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Ollie Slatt

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  1. On 3/21/2020 at 8:47 PM, jimmyjazz said:

    Eldorado has closed until 4/4.  While I only know Joel to say "hi", I know some of his employees pretty well, and let's just say things are not looking good.

    That. Fucking. Sucks.  They busted ass to make a new restaurant not only work from a food perspective but they were a bona fide hit.

    This one surprised me because it seems to be a place that everyone in the neighborhood is pretty committed to keeping in business.  I went there to pick up food on Friday evening.  In the 15 minutes I was there waiting, quite a few people cycled through to pick up orders.  It seems they were doing about as much business as when the dining room is open, and if anything the kitchen couldn't quite keep up with the volume of online orders.  It was Friday night, so I may have just seen the place at its busiest moment.  

  2. On 1/4/2020 at 11:13 PM, TwiceHorn said:

    Although a windsor looks good with a spread-y collar, due to its width, I prefer the shape of four-in-hand pretty much all the time.  You can tie it a little looser or with a big fat grenadine silk tie to take up the space.

    Or just do a double four in hand.  

  3. 1 hour ago, G650 said:

    I'm actually a little surprised by this. Whitewashing obviously happens, but we were taught about the Tulsa massacre (was called race riot then fwiw) when I was in high school eons ago (the early 90s).

    We were taught about it in the late 90s in my Oklahoma high school.  But my recollection was that it was not in the textbook.  Our teacher just thought it was important that we all know what our great-grandparents were capable of.  

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  4. 21 hours ago, Goo Punch said:

     

    "You with the open mouth, let me explain one more time.  It is not a literal bus we will be parking . . . stop asking how the bus gets on the field" 

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  5. 24 minutes ago, DaggerHorns said:

    Gen X is the absolute best generation. Everyone else is a bunch of slap dick ass clowns.

    Last generation to grow up without the internet. We also know how to fuck chicks with or without internet assistance. We can fix your computer but also know when to ignore them. We also didn’t use our student loan money to travel the world and then bitch how we shouldn’t have to pay it back.

    Gen X is the most well rounded when it comes to employment, pussy, beer, and drugs. We respect others, aren’t snowflakes, work hard, and created great music.

    Fight me.

    Counterpoint:  Gen X is so apathetic that it has done jack shit to clean up the messes created by the boomers (who we can all agree are the worst).  We will have a millennial president before we have a Gen X one.  

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  6. The idea of a documentary about Laurel Canyon's place in American music is great . . . but the execution sucked.  The focus was too narrow -- it was all Byrds, Mamas and Papas, and Buffalo Springfield.  No real focus on Jackson Browne or anyone else from the 70s.  That said, I did enjoy some of the Tom Petty, David Crosby and Stephen Stills interviews. 

    As an aside, does anyone feel that Roger McGuinn must be one of the biggest D-bags in rock history?  The guy is unbelievably self-important.  I saw him and Hillman during the Sweetheart of the Rodeo reunion tour a few years ago, and he took a few shots at Gram Parsons between songs, which I found funny since Parsons was the driving force behind what is by far the Byrds' best work.    

     

     

  7. 1 hour ago, South Austin said:

    You'd think with my avatar I could come up with the "best" Springsteen song, but I just can't.  Sure, I might be able to nominate a personal favorite, but even that will change with the seasons.  (Example:  I've been listening to Darkness on the Edge of Town during my divorce.  I love that song so much.)

    Some might say Born to Run.  It clearly shot him like a cannon into another stratosphere.  And despite the nauseating overplay by classic rock stations over the past four decades, it's still a really, really good song.  A great lyrical rock theme, wall of sound, fantastic Clarence Clemmons solo (but not his best).  It was his magnum opus at the time.

    You could also objectively say The River, Atlantic City, Born in the U.S.A., Jungleland, Thunder Road, Badlands, and a few others, and you wouldn't get much debate from me.

    He just has so many songs that could be considered his "best." 

    I would vote for either the River or Racing in the Streets.  

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  8. Castles Made of Sand - Hendrix

    Into the Mystic - Van the Man 

     

    I don't know how there could be a single stones song -- their catalog is too deep.  My pick would probably be Lets Spend the Night Together.  But Sway, Can't Always Get What You Want, and Paint it Black would also be in contention.  

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  9. I think these were all members of the LeBaron family, which (according to Wikipedia) has a history of war with other mormon sects.  So maybe they were actually killed by other mormons dressed up like cartel thugs -- kind of a modern day version of the Mountain Meadow Massacre?    

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  10. I used to live near Palo Alto. 

    The basic perks are perfect weather, easy weekend getaways to wine country/big sur/yosemite, everyone you interact with will probably be highly educated.  Also, its a suburb but still has a nice downtown shopping area with some good restaurants.   It is not like a Texas suburb with only big box stores. 

    In addition to housing costs, one downside for me was that everyone is in tech -- its a beating going to a party and the only topic of conversation is startup shit.   Another potential downside is that there is a ton of pressure to succeed placed on kids from a young age --  that could be good or bad depending on your kids.      

  11. 2 hours ago, Jack Straw said:

    what else?

    El Dorado -- I always order the Rene's Enchiladas and a side of Calabasas.  The restaurant is too small though; its always crowded with a wait to be seated.  

     

    As for Fonda, its still worth an occasional trip just for the atmosphere.  But I much prefer the food at Suerte and El Naranjo.  

  12. 1 hour ago, jimmyjazz said:

    No way would I consider Ten anywhere near #1.  I like it, and it's grown on me quite a bit over the years, but it's basically classic hard rock, and not particularly ground-breaking.  Good enough to be on the list for sure, though.

