bowlwoman
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« Reply #100 on: February 20, 2010, 03:54:55 pm » |
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My brother used to claim that there was a small window of time during the afternoon that would allow you to get out of Austin without hitting either the lunch or end of day traffic, but I don't think it exists. He was just yanking my watchchain.
I live in North Austin (where RR, Cedar Park, and Austin all converge), and I commuted 3-5 days per week to San Marcos while getting my Masters. There IS a window, but you have to time it perfectly. As long as I hit downtown Austin (heading north, of course) by 2:30 in the afternoon, then I was OK. If I left San Marcos after 2pm, I may as well have waited until 6pm since the traffic was horrible. That being said, I have no clue about the traffic patterns heading south out of Austin around that time. So, it's still very possible he's yanking your fob.  |
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The Squire
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« Reply #101 on: February 20, 2010, 04:15:48 pm » |
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Ah, the joys of driving I-35! I live about 35 miles southwest of Austin and commuted for 6 years into South Austin, sometimes via I-35. The traffic pattern is always heavy to very heavy to insane. Sunday Morning early is OK. These days I take the back country roads when going to Lady Bird City.
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"Nor running a chance of arrest?"
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« Reply #102 on: February 21, 2010, 04:36:22 am » |
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@Everett: Apparently I-35 stretches from Laredo down on the border all the way up to Minnesota. At least according to Wikipedia.
2:30 seems like a pretty good time to head out. Fortunately I've gotten into the habit of overestimating how long it will take me to drive somewhere, particularly when I have to get on the highway.
Oh Austin traffic, what have you done to my habit of laziness?
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Everett R.I. Krowley, III
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« Reply #103 on: February 21, 2010, 11:43:54 pm » |
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@Rynna: .... Wow.
still a bunch of idiots driving there x_x yikes~!
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Tywyn
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Karlotta Amelia Rebecca Lansport
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« Reply #104 on: February 23, 2010, 07:45:03 pm » |
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Come now... it certainly cannot be any worse than Los Angeles...
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Everett R.I. Krowley, III
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« Reply #105 on: February 23, 2010, 11:41:36 pm » |
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Come now... it certainly cannot be any worse than Los Angeles...
Never drove there, wouldn't know. I heard they call them "parking lots" instead of "freeways" |
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Tywyn
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Karlotta Amelia Rebecca Lansport
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« Reply #106 on: February 24, 2010, 12:17:47 am » |
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Never drove there, wouldn't know. I heard they call them "parking lots" instead of "freeways"
Some people do, yes. I've heard it. Some of the worst traffic in the States. |
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MWBailey
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« Reply #107 on: February 27, 2010, 03:06:04 pm » |
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Sorry, if the site had been up I would have posted this a LOT sooner this week: If anybody is at loose ends today, in the lil' town of Washington, or rather, in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park, they are having their yearly Texas Birthday Celebration (yep, even with the cold weather and all), and my bunch of insane people who like to dress up in period/runaway scrape/Texas Army garb and play rain or shine, indoors or out, hot weather or cold er, *ahem* friends and neighbors who play oldtime music, namely the North Harris County Dulcimer Society, will be just one of the many weather-proof maniacs groups performing for the pleasure and edification and elucidation of all attendees. If we are lucky, we will be performing indoors; if not, out on the conference center's lawn. I'm planning to wear my top hat and my nickel-plated Willsons' brazing goggles -- and period clothing as well, of course, including the alpaca poncho (lol & shivver- thank heavens for heat packs!   ), and will be playing the banjo, minstrel banjo, folk fife and neoceltic flute (but not simultaneously  ). Its not really a steampunk event, but steampunks'd fit in , probably, provided the outfits aren't too extreme. |
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Wells45
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« Reply #108 on: February 27, 2010, 04:26:52 pm » |
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MWBailey,
I would love to attend that but I can't.
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MWBailey
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« Reply #109 on: March 01, 2010, 03:34:02 am » |
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Sorry about that, Mr. Wells! I intended to post it several times this month (I did, at least once before), but was reminded by a friend that it might be considered SPAM, and then the site was down this past latter-week, so I didnt get it on the forum 'til actually the first day of the festivities (yesterday, lol)
I 'll try to post stuff in a more timely manner, relatively soon, since we have several play dates in the next few months.
Again, pardon my tardiness in posting.
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MWBailey
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« Reply #110 on: March 01, 2010, 03:36:34 am » |
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Come now... it certainly cannot be any worse than Los Angeles...
wanna bet... |
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« Reply #111 on: March 21, 2010, 07:16:33 pm » |
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I'd like to know who ordered up the cold and snow here in Texas for this first day of spring??? Was someone out there mucking around in the time-weather continuum again?
