This blog I found in The Right Standard, is a conservative view aimed toward the people in Austin who might need or be interested in new job opportunities. Rick Perry announced that the Texas Enterprise Fund will designate 1.4 million to facebook to help develop their new office and sales. Social networking has expanded so rapidly as well as Austin. The blogger states this new idea will give an option of creating new jobs rather than needing our President to bail us out. He argues that Austin is the number one city in Texas and we're not dependent on the Obama administration so since social networking seems to be the current trend and Austin it seems ideal.
Social networking? Why not, I can find roomates, textbooks, old friends, pretty much anything I want on facebook. I was just talking about this with a classmate, and I was explaining how I can't bring my computer with me if I plan on studying because my fingers just automatically type in "facebook" and once I'm off, I find myself logging on 10 minutes later. I truly think this would be a great idea that would grow rapidly and gain a lot of strength. I sometimes stop and try to think what I did before facebook and myspace because now my boss, parents, grandparents, etc are all active members on the network. There are also a lot of corporations who have "groups", my job included. I am a nanny and with the type of work I do, I can use it to network between the different families I care for. I also I agree with this article because I don't think we need any bailouts. If you had a job and you did poorly on it and made a bunch of mistakes do you think you should deserve a bailout and what would happen? You would get fired, and definately wouldn't deserve a bailout.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
I think I can, I think I can...
A recent editorial from The All American Statesman, is reaching out to the public about the upcoming start of the rail system. Austinites have long been anticipating the new rail system; Red Line Passenger. Capital Metro was delayed on starting the project so many people are skeptical but have high hopes they will keep their promise to start running on March 22. Austin commuters spent almost a full work week in 2007 during peak hours. That is a lot of money spent on gas and time out of the day. Apparently, Capital Metro has missed several deadlines to get the rail up and running. But now, after terminating the main railroad conductor and hiring a new one things seem to be looking forward and they seem to be back on track.
I believe people spent a lot more time in traffic because I know when I'm coming home from work I sit in it a good hour and a half. I know many people are excited and ready to change their travel ways and "dodge" some of the traffic. There's nothing worse than having a busy schedule and dates changing all the time. I do however understand that things come up that you didn't plan all the time, especially in a big project. These things take time to perfect. I love the title of this editorial and I hope for the best for Capital Metro and that they can pull through on this deadline. I know most people "will believe it when they see it" but I hope for the best, I guess we will soon see the outcome of what weve waited so long to see. Hopefully it will be a big benefit to most people and will help to reduce the traffic even though this article says it isn't expected to. I however, don't see myslef riding it unless I'm roaming around downtown.
I believe people spent a lot more time in traffic because I know when I'm coming home from work I sit in it a good hour and a half. I know many people are excited and ready to change their travel ways and "dodge" some of the traffic. There's nothing worse than having a busy schedule and dates changing all the time. I do however understand that things come up that you didn't plan all the time, especially in a big project. These things take time to perfect. I love the title of this editorial and I hope for the best for Capital Metro and that they can pull through on this deadline. I know most people "will believe it when they see it" but I hope for the best, I guess we will soon see the outcome of what weve waited so long to see. Hopefully it will be a big benefit to most people and will help to reduce the traffic even though this article says it isn't expected to. I however, don't see myslef riding it unless I'm roaming around downtown.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Blog Stage 2
According to an article I read in The Austin American Statesman, West Campus may lose 400 of their free parking spaces to meters or other permitted spaces. The city is hoping to use most of the revenue they receive off the meters to help pay off meters and improve the lighting and sidewalks. The city feels like this is the best way to stop people from leaving their cars there for days and days. Parking is already an issue in the downtown area. One reason the city is wanting these spaces is some people are worried about cars being parked in the same spot for days. Of course there is good and bad out of every situation. Having the spots metered would encourage more walking and being more "eco friendly." Also another issue pointed out in this article is that because the spots are on campus and parking is already tight the neighborhoods are going to have overflow from a lot of students trying to find the free spaces.
This article caught my eye because I know how bad parking is already at my campus downtown, I can only image over near West campus. I feel like this could go either way, I know that nothing is worse than having a parking pass and having no where to park and having to pay additional money at the meters.
This article caught my eye because I know how bad parking is already at my campus downtown, I can only image over near West campus. I feel like this could go either way, I know that nothing is worse than having a parking pass and having no where to park and having to pay additional money at the meters.
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