Category Archives: Places in Austin
“The Happy Poet”
There are basically two kinds of films about Texas, and they both shine from opposite directions on fundamental aspects of both Texas and the Texan character. The first kind of film is character and dialogue driven, and these films are … Continue reading
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Traipsing Through the Green Belt
My foot nearly slipped as I made my way down the steep hill. I gripped tightly onto a nearby tree preventing potential disaster, as my shoe sole struggled to find traction on the wet rock. So far so good. My … Continue reading
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Progress
The summer before I moved to Austin I was living with my parents in Milwaukee, and some nights I would think about what my life would be like when I finally moved down here. You see, I’d lived in Texas … Continue reading
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Flightpath
When I moved to Austin a year ago I made the mistake of moving into a place that I have subsequently not enjoyed living in. Admittedly this is a mistake that a lot of new residents make, but my mistake … Continue reading
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