Comments on: Chapel Hill/ Durham meet-up?

Chapel Hill/ Durham meet-up?

thivaia — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 05:51:14 -0800

Chapel Hill//Durham meetup? I'm aware that several of us (myself included) missed the last one of these. Anyone interested in giving it another go? Though I'm on the Chapel Hill side of things, I'd be willing to locate this in Durham, if that would be more convenient for people.

By: Stewriffic

Stewriffic — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 06:34:43 -0800

Yes, please.

By: Pater Aletheias

Pater Aletheias — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:46:56 -0800

I just moved to Durham a couple of weeks ago. I'd be interested.

By: pinky

pinky — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:48:31 -0800

I'd enjoy one in Chapel Hill!

By: mediareport

mediareport — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 08:03:38 -0800

I was sorry I missed the last one; if anyone wants to carpool from Raleigh, I'm down.

By: waraw

waraw — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 08:07:09 -0800

Depending on date/time I could make the trip down from Hampton Roads to be pointed and laughed at.

By: thivaia

thivaia — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:03:09 -0800

All sounds good so far. Regardless of what point of the Triangle this occurs, this should probably happen at a time and place where we will not be overshadowed by a basketball game. It is that time of the season, after all. Any of you guys have a bar preference? Some of my favorites tend to get kinda smoky.

By: Stewriffic

Stewriffic — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:06:06 -0800

I'm not too up on the current bar scene, which is either admirable or sad, depending on how you look at it. That said, I love beer. Mmmmm. Beer.

Tyler's? (Either location)

I live in Durham, work in Raleigh, and would not at all mind going to CH.

By: hydropsyche

hydropsyche — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:59:27 -0800

I keep meaning to actually make it to a meet-up. Durham Tyler's is really superior to Carrboro Tyler's (just as our Elmo's is better than their Elmo's). Dane's Place on 9th St is non-smoking and quite awesome.

By: Stewriffic

Stewriffic — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:05:27 -0800

Dain's is an EXCELLENT suggestion. I can walk there. :-)

By: Coatlicue

Coatlicue — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:22:22 -0800

I'm in Raleigh, and would go to this if possible.

By: tarheelcoxn

tarheelcoxn — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:24:06 -0800

I keep meaning to actually make it to a meet-up. Durham Tyler's is really superior to Carrboro Tyler's (just as our Elmo's is better than their Elmo's).

So true, so sad. :( ... Dain's then? When? I'm game.

Also, we should totally make them a new website. The current one is hideous.

By: alikins

alikins — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:42:05 -0800

In Raleigh, but Durham or Chapel Hill aren't a problem. When/Where?

By: marxchivist

marxchivist — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:56:58 -0800

Depending on dates, I could be up for this and for giving rides from Raleigh. I really don't have many dates available, so I'd rather see what you folks decide and see if I can make it work.

By: thivaia

thivaia — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:25:21 -0800

Next week/weekend-ish? I can pretty much be free any night but Thursday.

By: greta simone

greta simone — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:28:48 -0800

Fuse is in Chapel Hill and there is food/beer/wine/liquor as well as late-evening smoking. Seeing as how this is the tobacco state and I like to smoke from time to time, how about an 8 o'clock meeting there? Still early enough to eat, late enough to drink, and the stragglers can smoke when it turns 10:00. It's on Rosemary St. Walking distance to many other locations if we need a scene change. I think this is where the last meet-up was, although I had to miss it because I was out of town. I'd really prefer Chapel Hill. Anyone else?

By: EarBucket

EarBucket — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 09:42:23 -0800

I'd be in, depending on the night.

By: msali

msali — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 12:34:04 -0800

I am so there. Wherever it is, but of course, I would prefer it to be CH or Carrboro. Why is Tyler's in Durham so much better? Greta Simone, I like your idea. Any day of the week. Please just tell me, I will be there.

By: thivaia

thivaia — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:21:42 -0800

How's this Wednesday (Jan. 30th) at Fuse? 8ish?

By: msali

msali — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:25:23 -0800

I am SO THERE.

By: marxchivist

marxchivist — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 19:26:48 -0800

I could be at Fuse about 10PM on the 30th, willing to give a rides from Raleigh. I'm usually booked up Mon to Thurs until about 9 PM.

By: mediareport

mediareport — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 20:20:27 -0800

Wednesday? We're shooting for a Wednesday? Seems kind of mid-week for this sort of thing, doesn't it?

(I'm busy Wednesday nights, is what I'm saying.)

By: marxchivist

marxchivist — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 21:03:43 -0800

Friday or Saturday better for me, I could get there earlier.

