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  1. When it first opened, the Yo Philly Cheesesteak place by the Radisson was pretty good. The last time I went, I thought they had slipped some. But still not bad if you need a cheesesteak fix. And it has been a few years since I was last in there, so maybe they re-upped their game. Or my last trip was an off day.
  2. Yeah, you do not come to Corpus Christi for the food. A whole lot of chains and a whole lot of unremarkable establishments. Nothing that is a destination for sure. My $0.02 worth having lived in the Corpus area for the last decade (assuming all places are not closed for pandemic-related reasons): Salty Oak BBQ is worth a visit in my opinion. I am sure the regulars in the Texas BBQ thread would crap all over it but I am not a bbq snob. If you are out Calallen way, Mike Cotten's BBQ was good the last time I was there. Love B & J's. Good pizza, the Jack's wings are great, and great beer selection. Like the original location on SPID more than the newer one on South Staples. Second the Nueces Brewing recommendation. I also enjoy visiting Lorelei Brewing when I am in the area. The Post at Lamar Park may be worth checking out to see if it is the kind of place you like. Located in the same shopping plaza center as BKK Thai Kitchen. You can always go to a Boat 'n Net and have the very Corpus Christi experience of ordering food by shouting into a PVC pipe. Executive Surf Club usually has live music if that is your thing. As I think was stated above, none of the Water Street places are bad, just nothing that is all that exceptional. Railroad Seafood Station does some brewing and has a chicken fried steak that was solid the last time I was there. If you are out Tuloso/Annaville way, S & J Bakery makes some kolaches that always go fast when a vendor brings them to the office. If you need a 5 pound breakfast taco, visit Recio's Smokehouse on the south side. Black Monk Tavern on Gollihar is a good dive bar.
  3. I like how you call it a "shop" instead of a "she shed".
  4. I do not know if this has ever been confirmed, but it has long been suspected that Flay is the father of Jones' child.
  5. Junior high me thought Sledge Hammer! with David Rasche and Anne-Marie Martin was some of the funniest television available. I am sure that if I watched an episode today I would realize just how stupid junior high me was.
  6. Couldn't the homeless be put to work pulling people in rickshaws to Zilker Park? They could keep to the bike lanes.
  7. Not a board like Surly or secrant or tigerdroppings, but definitely SEC-focused. Is it worth your time to read? Don't know, ymmv. https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/
  8. Lake Jackson native here. Have been to more of these things than I care to think about. Do they still have the contest for guys to see who has the most mosquito-like legs? Festivals like these pretty much all look the same now. You could have told me these were photos from the Shrimporee in Aransas Pass and I would have believed you. Same sketchy-looking rides, same food booths, same booths hawking crap that no one really needs, music acts all cut from the same mold...I am guessing no matter where you go in this great state of ours that you can find a festival like this if that is what you are seeking. I have also come to the conclusion that if your area needs rain, all you have to do is schedule a festival like this. It is almost a guarantee that staging a festival like this will ensure a torrential downpour shortly before or during the festival. I am not a music festival guy, but I have a sneaking suspicion that the same caveat applies.
  9. ScottS

    SEC BASEBALL

    Okay, I am trying to figure the math in your quote. By my count, since 1990, the SEC has won 13 national titles in baseball. I see no other school that has won the CWS in 1990 or beyond that later joined the SEC (Texas and Oklahoma pending). I guess whomever wrote that original quote is counting Missouri's 1954 title? What I find even more confusing is the number of 18. By my count, the SEC had a team finish runner-up in Omaha 13 times. I am counting conference membership at the time the CWS took place, so I am not counting second place finishes by South Carolina in 1975 and 1977, Missouri in 1958 and 1964, or Arkansas in 1979. I presume that is what the author of that quote is doing since that would give a tally of 18 second place finishers. I had never really looked at past CWS results in this way, but strangely, the SEC's first baseball title was in 1990 when Georgia won it all and only two of the second place finishes came before 1990, Tennessee in 1951 and Alabama in 1983. Kind of surprising, at least to me, that there was so little baseball success in the SEC for so long. I mean, it is not like baseball just all of a sudden arrived in the southeast. Also, fuck these people that retroactively claim titles and appearances. Must have been an aggy that wrote the original quote.
  10. Cube shaped (kind of). Has wheels. And can drive itself. The Heineken B.O.T.
  11. I know some on here will not care for all of the clutching of pearls by some of the parents quoted, but any article that has the phrase "Rainbow Dildo Butt Monkey" really needs to be on Surly. Also, "Rainbow Dildo Butt Monkey" is some strong band name potential. London library apologises for bringing actor dressed in bare-bottom monkey costume to children’s event
  12. Simple solution to this issue: get rid of all of the talking heads and just air Kiana's Flex Appeal right up to tipoff.
