winner of this week’s poll, because they place is a veritable temple to the pleasures of empty calories.

One look at the display case filled with muffins, hand-decorated cookies, cake (chocolate espresso, anyone?), danishes and brownies (try the Oreo brownie), will send your head spinning and heart racing.

Beyond the baked sugary goodness, the somewhat non-descript but pleasant shop near the intersection of Balcones Drive and Hancock Road also sells delicious, fresh sandwiches and homemade soups. I tried half a chicken salad sandwich with a cup of tomato bisque today (along with said Oreo brownie), and will definitely make a return trip to the bakery that started in the Bartyon Skyway neighborhood over a dozen years ago.

Russell’s Bakery
3339 Hancock Dr. [map]

Hours
Monday-Thursday: 6:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday: 6:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sunday: 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Others receiving votes

Upper Crust, 22 percent

Sweetish Hill, 14 percent

Tiff’s Treats, 8 percent

Texas French Bread, 6 percent

Hey Cupcake!, 5 percent

La Mexicana, 4 percent

Lucy’s Cakes, 3 percent

Quack’s, 2 percent

Phoenicia, 1 percent

Mi Victoria, 1 percent

Hyde Park, 1 percent

Mr. Natural, 1 percent

ATX Vegan Bakery, < 1 percent

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By Matthew Odam | Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 05:34 PM

If you live in the civilized world, you have likely seen the work of Shepard Fairey. The L.A.-based street artist, who originally came into the public consciousness with his Andre the Giant “Obey” graphic, may be responsible for one of the most visible and profound images of the past quarter century with his design of the Barack Obama “Hope” poster/sticker/button/t-shirt/etc.

His multi-colored design of a gazing Obama was admittedly based on a photograph taken by Manny Garcia of The Associated Press, who snapped the shot while on assignment at the National Press Club in 2006. Now, with sales of Fairey’s design skyrocketing into the millions of dollars, AP, which generally stays out of such kerfuffles, wants a piece of the action.

“The Associated Press has determined that the photograph used in the poster is an AP photo and that its use required permission,” the AP’s director of media relations, Paul Colford, said in a statement.

“AP safeguards its assets and looks at these events on a case-by-case basis. We have reached out to Mr. Fairey’s attorney and are in discussions. We hope for an amicable solution.”

Mr. Fairey does not seem to agree with the AP’s assertion that it deserves some royalty cash.

“We believe fair use protects Shepard’s right to do what he did here,” says Fairey’s attorney, Anthony Falzone, executive director of the Fair Use Project at Stanford University and a lecturer at the Stanford Law School. “It wouldn’t be appropriate to comment beyond that at this time because we are in discussions about this with the AP.”

Read the full AP story here.

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