Comments on: Behind The Magic: The Making of “Public Cans of Austin: Donn’s Depot”

By: EFox

EFox — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 15:01:29 +0000

The bathroom at Dan’s Depot is a site to behold. I’ve drunkenly climbed to the top of that bathroom railcar, too. The dust and spiders were worth it. It was like a party in the bathroom.

Another candidate for Pubic Cans of Austin is Deep Eddy Cabaret. I could spend hours reading the graffiti — it’s poetic.

By: Twisty

Twisty — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 13:29:50 +0000

You gals need to quit objectifying Stingray. I’m really ashamed of you.

By: cc

cc — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 06:25:04 +0000

me with betsy. Stingray is hot as. and the clothes.

By: abo gato

abo gato — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 22:05:12 +0000

OMG too…..that bar I was in 20+ years ago was Donn’s…..just seeing you mention it now brings it all back. Holy Shit. Too much alcohol in the meantime has dulled the memory.

By: peacebug

peacebug — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 21:59:00 +0000

OMG, donn’s depot. have I been there, you betcha! although it’s been a while.

was donn on the piano the night you ventured forth? the best night by far is thursdays, or at least used to be, when the band will recognize the errant musician who might happen to by. my sitings include jerry jeff and earl campbell (but not together). both performances were hands down memorable, in a drunken sort of way.

By: abo gato

abo gato — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 21:58:18 +0000

Well more than 20 years ago in Austin, I came across my very favorite piece of bathroom graffiti. It was in a bar on either 5th or 6th street….but off to the west end of it, before you get to MoPac.

I wandered into the girls room and written on the wall was:

“My mother made me a lesbian”

Written below it….and in a different handwriting and color pen was this:

“If I get her the material, will she make me one too?”

I still laugh at that one…..even now.

By: alphabitch

alphabitch — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 14:31:09 +0000

I’m a big fan of public restrooms; I used to write down the best of it, but it loses too much in the transcription. Photos are much better, I think.

I recall a lovely exchange that accumulated in a stall I frequented, well, rather frequently, that started out simply “sigh.” To which someone added: “general ennui.” Months later someone wrote “capt. boredom,” followed quite some time later with my favorite: “private longing.”

A stall nearby that one declared “WAR = MENSTRUATION ENVY” with which I can’t disagree. Way more plausible than that whole penis envy thing. Gimme a damn break.

By: hedonistic

hedonistic — Sun, 02 Apr 2006 20:00:21 +0000

Rating public bathroom decor is a hobby of my sister’s and mine; has been since we were children! HM. Now Twisty has given me an idea. My cell phone has a camera. HMMMMMMMMMMM . . . .

By: Pterodactyl Woman

Pterodactyl Woman — Sun, 02 Apr 2006 12:29:17 +0000

Stingray does have cool clothes.

By: thebewilderness

thebewilderness — Sun, 02 Apr 2006 05:02:52 +0000

This is a very pleasing resource I felt the need to share with all of you.

http://www.zianet.com/insightanalytical/insult.htm

It is a Shakespearian Insult resource. Teh bomb.