4 ms·
I'd be curious to know where you (and sibling posters) lived and how that correlates to impressions of Austin weirdness. I live south and while I wouldn't say i
by jkestner 11y ago
I'd be curious to know where you (and sibling posters) lived and how that correlates to impressions of Austin weirdness. I live south and while I wouldn't say it's outrageous, there's a pervasive, low-key level of weirdness in the neighborhoods down here that is agreeable. Haven't seen much weirdness north.
Having moved from Boston, not sure what's East Coast about Austin. Certainly not the (lack of) Mexican food.
- fapjacks 11y agoI lived in Allandale but spent a lot of time downtown at the bars, and a lot of time south with friends. I did not venture out into the suburbs, which I am guessing are even more not-Austin than where I lived. You're right that the weirdness is low-key and agreeable. What I mean is that people hold up the "Keep Austin Weird" and it is nothing like the weird of Portland for example. There are microcosms of weirdness inside Austin proper, but you have to go looking for it. Also, I must apologize for specifically saying "East Coast" when describing Austin. It's unfair to you and everyone else on the East Coast. Well, mostly unfair. I've spent most of my life on the West Coast and so it was a subtle insult, but you're right, Austin is less like the East Coast than it is like Los Angeles. But one thing is for sure: Austin is nothing like Austin from the 80s, and I am just the messenger for that last statement, having spent most of my time in Austin hanging out with life-long Austinites of lore. So I apologize for the "East Coast" comment. But, I really do want some Chuy's now that you mention it.