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Ten Bears

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  1. Looks like Green Mesquite nearly closed.

    I haven't eaten there is years but I remember being underwhelmed with GM back when you had to drive to Taylor or Lockhart for decent bbq.

    Don't they actually use green mesquite to cook with?  Just sounds nasty.

    I wouldn't mind going just for the nostalgia.  Is anything on the menu decent?

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    AUSTIN, Texas — As the restaurant scene continues to see changes on Barton Springs Road, a longtime Austin eatery is working to stay afloat.

    Green Mesquite BBQ, a neighborhood favorite for nearly 40 years, is getting a second chance following a temporary closure.

    Co-owner Rick Garcia, who has worked at the restaurant for more than 20 years, told KVUE it has struggled to recover from the pandemic and inflation has been making it even harder to stay open.


    Last week, Garcia said Green Mesquite BBQ faced permanent closure when they were locked out of their building for four days due to unpaid rent. That was until employees came together to cover the balance, ensuring the restaurant could continue operating.  

    “This place means a lot to all of us,” Garcia said. “And it took no hesitation at all to throw some money into the restaurant to be able to keep on going."

    Determined to preserve Green Mesquite’s legacy, Garcia hopes to bring back live music and enhance the menu.

    This comes as the Barton Springs restaurant scene has undergone changes in recent years, with many long-standing establishments closing their doors. 

    Once-home to local favorites like Baby A’s and Shady Grove, Barton Springs Road now looks much different, with businesses continuing to disappear. The most recent announcement came from Austin neighborhood grocery store Thom's Market, which announced Tuesday it is closing its doors for good on April 20. 

    Despite the changes, Austinites said preserving these local establishments are key to maintaining the city’s unique character.  

    “You need to have the, the history and appreciate it and still get to see it and smell it and taste it,” Will Longenecker. “Or Austin will just be like any other big city."


     

     

  2. Bond just got arrested too.  wtf

     

    https://www.si.com/college/texas/football/texas-longhorns-isaiah-bond-turns-himself-in-police-arrest-warrant

     

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    AUSTIN -- Former Texas Longhorns wide receiver Isaiah Bond is making headlines for some concerning reasons as the 2025 NFL Draft approaches.

    Per reports from NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Bond turned himself over to Frisco (Dallas-Fort Worth) police on Thursday morning due to an outstanding warrant for sexual assault. Rapoport reported that Bond posted bond and was released.

    Bond played his first two seasons at Alabama before transferring to Texas last offseason. It's unclear if this incident took place during his time in Tuscaloosa or this past season in Austin.

     

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    Dec 7, 2024; Atlanta, GA, USA; Texas Longhorns wide receiver Isaiah Bond (7) makes a catch past Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Raylen Wilson (5) during the first half in the 2024 SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images / Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

    "Former Texas WR and current NFL Draft prospect Isaiah Bond turned himself in to Frisco (TX) Police this morning for a matter related to an outstanding warrant for sexual assault, Frisco PD told The Insiders," Rapoport wrote on X. "He posted bond and was subsequently released."

    Bond released a statement shortly after the news broke, per Rapoport:

    “Regarding the accusation made against me, I would appreciate the time and opportunity to defend myself and prove the claims made, patently false," Bond said in a statement. "I am in full cooperation with the authorities and will remain a willing and active participant in the investigation.  Unfortunately, claims like these prove to be harmful to all involved, absent full review.  I kindly request that all reserve judgement until the authorities provide a complete report based on truth and evidence.”

     
     

    Expected to be a potential second-round pick, Bond could now see his draft stock take a hit with this year's event set to begin in Green Bay on Thursday, April 24.

    Bond didn't have the season many expected due to the lingering ankle injury. He was limited down the stretch, having just one catch for 22 yards in the SEC Championship before sitting out the first round of the College Football Playoff against Clemson. He returned for the Peach Bowl against Arizona State but didn't catch a pass.

    Then in the loss to Ohio State at the Cotton Bowl, Bond had just one catch for eight yards. He finished the year with 34 catches for 540 yards and five touchdowns along with four carries for 98 yards and a touchdown.

     

     

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  3. 1 hour ago, HuntinHorn said:

    Correct....You can also type Texas baseball, softball or basketball in the search function without all the scrolling and access the game you need.

    Type "longh" and it will find it

    High

    On 3/21/2025 at 10:11 AM, tigol said:

    Yes, a THC ban but CBD will still be legal.

    I'm sure the synthetic bullshit will still be legal. 

    High

    On 3/20/2025 at 6:13 PM, Mittens said:

    Y'all just need a better pool cleaner.

    Fify

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  4. On 2/24/2025 at 6:55 AM, Longboard Horn said:

    So who's better? Your wife or her sister?

    I fucked a smoking hot chick then a few years later married her sister.  The sister turned to stripping.  Even went by her real name on stage.

    I should have married the stripper.  She was more sane than my now ex-wife.

     

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  5. On 2/24/2025 at 2:02 PM, markstanco said:

     

    Back in my early 20s 3 of us went into the bigger cave downriver from Gorman Falls at Bend State park.  I had been before but this time we went all the way to the water table.  First room we waded into the water was waist deep.  The second room it was neck deep with the water being only a foot from the ceiling .  At that moment I realized how stupid I was and high-tailed it out of there.  

    At age 61, you would have to hold a gun to my daughter's head to force me to do that again.  

     

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