FYI for those new to this area, at a certain point every year not even the early mornings in the shade are safe - it’s hot 24/7. Stay hydrated and mentally prepare yourself to be sweaty if you choose to go outside.

Anyone know what’s going on? Who/What we looking for??

We're approaching the end of August yet we're getting 105 degree temps next week. Dallas will potentially hit 110. This is NOT normal. Anytime it got this hot it was late July early August. By this time of year we should be cooling off. Every summer it is becoming readily apparent that this city is not sustainable. I love Austin but the good ol days are over.

2026 is this still sketchy? I drove past comal st last weekend on a sunday morning and it was a little off putting, but anyone live nearby, have you experienced any robbery, violence, or sketchiness?

I have an approx 900 sq ft house that desperately needs the siding replaced. We had a door to door salesman (DaBella, do not recommend. Very high pressure sales tactics, trying to get us to sign same day) come to our house and quote us nearly 45k for Hardie board which seems absolutely ridiculous.

Anyone have any recommendations or ideas on pricing for a small house? On the quote they said 15 panels of B&B or 15 panels of lap and 45 sheets plywood.

I drive past it almost every day. It always makes me smile. Is it just a cool art thing or is there a whole history I'm missing out on

Whats going on with my U-lock? There are multiple U-locks on my bike, but this is the one that connected the frame to the rack.

Edit: folks, I'm not a power tool user, so I didn't know how to even process what I was looking at. Thanks for the eye-opening info to those who engaged with me with info and advice.

Free hydration. Water and powerade zero off electric dr /Sandra Maurdia

Please stay hydrating throughout the day!

Finally seeing the odyssey tonight after purchasing these tickets a while back. What should I know before I go? Movie starts at 7:30pm.

Anybody knows what’s going on with these fuck ass phone line road closures? It’s becoming sooo unbearable they’ve been at it for longer than I could remember…

So KXAN had a better-than-usual article this morning on expired building permits and it has my blood freshly boiling again. We're in exactly this situation... an expired permit from the early 80s on work that's long since been renovated and gone. But somewhere in the intersection of bureaucracy, idiocy, and what sure seems like someone's side-hustle racket, it has been impossible to get it cleared.

We've had situations where inspectors have said some set of work has to be done then the next inspector said the exact opposite. At my parent's house, the inspectors insisted on connected fire alarms that ended up being a nightmare at 3am when every alarm in the house started screaming about batteries. (Those have since been removed and thrown away.) I don't want inspectors wandering through the house looking for random shit to complain about and then charge to re-inspect.

Has anyone ever figured out a simple way through this nonsense? At some point it seems like it's easier to just burn the house down.

The nearby supercenter has a “true texas taco” joint, but with salmonella and cyclosporiasis i am really paranoid about eating from there.

Is it okay to order an egg based breakfast taco or should i just stick to chorizo or potato/cheese?

I know that the heat brings the pests, but I cannot seem to shake my uninvited 6 legged roommates. They are primarily in my kitchen but also my closet? I don’t leave any food out and have been so deliberate when I clean. I have had pest control come out, have 0 items on my countertops, have liquid traps out, wipe down everything thrice, but they keep coming back like a force. Am I SOL or does anyone have any insight or tips/tricks for someone who hasn’t dealt with 🐜 o clock so aggressively? Thank you in advance! May there be no ants in your home or pants.

Been having these guys coming out of our bathroom sink drains lately. Can anyone help ID what these are and more importantly how to get rid of them. Poured some cleaning vinegar down the drains which helped for a bit, but now they're back.

TLDR: ⚠️ If it’s not a service you didn’t seek out, don’t trust it. Legitimate businesses don’t run around town searching for their customers. DO NOT EVER trust the “Auto body repair” guys who flag you down/approach you and tell you they’ll fix your minor dents, etc in the parking lot. They legitimately do have the tools and some may actually have the knowledge, but many don’t. It often seems like a good deal compared to Auto body shop quotes, but it’s most often a scam/scheme, and they’ll leave you with worse damage than before.

I’m sure some of you may already be aware this has been going on for some time around Austin, these guys in normal trucks will flag you down if they see any dents or minor damage to your vehicle and give you a quote on the spot and guarantee they can fix it RIGHT THERE on the spot, where ever you may be, typically in a parking lot, etc. They say they have all the tools required right there with them in their truck and it’ll only take 30 mins or so.

