by snasta | Sep 6, 2005 | Things To Do
A lot of people ask where to get good Indian food in this town. Well, you can try Madras Pavillion, Swad, Sarovar, Taj, Clay Pit, etc. All of it is still "restaraunt" food. Want to learn to cook Indian food the right way? Breed...
by snasta | Sep 5, 2005 | Other
Evacuees are finally flowing into Austin and are finding refuge from the horrors of the hurricane Katrina. A lot of help is needed and other blogs are doing a fine job stating exactly what’s needed. Here’s a couple of links that I found useful:...
by snasta | Aug 11, 2005 | Photographs
Someone asked how to make a 360 VR Panorama. Generally what you do is take a fisheye lens and take a number of shots (8 in my case) and then use software tools to stitch them together. It is a whole lot easier if its done on a tripod that’s been...
by snasta | Aug 4, 2005 | Other
I got curious on how to create a 360 degree panorama, and after endless hours of research on the internet I finally figured it out. I’d like to thank our sponsor MicroAssist for supplying the webspace for this 360 degree panorama of the 360 bridge. You...
by snasta | Jul 29, 2005 | Things To Do
Austin Bible Church is hosting a free gospel concert this Sunday. The voices of HisWay Gospel Quartet hope to inspire you with the harmony of new and traditional southern gospel favorites, while The Soggy Bottom Baptist Boys intend to throw some bluegrass at the four...
by snasta | Jul 24, 2005 | Food and Drink
One of the first places I remember eating Fajitas in Austin was the Hyatt’s La Vista restaurant….ok ok I’d moved here to college from the frozen Midwest not the Valley. The Austin Chronicle’s “Fajita History” claims that the chef...
by snasta | Jun 28, 2005 | Food and Drink
1984 – I moved to Austin, Dell Computer’s started up (wasn’t it called PC’s Limited back then?), and Amy’s Ice Cream opened their doors. All in all, not a bad year for me or Austin. Amy’s serves ice cream with a unique Austin...
by snasta | May 1, 2005 | Food and Drink
There is a funky little piece of the Middle East in Austin tucked away on North Loop Boulevard. Parking is tough to find and reservations are highly recommended since there are just a few tables The dining room is dark, there isn’t a hostess station when you...
by snasta | Mar 24, 2005 | Business
I’ve always hated getting haircuts from hair stylists–I don’t want my hair shampooed, styled, and sprayed with hair spray. A nice basic haircut is fine, Thank you. In college I always went to Wooten’s Barber Shop and hoped that the...
by snasta | Jan 8, 2005 | Authors and Books, Business
I go to Border’s and occasionally Barnes & Noble like most people. However, my favorite bookstore is Austin’s own BookPeople. BookPeople began in 1970 in the student district at the edge of the University of Texas, Austin as Grok Books. Now at 40,000...
