Hottest New Fad: Robbing Austin Banks

We are only 77 days into 2008 and Austin has already experienced 8 bank robberies.

For all you math geeks out there, that's a little less than 1 every 10 days. 1 every 10 days!  In Austin!

I don't know about you but making a trip to my local bank branch is turning into a heart-pounding adventure.  Why is that guy in the corner staring at the vault?  Why is that girl wearing a parka coat when it's 75 degrees outside?  Why is the security guard asleep?

Planning a trip to the bank is now considered "dangerous" to me and my friends.  On any given day of the week, there's a 1 in 10 chance that either either you are at an Austin bank that is going to get robbed or one nearby is.   Thrill seekers, this may be you new sport.

And by the way, why is it that the dumb bastards who are robbing these banks not even giving one iota of thought that maybe a mask or disguise may be in order?  I break out in laughter each time Fox 7 News airs their little clip showing some ignorant sap in full and detailed view from a lobby camera.  They don't even try to hide their face.  Seems sunglasses or a baseball cap is now considered the minimum requirement for holding up a financial institution.  At least have a little pride in your work. Even the Hamburglar wore a mask!