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• I would suggest moonshine for brunch, just be aware it might have a long wait. http://www.moonshinegrill... : monikerdaven
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  6:30 works for me because then I can stay for a few hours before I have to head back home. : CrustaR
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    are your plans Duke3d.exe? : ass-street
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      Nah, I'm throwing my b-day party on that night and my housewarming party prior to that during the day. I... : CrustaR
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        (and yes, you dudes are invited!) : CrustaR
        • CrustaR, I'm sorry but I won't be able to come. : ass-street
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  630 works for me : twifosp
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    twifosp, I am excited to talk about DoW2 with you in person. : The Grolar Bear
    • the hive prevents me from discussing such topics : twifosp
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  Hell yeah, 6:30 PM! I am staying at the AT&T Conference Hotel or whatever, so I assume I can just walk to... : The Grolar Bear
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    Riedlos suggested that I check out the History of Texas museum and Scholz Beer Garden. : The Grolar Bear
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      Texas History museum. And Schultz is okay...made much better by the college girls. But if you're a beer w... : biskits
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        Oh, I haven't arrived in Austin yet. But I'll try to check out this Draughthouse. : The Grolar Bear
        • Do the Draught House and buy abt 12 off the draft. I would also recommend Live Oak Hefeweizen if they ha... : CrustaR
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    Heh, I work about one block north of the AT&T Center. It actually about a two-mile walk to Casino so you ... : EvilDolemite
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      Oh is it really? I took a cursory look at Google Maps and thought it didn't look that far away. Maybe I w... : The Grolar Bear
      • looks like it's only 1.4 miles - not bad and in a totally safe area. the weather should be fine for hoof... : EvilDolemite
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        also since i work *right* there, here are some walkable places for food: haiky - vietnamese madam mam... : EvilDolemite
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          the executive center also has a nice, very overlooked restaurant inside it: http://www.thecarillonrestaur... : RikiTiki2
          • yep it's actually pretty damn good. the only problem is, most people's exposure to the Center is via con... : EvilDolemite
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          EvilD, have you been to The Iron Cactus? I am probably going to go there Friday night. : The Grolar Bear
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            And Esther's Follies. : The Grolar Bear
            • Esther's Follies is hilarious. You're gonna love it. : coldfusioncs
          • overpriced and middle-of-the-road. there's much better tex-mex in this city, especially for that kind of ... : biskits
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        Its only a short walk if you're hammered (drunk) and making your way home at 3 AM. I've made it halfway o... : noobja
        • Noobja, will I be hammered after CASINO?? I hope I can make my way back to the hotel, I'm leaving for Cal... : The Grolar Bear
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    I can pick you up on the way. : CrustaR
    • Yeah, I don't mind either, I'll be coming from just north of campus. SM me if you're interested. : coldfusioncs
  • We'll be walking there from the Paramount theatre : Just A Girl
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  wooooooooooooo : GoldfishInAJarOfPickles
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    GIAJOP, I am excited to talk about SC2 with you in person. : The Grolar Bear
    • But I hardly play anymore! : GoldfishInAJarOfPickles
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  Maybe. : biskits
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    pfft, nobody likes you anyway =P : Just A Girl
    • i'm aware :'< : biskits
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  Scholz is not vegetarian in the least : EvilDolemite
  • Doesn't need to be - different crowds. Friday is family dinner at Scholz, Sunday is brunch with a vegeta... : Just A Girl
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  sunday brunch: POLVO's be prepared to wait! : wendigo
  • christ, that's the truth. the better option is to end the night there for margarita pitchers and queso fl... : biskits
  • i like Moonshine, but my usual brunch is out in Chinatown with a big bowl of pho : RikiTiki2
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  I will be in the air traveling back to the US from Doha so I will be unable to make it :( : EricZBA
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    Going to try for a Houston shackmeet sometime soon : Just A Girl
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      Let's do it! I want to see Houston shackers again before I move to Dallas. : nurglich
      • I'm thinking first or second weekend of March : Just A Girl
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  sounds like Crustar just wants to eat a burger and leave : RikiTiki2
  • what's new? : biskits
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    RikiTiki2, you had better be there!! : The Grolar Bear
    • I don't have any other plans that night, I should be there barring unforeseen circumstances : RikiTiki2
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    I'll stop by for a few hours. That should be long enough to do more than eat a burger, foo! : CrustaR
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      i dunno, that one time it took you two hours to eat yours : RikiTiki2
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        (two hours from order to finish) : RikiTiki2
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          Riki, what have you done? You know the part ways story will be retold now. : wendigo
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            I believe it took ~45 minutes from when RikiTiki ate his burger and when he had to "part ways" with it. ... : CrustaR
            • I can't wait to try the Amarillo!! : The Grolar Bear
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              to be fair, it wasn't the burger, but having to make room for said burger. and that's as far as I can tak... : RikiTiki2
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                what's the rosewood rule? you were going to throw it at someone? : Dravenport
                • no posting about poop : RikiTiki2
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  Questions: What is traffic like in Downtown Austin at around 8-9PM on a Friday night? Parking was a... : genjuro
