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The old Martinez Auto at 12th and Airport did $29 oil changes and let you drink a Lone Star while waiting; now Velocity Workspace charges $549/month for a standing desk where the lift was and calls the grease pit legacy infrastructure.
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Pushed through the heavy door on a sticky Tuesday to find Frank sliding over a $5.25 Shiner without being asked, while a table of remote workers in expensive sneakers debated whether the WiFi password might be "tavern1923"; the fryer oil hasn't changed since the Clinton administration, the jukebox still eats actual quarters, and the new condos across Lamar already cast long shadows over the back patio at 4 p.m.
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