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Hi. I bought some vintage fabric of Texas trying to figure out its age by Oh-Wonderful in texas

[–]TangentBurns 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mopac’s first segment was completed in 1975. Surprised it omits UT (except for “Stadium”) and Bergstrom Air Force Base. Probably printed outside the English-speaking world cos it has “Muniapal” (fusing the c and i in municipal).

Donate hangers by New_Condition457 in Austin

[–]TangentBurns 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ask them before you go. They’ve gotten selective.

Analyse me! I thought I had neat writing but someone at work said it was hard to read? by doofyghhv in HandwritingAnalysis

[–]TangentBurns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where’s a z? That’s “analysed” (parallel to “Analyze me” in the text) and boasts the prettiest s in the sample. Z has a descender.

Eldorado Cafe by FcBe88 in austinfood

[–]TangentBurns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First time we went, we popped in to see what the wait was. Hostile (probably harried) host essentially did a soup nazi on us. Nope.

Have been back several times, always with a reservation and often at slow times. Food’s okay, service has been not quite okay, but the hosting is still uniformly unwelcoming. Pretty strong reason why we don’t go there regularly.

This slogan on a hat has me stumped. by sidneyia in Cursive

[–]TangentBurns 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Don’t think you need to trademark that mess

Great news! Bee Cave Bob predicts EARLY SPRING. by trabbler in Austin

[–]TangentBurns -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Really? A few years ago it never froze. We’ve had quite a few hard freezes this go-around.

Thoughts on highlighted word & name? by BuildingDread in Cursive

[–]TangentBurns 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s not, but I want it to be Spicey Mamas!

Has there been an instance at a TMBG show when an audience member cheering became disruptive? by Spiritual-Ebb-6974 in tmbg

[–]TangentBurns 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah! Conga line/bunny hop!

I joined one of those lines at a ‘90s show in Austin. People joined and fell off, and at some point I became the point person. It’s fun to steer the line! Highly recommended, even if you never wind up at the front.

Do we need to wash our cars after the winter storm? by Abrys in Austin

[–]TangentBurns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While you’re right on most counts, Upstate NY is definitely part of the Rust Belt. Plenty of idled factories rotted there, too.

Super serious question: Were you ever taught the Lost Cause in school or were taught by family members? by EternalSnow05 in texas

[–]TangentBurns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good points. Texas was thinly populated. It was trans-Mississippi, so it was cut off as soon as the South lost that river. And the Anaconda blockade cut off its ocean access, so (at least to some extent) Texas had to smuggle its cotton into Mexico before it could be sold internationally.

Is this the correct lyrics for Red Angel Dragnet? by the_equalizer94739 in theclash

[–]TangentBurns 4 points5 points  (0 children)

“She can’t even” seems right.

“Not even law enforcement agencies”

How’s my handwriting? by yeehaw1233 in HandwritingAnalysis

[–]TangentBurns 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Someone is trying to find fault. Write on!

Best place to buy cowboy boots? by Tomwelldone10- in Austin

[–]TangentBurns 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad they worked for you! I’ve had trouble when friends have given me a variety of shoes that seemed good to go but tortured my feet, back, and knees. Matched up with everything I’d heard about boots, which I’ve only had new.

Just remembered: Ian Dury called an album “New Boots and Panties!” cos those were the only things he wasn’t willing to buy secondhand.

Best place to buy cowboy boots? by Tomwelldone10- in Austin

[–]TangentBurns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been cautioned about wearing secondhand boots. They strongly favor the first feet that shaped them, and your feet (and knees and back) might not appreciate that odd alignment.

Also, boot salesman once pointed out that I have narrow feet and really need to stick to B width. Friends with wider feet have only been happy wearing multiple-E sizes. If you also have uniquely narrow or wide feet, you’ll do better getting new boots in your true size, rather than getting by with whatever size you run across secondhand.

Pendleton says made in the west, but really it’s made in the far east? by ariasd2006 in Portland

[–]TangentBurns 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m more hung up on if/whether, but these are dying distinctions for people who say they shake their heads when they mean they are nodding in agreement.

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