People will think you are the author of quaint picture books.

Sent by Lauren | 2:00 PM ET | 03-13-2008

It's so important to find your identity, you know?

Sent by Lars | 2:21 PM ET | 03-13-2008

Obviously my submission was too late!

Good observation on the "regular folks", from someone who knows what she's talking about.

Sent by bud | 2:26 PM ET | 03-13-2008

despite being a sleepy eyed grumbleton you maintain some well manicured eyebrows there, lady.

Sent by amy | 3:39 PM ET | 03-13-2008

! Wow, I am truly humbled by your use of my name suggestion. May tomorrow be a better rested and less grumbleton-y day for you.

Sent by GregoMyEgggo | 4:45 PM ET | 03-13-2008

I'm thinking you could suspend a V-12 engine block off of that lanyard. Once the coffee kicks in.

And you even have cool handwriting. Damn.

Sent by Dr. Java Harar Harrarar | 5:07 PM ET | 03-13-2008

That's not a Starschmuck's, is it? I'd be happy to fed-ex some Stumptown to you in Austin.

Yes please, Tim! Or, maybe someone in Austin could recommend a local vendor. Nothing slips by you. -CB

Sent by ting | 6:59 PM ET | 03-13-2008

Personally I'd have gone with Max Power ("I got it off a hair dryer!"), but C.B. Grumbleton is pretty good too.

Sent by Max Power | 7:29 PM ET | 03-13-2008

I noticed when you played the 9:30 Club at the reschedule two years ago that the next day you were wearing mostly the same clothes at Lollapalooza.

Sent by Nick L. | 8:13 PM ET | 03-13-2008

What in that photo indicates Starbucks? Ting has a good eye. Or a remarkable one--i see a no-smoking sign, some beverages, maybe an SWSW sign, and just about nothing else!

So did you get real-world comments on your blog-via-radio joke?

Why so tired? On "All Things Considered" tonight Robert Siegel clearly said NPR bloggers are required to hit the sack before 11pm, or else...

I was wondering the same thing. I went back and looked at the photo. Where is the SBX cup? Tim? -CB

Sent by David G. | 10:43 PM ET | 03-13-2008

Regarding your on air persona:

my girlfriend returned from a long drive this evening raving about your on air commentary. She said the other commentators wore thin, and that you had all the intelligent insights. She's knows of monitor mix, but has never read it, so I feel its a pretty unbiased critique.

Of course, she does have an unhealthy obsession with scott hamilton.

So there is that.

Sent by gcn | 11:53 PM ET | 03-13-2008

I must say, the lil rant on the gymnastics... reminded me of some of the things I say when I see the Little League World Series on TV...

Lil Timmy crying because he struck out, Billy balling because he booted the ball, dad the coach having to pull his son as the pitcher cause he cant pull the strike, and mom in the stands yelling "put my kid in hes better than yours"

all the while, the commentator tries to keep us on the seat of his pants as this city has a shot to be the first team since...

oh sorry, there i go again ranting on it LOL

commentating can be a tough job during certain times... blow out sporting events... or bands who sucked so bad, the crowds leave during the encore break (which is when youd be talking i suppose?)

Best one line from a commentator :
"you know what they do to horses..." : Bobby the Brain Hehnan, when a rassler is "injured"

Sent by Kramer | 1:24 AM ET | 03-14-2008

medicci on westlynn and 10th is good.

also, any coffee roasted by austin java is delicious and they're coffee is all over the city. mmmm.

Sent by esme | 3:25 AM ET | 03-14-2008

C.B.Grumbleton is nice.
By the way,I didn't know SXSW until you wrote the blog.
Your blog gives me new music informations and improve my English.
Have a good time at SXSW!

Sent by Mamiko | 8:42 AM ET | 03-14-2008

Did you buy your shirt from the Gap?
If so, we have the same shirt.

Sent by Breanna D. | 10:55 AM ET | 03-14-2008

Clearly the girl in the yellow sweater is sipping a grande triple 1/2 caf soy mocha with whipped cream. I'm not 100% sure, but the person next to her is drinking tea.

If you look very closely at the reflection in Carrie's eyes, you can clearly see that she is holding a giant SBX cup in the same hand as her camera.

Sent by Tim! | 11:39 AM ET | 03-14-2008

Tim! wrote:

Clearly the girl in the yellow sweater is sipping a grande triple 1/2 caf soy mocha with whipped cream. I'm not 100% sure, but the person next to her is drinking tea.

If you look very closely at the reflection in Carrie's eyes, you can clearly see that she is holding a giant SBX cup in the same hand as her camera.

Ah, I see. That clears things up entirely.

But don't forget: "with great power comes great responsibility."

So for your next trick, will you use your psychic powers next to tell us all when "the hiatus" will end?

And what the black smoke monster is?

Sent by David G. | 7:31 PM ET | 03-14-2008

i don't drink coffee, but my friends say halycon (4th and lavaca) is good.

p.s. nice panel

Sent by Lauren | 8:02 PM ET | 03-14-2008