Oct 30
Last Thursday through Monday, I flew down with my Torontonian Aussie Rules Football team for a weekend partyfest.
- It was bizarre seeing just how segregated the workforce was between white people and minorities. The cleaning staff at my hotel just stared at us like lost puppies when we made a request.
- We snuck onto UT Longhorn’s playing field. (photo)
- Next day some of us watched a UT women’s volleyball game vs. Colorado. I felt like I was watching a cult ceremony. For volleyball. (photo)
- Avoid 6th street.
- Gingerman needs a Toronto location.
- Tried bourbon for the first time at Club DeVille.
- Saw White Denim at Mohawk.
- Followed up with Future of the Left at Beauty Bar. Don’t remember a thing because they didn’t go on until 1AM.
- Both of the above bands are in Toronto next week, but I couldn’t get a ticket to the solid out Built to Spill/Dinosaur Jr. show!
- I have no SMS history between 2:20AM and 3:44AM on Saturday. The 3:44AM message seems to indicate I met people. Don’t have a dozen drinks starting at 2PM when you weigh less than 150lbs.
- Aussie’s Grill and Beach Bar was the location of the first time I ever witnessed someone chug a margarita.
- 16oz. ribeye at Austin Land & Cattle Co. was excellent even if my stomach wouldn’t let me finish.
- Coyote Ugly on 6th was likely the most embarrassed I’ve ever felt for another human being. I felt less so after witnessing the amount of money milked from my group from those bartenders. Faux lesbianism while feeding cheap beer followed by expensive shots is business savvy right there. They called me McLovin’ but were too stupid to notice I walked out without paying for three drinks.
- Didn’t find the time to eat proper Mexican or Texan BBQ, but did hit some late night Kebabalicious.
After four nights, I don’t think I got the full Austin, Texas experience.
