Archive for March, 2008



The following is from my Realtor e-newsletter today. It shows Texas as having more fast growing cities than any other state with 4 out of the top 10 being Texas cities. Though we’re not immune to market slowdowns, we’re positioned to weather it better than almost anywhere else in the country at present.
The fast-growing areas […]

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American Christianity has overplayed the cross. The symbol of the cross has been co-opted for all kinds of causes other than the cause of Christ. Not only has the cross been co-opted, its meaning has also been diluted. Placing a cross on a building makes it a church, when the new testament notions of church […]

SXSW Edumacation

Last year, I posted this hilarious list as my post SXSW wrap up . It held true this year as well. In addition, in Vice style, I’ll show you my personal Dos and Don’ts. We’re getting pretty good at this, my friends and I. I mean, we managed this with me as a quasi non […]

Contextualization?


Reflections from Dawkins in Austin

Jacob Vanhorn shares his reflections from Richard Dawkins’ visit to Austin.

I received a call from a KXAN-36 reporter today who found my blog and wanted to ask some questions about the Austin real estate market. I answered some questions and then she asked if she could come out and interview me on camera. I said “sure, come on over” so her and her camera guy […]

I received a call from a KXAN-36 reporter today who found my blog and wanted to ask some questions about the Austin real estate market. I answered some questions and then she asked if she could come out and interview me on camera. I said “sure, come on over” so she and her camera man […]

SXSW 2008 - Night Five, The Grand Finale

Saturday did not stop. Around 10 or something we wrapped it up at the park and decided it was time to get things started. It’s our last night out, you know? Have to go out with a bang. So what do we do? We texted, we wandered. What is the plan? Imagine the surprise to […]

SXSW 2008 - Day Five

You realize, at least now that I’m letting you know, that we’ve made it to the weekend here. Last night wasn’t a late late night. But we slept plenty. After failure to get a cab again, we had to play the sister card for a ride. We got downtown and ate at a place […]