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Riley's apparent age (0.00 / 0)

He seems younger because he rides his bike and walks everywhere - really good stuff for anybody to do more of. When I did that, I seemed younger than my 28 years (right before the arthritis hit). Now that I can't do it, I like to tell people I'm 96 rather than 36. Not far from the truth.

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by: m1ek @ Tue Jan 27, 2009 at 21:29:31 PM UTC

Hey dudes, I'm 44. (0.00 / 0)

But thanks for the compliment, I think.

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by: Chris Riley @ Tue Jan 27, 2009 at 22:11:45 PM UTC

LOL. n/t (0.00 / 0)

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by: Amy Everhart @ Tue Jan 27, 2009 at 22:24:28 PM UTC

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It's the hair (0.00 / 0)

Clearly it cute both ways. White = distinguished, but like Chris Dodd, it's sooo white that it's totally hip with the young kids. :)

But I can't speak for Matt.

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by: Karl-Thomas Musselman @ Tue Jan 27, 2009 at 23:21:59 PM UTC

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meant to say cuts (5.00 / 1)

hair cuts both ways. I guess it can be cute too.

Wait, did I say hair cuts. Oh lord.

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by: Karl-Thomas Musselman @ Tue Jan 27, 2009 at 23:31:57 PM UTC

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You don't look a day over 42. nt (0.00 / 0)

I'm not a player, I just Tweet a lot: @KathTX

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by: Katherine Haenschen @ Tue Jan 27, 2009 at 23:23:52 PM UTC

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Oops (0.00 / 0)

Didn't mean to make you the old man of the bunch, but it goes to show how honest our IM conversations can be.

Chris you really are running one hell of an energetic race so far.

Sorry for adding years to your life, but perhaps you seem experienced?

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by: Matt Glazer @ Tue Jan 27, 2009 at 23:48:45 PM UTC

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this blog adds years to my life (0.00 / 0)

That much I know for sure.  

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by: Karl-Thomas Musselman @ Tue Jan 27, 2009 at 23:51:37 PM UTC

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Experience? Glad you asked! (0.00 / 0)

You can read all about my record of service on my website.

Cheers! Heading out for a fun evening of meetings with fellow Austinites. You can follow my progress on my Twitter feed.

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by: Chris Riley @ Tue Jan 27, 2009 at 23:53:43 PM UTC

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Are y'all implying that 50 (0.00 / 0)

is old? Hmmph.

Whippersnappers.

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by: davew @ Wed Jan 28, 2009 at 19:11:26 PM UTC

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Riley's Youthfulness (0.00 / 0)

I'm 20 and Chris has more energy than me. He inspires me to ride my bike more often, and he's going to fix my routes so I actually can!  

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by: shnee @ Tue Jan 27, 2009 at 22:20:21 PM UTC

Chris seems youthful and energetic because he is! (0.00 / 0)

He is super friendly, but will definitely be a tough leader for the city.  I can't wait to see him bring more green jobs to Austin.

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by: make_it_blue @ Tue Jan 27, 2009 at 22:41:30 PM UTC

more convos and more Chris Reilly (0.00 / 0)

Awesome events like Chris' campaign kickoff at Threadgill's serve notice.

Not only in electoral momentum vis-à-vis that of Rick and Perla.

But, the support that he is getting from major swaths of progressives across demographics throughout the city serves notice that Chris has deep and broad support.

Add that to his genuine progressive bona fides and positions (reviving the economy with green jobs, heavy investment in public transportation, the requisite attention to protecting our environment and the need to do all of this TOGETHER as citizens) and it simply boils down to this:

Chris is uber-cool and has the most serious and the most progressive ideas for Austin.

Not a bad combination.  

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by: Colin Kalmbacher @ Tue Jan 27, 2009 at 22:52:30 PM UTC

Get in the game and play! (0.00 / 0)

As a supporter of Perla Cavazos, it is frustrating seeing her on the sidelines.  I have been following everything Chris has done since he announced and find it possible for him to earn my vote.  I feel like he is doing a great job of educating me about his plans and ideas for Austin.  As it stands now, I am with Perla, but if Chris keeps up his hard work I might find myself casting my vote for him come May.  

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by: R Chavez @ Tue Jan 27, 2009 at 23:21:50 PM UTC

Please no more IM conversations (5.00 / 1)

No offense, but it seems a little self-important and doesn't add much to the analysis. Maybe you could post an analysis of Riley's campaign, pointing out that he seems like the youthful candidate even though he's not the youngest. But statements like "you know, that is actually an incredibly insightful statement" strike me as a little, um, conceited, even if it was meant sarcastically.

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by: eme @ Wed Jan 28, 2009 at 00:46:34 AM UTC

Chris Walks His Talk (almost literally) (0.00 / 0)

Chris has the early MO because he offers a clear vision for Austin and he has the track record to prove he can be an effective leader. It also doesn't hurt that he is just a really cool guy that actually lives out his message of reducing automobile dependency, and living a more sustainable life.

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by: Garrett Hall @ Wed Jan 28, 2009 at 00:57:58 AM UTC

Age & Riley (0.00 / 0)

   We dropped by Chris's event at 6:30 and saw lots of our contemporaries (I'm 65), so it's not just the bike riders.  I did notice that after we ate in the main restaurant and went back by at 7:30, the place was still jammed but there had been almost a complete turnover and the average age had dropped by about 20 years.  

Hunter Ellinger

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by: hunterellinger @ Wed Jan 28, 2009 at 02:59:42 AM UTC

Geez (0.00 / 0)

Whatever became of subtlety?

Bike riding and a nice party at Scholz's do not a campaign make. I think the other candidates are working hard as well. Nobody is sitting on the sidelines, and in any case it's only January kids.
Pace yourselves.  

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by: Robert Ryland @ Wed Jan 28, 2009 at 07:19:58 AM UTC

Scholz? (0.00 / 0)

Or do you mean Threadgills. I know the two are more or less interchangeable for city election kick offs, lol.

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by: Karl-Thomas Musselman @ Wed Jan 28, 2009 at 07:23:58 AM UTC

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Whatever. (0.00 / 0)

Continue gushing. ;)

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by: Robert Ryland @ Wed Jan 28, 2009 at 16:01:35 PM UTC