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“We may brave human laws, but we cannot resist natural ones.”
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Tywyn
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Karlotta Amelia Rebecca Lansport
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« Reply #112 on: March 22, 2010, 04:49:10 am » |
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Forgive me. That was my fault. My prototype Demolecular Orientator has a few bugs left to work out.
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Professor Deadfield
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« Reply #113 on: March 22, 2010, 01:39:58 pm » |
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Oh! I thought is was my Parabolic Atomizer working in collusion with my Computational Weather Control System using my Hyperbolic Creation Machine to mess with us... or maybe it's El Nino?
(all of the above contraptions are strictly experimentation...and for use in world domination!)
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« Reply #114 on: March 22, 2010, 05:14:36 pm » |
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I had fun with the snow though I am happy it is all spring again today. Is anyone going to go to the Scarborough Fair this season? Linky http://www.scarboroughrenfest.com/ |
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Tywyn
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Karlotta Amelia Rebecca Lansport
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« Reply #115 on: March 22, 2010, 05:36:04 pm » |
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I want to give that a hopeful *might*. My roommate's family goes to a ren faire at least once a year, and invites me along. If they offer, I'll accept, of course. But my funds are at such a point where, barring a miracle, I'd not be attending in costume. *sad*
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Zander Yurami
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« Reply #116 on: March 23, 2010, 02:04:22 am » |
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Greetings from Plano!
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« Reply #117 on: March 23, 2010, 03:15:10 am » |
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*waves* Hey, y'all!  Pennie and I are discussing the possibility of a DFW area steampunk Meetup group. Any thoughts? --Leslie |
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Wells45
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« Reply #118 on: March 23, 2010, 03:37:19 am » |
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Welcome Zander! I was up in Plano just Saturday.
~ Larry
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Tywyn
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Karlotta Amelia Rebecca Lansport
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« Reply #119 on: March 23, 2010, 06:07:08 pm » |
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Pennie and I are discussing the possibility of a DFW area steampunk Meetup group. Any thoughts?
I'm located all the way in Orange, so I can't imagine getting up that way more than maybe once a year if I'm lucky. Unless I had a ride. So... as fun as that sounds, I doubt I can make it. |
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RaasAlHayya
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« Reply #120 on: March 24, 2010, 01:44:59 am » |
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Pennie and I are discussing the possibility of a DFW area steampunk Meetup group. Any thoughts?
I'm located all the way in Orange, so I can't imagine getting up that way more than maybe once a year if I'm lucky. Unless I had a ride. So... as fun as that sounds, I doubt I can make it. Well, you would be welcome any time you could make it! --Leslie |
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Professor Damien Tremens
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« Reply #121 on: March 24, 2010, 03:39:04 am » |
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I would point out that the esteemed Abney Park will be playing on Saturday night at A-kon this year in Dallas. As a bonus, that same weekend is also a Canton First Monday weekend, and is only one hour east of downtown Dallas. (I plan on taking Friday off from work for the Canton run, and spend the rest of the weekend in Dallas at Akon.) Seems like a good excuse to gather the gentlefolk together in the DFW area for a fine weekend of frivolities. Project A-Kon/Abney Park info: http://www.a-kon.com/bm/Guests/abney-park-will-be-at-a-kon-21.shtmlCanton First Mondays info: http://www.firstmondaycanton.com/ |
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Wells45
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« Reply #122 on: March 24, 2010, 03:41:14 am » |
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My wife and I already have our tickets to A-kon. We've got steampunk dress for Sat and dieselpunk for Sunday. We're considering getting a room at the hotel that weekend.
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Professor Von Rook
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« Reply #123 on: March 25, 2010, 04:11:49 am » |
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Greetings my fellow Gentlemen and...Hello, Ladies. I am proud to announce the birth of our crew's airship: U.S.S. Dark Rose We sail from the DFW area and the surrounding bits and parts there of... I am Professor Von Rook, specialist in Paranormal Science/psychology. I am pleased to see so many of you around. Do drop us a line sometime. Perhaps we can get together for general muckery and what-nots. Thank you for your time. |
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« Reply #124 on: March 26, 2010, 12:42:59 am » |
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Greetings my fellow Gentlemen and...Hello, Ladies. I am proud to announce the birth of our crew's airship: U.S.S. Dark Rose We sail from the DFW area and the surrounding bits and parts there of... I am Professor Von Rook, specialist in Paranormal Science/psychology. I am pleased to see so many of you around. Do drop us a line sometime. Perhaps we can get together for general muckery and what-nots. Thank you for your time. Sounds like fun. |
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