Everything posted by abuelo gringo
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Port Aransas
Had their Bier Haus Burger last night. Juicy and flavorful, on a tasty bun (Hawaiian?) Didn’t do the swings. Others in party had the fish and chips and breaded shrimp basket. Good experience - would go back.
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Netflix Recommendations
In after second episode. Certainly a different storyline. Good, not great so far. Wondering where it all goes, so will watch it all.
- LBGTQ
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LBGTQ
My paternal grandmother (Pauline Olenda) had five sisters - Neva, Opal Lorene, Elba Iona, Verna, and Myrtie Mae. And my mother's name was Mildred. None of which I think were gay or trans. God knows the source of some of these old names.
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Tell Me About Texas a&m
Why are they yelling frijoles?
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Official "Fuck this stupid ass-commercial" thread
Dick Law Firm. "Put our name in their mouth." He looks more like a car salesman than an attorney - but then I've never met the average Surly barrister. "It's easy getting Dick." "Better get Dick."
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A story about a pathetic man's downfall [34 Felony Convictions]
Sandy Berger, former Clinton adviser, took classified documents out of the National Archives. It was reported he tried to smuggle them out in his socks. He pled guilty. He was working for Kerry's election campaign at the time.
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so Trev Alberts (yes, THAT Trev Alberts) just left the AD job at Nebraska for the same job at A&M
They're now calling Mark Welsh Trev? I can see Trey (he's Mark Welsh III) but can't see the Trev.
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Mass Shootings
As stated many times in the Fuck the Police thread, the police will always protect their own from accountability. This includes retired police officers working as independent investigators. Just another scam.
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Comic Relief: Satirical Tweets and Memes
All those libs over at Pepsico.
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ISWYDT
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How Fox News works
Apologies to Abe Lemons - like scoring one less point than a dead man.
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How Fox News works
Weren't all those (including Trump) who came in below William Henry Harrison like coming in second to a dead man?
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RIP Mojo Nixon
Michael Corcoran had a good write up. You can read a lot of his work at michaelcorcoran.net or subscribe to his emails at the same location. Great for long time Austinites or people who want to learn Austin music history. Spoilered for length.
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The Supremes
I feel similarly, only it's been over 50 years since I was at UT. Yes, I'm a boomer, but not one of those with an "inability to think critically about how the common good and the individual interest can be aligned." At times, I get angry and revert to the borderline radicalism of my youth. I guess what has changed the most is my opinion on how to go about effecting change and how quickly we can expect it. (If ever.)
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How Fox News works
Only if the good guys win ultimately.
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How Fox News works
Reminiscent of the brown shirts.
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Leftovers
My wife likes to repurpose leftover fries as hashbrowns. Add to a little braised onion and spices. We almost never eat all the fries some places serve and it saves her time and trouble cutting up or shredding potatoes.
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I did not know this - Nixon’s 1969 #1 presentation plaque.
I was at that 1964 Cotton Bowl also. My brother was home for the Christmas break of his plebe year at USNA. He had secured four tickets in the south end zone and he and I (a junior in high school) double dated to the game. He seemed very sure that Staubach and company would prevail, but me and my date had the last laugh. I came down to Austin for school in September of '65, but my date ended up at SMU. We both ended up meeting our spouses at college. It would be nice to have kept my ticket, but it would probably have been lost in a flood several years ago with many other mementos.
- Post a pic that makes you lol
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Texas liquor laws
Yes, Second Ave. was the closest to the grove. Dallas was dry in all but precinct 1. In high school, we would drive down there and have some old character near the liquor store go in and buy us a half pint. I was never ripped off, but it did happen. this was in the mid sixties.
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The GQP: Trumpist Death Cult
Ahab the Arab?
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Texas -- a failed state
FIFM
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Tell Me About Texas a&m
I guess he was lucky the Uber driver had the Waze app.
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Tell Me About Texas a&m
Isn't that the bowl our wealthy fans created for us one year we didn't have an invite? Formerly the Bluebonnet Bowl.