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The Day Has Arrived When Machines Replace Our Police
...from running red lights, to speeding, to driving without insurance, to determining seat belt usage, to detecting expired license or... (via Mahargdom)
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Is it an Austin House or an Austin Condo?
You may not know it, but what we call a "house" in Austin has run into a semantics challenge. The... (via Austin Real Estate Blog)
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Extra Extra
I am K.E.B./Flickr Candidate for City Council Cid Galindo failed to list over $60,000 worth of expenses on his campaign finance forms. 21-yr-old man accused of propositioning 12-yr-old boy at Ruiz Library. School board trustees vote to re-purpose Johnston High. After this second…
Austinist Book Review: Sarah Bird’s How Perfect is That
How Perfect is ThatSarah BirdAlfred Knopf302 pgs.[Sarah Bird will be celebrating the release of her new book, How Perfect is That, 7 pm tonight, June 10, at Bookpeople. And click here to read Spike Gillespie’s June 5 chat with Ms. Bird herself.] What do you do when you finally get your…
Truesday: Trapped In My Closet
*The views expressed in Truesday are those of the author and do not represent Austinist as a whole. Thank heavens.* -The Editors The system itself is designed to cradle the production and inflow of input. Literally, cradle. Then it will internally process that input in a very specific…
Snapshots: Governor's Mansion Fire Aftermath
View of the Texas Governor’s Mansion, second floor, living quarters/Governor’s Press OfficeThe Texas Governor's Press Office today released several photos of the interior of the Governor's Mansion, showing the full extent of the fire damage caused by last weekend's arson attack. All…
Laura Morrison's McMansion
Big house; apparently >0.4 FAR; by the architect of the McMansion ordinance. Huh. (via M1EK's Bake-Sale of Bile)
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Foodoir Photography: Sandwich at Lulu B's
Photo courtesy Arden Street on Flickr Hungry to share your most provocative Austin food photos? Send them here. Make sure to include your name, where the photo was taken and a complete description of the food.
Obama HQ On the Move, Help Wanted
Patrick Dentler/flickrDemocratic presidential nominee Barack Obama's local campaign headquarters in downtown Austin are moving over to East 12th and I-35, and they could use a hand. From Burnt Orange Report: Hey Austin folks Obama HQ has to vacate the lovely and cavernous 816 Congress,…
Sittin' in Bouldin Creek Coffeehouse
Driving over here, I realized why people love Starbucks so much. I was nervous. Nervous to go to a freakin’... (via This is Life in Austin)
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LISA LOEB in AUSTIN
Singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb dropped by GOOD DAY AUSTIN to perform songs from her latest children's CD, Camp Lisa. (via myFOXaustin.com)
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Phones and Internet Coming to Austin Airlines?
...internet should be pervasive, wireless, and free. The airport should be the same, and all the planes... (via Mahargdom)
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Born to Lose signs to Altercation Records, New Album in September
Punk rockers Born To Lose have signed to Altercation Records and are embarking on a two month European tour, starting... (via Austin Soundcheck)
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Featuring: Wildflower Organics and a Giveaway!!
Whenever I walk into Wildflower Organics, I immediately want to jump onto one of their beds and take a nap. (via LiveMom)
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Austin: Volunteers needed to move Obama HQ - Tuesday
Hey Austin folks Obama HQ has to vacate the lovely and cavernous 816 Congress, immediately, as in Tuesday, starting at... (via Burnt Orange Report)
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Morrison: "Cid Galindo Must Stop Harassing Voters"
In a new e-mail, Laura Morrison accuses her opponent Cid Galindo of "harassing voters" with "deceptive phone calls."Here's an excerpt... (via Burnt Orange Report)
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Kirk Watson: $20,000 Match Underway
The Travis County Coordinated Campaign is starting earlier than ever before and Sen. Kirk Watson is doing what he can... (via Burnt Orange Report)
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Arson Suspected in Governor's Mansion Fire
(photo credit: Laura Skelding/American-Statesman)Early Sunday morning a fire was set at the Governor's Mansion. The damage appears to be severe... (via Burnt Orange Report)
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Dining in Austin - Melting Pot
Bottom Line: Fun to eat food that tastes great (via Dining in Austin)
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Governor's mansion fire: Do you have an alibi?
If you were falsely accused of setting the Governor's mansion fire, would you have an alibi police would believe? (via Grits for Breakfast)
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Two New Cruiserweight Videos: ?You Don?t Get It? and ?Balboa?
If you weren’t lucky enough to catch Cruiserweight’s showcase at SXSW 2008, be sure and visit iheartmusic.com. They have exclusive... (via Austin Soundcheck)
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Too many good show to count!
Tis' literally the season for shows galore, and this week's line up is one I can barely wrap my head... (via Do512)
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This Week in Austin | Rancid, Lisa Loeb, Shearwater, Bavu Blakes & More
This week’s recommended shows run the gamut of genres. However, 90’s throwback of the week goes to Lisa Loeb, who... (via Austin Soundcheck)
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Sounds Reviews: Collin Herring
This Ft. Worth native will be playing Mohawk on the June 18th, check the review... (via Sounds Like Austin)
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Here?s a Secret: Snow Pea
Amazingly delicious sushi. It won Best of Citysearch in 2006 for sushi and Chinese food, yet you never hear/read anyone... (via This is Life in Austin)
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The Short Way Down (To Rockport)
Last week I decided that on Friday I’d ride the 200 miles from Austin to Rockport to visit the fishing... (via Jim - In Texas!)
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Interview: Dubb Sicks
AHHS recently got a chance to sit down with Dubb Sicks after releasing his latest album, "Mind in the Gutter".... (via Austin Hip-Hop Scene)
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Governor's Mansion Gutted By Fire
The first news wasn't clear about what was going on, but the Governor's Mansion was on fire.. And then we... (via Translucence)
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French Kicks at Mohawk: 6-5-08
French Kicks were at Mohawk. I was there, so check out the photos... (via Sounds Like Austin)
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A Warm Afternoon
In Texas, you can't pick a worse time to go birding than an afternoon in June. But I hadn't been... (via Birding on Broadmeade)
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Freeing up space for others
Downtown condos are good for Austin's housing market. Really. (via Austin Contrarian)
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Inclusionary zoning and gentrification in Austin
If the creative commons of our city is what allows developers to constantly raise rents and housing prices, then we... (via Monkeywrench Books Weblog)
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1st Bootstrap Film Fest Takes Filmmaking to Next Level in Austin
Awaken the entrepreneur within you at Bootstrap Austin’s first Bootstrap Film Fest. Step beyond the bootstrapping buzz and discover your... (via ShortFilmTexas.Com)
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New Release Tuesday: Ocote Soul Sounds
Also out this week: the latest My Morning Jacket full-length, Evil Urges. Check back later in the week for our review. Ocote Soul Sounds & Adrian Quesada The Alchemist Manifesto (ESL) Martín Perna's (Antibalas, frequent collaborator with TV on the Radio) latest project, Ocote…
Concert Review: The Cure Brood With Fire & Purpose At AMH
Image via angelicate on Flickr.If there's something to take away from The Cure's sold out gig at the Austin Music Hall, it is that Robert Smith has no intention of coasting. Given that The Cure have existed for nearly 32 years, the gig could have easily gone the way of pat nostalgia. But when…
News Bits: Nickname Edition
Just one more reason to wait for your locally-grown tomatoes. Seen the YouTube clip where McCain lets it be known that he thinks Vladimir Putin is doing a great job as president of...Germany? The Kooch is at it again. Gennifer Flowers and Paula Jones redefine "classy." Teachers in Japan…