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Comedic Austin nostalgia satire for people who remember what used to be where your condo is now, what tacos used to cost, and when music venues weren't “experiences.”
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The Grouch Manifesto
We don't hate Austin. We hate what happened to it while we were waiting in line for a $16 breakfast taco that used to cost two bucks and some pocket lint.
This site is a love letter disguised as a complaint form. Every post is a tiny funeral for something that made this city weird, wonderful, and almost affordable.
We remember. And we're not shutting up about it.
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This is satire. We love Austin — even the parts we complain about. All characters are fictional composites. No tech bros were harmed in the making of this website.
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