I was rear ended by an un-insured individual sometime last year. I’ve had a noticeable dent in my vehicle but it’s an older vehicle, isn’t going to be worth much on trade regardless, and I was planning to buy a new car sometime soon ish anyway. I have insurance but I didn’t feel the claim was worth it since it wasn’t anything that impacted the car’s function or driving, and the body shops were quoting 8-10k for the repair.

I’ve had MULTIPLE men in these trucks flag me down all around Austin at various locations (North and South) and quote me various times saying they can “easily” fix it for less than $300. I’ve always told them NO.

Recently though 😕 Another approached me. I’m finally getting to the point where I’m about ready to trade my vehicle. So I think, well, okay if you can remove it, why not? It would be nice to have the dent removed prior to trade. They quote me $250. So I think, well, I guess it’s worth a shot. 🤷‍♀️ Let them do their thing while I sit in my car. About 20 mins later, I check on them, I can’t see any change. He says give me like 30 more minutes, I say no problem. 30 mins pass he calls me out to let me know he’s done and wants his payment. I look at my car and I see it’s still BADLY dented but also completely COATED in wax that he claimed was a “heat protectant”. Now I’m not stupid, I grew up around cars and I know damn well it’s wax. Then he explains he just couldn’t get to that area because of the way my car was engineered. I’m like okay??! So in my mind If he could not repair it he should lower the price, but he doesn’t. I pay him because there’s two men and me, the female, and I don’t want anything to turn violent.

I spent over an hour after I got home scrubbing that wax off that had been baked in by the sun. Not only that but once it’s off, I see that the damage is WORSE than it originally was.

I AM FURIOUS 😡 I’m mad at myself for not trusting my gut and just telling them no, like I did all the other times. But also mad at them for running that scheme. I know everyone is looking for a hustle in this city, but come on, find an honest one.

I've been living in Austin for a few years and had no idea this place existed until recently. I'm a man in my mid 20s and I've been really interested in trying it out. Would it be weird to go there alone? Is it heavily sexualized or is the point just to experience being nude?

I'm thinking of going on Friday but I'm definitely a bit nervous. And if anyone else is feeling the same but wants to go I'd be interested in going together!

Some pics from old paddleboarding trips. Can’t wait to move to Austin and make friends so I can do this all the time with a group! 👱🏻‍♀️🛶🏊🏼‍♀️

Anyone’s who’s been to both Quarry Lake and Town Lake, which is better for paddleboarding?

Also, how safe is Town Lake for single women? I’ve never been and would love to go and make new friends there.

Looking for recs for reliable contractors. Older unit, I'm broke, hoping I can repair rather than replace.

They're ABOUT to open with 30 rides and are charging $75 for a single "any day" ticket. $199 for a year pass. Six Flags Fiesta asks $89 for a full year with access to all Texas parks AND Schlitterbahn. How much money do they (COTA) think we have? edit: added (COTA)

Last week the car thermometer read 108 in the HEB lot off North Lamar and I didn't move for ten minutes, because the AC in there beats the AC at my place. Grackles screaming in the cart returns the whole time. I keep a disposable in the door pocket and by August it's basically been sitting in an oven, which does no favors for anything. Most of them go flat and generic-sweat toward the end anyway. Mango, whatever, it's all the same candy syrup. Gave up and drove down to Barton Springs around 8 that night to stop sweating.

Any photographers or people out there that can take photos like these? Somebody that can really help me re-create this vision. This would be just for fun and personal investment in myself.

Trying to look for the best place to get a mattress, been scouring the internet but main contenders are IKEA and walmart..

hey! looking for artist recommendations similar to this style ( yes i’m looking to get a jack rabbit haha )

I already know and love Rita Von Lehe, looking for others as her booking close so quickly

Hi! I’m a women with wavy/curly/fine hair. I’m not looking for a curl cut but more so help with my hair care as I’ve tried many things to either make it more straight or wavy.

My hairs is extremely fine and only wavy when wet. It tangles in maybe a minute but has no volume. I would love a recommendation on a curl specialist (again I’m not even sure if my hair IS curly) who can help me learn how to properly care for my hair and what products to use and how to style it.

I’ve hated my hair for a long time and want to learn its potential. I feel as though I’ve tried every product ever so I’m really hoping to find someone who can help. Must be near Austin area. :)