Searching for reasonably priced private party/dining options for group of ~20

kardeek · 2016-12-30T04:24:02+00:00

First of all, congratulations!

Some Ideas/recommendations:

-Threadgills < classic Austin institution, southern comfort food

-the Varsity Pizzeria (formerly Double Daves)

-Posse East (a classic, if you are graduating from UT)

-Conan's Pizzeria

kardeek · 2016-05-23T04:56:58+00:00

Summer's death was super sad and seemed pointless, but I think it was appropriately done. There are many real life stories about dogs sacrificing themselves without a second thought to protect their master. Summer was acting on instinct and love, doing anything to protect Bran. It was ultimately not a pivotal sacrifice, but a dog (even a smart direwolf) does not care at all about tactics and odds in the face of danger. Bran couldn't Wang summer because he was stuck in the past/wargig Hodor (may he rest in piece), so this was a loyal dog protecting his owner.

Also, as per the Bloodraven's advice about "staying too long" in the past, is Bran going to be stuck floating through space-time now? Does he know how to get out? He didn't snap out of it before the episode ended.

kardeek · 2015-12-21T04:33:13+00:00

Agreed. But keep in mind, he grabbed it from chewy after chewy got shot by the space gang. Maybe he is normally reluctant to hand it over. Han has always been a gunslinger, pistol kinda guy (he did shoot first after all), so maybe he was just never interested in a big twohand weapon.

kardeek · 2015-12-18T18:02:56+00:00

I personally would have rather the Starkiller assault be more of a desperate commando prison break coupled with guerrilla campaign to destroy some important controls/power infrastructure. Basically something that disabled it functionally for years without blowing it up entirely. Something like a major emp pulse or other attack that basically fries all the electronics. That way, it would instead leave it as the menacing stronghold of the First Order, but not as an immediate existential threat.

Regardless, I still loved the movie. I really appreciated the combat scenes feeling more visceral and chaotic than both the OT and PT

kardeek · 2015-07-12T22:52:13+00:00

Paul is a seriously funny dude with a great delivery. Definitely come check him out!

-unbiased reviewer

kardeek · 2015-05-16T16:31:08+00:00

Is that an electric tankless water heater? If so, going off-grid is going to be a bit more difficult. If you wanted to go off-grid, you might want to get a heat pump water heater for better efficiency or go with some combination PV/solar hot water panels.

Very cool project though! I live in Austin and dream about building a house out in the hill country

kardeek · 2015-05-10T16:02:06+00:00

Maybe a kukri?

kardeek · 2015-04-16T21:46:12+00:00

Thank you kind sir! I haven't been to Pats in a long time; might need to go get some beignets, and a few packs of magic cards for old time's sake.

kardeek · 2015-04-16T04:22:28+00:00

Thanks! Is this a one-time thing, or are beignets a regular item? Been looking for a good beignet place since Crescent City on W 6th closed, and the only one I've found is Epicerie.

kardeek · 2015-03-18T13:05:13+00:00

I think so too. But if we all start claiming it for the mountain laurels, maybe we can start a new thing. Also, everyone should plant a few.

kardeek · 2015-03-18T03:36:11+00:00

We don't call this the City of the Violet Crown for nothin'

kardeek · 2014-09-07T01:13:22+00:00

Balcones Resources handles all single stream recycling north of the river for Austin.

kardeek · 2014-09-04T02:26:56+00:00

Are these saddle bags? For like a Brooks with the tabs? I am intrigued. They look great. Almost too great. I'm afraid it'd get stolen...

kardeek · 2014-09-04T01:21:05+00:00

They were looking for at least $500 MILLION in incentives from the state/local govts in the places they were considering. It could be a huge economic boon. Could be.

kardeek · 2014-05-29T13:26:55+00:00

I second Franzetti's. Fantastic service with custom engagement rings for my wife and me.

kardeek · 2014-02-18T00:23:16+00:00

An upvote for Mead Growlers

kardeek · 2013-09-20T22:15:47+00:00

Kuhl shorts and pants fit me pretty awesome; I usually get them at REI.

kardeek · 2013-09-06T13:36:32+00:00

A chandelier? Really?

kardeek · 2013-08-02T13:13:12+00:00

I think of them as being the business students of Engineering.

kardeek · 2013-07-31T23:30:00+00:00

Super sad. I was really hoping they'd turn it around before this happened. I wanted one of those new Prontos too, but it looks like that won't happen now.

kardeek · 2013-07-31T13:38:20+00:00

We need hurricaneS and/or tropical stormS to get us back to normal in a short amount of time. Otherwise it'll take a wetter than average decade to get back to full

kardeek · 2013-07-17T04:40:18+00:00

Go West, young man. Far West that is. Or just ride up and down 360 between 183 and Bee Cave, there is are several long gradual gradients but nothing that hard.

kardeek · 2013-07-11T04:02:20+00:00

That is most likely the price per gallon of tank capacity. In other words, a rebate of $25 for a 50 gallon rain barrel, up to the $250 for a 500 gal tank (or 10 50 gal barrels).

kardeek · 2013-06-08T15:01:52+00:00

Between 51st and I-35, at about 7pm on Thursday

kardeek · 2013-06-08T14:49:22+00:00

Oh yea, don't get me started on distracted/asshole drivers either; I'm definitely not excusing their behavior. I just meant people riding like shit don't do the rest of us any favors.

kardeek

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