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  1. 70° right now on August 5th. More of this please.
  2. Are you on social security?
  3. Love this wine...
  4. Me, too
  5. That's usually what we get. And yet its still low 80s at 2:00 PM in Austin.
  6. Yeah, I tend to keep my lawn longish in the summer so that the blades shade the roots. I don't think I can do that anymore. On a side note, just checking... it is 11:25 AM on August 4th and this is the closest weather station? Amazing.
  7. Not new but Austin. I'm liking tomorrow's lineup...
  8. You mean Austin doesn't always look like this in August?
  9. I'd like to go out there one of these weekends. I fee like I'm "too late" but at the same time I know the work will be there for a very long time. What's the best way to do this? Its been almost 8 years since Harvey... when I go back to my old hood I see a few houses/lots that still haven't recovered so I know people will need help for a long time.
  10. We're at 5+ years now since returning to Austin from Houston. If there's one thing I've noticed is that the shade matters so much here and at times can be relatively tolerable even when it feels like the depths of hades in the sun. The humidity difference matters. Plus this morning it was down to 71 in the morning - felt reasonable. I am not complaining about this summer. Reminder of Mabry in 2023...
  11. Kind of LOL. I mean it's soooort of try but moreso in the summer. Plus we do get a lot of tourists. https://www.mysanantonio.com/lifestyle/article/no-one-works-in-austin-texas-20797657.php "If I go anywhere downtown during anytime of the day, it's always busy and I'm just always thinking to myself what do these people do for work? I'm so curious," @kodakkammer said. "...I love Austin. This city never works but does sleep."
  12. Yup. Nearly 2" of rain.
  13. Yeah, bitching is over there... But I also wonder if some retail spaces are sitting empty because the owner of said property is just sitting on it. How much is the Chuy's paying in property taxes for zero revenue on the Shady Grove location?
  14. I hear you but there just sitting there taking up space.
  15. Was going to go to that show at the Bullock. I'll ask my buddy... he might know more.
  16. I haven't been but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen. I heard Side Bar is one of the worst offenders. But the same thread has people talking about Far Out, passing out in places in Denver, etc. No place is immune and teach her not to let her guard down. She's going to go out to all kinds of places and most of the frat-bro places will be just as bad a music venue like Empire.
  17. I guess I need to understand what happened in a year because when I heard him he sounded fine. Here's a video below from a year ago (not mine). A good friend of mine is very close to Ian and he said he has been struggling for a while with his speaking voice (pretty much can't speak). Found a post from a while re: the Botox... "Wanted to send an update on “the voice”. As many of you know, I have been working with a condition called ‘laryngeal dystonia’. It’s a neurological condition that creates unwanted tension in the vocal cords. When I first started dealing with this, my speaking voice was fine, but I was really struggling to sing. Somewhere along the line, starting about a year ago, it started to flip. Singing and speaking come from 2 different hemispheres of the brain. These last couple of months of shows have been the best my singing voice had worked since everything started. The flip side is that it is very difficult for me to speak, and the physical and mental effort it takes is exhausting. To me, it feels like something way bigger than me. It feels like my singing voice is finding freedom because it needs to. I can feel this calling deep in my spirit. It is amazing how relaxed I am when singing and I am now trying to find a path in speaking through these avenues. I have had poor results with the traditional medical world. The Botox shots in the vocal cords didn’t help much, and there is a month or so after each shot where you can’t make noise at all. Those times were the worst my voice had been(the cure more harm than the disease). I am finding my path through yoga, meditation, body awareness, self work, and advocating for myself. For those of you that have invited me to interviews and podcasts, or those that have wondered why I’m talking less after shows, this is why. It is pretty traumatic currently trying to speak, and I am working through this time to find a way physically and mentally to approach it. For now, know that I am grateful for all of you. I am so grateful to my body and my voice for reconnecting me to this higher place. To be able to sing is something I have always had deep gratitude for, but to have not had that freedom and to now see it again is deeply humbling and I wanted to share what feels like a true miracle to me. The fact that I started a non profit in SMASH with no health concerns at the time, and then fell into the most challenging personal health issue is no accident." That sucks... hope he gets that sorted out because from what I've heard, he's a good dude. On a side note, if you're going to get your daughter into the local scene, Far Out Lounge often has all ages shows. Empire has lots of good bands that are typically 18+ and I think Mohawk is the same. I usually don't pay attention to the ages for obvious reasons. I know Sahara Lounge is the same. Hey... on a side note... anyone been to Barton Spring Pool this past week and seen if the diving board is back?
  18. I love BSP proper and go there a lot but Barking Springs is a shit hole
  19. Yeah so I agree I do take risks but have found that live shows make all the difference. Subpar Snatch honestly might not make my rotation on Spotify but I will gladly catch one of their live shows. Funny... the name is what originally caught my eye just like another band, Chancla Fight Club. Great names! @jimmyjazz yeah so it is Jane Ellen Bryant and Leo as in Daniel Leopold. Established local musicians.
  20. Not been a great year business-wise so not sure what we're going to do. No flying for sure. Current candidates are reachable by roadtrip Crested Butte Taos Maybe Wolf Creek (?) OR considering a five day, five mountain mini-trip with my son in NM (not in this order) Taos Sipapu Ski Santa Fe Angel Fire Red River I don't know. Hope the snow doesn't suck in Taos like it did last year. Our trip to Taos was spend skiing the same runs over and over again and a few hikes up to ski Juarez since it was the only thing open . Random photo from last year in Montgenevre with a fort from the "Lingne Maginot Alpine" in France
  21. Welp... https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/shipley-donuts-acquisition-20789601.php
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