it=the movie, not the location.
― Thrills as Cheap as Gas (Oilyrags), Friday, 20 March 2009 20:38 (fifteen years ago) link
Yeah iirc it's a Vietnamese restaurant or a burrito place now or something?
― 14 karat gold steen computer wizard (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Friday, 20 March 2009 20:58 (fifteen years ago) link
First burritos then later (and still, I think) pho.
I miss the Kozik mural at that corner, too. Don't think it made the movie, though.
― Thrills as Cheap as Gas (Oilyrags), Friday, 20 March 2009 21:05 (fifteen years ago) link
Crave, an over-priced sushi place is where Sound Exchange was. Apparently that is a historical monument now so can't be covered.
Old Austin I miss: Quack's on the drag, Mad Dog and Beans, Electric Lounge and *sigh* Les Amis. Too many food places there. . .hmm.
― No name is good name (Susan), Friday, 20 March 2009 23:20 (fifteen years ago) link
austin was officially dead to me when i heard les amis closed
― velko, Friday, 20 March 2009 23:25 (fifteen years ago) link
losing les amis really accelerated the transformation of that part of campus into a total personality-free zone. it's like a street you see walking around town with a COLLEGE t-shirt on these days.
― f. hazel, Saturday, 21 March 2009 01:01 (fifteen years ago) link
where on SoCongress shd I get my breakfast tacos?
― Past a Diving Jeter (Dr Morbius), Monday, 23 March 2009 16:26 (fifteen years ago) link
If I eat breakfast tacos, it's near downtown. Sorry.
― Thrills as Cheap as Gas (Oilyrags), Monday, 23 March 2009 22:36 (fifteen years ago) link
Hmm, SoCo. Your options are Guero's and Sol de Luna (are they still there? I thought someone said they moved.)
I'm not sure about Guero's breakfast although the rest of the menu is decent and I think they have the best margaritas in town. Is there a taco truck nearby? SoCo's gotten so chi-chi. . .
― No name is good name (Susan), Tuesday, 24 March 2009 00:36 (fifteen years ago) link
Is Borrego de Oro down at 71 good? I've always loved the name.
― Thrills as Cheap as Gas (Oilyrags), Tuesday, 24 March 2009 00:53 (fifteen years ago) link
congress and 71, I mean
I've been in full-on nostalgia mode lately, after getting in touch again with a couple of old friends from, like, more than a dozen years ago. We all worked at Quack's (on the drag) together. We hung out at Les Amis and ate those big, cheap bowls of black beans and rice while smoking fancy foreign cigarettes from Pipes Plus next door. We bummed car rides off anyone who would take us to Barton Creek and Sculpture Falls. We smoked pot every single day, many times a day, without exception, for years. At some point every person in that social circle had either been roommates with another person, or at the very least slept with them. Those were some alright times, man, for true.
― tits akimbo (kenan), Tuesday, 24 March 2009 01:08 (fifteen years ago) link
It sounds crazy, but I used to have a tan.
― tits akimbo (kenan), Tuesday, 24 March 2009 01:12 (fifteen years ago) link
i'll be near Gueros, yeah
― Past a Diving Jeter (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 24 March 2009 06:12 (fifteen years ago) link
We hung out at Les Amis and ate those big, cheap bowls of black beans and rice while smoking fancy foreign cigarettes from Pipes Plus next door.
Are you sure we weren't friends in college? I liked Dunhills.
And you must've made me a peanut butter espresso shake at some point.
― No name is good name (Susan), Tuesday, 24 March 2009 13:07 (fifteen years ago) link
everyone seems to be down on the Guadalupe drag compared to 10-20 years ago.
Anyone seen this @Arthouse yet?
http://www.arthousetexas.org/index.php?_page=load_page&_id=Stokes
Maybe I will head there Friday before I go to Emo's.
― Past a Diving Jeter (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 24 March 2009 14:13 (fifteen years ago) link
also I guess I will make a special trip for Bookpeople & Waterloo Recs
― Past a Diving Jeter (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 25 March 2009 14:57 (fifteen years ago) link
jeez, in honor of my visit the Johnson Library is showing Forbidden Planet Saturday morning!
http://www.lbjlib.utexas.edu/johnson/press.hom/press_releases_details.cfm?ID=144
― Past a Diving Jeter (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 26 March 2009 14:02 (fifteen years ago) link
http://www.yelp.com/biz/izzoz-tacos-austin-2
A coworker swears by this spot on South 1st for tacos. Lunch, not breakfast, though.
― Thrills as Cheap as Gas (Oilyrags), Thursday, 26 March 2009 17:02 (fifteen years ago) link
note. don't know if I'll be in the area for lunch, and I do wanna get to Guero's.
Might do weekend pilgrimage to Cathedral of Junk:
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/7816
― Past a Diving Jeter (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 26 March 2009 17:16 (fifteen years ago) link
just had barbecue in Lockhart!
on way to Beerland, maybe i can catch bats flying from the bridge...
― Past a Diving Jeter (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 29 March 2009 00:12 (fifteen years ago) link
Hey, looks like there is an article about The Austin Chronic in the New York Times today.
