December 17, 2025Dec 17 3 hours ago, MissingInAction said: The public sector DGAF if your dumbfuckery is confined to internal affairs. Once your bullshit goes public the consequences are swift unless you're a cop or a president. Every time I see "internal affairs"
December 17, 2025Dec 17 1 hour ago, Bill Brasky said: Killeen is worse than Waco easily. Belton is tame compared to both. palabra. However, if I ever need to visit a Korean restaurant and pawn shop on the same block, it's nice to know Killeen has 43 options.
December 17, 2025Dec 17 16 minutes ago, gsoda3 said: There's Korean food in killeen? Is it good? New recruits typically get sent to Korea for their first rotation. They get wifed then return to Ft Hood. At least thats how it was 30 years ago. Edited December 17, 2025Dec 17 by MissingInAction
December 17, 2025Dec 17 Popular Post New recruits typically get sent to Korea for their first rotation. They get wifed then return to Ft Hood. At least thats how it was 30 years ago.A long, long time ago I waited tables at a nice steakhouse. We had an Air Force base in town. One night I got a 20-ish person retirement party. All Air Force brothas. Every. Single. One. Had an Asian wife/girlfriend that spoke limited English. Everyone was paying separate, so I’m having to around and ask who is with who and so on. I get to the fourth or fifth lady and she says to me “the black guy”. I had to collect myself because every guy at the table was black. So I tried to diplomatically narrow down my choices for her date. After several unsuccessful trjes, this very frustrated Asian lady with a very thick accent yells incredibly loud “CHOCOLATE THUNDAA!!”. One head snaps around and she points and says “dat one”. /csb
December 18, 2025Dec 18 3 hours ago, Js1 said: Every time I see "internal affairs" Link is broken but I know the clip it's supposed to be.
December 18, 2025Dec 18 4 hours ago, Mittens said: palabra. However, if I ever need to visit a Korean restaurant and pawn shop on the same block, it's nice to know Killeen has 43 options. Don't forget at least one tattoo parlor and a strip club also on the same street. Every base (AFB, Navy, Army post, and Marine Base or R depot) in America has at least one secondary gate that leads to one of these streets. And they are for the most part listed as off limits (yeah right) to duty personnel. 3 hours ago, gsoda3 said: There's Korean food in killeen? Is it good? C'mon man ! The food is as good as their nail parlors. 😝 While I'm not a huge fan of it, some of the best Kimchi I ever had was a from an NCO's wife whose hubby was stationed at Hood. 3 hours ago, MissingInAction said: New recruits typically get sent to Korea for their first rotation. They get wifed then return to Ft Hood. At least thats how it was 30 years ago has ALWAYS been. FIFY..☝️ 2 hours ago, Herbie Hancock said: A long, long time ago I waited tables at a nice steakhouse. We had an Air Force base in town. One night I got a 20-ish person retirement party. All Air Force brothas. Every. Single. One. Had an Asian wife/girlfriend that spoke limited English. Everyone was paying separate, so I’m having to around and ask who is with who and so on. I get to the fourth or fifth lady and she says to me “the black guy”. I had to collect myself because every guy at the table was black. So I tried to diplomatically narrow down my choices for her date. After several unsuccessful trjes, this very frustrated Asian lady with a very thick accent yells incredibly loud “CHOCOLATE THUNDAA!!”. One head snaps around and she points and says “dat one”. /csb That is a funny ass story ( and so true). If in state, No doubt you grew up or went to school in saaaaaay,... Abilene, San Angelo, or maybe Wichita Falls (Dyess, Goodfellow, Sheppard)? Early 80's, every Friday at the Dyess NCO club was Mongolian beef night during happy hr. The Club was full of all the admin brotha's and their significant Asian + 1's, or just the wives by themselves 🤷♂️ .
December 18, 2025Dec 18 17 minutes ago, BillyGoatHill said: some of the best Kimchi I ever had was a from an NCO's wife whose hubby was stationed at Hood. 4 hours ago, MissingInAction said:
December 28, 2025Dec 28 Probably been covered, but what happened to Trudy's? Real estate speculation? I used to live across the street from their front door and it was always busy, still a prime location, and still closed, tagged, neglected and fenced off for a while now.
December 30, 2025Dec 30 At the end of 2017, three buildings in Austin were taller than 450 feet. Now there are nineteen such structures. I hear a lot of griping about this from people who say it was way better then. Of course, this was the predicted and desired outcome of the Save our Springs groups getting what they wanted, which was to concentrate people in downtown Austin so as to preserve aquifer recharge zones. But I swear that some of the same friends who 30 years ago were saying "Vote to Save Our Springs!" are now complaining because downtown got too crowded. I look at them and say "that's what we said we wanted back then." Of course, it has the benefit of also giving Austin a vibrant downtown scene, unlike most other major cities in Texas. I just read an article about how lame downtown Dallas is because everybody leaves to drive home in the suburbs.
