Ryan Joy (atxryan)

Twitter Updates for 2008-07-23

Ryan Joy — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:59:59 +0000

hanging out at the Austin Web Design meetup discussing the pitfalls of e-commerce dev! #
reading about the fewer services and higher fees coming to City of Austin residents next year http://tinyurl.com/6lsmwt #
Signed our lease for the new place. Yay! I’ll try this new location, but I’ll miss living in Bouldin Creek neighborhood a lot. #

Twitter Updates for 2008-07-22

Ryan Joy — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:59:59 +0000

The Athenenian Grill reopens in downtown Austin today. i’m thinking Friday lunch location is decided. #
@jaded_ninja we’ll see how I feel later. I’m at the dentist for a follow-up to last week’s root canal. #
having finally been given a reason to sign up for Skype, I can be found at atxryan. #
UT Pathologists Believe They Have
Pinpointed Achilles Heel of HIV - http://tinyurl.com/6y9u7l - great news if it leads to a breakthrough! #
@savetheclocktower we’ll be at the Gingerman 6:30ish to whenev. #

Twitter Updates for 2008-07-19

Ryan Joy — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:59:59 +0000

OH, in reference to the price of alcohol in France: “Man, you can throw up for so cheap in Paris.” #
Heading to Hamilton Pool w/ @traumanursejade, @jmeek, @atxkat, et al. We’ve never been, but pics of the place look magical. #

Twitter Updates for 2008-07-18

Ryan Joy — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:59:59 +0000

we’re all wearing ties for ‘Formal Friday’ as an homage, or friendly jab, at our tie-wearing IT guy. it’s weird to see casual tie wearin’. #
This sucks. I think Austin CapMetro provides great shuttle service for special events - http://tinyurl.com/5rywwh #
Enjoying Indian food at The Clay Pit w/ Statesman friends. They went w/ the buffet. I’m waiting on my lamb vindaloo and crab cakes. Mmm… #
City of Austin is shutting down the Enchanted Forest! http://www.austinenchantedforest.com WTF? #
@statesman got any info on what’s going on between COA and the Enchanted Forest? Anything for All Ablog Austin? #

City of Austin bans the Enchanted Forest

Ryan Joy — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:06:14 +0000

Austin Enchanted Forest has posted notice on their website that as of 7/17/08 the Enchanted Forest is being shut down by the City of Austin. Details aren’t presented, but they’re asking for help from any structural, civil, and environmental engineers, as well as lawyers and concerned citizens. I’m assuming it’s a code violation issue which is why their asking for engineering advice.

I’ve generally enjoyed each time I’ve gone to Enchanted Forest, whether it was for an art weekend or one of their parties. It is truly one of those things that Keeps Austin Weird. Check out these Flickr photos to see for yourself. It would truly be a shame for it to go away.

I’ve sent an email to their savetheenchantedforest@gmail.com email address asking that they post details, City of Austin phone numbers, and an online petition as soon as possible to take advantage of the early wave of interest. Hopefully the Enchanted Forest can be saved.

Update: More information from the property owner was just posted at the Austinist. It seems that the complaints were driven by Austin’s PACE program.

Twitter Updates for 2008-07-17

Ryan Joy — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:59:59 +0000

movie night at mi casa. #
Twitter thanks my phone is ill. http://tinyurl.com/5fsrjk #
@jmeek you’re twitter account _is_ messed up. It’s different from others. You’re ‘following’ avatars block links to explore.twitter.com/user #
heading to my first Austin Social Media Club event… http://austin.socialmediaclub.com/ #

Twitter Updates for 2008-07-15

Ryan Joy — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:59:59 +0000

Enjoying sushi with @jmeek and kelcey. #
tossing meat and veggies in the slow cooker for dinner tonight: Panamanian Pork Stew #
@lllevesque, @timothompson, @baldman, @rickbenavidez, & @codehooligans and I are heading to Polvos for lunch! mmm, salsa and exotic tacos. #

Twitter Updates for 2008-07-14

Ryan Joy — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:59:59 +0000

stopping by the bank this morning to dispute the charges made to my stolen check card on Saturday. #
Heading to the dentist. Am expecting to need a root canal. This won’t be fun. #
@bexmix congratulations! Where’d you get accepted? #

Twitter Updates for 2008-07-13

Ryan Joy — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:59:59 +0000

thief used the card at Wal-Mart of all places… that pisses me off even more. #
@lynnbailey what do you mean $50 maximum? Maximum I can get back or maximum I’m out? and is this true of all/most banks? #
@lynnbailey thanks for that link! It makes me feel a lot better about the situation. #
@michellegreer I just left Barton Springs… the water felt wonderful on this hot Texas day. #
@traumanursejade and I are heading to Hyde park for lunch and then studying and working, respectively, at Flightpath coffee house. #

Twitter Updates for 2008-07-12

Ryan Joy — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:59:59 +0000

just got back from swimming and tanning at Barton Springs. Got to get darker for Brazil. Every shade of tan is a shade safer. #
Listening to Andrew Bird and running the equivalent of errands online… http://www.last.fm/user/atxryan #
Check card was stolen… almost $900 missing from account. (FUCK!) … not sure how bank deals with disputes or how to resolve. #

Twitter Updates for 2008-07-11

Ryan Joy — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 05:59:59 +0000

I concur. http://tinyurl.com/6yvzus #
heading to the Do512 compound soon for their Mojito Mash-up - http://tinyurl.com/6yyaq6 #

Twitter Updates for 2008-07-10

Ryan Joy — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 05:59:59 +0000

Finally found a house we like! #
@jmeek, @traumanursejade, and I are cooking fish 4 ways tonight: blackened, poached in white wine, panko encrusted, and dishwasher poached. #

Twitter Updates for 2008-07-09

Ryan Joy — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:59:59 +0000

Looking at Lively from Google - http://www.lively.com - 3D chat? feels like Second Life to me… Users want MORE device options, not less. #
Please tell me that Research In Motion registered this domain themselves… http://rim.jobs (sfw, btw) (via @snookca) #
I’m really digging TweetDeck. It’s nice to finally be able to sort those I follow! #

Twitter Updates for 2008-07-08

Ryan Joy — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:59:59 +0000

sad that I’m going to miss Refresh Austin tonight http://tinyurl.com/5bav8y #

Twitter Updates for 2008-07-07

Ryan Joy — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:59:59 +0000

New plane, 2nd attempt to depart #PSP. @traumanursejade and I are staying at #DFW tonight before catching the first morning flight to #AUS #
Flight from #DFW is delayed 30 mins, but we should be in the air and on the way home soon. #
Agent at gate announces that mechanic has found an issue with the plane. Cue frustrating deja vu. #
Back in Austin. Finally. #