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Austin received an early Christmas gift this past weekend as Sergio Flores — aka “Sexy Sax Man” — blew through Austin (pun intended).

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Occupy Austin protester and co-founder of the group Copwatch is helping Austinites learn about their rights despite being arrested for exercising civil disobedience.

Presented here in 11 parts.

Some of them weren’t embeddable, but I’ll link to them.

A video on YouTube shows a man dressed as Batman putting up his dukes. Unfortunately for the caped crusader, a tourist throws multiple punches at him, and then picks up Batman and body-slams him before walking off.

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Mashable is reporting that the wonderful TED Talks are now opening their figurative doors to anyone interested in giving a talk.

You can submit your video auditions via YouTube and Vimeo, and check out the online application, which adds context.

Jim Kosek is an AccuWeather.com weatherman. He shouts in the style of the late comedian Sam Kinison. In a recent forecast captured on YouTube he shouts:"Our paralyzing, crippling, record-breaking storm comes TA-DAAAAY!"

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The video ad, called "Parisian Love," had been on YouTube since November. But that didn't stop Super Bowl viewers from giving it a generally positive reception.

Vampire Weekend Listening Party
Tuesday, Jan 12
Scoot Inn (1308 E. Fourth)
8 pm, Free

Has it really been almost two years since Vampire Weekend captured our hearts with their addictive debut album?

The memories of a jam-packed, sold out show at The Mohawk in late 2007 and the ensuing SXSW gigs the following year are still vivid in our minds.

Well, there’s good news for fans of the New York band -- they’re back and plan to release their sophomore effort, Contra next month.

Despite the dangers of texting while driving, people still do it all over the world. A graphic new video public service announcement made in Wales and showcased on YouTube shows just how lethal it can be.

The video will be shown in schools throughout the U.K. this fall.

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