Zoe
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Mai Thai was good but nothing special. Haven't been to the sushi place, but you have to go to Max's Wine Dive for the fried chicken.
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Mai Thai was good but nothing special. Haven't been to the sushi place, but you have to go to Max's Wine Dive for the fried chicken.
ExitPlanetDust
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Nothing yet. Let us know if you have any suggestions.I had to miss the gameover event( anything going on for new years or early 2014?
ExitPlanetDust
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Wow...
RoryDropkick
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Hoo boy. I hope that doesn't get out. Austin of all places too. That does upset me somewhat.
This is business suicide in Austin. It would be like putting up "Fuck creationists" in an arcade in my hometown in Tennessee. Inflammatory and irrelevant to the business.
Etrian Oddity
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Still gonna keep going to Pinballz to get my SSF4 fix, sorry.
RoryDropkick
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Game Over Videogames San Antonio is having their Obscure Systems Night tomorrow night at their 1604 and Bandera store. It runs from 4:30 to 8:30 and we are set to have systems like the X68K, the Laseractive with both attachments, a Famicom with Disk System and 3d glasses, MSX and a few others. Stop on by if you are in SA!
Etrian Oddity
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So today Austin's cedar pollen count was a historically high 24,500 grains per cubic meter.
A "high" classification is "1000."
I am dying.
Fuck allergies. omg
A "high" classification is "1000."
I am dying.
Fuck allergies. omg
Anton Sugar
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Yeah, we have some people missing work because they're basically "sick" due to allergies.
I'm dying over here as well. I feel like my head is in a vice.
It's weird how effective the nasal spray is. I debated whether or not to take it because for whatever reason I just am highly skeptical because it feels like it unevenly distributes.
Maybe Cedar is why people at the HEB on Mopac/Parmer are such drooling morons (the customers, not the store). I swear every adult there nearly walks into you, and it's when they're entering the exit door or just not fucking looking while they walk around. If I were a rich man, I would go to the new Whole Foods at the Domain. But it looks busy. So if I were a rich man, I would send Jenkins to go get the groceries at Whole Foods. It makes you feel like you live in a NYC borough that's completely uncultured and people have yet to learn how to walk.
Maybe Cedar is why people at the HEB on Mopac/Parmer are such drooling morons (the customers, not the store). I swear every adult there nearly walks into you, and it's when they're entering the exit door or just not fucking looking while they walk around. If I were a rich man, I would go to the new Whole Foods at the Domain. But it looks busy. So if I were a rich man, I would send Jenkins to go get the groceries at Whole Foods. It makes you feel like you live in a NYC borough that's completely uncultured and people have yet to learn how to walk.
Zoe
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I just spent the past half hour walking from one end of the (old) Domain to the other. Should have walked to the WF side instead. My physical therapist told me that she spent 5 minutes in the line of cars yesterday before giving up.
Edit: bf reports that it is indeed packed.
Edit: bf reports that it is indeed packed.
You should take advantage of the bus system. Tons of support in that area.
Yeah, this city is getting crowded. I'm so fucking glad I didn't get a house in Leander, Round Rock, Cedar Park, or Pflugerville. I'm thinking about moving to the apartment next to work so I don't have to drive. The infrastructure just isn't scaling with growth. The basic premise of using highways with not always contiguous access roads for daily commute just doesn't work. Having legit, diagnosed ADD doesn't help with this.
Etrian Oddity
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I'd love to check out Whole Foods Domain, but yea I noticed that parking lot is fucking tiny. My budget also falls more towards M.T. Market, too.
I do like that HEB on Mopac, though (I used to live off Ganymede when I was a wee lad).This town is fucked. There are only three legit options of traveling north and south (Mopac, Lamar, and fucking I35). If I am indeed moving south of the river this August, there's no way I'm staying at my job up north. =X
Zoe
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squidhands
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I live south of 71 and work in Pflugerville. I get to work at 5:30 and leave at 3:30. Plus I've found the relaxing mantra of podcasts to diffuse my anger when driving. Every little bit helps.I'd love to check out Whole Foods Domain, but yea I noticed that parking lot is fucking tiny. My budget also falls more towards M.T. Market, too.
