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I have managed to do the one thing I promised my wife wouldn't happen. I got a job in Texas. I just accepted an offer with KingsIsle Entertainment to work on a new kids MMO they are developing. So, as of Jan 4th, I will be in Austin. I may be in Texas, but I hear Austin as great. So I plan on never going North, South, East, or West of the Austin city limits. I have been advised by other California transplants that I have a good plan.

So, if any of you are ever in Austin, then please let me know. We can hang out.

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i too hear austin's cool. good luck and congrats, jonathan!
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Austin has to be good. It hosts SXSW and Austin City Limits.

Good luck with the job! That's good news.
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eh, I'm sure the rest of the state is fine if you wear a cowboy hat, eat BBQ and steer clear of politics. Good luck on the new gig man!
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Congrats...It is liberal texas from what I hear:cheers:
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Awesome. MMO for kids sounds like fun.
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That's awesome. Austin is, like, the Tulsa of Texas.
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[quote="cczernia"]Awesome. MMO for kids sounds like fun.[/quote]

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[quote="Skyman"]The goal is to reach the Candyland of Cczernia[/quote]

"In accordance with Megan's Law, I should probably -- oh, never mind."

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First, congrats on the job. In this economy, it's always good news.

Secondly, accept my sincerest condolences for having to make the move to the most ass-holery state in the Union. Yes, I said it. I've been stuck in SE Texas for over a year now, and it sucks giant, purple donkey dicks. Everything you've ever heard about Texas (and Texans) is true, only more terrifying.
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This might be true but I have heard Austin referred to as the jewel in the cowpatty. I have both a cousin and old gamer friend who love it there and it is also the home of Steve Jackson Games.


[quote="Dragonkin"]First, congrats on the job. In this economy, it's always good news.



Secondly, accept my sincerest condolences for having to make the move to the most ass-holery state in the Union. Yes, I said it. I've been stuck in SE Texas for over a year now, and it sucks giant, purple donkey dicks. Everything you've ever heard about Texas (and Texans) is true, only more terrifying.[/quote]

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[quote="cczernia"]This might be true but I have heard Austin referred to as the jewel in the cowpatty. I have both a cousin and old gamer friend who love it there and it is also the home of Steve Jackson Games.[/quote]

I have heard pretty much the same thing. Everyone says, "Oh God! Not Texas, but hey its Austin. That place is awesome."



A friend of mine got hired at the same company, and made a trip out to Dallas to see a Cowboys game. I tried to warn him what being in that area is like. He said it was worse than I had told him. It made him double think taking the job until I explained that Austin isn't Texas. Its like someone grabbed a chunk of California and dropped it into Texas.

Whenever I get confused about D&D alignment morality, I just imagine Abraham Lincoln and Mahatma Ghandi arm wrestling shirtless on the back of a killer whale.

In other words, I remember that it doesn't really make a whole lot of sense and deal with it best I can.
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[quote="devlin1"]"In accordance with Megan's Law, I should probably -- oh, never mind."[/quote]

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