Comments on: mathowie, mullacc, SassHat, and ColdChef is coming to WarmL.A.!

mathowie, mullacc, SassHat, and ColdChef is coming to WarmL.A.!

scody — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:44:12 -0800

Los Angeles Mefites, your attention please: We are about to be visited by one of Metafilter's most distinguished gentlemen. Please join us on Thursday, June 11, to welcome ColdChef to the City of Angels, and make this evening of LA-meets-L.A. a meetup to remember!

I'm proposing Farmer's Market on 3rd for a few reasons: ColdChef must experience it anyway while he's in town; it's close to a number of other sights he might conceivably be visiting during the day; it's got a wide selection of food and drink to make everyone happy. What say you, good Angelenos?

By: mathowie

mathowie — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:46:35 -0800

I'll be flying in that day as well. Are we talking the actual farmer's market in Santa Monica or is there some crazy bar now called Farmer's Market I've never heard of?

By: mandymanwasregistered

mandymanwasregistered — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:50:51 -0800

75 years is pretty old for Los Angeles establishments...

I think I take a final earlier that day, so I'll definitely be up a drink or two.

By: mullacc

mullacc — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:53:59 -0800

I'll also be in town, so count me in.

By: eyeballkid

eyeballkid — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:54:23 -0800

I can't pass up the opportunity to meet this ColdChef fellow. Also, this "mathowie" character sounds like an interesting person.

I'm in.

By: scody

scody — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:57:50 -0800

Mathowie! w00t! I know I say "awesome" entirely too much, but: AWESOME.

Fairfax & 3rd it is. What time should the gathering start? 7:00?

By: ColdChef

ColdChef — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:59:13 -0800

Yay! I'm looking forward to experiencing some real Los Angeles culture! One question: should I dress as a Crip or a Blood? I'm partial to red, but blue brings out my eyes.

By: Parasite Unseen

Parasite Unseen — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:02:01 -0800

Are we talking the actual farmer's market in Santa Monica or is there some crazy bar now called Farmer's Market I've never heard of?

The Farmer's Market in question is neither a bar nor a real farmer's market. It's chief (perhaps only) virtue is that it is within walking distance of scody's place of employment. It is, in essence, the (historically significant, granted) food court of a giant outdoor mall.

By: Parasite Unseen

Parasite Unseen — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:04:08 -0800

I'm going to come right out and apologize now for how snarky and unproductive that last comment of mine was. I'm sure we'll have a lovely time, as the company will be good. Scody, my apologies for being such an obnoxious little shit about the location. It's actually a very practical place for a group of our potential size.

By: scody

scody — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:13:32 -0800

Sure, apology accepted. (And does it count as a "food court" if the mall in question came along 65 years after the market was built?) Parking can be a little bit of a pain, but the north lot usually has spaces even if the main one is full.

By: ColdChef

ColdChef — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:14:37 -0800

May I humbly suggest that the title for this post be changed to "mathowie, mullacc, SassHat, and ColdChef are coming to WarmLA", and perhaps the interest in a meetup will increase fourfold?

By: scody

scody — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:25:00 -0800

title for this post be changed to "mathowie, mullacc, SassHat, and ColdChef are coming to WarmLA"

Admin and Guest of Honor, please hope me!

By: klangklangston

klangklangston — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:27:10 -0800

Awesome!

By: mandymanwasregistered

mandymanwasregistered — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:28:05 -0800

The mall food court comparison is unfair, it's an awesome food court that is virtually free of chain restaurants and your food looks like this or possibly this.

By: dersins

dersins — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:29:01 -0800

For an even greater increase in interest, you might want to make that "mathowie, mullacc, SassHat, and ColdChef are coming to WarmLA and dersins is not."

By: Space Kitty

Space Kitty — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:33:37 -0800

Oh.
Hell.
Yeah.

By: dersins

dersins — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:39:06 -0800

See?

By: matthewr

matthewr — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:40:00 -0800

I travel five thousand miles to LA and manage to miss a ColdChef + mathowie meetup by a week? Gah!

