text: Facebook closes in on winning 'Face' trademark Technology 24 November 10 by Mark Brown Tweet Flickr CC: Salvo Vaccarella Following a turbulent, five year long application process, the United States patent office has finally approved Facebook's proposal to trademark the word "Face", and has issued the social network with a Notice of Allowance. Now, Facebook has three months to pay an issue fee, and has to file a Statement of Use and begin using the mark in commerce in six months. If it can meet those criteria in the designated time, legal claim over the term -- when used in the context of online chat rooms and internet forums -- will belong to Mark Zuckerberg and his clan. But while the social network will soon be able to instigate litigation against new social sites that use the word Face, the company has recently been going after start-ups and firms that use the other half of its name: Book. In August, it bullied PlaceBook into changing its name. Later that same month it sued Teachbook. And now, the site is embroiled in a fiery legal battle against parody page, Lamebook. Facebook's attempt to claim the "Face" trademark met some resilience in August this year, when Aaron Greenspan, a former Harvard classmate of Zuckerberg and yet another individual who claims to have had a hand in the creation of Facebook, filed an opposition to the proposal. Greenspan wanted to scupper Facebook's attempt and take the mark for himself and his mobile payment app, FaceCash. But his opposition time was terminated in October, giving Facebook full access to the trademark. Facebook has had much better luck than Apple (who, it should be noted, has trademarked the word "FaceTime", so will not have to worry about a colossal legal war there). Earlier this year, the Cupertino technology giant took the makers of a laptop bag called "DOPi" to court, but the judge ruled that Apple does not own the lowercase letter "i". Apple also tried to sue entrepreneur David Kokin for his design, the "Video Pod". According to Kokin's Twitter, Apple didn't have much luck there, either. The last time a technology company had access to a word as short, vague and ubiquitous as "Face", things got a little bit out of hand. Game publisher Tim Langdell used his hold over the word "Edge" for years to bully game developers and instigate legal spats, until the courts finally stripped him of his ill-gotten trademark. Edited by Olivia Solon Comments Let's face (oops!) it, we are facing (erm...) stupidity straight in the face (damn!). When does it stop? Can you no longer register a domain such as clubbook.com? Likeminded readers getting together to talk about books. It is a sham that a single word on the web is being handed over to Facebook. Stuart Wooster Nov 24th 2010 Flashbacks to Pepsi trying to trademark a shade of blue... Let's hope it wasn't the shade of blue that FacebookTM now uses, otherwise our court system will be tied up for decades and we'll have to paint the sky a neutral colour until the case is resolved. Why is it that big corporations think they can suddenly own basic words and other building blocks of our culture that have been around for ever? Next we'll have religious groups copyrighting the whole planet because God made it. Mark King Nov 25th 2010 Reply to a comment Name Email Comment Submit » Read more on Facebook The most popular social networking in the world with over half a billion active users Technology Facebook revamps mobile search to sift through old posts Technology Instagram's Hyperlapse tool makes time-lapse video capture easy Technology Facebook to demote websites using click-bait headlines Technology Facebook plans to create reassuring news bubbles Technology Facebook adds 'satire' tag to Onion articles for dumb users Technology The man behind Facebook's artificial brain attempt Read more on Apple Maker of the iPhone, Mac, iPad, iPod and birthplace of everything iTunes and iCloud Technology Apple reveals top reasons for App Store rejection Technology Apple quiet on iCloud exploit after celebrity nudes leak Technology Apple's confirmed 9 Sep event may be a massive one Gaming Flappy Bird creator's new game was better before it got nerfed Technology PayPal offering 25 percent iTunes discount in the UK Technology 'VistaMac' and other bizarre Apple facts revealed Latest on wired.co.uk


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Painting And Camaraderie Bob Noreika, left; Sandra Wakeen, center; and Jane Zisk, right, paint together on a July morning at the ferry landing in Rocky Hill.
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The aroma of Milton E. Rockwell's special sauce, spread over chicken grilled over a large firepit, enticed members of the extended Rockwell family Saturday almost as surely as the call of "Blessing time!" did.
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Traffic on Main Street/Route 35 in Ridgefield, Conn., Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014.
He would leave his house in Newtown, hop on the interstate and turn south on 7 before turning right onto Route 35 -- Main Street in Ridgefield -- and making his way into town.
What's Open, What's Closed in Ridgefield on Labor Day 2014
Unofficially the last day of summer, the holiday "constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country," according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
Loudon Wainwright III to Play Ridgefield Playhouse, 9/12
Loudon Wainwright III is a critically acclaimed songwriter who won the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album High, Wide and Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project.
Multi-media art sale at Sherman
"Wine, Women and Art," a multi-media art exhibit and sale, will be at the White Silo Farm and Winery, Route 37, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fri through Sun, Sept.
Darien Named One Of Connecticut's Safest Towns
Eight Fairfield County towns placed in the top 10 safest places to live in Connecticut, according to Safe Choice Security.
The cause of the June 22 fire that ripped through a Standish Drive home and forced a family to relocate has been ruled as "undetermined," Fire Chief Kevin Tappe said Wednesday.
Manchester Police Say Woman Left Children In Hot Car
Police say a woman left her toddler and infant in a car with the engine off and only one window slightly open for at least 15 minutes Tuesday while she was in a restaurant.
What Are the 20 Safest Places in Connecticut? This Company's Got a List
A comparison of crime statistics done by a company that sells security cameras recently ranked the 20 safest communities in the state.
Police allege man exposed himself at Dennis beach
A Connecticut man was arraigned Monday in Orleans District Court on a charge of open and gross lewdness after he allegedly exposed himself on a public beach.
New Stoplight Coming to Route 7 Ridgefield
The Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce is holding a ribbon cutting ceremony at 2:30 p.m. Thursday for a new stoplight at Ridgefield Crossings, 640 Danbury Road.
Wilton Agricultural Fair Attracts Residents From Across Fairfield County
Families from around Fairfield County came to learn about the different animals that earned ribbons at the Cannondale Grange Agricultural Fair Sunday.
Fairfield County Republicans largely ignored governor primary
Even the three-way contest for lieutenant governor couldn't boost the statewide average of 21 percent of registered Republicans voting in the Aug. 12 primary.
Arrest Of Weston Mom After Son Is Left In Parked Car Tops Week's News
A 32-year-old Weston mother Christina Failla, of Samuelson Road was arrested on charges of leaving her young son alone in a parked car in South Norwalk after midnight.
