In Austin, it's not all pickup trucks, gas-guzzling SUVs and sensible ultra low emission and hybrid vehicles. No. Some people opt for scooters, bicycles and art cars. We are even seeing Segways as personal transportation. This scooter (parked downtown on Sixth Street when photographed last week) has a floral design and the all-important "Keep Austin Weird" sticker. I think what most people actually mean by keeping it weird is keeping it independent and individual. Don't know how well we succeed but you can still drink your coffee at locally-own coffee shops, buy your toys from a locally-owned store and eat your meals in a unique one-of-a-kind restaurant.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Keeping it Weird-With Your Ride
In Austin, it's not all pickup trucks, gas-guzzling SUVs and sensible ultra low emission and hybrid vehicles. No. Some people opt for scooters, bicycles and art cars. We are even seeing Segways as personal transportation. This scooter (parked downtown on Sixth Street when photographed last week) has a floral design and the all-important "Keep Austin Weird" sticker. I think what most people actually mean by keeping it weird is keeping it independent and individual. Don't know how well we succeed but you can still drink your coffee at locally-own coffee shops, buy your toys from a locally-owned store and eat your meals in a unique one-of-a-kind restaurant.
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I thought "keep it weird" was the slogan of Berkely, CA. :)
ReplyDeleteDidn't know Austin had art cars and
some people care enough to use less gas.
A lot of people in Austin strive to keep our reputation as "weird" as that of Berkeley, CA. :) It's all very subjective, gosh knows.
ReplyDeleteAs for the art cars, I write a weekly column in West Austin News, which sponsors an annual art car parade down Congress Avenue, our main downtown thoroughfare. You wouldn't believe how many entries they get.
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