December 30, 2025Dec 30 Downtown Austin is amazing now compared to what it was 10 years ago, let alone when I moved here in the 80s.
December 31, 2025Dec 31 I love downtown Austin now. So much to do. It's really stark when you visit the DT wasteland of Houston.
December 31, 2025Dec 31 17 hours ago, Hornius Emeritus said:just read an article about how lame downtown Dallas is because everybody leaves to drive home in the suburbs.It's just because it's Dallas.
December 31, 2025Dec 31 Austin has turned the corner into having a downtown that feels like every other downtown in every other major American city (at least those with a vibrant downtown). I think it's a good thing, even if we lost a bit of the city's soul. I agree with the sentiment that it is better to have folks crammed into towers downtown than spread out in suburban slow-death camps like Houston and Dallas. The only issue is that the vast majority of the downtown residential spaces sit empty. Look at any of those residential towers at night, and you will not see much activity at all. There are certainly more people living down there now than there were twenty years ago, but most of the downtown activity is driven by the massive increase in tourism, not residents. I would love to see us get to a point where downtown living is affordable enough for regular Austinites to live and work in large numbers. That should be the focus over trying to cram lot line to lot line, cheaply built tris and quads on small lots away from the city center that only serve to make current neighborhoods unlivable due to congestion. And for those who bitch about how crowded it is downtown, it is still one of the easier downtowns to drive to and park in America, for a city of this size or larger. 20-25 minutes from just about any neighborhood, and you're parked and walking down the street within five minutes of getting there. It's as easy as it could possibly be, short of a functional public transit system, which won't be happening in any of our lifetimes.
December 31, 2025Dec 31 19 hours ago, ftf82 said:Downtown Austin is amazing now compared to what it was 10 years ago, let alone when I moved here in the 80s.Try 1959 when I first moved here….
December 31, 2025Dec 31 4 hours ago, Samson's Wig said:Austin has turned the corner into having a downtown that feels like every other downtown in every other major American city (at least those with a vibrant downtown). I think it's a good thing, even if we lost a bit of the city's soul. I agree with the sentiment that it is better to have folks crammed into towers downtown than spread out in suburban slow-death camps like Houston and Dallas. The only issue is that the vast majority of the downtown residential spaces sit empty. Look at any of those residential towers at night, and you will not see much activity at all. There are certainly more people living down there now than there were twenty years ago, but most of the downtown activity is driven by the massive increase in tourism, not residents.I would love to see us get to a point where downtown living is affordable enough for regular Austinites to live and work in large numbers. That should be the focus over trying to cram lot line to lot line, cheaply built tris and quads on small lots away from the city center that only serve to make current neighborhoods unlivable due to congestion. And for those who bitch about how crowded it is downtown, it is still one of the easier downtowns to drive to and park in America, for a city of this size or larger. 20-25 minutes from just about any neighborhood, and you're parked and walking down the street within five minutes of getting there. It's as easy as it could possibly be, short of a functional public transit system, which won't be happening in any of our lifetimes.Who are these condos for? Families with small children? Retirees?Young tech bros?Where will the growth come from? It will be a long time, if ever, where Texas families would rather raise their kids in a high rise vs a home with a yard.
December 31, 2025Dec 31 From what I’ve seen walking downtown, they are for very attractive women in their 20s with no jobs who benefit from the largesse of middle-aged men. Sugar daddies, actual daddy, stuff like that. But they are all wearing yoga pants and walking their cockapoo at 1:00 in the afternoon.
December 31, 2025Dec 31 37 minutes ago, ChickenSandwich said:Who are these condos for?Families with small children?Retirees?Young tech bros?Where will the growth come from? It will be a long time, if ever, where Texas families would rather raise their kids in a high rise vs a home with a yard.Brisket nailed it, as far as the current occupants. Like most downtowns, it's not going to appeal to families but to young professionals and couples without kids. It will still need to be more affordable to ever work, though.
December 31, 2025Dec 31 30 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:From what I’ve seen walking downtown, they are for very attractive women in their 20s with no jobs who benefit from the largesse of middle-aged men. Sugar daddies, actual daddy, stuff like that. But they are all wearing yoga pants and walking their cockapoo at 1:00 in the afternoon.
December 31, 2025Dec 31 every time i visit now i make a point of driving up South Lamar/Congress and taking it all in 🤩 Austin is a beautiful city, it's really grown up. i will always look forward to visiting*! 😊🤘*October-April only lol Edited December 31, 2025Dec 31 by mchookem
December 31, 2025Dec 31 4 hours ago, Samson's Wig said:The only issue is that the vast majority of the downtown residential spaces sit empty.As of late 2025 the occupancy rate for condos in Austin is 93%. Not great, but far from empty.48 minutes ago, ChickenSandwich said:Who are these condos for?Families with small children?Retirees?Young tech bros?Where will the growth come from? It will be a long time, if ever, where Texas families would rather raise their kids in a high rise vs a home with a yard.My kids have tons of high school friends who live in downtown condos. Families might not be their number one demographic but there are lots who like that lifestyle. I lived on Barton Springs Rd for a few years during my kids formative years. Having Zilker Park a short walk away was as fun for them as the backyard we had later.
