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  1. My first Benchmark experience was at Cheba Hut just north of campus about a month ago. Their happy hour starts at 4:20 (lol) and offered 1/2 price beers and $1 Benchmark shots. Obviously not the single barrel but it was good enough to sip (but don't spend too much time savoring it). Introduced some kids to the idea that you don't have to shoot trash when drinking hard liquor. I'll try the single barrel. I'm glad this thread isn't all about high dollar stuff (which is great of course but not always necessary).
  2. Did the Waitomo glowworm caves right before covid hit and it was worth it. There was some sort of hot spring not far from there too. If you do make it to Wellington taking the ferry over to Picton across the Marlboro Sounds for a few days is relaxing. Stayed in a house at the marina with boats right outside the front door and you could walk to a smattering of bars and restaurants. There's a nice hike there too which gives you a great view of the town and water below. https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/31389111 I flew into Wellington and rented a car one-way for almost nothing since it was a company that helps rental car fleets relocate and I took from there to Auckland instead of the other way around. I had to come back early b/c of covid and need to get the south island trip scheduled. Driving was pleasant enough but I'd like to take a train so I can booze.
  3. We are the University of Texas. We should be the best at anything we choose to do. If that means having the biggest drum in the world then so be it. Aggy would claim it without it being true or would embarrass our great State along the way. Don't confuse us with them.
  4. The same kind of idiot that leases a Honda. At least their dealer educated them about negative equity: https://www.dmautoleasing.com/negative-equity/ But nothing will erase the negative social equity of being aggy
  5. Spring Break 1993 Charlie's big extravaganza that was mostly in a parking lot though we didn't realize it at the time. Louie's wood decks. The Radisson was fancy. MTV Beauty and the Beach. Slept in the closet of a room since it was the darkest place. Bungy jumping in a parking lot. Cruised down to Matamoros to a bar where you smashed your beer bottles on the ground. Guy walking around with car battery and we made a ring and saw who was the first to let go and paid for the privilege Bought some cheap smokes that made me hack up a lung the next day and I smoked Marlboro Reds but I earned enough "miles" for a fancy lighter and branded jacket. I wish I could go back.
  6. Paging RD. We finally need you. Help me OB1. You're my only hope
  7. Just to provide some contrast I booked a last minute (literally the day before) trip to Nashville on AA a few weeks ago. Even with the lowest status, Gold, I was upgraded both ways (thank you Expert Flyer for showing me I had a chance). Flight left Austin at 7a on a Wed. TSA-pre line took 5 min to get through security. Flight took off on time and they served me a screwdriver before we took off. No one talked after takeoff and all the window shades were down near me. Return was Saturday at 11:30a. Landed early and had no problem getting a gate. Had 4 doubles on the 2 hour flight counting the one before takeoff. Both flights were on an E170 RJ and I was able get the single seat side of the aisle in first. Perfect when you're solo. Of course I've had AA screw me but sometimes thing go smoothly and flying is quite pleasant. Cheers. I really wish AUS had a non airline affiliated club since I'll fly whoever goes direct.
  8. I did a 7 day e-bike island hopping tour with Sail Croatia which was incredible last summer. Only 14 pax. Stop off at a different island everyday bike across it in the morning and then have the rest of the day to check out the place and the island towns are quiet at night after the ferry stops operating. This was the specific one. Stopped off in Milna/Bol/Hvar/Korchula/Mljet/Makarska. Combine this with time on the coast.
  9. Freakonomics podcast about university admissions Freakonomics talks about top colleges facing increased demand and sidetracks into colleges opening campuses abroad at around the 20 min mark. "And several elite schools have opened campuses in Qatar, including Georgetown, Carnegie Mellon and Morty Schapiro’s own Northwestern." Notice who wasn't mentioned in the convo about elite schools opening in Qatar
  10. I enjoyed reading her books growing up as well. RIP Mrs. Cleary
  11. One alternative to Kindle is Kobo. Great battery life, no ads, and overdrive integration which makes checking out most (except stupid Hoopla) books from the library easy. You can sideload (bye bye DRM) books with Calibre (e-book management software for your computer). As with all e-ink readers it works great in bright sun and also has adjustable color temp so you don't get blue light at night. I like reading paper books but my waterproof Kobo Aura One is so convenient. I never want to read at length on an LCD screen #Olds
  12. Aggy regarding the "snub" and getting no respect. Am sure he doesn't realize all those stupid icons next to his handle doesn't get him respect either. Neither does living in sub-Saharan err suburban Houston and driving a maroon pickup.
  13. Lost and found at the Austin airport. I thought aggy always helped aggy https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2022/03/07/unusual-airport-lost-and-found-auction-austin-bergstrom-international-gaston-sheehan-auctioneers/9364816002/ I would have loved to have bought that ring for a dollar at auction to post pics with
  14. And replete with 2 free ads for the dealership that touts, "I drive a Sewell!" Obviously learned a lot of followership at aggy and longs to be part of something even if it's something as shitty as a dealership. If I know the dealership too well it means I bought the wrong car. I revile dealerships.
  15. That reminds me I need to check on my Geocities South Beach place
  16. glad to see others remember Malaga on 4th. It was one of the first nicer restaurants I went to after graduating. think he moved to New York but has sadly passed away. The Malaga on 2nd didn't have the same charm Reed complained that the incentives given to the Domain killed Reed's Jazz and Supper Club and the rest of the Arboretum. He wasn't wrong.
  17. since this thread is about firing coaches do we take credit for the firings at Tech and TCU? Normally losing to us wouldn't be a big deal (and should be expected when the universe is functioning properly) but we suck today
  18. Let me try to Surly this up. She's in Austin NSFW cooking
  19. Are you thinking of Ski Shores perhaps? That's near Emma Long and pretty far from Enfield but Dry Creek is just past Mt Bonnell and pretty close to Enfield and the Walsh Boat Landing. I wish we made more places to go via boat on Austin and Travis.
  20. went on Tuesday knowing it'd be my last visit. Am surprised it soldiered on as long as it did after Sarah passed. The FAQ is her style. one of their last messages:
  21. much appreciated but I'm out of the country on a limited connection so I just want to stream the Craig Way audio and not the video
  22. how can I listen to the game on my laptop? don't have my phone close by to run the Varsity App
  23. Yes, met some sexton brother there in the mid 90s. Still think about it when I use the bathroom at Maiko. Also remember high flying but short lived Demi Epicurious in that building.
  24. Flew back from Croatia a few weeks ago in British Airways First Class. Drank as many Johnnie Blue's and Siecle champagnes as I could. Closed the door while passing out to Curb Your Enthusiam. What was the question?
  25. Big brother didn't need $265M to change the world with regards to covid-19: It's fitting that aggy is the vaccine factory doing important but dull work while big brother used its brain. Followers vs leaders
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