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December 28, 2006

We're open for business y'allBlog

In case it isn’t already abundantly clear, SM would like to annouce that we have just opened our first southern U.S. bureau offices in Houston, Texas. For all of you Texas lurkers and commenters, now is your time to represent. We may have our first Texas meet-up in February. Make sure you guys fill out the Events Tab with pertinent local events as well.

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abhi on December 28, 2006 04:21 PM in Blog · T·r·a·c·k·b·a·c·k address · Direct link · Email post



37 comments

 1 · risible on December 28, 2006 04:32 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

we have just opened our first southern U.S. bureau offices in Houston, Texas

Wonderful. Now how do you say Sepia Mutiny in Spanish? You may have to seriously consider dual-language banners.


 2 · a more original name on December 28, 2006 04:44 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Now how do you say Sepia Mutiny in Spanish?

One of three ways, I'm not sure which: El sepia motin, El motin sepia or El motin de sepia.


 3 · tamasha on December 28, 2006 05:13 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

I don't speak Spanish, but as far as I know, in Romance languages adjectives usually follow the nouns they modify, so it wouldn't be el sepia motin.


 4 · Janeofalltrades on December 28, 2006 05:22 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

We need proof. A picture of you in a 10 gallon hat a la J R Ewing would be sufficient.


 5 · taz on December 28, 2006 05:26 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

And when he was living in L.A. there was less of a need for a spanish Sepia Mutiny banner? I'm just sayin'...

L.A. misses you already - there's tumbleweed rolling through the abandoned offices you have deserted here... Have fun setting up the new digs!


 6 · Preston on December 28, 2006 05:45 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

They speak Spanish in Texas? I thought they spoke some weird Tex-Mex hybrid, heavy on the slang. Since the sepia/sepoy pun won't translate, I recommend something else. Maybe including the word MEGA, or the suffix CHANGALA, like something you would hear on one of those low-fi border town radio stations. Definitely need to trick out the name for the new locale.


 7 · Anindo on December 28, 2006 05:47 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Pardner!

The great state of Texas welcomes you with open arms! As they say,"you are now in a whole new country :-)" When are you up for some shooting and hunting?

Texas A&M Aggies play the California Bears tonight in the Holiday Bowl at San Diego. In spite of a fairly OK season and beating the Texas "Longwhorns", I do not have much faith in our team's performance. Therefore, I will desist from smack talk. BTW, UCLA got owned by FSU yesterday.

Regards,
Aninda


 8 · pensameintos on December 28, 2006 05:47 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Sweet, best news I have heard since I moved from SF to Dallas. Now if only we could also move the ocean, the mountains and mi amigos y amigas para Cali.


 9 · razib_the_atheist on December 28, 2006 06:00 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

u sweat like a pig now.


 10 · Camille on December 28, 2006 09:37 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Congratulations on your move, Abhi!

Wouldn't it be "el motin sepio"? (since adjectives come after the noun and the case has to agree - masculine noun, masculine adj)


 11 · HiJean on December 28, 2006 10:01 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Welcome!everything is bigger in Texas. y'all know the deal...
mos def want to be part of the H-town Bureau.

buenas suertes mi amigo.


 12 · meerkat on December 28, 2006 10:38 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

hola guey! looking forward to the meetup...


 13 · EE on December 28, 2006 10:52 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

sweeet!! now, you know we gotta have atleast one meetup at this place ;)


 14 · Shodan on December 28, 2006 11:39 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Velcome.
May I humbly suggest Indika? Close to Domy.


 15 · seyd on December 28, 2006 11:57 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

That weird tex-mex hybrid is spanglish, like hinglish, you know... Let's say, in Spanish it would definately be "el motín sepia", but I can't even imagine what it would be in spanglish. So why Houston and not Dallas? SM is widely read in Dallas too!


 16 · Kunjan on December 29, 2006 12:39 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

We may have our first Texas meet-up in February.

Whats special about Feb? How about March-ish? Even I (probably) can drive out there then (spring break). Its like 11 hours.


