three u.s. cities where nature-lovers might want to keep their hands to themselves:
1. austin, texas
2. macon, georgia
3. pittsburgh, pennsylvania
(thanks to don in austin, elizabeth in macon, and jasmine in pittsburgh for risking the wrath of some devoted gardening/second amendment enthusiasts to document these warnings.)
related: no “questions” asked
Tags: CAPS LOCK · austin · blame it on the crackhead · exclamation-point happy! · georgia · macon · neighbors · not-so-veiled threats · pittsburgh · spelling and grammar police · stealing
you say you’re politically engaged, but do you know where your candidate stands on…vanity license plates? are they:
a) a bombastic example of the first amendment in action
b) a potent symbol for the reductive nature of america’s two-party political system
c) unwise at any speed
still undecided? take a look at the tags rachel has on her car [...]
Tags: austin · california · long beach · parking · politics
when sheena in austin spotted this note on her neighbor’s front door, she couldn’t help but wonder: “if your doormat has sentimental value, maybe it should be hanging on your wall instead of sitting on the ground?”
related: wrath mat
extra credit: sentimental value: clothing stories from ebay
Tags: austin · ebay · excessive underlining · grow up · neighbors · stealing
sure, those luxury condos going up all over downtown austin might look pretty, but if you’re like, “dude, enough of this corporate bullshit!” our anonymous austin submitter says her building offers plenty of exciting local color you won’t find in those glass-and-steel towers. perks include: 1) the building’s property manager, a character known for his [...]
Tags: CAPS LOCK · all clogged up · austin · landlord · toilet
while you were drunk-texting your latest eugene mirman sighting to all your pals, more industrious folk like bryan from minneapolis, betsy from l.a., and adele from montreal were documenting the champagne of comedic gold served up by the austin bartenders.
related: reporting not-exactly-live from sxsw
before i pass out, i bring you a few of my favorite more-aggressive-than-passive notes from the music clubs of austin.
first, from the scoot inn…
more bouncer sass from (i think) beerland…
and lastly, from emo’s…
related: i used to be your biggest fan
so, our anonymous submitter had lived at her house in austin, texas for about two months when she went out of town for the weekend. for the two days while she was gone, she left her dog outside in the yard. three weeks later, her landlord – who lives at a completely different address — [...]
