Comments on: Chicago Meetup: the Bloody Return of Eamondaly

Chicago Meetup: the Bloody Return of Eamondaly

WCityMike — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:49:19 -0800

eamondaly and iguanapolitico suggest a Chicago meetup for September 25. Locale: Snuggery v. Billy Goat v. American Girl Boutique and Bistro.

By: crush-onastick

crush-onastick — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:26:55 -0800

September 25 is a Thursday, for those of us who assume meetups happen on Wednesday. It's after the scheduled move into Mr. Blandings Dream House, so, barring catastrophe, I should have no more contractor emergencies that drain me of the will to live or leave the house when there is whiskey right here, at home, in the cupboard. I cast my vote for the Goat on Wells.

By: eriko

eriko — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:39:51 -0800

As a rule, I can't make Thursday, I'm traveling for work.

By: eamondaly

eamondaly — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:29:50 -0800

I'm in, obviously. I'm also invoking my executive powers: the first venue to get five votes wins. I abstain, since the Goat was my idea.

Also, for future self: THURSDAY THURSDAY THURSDAY THURSDAY.

By: box

box — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:45:42 -0800

American Girl Boutique and Bistro!
American Girl Boutique and Bistro!
American Girl Boutique and Bistro!
American Girl Boutique and Bistro!
American Girl Boutique and Bistro!

We have a winner!
Hey, it's Chicago.

By: Metroid Baby

Metroid Baby — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:55:03 -0800

My vote is for lemonade with Samantha and Nellie. This will be so elegant!

I haven't managed to get myself to a meetup yet, though, so my vote probably shouldn't count.

By: sparkletone

sparkletone — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:19:12 -0800

VOTE GOAT.

STABILITY WE CAN BELIEVE IN.

Everyone knows those "American" girls are terrorists. You don't support terror do you, citizen?

By: iguanapolitico

iguanapolitico — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:29:16 -0800

Well, I totally vote Goat. And I prefer Thursdays because I'm already downtown Thursdays, but with notice, I can switch days. So if Wednesday is universally preferred, then, whatev. I am officially not casting an official ballot on the Wednesday vs. Thursday issue.

By: misskaz

misskaz — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:26:51 -0800

I should be able to make it, but who knows. I'll be married by then, I may need to ask my husband for permission.

Goat gets my vote.

By: WCityMike

WCityMike — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:04:08 -0800

Goat vote on my end.

By: adamdschneider

adamdschneider — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:40:51 -0800

The goat has five votes now (crush, sparkletone, iguana, misskaz and WCM), so it's signed, sealed and delivered. I have no Wednesday/Thursday preference. Pretty sure I'll be around.

By: SpiffyRob

SpiffyRob — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:04:53 -0800

We're opening our first Canadian store on that day, and rolling out a bunch of new pages on the companion website in conjunction. If everything goes smoothly, I'll be wanting to celebrate, and this seems like a spectacular way. If everything goes less than smoothly, there's a good chance I won't be able to make it.

Hooray for Chicago-based businesses! Everybody pull for Crate and Barrel's success in Toronto! My presence depends on it!

By: MeetMegan

MeetMegan — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:06:16 -0800

SpiffyRob - awesome. I love Crate & Barrel. I just spent a fortune there for my new place. And the delivery guys were great.

I may or may not be able to make it. This time I will walk around the whole place like eighty times before I leave because I think no one's there.

By: eamondaly

eamondaly — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:07:22 -0800

Well, the 25th is in the post title, so I think we're committed. So: Billy Goat III at 330 S. Wells, 6PM, September 25th, which is a Thursday.

Here's an easy-to-remember mnemonic for you: Thor, the god of thunder, is said to ride a chariot that is pulled by a team of magic GOATS, animals whose horns signify WELLBEING ("Cornucopia") and the meat of which Thor eats at NIGHT to keep up his strength. The "Day of Thunor" is a rough Germanic equivalent to "Jupiter's Day", and as Jupiter was identified with Thor in northern Europe, eventually became "Thor's Day", or THURSDAY in English. So now we should all be on the same page.

AGAIN: THIS IS NOT THE BILLY GOAT UNDERNEATH MICHIGAN AVENUE. THIS IS THE BILLY GOAT A FEW BLOCKS WEST, NEAR UNION STATION. WE'RE TRYING SOMETHING NEW, BUT NOT TOO NEW, BECAUSE TOO NEW MAKES CRUSH'S HAIR FALL OUT.