 17 · Asha's dad on December 29, 2006 12:51 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Well it's about damn time to show some love to the Lone Star State. A little Texan slang for ya.

Just remember it ain't braggin' if it's true.
Everything is bigger in Texas
Don't Mess with Texas.

I grew up in Austin and went to school in New Jersey (Drew University, not the second best school in NJ aka Princeton), so everyone there literally thought I lived on a ranch and rode a horse to school. Of course everyone from Texas thought I went to school next to an oil refinery or a toxic waste dump.

Pensamientos y Seyd - no worries mate. I'm in Big D and I know of one other lurker in Dallas, so that's three possibly four. Houston claims to have better restaurants but Dallas has a fair amount of flavor.

verdad, el titulo probablemente sera el motin de sepio y un escribador de ese obra sera un amotinado o amotinador


 18 · pensamientos on December 29, 2006 06:27 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Hola Asha's dad, the Dallas lurker is now commenting ;). We need some SM action in town.


 19 · Salil Maniktahla on December 29, 2006 09:24 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Dang, Siddartha, are you on speed? How many posts is that? Opening the Houston bunker must have made y'all frantic. :-D


 20 · Salil Maniktahla on December 29, 2006 09:25 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

oops! I meant Abhi! Duh. Still caught up in Siddartha's music post, and post-post reverie.


 21 · siddhartha on December 29, 2006 10:23 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
oops! I meant Abhi! Duh. Still caught up in Siddartha's music post, and post-post reverie.

Abhi and I are both on drugs. But you knew that already, no?


 22 · Salil Maniktahla on December 29, 2006 10:38 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Oh. Well, then I hope you brought enough for everybody. Or at least me. :-)


 23 · Asha's Dad on December 29, 2006 12:33 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Meth is very popular in the Midwest and down South. Perhaps Abhi and Siddhartha are on caffeine pills like Jessie from Saved by the Bell. I'm sooooo excited


 24 · Ek Aurat on December 29, 2006 01:34 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Kiran's.
In the loop.
Yum.


 25 · Vanya on December 29, 2006 04:13 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
Abhi and I are both on drugs. But you knew that already, no?

Hmmm...in which case, now is a good time to remind you - Don't Meth with Texas!


 26 · priyavadan on December 29, 2006 04:35 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

the first meetup in february sounds good. It better not be march, I wouldnt want to miss the first texas meetup!!


 27 · Seema on December 29, 2006 09:36 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Welcome to Texas! It takes five years for Houston to grow on you, but once it does, you will love it forever.


 28 · ss on December 30, 2006 12:48 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

It's about time you returned home :)


 29 · technophobicgeek on December 30, 2006 12:25 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

YAY!! Welcome to Houston, SM!!!!

Can't wait for the meetup to happen.
Anybody doing anything for New Year in H'town?


 30 · brownso on December 31, 2006 10:25 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
Welcome to Texas! It takes five years for Houston to grow on you, but once it does, you will love it forever.

It takes four.


 31 · HMF on December 31, 2006 10:36 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

The stars at night.. are big and bright...


 32 · Asha's Dad on December 31, 2006 04:00 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Deep in the heart.......of T E X A S!Now the real key is what's in the basement of the Alamo?


 33 · Abhi on December 31, 2006 04:17 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
Now the real key is what's in the basement of the Alamo?

Pee Wee's bike. I double checked last time I was there.


 34 · rekha on December 31, 2006 04:32 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Word--the Houston meetup must happen. Perhaps at a venue where the crunkage flows freely and cheaply?


 35 · andrea on December 31, 2006 09:14 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Another mostly-lurker from Dallas is happy to have Abhi in Texas, even if it *is* Houston. Can't wait for the meetup ! :)


 36 · Gulti Girl on January 1, 2007 06:15 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Hello from Austin. I'll be glad to attend the meet.


 37 · Margin Fades on January 11, 2007 10:31 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Welcome, Abhi!

If you're thinking of a February meetup date, I highly recommend arranging around Shunya Theatre's upcoming next show, Naga Mandala. It premiers on February 9th, and tickets are now available through Stages Repertory Theater.


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