Comments on: 2/07 Chicago Meetup

2/07 Chicago Meetup

Iridic — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:42:36 -0800

Chicago Meetup this February? Previously: Free books, free cereal, new conscripts, and sweet victory for Team 'Stache Gordon. Let's go again. Details: I'm personally open to almost anything in the coming month, but I'm aware that this February (and its bumper crop of holidays secular and religious) could be a minefield for even the moderately scheduled. I'll designate the week from 2/18 to 2/24 as an arbitrary starting point, but I'm content to let the crowd decide. As to venue: last time we nominated the Michigan Ave. Billy Goat Tavern as an unofficial Official Meetup Location. Should we make it Officially Official for this outing?

By: asuprenant

asuprenant — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:17:06 -0800

Nice!

That span is great, particularly the 20th and 21st.

By: desjardins

desjardins — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:30:01 -0800

I could handle two meetups in one month. And so can you - drive up north for the Milwaukee meetup. We promise not to call you a FIB.

By: crush-onastick

crush-onastick — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:55:02 -0800

Any time after the 18th works perfectly for me. And as eamondaly was agitating for a meet-up over in metachat, I whole-heartedly support the endeavor (and the Billy Goat as official unofficial meetup spot).

By: eamondaly

eamondaly — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:08:56 -0800

That is so funny: I fired up my browser and came straight here specifically to start a meetup thread. I nominate February 20th.

By: sparkletone

sparkletone — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:54:06 -0800

I am tentatively up for this.

By: hydrophonic

hydrophonic — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:48:00 -0800

Me too.

By: MeetMegan

MeetMegan — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:45:49 -0800

i can do anything but feb 21

By: KevinSkomsvold

KevinSkomsvold — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:36:51 -0800

I'm down for pretty much any day.

By: jtron

jtron — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:53:39 -0800

if I have money (things are very tight here right now) I will be there with bells on (provided I can get said bells out of hock)

By: desjardins

desjardins — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 07:42:34 -0800

What's wrong with weekends? I work way out in the burbs and I live in another burb. Getting into the city after work on a weekday evening (and then the hour-long drive home, when I have to work early the next day) is not my idea of fun.

By: crush-onastick

crush-onastick — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:03:54 -0800

In my experience, no-one shows up at weekend meet-ups (unless they are a special Hey! [insert celebrity member here]'s in Town!) Probably because it's easy to stop at a meet-up after work, but people are less inclined to do so on a weekend, when they're schedules are more free.

I don't think I have a free weekend from now until June.

By: crush-onastick

crush-onastick — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:04:43 -0800

oops. I mashed "they are more free" and "their schedules are looser" into a single aggravating error. Bad crush, no biscuit.

By: readery

readery — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:16:19 -0800

I would like to attend, but having a variable schedule I won't know until a day ot two before, if then. I can't do the 20th or 21st, but weeknights are usually as good as weekends for me.

By: sachinag

sachinag — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 19:49:01 -0800

I'm semi-new to town and would look favorably upon a meetup. 20th's better than the 21st, as long as we're tallying votes. Thanks, Iridic!

By: sparkletone

sparkletone — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 08:12:51 -0800

So, uh. I guess it's the 20th since that's what's in the sidebar?

I will try to be there.

By: eamondaly

eamondaly — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:38:18 -0800

The 20th it is. Bring your dancin' shoes.

By: asuprenant

asuprenant — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:20:23 -0800

Rockin'. Can't wait, and welcome to town, sachinag.

Eamon, if you've cut the mustache, can you bring the trimmings so we can all take turns wearing them?

By: ztdavis

ztdavis — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:18:29 -0800

I am in. Billy Goat's, right?

By: jtron

jtron — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 07:39:30 -0800

what time, now?

By: crush-onastick

crush-onastick — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:10:19 -0800

People usually start showing up after 6:00ish and start going home after 11:00ish, right?

By: misskaz

misskaz — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:20:18 -0800

I'll try to be there! I have a dentist appointment that afternoon and was planning to head home after that. But I'll see if I can't drag my fiancé back downtown with me.