Cops: Child slept in car, mom slept in bar
A toddler was found sleeping in a parked car outside a Connecticut bar early Saturday, hours after police discovered her allegedly intoxicated and incapacitated mother sleeping inside the bar.
Fairfield County Republicans gave resounding 'meh' to primary
Interest in the Republican primary for governor last week reached a record -- the lowest GOP primary turnout in 28 years.
Death of child in car ruled homicide
The Connecticut medical examiner has ruled the death of a 15-month-old boy who was left in his father's car in July a homicide.
Ridgefield Infant Car Death Ruled Homicide
The death of a 15-month-old Ridgefield child who was left alone in a hot car in July has been ruled a homicide, according to the chief medical examiner's office.
Bronx-born pilot missing in Africa
Bill Fitzpatrick has been missing since June 22, according to relatives. His family is asking the U.S. government to step up efforts to find the nature-loving aviator.
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Melesta Games launches Tower Defense 4: Sci-Fi for Android
May 12, 2014 - Melesta Games is pleased to announce the launch of Toy Defense 4: Sci-Fi, the latest tower defense game in the long-running Toy Defense series. The game represents a unique mix of classic tower defense and a futuristic science fiction atmosphere where gamers must defend their bases from never-ending waves of robots and spacecraft. Players will experience the ultimate space adventure as they take part in intergalactic battles. Toy Defense 4: Sci-Fi is available for download from the Google Play.
Health2i Launches HospitalPix – The Hospital Finder App
May 12, 2014 - Health2i Pte. Ltd, Singapore, launches "HospitalPix" a hospital finder app with photo sharing features in Google Play Store for Android users. One click hospital information is accessible 24/7, location, health care services, and photo sharing with email capabilities. The hospital app uses geo mobile location technology to provide users (general population) the easiest way to locate and find nearby hospitals with valuable information regarding their health care facility.
Game of Thrones Goes Flappy with Release of Flappy Dragons
May 08, 2014 - Red Wagon is happy to celebrate the release of their newest soon to be chart-topping game Flappy Dragons, now available exclusively for iPhone and iPad! Flappy Dragons parodies the cult classic game Flappy Bird, but with an exciting Game of Thrones twist. Tap to flap your dragon across Westeros and help Daenerys take back the seven kingdoms.
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May 05, 2014 - Place.to is an easy-to-use online service, aimed at hobbyists, indie developers, and professional app developers. The environment images are high quality and can be bought in different resolutions, and there are dozens to choose from; pick a favorite device, from iPads to Macbook Pro, to showcase your app, and with the prices Place.to offers, there's no need to settle for just one environment.
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Mahamrityunjaya Mantra Android App Released by Mantric Music
May 05, 2014 - Mantric Music brings you a fantastic Chanting App for Lord Shiva that is perfect for those who love to meditate or enjoy chanting sanskrit shlokas. Mahamrityunjaya Mantra is one among the finest Mantra's in Indian Mythology and Spirituality belongs to Lord Shiva. This Mantra has been rendered by Sri Sahil Jagtiani whose is a prominent singer within the Art of Living. This is a Free app in which you can learn about the mantra, get the lyrics & auto set the chant count to your preference.
GameDigits slashes the price of Auction Wars : Storage King!
May 01, 2014 - The chart topping game game Auction Wars: Storage King, inspired by the popular reality TV shows, has seen its price slashed by more than 50%, with the game now sitting in the lowest priced tier on the app store.
King's League: Odyssey Finally Arrives on Google Play!
May 01, 2014 - Gamenauts announces that the Android version of King's League: Odyssey is finally out now for Google Play! The acclaimed strategy title has garnered top industry awards such as Touch Arcade's iOS Game of the Week, Armor Games' Best Action Game of 2013 and Kongregate's April 2013 Game of the Month award.
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What's on your ultimate must-see list? Internationally acclaimed art? Thrilling athletic endeavors? Unique wildlife sightings? Pennsylvania abounds with once-in-a-lifetime experiences, and we've picked some for every season.
Great Allegheny Passage - Pittsburgh and its Countryside/ Laurel Highlands
Somerset, Westmoreland, Washington, Fayette and Allegheny counties
Considered to be one of the nation's most popular rail trails, the Great Allegheny Passage begins in Pittsburgh, Pa., and crosses the border into Maryland, eventually ending in the nation's capital. This 320-mile trail offers a flat ride for a close look at steel mills, roller coasters and passing locomotives – all before you leave Allegheny County. Traverse amazing woodlands and stick close to campgrounds, restaurants and even a few pubs!
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Cumberland Valley
The midpoint of this 2,180-mile trek sits in Cumberland Valley, where day hikers can pick from different routes near the Appalachian Trail Museum. Located in Pennsylvania's Pine Grove Furnace State Park, the museum is housed in a historical artifact that was built more than 200 years ago. Current exhibits include a trail shelter that was built by hiker legend Earl Shaffer. Hikers that pass through this area love to pop off-trail for ice cream in the park.
Pine Creek Gorge - Pennsylvania Wilds
Pine Creek Gorge, commonly referred to as the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania, is surrounded by approximately 165,000 acres of the Tioga State Forest. The Turkey Paths carves a challenging route from the east lip of the Pine Creek Gorge in Wellsboro, where a waterfall rewards hikers at the bottom. The multi-use Pine Creek Rail Trail provides a flat path to explore the bottom via covered wagon.
Wright Immersion - Laurel Highlands
Fayette and Westmoreland counties
Frank Lloyd Wright's architectural masterpiece, Fallingwater, is stunning framed by autumn foliage in the Laurel Highlands. This landmark was named on of "12 landmarks that will change the way you see the world" by Travel + Leisure magazine. Pop over to Kentuck Knob, known for being one of the last homes completed by the legendary architect. Then, book a stay in Duncan House to actually sleep in one of his Usonian homes and feel how his designs bring the outside in.
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Are you ready for the experience of a lifetime? Take the checkered flag at NASCAR®'s famous 2.5 mile Pocono Raceway and turn that dream into reality. The Poconos Raceway facility in Blakeslee offer NASCAR® fans opportunities to learn to drive the cars they see their favorite stars maneuver each week – or race their own on the track!
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Come watch the birds of prey migrate: a flock of raptors heads south along the Appalachian Mountains in Cumberland County. This 2,600-acre natural area in Southwestern Pennsylvania is famous as the world's first refuge for birds of prey and provides visitors an eye-level view of the annual hawk migration. Staff are on hand to teach visitors about 16 species in this eco-tourism destination, under protection for the last 80 years.
