Austin in the springtime [Archive]

Ponderous

21 Oct 2007, 10:46 PM

Weekend of April 18 - 20.

Austin is billed as the the Live Music Capital of the World (http://www.austintexas.org/music/) and they've already got a few things on the calendar of events (http://do512.com/events/daily/2008/04/18).

lymigo

21 Oct 2007, 11:38 PM

I will be in Austin in mid-April. And I will be celebrating a significant birthday milestone.

Anyone want to join me?

As much as I would like to attend, I am going to be teaching a class next semester and I am not sure which day it will be held. If I can break away for a Monday or Tues...or a Thurs and Fri. I would love to come down. It has been years!

22 Oct 2007, 10:51 PM

MacG, you coming down?

MacGuffin

22 Oct 2007, 11:10 PM

MacG, you coming down?

I hope so.

earwax

22 Oct 2007, 11:35 PM

Sounds like fun. Austin is a cool city.

Uh, remind me sometime around the vernal equinox.

Ponderous

23 Oct 2007, 01:28 AM

Excellent, quasi-commitments from a handful here and at least a couple who didn't post in this thread yet. We're off to a good start.

And the rest of you, what's keeping you? I know we're Ps and need to keep our options open and that it is six months away, but remember, this is THE ONLY TIME that I'm going to turn 40. You wouldn't want to miss that!

Besides, what's better than a roomful of INTPs?*

*Awaiting your interesting answers

helium

23 Oct 2007, 01:30 AM

I'd love to. Alas, I'm poor and tied down. :(

Meliora

23 Oct 2007, 01:30 AM

I will presumptiously count myself in.

jread

23 Oct 2007, 05:41 PM

I hope so.

I always thought you were way too cool to ever set foot in a place like Texas.

Delilah

23 Oct 2007, 05:47 PM

Besides, what's better than a roomful of INTPs?*

I guess it depends on how many dark lurking spots there are, if there is enough for everyone, I would guess it would be quiet and interesting, and that's pretty cool.

eyebyte_atWork

23 Oct 2007, 07:20 PM

I always thought you were way too cool to ever set foot in a place like Texas.

Nah - he's been here a few times.

cryokinetic

31 Oct 2007, 02:03 AM

I'll do my best to make it... but it'll depend on how bad my finals are looking.

cafe

31 Oct 2007, 02:15 AM

I might almost be able to make it happen. That would be cool. I haven't had a day off in a couple of years. I'll know more when it gets closer to the time.

Oculus Sinister

31 Oct 2007, 02:17 AM

I wonder what these INTP's are like. A bunch of chameleons chameleoning other chameleons. Sounds insane really.

Ponderous

31 Oct 2007, 03:47 AM

Woohoo!

Any suggestions for restaurants?

MacGuffin

31 Oct 2007, 01:22 PM

Woohoo!

Any suggestions for restaurants?

Guero's (http://guerostacobar.com/).

Best. mojitos. ever.

pavel_lishin

31 Oct 2007, 03:50 PM

I'll do my best to make it... but it'll depend on how bad my finals are looking.

If Cryo goes, I'll probably go. Never a bad reason to go to Austin and drink.

Hi-meh

5 Nov 2007, 03:08 AM

And the rest of you, what's keeping you?

I asked myself the same thing, I figure I'd better chime in. :banana:

Woohoo!

Any suggestions for restaurants?

Sao Paulos Brasilian restaraunt off of San Jacinto, it's freakin' good! Plus, the wait staff is super hot, not that I have a chance :sadbanana: , but still! :P

Ponderous

17 Dec 2007, 06:47 AM

Only 4 months away! Got your tickets yet?

Limey

17 Dec 2007, 07:24 AM

I'm probably going to go an instructor course there on non-electronic use, lie detection and interrogation technique at that time, but I don't know you and I'm not an extrovert either, also I would probably just wind up interrogating you so it would be of no fun for either of us :) so, no.

Ponderous

19 Dec 2007, 05:03 AM

Limey, you're a pleasure, we'll miss you. You might discover that my real name isn't Ponderous, and that I do frequently use "howdy" in casual conversation.

For those attending, we have two suggestions. Guero's and their Mojitos, and Sao Paulos.

Any other thoughts?

jread

4 Jan 2008, 07:01 PM

I might go. Then again, I might just say I'm going and change my mind at the last minute :)

Ponderous

7 Jan 2008, 02:20 AM

Only 3 months away.

How's this? Folks who are interested meet up at Guero's (http://guerostacobar.com/) on Friday the 18th around 6:00? The music starts at 6:30 so we'll have something to look at if no one has had enough to drink started talking yet.