By: eamondaly

eamondaly — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:22:02 -0800

The weak leave around 11-ish, yes.

By: crush-onastick

crush-onastick — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:08:50 -0800

Who are you calling "weak"? oh wait, I resemble that remark. . . .

By: wfrgms

wfrgms — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:56:23 -0800

"2/07 Chicago Meetup"

The far-gate is completed and the crazy-glue is drying. Everyone come to my place at 6pm. Make sure you wear period-appropriate-clothing as we don't want to upset any of the primitive Chicago me-fi's from the year two-thousand-and-seven!

"What's wrong with weekends?"

We like each other in a, "Hey, I'll stop by after work" sort of way, but not in a, "Let me plan my weekend around it" type of deal...

What day was the last meetup on? I think I Wednesday. That seemed to work well I think.

Anyway, I'll be there.

By: wfrgms

wfrgms — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:59:16 -0800

The weak leave around 11-ish, yes.

The strong go on to see the be-cool stick.

By: iguanapolitico

iguanapolitico — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:10:07 -0800

I guess I need to add metatalk to Google Reader so I don't go missing things like this.

I'll be there WITHOUT my damn non-sticking name tags. (We can sharpie directly onto our clothing.)

By: halonine

halonine — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 07:33:22 -0800

I can come! Woot!

But now I want hamburgers :( I know what I'm getting for lunch.

By: mrs.pants

mrs.pants — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:26:16 -0800

crap! I probably won't be able to come! I am waay behind on work!

By: me3dia

me3dia — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:49:13 -0800

I'm in like Flynn. Can't promise celebrity reporter/authors this time, though.

By: asuprenant

asuprenant — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 06:57:05 -0800

You can has hamburgers, halonine. But no fries, chips.

By: melodykramer

melodykramer — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:59:44 -0800

I will be there. Will we receive more free books? :P

By: SisterHavana

SisterHavana — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:17:56 -0800

Yay meetup! It's been way too long since I've seen you people.

I will try to be there depending on weather.

By: crush-onastick

crush-onastick — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:25:34 -0800

hey! SisterHavana: welcome back!

By: sparkletone

sparkletone — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:06:17 -0800

(We can sharpie directly onto our clothing.)

Why not just write on our foreheads?

People with bangs (myself included) will just have to have their heads forcibly shaved...

By: kpmcguire

kpmcguire — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:49:30 -0800

I very much plan on coming!

By: asuprenant

asuprenant — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:02:00 -0800

Ah, crap - was looking forward to this but had something come up. Have a great time, and I'll look forward to pictures and the next go-round!!

By: wfrgms

wfrgms — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:34:37 -0800

How is everyone's week going so far? Can I get a woot for who is going to make it tomorrow night?

Also, round about what time do most of yall plan to commence with the festivities? As I don't plan on being requested to jump a dead car battery I should be able to make an appearance fairly early unlike last time.

By: crush-onastick

crush-onastick — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:28:42 -0800

I expect to be there, unreasonably early, as I cannot cotton to hanging around my office after the partners leave.

By: iguanapolitico

iguanapolitico — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:20:29 -0800

Woot!

I'll be there at whatever time leaving Highland Park at ~4:40 gets me there. (Probably nearly 6, after parking etc.)

By: eamondaly

eamondaly — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:04:20 -0800

I'm in, around 6-ish. Forecasts call for an 80% chance of drunkening.

By: Iridic

Iridic — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:28:20 -0800

Quick recap:

We're getting together tomorrow, Wednesday, starting at 6:00 PM. The place is the Billy Goat Tavern (map), situated on Lower Michigan Avenue a little north of the river. To reach the tavern from the upper part of Michigan Ave., you'll want to descend via one of the convenient stairways scattered around the Wrigley Building.

Naturally, you can show up at any point in the evening and bring whomever you'd like. See you there!

By: sparkletone

sparkletone — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:00:54 -0800

I should be there at approximately the same later-than-6 time I was last time.

By: sparkletone

sparkletone — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:35:02 -0800

Ugh. Windchills in the -20 to -30 range forecast for Wednesday night. With a scary, ALL CAPS National Weather Service advisory and everything.