Beaver Stadium - The Alleghenies
State College
Have you ever stood among a wall of 106,000 people, all cheering for the same thing? Particularly at a "whiteout" game, where all Penn State fans wear white shirts in State college? The experience is practically an American rite of passage.
Groundhog Day - PA Great Outdoors
Bill Murray fans might find the Groundhog Day celebration wilder than the film of the same name – even the Groundhog Ball in Punxsutawney. Prepare to stand outside overnight to glimpse Punxsutawney Phil's prediction atop Gobbler's Knob.
Dog Sledding in the Poconos - Pocono Mountains
Learn what it takes to raise and train sled dogs that enter Alaska's Iditarod race. The 5,500-acre Skytop Lodge resort allows you to take these dogs out for a ride and feel what it's like to drive the sled in the Pocono Mountains.
Bethlehem and Christkindlmarkt - Lehigh Valley
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Fitzwilliam Hotel is a large hotel, offering plenty of rooms. The 5-star rating is indicative of the exquisite services and facilities to be enjoyed here. Your position in this area allows you to visit Iveagh Gardens, National Concert Hall and even Temple bar easily. When booking your stay in this accommodation, you can visit St Stephen green, or perhaps pay a visit to Dublin Castle or Bord Gais Energy Theatre. It is almost strange not to pay a visit to St. Patrick's Cathedral when you stay here. It is 0.7 km (0.4 miles) away and guarantees some nice pictures. A popular location for conferences and events, International Financial Services Centre is not far away.
Fitzwilliam Hotel has a combination of public and private spaces, which include a garden, a restaurant and a bar/lounge. A swimming pool is available for guests that choose to book their room here. Relaxation opportunities include a sauna, a uv sunbed solarium and a beauty salon. Services from which guests here can benefit include a laundry service, a dry cleaning/laundry service and a limousine service. Business guests visiting Dublin will be pleased to find a conference space and a business center here. All rooms of this accommodation are equipped with facilities you need during your stay. If you are in a wheelchair, there are also adjusted rooms for your convenience here as well. You can use a paid airport shuttle bus during your stay in the hotel. If you arrive by car you can also utilise free parking.
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Georgian Orthodox Church celebrates the day of the Annunciation today. The Holiday marks the revelation to Mary, the mother of Jesus by the archangel Gabriel that she would conceive a child to be born the Son of God.
Catholicos Patriarch of All Georgia, along with bishops conducted a holy mass at the Trinity Cathedral early today morning.
Worshipers, who are Fasting, today can eat fish.
Both the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox faiths hold that the Annunciation took place in the then village of Nazareth, but differ as to where exactly. The Catholic Church of the Annunciation marks the site preferred by the former, while the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation marks that of the latter.
Representatives of Administration of Muslims of All Georgia were not let by locals into the village of Samtatskaro of Dedoplistskaro district in Eastern Georgia, where they intended to say a Friday prayer today.
Special event was held on behalf of the Prime Minister of Georgia at Bazaleti tourist complex on the Independence Day on May 26. Prime Minister hosted Patriarch of Georgia, lawmakers, workers of art, sportsmen and foreign diplomats.
Catholicos Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II condemns the violence that occurred on Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi on May 17, when the LGBT rally was dispersed by the worshippers and protestors of a counter-demonstration.
The Orthodox Church of Georgia marks the St. Giorgi (George) Day on May 6. Georgian Catholicos Patriarch Ilia II will conduct a holy mass at the Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi.
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Thousands of Christian worshippers celebrated Easter`s Holy Fire ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem today.
Delegation of Georgian Ministry of Culture and experts will visit Oshki church in historic Tao-Klarjeti, Turkey, today. The delegation arrived in Turkey a few days ago to monitor restoration and cleaning works on Ishkani church, which they said was conducted improperly causing damage of ancient frescos.
The first official meeting of the working group of Georgian and Turkish experts will be held in Turkey today - the official delegation of the ministry of culture left for Ankara this morning.
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when a person ignores the fact that the man they are dating is an asshole/abusive/worthless because they just want to be in a relationship or just want the sex. its the converse of the term pussy-whipped.
"see, a woman who's dickmatized says shit like 'oh, no no, he don't be hitting me, i just be walking into the punches and shit.' now thats dickmatized" -- Sommore
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All Good.
I went to the doctor yestetday, and everything was AG.
מאת Savage Beast 88 24 באוקטובר, 2013
It is the most simple yet awesome word, it simply means that you do not give a fuck
Danny goes by the motto #nofux
מאת theamazingfucktard 18 ביולי, 2014
Cousin husband, a husband who is also your first cousin. Common in many countries.
Heba, wouldn't you love to have a cuzband someday soon?
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when someone disrespects your manhood.
chick: you can't even pay for dinner or kill a spider, what's wrong with you
guy: damn quit steppin on my dick!
guy: damn quit steppin on my dick!
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Basically another way of saying that you gettin PAPER.
Omg ever since I got this job my purse has been heavy from all these oprah dollars!
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peri-periSaltos de línea: peri-peri
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South African term for piri-piri.
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- Where available, they are a local delicacy; and have also been made available elsewhere in dried form or canned in a peri-peri or tomato sauce.
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- He cited a case in which City Council health inspectors last week confiscated peri-peri powders from some supermarkets in the capital city that were contaminated with a substance that caused cancer.
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Where for young liberal professional to live in Texas?
December 4, 2012
This northerner is moving to Texas - where should I live?!
I have accepted a job that requires I live in Texas. I actually have my pick to live basically wherever I want. What would you recommend? I am from New England and have never been south beyond visiting Florida. What cities do you recommend?
I'd like to live in a place that's pretty liberal (not Bush country, por favor) and also fun for a young professional - I am 30. A place with friendly people would be nice, as the north can be a little unfriendly at times! And I will have a car and I have lived in places that were very car unfriendly - I don't want it to be a struggle to drive or park anywhere. People tell me Austin or Houston are nice and tell me to stay away from Dallas. But Texas has several other major cities. Which city would you recommend and why?
I will do some independent research on my own - just wondering what's on the table. Thanks!
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Pretty liberal = Austin. That's where I would go.
posted by
on December 4, 2012 [
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Austin. I don't think there
anything else on the table. There is nowhere in Texas you could pay me to live except Austin, and I'd pretty happily pay to live there, like you would in a normal place. Austin's demographics are unique in the state and there flat out are no other cities in Texas I would recommend for a young liberal. There are other cities in Texas I like to visit and the state has a lot to offer, but I would never live anywhere but Austin.
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I might be wrong, but Austin is the only remotely liveable place for an intelligent person in Texas that I know of. If I had to live in Texas I wouldn't really consider anywhere else.
