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The other day I heard an interesting comment from Andy Cates. He actually went to school at the University of Texas and he referenced the "Keep Austin Weird" slogan.

That slogan was first coined in 2000 and was described by its originator as, "A small attempt to counter Austin's descent into rampant commercialism and over-development."

Cates pointed out that, sadly to many, Austin is no longer that weird. The city has actually been largely taken over by rampant commercialism and over-development. You can't say the same about Memphis. We're still weird...and that's not a bad thing.

(05-16-2016 02:52 PM)3601 Wrote:  The other day I heard an interesting comment from Andy Cates. He actually went to school at the University of Texas and he referenced the "Keep Austin Weird" slogan.

That slogan was first coined in 2000 and was described by its originator as, "A small attempt to counter Austin's descent into rampant commercialism and over-development."

Cates pointed out that, sadly to many, Austin is no longer that weird. The city has actually been largely taken over by rampant commercialism and over-development. You can't say the same about Memphis. We're still weird...and that's not a bad thing.

Keep Memphis funky.

(05-16-2016 03:26 PM)JerryJeff Wrote:  

(05-16-2016 02:52 PM)3601 Wrote:  The other day I heard an interesting comment from Andy Cates. He actually went to school at the University of Texas and he referenced the "Keep Austin Weird" slogan.

That slogan was first coined in 2000 and was described by its originator as, "A small attempt to counter Austin's descent into rampant commercialism and over-development."

Cates pointed out that, sadly to many, Austin is no longer that weird. The city has actually been largely taken over by rampant commercialism and over-development. You can't say the same about Memphis. We're still weird...and that's not a bad thing.

Keep Memphis funky®

(05-16-2016 03:35 PM)tiger2000 Wrote:  

(05-16-2016 03:26 PM)JerryJeff Wrote:  

(05-16-2016 02:52 PM)3601 Wrote:  The other day I heard an interesting comment from Andy Cates. He actually went to school at the University of Texas and he referenced the "Keep Austin Weird" slogan.

That slogan was first coined in 2000 and was described by its originator as, "A small attempt to counter Austin's descent into rampant commercialism and over-development."

Cates pointed out that, sadly to many, Austin is no longer that weird. The city has actually been largely taken over by rampant commercialism and over-development. You can't say the same about Memphis. We're still weird...and that's not a bad thing.

Keep Memphis funky

While what's been done with formerly decayed old commercial districts like South Main and Broad St is great, there's really nothing "weird" or "funky" or particularly Memphis about boutiques, art galleries, and coffee houses.

If anything it's pretty generic stuff in that article, complete with a pic of a generic hipster.

But like I said, it's far better than nothing.

(05-16-2016 02:52 PM)3601 Wrote:  The other day I heard an interesting comment from Andy Cates. He actually went to school at the University of Texas and he referenced the "Keep Austin Weird" slogan.

That slogan was first coined in 2000 and was described by its originator as, "A small attempt to counter Austin's descent into rampant commercialism and over-development."

Cates pointed out that, sadly to many, Austin is no longer that weird. The city has actually been largely taken over by rampant commercialism and over-development. You can't say the same about Memphis. We're still weird...and that's not a bad thing.

That's just because development in Memphis is little to none.

(05-16-2016 02:52 PM)3601 Wrote:  The other day I heard an interesting comment from Andy Cates. He actually went to school at the University of Texas and he referenced the "Keep Austin Weird" slogan.

That slogan was first coined in 2000 and was described by its originator as, "A small attempt to counter Austin's descent into rampant commercialism and over-development."

Cates pointed out that, sadly to many, Austin is no longer that weird. The city has actually been largely taken over by rampant commercialism and over-development. You can't say the same about Memphis. We're still weird...and that's not a bad thing.