By: garlic

garlic — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:08:16 -0800

Well I want to see misskaz's tattoo in person (if she'll let me) so I'll have to try to make my first metafilter meetup.

By: crush-onastick

crush-onastick — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:23:37 -0800

It's true; I fear change!

By: SpiffyRob

SpiffyRob — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:25:56 -0800

Thursday! Look, if you need help remembering, just think of it like this: The third day. All right? Monday, one day. Tuesday, two day. Wednesday, when? Huh? What day? Thursday! The third day! Okay?

By: Arbac

Arbac — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:10:49 -0800

I can't make a commitment to something so far away. That's more than a month from now! But as the day approaches, I'll keep it in mind and see what my work/school load looks like.

By: asuprenant

asuprenant — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:48:36 -0800

Cruuuuuuuuuud! I'm again out of town (stupid Vegas). Have a great time, and keep 'em coming! It's been great to see a steady stream of Chicago meetups lately.

By: MeetMegan

MeetMegan — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:20:14 -0800

Ok, guys, so I just made kind of a last minute decision to start my MBA this semester, so I may not be available. I find out when my classes are next week so I'll update here.

By: wfrgms

wfrgms — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:54:24 -0800

Wait wait wait...

We're sticking to the Billy Goat, because it's familiar. But we're moving it to the Billy Goat on S. Wells?

And it's on a Thursday?

What type of Bizarro-World Meetup is this?

By: Windigo

Windigo — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:20:01 -0800

Ok, THIS time I'm in. For reals!

No, SERIOUSLY.

By: ejaned8

ejaned8 — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:46:44 -0800

Going to try to make it out for my first meet-up.

By: MeetMegan

MeetMegan — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:49:54 -0800

I'm out. Classes on Wednesday and Thursday. Sorry all.

By: Baby_Balrog

Baby_Balrog — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 12:25:43 -0800

See you there.

By: Locative

Locative — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 14:18:26 -0800

I want to go to a meetup. I'm a part-time Chicagoan but haven't lived there in years. Is this a take-the-train, can't-park-anywhere-nearby-for-reasonable-price type of area?

By: adamdschneider

adamdschneider — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:19:11 -0800

I don't have a car, so I'm not 100%, but I believe that about sums it up, Locative. Depending on where you're coming from, though, this one's only about a block away from the Metra hub at Ogilvie.

By: Locative

Locative — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:19:48 -0800

Oh, thanks adamdschneider. That actually will help a lot. I hope I can make it.

By: wfrgms

wfrgms — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:42:13 -0800

Map of 330 S. Wells. You can see several L and bus stops as well as Union Station nearby.

By: eamondaly

eamondaly — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:00:27 -0800

There are also six million parking garages in that area (and, in fact, one right next door on Wells), but I strongly recommend the train, el, or bus.

By: LMGM

LMGM — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:29:03 -0800

Boo! I'm outta town. I'll be outta town until next August at the earliest, so maybe I need to organize a Paris meetup...

By: camdan

camdan — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:13:37 -0800

the american girl boutique and bistro thing is a joke, right? cause if so, hillllarioussssss

By: sciurus

sciurus — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:04:33 -0800

I'm going to be in Chicago on October 12 & 13th. Would y'all perhaps want to have another meetup on the 12th?

By: crush-onastick

crush-onastick — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:00:05 -0800

we meet up all the damn time. We like our drink and to hear ourselves talk. That said, I'm out for the 12th, but y'all go on, have fun.

By: wfrgms

wfrgms — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:53:02 -0800

A word of warning about those parking garages: If dilly-dally in ~~your~~ a friend's car for more than 15-minutes your paid ticket expires and you either have to drunkenly explain yourself to attendant or pay again...

By: adamdschneider

adamdschneider — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:44:23 -0800

Oops, my mistake. Even with all the hoopla I still thought we were meeting at Billy Goat II and not Billy Goat III, making it a bit more significant of a hike from Ogilvie (but still walkable).

By: wfrgms

wfrgms — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:29:54 -0800

I think the next meetup should be at the Wilson Avenue water crib.

By: misskaz

misskaz — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:30:51 -0800

I came *this* close to thinking the meetup was tonight as I was leaving for work this morning.