By: The World Famous

The World Famous — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:52:59 -0800

It is, in essence, the (historically significant, granted) food court of a giant outdoor mall.

I'm not sure whether this is referring to the Farmer's Market or to Los Angeles in its entirety. (Am I still allowed to make fun of L.A., even though I live here?)

By: mrzarquon

mrzarquon — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:53:50 -0800

So I am in L.A. right now, and it appears I will continue to be so until ColdChef comes down, so I will hopefully at the meetup.

Also it is starting to look like I will be moving down here eventually, but I will be around for the next 4 weeks or so for sure. (I even got my new business cards today, woo).

By: MatJ

MatJ — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:56:07 -0800

I'll take your 5,000 miles & raise you another 1,700 - will also miss it my a week, otherwise I'd be there with my vikings on!

By: katillathehun

katillathehun — Mon, 18 May 2009 18:02:08 -0800

mathowie, mullacc, SassHat, and ColdChef are coming to WarmLA

COLDCHEF SASSHATTING YOU ALL WITH MULLACCED WINE IN HOWIEFORNIA
In theaters June 11th
Oh yeaaaaaah. Front row seats.

By: 6:1

6:1 — Mon, 18 May 2009 18:06:27 -0800

Wait . . . you mean we can have PANCAKES while visiting with ColdChef and Mathowie? TRIPLE PLAY!

By: the_bone

the_bone — Mon, 18 May 2009 18:29:09 -0800

Ugh, I have a gig that night up in Burbank. Maybe I'll swing by if peeps are still there around 10 or so.

By: Asparagirl

Asparagirl — Mon, 18 May 2009 19:22:35 -0800

Oh, I'm in. And if we're at the Farmer's Market (note for clarity: this is not the one in Santa Monica, it's the one on Fairfax/3rd), then I only have one word for you all: LOTERIA. Their chiles rellenos could make a grown woman cry with happiness.

By: scody

scody — Mon, 18 May 2009 19:49:59 -0800

Their chiles rellenos could make a grown woman cry with happiness.

I'll be right there weeping for joy along with you. And don't forget the chicken mole tacos! And the nopalitos! And fried plantains! And...

*passes out*

By: hortense

hortense — Mon, 18 May 2009 19:59:53 -0800

Is this anywhere near the train station? if that is the case I can walk from my hut in SLO.

By: hwyengr

hwyengr — Mon, 18 May 2009 20:43:27 -0800

Union Station train station? Not really. It's probably 10 miles away. But, there's probably some combo of buses that will close that gap for you. Metro.net, directions from Union Station to 3rd/Fairfax

By: OolooKitty

OolooKitty — Mon, 18 May 2009 20:46:05 -0800

Well, this just might have to be my first MeFi meetup. Sounds great!

By: dhammond

dhammond — Mon, 18 May 2009 20:46:12 -0800

I should be able to make it. Huzzah!

By: ThePinkSuperhero

ThePinkSuperhero — Mon, 18 May 2009 20:50:05 -0800

Take good caaaare of my CoooooldCheeeeef
Be just as kind as you can beeeeee
And if you should discover that you don't really loooove him
Please send my CooooldChef back HOOOOOOOOOME toooooo meeeeeeee

By: drjimmy11

drjimmy11 — Mon, 18 May 2009 21:00:24 -0800

I might just have to come to this.

And the Farmer's Market is NOT a food court, it's a priceless historical landmark.

Strongest "Old People" smell west of Mississippi.

By: SassHat

SassHat — Mon, 18 May 2009 21:07:55 -0800

Wow, namechecked in a meetup thread. I feel so fancy.

/sasses accordingly

By: blenderfish

blenderfish — Mon, 18 May 2009 21:15:38 -0800

I'll try to make it. So, fair warning, I guess. :)

By: SassHat

SassHat — Mon, 18 May 2009 21:17:16 -0800

I would like to add that Jordan (of Jordan, Jesse Go) is performing in his sketch troupe that night at the UCB at 8pm. I know some of the MaxFunCon attendees were going to try to go to that, not sure if anyone from mefi was planning on going to that?