By: Pater Aletheias

Pater Aletheias — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 22:04:21 -0800

ditto what mediareport said

By: wens

wens — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 05:39:20 -0800

Call me crazy, but weekends are better, earlier is better.

By: msali

msali — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 07:05:51 -0800

Hell, I'll do Wednesday and a weekend meetup as well. Just tell me where to go and when. I'll probably be the first one there.

By: thivaia

thivaia — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 09:35:07 -0800

Okay, then, how about Friday, either the 1st or the 8th of February at Fuse? If eight o'clock is too late, we would do it earlier.

By: hydropsyche

hydropsyche — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 10:19:43 -0800

Tyler's in Durham is better because Durham is better. Also it has 100 different beers on tap and the one in Carrboro only has 20 something. And weekends are better because grad students are still at work on weekday nights.

By: pinky

pinky — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 11:49:41 -0800

hydropsyche - you have twice said that Durham is better. The Chamber of Commerce's check is in the mail to you, okay?

By: Stewriffic

Stewriffic — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 11:52:56 -0800

Heh. Ms. Pinky? I have to say I agree with hydropsyche. :-) Hope you still love me!

I'm free either the 1st or the 8th and I'd *much* prefer a weekend.

By: solipsophistocracy

solipsophistocracy — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 12:07:58 -0800

I'm in Chapel Hill, but I'd happily go to Durham. I won't be able to make it the weekend of the 1st. If ya'll aren't in a rush, can we do the 8th?

By: pinky

pinky — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 12:48:59 -0800

yeah, all you Durham boosters work overtime, but I love living where I live, so there :-)

By: Pater Aletheias

Pater Aletheias — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 13:31:12 -0800

I'm good with the 1st or the 8th. And I have a slight preference for Durham, but having lived in actual big cities before, I don't consider a 30 minute drive to an event any kind of a problem. (100 different beers sounds good, too, although my strictly enforced personal limit is 15 at one setting.)

By: rachelpapers

rachelpapers — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:06:16 -0800

I vote for the 8th. Wherever. I'm new to the area, so try not to make it in such a cool place that I can't find it.

By: thivaia

thivaia — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:19:35 -0800

I'll be at Fuse, in Chapel Hill, on the 8th of February, at about eight, if anyone else is up for it. Obviously, a topic of conversation could be Durham vs. Chapel Hill ( I have stronger opinions on the whole Carrboro vs. Hillsborough issue, as it happens), and I'll stay out of the Tyler's debate (I'm not a big fan of Tyler's in general. Though I do--slightly--prefer the Carrboro location of Elmo's. Judge me heathen as you will. )

If people would like to schedule a secondary Durham meet-up (either before or after), this would also be cool. I don't want anyone to feel left out or overburdened with getting somewhere. I just wanted to get together for drinks.

Until then, I eagerly await the outspoken Raleigh residents to start weighing in.

By: greta simone

greta simone — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:42:00 -0800

I'll see you at Fuse, thivaia. Hope to see you Durhamites there.

By: Stewriffic

Stewriffic — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:44:45 -0800

BTW, is Fuse what used to be Henry's, back in the day?

By: artifarce

artifarce — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:58:49 -0800

8th is good with me. I'll try to make CH, unless someone plans a Durham one and if I don't chicken out first.

I'm from Cary, so I'm willing to drive if there are others from that area interested in carpooling.

By: greta simone

greta simone — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 17:08:45 -0800

Yeah, Fuse used to be Henry's.

By: Stewriffic

Stewriffic — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 17:18:33 -0800

Right on. See y'all there.

By: tarheelcoxn

tarheelcoxn — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 17:20:36 -0800

Fuse is even better. 8pm on the 8th of Feb. Bi bim bop, here I come.

By: Pater Aletheias

Pater Aletheias — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 17:35:25 -0800

Sounds good! See you there.

By: EarBucket

EarBucket — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:42:59 -0800

I'm in.

By: hydropsyche

hydropsyche — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 06:38:47 -0800

I'll try to get there. For other folks from Durham who might be transportation limited, the Robertson bus will get us there.

By: mediareport

mediareport — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:26:36 -0800

Friday the 8th works for me, and Fuse sounds great, too. I work until 8 that night, but if anyone from Raleigh wants to leave then, let me know.

By: mediareport

mediareport — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:27:56 -0800

And thanks, thivaia!

By: thivaia

thivaia — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:24:44 -0800

You're welcome!

By: paleography

paleography — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:44:35 -0800

I'll be there, too, unless I have to go out of town for work. And I've never been to Fuse, even though I've ridden my bike past it a gazillion times, so it'll be a whole new adventure!

