Parked peacock.

Spotted another one. Needs a little love, but emanated grizzled, sun-wrought seriousness.

Here’s FDR signing the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act back in 1934. It was an anti-tariff and pro-trade measure in response to the disastrous Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act.

Has anyone else noticed a shift in kid party goodie bags from being filled with sweets to now being overwhelmingly tiny toys or creative supplies? It seems parent etiquette has shifted to not loading up other people’s kids with sugar, right?

Indeed. I do think that in addition to the US flag, public pro-immigration mobilizations need a second set of symbols to be clear about their stance. Love her, but La Virgen is too 1997. For todays environment, there’s St. FXC…but IMO Columbia needs a subtle reboot.

Alright. It’s between these two for me.

Crypto??? Whatever. Elite asset allocators already know what works if you are looking for a highly volatile, mania-driven, yet intoxicating store of value. And this one is low carbon, too.

I voted for Fernando today for AISD and hope friends in D7 will vote for @mikesiegeltx.bsky.social for City Council.

But Y’ALL…these December runoffs are farcical. Microscopic turnout. Austin already passed RCV. Countless better ways to do this. Need TX Lege to let us. Not a partisan issue.

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I’ve been thinking a lot about how to make decarbonization and its many prongs unassailably “popular” in Texas over the next 10 years and one thing I know for sure is that the traditional daily newspaper with beats isn’t the medium for the job.

Chart via @conorsen.bsky.social

A classic!

Reading the customer reviews on Edmunds is always a treat.
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Yes! The closest thing Honda has to a utility coupe is the Ridgeline, which is my current “Dad Truck”. Great truck but still huge! Will be my last ICE. The Hyundai Santa Cruz is Baja-esque but unsure about quality. Toyota used to make the Tiara back in the ‘60s. Would love to see that updated as EV.

Whenever I see a Subaru Baja, I just have to stop and admire it. It was ahead of its time! What a great mix for an urban utility vehicle. The Ford Maverick kinda is trying something similar but the Baja is so sleek.

Any other Baja-enjoyers out there?

An Autumn cold front? A week of highs under 90 degrees Fahrenheit in Austin? Well, then

Hey Texans! It’s time to build! Housing, transit, and a better power grid.

Everybody’s got a price. 🎃👻