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Austin is probably your best bet for avoiding Bush country -- it's a fun city. You might also take a look at San Antonio, especially if you like Mexican culture. And it's a pretty easy drive to Austin if you want to access the more lefty atmosphere.
But yeah, if I were in your shoes I'd go with Austin. I'm not crazy about Houston, and avoid Dallas like the plague!
posted by
on December 4, 2012
I live in San Antonio. It is a liberal city but it also has large, conservative military presence. There are tons of late-20s professionals (when I moved here at 22 I thought that the scene was a bit too old for me - now that I'm nearing 30 I'm much more comfortable here) and downtown is going through a revitalization with new condos geared towards the single, professional lifestyle. It is only 90 miles from Austin - generally an easy drive although there is some rush hour traffic - and I go up once every couple months to go to shows.
That being said, if I had my choice to live anywhere in Texas I'd probably pick Austin. I dispute the idea that it's the only remotely liveable place for an intelligent person in Texas. Dallas is also really nice, but I've only visited. There are some great parts of Houston and they are a very liberal city, but again I've only visited.
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Austin and Houston are pretty much it. To make some
gross generalizations:
Austin I would say leans more towards college kids, the indie music scene, etc.
Houston is more of a grownup, cosmopolitan place. And a
bigger, obviously.
Personally, I'd rather live in Houston. Major opera company and symphony orchestra, other major cultural and arts organizations, tattooed 20somethings don't have as large an influence on the culture, and there are nice places like Houston Heights that are kind of the "Greenwich Village of Houston." You're also a reasonably short drive away from New Orleans, and at one of the southwest's major transportation hubs. It is, to me, the least "Texas-ey" city in Texas. But, depending on what you're into, Austin might be a better choice.
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Dallas is large and feels very corporate to me - Houston is larger and has the approximate climate of Satan's jockstrap. Austin is a great place to live and has a nice low cost of living, is very car-friendly (parking in the eight-block radius of downtown is a little annoying, but everywhere else is totally fine) and has a ton of young people and lots and lots to do. And is, I think, the most liberal place in about a thousand miles in any direction.
posted by
on December 4, 2012
I might be wrong, but Austin is the only remotely liveable place for an intelligent person in Texas that I know of.
You're wrong. But yes, the OP probably wants Austin.
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N'thing Austin 1st, Houston 2nd.
posted by
on December 4, 2012
New Englander here. I went to college in Austin and lived there for several years after. It's a nice liberal college town with plenty to do; live music, running/biking trails, restaurants (how I miss you, Tex-Mex.) I liked it a lot there but the heat was entirely unlivable, but in Texas you can't avoid that.
Things I really missed - subway system, winter, being near the ocean. I've spent time in Dallas and Houston and didn't like those cities at all. San Antonio is nice also, and if you like the ocean you could take a look at Corpus.
There are plenty of intelligent people living in parts outside of Austin, and while you may not find a liberal-leaning city outside of Austin, you can certainly find liberals and a community of like-minded folks. Good luck!
posted by
Sal and Richard
on December 4, 2012
Did someone mention Austin? If not, Austin.
posted by
on December 4, 2012
You (or your people) are selling Dallas short.
It has gone blue in every election that I can remember -- from dog catcher to Presidential (even in the 2010 Tea Party revolt).
Here is the run down of reactions you will see about cities in Texas
- Houston hates Dallas
- Dallas residents generally don't know that Houston hates them
- Austin hates every other city for practically every reason imaginable (the joke goes: "you can't spell Ostentatious without Austin")
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Austin is more expensive than either Dallas or Houston. It's also lacking in the fine arts... if you are into live theater, ballet, the symphony, and excellent art museums, you want Houston. And to a lesser degree Dallas is an option for those as well. Austin is good for live music, comedy and improv, and nightlife. Houston also has more international food options than Austin. Don't know about Dallas when it comes to fine dining, but Houston is generally regarded as the best option for that in Texas.
If you're a liberal, any of the larger Texas cities will be perfectly fine... Austin, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, even El Paso.
posted by
lefty lucky cat
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Austin first and Houston second. The heat it really going to stun you, though.
posted by
on December 4, 2012
Having just returned from a week in Austin, I don't understand the fuss about the city.
Not to say it isn't your best option in this situation, but be aware that it might not be the Holy Grail that is is often made out to be.
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Texas is big, like bigger than ALL of new England big. And there are a lot more than just the four big cities of Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Austin. There is tons of small towns that are nice to live in and Texas is really 5 distinct regions.
Dallas/Fort Worth (North Texas)-red state bible thumping conservative, the part of texas that gives Texans a bad reputation for being loud mouthed arrogant idiots. Still has lots of nice people and pretty country.
Houston/Galveston (gulf Coast)-really a mish-mash of something between Louisiana and Dallas culture. Not nearly as loud mouthed but more libertarian live/let live type. Really has lots of sprawl and very diverse.
San Antonio/Austin(central Texas)-Rolling Cattle country with lots of western culture. Rich in History going back 500 years. Not so much liberal as moderate republican with a very strong live/let live outlook. This is the part of the state I am least familiar with.
Lubbock/Amarillo (panhandle-called west texas)-Farming country. Very Religious and Insular. Slowly drying up and blowing away. Never too well suited for intensive agriculture and as the aquifer dries up returning to the Llano Estacado (staked plain-look it up) or dry land low intensive agriculture. Surprisingly Libertarian and tolerate as long as you mind your own business and are a good neighbor.
El Paso/Big Bend/Border and Permian Basin (actual West Texas and not really acknowledged by the rest of the state). Culturally very, very much like New Mexico/Arizona not the rest of Texas. Really hot in the summer and dry. Winters are the best two weeks of the year. Great southwestern culture. If you want rocks and cactus for your yard and to live in an actual adobe house (really the best kind of building for this part of the world) this is the place for you. Once Mexico calms back down it is a great place to visit and if you speak a little spanish gringos are welcome.
BTW I moved from Texas about 29 years ago and lived primarily in Panhandle and El Paso. They are both parts of the state with a VERY different culture than the rest. The overwhelming part of texas is its big. Like really, really big. With all the differences that entails. Once again-big.
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Like everyone else has said: Austin is the only answer to this question. I grew up in Dallas, went to college in Houston, have family in Houston now, and can say a lot of great things about a lot of Texas cities. But if I got to pick anywhere in the state? Austin, without a doubt. Houston has a lot of great things about it (cool arts scene, amazing food, etc.), but it's also big and sprawling and kind of ugly. As a young, single, liberal person moving from out of state, Austin will make the process of developing a group of friends easiest. Like I said, if you were moving to any other city in Texas I could tell you some great things about it and why you would enjoy living there, but if you get a choice, Austin is #1, no question.
