TexasDrunk
@TexasDrunk@lemmy.world
- Comment on Anon shares his taste in music 3 days ago:
Same. Plus I rarely clarified. Back in the day if someone zinged me anyway I’d generally make a joke about their mom or intelligence using the most hurtful language I could. I do not recommend the last part.
I don’t really do it anymore because I’m a middle aged dude who can’t give a shit about anyone else’s opinion. But I remember what it was like being a teenager who was weird even by teenager standards at a time when being different was not celebrated. I recommend against doing everything I did to protect myself but euphemisms for my hobbies are one I can absolutely recommend.
- Comment on Anon shares his taste in music 4 days ago:
A lot of games have great music. Instead of calling it video game music, which absolutely invites people to say stupid shit, just say you generally listen to atmospheric soundtracks.
Growing up in small town east Texas taught me to create euphemisms for all kinds of fun shit.
- Comment on my version is better 5 days ago:
It’s not like the old days, but you can still find high energy local acts out at places like BFE. Just keep an eye on their roster. I’ll likely see you there someday!
- Comment on my version is better 5 days ago:
I get it. We played Fitzgerald’s a lot for the last few years before it closed. My buddy was sitting in the lighting booth watching the last show.
I don’t think there’s anything that’s going to capture that vibe anymore. BFE is cool. Numbers, for whatever reason, was never really my scene. I’ve played there but I don’t go out of my way to do it. Even The Farm isn’t really what it used to be. I wish I could remember what the name of it was before because we played there a lot too. Wildcatters out in Katy is pretty cool on the right night. Brash has the arcade. Karbach usually has something cool going on (I’ve got a friend over there right now). But none of that is like what Fitzgerald’s was back in the 00s (I was too young and hours away in the 90s, then I left for the military).
But you know what they say. You can never go home.
- Comment on my version is better 5 days ago:
There are some cool places closer in but I try to avoid heading that way. We played White Oak Music Hall recently and it’s pretty neat. Fitzgerald’s closed a few years back and that place was amazing. On the other side of town is House of Blues which is always a good time.
- Comment on my version is better 5 days ago:
I like The Farm and BFE, but those are two completely different vibes. I miss Acadia so much. That was my favorite place to be but they closed down last year.
- Comment on my version is better 6 days ago:
Just to answer the question, tonight I was with a hard rock band. We did our thing then got hammered again.
- Comment on my version is better 6 days ago:
Sorry, I was drunk as hell up on 1960 and forgot we were having a conversation.
- Comment on my version is better 1 week ago:
Howdy neighbor!
Naw, I work remote, the HEB is walking distance, and if I’m on the motorcycle I’m headed the other way out of town. The only time I have to deal with it is when I’m playing a gig headed into town while everyone else is driving the other way.
- Comment on my version is better 1 week ago:
Harris. Also just off 10.
- Comment on my version is better 1 week ago:
So you’re picturing me every morning back when I had to drive in to work. Got it.
- Comment on my version is better 1 week ago:
He’s sad because he was going to call in sick but waited too long.
- Comment on moove on 2 weeks ago:
I really like that. In Texas we call them cattle guards.
- Comment on Why does the Music Industry allow Spotify/Apple to profit off of them? 2 months ago:
Making music got easier by decade and it’s around 500$ to have all kinds of tech and instruments better than what Radiohead used in Kid A, and it’s way more accessible to access to learning resources.
People forget the part. The garage bands who couldn’t possibly make it in the 90s can now release their own music without a label. I’m just a drunk and I’ve got music out there that was mostly recorded in a closet. Anyone can put stuff out and try to find their audience.
The other thing a lot of folks forget is that most bands never made much from album sales. Only the top tiny percent did, even among a lot of famous bands. Musicians have always out there killing themselves on the road to make money on ticket sales and merch.
- Comment on Nobody will question you 2 months ago:
Folks in observation and analytics are gonna be real mad when they realize you’re giving away their secrets.
- Comment on Interesting. It's a constant reminder 2 months ago:
Plus the bottom handle looks to be about the same height as my butt cheeks. If I can grab it between the cheeks instead of getting my hands dirty then I’m definitely doing that.
(No, not really, I’m not that talented)
- Comment on Funko, BrandShield speak out about itch.io takedown 2 months ago:
If you had a business that boiled down to “corporate mercenary” don’t you think it would be incredibly convenient to have a reputation as a villainous bulldog?
There are very few companies who get to pretend they don’t give a flying shit about people. This is one who will thrive on that reputation. Pinkertons and whatever Blackwater is now.
- Comment on [deleted] 2 months ago:
I hate that for you. If you find a good Popeye’s it’s really great for fast food. Unfortunately to find a good one you’ve got to look for a line.
- Comment on I live in the green part 2 months ago:
The people who don’t understand what you mean but are obese are more likely to pipe up online.
- Comment on 'Baldur's Gate 3': Patch 8 Will Get TWELVE New Subclasses In 2025 2 months ago:
I feel the same way, but in real life.
- Comment on alpha 2 months ago:
I was stable release several years ago. Now I have security issues but some folks still think I’m awesome.
- Comment on Cooking advice 2 months ago:
I have several drunken and glib responses ranging from actual seasoning advice to something about the season of the witch. How-the-fuck-ever…
Run. Just fucking run. Neighbors? Kids? Whatever. Run.
- Comment on Assassin's Creed Shadows Will Feature Denuvo & Account Linking + EULA also requires you to allow Ubisoft to "monitor" your RAM 2 months ago:
I loved the first couple before I stopped playing games entirely for a decade. But I was a console player and didn’t have to think about things like this.
- Comment on Reddit morals vs Lemmy morals in the greentext community 2 months ago:
I have upvoted you because I like your username.
- Comment on You hate to see it happen 2 months ago:
You’re 5000 candles in the wind
- Comment on Petrichor 2 months ago:
I’m an enthusiastic amateur taster with a terrible palette and I bet it would ruin it for me, too.
- Comment on This world is cruel… 2 months ago:
Smoking meats is a hobby. To get dinner ready, you start at 3am and tend the firebox all day. You try different rubs, woods, and techniques to make the product of your craft the best it can be.
3am?!? What tiny little brisket are you doing at 225 to start that late? You’ve got to leave time for it to rest.
Ok, in all seriousness this is one of my main hobbies. By that I mean I do it often and I’ve stuck with it for years while other hobbies have come and gone. I’ve got a couple of offset smokers, a drum smoker that I built, and a pellet smoker when I don’t have the time to tend the firebox but still want to smoke something.
I said all that to say this: there are plenty of people who couldn’t give two shits about smoking meats who absolutely come ask me questions about it. Not because I’m the best, and not because they want it to be their hobby. But because I’m excited to talk about it. I also tend to bring full plates with me for my friends (and usually a couple of extras) so they get the benefit of having food.
I’ve also had women ask if they can come hang out next time I crank up the smoker. It’s an easy way in for someone who wouldn’t normally be confident enough to approach you.
- Comment on Roses are red in North Carolina..... 2 months ago:
- Comment on How a post on Reddit accidentally kickstarted the revival of Angus Steakhouse 2 months ago:
I didn’t think I had to mention how amazing the very authentic skillet queso and frosty margs were. I thought that was just common knowledge.
I’m in Houston and I send everyone to Chacho’s. For authentic Texas barbecue I send them to Dickey’s because the Thomas Barbecue location I used to send people to closed down.
Here’s why I send them to Chacho’s:
- Comment on How a post on Reddit accidentally kickstarted the revival of Angus Steakhouse 2 months ago:
Best steak in Texas.