By: Space Kitty

Space Kitty — Mon, 18 May 2009 21:20:55 -0800

d'oh!

By: yhbc

yhbc — Mon, 18 May 2009 21:21:37 -0800

I am so jealous and upset that I don't have a private jet to fly out to that other coast over there.

Have fun, all!

By: Ambrosia Voyeur

Ambrosia Voyeur — Mon, 18 May 2009 21:21:59 -0800

Look for me among the mangoes.

I've been wanting to check out the "postmodern architecture" of The Grove (right there I understand) as well. Simulacralicious!

hortense, if you make it down to Ventura, I can deliver you the rest of the way.

By: SassHat

SassHat — Mon, 18 May 2009 21:23:58 -0800

Trigger finger on posting, there. It's past my bedtime. What I was trying to say is, maybe the timing of the meetup could be arranged so that MaxFunNerds can do both things? Is that crazy?

By: Bookhouse

Bookhouse — Mon, 18 May 2009 21:24:21 -0800

I love the Farmer's Market. It lets people who sully themselves with Demon Rum get their drink on while those of us who prefer to sully ourselves with Malaysian food, crepes, tacos and horchatas do our less boozy thing. Also, the Grove cracks me up.

By: scody

scody — Mon, 18 May 2009 22:05:23 -0800

Okay, let's say the gathering starts at 7:00, and I'll sidebar this sucker. The tables around Loteria and the beer/wine bar are probably a good central place to aim to congregate.

By: dersins

dersins — Mon, 18 May 2009 22:20:45 -0800

And the Farmer's Market is NOT a food court

It's also not a farmers' market.

By: liquoredonlife

liquoredonlife — Mon, 18 May 2009 22:32:11 -0800

Woo, nice! Count me in! Guess I'll pass on heading up to the bay area a day early for a grad ceremony. This sounds worth it.

By: carsonb

carsonb — Mon, 18 May 2009 23:35:35 -0800

How late is the farmer's market open? I'm off work at 9, and can be there shortly thereafter...

By: speicus

speicus — Tue, 19 May 2009 00:44:54 -0800

I think the farmer's market closes at 9. Should we also pick a place to adjourn to after dinner?

By: sweetmarie

sweetmarie — Tue, 19 May 2009 07:53:00 -0800

I thought maybe I'd pluck up the courage to come to a meetup in prep for the Big 10, but this conglomeration of 'awesomeness' sounds even more intimidating.

By: mzurer

mzurer — Tue, 19 May 2009 16:23:46 -0800

Oh man, I could go for some Brazilian food sold by the pound...

This has the makings of a possible attendance by me as well!

By: Thin Lizzy

Thin Lizzy — Tue, 19 May 2009 16:36:27 -0800

I'm totally down for this.

By: scody

scody — Tue, 19 May 2009 16:57:00 -0800

Should we also pick a place to adjourn to after dinner?

Good thought. If we want to stay in the neighborhood, there's Canter's (and the Kibitz Room) to the north on Fairfax, and Tom Bergin's to the south. Don't know how crowded either would be on a Thursday evening after 9:00.

By: effluvia

effluvia — Tue, 19 May 2009 18:01:44 -0800

I teach a class that night, but would love to join if the group will be out after 9pm.

By: matildaben

matildaben — Wed, 20 May 2009 10:20:22 -0800

Wish I was going to Loteria with you guys. The one-of-every-kind-of-taco plate is amazing.

By: VikingSword

VikingSword — Wed, 20 May 2009 18:15:18 -0800

I've only signed up this May 7, but I've lurked for years and years, I promise! Can I also come?

By: dersins

dersins — Wed, 20 May 2009 18:17:21 -0800

That depends-- are you a literal or figurative VikingSword?

By: VikingSword

VikingSword — Wed, 20 May 2009 18:21:15 -0800

I have long since given up the Viking sword - in other words, I've been in LA for over 20 years, hailing from Sweden originally.

