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4. When you have a Chamber of Commerce slogan to keep Austin "weird"

Mon May 1, 2023, 05:32 PM

May 2023

You've lost any weirdness. It wasn't all that weird anyway. It wasn't as active politically in the 60s as other campuses.

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The Astonishing Transformation of Austin [View all] mahatmakanejeeves May 2023 OP

The Faux pas May 2023 #1

Great article jmbar2 May 2023 #2

I grew up in Austin, back when it was wonderful. Paladin May 2023 #3

When you have a Chamber of Commerce slogan to keep Austin "weird" Doc Sportello May 2023 #4

UT was DAMN active in the 60's, considering its national location. Paladin May 2023 #5

I still have plenty of old school friends living in Austin. Paladin May 2023 #7

I have 2 sons and 4 nephews living in Austin. I go there often. flying_wahini May 2023 #8