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    traffic won't be bad, but parking will be. your best bet is the open pay lot near red river and 9th. it... : EvilDolemite
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      Anything else I should know? I've never actually had to drive down there - wtf242's stoned ass usually c... : genjuro
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        it's easy driving. get off at the MLK/15th exit, not the 6th one, otherwise you'll have to u-turn to get... : EvilDolemite
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          Great. You've probably saved me a ton of irritation. : genjuro
          • get off at 235A, drive until you intersect with MLK. turn right onto MLK, then left at your next light on... : EvilDolemite
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      Is it crowded around Scholz? : Just A Girl
      • there's not much parking there, but you might be able to find something on guadalupe or lavaca. scholz h... : EvilDolemite
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    austin traffic is trivial unless there's a televised UT sports event going on. parking, on the other hand... : biskits
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      They won't be free on the weekends anymore? :[ : CrustaR
      • afaik, council hasn't made a decision yet, but they're considering the meter change : RikiTiki2
      • if that frees up spots i am okay with it. i'd rather pay a couple of bucks in one of those meter compute... : EvilDolemite
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        crustar, you need to read the newspaper more often. specifically either Community Impact or The Austin Ch : biskits
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          biskits, explain thyself! : CrustaR
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            You would know these things if you paid attention (by reading the paper). : biskits
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              What if I do not wish to exert the effort to acquire and read such an item? Can I not depend on you to i... : CrustaR
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                Listen to Jeff Ward on klbj on you drive home and you won't have to read : twifosp
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                  I...see...I don't really enjoy talk radio, though. : CrustaR
                  • if you can be bothered to read now, here's the most recent news on the subject: http://www.kvue.com/news... : RikiTiki2
                  • Jeff Ward is awesome though : twifosp
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                no. instead, please don't vote or speak your opinion on political topics. :P : biskits
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                  biskits, if you're that concerned, then please don't fill CASINO threads with this political drivel. :P : CrustaR
                  • you're blaming him for this trainwreck of a subthread? : RikiTiki2
      • negatory ghost rider. : noobja
    • Park at the convention center parking garage or across from the Frost tower, if you're willing to walk a ... : coldfusioncs
    • I really HATE parking in austin because A) I can't parallel park and B) I can't parallel park. : packav
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    are you going to be in town? : RikiTiki2
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      I'll be there - sweating, wired on "asthma medication", and dressed like a hairdresser/gigolo. http://ww... : genjuro
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        is one of those mugshots you? : GoldfishInAJarOfPickles
        • genjuro's not a pasty white dude : RikiTiki2
      • Why do you still live in Houston again? : EvilDolemite
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    do you want to carpool? : Mr.SEX
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      ... : genjuro
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        i'll go if we can carpool genjuro but i get shotgun what do you think : [fry]
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          I think the three of us in a car would be a COPS episode waiting to happen : genjuro
          • is that supposed to be an argument for or against it? : RikiTiki2
          • or the beginning of a porno!! also no way i want shotgun : Mr.SEX
  • decent free spot next right next to mohawk that is always available : http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sou... : mwasher
• More Brunch Options: Moonshine, South Congress Cafe (make reservations), Tacodeli (not really brunch, but... : coldfusioncs
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  looking forward to it. : mwasher
  • also, 6:30 is a good idea. I'm assuming we will probably fill up a good portion of the patio if as many p... : mwasher
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    Will you be giving free man washes at the event? : CrustaR
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      I will give one to myself before I leave, but otherwise no. : mwasher
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        I think GrolaR expressed interest in a man wash. Would you reconsider? : CrustaR
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          CrustaR, this is the only reason I'm coming to Austin in the first place. : The Grolar Bear
          • *sigh* it must be done then : mwasher
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  =D I've been given the O.K. to leave the house for a few hours. Supposed to be helping prepare for my... : Anastomosis
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    p.s. Anyone feel like car-pooling? We could meet at my place (Manchaca / S. Lamar) : Anastomosis
    • Sorry, but I'm heading from up north. : CrustaR
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  we should have a Shackmeet in Fredericksburg for Oktoberfest this Oct 1st or 2nd! It would 0WN!!! : uebersoldat
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    I've wanted to go that the past couple years so i'd be down for a drive : mwasher
    • yeah we went last year and had such a blast the wife and I are making it a yearly ritual. Many good times... : uebersoldat
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    what about Wurstfest in New Braunfels? : RikiTiki2
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      that's between Fredericksburg and Austin right? That would be fun but I'd need to convince my wife to hea... : uebersoldat
      • oh wait that's way further south...hmmm how is the food and drink there riki? : uebersoldat
    • Nov 4-13 - it's on the calendar! : Just A Girl
  • Yes! : Just A Girl
  • It's not very fun!!!! : packav
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  Austin, I'll see you sooooooooonn. :( : newek
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    you left austin? I thought you just arrived to start law school last semester? : noobja
    • crazy bastard took a job in australia for a few months. : biskits
• My FAVORITE vegetarian spot in Austin is Casa de Luz. GREAT FOOD. : packav