Category Archives: Austintatious

All things unique to Austin

Went canvassing door to door today…

…and I didn’t get shot by a Texas Republican. Well, most of Pflugerville is more aligned with Austin when it comes to guns but as I stayed close to the Democratic script, I still let every person I spoke to, … Continue reading

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Picky eaters

These types make it difficult for those with real dietary issues, especially when they go to the gourmet and chain joints.

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1994: 30 years in Austin begins today!

The weather wasn’t terribly different than that day! Warmer than the Midwest normally is but overcast and rainy. Normally, no sun is depressing yet I was so stoked to be in Austin after taking in the main attraction of Dallas, … Continue reading

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1994: Austin away! Day 1

What a great day this was! I have to tell you, when you move from one city to another in the US, doing it by rental car is the best. You don’t have to sweat how lumbering, clumsy and bulky … Continue reading

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Texas secession?

Once again the Republicans are the party of No Ideas since Teddy Roosevelt and have also become the Dixiecrats. Our shitty, cynical governor who caters to racists, Big Jebus and Big Biz is pushing his luck disobeying a SCOTUS order … Continue reading

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Suck it Acevedo!

Austin’s idiot City Manager thought it would be a great idea to hire the city’s former, shitty police chief who bailed in 2016 to then screw up in Houston; leaving in shame a couple years ago thanks to a botched … Continue reading

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Another nice weekday off!

It all worked out pretty well today after working on a Sunday. Had to see my doctor for the six-week check-in, so no need to schedule time off from work and then I took in a movie, review pending! First … Continue reading

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Coldageddon ’24 continues

Very humorous residents along my drive toward Round Rock in recent days. The upside is it will be mostly over tomorrow as we crack 0° C in the late morning. Then we will have a little setback through the weekend … Continue reading

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Truth in advertising!

How I just wish this atrocity wasn’t made in the Austin area, or closer to Bastrop. Either way, it’s the ugliest and most impractical piece of crap since the El Camino or DeLorean and with less horsepower. You can find clips … Continue reading

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1994: Alea iacta est, c’mon, roll “Austin!” – Austin 30 Part 1

It was on this day, around this time, I said, I no longer could stand living in a place where having an education and having critical thinking skills…is a liability. As we obviously know now, Illinois is only superficially a … Continue reading

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RIP Ruth Carter & David Soul

First up is Ruth Carter, a lady who only has decent name recognition in Austin songwriting circles. She and her husband co-wrote a song for the Fabulous Thunderbirds but wrote two larger hits for Stevie Ray Vaughn: “Willie the Wimp” … Continue reading

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Happy New Year from Austin (2024)!

Hey hey! We made it to the New Year. Not like there’s a Y2K situation on the horizon but I think there’s something to ponder or sweat when 32-bit processors choke, if they’re still in use. Meanwhile, the weather was … Continue reading

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Huzzah! One set of awful scooters may soon be gone!

The Bird assholes filed for bankruptcy! Although I am in favor of prohibiting cars from the downtowns of the world’s major cities, these dangerous, eyesores were not a solution. I saw people risking their lives way too often on Austin’s … Continue reading

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Another fun time at the Texas Renaissance Faire

Next year is going to be the big one because it turns 50. Meanwhile, I’m pretty exhausted today and it’s taking all my energy to write this post. We didn’t spend the night in nearby Houston’s periphery, yeah, we drove … Continue reading

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Vouchers defeated again so another “special” session

Once again, Gov. Shitbag has been told “no” regarding school vouchers thanks to the GOP members from rural areas. Why? Unlike other, small, more densely populated states, West Texas is very spread out in distance and people. The public schools … Continue reading

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