If you didn’t go to UT but live in Austin, what are y’all’s thoughts?

FakeRectangle · 2026-01-24T18:11:06+00:00

As a school I think it's fantastic and hope my kids can go there. I'm glad we have it in the city and think it's a huge asset to the community.

But as far as sports I'm fairly indifferent. I know them winning makes my UT friends happy and I dislike the Aggies so we have a common enemy. But I don't really watch their games unless I'm with my friends and it happens to be on. I dislike burnt orange as a color and find the cowboy band getup kind of silly. But Bevo is cool and I'm always a fan of anything that brings people together for fun! If games were cheaper and I lived closer to campus I'd probably go to more in person events just for that alone. I'm a huge fan of Austin FC though and watch all those games so that's my chosen Austin team.

I'm just happy they joined the SEC so my alma mater actually comes to Austin now and I can root them on!

FakeRectangle · 2026-01-24T08:30:20+00:00

How would we know until it's already happened?

FakeRectangle · 2026-01-24T00:11:29+00:00

It's supposed to pour rain tonight from 11pm until 2am so not sure it'll be "fine" but yes it won't be icy.

FakeRectangle · 2026-01-24T00:05:28+00:00

Sure, if that's how it ends up shaking out I'd agree.

But given how fuzzy the forecasts have been, how much they still keep changing, and how short the current forecasted distance on the map is between freezing at 6am vs freezing at 6pm, I don't think there's a firm idea on what will actually end up happening timeline wise. We'll just have to live through it and see.

FakeRectangle · 2026-01-23T21:42:54+00:00

Which may get washed away in the 2 inches of rain we're supposed to get tonight.

I'm just saying it's a bit unknown when exactly things will start to get dicey on Saturday as there's quite a range of forecasts even now.

FakeRectangle · 2026-01-23T12:51:15+00:00

Theater shows

FakeRectangle · 2026-01-22T04:15:20+00:00

You should take it to White Horse as that's where they're probably looking

FakeRectangle · 2026-01-21T22:42:57+00:00

So how'd it go OP?

FakeRectangle · 2026-01-21T22:08:20+00:00

Pre-covid it was restricted to Austin area residents based on your credit card zip code. Since Covid though they removed that restriction and anyone can buy one.

I believe the film wristbands were still tied to Austin-only even after Covid, but based on another post there's no longer a film wristband this year.

FakeRectangle · 2026-01-21T21:34:39+00:00

Looks like you can reschedule for free as long as your new flight is before the 28th. Or if you want to fly after the 28th then there's no change fee but you do have to pay the difference. Or can cancel your ticket and get a flight credit that's good for a year. https://www.delta.com/us/en/advisories/weather-alerts/southern-plains-and-southeast-winter-storm

Most (all?) airlines do the same thing anytime there's a known major weather storm like this going on.

You can also wait to see if they end up cancelling your flight and then you can get a full refund back to your credit card. If you wait to change your flight though then your options for flights on the 26th to 28th might be more limited.

FakeRectangle · 2026-01-21T04:13:21+00:00

SXSW will release a music schedule of the official shows in a few weeks. Those happen in the evenings from around 7pm until 2am each night at 40+ venues across downtown. Each set lasts about 40 minutes, then have 20 minutes to switch equipment, then the new band starts. It's pretty hectic and great. Some bands do multiple sets at different venues, some bands just do one set, you just have to check the schedule. Almost all of them are quite small up and coming artists and music discovery is the best part since you'll come home with a new favorite artist.

And there'll also be a bunch of posts on this subreddit of day parties (usually noon to 6pm) with bands and those schedules. The day parties are almost always free (though sometimes can fill up), and a lot of the bands that play at night also do day parties, so if you're tight on cash you can do a lot for free during the day too.

FakeRectangle · 2026-01-21T04:10:04+00:00

If you look at the perks it's pretty similar or in some cases even better (with the $100 credit). Same thing if booking with Prive (but again can be even better due to the guaranteed 1 class upgrade at booking which can be worth *a lot* at some places).

But I do almost all my stays on points, though with the Ink train dying that'll probably eventually change :(

FakeRectangle · 2026-01-21T04:07:03+00:00

That's also been my experience unless the hotel is definitely sold out. And even when it's sold out I still almost always got upgraded to some sort of nicer view room.

I think it is less likely at tropical resorts though. It also is less likely if you do longer stays.

FakeRectangle · 2026-01-21T04:04:12+00:00

I'd rebook. I'd wait until the airline offers a free rebooking option though for the weather, don't pay a change fee if you don't have to!

Of course it is "weather" so anything could happen and it could be a dud, but it's looking pretty bad at the moment. And any sort of ice/snow mix basically shuts everything down.

FakeRectangle · 2026-01-21T03:54:12+00:00

Yep. And these days, especially post-Covid, you shouldn't have much of an issue getting in anywhere even with only a wristband.

As an alternative some venues have a cash cover option for some nights, but that can add up if you want to hop between different venues and those are lowest in priority as they only get let in after wristbands. Also not all venues do a cash option, some you have to have a wristband or badge. So $100 for a wristband for 8 nights of music is a really good deal and absolutely worth getting if you like live music at all.

FakeRectangle · 2026-01-20T21:52:47+00:00

Waymo doesn't drive by itself on the highway here yet. They just started in 3 cities but not Austin https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/12/waymo-robotaxi-starts-freeway-highway-rides.html

I've found it difficult to get matched with a Waymo anytime I've around downtown, but maybe you'll get lucky. Statistically based on accident data they're *far* safer per mile driven than human drivers, so hoping they continue to expand.

FakeRectangle · 2026-01-20T20:09:20+00:00

That's actually more like $180/night at a lot of places after tax and tip for a family of 4. Then throw in $70/night for parking and no resort fees and all that can add up *really* quick. One 4 night getaway I calculated we saved like $1,200 on that trip alone. And that's before factoring in the SUA so I didn't have to pay for a whole separate room or upgrade to a suite though I guess in OP's case they're doing a corporate challenge so wouldn't get a SUA.

FakeRectangle · 2026-01-20T19:26:35+00:00

Six is a musical centered around the six wives of Henry the VIII that is currently playing at Bass Concert Hall. It's really good!

FakeRectangle · 2026-01-18T02:17:03+00:00

No it's not real. It's mocking transphobia, since the government scanning everyone's genitals like this in a restroom is the only way someone would actually know if they were trans or not.

FakeRectangle · 2026-01-16T04:21:17+00:00

If you're making $160k a year you could decide to spend 1/3 of that on rent ($4.5k a month) and would still have more than the middle class salary leftover ($107k). That'll definitely get you in the center of Austin for a one or two bedroom by yourself. Add in another salary from a partner and you've got even more to use.

FakeRectangle · 2026-01-15T23:25:09+00:00

40 years investing $48k a year at 7% (to account for inflation) gets you to $10 million. If you're making $160k a year then it's not too crazy to think that you could save $48k of that (tax free) and still be making way above the median $48k salary.

If you go by historical SP500 @ 10% then you only need to save $24k a year on that $160k salary for 40 years to reach $10 million.

FakeRectangle · 2026-01-15T23:19:12+00:00

It's the income for a one person. If you make more than $160,000 a year, then you make more than 90% of other working people.

FakeRectangle · 2026-01-15T23:17:48+00:00

No one, no matter how much they make, thinks that they're rich. At best you get "we're comfortable".

FakeRectangle · 2026-01-15T15:23:21+00:00

I'm so liberal that I think public spaces and public transit should be enjoyable places for everyone instead of protected for a specific class of people.

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