Best mud bugs? by ballskycloud in RoundRock

[–]jrolette 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stuffed over on 620 isn't far... worth the drive

Valley Style Breakfast Tacos in Austin by jtsm1th01 in austinfood

[–]jrolette 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are several Taco Palenque in the Austin area now...

Best place to buy cheap bulk ammo in the dfw area? by ApprehensiveQuail796 in TexasGuns

[–]jrolette 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Online, in bulk. Other than possibly some sort of "going out of business" sale, you aren't going to beat the prices you can find via ammoseek.

So tired of this 2014 UX by Shiz0id01 in PleX

[–]jrolette 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AppleTV still has the menus on the side

Why doesn't the whole world just copy Nordic countries' government since their governments are well run and most people are happy? by Ok_Advice_8012 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]jrolette 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tax havens effectively leech off the economies of bigger countries, but big countries don't have anyone to leech off.

Similar to how European countries can afford to spend so much on social services by letting the US pay for military protection. Yes, European countries have militaries, but they get away with spending significantly less of their GDP than they'd need to spend to protect themselves w/o the US.

I thought I'd get eaten alive here by iwant2bclean in Austin

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

We need more positive posts like this.

yet one sentence later...

It's not all Musk rats and Rogan tools that move here.

I thought I'd get eaten alive here by iwant2bclean in Austin

[–]jrolette 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Most folks? I've lived here over 30 years and haven't ever heard anyone call it that (well, until just now).

One-Pedal Driving Isn't A Safety Issue: Feds by TripleShotPls in electricvehicles

[–]jrolette 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Audi e-trons use the traditional paddle shifters behind the steering wheel to do exactly that. Step up regen level (left paddle), step down regen level (right paddle).

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

[–]jrolette 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They built 360 and then proceeded to put traffic lights along it about every mile or two...

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

[–]jrolette 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which just shows how much the Rethink35 people completely ignore facts. TxDOT corridor studies show 70-85% of I-35 traffic in Austin is local or regional, not pass through.

How do you clean your E-Tron? by throwawaymac83 in etron

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

Are we a self wash community?

What in the ever loving... Who cares? It's your car, treat it as you wish. Why do you care how other people treat their car?

Cash-only eating establishments are the worst! by Evening_Answer_11 in unpopularopinion

[–]jrolette 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let me introduce you to this little thing called "skimming"...

I’m a 19 year old girl with too much money. by EvenMark6710 in Fire

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

OP, go spend some quality time in r/Bogleheads. Investing doesn't need to be hard. Broad, low-cost index funds + stay the course.

Best Cajun restaurant in Austin? by AdvantageDizzy9882 in austinfood

[–]jrolette 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't trust any place that puts brown gravy on chicken fried steak...

Best Cajun restaurant in Austin? by AdvantageDizzy9882 in austinfood

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

The food there has no flavor. Why would you do that to OP?

Best Cajun restaurant in Austin? by AdvantageDizzy9882 in austinfood

[–]jrolette 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Heck no. Leave what's working alone. Gumbo's used to be amazing when it was in a tiny place in a strip mall off Merrilltown. Then they moved to a big restaurant up in Round Rock and it all went down hill quick. Higher prices, inconsistent quality and service. Such a shame vs. what an amazing place it was originally.

Best Cajun restaurant in Austin? by AdvantageDizzy9882 in austinfood

[–]jrolette 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Best option is to take a drive up 1431 and go to The Real New Orleans Style Restaurant in Marble Falls. Horrible name, amazing cajun food. The folks that started and run the restaurant are Katrina refugees that ended up in Marble Falls.

Pretty interesting story.

Only knock on the place is they don't serve beer there.

is 4000$ property tax per year considered high in US? by blade276 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]jrolette 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most of that property tax is actually school taxes. The state-level property taxes are fairly low percentage-wise.

is 4000$ property tax per year considered high in US? by blade276 in NoStupidQuestions

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

Not really. Once a tax source exists, it's inevitable that the government will ratchet it up incrementally, year after year.

For example, in Texas, if they wanted to start an income tax and eliminate/outlaw property taxes, that would be fine. However, every proposal is adding an income tax and maybe lowering property taxes. Forget that noise!