# I think it's time for another BatDope, don't you, Austin Dopers? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 27, 2002, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783 "2002-08-27T15:51:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lightnin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightnin/32/180_2.png) [@Lightnin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightnin)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2002, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783/1 "2002-08-27T15:51:09Z")
After all, we’ve got a few things to celebrate- notable among those being **Fionn** ’s victory over the GRE and her new navel piercing! And… assuming I don’t wimp out, my tattoo… :eep: Anyway… when’s good for ya’ll? And where? I’d recommend, perhaps, Hula Hut. It’s one of the Chuy’s restaurants, so it’s not all seafood… but the floating patio is really nice, and it’s fairly large. As to when… how about next Saturday or Sunday, the 7th or 8th of September? ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2002, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783/2 "2002-08-27T15:59:04Z")
Dammit, y’all would have to do this after I leave Texas. Have a great time, guys Robin, who really feels lousy that she never made a BatDope. ---
**Author:** ![Gazelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Gazelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazelle)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2002, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783/3 "2002-08-27T17:49:21Z")
I wanna go to BatDope, but you gotta reschedule it for Thanksgiving week. I’m sure that will fit into everyone’s schedules, right? I haven’t been to Austin in over 13 years… Can’t wait to see if Mad Dogs and Beans is still there… Gonna check out my old dormitory and the statue on campus of some general who looks like he’s handling his unit… So many fond memories of Austin. ::sigh:: ---
**Author:** ![Lightnin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightnin/32/180_2.png) [@Lightnin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightnin)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2002, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783/4 "2002-08-27T18:04:29Z")
Sadly, **Canthearya** , Mad Dogs and Beans is no longer with us. After a series of disastrous attempts to avoid taxes (as I recall), they finally went under. A shame, 'cause _damn_ they made good milkshakes. ---
**Author:** ![Fionn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@Fionn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fionn)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2002, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783/5 "2002-08-27T18:19:18Z")
I’m all for another Batdope, but I’ll have to do some scheduling for it. I’ll get back to y’all when I know more about my schedule. I believe the general holding his “sword” is George Washington. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Elvis_Rojo)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2002, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783/6 "2002-08-27T20:00:45Z")
Penis jokes are funny. Anyway, either you’re psychic **Lightnin’** , or you’ve been talking with **Fionn** because she mentioned just last night bringing up the subject of another BatDope. I’m all for it, especially if it’s on a Saturday, because I’ve always got my Saturdays free. Any other day, and I’ll need good forewarning due to work. And Hula Hut sounds great. Lovely view, and hopefully at this time or year, the lake won’t smell. So yeah, count me in and keep me posted. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2002, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783/7 "2002-08-27T20:24:46Z")
I’m a possible; I’ll just have to watch the calendar. **Canty** , do you remember the giant Rice Owl, as well? ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecccb3/32.png) [@Lord\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Jim)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2002, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783/8 "2002-08-27T20:56:09Z")
I’ve had to bail at the last minute for the last couple of BatFests, but I’m always interested in heading to Austin for a party. Jim ---
**Author:** ![Gazelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Gazelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazelle)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2002, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783/9 "2002-08-28T20:16:13Z")
**Lightnin’** , that just ain’t raht. I loved Mad Dogs and Beans avocado burger with a chocolate shake on the side. ::drool:: Nope, I don’t remember the giant Rice Owl… Sorry, **Ringo**. I saw that El Arroyo is still up and running… How about that restaurant downtown called Beans that had menus on big ol’ Campbell’s Pork and Bean-ish cans? ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2002, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783/10 "2002-08-29T00:27:05Z")
Hey, Jim! Maybe we can drive together? ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecccb3/32.png) [@Lord\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Jim)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2002, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783/11 "2002-08-29T01:11:56Z")
Hey, Zy! Sounds good to me. But usually it’s best if one drives and the other sits in the passenger seat, but if you want sit in my lap and help me drive, I’m not going to say no. Jim ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2002, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783/12 "2002-08-29T01:56:15Z")
Well, now that you mention it, that might be a little crowded! ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2002, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783/13 "2002-08-30T04:15:50Z")
Saturdays are definitely best for the out-of-towners. Ahh, memories… Mad Dog ‘n’ Beans was owned by one of my good high school buds, Denny Doyle. I didn’t head off to college until several years after high school, and Denny opened Mad Dog sometime during my first year ('75 or '76). It was great to see him again and have a place to huddle. I graduated in '80 and moved back to Houston, but managed to stay in touch on visits until the mid-'80s. **Canty** , the owl story is (_Fighting ignorance since 1973_) NOT true, but had wide circulation when I lived in Austin. As the story goes, a competition was held for the design of the Texas Tower, and an architect from Rice University won with his design (Aye, there’s the rub - it was a Frenchman from a French school). So the gist of the tale is that he clandestinely had a giant Rice Owl built to overlook the UT campus, which you can easily see if you look at the Tower from a 45º angle from any side. The four clock faces that adorn the sides, with their “eyebrows” illuminated, make it easy to see the owl. So, anyway, y’all start workin’ on dates. ---
**Author:** ![hazel-rah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/73ab20/32.png) [@hazel-rah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hazel-rah)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783/14 "2002-08-31T02:52:45Z")
So what is this Hula Hut? A tiki bar? ---
**Author:** ![Sapphire\_Bullet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/96bed5/32.png) [@Sapphire\_Bullet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sapphire_Bullet)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783/15 "2002-08-31T03:15:23Z")
I’d like to make it- it’s been about a year since I saw most of you guys. The 7th isn’t so good for me, as I have to work until 5pm, but I could join you guys after if the party is still going. My schedule is a little screwy, so I will defer to the rest of you to set the time and I will try to get there. ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783/16 "2002-08-31T04:59:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by MsRobyn \* > \*\*Robin, who really feels lousy that she never made a BatDope. \*\* Patience, old chum. Patience. ---
**Author:** ![CRorex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@CRorex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CRorex)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783/17 "2002-08-31T05:22:54Z")
Ohh I’m really close to Austin aren’t I, being in San Antonio and all. Hrrm I can’t make next weekend (grandfather’s 95th birthday in CA) but the weekend after that I could make. ---
**Author:** ![Genseric](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Genseric](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Genseric)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783/18 "2002-08-31T05:50:43Z")
I’d like to come to this (I was just in Austin the weekend before last). I’ve met a good portion of the D/FW folks, and would like to hang with my more southerly brethren (plus see such luminaries as **Ringo** , **Zyada** , and **Lord Jim** again. Unfortunately the weekend of the 7th is not good for me, as I must work. I think I’ll be off the 14th though, if we’re haggling over dates. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783/19 "2002-08-31T19:11:59Z")
Any weekend in September works for me, and I don’t see why another one couldn’t happen two months later for **Canty** ’s visit. Since we’ve already had it suggested, I’ll chip in a vote for September 14th. ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecccb3/32.png) [@Lord\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Jim)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783/20 "2002-08-31T20:37:26Z")
I think the 14th would be better for me, but I’ll only cast a half vote since I’m never sure if I can make it anyway. Jim [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783.md?page=2)