Austin author Lawrence Wright won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for general nonfiction with his book, The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11
Congratulations also to fellow Texan, Ornette Coleman (born in Ft. Worth), who won for his recent release, Sound Grammar
As many of my Metroblogging brethren have pointed out, today is Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s. From noon to 8pm you can go to the location at and pick up a free cone.
You’ve got 4 locations to choose from in and around Austin:
If I remember correctly from last year, there’ll be at least one non-profit group at the store soliciting donations and giving out information as part of the cone giveaway.
Update (2007.04.17 2:30pm CDT): De-nied. A group of us went over to the Gracy Farms location only to find it closed and the Free Cone Day sign with the time scratched out and written as 4pm-8pm. What’s up with that? They’re not opening at the normal time AND they’re not giving away the free stuff until 4? Boo.