Lived in Austin for 10 years starting in 2004. Austin outside the box that MoPac, 35, Ben White, and 183 make, the city has always been fairly normal. There were always neighborhoods that made Austin weird(Oltorf, SoCo, South Lamar, Allendale, North Loop, the Drag, E. 6th, Riverside, Warehouse District, etc). One by one, each of those neighborhoods has been gentrified and condo-ized. The individuality of each neighborhood has been made into a fetish but those people and businesses that made it that way have been priced out.

(05-16-2016 03:55 PM)3601 Wrote:  

(05-16-2016 03:35 PM)tiger2000 Wrote:  

(05-16-2016 03:26 PM)JerryJeff Wrote:  

(05-16-2016 02:52 PM)3601 Wrote:  The other day I heard an interesting comment from Andy Cates. He actually went to school at the University of Texas and he referenced the "Keep Austin Weird" slogan.

That slogan was first coined in 2000 and was described by its originator as, "A small attempt to counter Austin's descent into rampant commercialism and over-development."

Cates pointed out that, sadly to many, Austin is no longer that weird. The city has actually been largely taken over by rampant commercialism and over-development. You can't say the same about Memphis. We're still weird...and that's not a bad thing.

Keep Memphis funky

(05-16-2016 04:06 PM)cotton1991 Wrote:  While what's been done with formerly decayed old commercial districts like South Main and Broad St is great, there's really nothing "weird" or "funky" or particularly Memphis about boutiques, art galleries, and coffee houses.

If anything it's pretty generic stuff in that article, complete with a pic of a generic hipster.

But like I said, it's far better than nothing.

Part of his point is that we want Memphis to continue to grow and develop, but we don't want to lose what makes us special.

South Main has coffee shops and art galleries, but it also has Ernestine & Hazel's. Hopefully there can be a happy medium.

Some would argue that Overton Square and Broad Street are too gentrified, but some would still consider them funky.

Places like Alex's Tavern, the P&H, Lamplighter, Black Lodge Video, Zinnie's, Wild Bill's, Cash Savers, Raiford's, Overton Park, Cozy Corner, Payne's, are funky.

(05-16-2016 04:14 PM)tiger2000 Wrote:  

(05-16-2016 03:55 PM)3601 Wrote:  

(05-16-2016 03:35 PM)tiger2000 Wrote:  

(05-16-2016 03:26 PM)JerryJeff Wrote:  

(05-16-2016 02:52 PM)3601 Wrote:  The other day I heard an interesting comment from Andy Cates. He actually went to school at the University of Texas and he referenced the "Keep Austin Weird" slogan.

That slogan was first coined in 2000 and was described by its originator as, "A small attempt to counter Austin's descent into rampant commercialism and over-development."

Cates pointed out that, sadly to many, Austin is no longer that weird. The city has actually been largely taken over by rampant commercialism and over-development. You can't say the same about Memphis. We're still weird...and that's not a bad thing.

Keep Memphis funky

Super Tyrone is awesome, but he moved to Nashville.

(05-16-2016 04:17 PM)3601 Wrote:  

(05-16-2016 04:14 PM)tiger2000 Wrote:  

(05-16-2016 03:55 PM)3601 Wrote:  

(05-16-2016 03:35 PM)tiger2000 Wrote:  

(05-16-2016 03:26 PM)JerryJeff Wrote:  Keep Memphis funky

Super Tyrone is awesome, but he moved to Nashville.

Sellout!

(05-16-2016 04:09 PM)downsouth Wrote:  

(05-16-2016 02:52 PM)3601 Wrote:  The other day I heard an interesting comment from Andy Cates. He actually went to school at the University of Texas and he referenced the "Keep Austin Weird" slogan.

That slogan was first coined in 2000 and was described by its originator as, "A small attempt to counter Austin's descent into rampant commercialism and over-development."

Cates pointed out that, sadly to many, Austin is no longer that weird. The city has actually been largely taken over by rampant commercialism and over-development. You can't say the same about Memphis. We're still weird...and that's not a bad thing.

That's just because development in Memphis is little to none.

