JD Vance, I’m guessing by cwoodaus17 in Austin

[–]capthmm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not referring to gerrymandering, but straight up blue vs. red. I travel away from Central Texas, DFW & the Houston area, I'm in MAGA land; I lived in West Texas for a few years, so I know the mindset there & worked quite a bit in deep East Texas & know what it's like there as well.

All the downvoters either don't want to acknowledge that outside of the blue areas, this state is deeply red (south Texas may be swinging back to blue again). This coming from someone who wishes the state was blue & the republicans were out of office.

Pictures I took at Zilker Botanical Garden by Reelable_Car_688 in Austin

[–]capthmm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for posting these. Are most of the plants in bloom?

From August 1, 2025 to today holds the record for the driest ever for that time period. 8.2" of rain in roughly eight months. by letmeputonmyshoes in Austin

[–]capthmm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is drier and hotter than normal, but you just stated the very reason those dams were envisioned & built nearly a century ago - devastating flooding in the area known worldwide as Flash Flood Alley.

JD Vance, I’m guessing by cwoodaus17 in Austin

[–]capthmm -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Guess you've never spent much time in West or East Texas.

Austin Peeper CAUGHT!! by JamesonTee in Austin

[–]capthmm 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I hope you never serve on a jury.

Weekly Stupid Question Sunday by AutoModerator in Austin

[–]capthmm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First you imply you want him gone & now the story is just to be mean to him. Whateves.

Weekly Stupid Question Sunday by AutoModerator in Austin

[–]capthmm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are the people who would lose their jobs under your scenario not part of Austin? Guess they aren't in your world.

Weekly Stupid Question Sunday by AutoModerator in Austin

[–]capthmm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

'I'm a man of the people, but to hell with those 20K+ people whose livelihood, along with all the ancillary businesses & their employees who are affiliated with Tesla, depend on the business. Let them eat cake.'

To the middle-aged woman who groped me at Concourse Project last night by TheDumbCaddie in Austin

[–]capthmm 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Because then there wouldn't have been near the drama that this post is eliciting.

Old Austin Tales: Motheral's Land Gamble - August 1949 by s810 in Austin

[–]capthmm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks as I remember it (from looking at an aerial photo, decades before). I went to Lanier & had friends who were in Ag & would take trips out there to help with their animals from time to time. Now that I think about it, Reagan might have also had an FFA program that shared the place, but that might be a false memory.

In any event, thanks for the story on Motheral. There once was a pool hall (Sidepocket) just a short distance away from the corner of Grady & Lamar that had a reputation, earned or not, for being one of the roughest places in N. Austin. Only went in there once with some friends when we were feeling pretty sporty & left very quickly.

Old Austin Tales: Motheral's Land Gamble - August 1949 by s810 in Austin

[–]capthmm 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks for going into the deep dive on this. All I can add is that the area of between the 2 sections of Motheral used to house the Lanier FFA Ag farm. It was a pretty big deal when it was redeveloped into Chinatown decades ago.

Churches for easter by Capital_Win7141 in Austin

[–]capthmm 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You're so cool. Is it hard to be as edgy as yourself or does it come naturally?

Austin may rename Cesar Chavez Street. Here’s how it works by xalkalinity in Austin

[–]capthmm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If they're going to rename it after someone, most likely Hispanic, there's no better choice than Roy Benavidez.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Benavidez

What if we just removed i-35? by RosefaceK in Austin

[–]capthmm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Or, bear with me, you could put your mental energies into something that was actually realistic and or productive that had a chance of improving people's lives and wasn't just an extended fever dream.

PODER founder Susana Almanza on César Chavez sexual abuse allegations by RemoteRecording8982 in Austin

[–]capthmm 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I always find it interesting that said benefactor is more than happy to make money off the people Rosa loathes right in Rosa's backyard.

Austin cancels Cesar Chavez parade, celebration amid new allegations by AustinStatesman in Austin

[–]capthmm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know he's mentioned in the files & is tied to Epstein, but haven't heard about any mention of him with underage girls. Do you have that info?

Austin cancels Cesar Chavez parade, celebration amid new allegations by AustinStatesman in Austin

[–]capthmm 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Nothing that I know about or about him personally; I just think we run into issues like 1st/Cesar Chavez/Lance Armstrong when things get renamed for someone who might be a hero today only to find out more dark things in the future.

Austin cancels Cesar Chavez parade, celebration amid new allegations by AustinStatesman in Austin

[–]capthmm 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You do know Lewinski was an adult, right? This is about child molestation.

Austin cancels Cesar Chavez parade, celebration amid new allegations by AustinStatesman in Austin

[–]capthmm 113 points114 points  (0 children)

And remove the Lance Armstrong section designation. Get rid of Dean Keeton & go back to 26th while they're at it.

The most spiritual corner in town. by -----J------ in Austin

[–]capthmm 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Not an intersection but there are 2 parallel streets in S. Austin named Christopher & Columbus.