But definitely travel while you live there and see as much of the state as possible. It's a wonderful place.
posted by
on December 4, 2012
You (or your people) are selling Dallas short... It has gone blue in every election that I can remember
When you say Dallas, you're meaning the City of Dallas. I think when most people here are saying Dallas, they mean the Greater Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Which is indeedy mostly Bush country, especially the northern suburbs.
if you like the ocean you could take a look at Corpus
The weekend I spent in Corpus Christi was easily the longest million years of my life. And I have gone to Midland/Odessa in search of fun (and succeeded!).
posted by
on December 4, 2012
You won't have to travel to any specific TX location? It will take you all day to drive from one end to the other. When i'm there visiting family around Dallas i can never get the time to visit Austin...its a long drive.
as said...texas is big. like california is big. Both are bigger than everyone's expectations and stereotypes in both population and land area. lots of conservatives in CA, lots of liberals in TX. You could take all of the New England states and lump them together and you would maybe have the population of Los Angeles. The biggest cities in TX each have as many people as some other States. Lots of people, lots of diversity.
maybe look at some weather maps of hurricane and tornado routes?
posted by
on December 4, 2012
I live in Austin, and I personally wouldn't live anywhere else in Texas.
That said, while it's something of a sport for Austinites to ridicule the other cities in Texas, it is unfair to say they have nothing going for them. Houston is pretty nifty
you stay inside Loop 610. Both Dallas and Houston are big cities, which means that there's probably a critical mass of whatever you're interested in.
That said, I would really not live anywhere much west of Austin. El Paso is a mean, ugly place, and it is actually closer to LA than it is to Houston, so it's really disconnected. Lubbock, Amarillo, Midland/Odessa, Abilene…forget it.
Why do you need to be in Texas? Because you'll be travelling in the state a lot? If your job is going to involve a lot of air travel, you might want to limit yourself to looking at Dallas or Houston…or really just Dallas, because otherwise you're going to be dealing with a lot of transfers. If you're going to be doing a lot of car travel in the state, Austin is relatively central to a lot of population centers, but man…you're going to be doing
a lot
of driving. When you enter Texas from Louisiana on I-10, there's a mileage sign that reads
Beaumont: 23
El Paso: 857
That's a huge "fuck you" from the state of Texas.
posted by
on December 4, 2012 [
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Austin is seriously oversold. It's expensive, full of college students, and as hot as everywhere else in Texas, with the bonus of having a craaaazy pollen/allergy situation. The Austin suburbs are just as red and bleak and depressing as the ones around Dallas or Houston.
Look at Lakewood/Little Forest Hills/Junius Heights/Oak Cliff in Dallas and Montrose/the Heights in Houston. Do not move to a suburb! Definitely take a few weekends to visit each place.
posted by
on December 4, 2012 [
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Austin. I don't think there is anything else on the table.
That seems an unduly cramped view of my adopted state.
Texas is made for cars, I have also found Texans pretty uniformly nice, so that doesn't rule anything out. Here are places that vote blue:
: Most famously liberal, but also more segregated than I would have expected. Vibe-wise, it feels like it's where people from California or Oregon go when they got priced out of their liberal enclave. It is still not cheap -- more expensive than other blue-voting TX options. It does have natural beauty and easy things to do outdoors, but art scene outside of music is lacking. Allergies there are srs bznss.
: I am not a Dallas hater, but it feels more splashy and deliberately fancy than the rest of Texas. It is prettier than Houston, more planned. You are further north, so get more in the way of seasons. I think it's more liberal than people realize -- they reelected a
county sheriff
who is a lesbian, which is maybe not what you think of when you think of Dallas. Nearby Fort Worth has a great arts scene.
: Not pretty, but tons of fun things to do that are kind of on the downlow. Great arts scene, amazing (cheap and fancy, both) food scene, really cheap living, major sports teams, including soccer, if you're into that. This is a ridiculously entrepreneurial place and a very easy place to live, travel to and from. It changes a great deal every 5 years. It is indeed hot. You either get used to it or you don't. It is very possible to live in the center of everything, pay very low rent/mortgage, and avoid the sprawl. I essentially live in a 5-mile area and have what I need, bike to work, etc.
San Antonio
: Smaller, prettier, near Austin. Greater Mexican-American presence (friends call it "Big Laredo"). Has a more touristy vibe with Sea World and the River Walk. Decent galleries/arts.
I agree that your best bet is to spend some time in each place. And to talk to people who live in Texas. The changes I've seen since I moved here 10 years ago are pretty intense and do not necessarily square with the opinions I see on the internets.
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I live in Houston and would just like to say that I find Houston to be incredibly liberal. We have elected an openly gay mayor and Obama took Houston. After living here for 10 years I'm amazed at the perception that some people have of our town.
It is hot as hell though.... You probably want Austin...
posted by
on December 4, 2012 [
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People get really excited about Austin. It's fine, but while there's a core part of the city that's young, generally liberal, musically vibrant, etc., it's surrounded by a big sprawl that's more or less like every other city in Texas. It's also always seemed like quite a monoculture to me.
I frequently question why I live in Houston, especially because the weather is awful for 4 months of the year and it's depressingly flat and ugly.
'm quite liberal and have had no problem finding communities of people with similar views. Houston follows the trend of all Texas cities- a more diverse, politically balanced core that becomes more conservative and white as you move outward. Like many others have said, it's great for performing arts and museums and has lots of great food. It's very diverse, with large black, hispanic, and asian populations. It's very affordable. You can make a good life here. I've known many people who were forced to move here for jobs, came to like it much more than they expected to, and stayed by choice.
But it gets hot. Really hot. And unbearably humid. The other 8 months are pretty temperate, but still humid. My wife is from New England, and still can't get used to people wearing shorts in November.
If you like outdoor activities, Houston can be pretty terrible. There's not much scenery, and we're in the middle of a very long coastal plain with no geography to speak of. And again, the heat limits what you'll want to do outside for long stretches of the year.
To summarize- Houston can be great culturally, can be very affordable, but the climate and geography are crappy.
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AppleTurnover: Other than a place that is not super-conservative (I assume this means both religiously and politically) and that has reasonable options for someone in his or her early 30s... what sorts of things are important to you? What do you like to do? What are you looking for? What sort of living accommodations do you want to have? How much does cost of living feature in to your decision? What other kinds of things?
