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[HarveyCanal]

Big_Stacks saidarallax said:MusicaDelAlma said:The_Hook_Up said:used to visit/perform in Austin frequently in the mid-90s til the early aughts. Loved it. Dj'd there back in late January and I can say I fell outta like with Austin. Traffic was fucking insane (recent NPR report stated that in 20 years, the metro Austin population will top 3 million..and a commute that currently takes 45 minutes will top out at 90 minutes...traffic infrastructure was only designed to handle around 300,000)...leaving Austin by entering 35 from Manor, it took me over a hour to hit Round Rock, ridiculous. My buddies rent a thousand square foot home in east Austin, in a semi-crappy neighborhood for $1,300. Absurd. Just not a very fun place to hang out anymore.




You'd fucking HATE California




All of Cali?





I ask because I'm thinking of making a move to San Diego.





Good idea? Or :walkaway: ?




Hey Parallax,





While San Diego is physically beautiful, I found its cultural climate generic and boring (reminded me of a beach-like version of Houston suburbs). Also, I found LA disappointing, sort of plastic in feel (soulless), and lacking in charm and character. Go to the Bay area!





Peace





Big Stacks from Kakalak




Culturally, what Big Stacks says is likely true, although Mexico itself is indeed right next door to San Diego.





But something that also should be said is that the beaches are night and day between San Diego and the Bay Area. In San Diego the water is still Pacific chilly, but perfectly manageable. Meanwhile, in the Bay Area you practically have to be a professional waterman in a full body wetsuit complete with hat and booties to deal with that wild ocean water for more than a little bit at a time. And if you find yourself swimming among seals, which is common, you might as well call yourself shark-bait.

 

[The_Hook_Up]

as far as my "hating Cali"...I would like to state I spent a couple months living in Echo Park and that was 100x more enjoyable than my last 2 days I spent in Austin. Of course, one has different expectations when you are talking L.A. versus Austin, TX. I stand by my opinion.

 

[LaserWolf]

Just how hip is Austin?


Justin Bieber is playing SXSW.

 

[LazarusOblong]

The truth is that the vast majority of population growth in Texas is due to an increase in the Hispanic population there.





http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/18/us/18texas.html?_r=0





This is also why the Texas GOP is shitting bricks and growing more angry and crazy by the day.





Texas also ranks about 30th in per capita income and has a terrible educational system, a terrible health care system, a rancid environment, and an injustice system.





But in tough times desperate and unskilled people are willing to put up with such things in order to work in box stores and gas stations and industrial sites that occasionally blow up due to the state's "Shit Happens" policy on worker safety.





Oh, well. At least guns are easy to buy and you can get Jeezus on the radio every minute of every day.





Did I mention they have a Governor who has decided that wearing glasses makes him look smart?

 

[Brian]

^^^^^^^^^ delete/ban

 

[dukeofdelridge]

LaserWolf said:Just how hip is Austin?


Justin Bieber is playing SXSW.




I just realized you were not joking.


:game_over:

 

[billbradley]

Corporate money took over SXSW many years ago. It isn't all bad though.