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Austin Rant
So. It's Friday. In Austin. Where I've just moved about a month or two ago and come to the conclusion that everyone here except for me is out seeing if they can out-burnt-orange everyone else or ::WORSE:: out-pink-nike-shorts-with-flip-flops everyone. Though I moved here in search of a Promised Land (I was told an epic legend of a town of friendly intellectuals who have similar taste in at least MUSIC if nothing else)... I haven't yet managed to see to the other side of the Sea of Orange under the everpresent sand cloud of the Reruns on their bikes that they can't slow down at red lights because the cool factor of having "no brakes, man" outweighs the risk of death. (Give Me Indie Or Give Me...)
---I realize I come off as a bitter cynical hag, which I promise I'm not. I'm very fun-loving and usually the hit of the party, WHEN the party ISNT a brew-crushing test of whose dick jizzes oranger or whose highlights are blonder.---
Is that all there is to Austin? This FFF fest and the other music festivals that take place here year round are the only concrete evidence that I have to the contrary. Please tell me there really IS a niche market somewhere. And WHERE. Until then, I'm going to stay home watching instant Netflix and trying to marry monks on Fable II.
Comments
On Wed, Nov 2, 2011 at 9:39 AM, Pint O'Salsa said:
as for the flip flops it's hotter than the sun here, you kinda need them 9 months out of 12 here. Your feet will grow accustomed to them and so should your ears. It'll be white noise in no time. But yeah like everyone else said east 6th and south austin are where it's at! There's a few cool places near campus but they are often over run with the track shorts and neon.
On Wed, Nov 2, 2011 at 9:33 AM, Pint O'Salsa said:
you must live near west campus. yeah you gots to venture from there. nothing but Tyler's shirts and nike shorts and orange for miles. Don't get me wrong i bleed orange like every one else but not so extreme about it.
On Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 11:47 PM, wideyedval said:
I mean, they make that AWFUL constant noise, and kill the area between your toes. Why do they exist?
On Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 11:46 PM, wideyedval said:
Whoever invented flip-flops should pay for it.
On Sat, Oct 1, 2011 at 11:00 PM, rakrakrak said:
This doesn't make me too hopeful for when I make the move.
On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 10:38 PM, AngieSinister said:
i HATE flip flops!!
On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 6:46 AM, dinadlc3 said:
so, have you found your hangouts? are you liking austin yet? please tell me the frat boys & sorority girls didnt chase you away!
On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 10:04 AM, courtney cutthroat said:
you gotta get into the alternative parts of town and get away from campus. go to epoch or north loop, record shopping!
On Sun, Jun 20, 2010 at 11:56 AM, katiem said:
oh, man! don't worry, the promised land DOES exist- here are some of my faves: spider house, the gingerman, club deville, fado irish pub, emo's, casino el camino (excellent burgers!), mohawk tavern. enjoy!!!
p.s. check out do512.com. tons of great info on local haps.
On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 10:27 PM, Mista PP said:
Wow, can one really jizz burnt orange?!?!? What a time to be alive! :P
Welcome to Austin, btw. It's a great town once you uncover the locales that fit you well (and once you get a couple of those, the rest will fall into your lap because people will say "Well, if you like drinking at The Black Star Beer Coop, you'll love drinking at the _______".
FFF is gonna rock!!!!!!
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