More details will make your question a lot easier to answer in way that's useful to you, I think.
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My family now lives in Dallas. I'm not in love with the place, but I don't like Texas very much. Austin is Hip, Houston is...big.
It really depends on what you like to do. Houston and Dallas have culture, Austin is more college, young, indy music.
Houston is in danger of hurricanes every so often. Dallas isn't.
I don't envy you. But I recommend that you visit the three top cities, and see what you think.
posted by
Ruthless Bunny
on December 4, 2012 [
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There are definitely pockets of happy liberals in the Dallas area, especially in the Oak Lawn area.
posted by
on December 4, 2012
Sounds like Austin is right up your alley.
We lived in San Antonio for six years and it was a lovely place, but not particularly for the northerner (I grew up in Maryland).
posted by
on December 4, 2012
Well, I'm a young liberal professional and I live in Houston. Austin is of course, very fun, but for cost of living you really can't beat Houston. And by living, I mean the cost to pay your rent, eat an incredible meal, see a concert, go out drinking, wander around the Menil, join a kickball league - all these cost way less here than they would in Philly or Boston.
I live right outside the medical center and can walk to Rice Village or take the light rail to the Museums and Midtown. Free parking is ubiquitous. At worse you'll find people complaining because they have to park a block away from the restaurant or bar they're going to.
As for not wanting to be in Bush country, please refer to the
WP election results map
. Dallas, Austin, and Houston are blue islands in a red state. Also, the lovely thing about living in Texas is that its a friendly enough place that if you don't want to talk about politics, you can always change the subject with a smile. :)
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I'm guessing you need to reside in TX because your work involves the TX state government, or an institution that's deeply involved with the state. The capital is in Austin, and it may make your work easier, in addition to the cultural benefits listed above.
posted by
on December 4, 2012
Houston is larger and has the approximate climate of Satan's jockstrap.
I live in Clear Lake, which is the NASA Town SE of Houston. It's a great place if you like boating, which I do, so it's the only place in Texas I'd live. Austin, meh.
Is Clear Lake Bush Country? I'd say it has a wide variety of beliefs, and my neighborhood had both Romney and Obama signs in yards in roughly equal measure.
If I had to live somewhere else in Texas, it would be San Antonio. I love their way of doing things. Great culture doesn't just mean college life.
posted by
on December 4, 2012
Pretty much anywhere besides Dallas / Ft Worth metro area. The election map results posted above me should help considerably. East Texas really is different from the rest of the state.
posted by
on December 4, 2012
I'd suggest checking out Alpine, if getting places fast ain't a concern for you. It's one of the four or five places in Texas I'd be willing to live if I ever move back (the others being mostly places already mentioned: Austin, Houston, San Antonio, Marfa which is hipsterlandia way out in West Texas right by Alpine, and the farm I grew up on in deep northeast Texas).
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I suggest Fort Worth.
Austin is the NYC of Texas. It's a city of concrete and people who think than anyone cares that they live in Austin. The music scene is a marketing fabrication and there is no art scene at all.
Houston is nice, but it's a stinky sauna in the summer.
Fort Worth. It's got world class museums, an incredible park system, the food/beer scene is booming. Fort Worth has its own great music scene (especially blues) and you have access to the Denton scene if you like (named a few years ago by Rolling Stone as best music scene in the country) and Dallas for big name acts (it's where the big venues are). All three are big theater towns, and FW and D home to acclaimed opera houses and symphonies.
Dallas has nice things but it's a terrible place in general. If you want less city-ish, Denton is a smallish college town and has the same benefits.
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And as much as I tire of it, I need to point out that Texas polls 50/50 red/blue, but there are huge problems with gerrymandering and voter turnout here. Our politicians are red and crooked, not (all of) our people.
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on December 4, 2012 [
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Definitely consider Fort Worth! It reminds my husband of a conservative version of Austin. We like it. He's lived in Austin, Houston, Dallas, College Station, and Fort Worth, and I've lived in Bryan, San Antonio, Dallas, and Fort Worth, and between that and various friend and family members scattered over the state, we've spent time in pretty much every larger city and many of the smaller ones. Our preferred locations are Fort Worth, Austin, and San Antonio in pretty much that order, as we're both centrist-to-liberal and tend to dislike the amount of woo that shows up in Austin. The landscape is prettier around Austin, but the weather is slightly better in Fort Worth (meaning it's only hellaciously hot instead of being hellaciously hot and humid) and the cost of living is lower than Austin or Dallas. I went to school in San Antonio, and enjoyed the vibe of the city, but it's been close to 20 years since I lived there and I don't know how it's changed. Bryan/College Station is currently a thriving metropolis compared to what it was when I grew up there and it would take buckets of money to convince me to live there again.
Yes there are a lot of Bible-thumping conservatives around the state. You will find pockets of moderates and liberals everywhere you go, especially if you live near a university. I should also point out that we don't live that close to a university, and our precinct voted overwhelmingly Democrat in the presidential election. It's pretty middle-of-the-road: decent schools, midrange housing, a few McMansions not too far away, but for the most part it's single-family homes, exactly what people think is highly conservative around here.
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I guess I just disagree with
folks who say that Houston is ugly.
Sure, it has ugly parts (as do all cities), and it is big,
which often
requires highway driving
(which is not really pretty
anywhere y'all).
Ultimately, it underscores the fact that Houston has hidden gems. You wont know about them if you don't go looking for them. And you'll never go looking for them if you prejudge the city as a hot, hurricane-prone concrete slab.
The cons for Houston are pretty straightforward:
It is warm here.
And I'm only talking about the winter! (Ba-dum dum... clang...) This weekend, I wore shorts and a tshirt. That was slightly too much clothing. The summer? Roasting. It is subtropical here, and it feels it. But honestly, the climate is pretty well-mitigated here. People dress more casually than in other places and the culture is more relaxed because of it. Sure there are some places where business suits are required through the entire year, but in most places the uniform accommodates the weather. Also, while it is hot outside, everything here has air conditioning. You will find yourself complaining of the chill more frequently than the heat in the summer because everything will be set to "Meatlocker." (This is true of pretty much all of Texas.) Also, a mitigating factor about Texas weather is that while all your friends are plowing snow and bundling up with hot cocoa, you are sitting out on a patio, under the palm trees, enjoying an iced tea and reading a book in the cool February breeze.