     

    I don't think an album has to be groundbreaking to be a great debut.  Pearl Jam is one of the defining bands of their generation and they are in the unique position that their first album is their best album.   There are obviously more important and groundbreaking rock bands, but they all tend to peak or put out their defining album later in the career arc.  I would not put Ten particularly high on the list of all time rock albums -- I just happen to think it is stunning for a debut.  I cannot think of a bigger band that peaked with its first album.  

  13. 43 minutes ago, fattyflattie said:

    I basically looked thru anything y’all mentioned by name.  It was interesting out of all the brands that came up, Sage was never mentioned?  I guess they are like a lot of others, rely on the name of their elite stuff but peddle some low end offerings?   
     

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    i *think* I might pick up a Hydros, with a TFO rod ($300) and go from there. I think.  If I have any success in real life (I’ve only been dicking around in the neighborhood lakes, haven’t tried the flats yet) then it won’t be a giant leap to upgrade all around.  Life’s too short and I don’t get on the water as much as I want, might as well give myself the best chance to enjoy it. Appreciate you guys’ advice, it’s a tricky situation with lots of ins and outs, from the outside looking in. 

    My guess is that Sage was never mentioned because they offer a ton of models and switch them out every year or two -- kind of like Taylor Made in golf -- so its likely that nobody here has cast their current entry level rods.  Some sage rods are great (like the X) and some are duds, and it does not always correlate with price. 

    Hydros, a TFO and a decent line will work for sure.  BTW, if you really want to go down a rabbit hole comparing rods, then check this out:  https://www.yellowstoneangler.com/gear-review/2018-8-weight-shootout-g-loomis-asquith-best-fly-rod-comparison.  The caveat is that the rankings are subjective and the methodology has some serious flaws, but the deflection charts and weight data are super useful.  

     

  14. 1 hour ago, fattyflattie said:

    What is the best way to spend $$ now?  IE: I never even knew fishing could feel so good until I had a high end loomis and a Mg reel.  Years of using AllStars and Curado’s felt like I had wasted a decade.    Should the money to go a rod? Better reel? Line?    And where is the break over?  I’m sure there’s a huge step from the entry level Loomis/Sage to the top end, but where is that sweet spot?   

    I will try to address the "sweet spot" point.   A lot of the manufacturers now make mid-priced rods that are great.  The Orvis Recon, Scott Tidal and T&T Zone are all very good.  They are slightly slower in action than the high end offerings, which is actually better for some (probably most) people because it requires your timing to be less precise.  

    For reels, nautilus are great.  If you don't want to spend that much, the Orvis Hydros SL is a fantastic value.  Line is super important (you don't want a cheap one) but it is really a matter of personal preference.  I like the Wulff Bermuda, SA redfish or Airflo Tropical Punch depending on the rod it is being used on.  

    Since you already like loomis, the advice above about trying an NRX is spot on.  The 8wt NRX is awesome, and its currently being closed out at greatly reduced prices.   You may have trouble finding one.  Some of the newer rods out are lighter weight, but I don't think any cast better.  

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  15. 5 hours ago, atomheartbevo said:

    I was one of those who actually questioned why Yoakam got so much airtime, but he told good stories, he was a good link to the past, and he was stirring shit up with the label, and he was unabashedly old-fashioned in certain areas when things were trending towards what was going to be the Garth Brooks part of country music.  He fit perfectly into the theme of "country music is a circle, and somebody is always trying to pull it back around to its roots".

    Another reason to focus on Dwight is that Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc. is the best country album of the 80s and high on the list of best country albums of all time.  No filler . . . just bad ass country songs all the way through.  

     

    Also, I don't understand blaming Garth for what has happened to country.  It would have happened without him.  Nashville was always trying to sell watered down pop music.  Guys like Kenny Rodgers sold a lot of records well before Garth.  

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  16. The question of the govt acting against its citizens without trial was a prevalent issue in the Bush years.  SCOTUS looked at multiple cases (Hamdi/Padilla) where the administration locked up citizens without trial because they were deemed "enemy combatants."   But I didn't realize this sort of thing was still going on . . . and it certainly seems like an amazingly clear due process issue to put a citizen on a kill list (if that is what is really happening here). 

  17. The rents must be high in that location . . . which raises the question of how the bbq place next door is still open.  I have never tried it and their parking spots are always empty.   Must own the building.  

  18. 9 hours ago, Jerry Callo said:

    There are a lot of similarities between the birth and evolution of country music and hip hop.  Hip Hip Evolution on Netflix is a pretty good watch if you're interested.

    As a nod to this very concept, AV Club once did a series where they had their rap critic study country music and profile legendary country artists.  The article on Willie is pretty good: https://music.avclub.com/nashville-or-bust-week-4-shotgun-willie-s-concept-alb-1798216450

     

  19. 40 minutes ago, texasdago said:

    In the end, one of the primary reasons I want to move out is to be closer to opportunities to spend time outdoors, to go hiking, to creeks, lakes, enjoy the scenery (I have always preferred hills and mountains to flat terrain) and just get outside.  I make that a big priority in my life, even if the humid climate here.  I always feel that way when we visit places in Colorado, California, when we go back to Italy, wherever... I'm drawn to the outdoors.  I don't feel like I can do that now where I live to the extent that I want to.  That's why Austin will fit our lifestyle more than Houston will.  Absent issues on flooding or whatever, that is the key driver that made me decide to make the move.  

    This is actually a great reason to move to Austin.  I get to live in the middle of a big city and still take my kids outdoors on a weekly basis.  Not many places you can do that.  

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