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Originally Posted by Homecreek
Maybe I will start a GoFundMe page for UberDogs
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That's actually a pretty cool concept, even if it's not particularly realistic. It's unfortunate that we're not all of equally high trustworthy character, because if we were then we could have Uber for pets AND for human companions, like an escort service but without the seediness and sexual connotations.
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Originally Posted by hookem
In all seriousness, Austin Pets Alive always needs dog walkers at Ladybird Lake. The dogs are usually very happy to get a walk instead of just running around in the kennel area. And I imagine it couldn't hurt with the ladies...
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Can you take them on a field trip, off property? Can you take them somewhere in your car? That would be cool, although I don't think I could handle it on an emotional level because dropping them off back at the shelter would feel just horrific, like sending them back to prison. I know it's better for them to get out for a walk and go back in than to never get out at all, but the thought of the whole process just severely depresses me.
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Originally Posted by the Genral
Yeah that is great news! Taller than the Windsor on the Lake by 133 feet, which I thought was good height close to 35, this will be even more dramatic from the southern approach to the city. And its proximity to Skyhouse will make for a nice vertical bundle. Add in the Fairmont and the southeast section of downtown will be starting to catch up to the southwest side. I really like how this will add even more depth to the skyline.
I used to think it was important that we fill in the gaps dt, but now I'm kind of liking the distinct highrise clusters.
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On another thread, someone asked, "Why is everyone so obsessed with balancing the skyline?" Earlier today I was thinking about it and I realized it's more about depth. Then I see your comment and you used that word, depth. Yes, that's it. And I've gone through the same process of accepting the way Austin is developing, where I used to want it to be more concentrated but now I'm really liking the clusters and corridors. The CVCs, which are very aggravating and arbitrary to me, are actually helping to create a very unique topography that wouldn't have happened without them. I think it was one of the Kevins who commented on this a year or two back, how the CVCs are a good thing because of the way they disrupt the skyline and generate unique patterns of skyscrapers. Not in those words, but along those lines.
I'm so happy that the ABJ article mentioned the greenery!!!
I had assumed that the greens on the garage would be omitted because it just seems like that's the way it always goes down. Make a nice rendering and get approved, use the nice rendering for early sales, then slash the budget and deliver a more stark product. But this one might actually deliver on its promise!
What a fantastic year this is for downtown, with this and Indy and Proper and on and on.... so many exciting things happening, and here I am thinking about moving to Boise of all places.