- The weather also gives rise to some wonky natural disasters. But if it isn't one type, it's another. You get hurricanes on the coast. But you get tornadoes everywhere else (moreso in Dallas than Houston, Austin or San Antonio). This category is kind of a wash, because it really doesn't matter where you live - the planet is going to try to kill you in some fantastic way, and while it is probably prudent not to live on the side of an active volcano, at some point you just have to trust and prepare properly for these things.
There are some specific pro's that might be worth considering though, and I'll list them out for your below.
Arts and Culture and Music
Houston is, by far, the leader in arts and culture in Texas. We have the
Houston Symphony,
River Oaks Chamber Orchestra,
Houston Friends of Chamber Music,
the Texas Medical Center Orchestra,
the Houston Heights Orchestra,
Houston Grand Opera,
the Houston Ballet,
the Museum of Fine Arts Houston
(including Reinzi),
the Contemporary Arts Museum,
the Menil Collection,
Aurora Picture Show,
Museum of Natural Science,
The Art Car Parade,
and the goddamned
Beer Can House.
If the high arts aren't your thing, there are plenty of live music venues - but you're also a 2.5 hour drive from Austin for any sort of special occasion shows.
Or if you like sports, maybe you'll enjoy
Minute Made Park for baseball,
or the new
BBVA Compass stadium for our soccer team,
Reliant Arena for football,
or the
Toyota Center for basketball or hockey.
I don't know. I don't really *do* sportball. If you're not interested in seeing sports, but doing sports, then check out
Memorial Park
for jogging, biking, golf, tennis, swimming, or
. Running around Rice University is both
popular and picturesque.
And that's pretty much it. Folks in Texas are friendly in general, and Houston's no exception. We're a more diverse city than the others in Texas. The cost of living is low. We cover more than 600 square miles, so there's no lack of parking. (Though sometimes it manifests as free valet, which can feel weird.) And people here drive faster than in other parts of the state. Houston's also a major hub for air travel, domestically and internationally. We've got two airports. If you'll be traveling, then that's certainly a consideration.
And cruises leave from Galveston,
with it's
interesting architecture
that keep threatening
to be washed off the map,
45 minutes
south of Houston.
My feelings about other places in Texas:
Dallas: I have been to Dallas exactly twice in my life and both times, I pretty much just spent my time worried that the wealthy white people would reveal themselves to be body snatchers and start howling to alert the others that an interloper had found his way into Highland Park. I'm sure my reaction is based on the fact that I grew up a scrappy public school kid who had a high tolerance for variety and diversity, and the kids I met (in college and beyond) from Dallas were almost always some awful combination of snooty and sheltered. I'm sure that's not the entirety of Dallas, but they send out some stunningly bad ambassadors on a regular basis, and it hasn't helped their image. At all.
Austin: Look, I'm sure Austin is a lovely place. So many people can't be wrong about it, but I just honestly don't get it and never have. I was born there, and my cousins have lived there for my whole life and it just doesn't make any sense to me. All my dearest friends in the world have moved there, and I visit them regularly and I just always leave shaking my head and wondering what they see in it. I think it is the Trying So Hard that just gives off a whiff of desperation and insecurity. You can't swing a handlebar mustache without knocking down a rollerderby team of hipsters in Austin. It really depends on what kind of a young liberal you are whether you'll enjoy Austin. If you're an East Coast Limousine Liberal? No. We live in Houston and maybe to a lesser degree, Dallas. If you're a hemp-sandal-wearing locally-sourced sustainably-organic homebrewer? You might love it. (But you can also find plenty of folks to play with here in Houston.) Pros: more outdoorsy activities. And cedar doesn't do to me what it does to half the city there, so my allergies are fine when I'm in Austin. Houston has oak trees, so my oak allergy is a problem here.
San Antonio: I love San Antonio. It is like the City That Time Forgot, and it isn't in any hurry to find its way into this century.
18th Century Missions from the Wild West,
and a New Deal-era downtown that was based on
New Pedestrianism
before New Pedestrianism was New Pedestrianism!
El Mercado
(where you can always find a lucha libre mask!) and
Mi Tierra
La Mansion del Rio
... *sigh* However, I suspect that living in San Antonio and visiting San Antonio are two very different experiences, and I'm not sure I'd like living there as much as I like visiting. Also: Lowest cost of living of all locations.
Beyond: If you want a city, them's yer options, pardner.
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on December 4, 2012 [
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We cannot overstate how getting the right area is important in a place like houston. Sugarland or Pearland is suburban wasteland/strip mall heaven/commuter hell. Inner loop Montrose/heighs/museum district has some trees, non-cookie cutter houses, Memorial Park and the arboretum, our fantastic multiple museums/symphonies/theater, etc.
San Antonio is neat, but probably also fairly location specific... it seems to me that a lot of the outskirts are fairly poor.
Dallas, to me, seemed like the most corporate and soulless of the major Houston options. Didnt spend much time there though.
Austin has probably the best scenery, out by the Hillcountry.
Corpus Christi strikes me very much as a place where you make your own fun. Most of this seemed to involve the beach or drinking on the beach. An interesting mx of TAMU CC college kids, beach bums, rich and poor.
posted by
on December 4, 2012
I am a liberal young professional who grew up in the northern Dallas suburbs and spent a few years in Austin for college. I also lived in Houston for a summer after law school. I've, at the very least, visited all of the other major cities in Texas. I like culture and restaurants and diversity and like-minded folks. I feel completely out of place in smaller and less diverse cities (e.g., my current location).
If it were up to me, I'd pick Dallas (Dallas proper, not the suburbs), followed by Houston (inside the loop, not the suburbs). Austin is nice, but you should note that the people in this thread who are dismissing the idea of living elsewhere in Texas are either (1) less than familiar with places like Dallas and Houston or (2) not from Texas at all. Sure, Austin's great for a few years of undergrad or a week's stay for SXSW, but responses like "Austin is the only remotely liveable place for an intelligent person in Texas" wildly overestimate both the city's awesomeness and the rest of the state's shittness.
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After six years of life in Corpus, I'd be happy to share a shoe box with a pile of fresh camel dung in the Sahara if it meant I didn't have to go back to Corpus Christi ever again.
City management and government is terrible. It's an industrial shit-hole. The beaches are mediocre at their best. Street and road maintenance is non-existent. The people are a horrible balance of self-entitled and uneducated. Municipal planning is so absent as to be suspicious. If all that doesn't kill you, the humidity just might.
If you'd like my unfiltered opinion instead of the sugar-coating I gave it here, feel free to memail.
posted by
on December 4, 2012
Listen to SpringAquifer. As a Texan who moved to New England(ish), I have been disappointed and surprised by how others view Texas. It is a red state, but it is a huge state and has diversity in just about every respect from landscape to political opinions. I think liberal=>Austin is over-simplifying a bit.