Then we'll see where things go from there...

For anyone who won't be available until Saturday, we can suggest an alternate meet up location and appropriate time...

Hi-meh, I found mixed reviews for Sao Paulos on the web and also a suggestion that it tends to be upscaled prices. This might not appeal to everyone. Can you tell me if I'm misinformed?

I might go. Then again, I might just say I'm going and change my mind at the last minute :)
I expect nothing less from a P. ;)

Hi-meh

8 Jan 2008, 01:30 AM

Pondy,
Def misinformed, and I consider myself cheap! I hadn't been to Sao Paulos in a while, but I figured they can't have just flipped their prices to be considered upscale. I just came back from eating there and thought to myself that it must be upscale if you can only afford the McDonald's Dollar Menu. I'd consider Carmelos Italian restaraunt in Austin upscale, Sao Paulo's is def not. The prices are comparable to Chilis or TGIF fridays, really almost any other restaraunt or buffet that you might go to. My plate, which was great, ended up costing me less then 9 dollars after tax. The most expensive plate they have is probably their fish and steak plates, which are over 10 but less than 14. Most of the food costs between 7 and 9 bucks. They also have tex-mex, burgers, vegetarian, and sandwhiches.

Limey

8 Jan 2008, 02:03 AM

You can never be sure if the staff have washed their hands after U4IA in a low end establishment.

Titania

9 Jan 2008, 05:54 PM

I will be here if nothing prevents me. I suggest you be there as well.

Ponderous, it may also be worth checking out what the Alamo Drafthouse has going on. I know the drag fairly well (I live on it), so I can also point you to nice little cheap places. Few of them do groups well, though. It's a better small small group lunch place than anything else.

I can also point people in the general direction of hotels. A lot of the ones along Mopac or near the airport may as well be in Dallas. Ew. Go to a bed and breakfast, or optimally, the Austin Motel if you can snag a room there.

I am not familiar with 6th street very well, since I don't drink often. It will be a grand adventure.

earwax

9 Jan 2008, 06:01 PM

I haven't been to Austin in a couple of years. And it's not a bad drive from Ft Worth. Put me on the "probably" list.

Remind me as we get closer.

Ponderous

28 Jan 2008, 01:49 AM

Pondy,
Def misinformed, and I consider myself cheap!
Good to know, thanks!

Ponderous, it may also be worth checking out what the Alamo Drafthouse has going on.
Alrighty.

Put me on the "probably" list.
Woohoo! Would be great to see you again!

6 Feb 2008, 12:40 AM

I'll be there if Mac drags me.

Meliora

6 Feb 2008, 01:41 AM

So far, I'm there. I'll probably be swamped with projects/papers around that time, so it might make a nice respite.

Ponderous

7 Mar 2008, 09:23 PM

One month away.

For those meeting up on Friday, it's Guero's (http://guerostacobar.com/) around 6:00

Anyone who wants to meet up on Saturday, Sao Paulo's (http://austin.citysearch.com/profile/map/41746184/austin_tx/sao_paulo_s_restaurante.html) Restaurante around 6:30.

It WILL be a great time; I insist, it being my birthday and all.

Got your plans made?

Hi-meh

8 Mar 2008, 05:56 PM

I just wish the b-day was sooner, that way I don't have to wait so long. :)

ls71

25 Mar 2008, 05:06 AM

"I love Austin in the springtime
I love Austin in the fall..."

You could quite possibly count me in for this thing. I'm new to intpcentral, but I'm (not surprisingly) an INTP, and I conveniently live in Austin, and I like Sao Paulo's (at least, I remember going there when it was Sampaio's at that location -- was never sure if they were connected or not or what), and Guero's ain't bad either, and it'd be interesting to meet some fellow INTPs.

Ponderous

26 Mar 2008, 04:25 AM

I just wish the b-day was sooner, that way I don't have to wait so long. :)
I wish you would share some of your pictures with this forum so everyone could enjoy them! :)

You could quite possibly count me in for this thing.
Don't be definitive or anything, or then we couldn't call you a P.

All are welcome. It will be a great time!

Titania

4 Apr 2008, 04:23 AM

OK, who is coming to this thing. It's two weeks off, and you people who don't have means of coming down here yet better exercise your inferior judgement and get your asses down here.

Meliora

4 Apr 2008, 10:12 AM

*raises hand in confirmation*

earwax

4 Apr 2008, 10:32 PM

Hey Austinites, are the bats under the Congress Street bridge in full bloom yet?

