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 Digging the #primal Android client. 
 Oh man, haven't posted in a bit. Got back from Texas and got back to the grind. Switching assignments up at work and will actually be calling on a TX client so will be seeing you again soon, Big Tex! #texas 
 I love NASA's current real-world problem that essentially amounts to not being able to open the pickle jar #nasa
 https://gizmodo.com/nasa-struggling-open-asteroid-sample-container-1850951047 
 We added another day to our Round Top journey. Marburger Farms wasn't open yesterday and apparently has become one of the main events due to sheer size. Also hear they have A/C in their tents #texas #marburgerfarms #roundtop 
 Okay, so I had #bucees pulled pork today and I'm done. No mas. It was fine. Only going there to relieve myself, get some candied nuts and maybe a t-shirt from now on #texas 
 Checked out Round Top, TX today for "The Show" as I guess it was called. Was very cool, but so massive and spread out, it's hard to believe what they've created over the 50-ish years it has been running. #roundtop #vintage #antique #texas

https://video.nostr.build/f32c7490c1b4622c8a7f4e06977df0c0d5c807f5bda7660a7149738b91dd8762.mp4 
 Another #meowwolf shot. Mainly took video but so much of this place is photo-ready it's better just to put the camera down #art #photography

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 As seen at #meowwolf - what a fun, strange, and trippy experience. #art

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 Franklin BBQ was the best BBQ I've had in a restaurant. I was pleased to find his brisket tastes EXACTLY like mine but mine's a little less salty (to taste). I learned from him and his PBS and YouTube shows. Couldn't be more grateful and happy. Thanks, Aaron Franklin! #austin #bbq #texas 
 Alright, Buc-ee's sliced brisket is way better than chopped. But my brisket's way better.  
 Hitting the dusty trail to Austin today. So long, Dallas. It's been a might tolerable here, but more like a can of beans than a steak dinner. Looking toward the hills for some solace and hopefully a place to take off these worn boots and kick up these dirty steppers.  
 Tried fried cacio e pepe at the state fair which was fun. Paralyzed by all of the choices there. Couldn't figure out what to eat and some of us got hangry (not I). 
 Texas restaurant ratings incoming for the next few days. 

Community Brewing - enjoyed it, but wondering if that's because I haven't had a beer since 9/1. Had a milkshake beer (Texas, you weird) and an experimental IPA. Cobb Salad (boring, I know) was great. 

Whataburger - so disappointingly overrated *ducks*

More to come.  
 Anybody have any recommendations for food or must-see spots in Dallas? 
 Packing for a trip gets harder as you age.  I used to be able to survive with nothing. 

Kind of ridiculous I'm bringing my gen 1 PSP, but there you go.  
 Went to Oy Bar in Studio City and had an amazing house made pickle bento as well as unpictured smoked salmon onigiri and burger. Food-first dive bar. Love it. 

Wish I'd have taken photos of the rest. Was just testing out my Pixel 8 Pro.

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 I think this got downscaled, haha. It was VERY dark in there, though.  
 New to NOSTR but not to blockchain. Haven't been this excited about social media since it was invented. Haven't participated since 2018 when I changed my profile picture for the first time in many years. Eagerly watching to see how this new ecosystem evolves.