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NYC Meetup

zoomorphic — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:05:55 -0800

Hey New York, let's meetup. How's September 6th in Williamsburg?

I've read much hullabaloo about the frequency of NYC meetups, but I didn't see any on the horizon. Is Williamsburg too out of the way for you Manhattanites? Lovely Harefield Road, off the Graham Ave stop, has lots of seating and an excellent beer selection, if that sweetens the deal.

By: [NOT HERMITOSIS-IST]

[NOT HERMITOSIS-IST] — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:51:04 -0800

I like Harefield Road. They even have a nice backyard. I'm there.

Can I offer a reminder, however? Meetups that take place in bars' garden areas tend to be total smoke-fests. There are always at least two or three cigarettes burning at any given moment, and in a close gathering that can be oppressive to nonsmokers. It would be extra considerate if smoking mefites took a step back from the pack to partake... I"m not a craybaby about these things, just someone with wicked allergies who still wants to see everyone in the summertime.

By: zoomorphic

zoomorphic — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:57:35 -0800

I was thinking we could stay indoors and let the smokers take breaks outside, because even if the MeFi group is considerate, no one else on the patio will do us that favor. Luckily, Harefield is enjoyable inside and out.

By: EmpressCallipygos

EmpressCallipygos — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:04:39 -0800

I'm in -- and I live in Clinton Hill, so Williamsburg is perfect. (Brooklyn represent!)

I'm flexible in terms of smoking/nonsmoking, too (I don't myself, but I've spent enough time with smokers that I'm kind of innured to smoke for the most part).

By: onalark

onalark — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:34:34 -0800

I'm not in town :(

By: kosem

kosem — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:47:51 -0800

Love that place. Not in town. I will have to fire up my own meetup one of these days so I can make it!

By: ThePinkSuperhero

ThePinkSuperhero — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:11:05 -0800

Sure, sounds cool! Why don't you set a time and add the meetup to the sidebar?

By: Four-Eyed Girl

Four-Eyed Girl — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:46:46 -0800

I just moved to the NYC area, and I may be able to go if I can figure out the whole train/subway thing.

By: Jahaza

Jahaza — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:00:12 -0800

I'm interested, but it's the day after my birthday, so I may have other plans.

By: EmpressCallipygos

EmpressCallipygos — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:00:14 -0800

Four-Eyed girl: bookmark this site. You can type any address in there -- the address you're coming from, and the address you want to get to -- and it tells you the best subway/bus route to get there.

(To other onlookers: this is the MTA's own site. I've tried this and I've tried Hopstop, and Hopstop actually fell short, in my experience...)

But in general -- if you can get from whereever you are to anything on 14th street (practically all the different lines have a stop on 14th Street, so you should be fine in that regard), then you would just switch from there onto the "L" train and take that to this spot. If you're in the city proper, it should be pretty easy.

By: gaspode

gaspode — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:16:59 -0800

Hrm. The 6th *is* my birthday, and the day before my baby is due. It's looking highly unlikely, but hey, if nothing's happening maybe I could come along and see if I can have the first baby mefite born at a meetup.

By: ThePinkSuperhero

ThePinkSuperhero — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:36:23 -0800

OMG. Best Meetup Ever! As long as I don't have to watch, I'm not good with blood. But you can give the baby to me after you wipe it off.

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:28:27 -0800

Hopefully I shall be there!

By: vrakatar

vrakatar — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:34:18 -0800

Uh, I'd prefer to skip all the squamous childbirthing, so let us know when you go into labor, gaspode. I'll go outside and chainsmoke. But would you name the child Meetup? Harefield? Can I buy him/her a beer?

By: amicamentis

amicamentis — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:45:37 -0800

I'm up for drinking and birthing every day of the week, so count me in. Thanks, zoomorphic, for setting this up. The place sounds fantastic.

By: nasreddin

nasreddin — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:48:11 -0800

Hmm, maybe I'll try to make it...What time are you guys thinking?

By: spec80

spec80 — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:40:05 -0800

I will try to come!

By: The Bellman

The Bellman — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:07:50 -0800

MeFi Meetup: Come for the beer. Stay for the placenta.

By: Optimus Chyme

Optimus Chyme — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:40:36 -0800

I'll come if jonmc promises to not punch me in the head for giving him shit for four years. :)

By: jonmc

jonmc — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:24:29 -0800

getting from Queens to Brooklyn and back is a pain in the butt.

