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California man blasts Texas 'dystopia' after moving to Austin

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  1. KingCheetah

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    California man blasts Texas 'dystopia' after moving to Austin

    A California man moved to Texas, then moved back to California.

    In between, Brett Alder battled the elements, labeled a Hill Country landmark "Disenchanted Rock," pulled his children out of school and met Matthew McConaughey.

    Alder recounted his Lone Star State experience, which the sales executive called an "expensive mistake," in a colorful opinion piece for Business Insider.

    https://www.mysanantonio.com/lifest...n-blasts-Texas-dystopia-in-Op-Ed-15887614.php
     
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    Xerobull You son of a b!tch! I'm in!

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    Shoulda moved to San Antonio.
     
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    is anybody going to san antoine or phoenix arizona? stupid song is catchy as hell btw. Do NOT listen to it or you wont get it out of your head
     
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    the car washes were lame
    cedar allergies
    Alder pointed to the high price of energy, water, and services like pool maintenance and landscaping.

     
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    "monoculture that doesn't seem to be aware of it's own blandness."

    This guy sounds like real *******.
     
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    So shocking that someone from a city with arguably the most agreeable climate on the planet would have an issue with Texas summers and cedar allergies.
     
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    What did James Harden do now?
     
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    Why would someone move to a city whose best public attraction is a ditch dyed green running through downtown?
     
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    I’m not surprised costs are rising in Austin. It’s inevitable that Austin’s success will mean it gets more expensive.
     
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    Austin has too many hippies for the dude.
     
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    cleverly disguised @tinman troll thread
     
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    I get those arguments

    Austin is expensive, the heat is ****ing ridiculous, Texas has very few public parks, which leads to the few good public spots becoming seriously overcrowded.


    That being said, that's nothing you can't find out in like 2 minutes from talking to a local or just googling. Dood sounds like an idiot.
     
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    Lol
     
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    These are some harsh words from Joe and Elon.
     
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    Obviously a Vegan who can’t stand BBQ
     
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    Gringos don’t like San Antonio
     
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    I read the op/ed through reader mode on mobile. Claims people are rude (to Californians) and people can't drive. He's really not self aware of his situation...

    He also got cheated from the house he bought then his neighbors or peers snickered how that house wasn't as good as theirs. No hi fives for sales bro. They didn't even like his business card.

    Austin weather and allergies are huge when compared to California...Moron didn't realize what he was leaving behind or what he really wanted when he moved out.
     
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    To be honest, I find Austin overrated. Would rather be here in Houston metro.
     
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    Good. One less adding to the crowd.

    This Adler cat was probably sent by a West Coast PR firm on a mission to improve California's image. What heroism!
     
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