  13. Wait, Deadspin is still a thing?
  14. Coolers that need ice are for the poors. USB ports included. Indiegogo page, so you know it is totally real
  15. Netflix is doing a Haller series. https://deadline.com/2021/01/the-lincoln-lawyer-drama-david-e-kelley-netflix-series-order-manuel-garcia-rulfo-star-formerly-at-cbs-1234666034/ EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has given a series order to The Lincoln Lawyer, a drama based on Michael Connelly’s series of bestselling novels, from Big Little Lies and Big Sky creator David E. Kelley and A+E Studios. This is a new incarnation of the project, which originally was set up at CBS with a series production commitment last season. Manuel Garcia-Rulfo (The Magnificent Seven) has been tapped to play the titular character in the Netflix series as it honors the story’s Latinx origins. “I’m excited to announce that after a bit of a journey, Mickey Haller will come to life once again on screen — this time in the TV series adaptation of The Lincoln Lawyer coming to Netflix and starring the wonderful and talented Manuel Garcia-Rulfo,” Connelly said in blog post tied to the pickup. With the casting of Mexico-born Garcia-Rulfo, Mickey Haller will stay true to the character as depicted in Connelly’s books. (In the CBS version, the role was to be played by Logan Marshall-Green; in the 2011 movie, the character was portrayed by Matthew McConaughey.) “Manuel is the ideal Mickey Haller, who is following in the footsteps of his attorney father with the showmanship of his Mexican movie star mother,” Connelly wrote. “He brings a powerful dynamic and dimension to the role — one that aligns with the books and brings authenticity to the Latinx heritage and roots of this Los Angeles-based story. The 10-episode first season is based on the second book in The Lincoln Lawyer series, The Brass Verdict. Written and executive produced by Kelley and showrunner Ted Humphrey (The Good Wife), The Lincoln Lawyer revolves around Mickey Haller (Garcia-Rulfo), an iconoclastic idealist, who runs his law practice out of the back seat of his Lincoln Town Car, as he takes on cases big and small across the expansive city of Los Angeles. “The Lincoln Lawyer series will be adapted to serve up the complex and mysterious arcs fans know and love with a mix of light-hearted humor and a dose of family dynamics,” Connelly said. The creative team of the project remains the same as it was for the CBS version, with Kelley and Humphrey executive producing alongside Connelly and Ross Fineman (Goliath, Big Sky). On-screen, two roles are being recast: Mickey and Lorna, his second ex-wife and constant confidante, who was to be played by Kiele Sanchez on CBS. A search is underway for a director. At CBS, The Lincoln Lawyer was picked up to pilot, which was days away from starting production when the coronavirus pandemic shut down all filming in March. After CBS’ surprise May decision not to go forward with the high-profile project, A+E Studios immediately took it it out to streamers. (The show’s serialized storytelling was considered better suited for a digital platform than a traditional network.) While different suitors were rumored, including Prime Video, which has the long-running series Bosch, centered on Mickey’s half-brother, serious conversation with Netflix started over the summer. This marks the second series at Netflix for A+E Studios, joining WWII animated limited series The Liberator, which premiered on Veterans Day. The studio, whose slate is overseen by A+E head Barry Jossen and EVP scripted programming Tana Jamieson, also is behind breakout new ABC drama series Big Sky, also from Kelley. It is co-produced by ABC Signature. At Netflix, Kelley also has the upcoming anthology Anatomy of a Scandal, based on Sarah Vaughan’s novel, starring Sienna Miller, Michelle Dockery and Rupert Friend. Big Little Lies creator Kelley is coming off another successful limited series for HBO, The Undoing and is shepherding ABC’s Big Sky, which recently received a full-season order.. The Lincoln Lawyer reunites Garcia-Rulfo with Kelley and Fineman after he had a major recurring role on Prime Video’s Goliath, co-created/exec produced by Kelley and exec produced by Fineman. The Lincoln Lawyer and Goliath are two of the many legal series Kelley, an attorney by trade, has created/co-created. The list also includes the Emmy-winning The Practice and Ally McBeal. Garcia-Rulfo is best known for his role as Vasquez in The Magnificent Seven remake and Gallo in Sicario: Day of the Soldado. He recently was seen in features Greyhound and 6 Underground, and his TV credits also include From Dusk to Dawn: The Series. The Lincoln Lawyer book series launched in 2009. The latest, sixth installment, The Law of Innocence, was published in November, seven years after the fifth novel. “I’m thrilled to call Netflix our home,” Connelly said. “And I’m excited to bring this rich, multilayered story filled with intriguing characters and mysteries to solve to millions of viewers — both old and new fans — around the world.”
  16. "Hart Lee Dykes has entered the chat."
  17. Looked it up. Fellow B'wood alum here. Good to see a former Buccaneer doing well.
  18. https://www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/Back-to-Back-to-Back-by-mark5four0/10911262.I57B7
  19. I was drunk the day mama got out of Escambia County Jail And I went to pick her up in the rain But before I could get to the station in my pickup truck I had to pound a Krystal sackful until it felt like I got runned over by damned ole train
  20. Robert Langdon and Benjamin Franklin Gates really need to team up and take on the Illuminati or something.
  21. Your post made me curious about this, so I looked it up. According to Winsipedia, Texas is 3-8-1 all time against the Commodores. So, yeah, at a minimum a 5 game series with Vandy is needed.
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