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CleverNickname

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  1. Next monday is the year-long delayed return of NW Austin bulk garbage pickup. Hopefully Sunday and Monday will be pretty dry, because I hate to see stuff get ruined that the Jawas would otherwise savage. I'm not even mad, its diverting stuff that otherwise would end in the dump. I've got a propane grill that I fixed up and use at the ranch. This weekend is going to be epic.
  2. 2nd Moderna jab. About 45 minutes later,, I was driving home and suddenly felt this overwhelming and irrestible urge to hear Matthew Sweet's power-pop ballad classic Girlfriend. Was it available for free on Amazon prime? Yes it was. Whereupon I rocked like it was 1991. I'm going to enter it into the FDA self report side effect database.
  3. I get my 2nd on Easter Sunday. I sort of enjoyed the country drive by myself to Bryan. So of course now it's a family wildflower spotting venture. I don't even get pie in Marble Falls since we are going wast. I have decided the Covid pandemic is officially over the day James McMurtry takes back up his residency at the Continental Club.
  4. Finally APH sent sent email asking if I got a jab somewhere else. I bet that data (Travis country true vaxx number) will be interesting. I bet they were not collecting address info from vaccinations across the state. I just don't think the state is that together.
  5. https://fox2now.com/news/police-hope-people-learn-lesson-from-ozark-boat-crash-viral-video/
  6. And remember that's flat out not getting it. The numbers for "not fucking dieing" are likely even better.
  7. I liked South Llano. We did a day trip there last summer. Nice river to wade and swim in. Wasn't busy. But there aren't the fun hikes you might have at Pedernales or Garner. It's pretty much just the river. If you have 2 cars you could buy cheap tubes and float a bit.
  8. You know what, murder solicitation might be a good use of my covid stimulus check. Thanks CBS!
  9. Wife won the APH lottery (teacher day 1 eligibility) for today and I found a CVS vax appt a reasonable drive for Sunday. I'm kinda psyched for a few hours in the car alone.
  10. I read that it's possible all our st augustine is fucked. My yard is 60-40 Bermuda and st a - whatever works with minimal watering. Bermuda just doesn't grow under the best shade. Ugh.
  11. Upgraded my nasal irrigation from a 250 ml bulb thing to a 500 ml bottle. Now use 2 saline packets per. I recommend it.
  12. Most policies (I think) require "reasonable efforts" to help frozen pipes only on unoccupied properties. So leave heat on, or turn off water. But some policies mention reasonable efforts for freezing pipes, even for non vacant property. I'm a super interested what the heck that means re the age old drip vs cover argument. Or relatedly, is it unreasonable to have neither dripped nor covered.
  13. Tiger is like Toonces. He can drive, just not very well.
  14. Cub scout hike. Not sure he survived the cold snap.
  15. No damage. Four outside spigots. No drip outside, dripped outside. Three I did foam covers, then a towel, then a bucket up against the wall. The fourth comes up from ground. I had it burst years ago and built a plywood box, caulked seems, wrap pipe, and hang a 75w light bulb. Worked. Was scared when didn't have power for 22 hours, but got lucky. Shut off all water, drained inside as best I could, when power was out.
  16. I have 4 buckets from kitty litter I was able to fill with dripping water from yesterday's melt. Put some bleach drops in em. I won't lie, I am genuinely excited to add them to the water reserve I keep next to the shitter.
  17. I know several families who have isolated hard-core for 11 month who shacked up with family or friends for heat during the winter snap. Could lead to transmission.
  18. I'm in your hood, near Barrington & DK. NextDoor blowing up with Danwood / Oak View / Dead Oak peeps finally getting power back.
  19. Lunch is gonna get weird.
  20. I built my own barndo. My regret is listening to the women folk and making any attempt to look "finished." I think we should embrace the industrial loft look. Put all electrical in accessible (and ugly) conduit. Put pex water lines behind easily removable fascia, maybe just halved pvc, or maybe just out in the open. Nothing in walls but studs and insulation. Function over form.
  21. Saw this on FB (Redbud Plumbing) https://www.facebook.com/108294380886268/posts/270074684708236/
  22. Austin Water has tweets about SW Austin but fuck all about all the other areas that are evidently fucked. I worry about some crazy no water Chicago Fire situation. Not like we dont have desperate Mrs. O'Learys and assorted barn animals trying to keep warm.
  23. Sure. Arguably you should be conserving but do a quick 3 min shower. I've showered with pails of untreated beaver fever water. Just don't drink it and keep your eyes shut, just in case. (Caveat: I have zero expertise)
  24. I was just about to buy em. But now water out, so... checkmate mother nature.
  25. Barrington Oaks (Nw Austin 78759) no water. I cut mine off voluntarily yesterday.
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