Get Smart

A giggly summer movie, Get Smart is a well-cast chip off the old block, although the toothless action sequences detract from the comedy.

"...concepts again and again. Happily, the new movie Get Smart survives the transition, maybe not with flying colors but..."

June 20, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Smart People

Smart people, dumb choices: It's true for both the characters and the filmmakers in this acerbic comedy that stars Dennis Quaid, Sarah Jessica Parker, Thomas Haden Church, and Ellen Page.

"...of ironic self-awareness in his statement. He's the central "smart person" in this comic drama, a guy who would..."

April 11, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Best Nootropic Supplements – Top Brain Boosting Smart Pills

Review top brain boosting smart pill nootropic supplements

"...the top brain boosting cognitive enhancers that use safe smart pill ingredients to support mental health and peak performance..."

Dec. 8, 2020 Events Post

Get Smart

UT psychologist thinks you could think better

"...January marks an excellent month to devote yourself to smart thinking. Enter University of Texas psychologist Art Markman...."

Jan. 4, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

We Got Your Smart Grid Right Here

Dept. of Energy awards $10.4 million to Pecan Street Project

"...to the Pecan Street Project to underwrite “an advanced smart grid project” at the Mueller neighborhood development...."

Nov. 24, 2009 News Post by Michael King

How Smart Is Your City?

Interactive panels dive into the data

"...top prize in the U.S. Department of Transportation's inaugural Smart City Challenge in 2016 – a $40 million grant..."

March 10, 2017 Screens Feature by Beejoli Shah

Smart Meters, Fluoride, and Guns

Things Laura Pressley doesn't want to talk about

"...the city's water supply, her belief that Austin Energy's "smart meters" caused her legs to twitch, or her scorn..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Feature by Jo Clifton

Sons of Smart Growth

"...has been hearing (and saying) for a while that Smart Growth is dead, it was only last week that..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Smart Growth Lineup

"...The Partners for Smart Growth Conference runs from Tuesday through Thursday, Dec. 15-17..."

Nov. 27, 1998 News Feature

Then There's This: SMART Is as SMART Does

City housing program becomes a balancing act

"...City Council discussion on potential changes to the city's SMART Hous­ing program offered some interesting insight into the upcoming..."

April 18, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Point Austin: How Smart Are We?

Council ponders a bond that voters will swallow

"...Leslie Pool – and Mayor Steve Adler's $720 million "Smart Corridors" proposal, which opened the conversation and is a..."

June 24, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Pecan Street Project Unveils Smart Grid Solutions

Report highlights path toward clean energy future

"...utilities dealing with that; it's the consequences of the smart grid for the business model that I don't see..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Austin @ Large: Smart Growth: The Good, the Bad, and the %$@!-ing Ugly

"...GOOD SMART GROWTH!..."

July 4, 2003 News Column

The Elements of Smart Growth

"...As of April 10, the City of Austin's Smart Growth Initiative includes: All three May 2 bond propositions;..."

April 17, 1998 News Feature

Start Smart Now

"...Kamp's column ["Notes on Kamp: Will Austin Ever Get Smart About Public Transportation?" News, April 22] was, “Yes, yes,..."

April 22, 2016 Postmarks

Notes on Kamp: Will Austin Ever Get Smart About Public Transportation?

Mobility is closely tied to equality

"...an option everyone can access. It requires having a smartphone and a debit card, and not everyone has both..."

April 22, 2016 News Column by Amy Kamp

Point Austin: Not So Smart

Jury rules in favor of officer, but APD policy still stings

"...like a war, and angry protests were inevitable. APD smartly took a lenient approach; simply shadowing and even protecting..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Column by Lee Nichols

Smart Growth Is Dead, Long Live Smart Growth

As Sixth + Lamar teeters, the Domain aims to pick up Austin's new-school incentive package.

"...housing units (10% expected to qualify under the city's SMART Housing program), civic facilities, and green space, all accessible..."

May 2, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

The Price of Smart Growth

A Summary of Incentives for Smart Growth

"...City officials say such incentives are needed to achieve Smart Growth goals of shifting development into downtown and other..."

July 6, 2001 News Feature

Not So Smart

"...Dear Editor, Unfortunately, “smart corridors” are no smarter than their designers. Your summary..."

June 6, 2016 Postmarks

Getting Smart Energy

"...the real issues to be vetted during the Austin Smart Energy public participation process, it's helpful to spend a..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Carpenters Hall Is Smart, Beautiful, and Almost Annoyingly Cool

The restaurant within Carpenter Hotel is a conceptual ode to German, Czech, and Texan cuisines

"...most definitely already one of Austin's popular kids – smart, beautiful, and almost annoyingly cool...."

Jan. 18, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Austin Needs Smart Traffic Lights

"...was no cross traffic, no bottleneck ahead, no pedestrians. Smart traffic lights, which adjust light timing according to traffic..."

March 19, 2013 Postmarks

Keeping Texas Smart – and on the March

Thousands rally to save Texas schools

"...• Keep Texas Smart!..."

March 18, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Smart People Talk Video Games Too

And here's the proof ...

"...Saltsman. Chronicle cover boy (kind of), Canabalt creator, and smart dude. You'd do well to listen to him. That..."

Aug. 14, 2010 Screens Post by James Renovitch

'Smart Growth' Is Way Too Loud and Noisy

"...Dear Editor, Speaking of “smart growth” … at 2301 S. Fifth, some new (“really..."

June 2, 2008 Postmarks

Austinites Prevent Smart Growth, Not Facilitate It

"...ended up with most NPs being used to prevent Smart Growth, not facilitate it, and to encourage sprawl, not..."

May 17, 2007 Postmarks

Too Smart for Kinky

"...crap, but I strongly believe that Democrats are too smart to be taken in by such Broadway razzamatazz. Don't..."

Nov. 15, 2005 Postmarks

Best Friend of Smart Growth

Downtown Austin Alliance

"...times the DAA seems like the only friend of Smart Growth in all its manifestations -- affordable housing, walkable..."

Sept. 27, 2002 Best of Austin Feature

Hot Corners: Land Use, Light Rail, and Smart Growth

"...development is actually re-development, as in infill, as in Smart Growth, as in the worst nightmare of many Austin..."

July 21, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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