I'll come if jonmc promises to not punch me in the head for giving him shit for four years. :)

Heh. Don't worry. You're not even in the top ten of shit-talkers. and I've met and conversed with online rivals before.

By: vrakatar

vrakatar — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:56:09 -0800

I challenge jonmc to a drinking contest, the details of which are to be worked out when we get there.

By: Jahaza

Jahaza — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:08:44 -0800

I'll come if jonmc promises to not punch me in the head

He'll punch you in the... oh nevermind.

By: HotPatatta

HotPatatta — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:09:23 -0800

I really, really wanna come, but it depends on my work schedule. If it can happen before Sept. 2 I can probably participate. After that, who knows. I like the idea of a non-Manhattan meetup. OK, people, let's firm this thing up. I'm looking forward to meeting Hermitosis and Help!.

By: JaredSeth

JaredSeth — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:57:36 -0800

I really want to get to one of these. so maybe, but it's a schlep from up here.

I think I may have to suggest a Bronx meetup one of these days. An Béal Bocht or somewhere like that.

By: sondrialiac

sondrialiac — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:19:18 -0800

We need a Western Queens meetup.

By: netbros

netbros — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:30:55 -0800

beer, babies, and birthdays

By: adamdschneider

adamdschneider — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:29:10 -0800

So, not to hijack this thread, but I'm going to be in Astoria over Labor Day weekend. Maybe a few NY MeFites would like to get together?

By: Item

Item — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:15:04 -0800

Jealous? Me? The fuck right I am.

A shoutout from the old Mefi NYC crew would very much make my day.

Dallas meetup anyone?

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In other news, though I haven't been 'round these corners of Internetland much as of late, I just got Jessamyn to morph the lowercase 'i' in my username to the urbane and much more regal 'I'. I think this makes me everyone's boss - you can call me Mr. Item, if you prefer.

She mentioned something about the button that retroactively capitalized names falling off her computer and into a storm drain right after my account's modification, so don't go pestering her about changes to your usernames. Sheesh. You people. Take take take. Would giving back a little to the community every now and again kill you? If you want, the sign-up sheet for the bi-monthly storm drain cleanup and vegan potluck dinner is on the table in the hall.

By: Item

Item — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:15:14 -0800

Wait! No! It's... um, the cleanup is full and besides, I heard this one's gonna be kind of sucky.

By: EmpressCallipygos

EmpressCallipygos — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:44:26 -0800

Oh, hey, should someone list this in the box over on the right?....Or is the date still being hammered out?

By: zoomorphic

zoomorphic — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:02:18 -0800

Gaspode, if you come, I not only will buy you a non-alcoholic drink for your troubles but will also offer my babysitting expertise. I babysit half of Brooklyn already.

So: the baronial Harefield Road (full disclosure: I wrote that review, so take the "critic's pick" with a grain of self-linking salt) at 7ish pm. Take the L to the Graham Ave stop, and it's right down the street. This is my first meetup--be gentle.

By: Greg Nog

Greg Nog — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:03:24 -0800

What time would this be? I may be able to make it, depending on how the earlier portion of my day (helping a friend move) goes. It's also like a ten-minute walk from my place, so it's certainly convenient.

Also, just so y'all know, Harefield Road is a lovely little bar that's right next to a White Castle, which means the block is perfect for post-drinking grease-consumption!

By: ThePinkSuperhero

ThePinkSuperhero — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:55:20 -0800

OK, 7 p.m., sounds fun.

By: Greg Nog

Greg Nog — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:16:19 -0800

Oh, hey. 7 PM, the post right before mine. "What time would this be?" I'm a genius.

By: dame

dame — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:58:38 -0800

I may actually show up to this one. But I smoke without mercy. That's why they invented "inside."

By: Salamandrous

Salamandrous — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:19:03 -0800

I really want to come! I've never been to a meet up before and I'm a bit nervous...

By: vrakatar

vrakatar — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:52:54 -0800

Don't be nervous, Salamandrous. Everyone is very nice at these things. Show up, drink beer, and holler. Summer is fading fast so we best do it while we can.

By: spec80

spec80 — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:40:53 -0800

I was nervous the first meetup I went to as well, but once you get the nerves down, everyone is really friendly and it's a great group of people to know and look forward to seeing at other meetups.

