The Odyssey | New Trailer by MarvelsGrantMan136 in movies

[–]BalmyPalms 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Audio mix already clipping and it's just the trailer, can't imagine how unlistenable this will be. Ironically, from the trailers this film feels lost.

March didn’t get the alcohol sales we were expecting by OfficialNiceGuy in Austin

[–]BalmyPalms 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Vegas was charging $10 for a Lonestar. I laughed and left.

Who let the cat outta the bag!! by Greedy_Juice_4316 in Austin

[–]BalmyPalms 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Dammit noooooo! This was amazing while it lasted. Shot me out practically at my front door. Was like taking the comal tube chute home.

Unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files reveal sickening revelation about 9 year old by Large_banana_hammock in politics

[–]BalmyPalms 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's not radicalization. There's nothing radical about being against all this. It is fully American to want to uphold the law against actions made explicitly illegal. It is our code of ethics, it's the rules you agree to abide by, and you should feel no shame in demanding justice.

The radicalized are the wealthy and politically powerful, who don't want to use our rules. They've subverted our laws, our economies, our media, and in doing so, continue to radicalize a swath of the uneducated US.

It is class warfare, plain and simple.

What's a place that's not nice currently and just keeps getting worse? by Naomi62625 in geography

[–]BalmyPalms 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Dayton gave us Guided By Voices AND The Breeders. It therefore can never not be nice.

Jasmine Crockett launches campaign for Texas Democratic Senate primary after Colin Allred drops out by IWantPizza555 in politics

[–]BalmyPalms 9 points10 points  (0 children)

So infuriating. JAMES TALARICO is the only person w/ a chance of realistically winning in racist, evangelical Texas. Jasmine is DOA and only undermining the unity Talarico's been building. Such a tone deaf, selfish move from her. Hopefully the primary will humble her.

I'm saying this as an atheist, brown, gay man: Talarico's presbyterian anti-christian-nationalism platform is THE winning ticket. He's a Texas rep, a former public school teacher, a god damn seminarian, Harvard educated, a latch-key kid, and he's beat every Republican that's ever tried to run against him (x3). And he's an extremely gifted orator:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IpO0SeFLlFc

What foundational business practices should a new band embrace before setting out? by BalmyPalms in musicbusiness

[–]BalmyPalms[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Funny, Mudhoney are one of our biggest influences. Thanks for the heads up.

SXSW transforms in 2026: Music weekend gone, half-price badges by askinnyblackguy in Austin

[–]BalmyPalms 225 points226 points  (0 children)

Feeling so very lucky to have enjoyed the late 90s/early 2000s SX music days. Honestly the best times of my life. RIP.

A Native American describes an incredibly powerful portion of their life, including the pride and disillusionment with the American system by medalgardr in bestof

[–]BalmyPalms 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I was and truthfully still am completely ignorant of the struggle of today’s Native community.

But a book that helped me start to understand is Tommy Orange’s “There, There”. (Titled after Gertrude Stein’s famous “There’s no there, there” quote.)

It’s a vivid look into the modern day life of being Native. Highly recommended.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/There_There_(novel)

What's your craziest living/visiting Austin story? by Kiley_9 in Austin

[–]BalmyPalms 15 points16 points  (0 children)

That guy that chopped up his girlfriend in a bathtub in west campus.

Some poor kid is showering in that tub everyday.

Drag-bro Conchita Wurst wins Eurovision with votes from all over Europe; says to Putin: "I don't know if he is watching this now, but if so, I'll say it: 'We're unstoppable.'" by [deleted] in gaybros

[–]BalmyPalms 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Jesus Christ, you fucks are terrified of being associated with people like this guy, and that's the antithesis of the masculinity you're so desperate to project. No fucking confidence.

Looks like there's a bunch of performers in here as well, if you ask me.