If you choose to live in a city in Texas, you're going to find people you can get along with. If it weren't Texas, how would you choose the place you want to live? Unless politics are the most important thing in your life I doubt you would just choose the bluest county. What scenery do you like? (Personally West Texas doesn't do it for me, but East Texas has a piney woods forest!) What do you want to do (go to concerts, breweries, museums, etc.)? I encourage you to be more thoughtful than OMG! BUSH!
You will need a car and most places are built with the assumption that everyone has a car (for example, I've found that renting a place to live in the NE they consider parking to be a special bonus feature--in Texas it's mostly a given, unless you're living really downtown). The heat may be disturbing, but everywhere has AC. I miss sunshine.
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Nthing Austin. (We live in Dallas)
posted by
on December 4, 2012
I was going to read all the answers before chiming in, but I can't do it. I'm probably nthing a dozen other people and contradicting at least that many.
I'm a native Texan who has lived elsewhere in the country and traveled a bit. I was born and raised in Houston, became an adult in Dallas, and indulged the prodigal daughter urge in Austin. Since returning in '07, I've visited my two prior cities and several others, so my info is somewhat up-to-date. I continue to have family and friends scattered about the state, which freshens things up a bit more. Based on all of that, here's my feel for your query:
I think you should move to whichever of the big four sounds grooviest and then drive around between and beyond them to figure out where you really want to dig in. Maybe it'll be the same place you're originally roosting, maybe not. It'll be a fun discovery process and show you the best of this immense state and all the variety it has to offer. And maybe confirm some of the unfortunately true bad parts as well, but that's just inevitable.
As for specific reads on specific places, here's my offering:
Austin has, as I'm sure others have said, kind of jumped the shark. There are now so many people here that we're having to deal with all kinds of development and infrastructure issues that weren't part of the original vision of the city, and it reduces livability in some big ways. Traffic, condo blight, eradication of historic enclaves, dispersal of creative types, much higher standard of living than other Texas cities, and pollution all feature prominently in day-to-day life here. We also have a ridiculous allergy problem due to being a perfect mid-point between coastal and plains environments. When you ask a lot of people about what's fun, they'll respond with something that boils down to "shopping" (sure, it's somewhere fun and probably quirky, but it's still shopping). It does not have BIG CULTURE and does have some "douche" culture. Austin goes to bed early.
That said, it's still a beautiful city. It has a tenacious arts scene with a lot of character(s). It's laid-back. Good music. Mind-boggling array of festivals. Lakes, rivers, hills, springs, trails...it has everything an outdoorsy city soul could want. Some sports - UT football is the biggest, but there's baseball and soccer, amongst other things (Formula One as of this year, apparently). And it's smack dab in the middle of the rest of the state (mostly), so it's a natural starting point for exploration. The smaller municipalities in the immediate vicinity have a lot to offer: Bastrop, Smithville, Lockhart, Elgin, Greune, San Marcos, Fredericksburg, New Braunfels...the list goes on.
Houston is my hometown, so I'm a little biased. I will never live there again because I remember how it used to be, but I still love visiting. It has an impressive, daunting, superlative commitment to the arts. Truly incredible. It has nightlife. It has a thriving creative community. Great food. Low-ish standard of living for what you get in return. Some truly endearing neighbourhoods (Montrose is where my heart is, even though 3rd Ward was technically "home"). Also has great festivals and concerts. The Rodeo & Livestock show shindig surprises newcomers with how much fun it can be. I adore everything around Hermann Park - the zoo, Miller Outdoor Theatre, the big hill. Bayous are charming. Sports are huge. Super close to Galveston, Victoria, Corpus, and Louisiana. Houston is up late.
On the downside, it's a massive city with the problems those tend to have - real violence, actual ghettos, insane traffic, and stupid suburbs. I'm not sure it's a negative or not, but people are completely serious about the humidity - it is intense. I love it, even though it's even more tropical than when I lived there, but I know it can bring other people down. Really hot. Also, it's in line for hurricanes and tornadoes aren't unheard of. Floods.
Dallas is a complicated place. The city proper is blue as can be. It has really invested in culture and the arts, from the big art museum downtown to the gentrified-funkiness of historic Deep Ellum. Standard of living is good. Food options are surprisingly amazing. Lots of musical acts stop there even if they hit one of the other TX cities....or visit Dallas alone. Six Flags. State Fairgrounds. Close to Fort Worth (surprisingly fun and approachable). Dallas loves to party and really enjoys sports. Dallas is up very,
It also has real violence and segregation. The suburbs are actively horrible. Traffic isn't as bad other places, but not great, either. There are some seriously stuck-up, racist people who live in very specific areas of Dallas, and you encounter them randomly in the rest of the city. Tornadoes. FUCKING HOT. SERIOUSLY FUCKING HOT. Pardon the sudden vulgarity, but anyplace that can reliably be 115f downtown in July needs to give very clear warning, just in case that's not all right with someone. It also has this hilariously over-the-top wind thing going in the cooler part of the year that other people can't abide but I found amusing. If it rains, there are places that always flood. Very, very flat. Dallas Cowboys.
That's what I know for those three of the big four. I don't know much about San Antonio, other than it's a fun place to visit if you have money and has spent a lot of effort/dough on being charming.
Try to let us know what you decide!
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on December 4, 2012 [
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I grew up on the East Coast (Philadelphia) and I lived happily in Dallas for a number of years. It's a real city with things like an opera and good museums. Dallas always felt more libertarian than conservative to me and I wasn't ostracized for having liberal views. Dallas amused me.
posted by
on December 4, 2012
All very helpful! I am marking this puppy as resolved. Thanks everyone for the thoughtful responses!
posted by
on December 4, 2012
There is a great lefty blogger, http://juanitajean.com/, who lives in Richmond Texas. She says:
My name is Susan DuQuesnay Bankston. I live in Richmond, Texas, in the heart of Tom DeLay's old district. It's nuttier than squirrel poop here.
You may want to read her blog for a while to get ideas about places outside Austin. She can turn a phrase though.
posted by
on December 8, 2012
Totally late, AppleTurnover, but when I first read your question I couldn't put my finger on the below piece from John Nova Lomax in the Houston Press. It comes in a long line of
) jabs between Texans proud of their hometowns (usually Dallas, Houston, and Austin). So, for posterity:
Six Stupid Reasons to Move to Austin
I think Austin and Houston are swell.
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