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Kickstarter of the Week: Darkmatter X-Box Laptop and DIY Kit

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Austin is home to Blizzard, Bioware, and a ton of other gaming studios, so it’s no surprise local gamers came up with the Darkmatter X-Box Laptop Kit. Invest in the DIY kit and within a few hours you can transform your X-Box console into a portable laptop-style box, perfect for LAN parties. If you’re not the sort of gamer who also has soldering irons around the house, you can also buy a pre-built kit.

Texas Folklife Preserves Texas Tradition from South Austin

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Stumble into a small office tucked behind a row of shops on bustling South Congress Ave.

UPDATE: Ground Broke Today on New Central Library, Designed as 'Living Room for All of Austin'

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Update: (May 30, 2013) Officials broke ground today on the new central Austin Public Library at 710 W. Cesar Chavez, just east of the Seaholm plant. Construction is slated to begin late this year; the grand opening of the new library is slated for Spring 2016.

Apps Apps Apps: Austin Tech Events June 3-9

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It’s an App-tastic week in Austin! You can learn about the Mobile App and Gaming Arms race at Capital Factory, work on Chrome Apps with Google, or attend iOS app developer groups in either the north or south of the city. Speaking of north Austin, your neck of the woods is getting a little extra love this week. Check out the Pflugerville Tech Social and the Round Rock Mini Maker Faire at TechShop.

Your University Can't Fail: UT Commencement Then and Now

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All things considered, I was glad we had arrived so early. Cool breezes, a cold water bottle, a good book and an endless supply of phone-supplied crossword puzzles had enabled two hours to pass pleasantly enough. I turned off the phone, put down my book and glanced at the nearby UT Tower.

Joel Shuler Wants to Make You a Coffee Connoisseur

Austin Tech Jobs Roundup for June 5

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We’ve trolled Facebook, LinkedIn, and odd corners of the internet looking for the tech jobs you won’t find on Craigslist. Most of these come from people at the company in question hoping a friend of a friend can help them find a good person to hire. Luckily for you, The Austin Post is your friend.

Downtown Architecture: The Feds Build a Cubic Gem of a Courthouse

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Winston Churchill once observed how "We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us." By that measure the current state of Downtown Austin architecture – especially many of the the structures that have risen over the last quarter century to create a new skyline – hints at a rather jumbled futu


Day Trip: Emma Long Park

Made in Austin: Jedi Star Fighter

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This is the kind of thing that makes you proud to be an Austinite. Ladies and Gentlemen, you are looking at the world’s only life sized Jedi Star Fighter. Watch the video to learn more about who built it and why.

This Week in Geek June 6 - 12: Backyard Circuses and Maker Faires

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This week you can dance walk your way down Zilker before attending a stealthy backyard circus. If that’s not enough to make you feel like someone is making a musical about your life, watch some naughty puppets sing about everyday problems then wrap it all up with a Whedonesque concert.

Your Dog’s Poop Is Your Problem

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One of the things I love about the Austin area is the abundance of hiking trails and parks. Year-round, Austinites of all ages and backgrounds take to the trails to enjoy the beauty and solitude of nature.

UPDATE: ACC Has Big Plans for Highland Mall, Construction Could Begin in 12 Months

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UPDATE (June 6, 2013): Construction on the first building in the mixed-use redevelopment of the old Highland Mall could begin as soon as a year from now and be completed in the next two to three years, one developer for the project said at the Austin Community College Board of Trustees meeti

Round Rock Mini Maker Faire - Saturday 10 - 6

Gay Teen Fights to Take Girlfriend to Jarrell High Prom

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This May same-sex couples had the right to attend the Jarrell High School Prom. For this they can thank Allison Brawley, who courageously fought for that right last spring.


Tech Events June 10 - 16: Hack and Blog Edition

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This week, Austin is home to the AT&T Mobile Hackathon and our own homegrown All Girl Hack Night. For our bloggers, Capital Factory is hosting a live stream of the WordPress Summit, Refresh Austin is talking blog basics, and Conjunctured Coworking is hosting a group of Austin bloggers launching their own online magazine.

Keep Austin Freelancing

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I find myself constantly surprised by how many adults I see hiking trails, swimming or just lounging poolside during work hours here in Austin. Then I remember that these folks are just like me – they’re pursuing portfolio careers in a city that encourages individuality and freedom.

Coworking Movement Picks Up Steam in Austin

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The company Alex Rhodes works for is headquartered in Philadelphia and his regional office is in Arizona; he’s one of only two employees based here in Austin. But rather than working in his pajamas from the couch, Rhodes gets up at 7:30 a.m.

Kickstarter of the Week: New Amsterdam

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If you're itching for a new bidding/auction boardgame and want to support local creative professionals, check out the New Amsterdam Kickstarter from Austin's own Pandasaurus.

This Week in Geek June 13 - 19: Cosplay Edition

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Whether you prefer your retrofuturism vintage Space Age style or more Neo-Victorian Steampunked up, you have great excuses to dress up this week. The Institution Theater invites you to get a corsage and some antenna for their Space Prom. Later in the week, strap on your corsets and goggles for Beer, Brass, and BS. If you’re not into cosplay, you can still grab a beer with your fellow nerds at the monthly Fantasy and Sci-Fi Social, make embarrassing confessions at Show and Tell, or laugh at other people’s misery at the Nerdcore Comedy show.
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