Troubled Bat
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Guys, help me, please.
I need to know of some Vegan places! And some great spots for Vegans. ^^?
I need to know of some Vegan places! And some great spots for Vegans. ^^?
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Austin and Central Texas Community |OT| Tacos, Tunes, Traffic, and Torridity
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fallengorn
Bitches love smiley faces
Man... that Barley Swine tasting is good. Damn good.
Zoe
Member
Wow, that's awful. Luckily the area I'm in pretty confrontation-adverse. People were trying to get completely civil political discussions shut down (of course it's heated up once it was confirmed to be allowed), and one neighborhood near us couldn't even discuss how to make a school better because feelings were getting hurt from constructive criticism.
The worst I've seen so far this cycle is coded language used against Flannigan such as him not being a "family man".
Troubled Bat
Member
What is everyone doing for Halloween?
Zoe
Member
We did it, Austin-GAF! Zimmerman is gone!
http://kxan.com/2016/11/08/jimmy-flannigan-ousts-don-zimmerman-in-austin-city-council-race/
http://kxan.com/2016/11/08/jimmy-flannigan-ousts-don-zimmerman-in-austin-city-council-race/
Zoe
Member
Any of you nerds wearing a Kingdom Hearts shirt today? :lol
I was lukewarm on that. Could have been a better package, but as Flannigan has been saying, the Austin of the past is gone. We have to keep moving forward.
I was lukewarm on that. Could have been a better package, but as Flannigan has been saying, the Austin of the past is gone. We have to keep moving forward.
It's not perfect but it's a start. You have to do things incrementally. South Lamar is absolutely fucked and gets worse every month -- very curious to see how it all plays out. I imagine the actual construction will result in some significant growing pains.. hopefully it isn't a years long thing.
Chance Hale
Member
There any local shops that release games early? Would be nice to be able to get FFXV early like people in other cities are.
Sound on Sound was pretty fun, was much easier to work around than ACL. Keep Stage was fucking terrible tho and I don't know what they were thinking shoving it in a corner.
Sound on Sound was pretty fun, was much easier to work around than ACL. Keep Stage was fucking terrible tho and I don't know what they were thinking shoving it in a corner.
ExitPlanetDust
Member
Nah. There's maybe 2 mom n' pop shops in the Austin area that actually deal in new releases. Neither would break street date.
Finding someone willing to break the rules would require a trip to San Antonio or Houston.
Oh, I'm sure it would work out fine.
LOL MOPAC.
Chance Hale
Member
San Antonio is pretty close so I wouldn't mind that, does one just look up mom and pop stores and call them?
ExitPlanetDust
Member
I would hit up the usual suspects on Reddit or see if there's a San Antonio community thread here on GAF (I haven't checked). Just read through other postings and see what names are thrown around. Personally I wouldn't call and ask someone if they're selling (breaking street date). Kind of an ethics thing. If someone happens to be selling it early, I'll take it up to the register.
Chance Hale
Member
Makes sense that you wouldn't call to ask as that'd be unsafe for them.
Any good spots to practice city bike riding near West Campus/Downtown? Have never rode in a city before and I've found it pretty terrifying lol. Have only ever done trails and such
Any good spots to practice city bike riding near West Campus/Downtown? Have never rode in a city before and I've found it pretty terrifying lol. Have only ever done trails and such
Etrian Oddity
Member
I feel like as of late, Austin gaf has been even quieter than normal
Troubled Bat
Member
Needs more food topics.
Where are the places good for Indian/Japanese Curry?
Where are the places good for Indian/Japanese Curry?
I need to also game more
Zoe
Member
Man, I saw a good open-box TV at Best Buy last night, but it was already gone by the time I went back tonight. I overheard a guy saying all their open-box stuff had been flying off the shelves.
Gotta check another Best Buy tomorrow, see if they have anything in the 32"-40" range.
Japanese - Sushizushi, Papa Donkasu, Kome, Daichi
Gotta check another Best Buy tomorrow, see if they have anything in the 32"-40" range.
Indian - Masala Wok, Teji's, Saffron
Japanese - Sushizushi, Papa Donkasu, Kome, Daichi
Zoe
Member
You're terrible
Zoe
Member
Hanabi doesn't have curry.
I've never been impressed by Clay Pit. Maybe I just don't like whatever their specialty is.
Zoe
Member
Haven't watched it, but bf said the press conference was very sad
Yeah, there are brand new ones easily found around the $200 price range--we're just hoping to be cheap because the plan for this TV is to be "disposable" (back patio, so it's gonna take a beating). I was originally going to get a 32" Sharp for $150, but the open box was a 40" Insignia for the same price, just missing the stand which we wouldn't need.
Gonna wait for upgrading the main TV, gotta snag a two-zone receiver first (to be used with the outdoor TV).