Also, it would give me a chance to pay Matt the $5 I owe him, or at least buy him a drink (I don't do paypal).

By: barnone

barnone — Thu, 21 May 2009 07:09:48 -0800

Wow, loteria is run by a very good family friend. It's so delicious! I'm going to be in LA but will just miss the meetup. Have fun!

By: radioamy

radioamy — Thu, 21 May 2009 08:41:17 -0800

Um I'm sorry, ColdChef is ours you can't have him! :)

By: willnot

willnot — Thu, 21 May 2009 15:42:44 -0800

I think I should be able to make this one. I was planning to take that week off anyway.

By: ColdChef

ColdChef — Thu, 21 May 2009 18:05:40 -0800

I look forward to meeting most of you.

By: SassHat

SassHat — Thu, 21 May 2009 19:42:57 -0800

I don't. This will not stop me from getting drunk and flirting with you all, however.

By: miss lynnster

miss lynnster — Fri, 22 May 2009 08:15:44 -0800

It's also not a farmers' market.

Bull pucky. They have some awesome produce and food markets in there. Farm Boy is one of my favorite places to buy fruit and vegetables, they've got stuff fresh from the grower and cheaper than Trader Joe's. Now that I live in 818 I've found Farm Boy's Sherman Oaks location and go there at least once a week, but I first discovered their awesomeness when I was in Farmer's Market.

By: ApathyGirl

ApathyGirl — Mon, 25 May 2009 14:10:42 -0800

I'm actually looking forward to braving the crosstown traffic and delurking in person for once.

By: dersins

dersins — Mon, 25 May 2009 21:57:19 -0800

Bull pucky. They have some awesome produce and food markets in there. Farm Boy is one of my favorite places to buy fruit and vegetables, they've got stuff fresh from the grower and cheaper than Trader Joe's.

Not trying to start an argument here (honest!), but as awesome a produce market as it may be, what you are describing is not a farmers' market. At a farmers' market, you actually buy directly from the individual grower or farmer, not from a a shop (or stall) where "they've got stuff fresh from the grower." It's really not the same same. I have relatives who are actual farmers in southern California, and they kind of scoff at the idea of the "Farmer's Market" being an actual farmers' market. (Instead they sell at the Hollywood/Sunset market and Santa Monica, which are real, actual farmers' markets.)

By: zinc saucier

zinc saucier — Tue, 26 May 2009 16:42:20 -0800

Oh man. I hope for a dry run meetup before the 10th anniversary and I get a Legends of Meta tour stop. I will be there.

By: blahblah

blahblah — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:40:46 -0800

Bummed - leaving LA on the 9th.

It's like the planet's are aligning, and I'm missing out.

By: effluvia

effluvia — Fri, 29 May 2009 14:51:10 -0800

I will be able to make the meeting at 9pm.

I would like to recommend the Academy of Motion Picture Sciences show to my fellow Angelenos and esteemed visitors(www.oscars.org). They will be hosting an original show of over 400 cels from the Anime genre, including Yugioh, Dragon Ball, Akira, and many other notable works. The show is free, very professional and open between 10am and 5pm in Beverly Hills.

See you at Loteria.

By: scody

scody — Fri, 29 May 2009 15:43:28 -0800

Effluvia, note that Farmer's Market closes at 9, so you may not be able to catch us at Loteria if you arrive later than that. For that reason, we should still consider figuring out a place to adjourn post-market. Canter's?

By: effluvia

effluvia — Fri, 29 May 2009 17:02:21 -0800

Thanks for responding to my post, scody. I will be there at seven! No way Canter's over Loteria! ;)

By: miss lynnster

miss lynnster — Sat, 30 May 2009 13:15:30 -0800

Not trying to start an argument here (honest!), but as awesome a produce market as it may be, what you are describing is not a farmers' market. At a farmers' market, you actually buy directly from the individual grower or farmer, not from a a shop (or stall) where "they've got stuff fresh from the grower." It's really not the same same. I have relatives who are actual farmers in southern California, and they kind of scoff at the idea of the "Farmer's Market" being an actual farmers' market. (Instead they sell at the Hollywood/Sunset market and Santa Monica, which are real, actual farmers' markets.)