This town is fucked. There are only three legit options of traveling north and south (Mopac, Lamar, and fucking I35). If I am indeed moving south of the river this August, there's no way I'm staying at my job up north. =X
ScottSullivan
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I guess I'm lucky, I live right off 290/71 and can take that all the way to monterey oaks and william cannon where I work. Never have to commute on I35 or Mopac
I definitely agree about podcasts helping on commutes
I definitely agree about podcasts helping on commutes
Poltergust
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I guess I'm lucky that I'm not really allergic to anything. I know someone who had to take work off Tuesday because of a cedar allergy, and he's a workaholic. I can't imagine allergies being so bad that you'd have to call in sick.
Etrian Oddity
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I'm not unfamiliar to out-of-town commutes... used to trudge up 35 from San Marcos, braving the morning and evening traffic jams.
Also, who needs podcasts when you have Dudley & Bob in the Morning. Best morning show I've ever heard. (I miss hearing them every morning... I'm never on the road until after noon, nowadays....)
I play a few times a week. Usually at Shipe Park after work because it's across the street, but I go to the YMCA Town Lake sometimes. My next day is Thursday, but people say it might snow? WTF?
I'll play with you sometime. Mainly I smoke a joint and run around anyway.
Hey, someone have a Royal Rumble party this Sunday.
I imagine he's too busy driving around the city in a convertible Lamborghini while laughing maniacally.On it.
Hey, EvilLore, have a Royal Rumble party this Sunday you lurking bastard.
(Spoiler: dude in underwear will win)
That would just be awkard, with the slowdowns in traffic and all.
I just opened a bottle of champagne. Greatest post-workout drink. Really takes the edge off. I just got it too, what with the minute change of flurries and all. Gotta stock up.
ScottSullivan
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Turqouise Jeep is playing at Red 7 on Monday 1/27, Since this neogaf, I know I can't be the only one who wants to go!
Poltergust
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Keep in mind that money here is worth nearly 3x what it's worth in Manhattan. City is great, but could use some infrastructure ideas that NYC has.
I'm not sure how to tell if my work is out. I'll have to rely on my some 50+ facebook work 'friends'.
I actually just drove. It's not bad. Clear icing on cars and other surfaces. I drove slow on overpasses and didn't have a sign of ice, but it could have just been my baller driving skills. Lots of cars with cops next to them with sirens near overpasses so I do think there is some slick spots. Lots of people were driving cautiously which surprised me. Usually Austinites floor it during weather (rain or snow) and are surprised when they lose traction.
There's another batch of ice hitting now. There's a chance.
I should say there definitely are bad spots. The person I met tonight said that the overpass between 183/Mopac was icy.
If you're driving, stay on solid ground. Take Lamar/Burnet/whatever. The roads are fairly empty because people realize they lack skills and are staying in.
Also, clear your rearview mirrors before you start. Lots of freezing rain.
If you're driving, stay on solid ground. Take Lamar/Burnet/whatever. The roads are fairly empty because people realize they lack skills and are staying in.
Also, clear your rearview mirrors before you start. Lots of freezing rain.
ExitPlanetDust
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I found a route through a few neighborhoods that allowed me to avoid 183 on the way home. Good thing I did. News said there were a few bad accidents at Anderson Mill & 183. I ran into a few icy bridges and had to thaw out my windshield, but I made it home without any drama.
Be safe out there folks.
Be safe out there folks.
I drove from UTSA to Alamo Heights (i10/410) at around 9:15, it was pretty bad out there and I could feel the ice in a couple spots. Nothing was closed yet though.
Fuck I've noticed lights are flickering. I hope the freezing rain doesn't take out power. I imagine Austin is easily vulnerable to it because it's so rare.
Good thing I have 10 pounds of protein powder and water. I'll be able to weather the some 12 hours of no society. I. Will. Survive.
Good thing I have 10 pounds of protein powder and water. I'll be able to weather the some 12 hours of no society. I. Will. Survive.
Hope it stays that way! I'm over in Rogers Ranch area (bitters/1604) and there's some slight ice buildup. Trinity has moved back classes to 930 start time tomorrow but I think they're gonna fold tomorrow morning and cancel -- hopefully!
Heh I'm a Trinity graduate, in grad school at UTSA now. Back in '07 or '08 we had 3 (I think) straight days of no class due to ice. It was awesome.
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