December 31, 2025Dec 31 I'm sure you know this, but an absentee owner (most of the condos in downtown Austin) counts towards the occupancy rate. The only thing that counts towards vacancies is properties available for lease or sale that aren't currently occupied. Those condos are empty as fuck.
December 31, 2025Dec 31 11 minutes ago, Your Mom said:As of late 2025 the occupancy rate for condos in Austin is 93%. Not great, but far from empty.My kids have tons of high school friends who live in downtown condos. Families might not be their number one demographic but there are lots who like that lifestyle. I lived on Barton Springs Rd for a few years during my kids formative years. Having Zilker Park a short walk away was as fun for them as the backyard we had later.I seriously doubt there is a significant percentage of units with families, but sugar babies get pregnant too I suppose.I assume these high school kids go to private school as well? I don’t believe downtown Austin is on the radar for many young/new middle class families.Affordable downtown is a fairy tale.Austin has built over 100,000 new apartments since covid, the majority of which are not downtown. It is a better use of resources to support these areas with much higher working and middle class density. Roads, parks, schools and infrastructure would benefit those who need it the most.The truth is the nicer you make downtown the more expensive the real estate will become and more incentivized the developers will be to build them that way. No one is suggesting building section 8 high rises on Rainy St or downtown. These limited resources spent downtown will be disproportionately beneficial to the Austin upper class who can afford to live there. Edited December 31, 2025Dec 31 by ChickenSandwich
December 31, 2025Dec 31 6 hours ago, Samson's Wig said:Austin has turned the corner into having a downtown that feels like every other downtown in every other major American city (at least those with a vibrant downtown). I think it's a good thing, even if we lost a bit of the city's soul. I agree with the sentiment that it is better to have folks crammed into towers downtown than spread out in suburban slow-death camps like Houston and Dallas. The only issue is that the vast majority of the downtown residential spaces sit empty. Look at any of those residential towers at night, and you will not see much activity at all. There are certainly more people living down there now than there were twenty years ago, but most of the downtown activity is driven by the massive increase in tourism, not residents.I would love to see us get to a point where downtown living is affordable enough for regular Austinites to live and work in large numbers. That should be the focus over trying to cram lot line to lot line, cheaply built tris and quads on small lots away from the city center that only serve to make current neighborhoods unlivable due to congestion. And for those who bitch about how crowded it is downtown, it is still one of the easier downtowns to drive to and park in America, for a city of this size or larger. 20-25 minutes from just about any neighborhood, and you're parked and walking down the street within five minutes of getting there. It's as easy as it could possibly be, short of a functional public transit system, which won't be happening in any of our lifetimes.not to be a surly dick, but this is 100% fantasy land. Show me one vibrant city on the planet where people want to live that is "affordable" for "average folks." That's like saying beachfront property should be affordable for average folks. There isn't enough of it to go around. It's a pure scarcity issue. There are like 10,000 housing units downtown and Austin metro has 2.5 million people. It's going to be expensive. There's no "fixing" it.
3 hours ago3 hr Downtown Austin has a few blocks north of the river that are downtown-ish. Get north of ... let's say 8th street ... and downtown dies as you get into the capitol complex. Just dead. State workers drive in from suburbia, sit at a desk, drive home. North of MLK ... vibrant again! UT has done a great job laying claim to everything between Disch-Falk and Lamar, either through direct ownership or campus living. It's very walkable and will get more so with the IH-35 cap.The state property is the weak link. At some point that needs to change or the towers will find somewhere else to grow. Austin should preserve a few views of the capitol, ditch the rest, and start thinking about a downtown all the way from the river to campus. Edited 3 hours ago3 hr by Texas Jeff
2 hours ago2 hr 27 minutes ago, Texas Jeff said:Downtown Austin has a few blocks north of the river that are downtown-ish. Get north of ... let's say 8th street ... and downtown dies as you get into the capitol complex. Just dead. State workers drive in from suburbia, sit at a desk, drive home. North of MLK ... vibrant again! UT has done a great job laying claim to everything between Disch-Falk and Lamar, either through direct ownership or campus living. It's very walkable and will get more so with the IH-35 cap.The state property is the weak link. At some point that needs to change or the towers will find somewhere else to grow. Austin should preserve a few views of the capitol, ditch the rest, and start thinking about a downtown all the way from the river to campus.TOWERSHow the State of Texas Demolished a Downtown Austin Neigh...This morning, the Texas Facilities Commission celebrated the groundbreaking for Phase II of its Capitol Complex Project, the next step of a planning effort by the State of Texas to reshape its cons…
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