Titania

4 Apr 2008, 11:24 PM

Hey Austinites, are the bats under the Congress Street bridge in full bloom yet?You can certainly smell them if you pass by. But no, that's August.

earwax

4 Apr 2008, 11:59 PM

You can certainly smell them if you pass by. But no, that's August.
Are you sure the smell is the bats and not congress?

Titania

5 Apr 2008, 01:40 AM

If anyone knows guano, I know guano.

It's seriously rank.

Ponderous

5 Apr 2008, 07:47 AM

I will be there. http://www.intpcentral.com/uploads/cowboyemot.JPG And I know of 3, likely 4 others we can expect who haven't responded here recently.

And if all goes well Austin shall never be the same.

attila_the_hunny

5 Apr 2008, 11:49 PM

I doubt any of the Big D-crew are heading down there.

Ponderous

13 Apr 2008, 06:21 AM

I doubt any of the Big D-crew are heading down there.

Disappointing. But we will have someone on his way down from Fort Worth. He's going to have to represent!

MacGuffin

13 Apr 2008, 06:29 AM

I doubt any of the Big D-crew are heading down there.
What a buncha dildos.

earwax

13 Apr 2008, 02:47 PM

Disappointing. But we will have someone on his way down from Fort Worth. He's going to have to represent!
I'm not gonna have to drink for all them am I? I don't know that I have the required skills for that.

Ponderous

13 Apr 2008, 07:03 PM

I'm not gonna have to drink for all them am I? I don't know that I have the required skills for that.

Not to worry, I got you covered!

attila_the_hunny

14 Apr 2008, 12:02 AM

What a buncha dildos.

Yup. :)

Limey

14 Apr 2008, 12:36 AM

What is the plural for Dildo?
I always thought it was possibly dildoes

As in, a veritable cornucopia of dildoes.
Or is it a plethora of dildos.

Titania

14 Apr 2008, 12:38 AM

It may not have a grammatically agreed upon plural. I'd say either's correct.

Delilah

14 Apr 2008, 12:38 AM

A gaggle of dildo?

Limey

14 Apr 2008, 12:40 AM

A gaggle of dildo?

A craven of Dildi?

Delilah

14 Apr 2008, 12:41 AM

A craven of Dildi?

A murder of dildi?

Limey

14 Apr 2008, 12:42 AM

A murder of dildi?

50 head of dildo?

Delilah

14 Apr 2008, 12:43 AM

50 head of dildo?

A ravenous pack of dildo!

Psy-goat

14 Apr 2008, 12:44 AM

A dildo rodeo, alternatively a pussy posse, at least thats the way it is out west.

Limey

14 Apr 2008, 12:49 AM

A ravenous pack of dildo!

Ok ok, deal, a ravenous pack of roughly 25 head of dildo, foaming at the mouth.

Delilah

14 Apr 2008, 12:49 AM

A slippery school of dildi.

In the words of Edahn, have I gone too far?

Meliora

14 Apr 2008, 03:23 AM

Well, it looks like I'm going to have to do family stuff back home this weekend. So yeah, I'll be a no-show...

I'm disappointed. Oh well, I'll be there in spirit...:sadbanana:

Ponderous

14 Apr 2008, 06:42 AM

at least thats the way it is out west.
To find out for sure how it is out west, head to Austin, April 18th!

So yeah, I'll be a no-show...

I'm disappointed. Oh well, I'll be there in spirit...
Dang! We'll raise a glass to you.

Bartender, whiskey for my men and beer for my horses! *shakes it off* Sorry, momentary lapse into the western romance of country music.

Ponderous

15 Apr 2008, 08:53 AM

Guero's on Friday the 18th around 6:00

OK, so we have confirmed:
Local INTPc'ers: 2-3 (1 probably late)
Out-of-town INTPc'ers: 3-4 (1 likely late)
Non-recent INTPc'ers: 1-2 Possible
Never even heard of INTPc: (yeah, a few friends of mine) 3

And a few undetermineds.

Who am I missing? Anyone else decide to head to Texas next weekend?

earwax

15 Apr 2008, 10:22 PM

Anyone plan to still be in town on Sat? Just in case my boss won't let me out of the office early enough Fri to make the drive down I-35.

MacGuffin

15 Apr 2008, 10:33 PM

Yeah, the whole damn weekend.

Ponderous

15 Apr 2008, 11:01 PM

Anyone plan to still be in town on Sat? Just in case my boss won't let me out of the office early enough Fri to make the drive down I-35.

Yeah, most everyone is coming Saturday too.

Saturday, Sao Paulo's Restaurante around 6:30

Hi-meh

18 Apr 2008, 01:00 AM

Do I ask for the table for Ponderous at Guero's? I don't know how any of you look, but I'll be in a green shirt.

