Like Sands Through the Hourglass, So Are The Men of My Week
The Fred visit went pretty well, though he's a pro so he didn't actually say anything that would make news. Wayne Sl@ter was a little upset that Thompson only granted an interview with one member of the Austin press corps and it wasn't with him. (I didn't request an exclusive with Thompson, however... they just randomly called me. Or maybe not so randomly, I dunno.)

Now to the important news. I got a small group of friends together to see The Belleville Outfit, which is the new incarnation of Spartanburg's The DesChamps Band, which Chip and I discovered during a story back in 2004.

The boys played upstairs at Lambert's, a upscale barbecue place on 2nd. Who was downstairs at the bar? A very shaggy looking LUKE WILSON.

My friend B: Luke Wilson's downstairs.
Me: What? No way!
B: He looks like he's having a rough night.
Me: We should go get a picture with him.
B: Not doin' it. His brother just tried to commit suicide.