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gillynova · #**3241** Posted **Oct 27, 2022, 5:20 PM**

I didn't know Whataburger got bought out 3 years ago. That's probably why I don't like it as much and don't see why people rave about it so much. I might go get it right now as it's lunch time...

My usual In N Out order is either:
- Double double with grilled onions/animal style and FRIED mustard. (I found out about this on TikTok. Pretty good!)
- 2 Flying Dutchman's with grilled onion and fried mustard. Put this over your fries and you basically have something like carne asada fries lmao

and I usually get light well done fries. Well done is too hard and regular fries can be soggy. But overall, In N Out fries is below mid.

H2O · #**3242** Posted **Oct 27, 2022, 7:56 PM**

I haven't thought much of Whataburger for much longer than 3 years. Austin is supposed to have some of the worst Whataburgers in Texas, but I've had them in other cities and not been impressed either. I'm not really into fast food burgers though. When I want something fast I prefer a sub of some kind. When I want a burger I go for quality gourmet ingredients like Hopdoddy, the late Hut's, or the kind of thing you get at a brewpub or more upscale restaurant.

lzppjb · #**3243** Posted **Oct 27, 2022, 8:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

Whataburger's new (limited time) chili burger is pretty good. Be warned, though, it's a slab of food. lol

I had high hopes, but the corn chips get kinda soggy quick.

lzppjb · #**3244** Posted **Oct 27, 2022, 8:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by H2O

I haven't thought much of Whataburger for much longer than 3 years. Austin is supposed to have some of the worst Whataburgers in Texas, but I've had them in other cities and not been impressed either. I'm not really into fast food burgers though. When I want something fast I prefer a sub of some kind. When I want a burger I go for quality gourmet ingredients like Hopdoddy, the late Hut's, or the kind of thing you get at a brewpub or more upscale restaurant.

A couple years ago, I found a really amazing Whataburger. But it's in freakin' Donna.

the Genral · #**3245** Posted **Oct 27, 2022, 8:50 PM**

I ate lunch at WAB in Corpus a few weeks ago, the one near Snoopy's, not good at all. Service is always good though. The one next to Outback in Round Rock is still the best imo, but there's still hundreds of thousands I haven't been to yet.

urbancore · #**3246** Posted **Oct 27, 2022, 9:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by the Genral

I ate lunch at WAB in Corpus a few weeks ago, the one near Snoopy's, not good at all. Service is always good though. The one next to Outback in Round Rock is still the best imo, but there's still hundreds of thousands I haven't been to yet.

I worked at that WAB in 1986, if you are talking about the one on the island as you drive away from Flour Bluff. It was brand new then. I had to have pull to get the job. $3.35/hr.

Good times. Fun FACT....I made the best looking burger in the history of Whataburger. Mine looked exactly like the photos.

KevinFromTexas · #**3247** Posted **Oct 28, 2022, 12:11 AM**

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Originally Posted by lzppjb

I had high hopes, but the corn chips get kinda soggy quick.

I didn't give it time for that to happen.

the Genral · #**3248** Posted **Oct 28, 2022, 5:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by urbancore

I worked at that WAB in 1986, if you are talking about the one on the island as you drive away from Flour Bluff. It was brand new then. I had to have pull to get the job. $3.35/hr.

Good times. Fun FACT....I made the best looking burger in the history of Whataburger. Mine looked exactly like the photos.

If Flour Bluff is just passed the causeway, then yes. Love that area. We stayed at the Gulf Shores Condos this year, next year, Mustang Tower.

Echostatic · #**3249** Posted **Nov 1, 2022, 12:38 PM**

The Independent seems to be doing something new with its lighting lately. Yesterday I noticed a purple effect that seemed to "scroll" across the crown, and today it's been doing something that looks like the flashing light in the sky from a lightning strike. The Austonian also had a "scrolling" effect today with half orange and half purple lights for halloween.

corvairkeith · #**3250** Posted **Nov 1, 2022, 2:07 PM**

Yesterday morning the crown on the Independent was glowing green and kinda fading in and out in waves. I figured it was a Halloween thing.

drummer · #**3251** Posted **Nov 1, 2022, 2:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by corvairkeith

Yesterday morning the crown on the Independent was glowing green and kinda fading in and out in waves. I figured it was a Halloween thing.

