Even in Kyoto

"And Austin is still in Texas."

I lived in Austin about 7? years (and Texas the rest of my life prior to then), before I drove straight up I35 to get from Austin to Minneapolis in 1998. Back then, they were already targeting local liberal bastions like Hippie Hollow. The metro area here has the same "vibe" as Austin did, but in a state that's a lot less red. Technically, we're purple here, but still leaning blue. Minnesota might even get legal marijuana this legislative session. I don't regret making the switch. The river walk in Austin is nice (not as nice as San Antonio) at night, but the good vibes were already getting swallowed by corporatism and conservatism when I left.