Everything posted by CoTex
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Phishing Texts and Cheeky Answers
Houston gas pump tried to get me to donate to cystic fibrosis something or other this weekend. seriously? Why does the damned gas pump care about whether I’m charitable or not?
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The New Car Fanatic Thread
Test drove a new Model S today. Rode around in full self drive mode for a good long time and I must say I am very impressed. What other cars have something comparable… for those who might want to consider a different brand?
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The Blake Lively (Ryan Reynolds's wife) Controversy
Wanted to get it filed quickly?
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New Orleans Food and Drink Thread
Cochon Butcher muffaleta is on point. That's not a giant sandwich but it's a lot of meat. Would eat again.
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New Orleans Food and Drink Thread
Not feeling the Reuben from Stein's. Meat was thin sliced and dry af. Maybe they had an off day but that thing was underwhelming.
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New Orleans Food and Drink Thread
I'm travelling to NO for a week of difficult work, long hours, etc. and the Marriott Metairie is the nearest decent place to my destination. My problem is, there are a lot of nicer and cooler hotels that are near to a lot of nicer and cooler restaurants, and that place looks online like something from the movie Office Space where there is likely a Bennigans in the lobby and coffeemate in the coffee. Anyone have any thoughts about the commute from Canal street to Metairie?
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Surly kids applying / attending UT
Applying to private dorms is kinda a pain in the ass.
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The Blake Lively (Ryan Reynolds's wife) Controversy
Yeah, this guy defended Oprah, in a suit brought by cattle ranchers, in Amarillo, and won. I suspect he’s got a trick or two up his sleeve for Blake.
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The Blake Lively (Ryan Reynolds's wife) Controversy
Looks like she filed something in Texas to compel a deposition which, I guess, subjects her to some jurisdiction in Texas. This guy has entered the arena https://www.jw.com/people/charles-babcock/ His resume indicates he’s got some experience. It’s getting warmer now.
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Road Trip: Austin to Colorado (red rocks area) on a budget-- tips?
There's a taco restaurant in Dumas called Frieda's Burritos. Would eat again.
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Road Trip: Austin to Colorado (red rocks area) on a budget-- tips?
Dumas Hampton inn is older but better than Dalhart Hampton Inn.
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The Blake Lively (Ryan Reynolds's wife) Controversy
My favorite is the “I’m not afraid to testify - I’m ready for my deposition - I don’t need to prep, I’m telling the truth” crowd. After the all day depo they always say something like “that wasn’t that bad, right?” uh, yeah, I’ve seen worse.
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The Blake Lively (Ryan Reynolds's wife) Controversy
Someone needs to be beaten on and bloodied, by legal process and legal fees, for a lengthy period of time, before they’ll see the reasonableness of a settlement. Not enough bloodletting yet - just getting warmed up.
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Wives and the Stupid Shit They Say/Do
From the looks of the pictures I suspect she’ll move on and find someone else to pay for the party.
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Wives and the Stupid Shit They Say/Do
http://www.yahoo.com/news/alleged-drug-kingpin-caught-wife-182908822.html i would be upset if my wife did this to me.
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TIL, today I learned....
As someone that has sailed a traditional sailing warship, for a time, has stood at the spot (on the deck of the Victory) where Lord Nelson fell, and fired cannons in Greenwich, Portsmouth, Newport and Lisbon (almost Cadiz), I offer these observations: 1. Those mf’ers are heavy. If they started rolling around once, I bet changes were made such that it didn’t happen again. Victory had 32 pounders (cannons that fired 32 pound cannon balls). 2. They were at sea. Oftentimes the Atlantic, which can be nasty. The ships rolled around a lot. The notion that these cannon balls we’re sitting around watching the thermometer drop and then, “voila!” sorta defies common sense. Imagine the ship bouncing and rolling around a bunch. 3. Most of these sailors were uneducated. The saying about the British Navy was it was run by rum, sodomy and the lash. I doubt they spent much time thinking about metal thermodynamics. I think people like the story because it blends a little history with a little salty talk. There is more interesting and better history about naval warfare. Some of it salty too.
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Tell me about Philadelphia....or Chicago
I’ve never been to Philadelphia. mid I were to go food 3-4 days in May or June, where should I stay, and what should I do?
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Surly kids who can't get into UT
UT has a framework for auto admit homeschool. I think it’s something like 33 on the ACT and you’re in.
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Surly kids who can't get into UT
3/3 now, UT said yes for major choice 2, wait until 2/15 for first choice. Good luck to the rest of all y'all.
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Trivial Things That Make You Surly
Sorry for partying.
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Trudy's in trouble
"He piled upon the whale’s white hump the sum of all the general rage and hate felt by his whole race from Adam down; and then, as if his chest had been a mortar, he burst his hot heart’s shell upon it."
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Trudy's in trouble
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Trudy's in trouble
You’re a glass half full guy. Must be nice. I’m a litmus test guy. A Tex Mex place should get some things right, no matter what. Chips Salsa Guacamole Cheese enchiladas Cold Beer Frozen margarita Beef Fajitas Crispy tacos If I’m hunting through some white queso dipped pecan stuffed rosemary chicken thigh to find the good stuff at a Tex Mex place, I’m just not. I’ve already left and won’t return. Every time I went to Trudy’s it was at the behest of some crowd and likely suggested by some wimmens. I had good times there but it wasn’t the food or the b.s. Mexican martinis.
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Trudy's in trouble
Wait a minute - you’re saying that there’s no such thing as a bad restaurant - just an ignorant customer? If I was better informed… I would t order the bad food? Vehemently disagree. Also, those martinis sucked too.
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Guitar Effect Pedalphile Thread
I could tell you, but then I would have to ...