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    Clint_D
    啓蒙家
    Joined: 5 Jun 2011

    Yeah, things are getting wild.  For as large of a city as Austin is, our crime rates are even quite low compared to comparable cities.  I don't know if this is just the new normal but it's alarming either way.

    ATX IH Hoarder

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      Omega Man
      Haraki san Student
      Joined: 15 Jul 2010

      Catalytic converter is a big "business" here in the Great White North as well.  Easy to steal and sell them for scrap metals.

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        popvulture
        見習いボス
        Joined: 2 Oct 2018

        I had one stolen out of a Honda Accord I had in Brooklyn years ago, but hadn't heard about it getting prevalent here in Austin. Shitty!

        WTB
        IHSH-IHG-BLK XXL
        Sugar Cane Coke Stripe SS L charcoal

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          Giles
          IHUK Crew
          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

          https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57542144

          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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          • topic:timeago-later,about a year
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            scooter
            啓蒙家
            Joined: 26 Dec 2015

            50 years ago, yesterday, George Carlin was arrested in Milwaukee…..

            https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2021/06/07/george-carlin-arrested-after-milwaukee-summerfest-show-1972-seven-words-you-cant-say-on-television/7588568002/

            https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/comedian-george-carlin-reacts-to-his-arrest-in-milwaukee-50-years-go%3f_amp=true

            Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

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              Oaktavia
              見習いボス
              Joined: 12 Jun 2019

              I watched the documentary, George Carlin's American Dream twice and it was awesome to learn about his early/mid years as a showbiz guy. His latter years spelled out comedic genius that I don't think will be topped for a long time.

              IG: electricindigowizard

              "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

              WTB: IHJ-72- XL/XXL

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                Filthy2123ozjunkie
                見習いボスー
                Joined: 21 Jan 2013

                Even if it's a cardboard box underneath an overpass, I hope some day I can get out of the hood in Shittsburgh
                https://www.reddit.com/r/nottheonion/comments/yfx8qr/at_least_6_people_shot_outside_pittsburgh_church/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

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                  mclaincausey
                  見習いボス
                  Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                  Carlin was more than a comedian, I think of him as a philosopher and almost a prophet in many ways (not including religion, more like someone who spoke essential truths to society like Bob Marley and others)

                  Our cities generally seem to be in decay, Mike. It's very sad, but then again we have had violent crime waves in the past from which we've recovered. This feels like it could be different, more along the lines of general societal collapse, what with other goings-on.

                  Think it, be it.

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                    Filthy2123ozjunkie
                    見習いボスー
                    Joined: 21 Jan 2013

                    Yeah, I guess you are right. But these shootings are happening here EVERY SINGLE DAY and it is extremely disheartening to me. They closed the juvenile detention center years ago so it is pretty much lawlessness. The book these kids for violent crime and 24 hours later they're back on the street. It's really sad. These murders today were in retaliation for murders last week. All gang related.

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                      Bfd70
                      Raw and Unwashed
                      Joined: 22 Mar 2018

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                      • topic:timeago-later,23 days
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                        neph93
                        見習いボス
                        Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                        Having spent a bit of time on the water with Giles, I’m seeing my home town in a new light. The Solent and Portsmouth harbour must be one of the busiest in the world and it was impressive to see the lesiure, military, commercial and transport crafts everywhere.

                        Bodø is also a working port town, and while it is on a much smaller scale all the same watercraft are in evidence.





                        The port is also home to this. One of the oldest standing buildings in town, one of a handful to survive the bombing during WWII.

                        “Some of those that work forces
                        Are the same that burn crosses”

                        • Virginia Woolf
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                          IH-GARY
                          Haraki san Student
                          Joined: 3 Jan 2017

                          @neph93 I just looked up some further information on the Customs House as the upper windows look to be in the style of Scottish art nouveau architect Rennie Mackintosh.
                          Cool to learn it is indeed art nouveau and designed by a chap called Søren Wiese Opsahl.
                          Lovely stuff!

                          My contribution, to urban blues…

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                            neph93
                            見習いボス
                            Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                            @IH-GARY:

                            @neph93 I just looked up some further information on the Customs House as the upper windows look to be in the style of Scottish art nouveau architect Rennie Mackintosh.
                            Cool to learn it is indeed art nouveau and designed by a chap called Søren Wiese Opsahl.
                            Lovely stuff!

                            Well done mate,  it has a plaque on it too. Another building that survived the bombing is about 2km down my street. Possibly even more interesting. Next time I walk past and it is light I’ll post it.

                            “Some of those that work forces
                            Are the same that burn crosses”

                            • Virginia Woolf
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                              Giles
                              IHUK Crew
                              Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                              About 8 months from now then 🙂

                              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                neph93
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                                Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                @Giles:

                                About 8 months from now then 🙂

                                Well… yeah. 8 weeks at any rate.

                                “Some of those that work forces
                                Are the same that burn crosses”

                                • Virginia Woolf
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                                  ROman
                                  Haraki san Prodigy
                                  Joined: 5 Jan 2015

                                  Nicely done @neph93 . I love port towns.  My next move…......

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                                    neph93
                                    見習いボス
                                    Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                    @ROman:

                                    My next move…......

                                    Already planned?

                                    “Some of those that work forces
                                    Are the same that burn crosses”

                                    • Virginia Woolf
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                                      ROman
                                      Haraki san Prodigy
                                      Joined: 5 Jan 2015

                                      Always thinking…

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                                        neph93
                                        見習いボス
                                        Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                        @ROman:

                                        Always thinking…

                                        I get it. Nice to have that freedom to choose!

                                        “Some of those that work forces
                                        Are the same that burn crosses”

                                        • Virginia Woolf
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                                          neph93
                                          見習いボス
                                          Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                          I know I bitch and moan about the darkness every year, but it has its positives too.





                                          “Some of those that work forces
                                          Are the same that burn crosses”

                                          • Virginia Woolf
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