/shakes her fist at the Thursday meetup

By: crush-onastick

crush-onastick — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:36:55 -0800

misskaz: I believe the Wednesday becoming Thursday thing is responsible for me thinking Tuesday was Wednesday and going to a hearing that wasn't happening yet.

330 S. Wells, 330 S. Wells, 330 SOUTH WELLS ahem

By: wfrgms

wfrgms — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:05:04 -0800

I'm here. Where is everyone?

By: eamondaly

eamondaly — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:42:50 -0800

Right behind you!

By: adamdschneider

adamdschneider — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:59:48 -0800

Great meetup guys! Can't wait to see you all at the next one!

By: iguanapolitico

iguanapolitico — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:24:55 -0800

Since my name is up there on the top line, does that mean my attendance is required?

By: misskaz

misskaz — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:10:33 -0800

Is it time for beer yet?

By: adamdschneider

adamdschneider — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:15:45 -0800

Soon, my children. Soon.

By: SpiffyRob

SpiffyRob — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:23:28 -0800

I can't imagine anyone can be terribly disappointed about not seeing a person they've never met, but, because I continue to be a crap dude and not go to these, I figured I should mention:

I'm a crap dude, and I won't be there.

Sorry.

By: crush-onastick

crush-onastick — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:21:04 -0800

S'ok, Spiffy--we'll miss you, but we'll drink yours for you.

By: WCityMike

WCityMike — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:22:52 -0800

wfrgms: "I think the next meetup should be at the Wilson Avenue water crib."

Hey, Google Maps will tell you how to get there, see?

By: halonine

halonine — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:28:50 -0800

I just saw this, but anyways I can't come because I have a ridiculous flu. See you next time!

By: crush-onastick

crush-onastick — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:55:29 -0800

GET BETTER SOON Halonine. We'll also drink yours for you.

By: wfrgms

wfrgms — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:44:54 -0800

I think I'm going to have to sit this one out too, guys and gals. I'm not near close to being finished with today's work, and I have to be functional in the early morning... so...

Sorry! Please drink one for me.

By: adamdschneider

adamdschneider — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:03:38 -0800

I'll be leaving in about 15 minutes. See you there!

330 S Wells, 330 S Wells, 330 S Wells...

By: misskaz

misskaz — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:38:34 -0800

I'm here and it's strange and lonely. And I don't know where to sit.

By: sparkletone

sparkletone — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:05:34 -0800

I will be along just as soon as I'm done at work...

By: adamdschneider

adamdschneider — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:10:15 -0800

Special thanks to misskaz, eamondaly, crush-onastick, Iridic and sparkletone for making the trek to the new and deadly Billy Goat. The rest of you are bad people and should be ashamed of yourselves.

I still love you.

By: adamdschneider

adamdschneider — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:10:44 -0800

Ah, jeez, and WCityMike. Thanks a lot, Wild Turkey. Your memory-enhancing powers were much overstated!

By: misskaz

misskaz — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:34:19 -0800

Fun time again, guys. Bizzaro Billy Goat was even pretty cool and I rescind my earlier criticisms. Clearly all it takes to win me over is a basket of free fries. (But really, fries at a Billy Goat!? Weird!)

By: crush-onastick

crush-onastick — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:08:36 -0800

A pleasure as always. And, normally, I do not drink out of thimbles.

By: Iridic

Iridic — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:26:43 -0800

You know, I'm eating a cool blue Flav-r-Ice right now. And it is delicious.

Good meetup!

By: hydrophonic

hydrophonic — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:10:35 -0800

I got off of work at 10:30 last night and swung by on the way home, but it looked like everyone had left. Darn you people with your reasonable hours.

I'll say one thing for the bizzaro Billy Goat: It's nice to be able to scope out the scene without actually going inside. I didn't even have to get off my bike.

By: eamondaly

eamondaly — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:30:57 -0800

Hooray! Let's never go back!

By: garlic

garlic — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:50:28 -0800

I am a bad person too.

Good news (bad news?) is I got shanghai'd into being my condo association's president. Yeah, more work and complaints for no money or thanks!

By: eamondaly

eamondaly — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:58:38 -0800

(Had a great time as usual, by the way. Thanks so much to all of you for helping me blow off a little steam: I really needed it.)