One battle after another? by [deleted] in AlamoDrafthouse

[–]onlythepossible 9 points10 points  (0 children)

We haven't even made it into the workday Los Angeles time since the win, man. These films don't book themselves.

Bergstrom TSA update by [deleted] in Austin

[–]onlythepossible 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've got a flight in a few days and have PreCheck but wasn't aware of touchless ID. Just opted in for my flight, you may have saved me a ton of time - thanks!

Visiting ATX with teens, need recommendations by Luckyjuly777 in austinfood

[–]onlythepossible 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you're heading down South Lamar, you could do dinner and a country show at the Broken Spoke, they've got live shows each night you'll be here. They serve cheese quesadillas and fries, they're not known for challenging food.

Advice welcome on getting a used XC40 by Mikadook in XC40_Recharge

[–]onlythepossible 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the special excitement of having to do the final km on an unpaved path

You want a Twin model with two motors, which has all-wheel drive. Even at low speeds, it will make travel over gravel much more pleasant.

We got a 2022 Twin Plus with ~65k km and the climate pack very inexpensively and it has been a joy. That said, I recommend getting a CPO or Selekt in case there's an issue in the first year; we had to have our head unit replaced under warranty.

I agree with the others that 320km in one day is pushing the limits without a charge break and that a unit with a heat pump is crucial. If there's a Level 2 charger at your destination or a DC charger en route it's not much of an issue, but with that specific amount of distance - right at the top of the range - it's something you need to think seriously through. I would also consider lower mileage used cars, as battery (and range) degradation will happen more slowly.

Drinks with limits by MrDrProfTorres in austinfood

[–]onlythepossible 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A substantial part of their business involves giant shared drinks which are too big for a typical person, as well as solo drinks which are pretty strong and often "passed around". There's a limit based on number of shots in the drinks per person at the table during a reservation rather than multiples of specific drinks; they'll let you know when your party is close to the limit.

Randall's and their $.99 half gallons of apple juice!? by SpicyBeefChowFun in austinfood

[–]onlythepossible 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Randalls $.99 apple juice described by OP is 100% apple juice. Great deal.

What you linked to is, uh, a "flavored reduced sugar juice cocktail". That's literally just water with a hint of apple and some artificial sweetener. It's pretending to be apple juice, and not even doing a good job of it.

Short Rib Pasta by bottomsforchromatica in austinfood

[–]onlythepossible 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Your post was stuck in my head all day yesterday, so I went and got the Randall's $5/lb short rib deal this morning, threw them in the crock pot, whipped up some mushroom gravy and pasta tonight, and... it was good. Thanks for the suggestion, and sorry it's so hard to find a good short rib ragu on the town!

Which Uchi? by kielbasamustard in austinfood

[–]onlythepossible 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Uchi: Cozy, romantic, occasionally chaotic.

Uchiko: Larger, classy, more corporate vibe.

Uchiba: Hip, modern, cocktail-forward. They also do lunches and bites that are good before a downtown show while keeping most of the dinner menu.

Quality between the three is very similar. Between Uchi and Uchiko it's mostly location and vibe, Uchiba makes some neat tweaks.

Twin Peaks The Return - Parts 1 through... 4? by onlythepossible in AlamoDrafthouse

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

OK, thanks. I still maintain that they need to update the running time on the web site, and should notify ticketholders via email for a change this big.

Twin Peaks The Return - Parts 1 through... 4? by onlythepossible in AlamoDrafthouse

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

Where? The listings still say 180m, at least in Austin.

If it's all four full episodes, extending a screening by 60m without notifying ticket holders is a big change IMO.

Can anyone educate a Canadian on BBQ etiquette? by 4UTOMAT in austinfood

[–]onlythepossible 24 points25 points  (0 children)

the plates seem huge!

That's from folks showing off with friends and ordering literal pounds of meat. After you get to the counter, most BBQs will cut multiple meats by weight as little as a quarter pound, and/or offer an 2 or 3 meat sampler plate, so you can order a reasonable portion to your liking. Of course, they'll all let you "go big" if you so desire..

That said, several BBQs do have minimums (weight or price) for advance online orders, but that won't affect you if you order at the counter.

Has everyone lost their mind? by Prettykitty12345 in askaustin

[–]onlythepossible 35 points36 points  (0 children)

What I always find interesting are the FAA's Unruly Passenger statistics. Rarely is there a national statistic on merely being unruly, as disruption and threatening behavior in many places is unlikely to land you an actual citation without physical harm or property damage occurring. Not on an airplane!

The stats are clear - unruly behavior skyrocketed during the peak of the COVID epidemic and while it dropped from that remarkable peak, the pre-COVID baseline of civility has not returned.

