October 18, 2006
Things I (re)Learned in Texas

During a brief sojourn driving across the state and stopping for visits, I discovered and rediscovered many things - three quick pickhits, and one observation for the moment:

  1. The courtesy pass, whereby a slower car on a two lane road (but with paved shoulders, a very decent invention) will pull over sufficient for easy passing by those following, is a fine thing. It reduces anger, in part because the holdup of gritted teeth is removed, but also because the passer then is socially encouraged to perform the 'thank you wave', promoting social harmony.
  2. You can't get breakfast tacos like you can at old houses in Bryan Texas. This review of Tampico should whet your appetite (and if you live in B/CS, expand the waistline). Well, you can, if you go to neighborhood restaurants in San Antonio like Taco Haven. Thanks to Wes and Darryl for the introductions!
  3. The omnipresent Corps at TAMU is still, well, omnipresent. They know discipline.
  4. Some former roommates and presumably still pals are doing a group blog around politics and fruit, Phronesisaical. Its name may be unpronounceable, but the thought (and righteous bile) are quite palatable indeed.

Can't wait to go back for a less hectic (well, less than 5 cities in 5 days) visit soon!

Posted by esinclai at October 18, 2006 09:16 PM |