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  1. Hang in there... it will be a long ass road but at least you're home. When we moved back from Harvey, we were one of two occupied houses on our block... just us and our next-door neighbors. It was surreal. I think y'all have it worse than we could have ever imagined but look forward to hearing stories of recovery and rebirth.
  2. I had no clue where to put this but knew y'all would appreciate it. Friend of mine is from and lives in Singapore. He went to Manila on business and went to a Texas Roadhouse in some faux Venice-like shopping mall. He posted a picture of his food including these nachos. They are a sight to behold...
  3. I really wish the city would go out and generate some revenue with fines. Our water situation in Central Texas is not good at all. Screw the people who think their precious grass is more important than, I don't know, drinking water.
  4. When we flooded in Houston and tore out the sheetrock, we removed all the 1959 galvanized plumbing (you wouldn't believe the rust inside) and replaced everything with PEX. From what I've always heard, PEX is much more resistant to freezing.
  5. Yup... and yet I, too, see people running their sprinklers in the wintertime. No worries... TONS of water in Lake Travis.
  6. This is a terrible SAT question.
  7. I have quite a few MHS friends who are down to earth and never came off as douchey but they didn't come from "Piney Point F You money" so that surely made a difference. They were also Longhorns and not aggy. Maybe I painted with a bit of a broad brush but the shoe often fits.
  8. Mah green grass!!!! On the use of incandescent Christmas lights, you could also try to rig a halogen spotlight on a stake - get an outdoor halogen with an outdoor rated spike and maybe find a way to shine it onto the fixture. Not too close... they can throw off a lot of heat. I've used them in my little greenhouses to move a ton of contiainer plants and keep them alive during freezes. We'll see how it all worked out when I take apart my "system" on Saturday. Last time we got to 22 or so, they did the trick. Can post pictures later for those trying to save container plants without moving them all into the garage.
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    SXSW 2025

    This is a good one... the 12th is going to be problematic. Kevin Morby is awesome. He will have other shows, I'm sure.
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    SXSW 2025

    The first one I go to will be the first one that cares
  11. I do miss their margaritas although no shortage here in Austin.
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    SXSW 2025

    I went to the Mohawk page and found the event on their calendar. It says you can get two tickets but it only allowed me to check out with one in my cart. "Bought" one and then went back and redid it with my wife's name. Seemed to work. Here's another one for country/bluegrass fans. Tony Kamel is solid... he's from my part of town in Houston. Good guy, talented. Sentimental Family Band making a name for themselves. This one is free, as well.
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    SXSW 2025

  14. We left Houston in 2020. If I had my choice, I would live in the Heights, too, but honestly I have zero interest in moving back to Houston. I used to live off of Memorial and while I great up in the area and loved living there, I just couldn't. Really been very happy with moving back to Austin for a laundry list of reasons. Now, if only I could pick up Phoenicia on Westheimer and move it to somewhere in south Austin (no no... not that lame ass Phoenicia on S. Lamar) Edit: we were zoned to Memorial when we moved. In a weird way, I'm glad we don't have to deal with the general MHS parent population and their entitled children. F off if you disagree... lived in the area for decades... that's what its like. There's also a subset of SHS that thinks they are MHS parents.
  15. Had a call with someone in Green Bay, WI this morning. Temperature difference between Green Bay and our house was 8 degrees.
  16. The Italians tend to reserve their choice words for anyone from the African continent. They're not big fans of Albanians or Romanians either.
  17. texasdago

    SXSW 2025

    Free RSVP. No clue who these bands are - all from Montreal. Maybe they'll serve poutine. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/m-pour-montreal-pop-montreal-official-sxsw-showcases-tickets-1242614857489
  18. Side note on CB. Rambo sucks. I've looked over and see no reason to ski it. Locals will tell you... "Those who can, don't. Those who do, shouldn't". Want a last challenge? Ski over to the next run, Pinball. F Rambo.
  19. Yeah, sometimes... (not me)
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    Italian

    when they do, its probably this...
  21. For any of you lucky to go to CB this year and who like to push yourself, these are great guides (below). If you can, join the Steeps Program one day with a guide... I think it is under $200 and they'll show you around the mountain... absolutely worth it. I've done it twice at CB. One time it was me and the guide. The other time it was just two of us. I would say you need to be level 8/9 to properly take advantage of the program... The two times I've done it wasn't always super clear where we were although I specifically remember we did go into Teo Bowl, all over North Face/Hawks Nest/Old Pro, parts of Spellbound Bowl, Last Steep, Headwall, Powder 8 Gully, Big Chute, Peel. The better the snow, the happier you will be. Teo Bowl is absolutely worth it but you have to hike out. If the snow is good, there are some great little gladed spots between Silver Queen and Ruby Road. They can hold snow and you can get a few quick steep turns and drop onto Ruby Road (watch out below for cross traffic). Avoid Robel's - it sucks. Again, do not F around in the bowls if you don't know where you are going. One wrong turn can take you to Last Steep (double but fine) or Cesspool (not fine) North Face - https://gunnisoncrestedbutte.com/blog/a-guide-to-skiing-the-north-face/ High Lift - https://gunnisoncrestedbutte.com/blog/skiing-crested-butte-extremes-from-the-high-lift/ East River - https://gunnisoncrestedbutte.com/blog/glade-skiing/# (fun area) Paradise Express - https://gunnisoncrestedbutte.com/blog/intermediate-and-advanced-crested-butte-skiing-from-paradise-express-lift/ Best Doubles - https://gunnisoncrestedbutte.com/blog/best-double-black-ski-runs-at-crested-butte/
  22. I mean, there's "a bit" of racism in Spain. Same goes for Italy. You should see the stuff my uncle in Rome sends me.
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    SXSW 2025

    Another one - $10. Impressed that a band came up with the name "P*rn on the Cob"
  24. Those bumps under Ruby Road are fun! Best mountain Colorado. My son's first DD was on the North Face. It was a proud moment for me.
  25. Its that rock strewn field just under Peak and the Banana High entrance. Bring your rock skis.
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