By: marxchivist

marxchivist — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:54:05 -0800

Damn, I can't make that night. F*ckity, f*ck, f*ck. I had fun at the one meetup I went to, and would love to go to another. Keep me posted if you try a Durham or Carrboro one. Poop.

By: noloveforned

noloveforned — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:29:47 -0800

drat, headed out of town the afternoon of the 8th. i'll make the next one!

By: solipsophistocracy

solipsophistocracy — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:25:15 -0800

I'll be there. I think I might have agreed to pick up a shift that night, so if that's the case, I probably can't make it until 10:30 or so. Will folks still be around at that hour?

By: msali

msali — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:17:40 -0800

I can't speak for anyone else, but I'll still be there.

By: Stewriffic

Stewriffic — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:24:35 -0800

OK, who's excited? I AM!

(I have a haircut appointment tomorrow morning, early, though, so I'm not going to be too wild and crazy. Also, I invited a couple of friends.)

By: greta simone

greta simone — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:34:45 -0800

Jenny (and your friends), Ali, John, Will (and your old roommate who skipped out early)-- GREAT MEETUP! It was so great to meet you all and I hope we can get together again soon! I'm looking forward to the pictures!

By: Stewriffic

Stewriffic — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 04:37:45 -0800

The photos are uploading as we speak!

By: Stewriffic

Stewriffic — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 04:48:13 -0800

OK, here we go with the photos! Too bad the batteries ran out so quickly.

Did any of the non CH-Carrboro peeps make out after I left? I was sad to be the only Durham representative. And nobody from Raleigh!

Argh!

Oh well, that just means more for later.

By: msali

msali — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 06:48:08 -0800

Thanks for the pictures, Stewriffic. It was really great to meet y'all, and we have to do it all again soon. Stewriffic, you make a compelling case for a Durham meetup. I think we should do it there next time. Maybe then we can finish our conversation about whether or not Galego constitutes a distinct language or a Portuguese dialect! I'm still leaning towards dialect, but I would love to have your insight and superior learning on the subject. I was sad you left so early. Thanks for bringing Garrett and Jinsook, they were really cool people.
Greta Simone and Thivaia, I will probably stroll up your street later on today, I will be on the lookout for you two.

By: solipsophistocracy

solipsophistocracy — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 07:22:20 -0800

That was a blast. It was really great to meet you all. I'll be looking forward to the next one.

By: thivaia

thivaia — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 07:28:40 -0800

Outstanding meet-up. We should definitely do this again--maybe next time I'll cook something . . .

By: tarheelcoxn

tarheelcoxn — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 22:21:16 -0800

missed it. damn cold. :(

will have to catch the next one.

By: paleography

paleography — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 13:30:15 -0800

Damn! That looks like it was fun. I'll make the next one, really I will. Maybe Carrboro or Durham, spread the Triangle love around?

By: mediareport

mediareport — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:16:05 -0800

Y'all are beautiful. I'm sorry I couldn't make it this time but glad you had fun!

By: marxchivist

marxchivist — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:02:48 -0800

Sorry I missed it, ya'll look like a damn fine bunch. I stayed home that night and asked my girlfriend to marry me (she said yes!). I guess it could have been interesting (even historic?) to propose at a meetup, but things seemed to have worked out fine with the simple "on my knee at the couch" approach.

By: mediareport

mediareport — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:50:37 -0800

!

Best excuse for missing a meetup ever.

Congrats, Marxchivist!

By: jessamyn

jessamyn — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:03:03 -0800

Yay Marxchivist!

By: marxchivist

marxchivist — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:08:38 -0800

Thanks guys. I can't believe we've been going out for two years, I got her a ring and proposed. All of this without asking a bunch of strangers on the internet for advice! (Anybody need my AskMe question for this week?)

By: OmieWise

OmieWise — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:12:53 -0800

Fabulous! Congratulations!

By: Stewriffic

Stewriffic — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:15:57 -0800

YAY! Congratulations!

By: yoga

yoga — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:36:45 -0800

Dammit, I missed it, too. And Congrats, Marxchivist!

By: thivaia

thivaia — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:15:00 -0800

Fine evening all around. Congratulations Marxchivist.

By: greta simone

greta simone — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:15:41 -0800

Congratulations Marxchivist! Might we have a new convert then for the next meetup?

By: marxchivist

marxchivist — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:37:20 -0800

Might we have a new convert then for the next meetup?

I seriously doubt it. She could care less about metafilter, which, actually is an attractive thing! :P