Color me blue, Hoosier!

November 5, 2008 11:17 PM

How about a meetup to celebrate both Obama's victory and the historic shift of Indiana to the Blue column, the first time since 1964? I'm stoked and happy, and I'm sure a few others are as well. Let's celebrate!
posted by pjern to MetaFilter Gatherings at 11:17 PM (26 comments total)

If anyone's curious, pjern's in Indiana.
posted by Pronoiac at 11:32 PM on November 5, 2008

More precisely, in Indianapolis, on the east side. See the tags.
posted by pjern at 12:25 AM on November 6, 2008

This Hoosier is far, far away, but I'll be there in spirit. WOOOOO!
posted by web-goddess at 2:49 AM on November 6, 2008

I'm in. Let's paint the town blue!
posted by ocha-no-mizu at 5:10 AM on November 6, 2008

Hoosier by birth, I feel I am entitled to also give a far away WOOOO!
posted by dirtdirt at 6:20 AM on November 6, 2008

Hoosier by birth, I feel I am entitled to also give a far away MOOOOO!

(Or whatever sound corn makes.)
posted by These Premises Are Alarmed at 7:05 AM on November 6, 2008

Hoosier by birth too, but also distant. Sad, because I would love to be at an IN MeFi Blue State meetup.
posted by paisley henosis at 8:13 AM on November 6, 2008

2 so far....
posted by pjern at 2:26 PM on November 6, 2008

I was thinking it was time for another fabled Indy meetup.
When? Where?
posted by Thorzdad at 4:08 PM on November 6, 2008

I'll certainly try to make it this time!
posted by CitizenD at 5:15 PM on November 6, 2008

I wouldn't mind going back to the Broad Ripple Brew Pub. This weekend or next? Either works for me.

We're counting on you, CitizenD!
posted by ocha-no-mizu at 5:59 PM on November 6, 2008

(Or whatever sound corn makes.)

Pop?
posted by jonmc at 7:08 PM on November 6, 2008

I'd like to shoot for Sunday afternoon/evening at the Brewpub. (There's a possibility I'll be out of town on Saturdays for a while). This coming Sunday at 5 PM?
posted by pjern at 9:20 PM on November 6, 2008

Sunday at 5 sounds good.
posted by ocha-no-mizu at 6:27 AM on November 7, 2008

A definite maybe for me. I'll be out of town this weekend and I'm not sure what time Sunday I'll be getting back.

You do realize that Indy is likely to be a different shade of blue at that time, right? I don't know whether the Brewpub would be especially crowded then, but I thought I'd mention it.
posted by DevilsAdvocate at 6:30 AM on November 7, 2008

Colt's game? Come on down to the People's Republic of Bloomington! We have beer!
posted by Heretic at 7:41 AM on November 7, 2008

I just left Indy and can't make it, but I gotta hype Maxine's Chicken and Waffles. You should totes go there for your meetup. Last week, I had the best waffle I've ever had in my life. Being natives, maybe you all already know about it, but I thought it was important to get that out there, just in case.
posted by ignignokt at 8:40 AM on November 7, 2008

If you do the brewpub you'd better get the Beer Cheese Crock is all I'm sayin.
posted by These Premises Are Alarmed at 4:54 PM on November 7, 2008

I put it in the schedule. I'll be offline until Sunday, but do plan to be there.
posted by pjern at 5:01 PM on November 7, 2008

Well, I tried to put it in the schedule, but didn't succeed. Woops.
posted by pjern at 5:09 PM on November 7, 2008

Update: I got the meetup scheduler to work in IE, so it's really for sure up there now.
posted by pjern at 5:41 PM on November 7, 2008

Well, phooey.

I have a meeting Sunday afternoon/evening. Damn, damn, damn. Have a great time, take some photos, and I'll see you next time.

And I agree with Heretic -- one of these times, we should gather in Bloomington. (LOVE the "People's Republic of Bloomington" -- but now that the whole state is blue, can we still call it that?)

GODS I CAN'T BELIEVE I LIVE IN A BLUE STATE!!!!!! *does happy butt dance*

Heretic, check your MeMail!!! :)
posted by CitizenD at 11:23 AM on November 8, 2008

I'm afraid I'm going to have to miss the fun tonight, gang. Finances just aren't favorable for a drive down to Indy and back, accompanied by a few pints, food and whatnot.

Perhaps, with a few weeks notice, I can pull it together for the next meetup.

Have fun!
posted by Thorzdad at 4:31 AM on November 9, 2008

Change of plans, I can't make it today. Hope to see you all at the next one!
posted by ocha-no-mizu at 8:26 AM on November 9, 2008

Well, That's That.
posted by pjern at 11:20 AM on November 9, 2008

Even though the meetup didn't happen, I did get to Maxine's Chicken and Waffles on Saturday, at ignignokt's suggestion. Does what it says on the tin. And I have to agree: best waffle ever.
posted by ocha-no-mizu at 10:50 AM on November 10, 2008