We're all just walking on eggshells, or rather, walking on dull, regulation-compliant crosswalks. The universe is expanding, entropy is increasing, and Austin's vibrant crosswalks are being paved over to make way for the soul-crushing homogeneity of...well, something. Probably parking lots. Three crosswalks in Austin neighborhoods were stripped of their rainbows and paintings this week because the state and federal governments decided public displays of joy are a threat to national security. Or something equally dramatic. This isn't just about paint; it's about the slow, grinding erosion of anything that makes Austin remotely interesting. It's about trading character for compliance, and ending up with neither.