ONE GIANT RUN ON SENTENCE.

By: ThePinkSuperhero

ThePinkSuperhero — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:06:45 -0800

Don't lie. We're all very mean, and bloodthirsty, too.

By: Grither

Grither — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:24:25 -0800

So THAT'S what those marks were on my neck after my last meetup.... I assumed I fell on a corn cob holder in my drunken meanderings....

By: youcancallmeal

youcancallmeal — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:56:51 -0800

Alas. I'll be back at school. Have a drink for me.

By: GilloD

GilloD — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:18:29 -0800

Harefield Road is all of like 2 blocks from me. I'll totally be there

By: HotPatatta

HotPatatta — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:40:34 -0800

Does nickyskye ever make an appearance at these things?

By: ThePinkSuperhero

ThePinkSuperhero — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:34:31 -0800

I don't think she has- drop her a line, maybe she'd be interested in coming.

By: DeWalt_Russ

DeWalt_Russ — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:03:28 -0800

MeFi meetup in Brooklyn? I don't think I can refuse!

By: bastionofsanity

bastionofsanity — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:02:53 -0800

I've been in NYC for 3.5 years, and a MeFi lurker for even longer. I think I might have to wear my lucky red suspenders.

By: sgt.serenity

sgt.serenity — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 10:45:28 -0800

heh, i might pop by : )

By: Alex930

Alex930 — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:12:15 -0800

I was supposed to go to an album release party...

...and this sounds like a perfect reason not to go. I was told by someone in another meet post that these things are "boring". I'll see for myself. Boring can be fun.

By: HotPatatta

HotPatatta — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:22:51 -0800

Boring can be fun.

Ben Stein made a career out of being boring.

By: Grither

Grither — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 05:54:05 -0800

Woohoo, I might actually make it out there, and with the fiancee, too! We will try to drag thetenthstory with us if he's around, too....

By: rmless

rmless — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:42:33 -0800

I'll make an effort, but Williamsburg is my Siberia so I am not sure.

By: zoomorphic

zoomorphic — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:54:23 -0800

I was told by someone in another meet post that these things are "boring".

In that case, I'll be the girl doing cartwheels with sparklers attached to her belt.

Sheesh, now I'm all anxious about calling together a boring meet-up.

By: lupus_yonderboy

lupus_yonderboy — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:58:40 -0800

I'm definitely there, and 7 is a great time - late enough you can get things done, early enough you can still have an evening of debauchery afterward.

blah boring blah

Shall I bring magic tricks or something?! I'm too old for handstands.

By: ThePinkSuperhero

ThePinkSuperhero — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:16:08 -0800

No meetup is boring, anyone who thinks so either hasn't been to one or didn't bother to talk to anyone when they came.

By: allkindsoftime

allkindsoftime — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:24:32 -0800

I think I'm gonna make it out there too. Been a long time. been a long time been a long lonely lonely lonely...

By: Stynxno

Stynxno — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:30:02 -0800

wooo. looks like this will take place in the middle of tropical storm hannah. this shall be fun.

By: allkindsoftime

allkindsoftime — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:22:50 -0800

This one still isn't showing up in the meetup list...fyi.

By: EmpressCallipygos

EmpressCallipygos — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:41:48 -0800

This one still isn't showing up in the meetup list...fyi.

....I do see it there, actually.

By: [NOT HERMITOSIS-IST]

[NOT HERMITOSIS-IST] — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:36:00 -0800

Listen up, folks... it's supposed to rain tomorrow, but I don't want to hear any crybaby excuses. You are not made out of sugar -- you ain't gonna melt.

Looking forward to raising a glass with you crazy kids!

It's only a short dash to the incredible Fortunato Brothers Italian bakery, if anyone decides they need emergency rations of espresso, gelato, or blueberry Napoleons.

By: HotPatatta

HotPatatta — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:28:41 -0800

Looking forward to this. Gotta go iron my best poncho.

By: ThePinkSuperhero

ThePinkSuperhero — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:49:22 -0800

You are not made out of sugar -- you ain't gonna melt.

Speak for yourself! ;-)

By: Alex930

Alex930 — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:51:55 -0800

So we're still meeting at Harefield tomorrow, right?

I just went on my first "pre-fashion week" night out in the village with some folks in the industry.

