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We have actually constantly motivated our readers to discover innovative methods to extend the life process of their copy of the Chronicle— after, obviously, they have actually read it cover to cover, and preferably purchased from a few of our marketers, too.
Animal shelters have actually utilized the paper to line cages, and I make sure we remain in lots of Austin houses, too, keeping hamster cages and cat litter boxes neat.
Other applications: creative– papier-mâché, naturally, though I believe you’ll discover we’re a little floppy for origami. Nestling breakables inside moving boxes. Cleaning up windows (newsprint perhaps makes an exceptional clean to paper towels). I’m informed among our shipment motorists, a potter, has actually try out turning the paper into bricks he calls “Chroncrete.”
( A nonstarter: Years earlier, someone had the brilliant concept for a 4/20 problem to attempt to turn the Chronicle into rolling documents, however that concept never ever got off the ground. I believe there was some issue about poisoning our readers– not with rhetoric however with real toxic substances)
The thrifty amongst us understand the Chronicle likewise makes exceptional covering paper. And considering that this is our yearly Present Guide problem, we figured we ‘d go above and beyond and truly gussy the paper up for present wrappers. I believe Art Director Zeke Barbaro’s style is simply wonderful.
That stated, I want to direct your attention to some present concepts that need no covering. Cruise over to p. 31 to discover the Desire List, our yearly charitable offering guide. We’ll be including various nonprofits on the Desire List page throughout December, and you can discover them all online now at austinchronicle.com/wishlist.
Doug Sahm and the Grateful Dead in 1972 ( thanks to the Society for the Conservation of Texas Music)
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Video: A Thanksgiving Day Jam View the Society for the Conservation of Texas Music’s pocket-doc reviewing Doug Sahm and the Grateful Dead’s unscripted 1972 efficiency at the Armadillo World Head Office.
Vacation Occasions off the Beaten Course Produce some brand-new vacation customs with alternative light screens, cabaret, and a Christmas pop-up bar, among others.
Day Trips & & Beyond Gerald McLeod assemble Texas travel news and journey concepts for December, consisting of vacation celebrations in Llano and the Texas Furnishings Makers’ Program in Kerrville.
Austin Play house’s The (One-Act) Play That Fails ( image by Errich Petersen)
” Side-Splitting Schadenfreude” Bob Abelman evaluates Austin Play house’s The (One-Act) Play That Fails.
Down the Bunny Hole Something in the Dirt filmmakers Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson discuss their preferred conspiracies.
ATX Tv Celebration News The homegrown television fest has actually been obtained by SXSW co-owner Penske Media. austinchronicle.com/giftguide.
