On Tintypes
If you don’t know what a tintype picture is, think of those olde-time-y pictures of outlaws like Billy the Kid. Unless you’re thinking of a…
The Book of Knowledge
Someone left these just lying around. That seems dangerous. They belong in the White House, surely.
On Graffiti Park
Look, I’ve been in Austin 9 years or so now and I’ve never once played the “It’s not as good as it used to be”…
Advice for Austinites in Winter
So, summer's over. It's going to starting getting cold again. Sure, it happens (almost) every year at this time, but we're always surprised, right? A…
On (not) Buying a House
Buying a house is what grown-ups do. They pair up, they save a deposit, and then they move in to begin their happily-ever-afters. They don't…
On #Harvey: Mundane hurricane stories
“You’re a hurricane virgin,” a friend of mine texted…and it’s true. This was my first hurricane. I was lucky enough to be experiencing Hurricane Harvey…
Quicksand warning sign
Beware of quicksand? My childhood fears come true, here in the land of the free? Absolutely.
