SH45 and SH130 were ALWAYS in the plan

Mayor Watson didn't "re-allocate" freeway money to SH45,130 tollways; they were ALWAYS supposed to be receiving those funds.

Neil Abercrombie: Hero

I own and drive a Prius. I love the thing. I’m constantly defending it from FUD. But there’s a difference between defending something you like…

Higher minimum wage

Anectdote about higher minimum wage helping, rather than hurting, business

Why Plug-In Hybrids Are Nowhere Near Ready

Extracted from another blog for posterity: why plug-in hybrids aren't as ready as fans claim. From a guy who loves his hybrid.

McDorms happened because idiots restricted apartments

Austin Contrarian adds an additional good point to the argument that neighborhoods created the McDorm phenomena themselves.

Things I hate about Wal-Mart

I hate Wal-Mart too, just in case you were wondering, but that's not moral justification for suing the city.

Term coined on aus chron

Watch this video. NOW. Check out this tale of woe, treatment which is pretty much what I’d expect out of Capital Metro’s MetroRapid service here…