That's a pretty ignorant statement. The main focus of his talk was a rundown of the $5 Billion (with a B) in recent and current development in Memphis. That figure did not include the $1.3 Billion expansion that St. Jude has committed to in Downtown Memphis.

We know where you stand on this subject. You just hate any positive news. Weren't you the dummy that shat all over the Sears Crosstown project and said it wasn't going to get financed? My understanding is that it opens in a few months.

(05-16-2016 04:37 PM)3601 Wrote:  

(05-16-2016 04:09 PM)downsouth Wrote:  

(05-16-2016 02:52 PM)3601 Wrote:  The other day I heard an interesting comment from Andy Cates. He actually went to school at the University of Texas and he referenced the "Keep Austin Weird" slogan.

That slogan was first coined in 2000 and was described by its originator as, "A small attempt to counter Austin's descent into rampant commercialism and over-development."

Cates pointed out that, sadly to many, Austin is no longer that weird. The city has actually been largely taken over by rampant commercialism and over-development. You can't say the same about Memphis. We're still weird...and that's not a bad thing.

That's just because development in Memphis is little to none.

That's a pretty ignorant statement. The main focus of his talk was a rundown of the $5 Billion (with a B) in recent and current development in Memphis. That figure did not include the $1.3 Billion expansion that St. Jude has committed to in Downtown Memphis.

We know where you stand on this subject. You just hate any positive news. Weren't you the dummy that shat all over the Sears Crosstown project and said it wasn't going to get financed? My understanding is that it opens in a few months.

The last time you posted you were wrong about Central Station (see link below). If you quit posting then you won't have to worry about always looking stupid.

http://csnbbs.com/thread-736114-post-120...id12023300

Drops mic?

Unless they get a handle on crime, Memphis will never achieve the status it deserves.

(05-16-2016 04:10 PM)aTxTIGER Wrote:  

(05-16-2016 02:52 PM)3601 Wrote:  The other day I heard an interesting comment from Andy Cates. He actually went to school at the University of Texas and he referenced the "Keep Austin Weird" slogan.

That slogan was first coined in 2000 and was described by its originator as, "A small attempt to counter Austin's descent into rampant commercialism and over-development."

Cates pointed out that, sadly to many, Austin is no longer that weird. The city has actually been largely taken over by rampant commercialism and over-development. You can't say the same about Memphis. We're still weird...and that's not a bad thing.

Lived in Austin for 10 years starting in 2004. Austin outside the box that MoPac, 35, Ben White, and 183 make, the city has always been fairly normal. There were always neighborhoods that made Austin weird(Oltorf, SoCo, South Lamar, Allendale, North Loop, the Drag, E. 6th, Riverside, Warehouse District, etc). One by one, each of those neighborhoods has been gentrified and condo-ized. The individuality of each neighborhood has been made into a fetish but those people and businesses that made it that way have been priced out.

The change in Austin has really accelerated over the past two or three years

(05-16-2016 04:09 PM)downsouth Wrote:  

(05-16-2016 02:52 PM)3601 Wrote:  The other day I heard an interesting comment from Andy Cates. He actually went to school at the University of Texas and he referenced the "Keep Austin Weird" slogan.

That slogan was first coined in 2000 and was described by its originator as, "A small attempt to counter Austin's descent into rampant commercialism and over-development."

Cates pointed out that, sadly to many, Austin is no longer that weird. The city has actually been largely taken over by rampant commercialism and over-development. You can't say the same about Memphis. We're still weird...and that's not a bad thing.

That's just because development in Memphis is little to none.

I'm taking bets on where this dummy actually lives.

Olive Branch?

(05-16-2016 07:54 PM)AlonsoWDC Wrote:  I'm taking bets on where this dummy actually lives.

Olive Branch?

He/she has been asked before, but he/she is too ashamed to admit where he/she lives. He/she prefers to make dumb comments from an undisclosed city.