Comments for Life Music and Culture Blog in Austin Texas - Republic of Austin

Comment on About by A List of Resources for Parties + Events During SXSW 2012 « Girl About Austin

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:44:50 +0000

[...] Republic of Austin [...]

Comment on After the death of beloved Esme Barrera, does Austin need a head check? by APD sucks

APD sucks — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:15:12 +0000

The Austin Cut had a cool article about how fucked up APD deployment is:
http://austincut.com/article/02052012/attacking-austin

Comment on Heartbreaking photos of desert-like Lake Travis during the 2011 Texas drought by AquaPro

AquaPro — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:39:56 +0000

Things are certainly getting scary. We experienced a similar circumstance recently in Georgia. I want to encourage homeowners in being proactive. A popular, simple and very cost effective means of improving water efficiency can be found at http://www.DualFlushPro.com. I have tested this product along with several similar kits and find them to be the most value for the money. This site regularly runs special deals.

Comment on Check out these renderings of the futuristic YMCA Austin Aquatic Center [PICS] by Eric Estate

Eric Estate — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:07:00 +0000

I know that corner well. Every time I need to go to S. Lamar, I come right down Caesar Chavez, wait at the light, and head over the Lamar Overpass. I think the Aquatic center is a great idea, but that might not be the best spot, IMHO.

Comment on What was the most snow Austin has ever had? by Randall

Randall — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:29:38 +0000

It is unfortunate that you had such a disdain for Buffalo. So it snows from December to March? I say big deal. The majority of the year is rather nice. April to October it is somewhere between 55 and 85 and lots of sunshine. Yes a freak snowfall can occur in October or April (quite unlikely in May, but I’ve heard it happens). After living all over the US, I settled here for a job. It is a mid-sized city, but it is convenient to Toronto around the lake (a world class city larger than Houston or Dallas by far), it is only a 6 hour drive, 45 minute cheap flight, or 8 hour Amtrak ride from New York City. The lakes are scenic, the weather is actually quite temperate for a majority of the year.

You have to give and take in this world, and the question is would you take the oppressive heat and potential droughts of a dry, arid climate or would you take a few months of snow here in Buffalo for a majority of the year that rarely goes above 90? I’ll take the Buffalo weather over Austin, anyday. Buffalo is lucky in that it is a rust belt city that hasn’t been hulled out. From downtown to Elmwood Village to Kenmore its got a huge, cohesive urban core that is gentrified. Sure, there’s East Buffalo, but its a tiny area of the entire metro area. Amherst, Tonawanda, Hamburg, Lancaster, Clarence… All the suburbs are middle class, healthy, safe, and lastly this region isn’t surrounded by evangelical Christians like the south.

From the ski slopes in the hills just a few miles south of the city to the beautiful Great Lakes, Niagara Falls, and having Canada next door and Toronto just a short drive away, Buffalo is in a prime location.

Your home will miss you, its too bad you let snow get in the way of enjoying what was in your own back yard. I absolutely hate hearing northerners who move south, because this region really offers so much. Oh well, I suppose it helps us, because you can buy a home in Buffalo for $100k and it would be better than spending $300k in Austin.

Comment on Check out these renderings of the futuristic YMCA Austin Aquatic Center [PICS] by Laura SMith

Laura SMith — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:42:51 +0000

I will never stop going to Barton Springs. What a thought! As if something like this is even in the same paradigm as Barton Springs. Just because it’s water does not mean it is interchangeable. Barton Springs feeds my soul. This place would be merely diverting.

Comment on Check out these renderings of the futuristic YMCA Austin Aquatic Center [PICS] by Cait

Cait — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:15:57 +0000

Nah. B.S. is the original and it still has that cute old feel. Maybe less screaming kids will be there though.

Comment on Heartbreaking photos of desert-like Lake Travis during the 2011 Texas drought by Drew Coniglio

Drew Coniglio — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:44:22 +0000

I’m so sorry about what’s happening there I haven’t lived there for two years it’s sucks living here and submit more pics

Comment on Do you remember these Austin bands from the 90s? [VIDEOS] by James

James — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:52:01 +0000

Homegroan Vol. 1 is my favorite radio station compilation ever. I still listen to it. Rocked out to Screw’s “Mouthful of Dust” this morning on my way to work and going to see Retarded Elf back in the day was a trip. Thanks for compiling these videos some of which are long time personal faves.

Comment on Do you remember these Austin bands from the 90s? [VIDEOS] by Wendy

Wendy — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:27:39 +0000

I used to visit Austin in the early 90s to shop at Sound Exchange and see shows at Liberty Lunch or the Opera House. Would love tix to tonight’s show!