The Worst Is Yet to Come

Austin's Emergency Operations Center

"...What would happen in Austin during a worst case scenario? Imagine it's the middle of February, a few years..."

April 28, 1995 News Feature

The Alfaro Case

"...change quite a bit. The Democrats could, in a worst-case scenario, lose as many as six seats in the..."

Oct. 9, 1998 News Feature

Worst Fears Confirmed for Women's Health

Family planning providers formally told they've lost funding

"...Planned Parenthood of the Texas Capital Region. "It's the worst-case scenario, obviously." The reduction is likely to result in..."

Sept. 2, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Flight of the Phoenix

Sticking closely to the tone of its predecessor, this remake of Robert Aldrich’s 1965 adventure film lacks the tang of the original, and trades the late-vintage Jimmy Stewart for the shirtless Dennis Quaid.

"...– Survivor in the Gobi, maybe, or Worst Case Scenario goes Mongol. That has as much to do with..."

Dec. 17, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Having a Plan for When Shit Hits the Fan: A Journey in Prepping

What disaster preparedness experts have to say about best-laid plans for worst-case scenarios

"...disaster movie that plays in their mind. What’s the scenario in yours?..."

April 26, 2024 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

'The NFL Beat': Week 10

Our little season is all grown up

"...an emergency fill-in, and in a not-so-bad worst case scenario, you could roster Tony Moeaki of the Kansas City..."

Nov. 10, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

After Napster Part 2

Does having your music free online bring more or less cash?

"...themselves $17 for the full album. It was RIAA's worst-case scenario...."

Aug. 24, 2001 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

What Would a 100% Tariff on Wine Look Like?

Spoiler alert: You might want to stock up now

"...a silver lining though: A 100% tariff is the worst-case scenario, so there is no guarantee that prices will..."

Jan. 22, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Devenyns

TV Eye

Really bad TV deserves really bad haiku.

"..."Better than some" would be the verdict on Worst-Case Scenario, which is based on the popular Worst-Case Scenario..."

July 12, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Eve of Destruction?

The City plans for a big New Year's Eve party downtown while East Sixth Street merchants complain of threat of competition

"...downtown quickly. Closing downtown to traffic also prevents a scenario where as many as 120,000 vehicles battle for the..."

Oct. 29, 1999 News Feature by Andy Langer

Luv Doc: The Definition of a Double Standard

There's no difference other than the equipment

"...The second time, unfortunately, is really inexcusable. The best-case scenario is that she lied to you so you wouldn't..."

March 8, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

Neighborhoods, Schools, and Budgets

Austin ISD's looming financial crisis is a statewide story

"...the draft budget stands, Fuller said: "It's probably the worst-case scenario. But I don't know what the best case..."

Feb. 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

TV Eye

In anticipation of the upcoming writers' strike, networks are beefing up their reality programming, including Worst Case Scenario, No Boundaries, and -- yep, it's that bad -- another Big Brother.

"...Worst Case Scenario (TBS): Based on the books by Joshua Piven and..."

April 20, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Coffeetable Books

Remembrance of Things Past

"...The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbookby Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Books Feature by Kim Mellen

After the Flood, Before the Flood

As the area recovers from the Memorial Day flood, El Niño looms

"...might call it the perfect storm. It occurred under worst-case conditions. A lot of rainfall prior, very saturated grounds,..."

Aug. 14, 2015 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Luv Doc: Not a Planner

The Luv Doc talks about an OG social justice warrior from back in the day

"...never wins popularity contests. Cool people aren't tripping about worst-case scenarios. Cool people aren't worried that they're going to..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Column

Divine Intervention

What Price Salvation?

"...the Brack compromise as the best answer in a worst-case scenario. It wasn't just so-called liberal choice groups making..."

March 12, 1999 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

The Color of Fire

The Austin Fire Department is making another attempt at staff diversity – will it do any better this time?

"...quality of the people working next to them. The worst-case scenario is we have a firefighter who is not..."

May 13, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Q&A With City Manager Spencer Cronk

In his first sit-down interview with the Chronicle, Austin's CM discusses public safety, the budget, and next steps

"...AC: In a worst-case scenario, we're still in either pandemic conditions or recession..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Do Shepherds Dream of Digital Sheep?

2178: A digital-music dystopia

"..."There is clearly a worst-case scenario, and it's the scenario we're headed to right..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Music Feature by Michael Chamy

How to Adult: Advice for New Grads, and Anyone Else Still Trying to Figure This Thing Out

100 things we know now that we wished we knew then

"...to do the repair yourself before calling someone. Best-case scenario, you save yourself hundreds or thousands of dollars. Worst-case..."

May 10, 2024 Features Feature by the Editorial Staff

Black Bear

Tricksy relationship drama explores the cruelty in creativity

"...recognitions of unpleasant truths, culminating in a worst case scenario for everyone involved. But as you recover from one..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Hired / Fire

Overtime, wages, hiring procedures at heart of negotiations between city, firefighters

"...Nicks told the city side that even in the worst-case scenario of impasse, the AFA would still be committed..."

Aug. 11, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

RECA Gets a Splash of Cold Water

LCRA proposes aggressive conservation measures for these drought-ridden times

"...benchmark, from 1947 to 1957, was used as a worst-case scenario in crafting the existing 1999 state water management..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Open Casket

"...The Open CasketWorst Case Scenario (Mortville Records)..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Music Review by Greg Beets

Local Bestsellers

Local bestsellers are based on recent sales at Austin bookstores selected to reflect varied reading interests.

"...8. The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Travel by Joshua Piven and David..."

July 13, 2001 Books Column

Déjà Vu Development

photograph by Jana Birchum

"...earlier plans for a single-site TxDOT megacampus, but his next-to-worst-case scenario would be large-scale private development à la Triangle..."

July 18, 1997 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Happy Times ... in Moderation

City budget preview projects strong economy, careful spending

"...As a budget thought experiment, Van Eenoo presented a scenario in which nothing else changes, but employees received a..."

April 26, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Page Two

"...of the circumstances, ones that could raise other possible scenarios. The lack of a thorough autopsy proved to be..."

Aug. 7, 1998 Column by Louis Black

Luv Doc Recommends: Bye Bye Bush

Hideout Theatre & Coffeehouse, Saturday, January 17, 2009

"...only in case of an emergency." The most likely scenario is Bush shooting a hole in the floor of..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Column by The Luv Doc

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