Shwag Bag Follies
February 21st, 2008 at 8:10 pm
It’s hardly SXSW, but working press arrived in their media corral to find not one but TWO free shwag bags of give-away goodies, one orange and one white. Ever wondered about the perks of being a high-powered political reporter? Now ya know:
(1) LBJ School of Public Affairs Media Expert Guide
(1) folder full of UT fact sheets
(1) UT mouse pad: “What Starts Here Changes the World”
(1) 2005 Longhorn National Championship CD visor and organizer
(1) burnt orange T-shirt: “Clinton - Obama Democratic Presidential Debate February 21, 2008″
(1) black pleather UT paper pad and pen
(1) UT “Super Grabber,” which, according to the tag, “Wraps Around Just About Anything.” We thought that’s what hands were for. Wrap your head around that.
(1) packet of Ladybird Johnson wildflower seeds
(1) plastic UT luggage tag
(1) UT lapel pin
(1) Thursday night live music fact sheet
(1) Dell ballpoint pen (1) bag of austinuts Lone Star Nut mix
(1) Book People bumper sticker
(1) Keep Austin Weird bumper sticker
(1) Official Austin Visitor’s Guide
(1) bottle purified Austin drinking water
(1) gel-pack of tri-berry energy gel
(1) gel-pack of vanilla bean energy gel
(1) pecan praline
(1) greeting note from Austin Mayor Will Wynne
(1) “One Big Debate” notepad
(1) live music capital of the world CD compilation
Now back to J-school with you, young strivers. Someday this could all be yours.
February 21st, 2008 at 10:52 pm
p.s.
however, the LBJ School of Public Affairs Media Expert Guide, on glossy paper…
is perfectly safe and enjoyable.