Boy did it suck; I left early. I don't do well with the non-eating/beer drinking set.

By: ThePinkSuperhero

ThePinkSuperhero — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:48:37 -0800

Yes, we're still there! And you better come so I can butter you up and get you to take me to fashion week events.

By: kkokkodalk

kkokkodalk — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:22:53 -0800

I was supposed to go to a music fest in Jersey tomorrow, but now I'm at the precipice of "eff dat noise" thanks to bad weather prediction. Since it'll be a Saturday night all alone with the stepcat (I'm participating in a surrogate crazy old cat lady program) dancing with her to Lenny Williams if plan A falls through, I guess it's a good enough excuse to try and make this if possible.

By: vrakatar

vrakatar — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:24:15 -0800

Ummmmm....8 pm? 9pm? I might be a plus one and we should all pester busithoth to show up.

By: scarylarry

scarylarry — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:24:43 -0800

I moved to New York from providence JUST DAYS AGO. This is a most fortunate coincidence. I'll be there, drenched.

By: Alex930

Alex930 — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 09:29:59 -0800

Yes, we're still there! And you better come so I can butter you up and get you to take me to fashion week events.

The only reason I got invited is because my friend works for Carolina Herrera and knew my past history in the fashion industry (which is in the past for a reason). You'll have to butter her up.

By: Alex930

Alex930 — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 09:33:03 -0800

Oh yeah...how will I know who you people are?

By: ThePinkSuperhero

ThePinkSuperhero — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:02:53 -0800

Given the weather, I imagine we'll be the only group in the bar?

By: allkindsoftime

allkindsoftime — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:50:55 -0800

I feel like going on a rant about my loathing for fashion week, but instead I think I'll just go buy some gobstoppers to calm me down.

By: vrakatar

vrakatar — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:53:47 -0800

Frack! Some nonsense has come up and I have to sit this one out.

By: ThePinkSuperhero

ThePinkSuperhero — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:13:38 -0800

Boooooooooooooo.

By: zoomorphic

zoomorphic — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:16:20 -0800

I don't want to hear any crybaby excuses. You are not made out of sugar -- you ain't gonna melt.

Dammit! I got just got home after getting drenched in the monsoons, and I was secretly reciting my excuses about how I'm now too pneumatic in my current state to go out.

Sadly, [NOT HERMITOSIS-IST] knows that I'm made of more spice than sugar. If I'm going, you all better show up.

By: Alex930

Alex930 — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:45:08 -0800

It's not looking too bad out right now...and i did the work of hop-stopping the damn location so I must show up.

By: Greg Nog

Greg Nog — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:03:41 -0800

Hey, kittycats: I'll be there in about an hour. Can't stay long, as a friend is having a going-away party this evening at another nearby bar, but I'll be there. I'll be the guy who looks like the guy in my profile picture, only replace the can of tuna with a pint of stout.

By: EmpressCallipygos

EmpressCallipygos — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:52:31 -0800

I'm about to head thither. I am about five or six stops away on the G (yes, the G train really does exist), so maybe...a half hour?

I'll have a huge green umbrella.

By: spec80

spec80 — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:10:46 -0800

Sorry cats and kittens. Got soaked for a few hours earlier today then got frozen on the subway. I'm not feeling so well. I hope you have a great time!

By: HotPatatta

HotPatatta — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:17:45 -0800

Fun time. Thanks, zoomorphic.

By: ThePinkSuperhero

ThePinkSuperhero — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:19:33 -0800

Good time, lovely to see you all!

By: Stynxno

Stynxno — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:22:56 -0800

Photos are up! I know that it is still going on but I am home, and thus, lame.

By: rmless

rmless — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:49:56 -0800

Good times!

By: Alex930

Alex930 — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:06:42 -0800

Everything was good. I especially like all of my funny faces in Stynxno's pictures. As anticipated, this White Castle is having its way with me right now...

By: kkokkodalk

kkokkodalk — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:22:38 -0800

I'm making a rule that any meetup where you get to nosh on food of a wedding reception you technically crashed and go home with a jar of mustard in your purse (holy shit, HotPatatta, I forgot that was in there) can be deemed a good meetup.

By: Greg Nog

Greg Nog — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:52:48 -0800

Good to see you all! Sorry I had to cut out early, but it looks like y'all managed to carry on without me. I salute your bravery.