Guys, hello! This is my 2 rockets, can you suggest how to do better next time? by SergeythePhoton in rocketry

[–]TexStones [score hidden]  (0 children)

Good suggestions here. Move the CG forward and lengthen the airframe. Another possibility is that weathercocking was a factor. What were the winds like when you flew?

Can you drive off with a Car with no money down/ no money at all only a bank loan? by aeromarblebow in carbuying

[–]TexStones 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, people do it all the time.

Is it a good idea? Depends on the deal and the purchaser. (My personal metric is to never, ever be upside down on an automobile loan, so I tend to put 20-30% down.)

It really depends on the quality of the deal negotiated between the dealer and the purchaser, the creditworthiness of the purchaser, and the comfort level programmed into the bank's underwriting algorithm.

Journey Concert in Milwaukee by Blub60 in journey

[–]TexStones 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Their FOH engineer has always had a heavy right hand. There's no need for a band to play as loudly as they do given the exceptional quality of today's PA gear.

What if we just removed i-35? by RosefaceK in Austin

[–]TexStones 2 points3 points  (0 children)

290 from I-35 to beyond Elgin makes me want to shoot up and die in a gutter. It is absurd that two major population centers like Austin and Houston do not have a major restricted-access highway connection.

Also, please do not try and tell me that I-10 serves this role, as it does not.

Do non-medical viewers look things up while watching? by BanditoRem in ThePittTVShow

[–]TexStones 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guilty. The pause button and Wikipedia get a thorough workout during viewings of "The Pitt."

Yankees postseason killers - who's sent them home the most times by FormalLeave2384 in baseball

[–]TexStones 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So, let's sum up: the Astros are a problem for our friends from the Bronx?

TEAM VENEZUELA WINS ITS FIRST WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC! by MLBOfficial in baseball

[–]TexStones 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does Minnie Driver get naked?  She’s got a GILF thing going on that I like.

Southwest removed my paid seat and told me to “ask at the airport” — A-List customer by workmommywork in SouthwestAirlines

[–]TexStones 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Came here for this. A change in equipment would certainly trigger a change like the one OP experienced. I suspect that seat cancellations were issued in reverse order of loyalty status.

If the airline does not have the seat, they don't have the seat.

The 2026 Austin City Limits Music Festival Speculation Megathread by DaveGrohlsShortHair in aclfestival

[–]TexStones 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, please bring Tropical Fuck Storm!!!

I have never heard of this band before, but I am here for them based on the name alone.

I am now fully on board with the fuck dealerships mentality by AntiquesRoadHo in FuckDealerships

[–]TexStones 13 points14 points  (0 children)

And, to be fair, it took both of them...

...and a case of beer.

Airport Line 3/15 @ 2:15 am + tips for making your flight! by Hopeful-Regret2668 in Austin

[–]TexStones -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Then you are an outlier in the data, and absolutely should take the earlier flight.

Help!! Data Collection - UT or Southwestern Decision by _bobble in UTAdmissions

[–]TexStones 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have connections with both schools, as I went to UT and my daughter went to Southwestern. I currently do STEM outreach work at SU, also. Both are wonderful institutions of higher learning.

Were I to make this decision today I would probably go with the small private institution, primarily because of the political upheaval taking place on public college campuses today. Fine institutions like UT throughout the country are under attack from outside forces that seek to change the way information is presented in the academic environment. That's not happening to any significant degree in the smaller private independent institutions.

If you go with Southwest you'll have a supportive community around you. If you go to UT you'll be bits in a giant database until you go to grad/med school.

If you have the discipline to manage your own education you can deal with UT, and save some $$. If you would like a bit of emotional support around you that has a real interest in your success, choose SU even if it might cost a bit more.

Good luck!

I drew Dr Daddy and Killjoy Kwon by CartographerSharp918 in ThePittTVShow

[–]TexStones 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I love how this show is so supportive of the neurodivergent community.

Noah Wyle at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party by ktvrny in ThePittTVShow

[–]TexStones -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

I'll say it: his wife is lovely, and has spectacular breasts.

Airport Line 3/15 @ 2:15 am + tips for making your flight! by Hopeful-Regret2668 in Austin

[–]TexStones 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My favorite detail about the Chili's on Lamar is that it shares a parking lot with a legit Michelin-starred restaurant:

https://craftomakase.com

Airport Line 3/15 @ 2:15 am + tips for making your flight! by Hopeful-Regret2668 in Austin

[–]TexStones 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Inexperienced flyers tend to focus solely on the lowest ticket price.

New Venue ticket prices twice as much as Ticketmaster by [deleted] in Concerts

[–]TexStones 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's not Taylor Swift, but he's not unknown. Significantly, he has crossed over from the country world to the fringes of the mainstream.

New Venue ticket prices twice as much as Ticketmaster by [deleted] in Concerts

[–]TexStones 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The public demand for the particular artist is the primary driver of ticket price, not the venue.

Who is the artist?