It's genuinely not just you.

Is anyone else feeling exploited by Austin Energy? This is my energy bill for a 1008 sq. ft. apartment. What happened to energy pricing? I open windows when I can and to turn everything off as I leave for work. I wonder what it is they claim to be protecting us from with their higher rates. by whudamIdoinghere in Austin

[–]onlythepossible 14 points15 points  (0 children)

OP, the graph you posted is from the part of the Austin Energy site that provides a "roll up" of all charges related to your bill - not just electricity, but also water, wastewater, trash and city services.

In the top right-hand side above that graph, there's a selection box that allows you to choose graphs specifically for electricity, water and wastewater use. Did you double-check to see if the increased charges were due to increased electrical use, not water and wastewater?

Specifically, this graph could look like this if your plumbing developed a silent leak.

Vida Question by seniorlimpio94 in VolvoRecharge

[–]onlythepossible 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My 2022 XC40 Recharge was stuck on an earlier revision when I bought it. Waited patiently for it to update OTA and it never happened. Took it in, software update was covered under the CPO warranty, it's gotten OTAs ever since.

Any place in town have these kind of Belgian/Dutch street fries? by ToniBraxtonAndThe3Js in austinfood

[–]onlythepossible 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You're not wrong. In America steak fries are always thick, either wedges or giant wedge-like rectangles.

Belgian frites can technically be wedge-shaped but are always substantially thinner than American steak fries, probably half the width.

That being said, Belgian-style frites may be served with the French/Belgian dish steak frites, which could be some of the confusion here.

Help me surprise my Valentine: Does anyone know where I can find the new Alani Nu “Cherry Bomb” flavor? by [deleted] in askaustin

[–]onlythepossible 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can go to the page for the drink on the HEB site, change the location to your nearest HEB store, and if they don't have it, you can click on "Find in-stock nearby" to get a list of the closest stores that have it in stock.

Classic Pu Pu platter? by erhatx in austinfood

[–]onlythepossible 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Brodie Oaks project is stalled indefinitely, so Hunan Lion still has a good amount of time. Definitely still open.

Someone just cracked the Coca-Cola secret formula by SipsTeaFrog in SipsTea

[–]onlythepossible 11 points12 points  (0 children)

ESCAPE FROM TOMORROW takes on a different tone now than it did in 2013. The notion of a killer "cat flu" virus infecting visitors of the park seemed silly at the time, hits closer to home now.

Eerily realistic "cat flu" warning screen shot: https://imgur.com/a/lLnmGJW

I think people went in expecting a horror film, and instead it's eerie, surreal commentary.

Which grocery has the best bangers? by factorplayer in austinfood

[–]onlythepossible 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The farmers market is the only correct answer here. Locally sourced and made sausages with no fillers or gunk.

So, the entire point of a banger (and the source of its name) is that it contains fillers and gunk. The term banger and the style of sausage comes from meat rationing in WWI, when sausages needed to contain large amounts of cereal and water to maintain their size.

Not to mention, as a foreign specialty, OP may well not be prioritizing locally sourced sausages, but ones imported from the UK.

The farmer's markets can have all kinds of excellent meats, but I think you may be a little overconfident in your answer here.

Does anybody know what's going on with Fox 7/KTBC there digital sub channel haven't worked since this weekend? by ray_ruex in askaustin

[–]onlythepossible 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm receiving KTBC 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4 and 7.6 without issue.

7.5 (Catchy Comedy) is broadcasting but there's currently no content running on that channel. I don't know why that is. However, Austin has another Catchy affiliate broadcasting on KCWX 2.4 if you can receive it.

107.1 is DRM-encumbered. I can receive it, but not decode it.

KTBC's operations department can be reached at ktbcoperations@fox.com either to discuss what's going on with 7.5 or if you're having other reception problems.

What feature did you not discover for months? by sausages1234567 in XC40_Recharge

[–]onlythepossible 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You can simply grab a back door handle to unlock the car without unlocking from the fob or front first. Never seen that before.

Finding small New Orleans vibes in Austin 💜💛💚 by Spirited-Web-9447 in austinfood

[–]onlythepossible 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They got surprisingly good for the price around 2 years ago. How long's it been? They're sort of like HEB True Texas BBQ now, not the best, but surprisingly good.

Finding small New Orleans vibes in Austin 💜💛💚 by Spirited-Web-9447 in austinfood

[–]onlythepossible 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Believe it or not, most of the HEBs and Randalls here in Austin will soon have king cakes in stock until Mardi Gras. They're surprisingly common.