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The ATX · #**4001** Posted **Oct 3, 2025, 8:50 PM**

If anyone gives a crap, Hulu has two live channels dedicated to ACL during weekend 1 beginning at 4:00PM.

randalls · #**4002** Posted **Oct 15, 2025, 1:56 PM**

This is kind of nerdy, but I wrote a thriller novella set in modern day Austin titled "BLOOD IN THE VIOLET CROWN" that you can download on Kindle for FREE for the next 5 days - through Sunday night (link below).

I occasionally write novellas under a pen name and put them on Amazon. This particular one is a thriller about a young repo man who recently moved from California to Austin who ends up repoing a car that sends his life spiraling.

The cover art sucks because I'm not an artist but the story is really fun and fast paced. If you love this city as much as I do - its grit, its beauty, its contradictions - I think you’ll get a kick out of this one.

Here is the link to download free from Amazon through Sunday: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVWDJG7V/ref=docs-os-doi_0

ahealy · #**4003** Posted **Oct 17, 2025, 1:44 PM**

Hi all, I was trying to find a thread on this tower I saw on reddit that's proposed for Portland, ME...but there isn't anything on it in SSP.

Could I create such a thread or is this something a mod would need to do? If so, who do I contact?

Thanks!

Lobotomizer · #**4004** Posted **Oct 27, 2025, 10:15 PM**

A 500' statue on a 150' pedestal. For context that is more than twice the height of the Statue of Liberty. It doesn't say a location, but I suggest the open area between the Palmer Events Center and Butler Park looking north towards downtown. It would become an instant icon drawing people from around the world.

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One Austin tech bro's improbable plan to build a giant statue of George Washington

https://www.chron.com/culture/article/austin-tech-founder-george-washington-statue-21122081.php

Armybrat · #**4005** Posted **Oct 27, 2025, 10:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by Lobotomizer

A 500' statue on a 150' pedestal. For context that is more than twice the height of the Statue of Liberty. It doesn't say a location, but I suggest the open area between the Palmer Events Center and Butler Park looking north towards downtown. It would become an instant icon drawing people from around the world.

https://www.chron.com/culture/article/austin-tech-founder-george-washington-statue-21122081.php

May I suggest that your username be applied as a treatment for whatever ails Mr. Mo Mahmood.

Armybrat · #**4006** Posted **Oct 27, 2025, 10:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by Lobotomizer

A 500' statue on a 150' pedestal. For context that is more than twice the height of the Statue of Liberty. It doesn't say a location, but I suggest the open area between the Palmer Events Center and Butler Park looking north towards downtown. It would become an instant icon drawing people from around the world.

https://www.chron.com/culture/article/austin-tech-founder-george-washington-statue-21122081.php

May I suggest that your username be applied as a treatment for whatever ails Mr. Mo Mahmood.

The ATX · #**4007** Posted **Oct 27, 2025, 10:27 PM**

Put it out at COTA. That place is turning into quite the collection of non-racing stuff.

The ATX · #**4008** Posted **Oct 27, 2025, 10:41 PM**

That article is BS. It mentions Trump and Charlie Kirk at the beginning to stir up political discourse. They have nothing to do with this monstrosity. Also, there is no mention of putting this in Austin.

Lobotomizer · #**4009** Posted **Oct 27, 2025, 11:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by The ATX

That article is BS. It mentions Trump and Charlie Kirk at the beginning to stir up political discourse. They have nothing to do with this monstrosity. Also, there is no mention of putting this in Austin.

Why do you hate liberty, justice, and the pursuit of happiness?

The ATX · #**4010** Posted **Oct 27, 2025, 11:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by Lobotomizer

Why do you hate liberty, justice, and the pursuit of happiness?

Don't be a troll.

The ATX · #**4011** Posted **Oct 27, 2025, 11:28 PM**

Here's More Monument's one completed project which is entitled Wellspring of Progress located somewhere in Caldwell County. The link below the photo is to their website, and shows photos of the project's construction.

https://www.moremonuments.org/wellspring-of-progress

KevinFromTexas · #**4012** Posted **Oct 28, 2025, 1:45 AM**

Texas already has a Sam Houston statue in Huntsville.

Riverranchdrone · #**4013** Posted **Oct 28, 2025, 2:09 AM**

How about a Davy Crockett or a George Strait 650 ft statue on top of Mt Bonnel.

drummer · #**4014** Posted **Oct 28, 2025, 3:05 PM**

We have Willy and SRV. All set.

ahealy · #**4015** Posted **Oct 28, 2025, 5:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by The ATX

Here's More Monument's one completed project which is entitled Wellspring of Progress located somewhere in Caldwell County. The link below the photo is to their website, and shows photos of the project's construction.

https://www.moremonuments.org/wellspring-of-progress

That is exceptionally depressing and ugly. I'd love a huge Washington monument in Austin, but I think we'll see supersonic pig planes before then.

Tyrone Shoes · #**4016** Posted **Oct 28, 2025, 5:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by drummer

We have Willy and SRV. All set.

Paris has one of these....maybe we could get one for us....

LoneStarMike · #**4017** Posted **Nov 24, 2025, 5:27 AM**

This was actually reported in September and I missed it.

Austin is spending $1 million on a new logo meant to evoke city's hills, 'violet crown skies'

What do y'all think? I hate it.

Riverranchdrone · #**4018** Posted **Nov 24, 2025, 10:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by LoneStarMike

This was actually reported in September and I missed it.

Austin is spending $1 million on a new logo meant to evoke city's hills, 'violet crown skies'

What do y'all think? I hate it.

This has been talked about a lot. I am not sure if much on this site though. It is very well hated through out the city. The city wasting 1 million dollars on this bland logo put a lot of distrust in the city. This is why I believe Prop Q failed and now Austin has to cut many services.

Armybrat · #**4019** Posted **Nov 24, 2025, 6:10 PM**

I find it amazing how tone deaf the grifters are who run this city….and the naive cattle who vote them in every election.

chinchaaa · #**4020** Posted **Nov 24, 2025, 7:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by Armybrat

I find it amazing how tone deaf the grifters are who run this city….and the naive cattle who vote them in every election.

lol ok