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What are everyone's thoughts on the Museum of the Weird? Is it worth checking out or is it just a building full of junk meant to "shock" tourists?

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Hello everyone - I am looking for referrals for my friend who was recently laid off as a software engineer for Dell. He is looking for security/cybersecurity, full stack, or front end engineering posi… more

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Who has the better live music scene? Austin, Nashville, or Memphis?

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Which does everyone prefer Tex-Mex or Mexican food? Personally, I feel like Tex-Mex is a sad rip-off of Mexican food but I know others tend to disagree.

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Ahh! I was grabbing some clothes out of my drawers and found a brown recluse spider in my sock drawer! How panicked should I be? Is it time to call a pest control company? I hate spiders.

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Does anyone earn $48 an hour? I'm bringing in $30 an hour and I'm starting to feel underpaid. Also, who knew Houston was the cheapest city to live in? I wonder what it would be like to live there

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Any suggestions for an elopement photographer for a courthouse wedding?

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Ugh, any tips on getting out of jury duty? I don't have time for this nonsense!

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Wow! Del Valle ISD district already started their school season? We don't go back until next week which is good because we haven't begun our back-to-school shopping yet. Is everyone else ready… more

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What's the starting salary I should expect once I graduate as Civil Engineer. Have about 4 internship experience. I know that it could vary based on geographic location. I would like to know speci… more

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Does anyone work in the cannabis/Delta 8 industry here in Austin? I'm really keen to enter the space but it seems like companies are nervous to hire folks based in Texas.

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Anyone In here work at McGarrah Jessee? Would love to chat or pass my book along for one of the open mid level AD roles

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Is everyone keeping up with their covid vaccines? I'm confused as to how often I'm supposed to get a vaccine, so I'm assuming I'm pretty far behind.

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Has anyone tried the 50 coffees networking? The one where you meet up with 50 people or more for a one on one coffee and chat? If so, how was it and did it open any doors apart from friendship? Look… more

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What's with the 6 month wait to get a Texas Driver's license in Austin? By law I have to get one within 30 days!

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How long of a commute does everyone have? Mine is 45 minutes to an hour each way depending on traffic...And I don't want to come off as over-dramatic, but this long of a daily commute is starting to ruin my life a little bit.

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I'm thinking it might be nice if I did some volunteer work. Not sure where to begin, are there any no-kill animal shelters that need help? I'm also open to working with kids if anyone knows of… more

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Any apartment move out cleaning service recommendations?

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Wow! I guess it is time for me to finally give up on flying American Airlines, things keep getting worse.

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If anyone in this bowl is a paralegal, I’d love to bounce a few questions off of you. Thanks in advance!

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I've heard several people in the office swear they felt the ground shake this morning, I didn't. Did anyone here feel the ground shake or are the people in my office imagining things because o… more

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I'm looking to take a little "staycation" I need a quiet place for a few days to myself. What is a nice hotel in town for this purpose?

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Hi all, I was laid off in April and haven't been able to find work since plus I had just signed a year lease at my apt 1 month prior. I have two years working as a mechanical equipment engineer cr… more

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Is anyone surprised to see Biden is still coming? When he dropped out of the race I thought we were finally done with him.

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Hi all! Chefpost will be launching in Austin soon! Imagine Airbnb but for chefs. You can book a chef to cook your meal prep for the week, surprise your date, gather your friends, entertain your kids, or anything else! They… more

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Can someone explain to me how the Michelin people went from tire experts to gourmet restaurant experts to creating guides to the best hotels? lol

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How? How did Texas slip below Mississippi and Alabama? What is happening here?

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I have an initial interview for a Customer Onboarding Experience Manager position coming up for DeepL (AI Start-Up that just moved out to Austin from Germany). I was wondering if anyone had any info on what kind … more

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Great, Musk is moving Space X here because California cares about people's well-being and inclusion too much. But in reality, he is using hate speech and bigotry as an excuse to move his companies to states that will give him tax breaks. Can't we vote and say we don't want this guy to bring his little space company here?

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Is Google in office FT?

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Is Lady Bird Lake a good place to bring the family for a picnic? I've never been, what is there to do there?

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Whelp, looks like JD Vance will be the new VP. How is everyone doing with everything that's been happening these past few days?

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Be aware that after leaving TikTok, your previous role will be updated to associate in their reporting system regardless of your previous title. Seems malicious on their part to hold you up in backgro… more

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Recommendations for a movers/packing services in Austin? I’m moving soon and would like someone to just pack up my apartment while I handle the rest of the move. Thanks!

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Looking to splurge for a birthday staycation in town. What are your hotel recs for a nice weekend stay?

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Moving to Austin. Choosing between East vs. South. Any reccomendations?

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Where does everyone like to spend their Saturday evenings?

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Looking for a recommendation for a good paediatrician in/around north Austin area?

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Current events are exhausting me ☹️so this is the only red vs. blue contest I'm interested in today. Which one is everyone voting for?

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How long have you been in Austin and are you bored of it yet? Lived here 3 years and it feels like such a small city now. Same people, same restaurants, same activities, not much art/culture/activiti… more

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