Inside Hostess

I think this the best sign I've found since "Please Don't Eat the Soap", a genuine sign in a gift shop in a small TX town... Anyway, surely, this kind of thing is better left to a medical professional.

Don’t Mess

If you have a better motto for life, I'd love to know what it is.

Longhorns

Found in Texas. No, really.

Video: Too Hot to Play

How hot is it? It's too hot to play. Ms. Jordan is having none of John Henry's shenanigans.

Texas

Yes, people of the world, this is what Texas looks like. They're not kidding.

Legs

I mean, it's good to have a theme. I guess?

Anatomical accuracy

Let me explain the image below. This is a meat grill. It is in the form of a bull...and it seems to have actual ornamental testicles. And yes, this is Texas. How did you know?

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” card, so give me a moment here. I love Graffiti Park. I love it so much that I’ve made up its name rather than try to remember its real one. … Continue reading On Graffiti Park →

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 little snow on the ground and the only place open is...well, nothing. Nothing is open. However, I am not from here - I am a proud and hardy Northern European. … Continue reading Advice for Austinites in Winter →

On Port Aransas, TX

Port Aransas holds a complicated place in my heart. For one, it's the first place that my now-wife and I went on vacation together; on the other hand, on that trip I discovered via Facebook the first round of layoffs at my job - I still remained employed then, but the writing was on the … Continue reading On Port Aransas, TX →