Emily Blair, the Austin Apartment Association’s executive vice president, “While the City is exploring the proposition of an ordinance such as this, it is imperative that existing standards are enforced and supported while carefully factoring in the potential housing affordability ramifications for within the rental housing community.”

This is basically a threat. You require us to have air conditioning then we’ll raise rents.

I recently bought the audiobook for Gideon the Ninth. Glad to see another recommendation.

I don’t really have a criteria. If I read the blurb and like it or someone recommends to me I’ll probably pick it up. I also have no problem ejecting after a couple chapters if it’s not interesting though. The library makes this especially easy because I have not invested any money only a bit of time.

It was interesting. You don’t really think kids are that exposed to diet culture but it’s in everything.

Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture by Virginia Sole-Smith. I just started it so no opinions yet.

They are not specifically German import mechanics but Juke Automotive is great. I would at least give them a call and see what they can do for you.

I actually mostly liked the Zilker Park Vision Plan. I see Austin is still intent on the idea that if they don’t build it, people won’t come.

Lots of good places already recommended, I’ll add Golden Goose, Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden, Bouldin Creek Cafe, Elizabeth St Cafe, Captain Quackenbush’s has live music and a pretty good bar, Odd Duck for fancy dinner.

Dune. Hyperion was really cringey, I didn’t even finish it.

Wow, I had no idea the bill makes booksellers responsible for reviewing the books or risk not being able to sell to school districts. That’s completely absurd. Typical GOP, only business friendly when it suits their interests.