You should be able to catch the bats flying out of the Congress Ave. bridge at dusk.
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You should be able to catch the bats flying out of the Congress Ave. bridge at dusk.
If you guys are staying throughout the weekend, I recommend the UT tower tour, maybe just before sunset. You can get a 360 view of Austin from up high.
Mr. Wedgewood
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Added a couple more days to my Austin trip, Oct 22-26. Staying at this hostel by UT for two days then moving to Hyatt place downtown.
So how is Austin for the solo traveller? I'm intocraft beers and such. I'm kinda in the middle for socializing.
So how is Austin for the solo traveller? I'm intocraft beers and such. I'm kinda in the middle for socializing.
adamsappel
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My wife bought a brisket online from Franklin and had a friend ship it overnight. So damn tasty.
Mr. Wedgewood
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It was raining hard at COTA. Is that consider Austin?
Anyway, hafor a blastime night on 6th. Did the pub crawl thing with a guide. Sure a lot of Australians here.
Anyway, hafor a blastime night on 6th. Did the pub crawl thing with a guide. Sure a lot of Australians here.
Etrian Oddity
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Got hit pretty hard on east 12th over here. Stayed for about an hour, got pretty intense at one point, and now we're back to gray skies.
KXAN's weathergirl Rosie Newberry is so cute. :3
KXAN's weathergirl Rosie Newberry is so cute. :3
Troubled Bat
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I thought there was something for this month? :V
The only thing I really care about there is Chvrches, and I did ACL this year already, so no room for it in my budget.
Ahhh cool. I go about every year I really want to see Grimes.
Holy cow that's expensive! And that doesn't even include shipping
Had some Black's in Lockhart for lunch today, damn was it good. Now to spend some time in downtown Austin for work.
firebricks3
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Does anyone know if there is anything fun to do on Halloween Saturday in North/Northwest Austin? I'm afraid some plans will fall thru and I'll have nothin' going on then.
newdayrocks
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Had a great lunch and beers at Easy Tiger, and am headed to Craft Pride shortly. Am I doing OK, or is that too touristy?
Also, Mondo Gallery is "temporarily closed" this week WTF?
Also, Mondo Gallery is "temporarily closed" this week WTF?
Mr. Wedgewood
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So what is the law regarding Pedestrians in a crosswalk? For example a car is parallel with you but needs to take a left turn that crosses your path in a crosswalk. Or coming towarda you taking a right. Cars just zoom in front of me on a green. That's a guarantee ticket in my state.
As far as bbq goes I tried Franklins, Iron Works, and Stiles Stitch. They were all pretty good but the three hour wait for Franklins wasn't really worth it. Reminds me of these Shrimp trucks in Hawaii where people drive an hour than wait another 1 hour for $13-10 piece shrimp.
As far as bbq goes I tried Franklins, Iron Works, and Stiles Stitch. They were all pretty good but the three hour wait for Franklins wasn't really worth it. Reminds me of these Shrimp trucks in Hawaii where people drive an hour than wait another 1 hour for $13-10 piece shrimp.
Etrian Oddity
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I personally just take left-turning cars into consideration when I cross. If they hit me -- I only cross when the sign is in -- I'm gonna be suing for a lot of money.
Craft is a good choice. But Lucille's is the place to check out on Rainey.
newdayrocks
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Awesome, I'll check them out tomorrow!
Zoe
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If you have the walk sign, they must yield. If you cross when you don't have the walk sign, they could still get in trouble, but so could you.
newdayrocks
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Like you said, Lucille's is pretty great. Also had lunch at Daruma Ramen today, and that place is legit.
Etrian Oddity
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Go get brunch if you don't leave before the weekend.
Options, since you're staying downtown: La Condesa, Max's Wine Dive, 2nd Bar on Congress, Corner at JW Marriott, Gloria's and Arro.
Or, if you really want my recommendation, uber to Takoba on east 7th.
Options, since you're staying downtown: La Condesa, Max's Wine Dive, 2nd Bar on Congress, Corner at JW Marriott, Gloria's and Arro.
Or, if you really want my recommendation, uber to Takoba on east 7th.
Zoe
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620 was nearly a whiteout this morning around 7:30.
Looks like Gourdough's Public House is doing brunch now too. Might need to try it out after Run for the Water...
Looks like Gourdough's Public House is doing brunch now too. Might need to try it out after Run for the Water...
Mostmanlyman
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HOLY MOLY THIS RAIN.
Almost 12" of rain out by the airport since midnight.
http://kxan.com/weather/austin-area-rainfall-totals/
http://kxan.com/weather/austin-area-rainfall-totals/
Mr. Wedgewood
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I'm at the Airport waiting for my flight, got kinda freaked out when they mentioned on the speaker a tornado warning and they may have to issue an evacuation downstairs in baggage claim.
Calmed down quite a bit now, a lot of people in line changing flights. I'm just drinking some beer as usual waiting.
Calmed down quite a bit now, a lot of people in line changing flights. I'm just drinking some beer as usual waiting.
Zoe
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They just said on the news that the airport is closed.
Updated.. seems the worst is behind us fortunately!
I drive this spot every morning and every evening (South 1st and Barton Springs Road). Nutty: https://twitter.com/365ThingsAustin/status/660125353667526656
I drive this spot every morning and every evening (South 1st and Barton Springs Road). Nutty: https://twitter.com/365ThingsAustin/status/660125353667526656
perfectchaos007
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Updated.. seems the worst is behind us fortunately!
I drive this spot every morning and every evening (South 1st and Barton Springs Road). Nutty: https://twitter.com/365ThingsAustin/status/660125353667526656
Oh damn. I guess those students who were critical of UT not cancelling classes today have a legit reason to gripe
I was a little surprised. They didn't even have anything on the alerts page until like 9:30 and that seemed strange to me. It flooded at 24th near Speedway (Waller Creek).
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Thankfully, I didnt have to travel out to Temple today and got to stay home for work. That would have been a nervous drive. Looks like the rain has stopped out here for the time being.
Zoe
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Holy crap, KVUE interviewed a guy stuck in a tree:
https://www.facebook.com/KVUEinsider/videos/10153851091181178/
He's so calm, I would be freaking out!
https://www.facebook.com/KVUEinsider/videos/10153851091181178/
He's so calm, I would be freaking out!
Etrian Oddity
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Just another day for me, lmao. I got to work before the storm hit, and I was in the heart of my fortress of a hotel I work at. The tornado warning alarms are going off and we're just cutting vegetables like nothing is happening. XD
Mr. Wedgewood
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Zoe
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This is insane.
Their reaction was amazing.. someone was nice enough to cap it:
Dude spent over 5 HOURS in a tree in the middle of a storm.
newdayrocks
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Had the Jester King Estival Dichotomous at Banger's tonight, and I'm impressed! Good stuff!
Mr. Wedgewood
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Welp, rescheduled flight got cancelled too, going to be here till at least Sunday.
Go get a beer at The Landing Strip. Its very close to the airport.
Looks like I made the right plan in driving to Dallas for my flight. Can't imagine how bad the rain must be to close the airport, since the rain was crazy last weekend but it didn't shut down then.
Had fun in Austin again, only added a single "never again" place to my list (Roppolos on 6th, I wanted pizza and it was ok, but the bartender charged/gave me a pitcher when I asked for a pint... and she was creepy as fuck)
Had fun in Austin again, only added a single "never again" place to my list (Roppolos on 6th, I wanted pizza and it was ok, but the bartender charged/gave me a pitcher when I asked for a pint... and she was creepy as fuck)
