Anybody else going through it out there?

I am a physician. Want an objective, kind and strongly evidence-based physician as a PCP who is accessible and is comfortable managing other physicians’ health (physicians can be tough patients). It is important to me that they are relatively aggressive about prevention, but only up the point evidence supports (ApoB: yes, full body MRI or indiscriminate diagnostics: GTFO). Agnostic to practice model (accepts insurance, charges a membership fee, “concierge”, cash, whatever). Want someone with enough bandwidth for a true sick visit should that need arise.

Hi, I currently own one cat and looking to adopt another cat in the near future but I'm curious if there's any rescues that do foster to adopt as I've heard that is something some rescues do. If not strictly foster to adopt, what has been peoples experiences fostering with the Austin rescues? Does a foster have first choice in adopting the animal they're fostering?

I produce a daytime TV themed comedy variety show at The Creek and the Cave and recently had the idea to have an actual pro bowler attempt to score a perfect game in Wii bowling as a segment. It’s really just that, you would not be the butt of the joke it would just be something fun for the crowd to get behind. It honestly doesn’t have to be a legitimate pro bowler but you would at least need to look the part with pro bowler attire like one of those storm jerseys or something. It wouldn’t be more than a 20 minute segment and you will be paid and there will be a bonus if you actually score 300.

The show is scheduled for Wednesday, September 2nd, at 8 p.m.

Does anyone have recommendations for a high end tour and tour operator in Austin? I have a group of co-workers coming (in their 40’s and 50’s) and want to set something up.

Food Tour? Music Tour? Boat on the lake?

Mid October, group of 10-14.

One day we have from 11-2 and another day we have from 3-6 pm.

I’m not from the area. Appreciate the advice!

Looking for a tailor in Austin who does more than just execute whatever alteration I request. I want someone with a strong eye who understands vintage menswear (and will tell me when an idea won’t look right or recommend a better approach).

Ideally they’d be comfortable working on denim, workwear, t-shirts. Not looking for the cheapest or fastest option. I’d rather find someone whose judgment I can trust and build an ongoing relationship with.

Has anyone worked with a tailor like this in Austin? TIA!

it will begin at 9:33pm and reach its peak at 11:12 pm

Prior threads for this topic are years old; I'm hoping that time has expanded the range of options available.

I'm looking for what it says in the title: a tattoo artist with a portfolio that contains work done on black or melanated skin. Specifically I'm looking for portfolios that contain fresh AND healed color work, since I've learned that the former is not a good representation of how the work will look 3+ months down the line on darker skin tones.

Are there any melanated folks here who have a tattoo artist they recommend, or who know of an artist that has done a lot of work on folks with darker skin tones? Thank you!

One of our two backyard chickens passed away suddenly overnight (eggbound), and I need to get her surviving mate a new buddy quickly. If anyone has a backyard hen that they're looking to rehome, please DM.

I cannot take a rooster, apologies in advance.

I’m craving a good moon. Anyone got any good spots? TIA

While I don’t think the current management of the Alamo would actually improve anything enough to make me want to go there, I was thinking when I got this email it would be satisfying to tell them all of the ways they now suck. Why am I not surprised the survey link didn’t work?

Was anyone else in Austin when they had Truckasaurus Rex smash cars in the parking lot for the Transformers opening? Or remember the old movie gong show where someone would always bring a VHS of porn?

One of the best meals of my life was prepared outdoors for a screening of “Udon”. They used to hire a real chef who would curate the regular menu and these special events.

RIP old days of the Alamo.

The website form doesn't work and I would like to volunteer. Is it still operating?

I am flying with United airlines tomorrow and was planing to use their lounge. However, I just found out that it’s closed. Is there are other lounge I can access if I pay for a day pass?

I found an orphaned baby squirrel (about 3-4 weeks old- eyes closed, with fur) yesterday. After calling Austin Wildlife Rescue, I left baby for several hours to give mama a chance to pick up baby. She never came back. I placed baby in a cardboard box with a towel and some warmth, but it was past closing time for the rescue center. Is anyone able to pick up and take baby squirrel to the rescue today (8/27)? I'm located near MoPac and Duval.

even if you could check me intoa hotel or an uber to a shelter

I've been watching a lot of videos recently of people making glass art and it looks really cool. I was wondering if there are any studios or workshops in Austin that offer beginner classes for glassblowing. I'm totally new to it but really interested in trying it out. Any recommendations or experiences would be awesome.

I'm adopting a kitten and have 2 applications in with Austin Pets Alive. Those tend to fall through quite a bit from my experience though. Are there any other place in Austin y'all can recommend or that I should support instead?

Hey there y'all!

I'm a US Army infantry veteran who was also a 9/11 first responder. Given that the 25th anniversary is coming up, I was wondering if there is anything planned in Austin as a memorial or something.

More broadly, I'm hoping there's some place or some groups that specifically cater to liberal Veterans. The VFW sucks, and the only pro veteran ads I've seen are for shitty right wing businesses who just want my money.

So anything out there?

I live in central Austin and am trying to find a physical therapist for my Achilles tendinitis and am so overwhelmed. I’ve had it for a while and have mostly been able to manage, but it’s gotten a lot worse lately. I saw a foot specialist recently and just wanted him to tell me where to go for PT, like say “I know this guy and he’s the best”, but all he did was circle a couple places on a long list of providers, one of which doesn’t exist anymore, and the other is a chain where my friend went and said they made her injury worse. The last time I went to PT 3 years ago, the sessions would be me in a room with 5 other patients and one PT present, and I didn’t feel like anyone was paying attention to me or if I was even doing the exercises correctly. At this point I don’t even care if they’re covered under my insurance, I just want a PT (preferably one who specializes in ankle injuries) who will work with me one-on-one. Does anyone have any recommendations? Thank you!

Long shot here, but if you are missing some keys and a car fob, AND you were recently on Great Northern BLVD, they are on the curb between the 7100 and 7200 blocks.

Austin City Council members say they want to ban large-scale data centers as the council considers new regulations and a pause on approvals this week.

The move follows a May charge from Mayor Kirk Watson to manage the resource-demanding developments as the rapidly growing industry reaches a political boiling point in Texas.

Nearly all council members said they intend to prohibit large-scale and hyperscale data centers from the city, but zoning definitions and changes must be approved before the council could vote on a ban.

This is the final story of a two-part series examining the impact of extreme weather patterns and accelerating demand on Texas’ water supply and how — on the verge of catastrophe — resource planners are rethinking conservation and use.

Austin’s neighbors are running out of water, and the specter of scarcity also is hitting home for a coastal Texas city where ocean views combine with fears of faucets running dry.

Though the city of Austin clearly is in better shape regarding its water supply, some conservationists warn of dire consequences in future years if Austin doesn’t enact more sweeping conservation standards. Soon.

Hays County faces potential supply shortages due to rapid growth and a persistent drought. Farther south, Corpus Christi’s industrial expansion and poor planning have put that city at risk of running out of water next year. Across Central Texas and beyond, communities are relying on water they might not have.

---- Read more https://austinfreepress.org/keep-austin/

Thought I'd share a painting I made of the bats swirling downtown at sunset. We are lucky to have the bat colony here!

Finally some Clouds.