― moe greene dolphin street (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 29 March 2009 00:39 (fifteen years ago) link
Thanx you Dr. Morbius for giving me the opportunity to become a tourist in the town I've lived in off and on for the last 5 years. And hereby apologize one last time for hating parks and live music.
The highlight of the weekend for me was definitely The Cathedral of Junk. It was alternately depressing and exhilarating. I will definitely revisit. Do NOT miss it!
P.s If you drive in Austin, pretty please with sugar on top USE YOUR !@#$%^&*(@#$%^&*()@#$%^&*)*&^%$#$% TURN SIGNAL!!! Thank you.
― Kevin John Bozelka, Tuesday, 31 March 2009 16:38 (fifteen years ago) link
― Dr Morbius, Wednesday, 1 April 2009 02:55 (fifteen years ago) link
http://tacojournalism.blogspot.com/
― Subtlest Fart Joke (Oilyrags), Friday, 22 May 2009 19:03 (fifteen years ago) link
omg New Oriental Market (NOM) in-store diner!
― Subtlest Fart Joke (Oilyrags), Wednesday, 27 May 2009 13:56 (fifteen years ago) link
my friend thank you for this
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Wednesday, 27 May 2009 15:45 (fifteen years ago) link
lamar and airport! $5 spicy octopus and vegetable noodle bowl!
GO!
NOW!
― Subtlest Fart Joke (Oilyrags), Wednesday, 27 May 2009 15:48 (fifteen years ago) link
hi i'm going to austin this week. what do i do?
― bind music up, scratch my discs up (Matt P), Monday, 10 August 2009 22:59 (fifteen years ago) link
my man
― BIG HOOS's wacky crack variety hour (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Monday, 10 August 2009 22:59 (fifteen years ago) link
Weird, I was just skimming this thread while trying to ascertain which ILXors live in TX.
― jaymc, Monday, 10 August 2009 23:01 (fifteen years ago) link
i will be at the society of american archivists conference wed-sun. all my nights are free afaik. anything i should check out? x-post hi HOOS!
― bind music up, scratch my discs up (Matt P), Monday, 10 August 2009 23:01 (fifteen years ago) link
eat tacos. see some bands. eat bbq. see more bands. drink some local beer. have one with me!
― BIG HOOS's wacky crack variety hour (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Monday, 10 August 2009 23:02 (fifteen years ago) link
yeah totally!! i'll send u a web mail
― bind music up, scratch my discs up (Matt P), Monday, 10 August 2009 23:02 (fifteen years ago) link
Go to UCHI! mmmm good sushi! 801 S Lamar Blvd www.uchiaustin.com
― Sunny River, Monday, 10 August 2009 23:02 (fifteen years ago) link
going to add "eat tacos" and "eat bbq" to my "conference priorities" list, thx.
― bind music up, scratch my discs up (Matt P), Monday, 10 August 2009 23:04 (fifteen years ago) link
SAA! i know one or two ppl going, wish i was too
― chesty la roux (donna rouge), Monday, 10 August 2009 23:06 (fifteen years ago) link
I lived in Austin for most of my 20's and still visit as often as I can. Like Sunny River said, Go to Uchi, and try the Pork Belly!!!! Go to Curra's And have Mole Enchiladas. Go to Ruby's and have brisket. Go drink wine at Mulberry.
― Jacob Sanders, Monday, 10 August 2009 23:08 (fifteen years ago) link
yeah talking about humidity control and the price of acid-free folders is a total party lol xpost
― bind music up, scratch my discs up (Matt P), Monday, 10 August 2009 23:09 (fifteen years ago) link
I can not stress how much you should try to Pork belly at Uchi's. It will change the way you think of pork.
― Jacob Sanders, Monday, 10 August 2009 23:10 (fifteen years ago) link
mmmmm okay
― bind music up, scratch my discs up (Matt P), Monday, 10 August 2009 23:10 (fifteen years ago) link
Ruby's otm x 100000
― BIG HOOS's wacky crack variety hour (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Monday, 10 August 2009 23:10 (fifteen years ago) link
can't spend a lot of $ tbh xpost
― bind music up, scratch my discs up (Matt P), Monday, 10 August 2009 23:11 (fifteen years ago) link
I know it sounds strange, but it taste like sin. So Good
― Jacob Sanders, Monday, 10 August 2009 23:11 (fifteen years ago) link
And actually don't webmail me it's broken email me at ju5t1n5m1th1986 at gangstamail.
― BIG HOOS's wacky crack variety hour (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Monday, 10 August 2009 23:11 (fifteen years ago) link
except with s's and I's instead of 5s and 1s where the name is
― BIG HOOS's wacky crack variety hour (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Monday, 10 August 2009 23:12 (fifteen years ago) link
in my experience archivists like to drink alcohol w/ other archivists and some are total bros so that can be fun xpost
― chesty la roux (donna rouge), Monday, 10 August 2009 23:12 (fifteen years ago) link
Big Hoo's, how long have you lived in Austin?
― Jacob Sanders, Monday, 10 August 2009 23:12 (fifteen years ago) link
okay xxpost
― bind music up, scratch my discs up (Matt P), Monday, 10 August 2009 23:13 (fifteen years ago) link
archivists are teh best