Ponderous

18 Apr 2008, 07:40 PM

Yep, ask for Ponderous. That would work. Or just look for the long red curly hair.

See you tonight!

arborvitae

18 Apr 2008, 08:19 PM

Happy birthday from another Austinite :)

Hi-meh

18 Apr 2008, 09:04 PM

Arbor, you should come! Don't be such an I! Come get physically drained w/social interation. 8-)

Will do Pondy, thanks.

arborvitae

19 Apr 2008, 12:07 AM

Haha, I would, but I'm doing Relay For Life tonight. Also, I'm not so sure about being in a group of INTPs. You guys would probably delight in making me cry.

Ponderous

19 Apr 2008, 06:40 PM

Happy birthday from another Austinite :)
Thanky!

We had a great time last night after getting off to a later start due to traffic. Six INTPcers were there, plus a handful of other friends I brought along.

Very proud of earwax for making the executive decision that his boss would have wanted him to come, and making his way down from Fort Worth.

Though I'm celebrating my birthday, it was a slow evening for me because the SPs I brought with me took me out Thursday night, and well, it took me about 24 hours to recover.

We'll see if the photo bunny can deliver any decent pics.

Do I ask for the table for Ponderous at Guero's? I don't know how any of you look, but I'll be in a green shirt.
Hey, we missed you. What happened?

Ponderous

22 Apr 2008, 04:11 AM

MacGuffin

22 Apr 2008, 07:35 AM

Guero's (http://guerostacobar.com/).

Best. mojitos. ever.

That said, wtf kind of bar runs out of mint?!?

amazingkae

22 Apr 2008, 07:49 AM

That said, wtf kind of bar runs out of mint?!?

I know a great place just outside of DC that NEVER runs out of mint... (best PINEAPPLE or MELON Mojitos).

Sorry I suck completely and could not make it to a meet-up out of town off the eastern seaboard right now.

Happy belated festivities, everyone.

Hi-meh

22 Apr 2008, 05:16 PM

An open letter to Hi-Meh:

MY FAULT! Hi-Meh, I'm so sorry we left you looking for us two nights in a row!!!

You can see above what happened Friday; I blame my drunken self. I know you got my note too late about the change on Saturday; I blame the P in me.

Excuses won't do, apologies aren't enough. I've known you for 6 years, through two INTP message boards, and I stand you up the first time we're going to meet in person. And I did it two days in a row! I clearly suck as a hostess and have earned reprimand as a human being.

*Hangs head in shame*
*Overcome with ruefulness*
*Wallows in remorse*
*Falls prostrate in contrition*

Is there any way I could EVER make it up to you?

*Goes off to Google excessive punishment techniques*

Don't worry too much. I've had stuff like this happen to me enough times that I'm almost getting used to it.

Send me a mailing addy. I was going to give you something Friday, but you know. If a mailing addy seems too fwd, then I'm a very patient person and I can give it to you then; because despite our states grand ballroom of a dancefloor, you do live in Texas as well.

Ponderous

23 Apr 2008, 03:38 AM

Got an OK to post the first picture. This is Friday night after the mint ran out and we moved to the Spider House.
http://www.intpcentral.com/uploads/347300764bae7505379518068e1de999Picture 1.png

Can you name the INTPc members in this picture?

Still waiting on a couple of OKs to post the other photos.

Titania

23 Apr 2008, 03:44 AM

s doesn't log in here much if you're waiting for her OK, I can contact her if you like.

I'm sorry I didn't get to see y'all more than one night. Still, was pretty fun. :)

PS, MacG says Hustler is an ENTJ. He told me I heard it.

eyebyte_atWork

23 Apr 2008, 10:11 PM

SHIT !!!

I missed it !!!

I call do over.

MacGuffin

23 Apr 2008, 10:15 PM

SHIT !!!

I missed it !!!

I call do over.

I was told you weren't coming.

Then I called all the Dallass people dildos.

eyebyte_atWork

23 Apr 2008, 10:15 PM

I was told you weren't coming.

Then I called all the Dallass people dildos.

That bitch!

Ponderous

22 Jul 2008, 05:07 AM

This video just turned up in an unexpected place. Actually, I'd forgotten that I took it.

Friday night at the Spider House Cafe (http://2441574034241086435-a-intpcentral-com-s-sites.googlegroups.com/a/intpcentral.com/videos/Home/Video_0002.wmv?attredirects=0).

And no, in case you were wondering, I'm not a professional photographer. That's not even a real camera - it was disposable!