Texas Democrat Forced To Apologize For Saying Gov. Greg Abbott ‘Hates Trees Because One Fell On Him’
Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt issued an apology after I tweeted her comment making fun of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s disability.
Austin, Texas ‘School Climate Survey’ Tells Students ‘Gender Is How A Person Feels’
Research suggests that simply asking questions about specific negative behaviors increases those behaviors. Yet this practice is growing nationwide in public schools, not just in Austin.
What You Should Be Listening to Right Now: Brent Cowles
Cowles is an artist you can enjoy while you’re driving down a country road, downing a few beers with friends on your back deck, or just hanging out on Saturday afternoon.
Does The Austin Bomber Implicate Homeschooling? Yes And No
The Austin bomber is an opportunity to discuss the impossibility of parents controlling how their children turn out, and the pathologies that result when they try.
Why People Need To Stop Calling The Austin Bomber A ‘Terrorist’
Until the Austin bomber’s motivation is discovered, what he did wasn’t terrorism, and if he were alive today, he wouldn’t be charged as a terrorist.
Here’s The Uncomfortable Truth About The Austin Bombings
The Austin bomber is dead, but his campaign of terror serves as a stark reminder that government and technology can’t keep us completely safe.
Dispatch from SXSW: It’s All About The Music, Man
It’s much, much harder to enjoy all that SXSW has to offer than it used to be, at least without being forced to buy an expensive badge.
A Short Strange Trip To The South By Southwest Festival
Luckily, the festival delivered again, with a disorienting mix of trendy tech panels and sweaty queues to nowhere.
Dispatch from SXSW: Brooklyn Grub Comes To Austin
There’s the Buttermilk Fried Chicken & Waffle, the Waffle Burger, even the Smoked Salmon Waffle, plus sweeter verities with Nutella, chocolate covered Strawberries, and the best: S’mores.
Sierra Nevada Throws One Heck Of A Party At Beer Camp
A couple weeks ago, Sierra Nevada, the craft brewery out of California, took over a grassy field in east Austin for the ultimate in traveling beer festivals.
How To Make A Good Beer Cocktail
Owl’s Brew makes a mixer that is English breakfast tea with lemon peel, lemon juice, and lime juice. It’s some creamy, tea-flavored, citrus goodness that really adds something to a quality IPA.
After BART Breaks Down, San Franciscans Mad At Uber And Lyft For Rescuing Them
If cities want ride-sharing services that act less like Uber and Lyft and more like taxis, they’ll get ride-sharing services that work less like Uber and Lyft and more like taxis.
How Austin’s Progressive Leaders Ruined Ridesharing At SXSW
Uber and Lyft were noticeably absent from SXSW this year, damaging Austin’s reputation as a tech hub. The city’s political leadership is to blame.
At SXSW, There’s No Better Way To Enjoy Music Than With A Beer
When this festival was first founded in 1986, it was about music. Austin is a music town, the Live Music Capital of the world.
Marketers Grab Attention At SXSW With Pop-Up Restaurants
AMC isn’t the only network paying for a pop-up restaurant to promote a TV property at SXSW.
Austin’s Uber And Lyft Replacements Fizzle In The Spotlight Of SXSW
New start-ups were granted practical access and spiritual absolution by the people of Austin because they reject the very market forces that allow Uber and Lyft to work well. It didn’t go well at SXSW.
Austin Amber: A Great Way to Celebrate A Great City
Next time you’re in Texas, grab a bottle or can of Austin Amber from Independence Brewing, take a deep breath, and drink in Austin spirit.
Lady Gaga Isn’t a Rebel, Portland Isn’t Weird, And Other Fictions Of ‘The Resistance’ Left
Lady Gaga’s pretentious Tiffany Super Bowl ad reveals the dilemma of the left: the ‘counterculture’ has become the establishment.
The Best Beer Of The Austin City Limits Music Festival
It is a big, flavorful, Texas IPA. A beer like this is perfect for a good rock show.
Donald Trump Brings His Reality TV Road Show To Texas
Why would Trump hold a rally in Texas instead of campaigning in swing states? Because Trump’s not running a campaign, he’s staging a reality TV road show.
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