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  1. I love it when recent transplants complain about tech bros as a recent phenomenon. "Tech bros moved in since 2012/2018/2020 (pick an arbitrary number) and ruined my Austin." Meanwhile in 1984... https://archive.ph/aDlHj It's a pretty cool article read through the lens of 1984. Funny to read Bobby Rain Inman's comments about land prices being inflated in 1984 and "...Things won’t explode in the next twenty-four months. Land prices in the Austin area may go back down.” This is a gem, though... The city most often accused of dropping the high-tech ball is Houston. As Inman and others have testified, Houston didn’t even enter the competition for MCC. Mayor Kathy Whitmire promised during her reelection campaign last fall to attract high-tech industry to the city. So far the only response has been from the Cynergy Corporation, which works on special-effects technology for movies. It plans a headquarters in Friendswood. Many in the industry feel that Houston is simply too big, too crowded, too expensive, and too just plain ugly to compete for high-tech companies. Besides lacking adequate streets, sewers, and police protection, Houston has none of the hills, lakes, and other natural amenities that bless Austin. In fact, high tech may have more to offer Houston than Houston has to offer it.
  2. Looks to be different. Seems like they've done a nice job on this one - great reviews and the price is not too far off compared to some mid-range hotel closer to the interstate. Area/town looks nice enough... I guess it took a beating from Katrina (https://www.clarionledger.com/picture-gallery/news/2015/08/22/bay-st-louis-from-katrina-to-today--gallery/32189699/)
  3. Booked this. Looks like a nice chill town and this hotel was reasonable... https://www.pearlbsl.com/
  4. Reading about Bay St. Louis in Mississippi. Sounds like it might be a good option.
  5. Alabama does seem nice, though...
  6. This may not be the worst idea. How is Mississippi BBQ? https://www.taysbbq.com/moss-point-menu Drove from UT to Fort Walton Beach in college. Also from UT to Central FL to see spring baseball. All I remember was that it was a dreadfully boring drive and you couldn't see squat from the highway. Makes me long for a drive to NM, LOL.
  7. Yes. I will go to my grave arguing that Austin traffic is not as bad as Houston. Was there 1 1/2 weeks ago... took me 50 minutes to go from one client to my parents with NO traffic. Next day went to another client and took me 30 minutes to go 1/2 mile. If y'all haven't figured out how to avoid the worst parts of I-35, I don't know what to tell you. Anyone bringing LA into the conversation... LOL Source: https://inrix.com/press-releases/2024-global-traffic-scorecard-us/ Here are the 2023 numbers - https://www.texaspolicy.com/which-texas-cities-are-worst-for-traffic/ ...but that's total numbers. Houston is bigger. OK... fatality rates: https://kvia.com/news/texas/stacker-texas/2024/10/07/most-dangerous-cities-to-drive-in-texas/ San Marcos and Galveston seem about right.
  8. Congratulations on your loss? But for real we should have given them a 2nd place trophy...
  9. You got it. You can also sign up for their email list and they will usually announce it the end of the week and then you can sign up for the tickets on Monday
  10. With the fam? To be fair, we would be probably staying in the garden district and I know a good place for some good good food nearby That assumes an early ass start from Florida.
  11. Only downside though is the drive from where we are staying to where we would stay in New Orleans is 11 1/2 hours. That is with no stops. I'll be pretty much beat by that point. I won't want to do anything.
  12. So on the Drop-in, its a great way to see free live music and to melt in the summer evening heat. https://thelongcenter.org/thedropin/ Gets hot as balls but definitely recommend it. I think this was before Jane Leo in 2023...
  13. Domain? I thought this thread was about Austin!? *duck*
  14. No, they are part of the Grupo Fantasma "tree" like Money Chicha. Quesada was in the band but I'm not sure he plays with them anymore. Great music... have released some excellent albums covering Black Sabbath and Public Enemy. AND when Ozzy likes you...
  15. No, not really new but a great band and these free shows by auditorium shores are great! Best view in town for good live music. You can get the free tickets (have to get them in advance) through the Long Center. Oh, and I'm pissed I missed this Je'Texas show. They're so good.
  16. Its a quick overnight stay to split the trip... I'm not paying Destin summer prices for one night when I'm not really going to enjoy the beach for more than maybe an hour or two (if that). Well, I don't know... maybe not Destin. Maybe Pensacola? I don't know. Really is just a stop for the night.
  17. Yeah, I kind of disagree. Learned to drive in Houston, live in Austin. Coming up on a combined 9 years here in Austin. I'll take Austin. The idiocy is not as far-reaching here - smaller city, traffic is not as bad and the red light running in Houston is insanely bad. Like horribad and you are crazy if you jump that green. T-bone city. Now... hey... can we talk SATX?
  18. C'mon now... this dude is a hero
  19. So you're driving from Palm Beach County back to Austin and you have to make an overnight stop around midway. I'm not stopping in NOLA because we will do that on the way. Below are my options - tell me where to stop and why or why not... 1. Mobile / Daphne, Alabama 2. Biloxi / Gulf Shores 3. ??? 4. Profit Note: Will have teenagers/family with me. I don't gamble.
  20. Based on a thread elsewhere, I'm starting to really appreciate angry bands fronted by women...
  21. There is a great cafe' in Ardmore called "Il Riposo" that has the best suppli and olive ascolane this side of the Atlantic. Ask the owner for his recommendations on wines from Le Marche. You'll be amazed by their selection. They have an amazing sparkling pecorino. Also, excellent espresso. Just kidding. Maybe Starbucks on 35?
  22. Going to keep a lookout for them Meanwhile, no-risk way to discover new Austin bands just announced...
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