So tell me about Austin

[sceneless]

I read on yahoo that Austin is a city known for being "weird". Really? I like weird. Also, they say that Austin (and Te haas in general) has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation. I'm looking at prospective places to live right now, places with reasonable rent, job opportunities, and warm weather. So...speak up!

[Sean Padilla]

I'll try to keep this as concise as possible.

Yes, Austin is weird, but that's not always a good thing: for every truly creative, open-minded person walking around, there are three smelly schizophrenic panhandlers waiting to harass you.

Since moving here, I've never been unemployed for more than three weeks; however, I've also been in constant conflict with passive-aggressive middle-aged white colleagues. (I just started working for a Hispanic boss this week, though, so cross your fingers!)

The rent is reasonable, but if you live near the UT campus or north Austin, your landlord is guaranteed to suck.

The weather here is only warm during the spring and fall; in the summer (which is about two-thirds of the year), it feels like Satan's putting everyone in a perpetual headlock.

Last but not least, THERE ARE NO BLACK PEOPLE HERE. Seriously: Austin's only nine percent black, and most of the black population lives in one area of the city.

In other words, please move here because I'm lonely and need friends :-(

[sceneless]

hahaha....thanks for the info man. I can deal with hot weather. I love it actually.