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Owls, Rocks, and Water Memories: Exploring Barton Creek
Following the pathway that water has carved out feels almost like going back in time. Or maybe going forward. The time in a dry riverbed feels different, ambigu...
The Disorientation Effect of a Booming Town: Austin Under Construction
To experience rapid urbanization can be disorienting. Cities and towns that grow too fast have to confront the challenges of collapsing and re-designing their t...
Snail detours
It rains. It pours. Creeks are running by the bridges. River runs. It has not stopped raining since two weeks ago. Trees, grasses, and all kind of wild plants a...
Fire on the Danger Derby Track
The third annual Danger Derby was epic. Eighty pinewood cars with no-rules customized designs competed for the precious derby trophy and survived the world famo...
City Lights: Walking Waller Creek on a Thursday Night
Although the city of Austin has many creeks that run across the city, as well as many bridges, they are rarely used at night. The potential of these areas for p...
The Rise of Indie Games in Austin
Besides being famous for being a “Weird City” and the “Music Capital of the World,” Austin, the capital of Texas, is increasingly being ...