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The Abyss · Post by **The Abyss** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 5:37 pm

theugg wrote:
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Generally wrote:Y'all do I want to practice in Texas or Atlanta? Been looking at cost of living for NYC and decided no, that's dumb.
Where in Texas? Houston? The traffic in Atlanta is some of the worst in the country.
And the traffic in Houston has got to be just as bad.

Houston's is worse.

benwyatt · Post by **benwyatt** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 5:38 pm

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ugg · Post by **ugg** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 5:38 pm

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Muiraquita · Post by **Muiraquita** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 5:38 pm

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alpha kenny body · Post by **alpha kenny body** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 5:44 pm

Muiraquita wrote:
fips tedora wrote: New Glarus Spotted Cow......

I posted about someone dropping off a 6 pack of that for me in DC on Friday! SO GOOD and no one responded

If I, the abyss, urbanist, or prodigal were online at the moment, you definitely would have been given your props.

Muiraquita · Post by **Muiraquita** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 5:45 pm

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Generally · Post by **Generally** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 5:46 pm

pleadthafif wrote:
Generally wrote:Y'all do I want to practice in Texas or Atlanta? Been looking at cost of living for NYC and decided no, that's dumb.
Where in Texas? Houston? The traffic in Atlanta is some of the worst in the country.

Yea but I got mad ties and the big law pay is still good with a crazy low col.

Generally · Post by **Generally** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 5:46 pm

theugg wrote:But in all seriousness, if you have questions about the Texas life, I've lived in Dallas or Houston for 22 years now.

How is Dallas? I've never been. Is it a big souless city or actually nice?

McJimJam · Post by **McJimJam** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 5:47 pm

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alpha kenny body · Post by **alpha kenny body** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 5:47 pm

Generally wrote:
pleadthafif wrote:
Generally wrote:Y'all do I want to practice in Texas or Atlanta? Been looking at cost of living for NYC and decided no, that's dumb.
Where in Texas? Houston? The traffic in Atlanta is some of the worst in the country.
Yea but I got mad ties and the big law pay is still good with a crazy low col.

so much good food and the clairmont lounge lol

ugg · Post by **ugg** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 5:48 pm

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The Abyss · Post by **The Abyss** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 5:48 pm

Only New Glarus beer I've ever tried is Scream IIPA, and that was really, really good. Spotted Cow is a cream ale, so I'm guessing I'd try it once and never return. Not a style I enjoy.

benwyatt · Post by **benwyatt** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 5:49 pm

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The Abyss · Post by **The Abyss** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 5:50 pm

fips tedora wrote:
Generally wrote:
pleadthafif wrote:
Generally wrote:Y'all do I want to practice in Texas or Atlanta? Been looking at cost of living for NYC and decided no, that's dumb.
Where in Texas? Houston? The traffic in Atlanta is some of the worst in the country.
Yea but I got mad ties and the big law pay is still good with a crazy low col.
so much good food and the clairmont lounge lol

Lol @ the Clermont lounge. That place is an, uh, experience.

Generally · Post by **Generally** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 5:52 pm

theugg wrote:
Generally wrote:
theugg wrote:But in all seriousness, if you have questions about the Texas life, I've lived in Dallas or Houston for 22 years now.
How is Dallas? I've never been. Is it a big souless city or actually nice?
It's nice in that it looks pretty and proper. It's well organized and generally clean. There is a lot of nice art and Uptown is fun for young professionals. BUT it definitely has a new money vibe and can be very snobby.

I still prefer it to Houston.

Houston doesn't pay as much though. I don't want to sacrifice to much pay if I forsake NYC big law. I like the idea of Atlanta, but though starting pay is close it looks like raises are not very generous. Texas seems really cool to me in theory.

pleadthafif · Post by **pleadthafif** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 6:00 pm

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alpha kenny body · Post by **alpha kenny body** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 6:11 pm

The Abyss wrote:Only New Glarus beer I've ever tried is Scream IIPA, and that was really, really good. Spotted Cow is a cream ale, so I'm guessing I'd try it once and never return. Not a style I enjoy.

It's the best beer in Wisconsin. I doubt that you would never go back. It's so good super cold and in a keg.

ugg · Post by **ugg** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 6:14 pm

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gobears!! · Post by **gobears!!** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 6:15 pm

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jettison63 · Post by **jettison63** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 6:35 pm

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cannonballer · Post by **cannonballer** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 6:49 pm

theugg wrote:
pleadthafif wrote:Hey ugg how is San Antonio? I've never been but I hear it's really cool for a city its size. Sorry this is more for my own curiosity, not really for big law prospects haha.
It's okay. Pretty touristy. I don't have a ton of experience there.... Definitely prefer Austin or Dallas.

And yeah, Texas is pretty cool. It's definitely got a very unique culture that you can't find anywhere else. The cities are very diverse (Houston is the most diverse in the US) and actually vote Democratic, but you still see cowboy boots and country music mixed in. The further you get from the city, the more conservative and stereotypical "Texan" you get.

Austin is my favorite, by far. Very liberal and artsy and beautiful.

Austin is the best! But I imagine a conservative might feel differently.

gobears!! · Post by **gobears!!** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 7:50 pm

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doublehoohopeful · Post by **doublehoohopeful** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 7:56 pm

fips tedora wrote:
Generally wrote:
pleadthafif wrote:
Generally wrote:Y'all do I want to practice in Texas or Atlanta? Been looking at cost of living for NYC and decided no, that's dumb.
Where in Texas? Houston? The traffic in Atlanta is some of the worst in the country.
Yea but I got mad ties and the big law pay is still good with a crazy low col.
so much good food and the clairmont lounge lol

Did you see the episode of The Layover when Anthony takes Alton Brown there? It is delightful.

barley · Post by **barley** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 8:10 pm

doublehoohopeful wrote: Did you see the episode of The Layover when Anthony takes Alton Brown there? It is delightful.

I hope we watch cooking shows together at UVA

benwyatt · Post by **benwyatt** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 8:15 pm

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