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The latest dispatch from “No Shit” April 2022 edition
As always, the corporate media of Austin finally posts the obvious regarding the Austin real estate market. Travis and Williamson County are now unaffordable? NO! It couldn’t be all the greedy vultures pestering me via SMS to buy my house … Continue reading
My new bookshelves!
I decided to treat myself with a major personal upgrade now that I have recovered my office for the new tile floor and especially for successfully clearing out the room. It was nothing but a messy, hoarding nightmare filled with … Continue reading
One World Theater sold
Another live venue bit the dust thanks to the Pandemic as this nice little place has been gobbled up by a rich asshole who claims to be a benefactor; he also acquired the Saxon Pub and is involved with the … Continue reading
Posted in Austintatious, Concert, Music
Tagged Current Events, Jazz, Local Venue, Pop, Rock
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1987: Austin’s tug-of-war battle
It originally started in 1986 but fizzled out after the 1988, the third and last. Too bad. This silly content would’ve been nice to keep. However, losing fun and amusing stuff is the story of Austin since the Aughts as … Continue reading
Aftermath of the tornado from last night
The blue line is where the government is sending drones to inspect the damage but the tornado(es) didn’t necessarily touch down. I’ll probably see some of it tomorrow when I got drive north to Round Rock to get my weekly … Continue reading
So much for concrete being a heat sink against tornadoes
I was going to write about some trivial bullshit which can wait until tomorrow or later because we just had an F2 touch down about two miles north of my house, around 6:30 PM CDT US. Pretty frightening as you … Continue reading
New listing for March 2022
Newly built duplex on Howard Lane. Near the Capital Metro’s light rail line. $1,000,000 OBO. Too late, three Californicators and a Brooklyn Hipster got into a bidding war so it sold for $2.5 million. Wait until they see their property … Continue reading
This year’s SXSW Bingo Card
Courtesy of the humorous Twitter feed Evil MoPac. Click on it to get the full view. Sadly, I get to automatically check three boxes because they’re year-round problems with the rude morons who have moved here from Dallas. We did … Continue reading
Chupacabracon VIII is on and I’m going
While I was listening to Brian Posehn’s Nerd Poker, I got to hear my always enjoyable shoutout from Brian! Every time he comes to Austin, I give him $100 to cover the show’s expenses with a little letter. The best part … Continue reading
Texas Independence Day, what irony
While Ukraine is up against a pretty brutal invasion from a Russian dictator, the “great” state of Texas has some parallel elements with the ongoing struggle between the two Slavic nation states. Firstly, the Texas War for Independence was similar to … Continue reading
Posted in Austintatious, History
Tagged Current Events, Opinion, Pre-Civil War US, Texas
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Marquette Day 2022 was pretty cool
This year’s Marquette Day was celebrated at a place called Cover 2 along 183 up in North Austin. I had been there over a decade ago for a Stars event and the place was still a Hooters (ugh). Our opponent … Continue reading
A great time at the Furniture Mall of Texas!
The next step in Operation Manhattan, new furniture! While I had the dumpster, the old bed and couch were ditched! I never liked the couch, it was a piece of crap. The bed needed to go since cats hide under … Continue reading
Stubb’s Amphitheater acquired by greedy Live Nation
Another live venue destroyed by growth, the Pandemic and “progress.” I don’t believe Live Nation for a minute on the changes they’ll implement, except one, jacking prices through the roof. It’s a pisser and I’ll believe it when I see proof … Continue reading
Some levity to counter yesterday and Snowmageddon ’22
At least the free square this year isn’t our two bigger assholes, Alex Jones and Joe Rogan.
Rest in Peace Cristina
Holy Shit! What a morning I’ve had. As if the super cold, shitty weather weren’t enough and a front-row seat to how severe Jennifer’s migraines are, I found out my next-door neighbor died suddenly. Initially there was a call from … Continue reading