I like it.

randalls · #**3252** Posted **Nov 1, 2022, 2:57 PM**

Random, but I found this Vox video about Mass Timber construction on youtube I thought you guys might like.

Specifically the construction of the world's largest mass timber tower being built in Milwaukee (of all places) right now.

Found it to be pretty interesting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qry7AmdIn8

drummer · #**3253** Posted **Nov 1, 2022, 3:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by randalls

Random, but I found this Vox video about Mass Timber construction on youtube I thought you guys might like.

Specifically the construction of the world's largest mass timber tower being built in Milwaukee (of all places) right now.

Found it to be pretty interesting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qry7AmdIn8

Very cool! Thanks for sharing.

AviationGuy · #**3254** Posted **Nov 2, 2022, 2:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by H2O

I haven't thought much of Whataburger for much longer than 3 years. Austin is supposed to have some of the worst Whataburgers in Texas, but I've had them in other cities and not been impressed either. I'm not really into fast food burgers though. When I want something fast I prefer a sub of some kind. When I want a burger I go for quality gourmet ingredients like Hopdoddy, the late Hut's, or the kind of thing you get at a brewpub or more upscale restaurant.

The Whataburger on Anderson Lane in my neighborhood used to be great. The last couple of times I tried their burgers, they were cold and dry, with sparse lettuce and tomato. The worst food I've ever had.

Last time I was in Houston, I ate at the Whataburger on Holcombe by the medical center. It was just about as bad as the one here in Austin in my neighborhood.

hookem · #**3255** Posted **Nov 2, 2022, 3:46 AM**

I haven't been to many Whataburgers, despite living in Texas most of my life... never had something there that would particularly bring me back.

But I was in one at breakfast recently, because I could walk to it from where my car was being worked on (71 near Menchaca. No one should ever go there with Dan's so close.) There was a group of obvious young tech workers there, with their 40-something boss treating them on some kind of required outing. First, Whataburger messed up their orders and several people had to wait while their correct orders were made. Then the boss was like, "What do you think? is it all I said it would be?" Which, of course, they all had to say yes they loved it, maybe a lot of them were from other states... but it was pretty cringe-worthy.

At this point you might be asking, well why didn't I go to Dan's? I'll tell you why. Because I was going to just order coffee and sit there loitering while my car was worked on. I thought the corporate chain could absorb my not-so-profitable presence better.

lonestar0226 · #**3256** Posted **Nov 7, 2022, 2:48 PM**

I recently came across this trailer for American Truck Simulator’s new map of Texas. They did a good job capturing the Austin skyline, and the completed (backwards facing) Sixth and Guadalupe can be seen at 1:33.

https://youtu.be/cMSEm-dbTCQ

We vs us · #**3257** Posted **Nov 10, 2022, 5:23 PM**

Weird question: when must a project come before the Design Commission? I follow most of the commissions' agendas closely and Zoning and Platting gets most of the action by far, followed by Planning, and Design (Historical Landmark is all over the place). So I'm not sure why the same project might hit ZaP, but not touch Design, and still get to break ground.

(Design cancelled their November meeting due to lack of agenda items and that seems wild considering that we know of so many projects that might need to be seen.)

(I also fully understand that action items for one commission will be solved differently and in different amounts of time.)

H2O · #**3258** Posted **Nov 10, 2022, 5:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by We vs us

Weird question: when must a project come before the Design Commission? I follow most of the commissions' agendas closely and Zoning and Platting gets most of the action by far, followed by Planning, and Design (Historical Landmark is all over the place). So I'm not sure why the same project might hit ZaP, but not touch Design, and still get to break ground.

(Design cancelled their November meeting due to lack of agenda items and that seems wild considering that we know of so many projects that might need to be seen.)

(I also fully understand that action items for one commission will be solved differently and in different amounts of time.)

Design Commission has an advisory review of public projects and Downtown Density Bonus projects only. With the update of the Urban Design Guidelines and the spread of density bonus programs, there is a push to have the guidelines and reviews apply more broadly throughout the city, but Council would have to pass a resolution to that effect.

gillynova · #**3259** Posted **Nov 11, 2022, 4:19 PM**

Happy Friday everyone! Hope you're all doing great. Have a fun, relaxing and safe weekend!

resansom · #**3260** Posted **Nov 11, 2022, 4:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by gillynova

Happy Friday everyone! Hope you're all doing great. Have a fun, relaxing and safe weekend!

Cheers! Same to you!