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For the past couple of years, I've been glad of having an extra day after SXSW to leisurely explore a new bit of Austin, do some shopping, lunch with friends or simply take my time getting to the airport to go home.

This year, Wednesday started out with a raspberry lemonade in the company of friends at The Hideout, followed by a brief sidetrip to the Driskill Hotel to check out the opulent decor and an ill-fated trek to see the new Texas History Museum -- for which I owe Dori and James an apology. I really thought it was closer.

We wound up back a Güero's for more margaritas and munchies, and were greeted at the hostess stand by this sign. "Well, then," I said, "we'd like to sit in Jason's section."

"He already got off," she replied and, for that, I had no adequate rejoinder.

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