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Bachelor Sean Lowe reveals his quirky side — and sense of humor — in 140 characters or less

We all know where to find the blond, blue-eyed Sean Lowe on Monday evenings. But if you'd like to get up close and personal with this season'sBachelor 24/7, then look no further than Twitter.

Lowe's Twitter account shows the Dallas hunk's quirkier side (think hipster glasses and dogs in turtlenecks). Plus it allows the public to see beyond the chiseled abs and whitened teeth that command so much screen time on ABC.

Turns out, our hometown boy has a sense of humor about his bachelor-ness. We wonder, however, if his attitude will change when the girls tell all March 4 at 7 pm.

In the meantime, here are a few of our favorite @SeanLowe09 tweets:

"I'm crazy about you. You have so many amazing qualities. I can see us together in the future." - Me talking to my sushi right now.

— Sean Lowe (@SeanLowe09) February 27, 2013

For future reference: When someone says "I love you" don't respond with "I love hearing you say that".

— Sean Lowe (@SeanLowe09) February 26, 2013

After seeing these clips, I'm having second thoughts about sending Tierra home. Is it too late to bring her back?

— Sean Lowe (@SeanLowe09) February 20, 2013

Whatever you do, don't take a drink after every time I say I'm crazy about someone. You won't make it out alive.

— Sean Lowe (@SeanLowe09) February 19, 2013

If it looks like I got softer... shut up. That's what no workouts and hotel food will do to ya. #TheBachelor

— Sean Lowe (@SeanLowe09) February 12, 2013

Apparently I've been duped. instagr.am/p/U9h-9-AkIJ/

— Sean Lowe (@SeanLowe09) January 26, 2013

For those who want me to do this interview shirtless... twitter.com/SeanLowe09/sta…

— Sean Lowe (@SeanLowe09) February 20, 2013

AshLee established herself as an early front-runner on The Bachelor, but her intense feelings proved too much in Thailand.

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AshLee established herself as an early front-runner on The Bachelor, but her intense feelings proved too much in Thailand.

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Studies Show, Study Here

Texas hot spot hooks No. 1 ranking as best college city in America

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Austin is best in the U.S.

It might be a bit reductive to call Austin a college town, but that's what makes it so good. It certainly benefits from the creativity and industry of college living, but there's a lot more to do than go to gentrified lunches and cool, underground shows.

Recognizing this special balance, financial website WalletHub has declared Austin the No. 1 college city in the United States for 2023, beating out some obvious contenders like Pittsburgh and Columbus, Ohio.

In addition to being the best city overall, Austin also tops the large cities list, and is one of only two Texas locales represented in the top 10 of any category; the other is College Station, No. 6 on the small list.

The most represented state, perhaps not surprisingly, is Florida, with four cities in the overall top 10. The top 10 college cities for 2023, according to WalletHub, are:

1. Austin
2. Ann Arbor, Michigan
3. Orlando, Florida
4. Gainesville, Florida
5. Tampa, Florida
6. Rexburg, Idaho
7. Provo, Utah
8. Scottsdale, Arizona
9. Miami
10. Raleigh, North Carolina

And how did Austin make the grade? WalletHub looked at key metrics across three categories to determine the rankings.

Austin scored best, No. 12, in the “social environment” category, determined by metrics like students per capita; breweries, cafés, and food trucks per capita; and safety issues like vaccination and crime statistics.

Its ranking at No. 21 in the “academic & economic opportunities" category puts it in the 95th percentile, even above Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts, famous for their Ivy League prevalence.

And perhaps unsurprising to those who currently reside in Austin, the Capital City ranked worst in "wallet friendliness,” at No. 204 out of 415.

Elsewhere in Texas, El Paso did well on the overall list at No. 36, followed by Houston (No. 64), Dallas (99), Fort Worth (153), and San Antonio (169).

Dallas landed well down the list in every category: wallet friendliness (226), academic & economic opportunities (168), and social environment (147).

Fort Worth fell even farther down the list in the same categories: wallet friendliness (242), academic & economic opportunities (201), and social environment (149).

Notably, cities that tend to fall lower in similar studies ranked relatively well among college towns.

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