Everyone wear hats and shit!

By: wfrgms

wfrgms — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:17:23 -0800

I'm going to work really hard today to crack 600 favorites.

That way I'll know I deserve those Meetup beers tonight.

By: iguanapolitico

iguanapolitico — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:22:11 -0800

I'm balking slightly now, as I just got a whole bunch of work to do. So if I don't show, don't call a cop. If I do show, it might be for a short time. And if I don't show, drink to me once or twice. :)

By: KevinSkomsvold

KevinSkomsvold — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:53:46 -0800

I'm out. Too cold and I'm a puss.

Have fun, Chicago!

By: sparkletone

sparkletone — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:22:01 -0800

So if I don't show, don't call a cop.

We can't just taze you until you agree to come ourselves, can we?

Oh, right. We can.

By: iguanapolitico

iguanapolitico — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:41:06 -0800

Aw, don't taze me bro.

It's looking like I'm a definite no-show tonight. Too much to suddenly do. Too much travel time. Too cold.

Drink and be merry!

By: jtron

jtron — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:10:09 -0800

Sick. Nuts. Have fun, jerks.

By: melodykramer

melodykramer — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:02:41 -0800

I went to the eclipse at the Adler....my toes are frozen solid. Next time...in the spring. :P (Does it EVER become spring here?)

By: wfrgms

wfrgms — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:12:42 -0800

All I have to say is that the view from the women's room at the Hancock is worth the risk.

By: crush-onastick

crush-onastick — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:41:41 -0800

Oh the drunkening. And then the Bloodening. I think I left articles of clothing behind at the top o' the 'cock.

By: kpmcguire

kpmcguire — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:02:33 -0800

Pictures!

By: eamondaly

eamondaly — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:58:47 -0800

Yeah, I lost my super toasty scarf. Boooooooooooo.

Sorry for the hasty departure: the 147 is an elusive beast, and I couldn't afford to miss it. After such a crappy weekend, last night was exactly what I needed. Woot! Thanks, everyone!

By: me3dia

me3dia — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:28:13 -0800

More pictures!

Good seeing everyone. Sorry I had to leave before the Hancock trip.

By: tomkranz

tomkranz — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:34:30 -0800

Had a great time hanging with y'all! Let's do this again real soon!

By: sparkletone

sparkletone — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:35:54 -0800

Had a great time hanging with y'all! Let's do this again real soon!

I hate you and everything you stand for.

By: crush-onastick

crush-onastick — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:40:09 -0800

tom kranz! we *hates* him! Hates him and his smug ass who won't buy the next round!

By: eamondaly

eamondaly — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:41:18 -0800

Hey! Leave Tom alone! I thought he was very nice!

By: sparkletone

sparkletone — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:15:46 -0800

Hey! Leave Tom alone! I thought he was very nice!

Mr. Tom Kranz is a communist and a lover of sheep. Which of these things do you support whole-heartedly?

Or do you support both?

By: hydrophonic

hydrophonic — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:02:02 -0800

I too am sorry I had to leave early. I missed the women's room in the John Hancock lounge, the full drunkening and bloodening, and Tom Kranz. But I did catch up on much-needed sleep, and managed to barely finish my lesson plan.

By: kpmcguire

kpmcguire — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:07:52 -0800

I heard that Tom Kranz is secretly a nazi sympathizer. Or not so secretly, apparently.

By: Your Disapproving Father

Your Disapproving Father — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:24:54 -0800

I am extremely disappointed. In all of you. (Except that nice Tom Kranz boy. He's a straight-spined lad and a credit to his parents, and you could do a lot worse than follow his example.) You kids - with your exotic martinis, and your picture taking, and your lunar eclipses, and your fraternizing with the Irish...

[Sighs heavily. Shakes head.]

By: crush-onastick

crush-onastick — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:14:23 -0800

But Dad, Dad, I only drank the whiskey, just like you taught me!

(And Tom Kranz isn't that nice. He put the glass in Eamon's scone. I know he did).