Edit: Found the aforementioned 32" as an open box in Round Rock for $109, score.
Etrian Oddity
Member
Moto's curry was really good. I miss the Dojo....
Are we doing an attempted meetup anytime soon?
Are we doing an attempted meetup anytime soon?
Zoe
Member
Moto's curry was really good. I miss the Dojo....
Tell him to open a curry shop!
I remember getting GTA III at Gamefellas in Barton Creek Mall the Friday before it was supposed to come out. But uhh that was 2001 ha.
Troubled Bat
Member
Thanks for the suggested places!
I heard of Sushi Zushi from a friend, although he forgot the name of the place. Definitely will check that out first.
Moto's curry was really good. I miss the Dojo....
Are we doing an attempted meetup anytime soon?
I never even got to experience The Dojo. D: Although.. I do love Pacific Rim.
Are we? Can it be food? My judgement awaits
Etrian Oddity
Member
I keep telling Mike I'll work for him if he tries to do ramen again.... :\
Dojo was special stuff, lotta soul in the cooking there.Thanks for the suggested places!
I heard of Sushi Zushi from a friend, although he forgot the name of the place. Definitely will check that out first.
I never even got to experience The Dojo. D: Although.. I do love Pacific Rim.
Are we? Can it be food? My judgement awaits
Food is fine, so is drink or music.
Chance Hale
Member
This traffic from Dallas to Austin holy shit. Multiple hour long delays on i35.
Even riding the feeder is a nightmare with all the construction and stop signs.
Even riding the feeder is a nightmare with all the construction and stop signs.
ExitPlanetDust
Member
Yeah, that stretch between Hewitt and Temple is almost impassible. Swing west and take 317 instead.
Shamrock7r
Member
I drove all the way to Austin just to discover the Bacon restaurant is currently closed! Da hell!
Troubled Bat
Member
Perm??? Say it ain't so!!
Shamrock7r
Member
temporarily apparently. They are moving locations due to that one spot flooding constantly
Etrian Oddity
Member
Old Thousand across the street from Franklin's (on 11th) is the real deal. Check it out.
Troubled Bat
Member
Haha I'm glad you got my reference.
How's everyone? I finally got around to eating Franklin's last week after living here like 3 years. 4 hour line. It was good, but I can comfortably cross that off the list and never do it again.
adamsappel
Member
My wife and daughter were visiting friends in San Antonio and they made two trips to Franklin. The first time they did not heed my advice to get there really early and they were too far back in line (probably okay for any other time, but Xmas-NYE is apparently their busiest week). Went back the next day and loved it. Brought me back a little present, too.
Etrian Oddity
Member
Attention Austin-GAF:
A new wine bar is opening up, and Eater Austin did a little sneak-preview write-up.
As someone who has also gotten inside access to the cocktails and the food, this is not a spot you wanna sleep on. It's a gorgeous venue, too.
A new wine bar is opening up, and Eater Austin did a little sneak-preview write-up.
As someone who has also gotten inside access to the cocktails and the food, this is not a spot you wanna sleep on. It's a gorgeous venue, too.
Etrian Oddity
Member
SomewhatGroovy
Banned
Hey, how's it going? Doing good? Yeah, me too.
Question: I need recommendations to buy a used car. Not doing CL. Applesi seems to be a good bet. They offer lifetime warranty (i believe this translates to 30 yrs) on cars under 8 years old and under 80K on odometer (they'll repair engine and transmission after $100 deductible). Not looking to spend more than $10-$15K really as I need this to get to and back from work. (25 min total / day)
Any other ideas?
Question: I need recommendations to buy a used car. Not doing CL. Applesi seems to be a good bet. They offer lifetime warranty (i believe this translates to 30 yrs) on cars under 8 years old and under 80K on odometer (they'll repair engine and transmission after $100 deductible). Not looking to spend more than $10-$15K really as I need this to get to and back from work. (25 min total / day)
Any other ideas?
SomewhatGroovy
Banned
Guys,
I had some great tacos today.
Also, throwing out idea for a Nintendo Switch party. We should make it a rooftop one. Who is down?
I had some great tacos today.
Also, throwing out idea for a Nintendo Switch party. We should make it a rooftop one. Who is down?
SomewhatGroovy
Banned
I didn't eat tacos, sir. Thought if I used the word, it would wake this food thread up!
Not gonna lie, pretty stoked for Switch and I would be down for Bomberman which I think wou;d be fun as well. I am unsure if one copy of the game can accomodate 4 or more people for local multiplayer or co-op though.
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Did you end up finding a good answer to this? I'm in the exact same situation (even down to the price range). I'm thinking about using TrueCar because they have some sort of relationship with Geico, who is handling my insurance claim on my existing soon-to-be-declared-totalled car.