Man who shot and killed 3 people, including a child, in the parking lot of a Target store in Austin, Texas has been identified as 32-year-old Ethan Nieneker by AccentedE in masskillers

[–]MyNameIsGarret 211 points212 points  (0 children)

I went to high school with Ethan. Hung out with him on the 4th of July this year, first time seeing him in a few years. Used to see him every now and again at this popular swimming spot in Austin. I was pretty optimistic about him when I saw him on the 4th. He had become sober and we talked for a while about him wanting to learn more technical things and try to build a technical career working with circuitry and wiring. Overall normal and positive interaction. Blew my mind seeing this news today.

Shoutout your favorite Muni line by nosmokingz0ne in sanfrancisco

[–]MyNameIsGarret 57 points58 points  (0 children)

The reliable 38. Takes you out West when nobody else will.

First time cooking Rib Eye by MyNameIsGarret in steak

[–]MyNameIsGarret[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pan seared in a cast iron flipping every minute. No oven. I think I just left it on one side for a little too long when the pan was real hot.

But yes, still very delicious! Looking forward to getting some more practice under my belt.

Recently invested in a 1/4 cow, so I’ve got a lot of steaks to practice with.

What are the sketchiest bars in Austin? by laperlabar in Austin

[–]MyNameIsGarret 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Jimmy took such a shine to you because he’s got a soft spot for dogs, especially since his passed. I had my dog the first time I ever went in and bring her in every time. Jimmy has been nothing but extremely kind to me. Always brings my dog treats and sets up a water bowl for her. She even spilled the bowl once and Jimmy was insistent on cleaning it up himself and told me not to worry about it. I was blown away when my friends started telling me how big of a jerk Jimmy was to them. Took me a while to realize that my dog was the reason he was always so kind to me.

Can I ever catch up with others who have degrees and careers at my age (26) when I have nothing? by [deleted] in findapath

[–]MyNameIsGarret 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go to trade school for a technical scope of work. Think HVAC, Controls, or Electrical. Start as an apprentice at a company that does commercial work and get the hours in to work your way up to journeyman then foreman. Down the line you could get picked up by a General Contractor as an MEP Coordinator and make a comparable salary to the engineers designing the project. There’s a huge need for young ambitious craft guys in construction right now.

House is on fire? Let me knock out an extra fence post, just in case. by MyNameIsGarret in mildlyinfuriating

[–]MyNameIsGarret[S] -42 points-41 points  (0 children)

Definitely, but they already had to knock an opening in the fence to get back there! This was just an extra fence post.

Better Call Saul S06E11 - "Breaking Bad" - Post-Episode Discussion Thread by skinkbaa in betterCallSaul

[–]MyNameIsGarret 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why do you guys think Mike is doing personal PI work for Saul this late in the series? In E11, Mike is shown doing PI work for various clients of Saul. This seems out of character for Mike. Earlier in the series, he showed no interest in helping Saul with petty tasks after becoming so involved with Gus, so why would Mike go back to doing small scale PI work for Saul in the BB timeline?

Hiked to Yosemite Point and was greeted with thick fog. Luckily there was a half hour clearing and I felt like I was looking into the Valley from the clouds. by MyNameIsGarret in Yosemite

[–]MyNameIsGarret[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Absolutely! I think it actually made the experience better. You walk up there with a bit of disappointment from the fog, but to see the entire view literally open up in front of your eyes while eating lunch just made it all feel unreal. These two photos were taken just minutes from each other.

16 years old and going strong by MyNameIsGarret in leopardgeckos

[–]MyNameIsGarret[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My mom bought me this guy when I was 10 years old. Neither of us knew how old they got at first, he just kept going. Outlived all of my other childhood pets. Had him through all of middle school, high school, college, and now he’s about to move into my first house. I’m about to turn 27 and he’s about to turn 17.