That's true. And that's what it was when I was a kid. Now you have to go to the valley for that and Farm Boy is as close as you're going to get other than the weekly FM circuit.

By: davejay

davejay — Sun, 31 May 2009 03:14:24 -0800

Thursday? Hmm. I dunno if I can make it over the hill at that hour on a weekday. And maybe if I do I'll just buzz around the restaurant on my scooter glaring at you through the windows (and my stiggish white helmet) -- but maybe i'll come in and be friendly. Glad you finally got things settled, Scoby, well done sir.

By: carsonb

carsonb — Sun, 31 May 2009 16:35:42 -0800

I'm glad effluvia can make it earlier. I'd love to come early too, but can't alter my schedule so easily. So, a post-loteria location would still be appreciated. No need, of course, to decide ahead of time, as long as I can count on those of you who've got my phone to keep me updated the night of...?

By: liquoredonlife

liquoredonlife — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:39:27 -0800

For the GPS/google map inclined who have never been there (sheepishly raising hand)-

6333 W 3rd St
Los Angeles, CA 90036

By: Scram

Scram — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:30:13 -0800

That's the night of the Downtown LA Art Walk, and while the galleries close around 9 or 10, the revelry continues until late for anyone looking for a post-FM destination. Sorry to miss ColdChef, but I'll be working the Hippodrome shuttle from 6-10pm. Anyone for buttermilk pancakes, eggs sardou and sidecars at the Pacific Dining Car, 10:30ish?

By: mrzarquon

mrzarquon — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:13:42 -0800

Some semi LA related news:

I am moving here, officially (I am staying here right now on behalf of my company, and I will be at the meetup) sometime in July. So anyone looking for a roommate with two cats, in the 310?

By: 6:1

6:1 — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:45:20 -0800

FWIW locals--if you are a member of KCRW don't forget your card for a discount at Loteria!

By: iamabot

iamabot — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:04:25 -0800

Err...so I will also be in town for work.

By: Space Kitty

Space Kitty — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:59:28 -0800

Just a note to say we went to Loteria in Hollywood last week and the jalapeno margaritas? Were unreal delicious. See you all Thursday!

By: ColdChef

ColdChef — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:38:36 -0800

Los Angeles MetaFiltarians: something feel different today? Is there a slight crackle in the atmosphere? A faint whiff of cajun spices? I have landed. I am in your city. Beware.

By: scody

scody — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:55:21 -0800

I KNEW IT. I could feel it in the air! There is zydeco on the wind!

By: SassHat

SassHat — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:00:32 -0800

If you smell maple tomorrow morning it's just my Canadian ass landing. Don't be alarmed.

By: liquoredonlife

liquoredonlife — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:02:15 -0800

We've had unbelievably weird weather for June as of late. I wouldn't be surprised if Storm from X-Men decided to crash this shindig.

By: mogget

mogget — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:19:59 -0800

ColdChef walks (well, drives; it is LA) among us!

I'm in. See you Thursday.

By: infinitywaltz

infinitywaltz — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:23:33 -0800

I'm there.

By: ColdChef

ColdChef — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:47:20 -0800

Me & AmbrosiaVoyeur at the Getty today.

By: Dilemma

Dilemma — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:16:29 -0800

Oooh! Me! Me! I'm coming too.

By: eyeballkid

eyeballkid — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:48:41 -0800

This looks like it's gonna be a pretty good turnout. I guess I'll wear the clean t-shirt.

By: infinitywaltz

infinitywaltz — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:23:05 -0800

Coldchef, we'll have to take you for the Farmer's Market's chocolate-filled "beignets." They make my girlfriend's a'splode with confusion and rage, and she's only visited New Orleans once, so I can't even imagine how you'll react to them. (They're not a bad dessert, in any case, they're just not beignets.)

By: mrzarquon

mrzarquon — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:10:38 -0800

I'm still at a client site, however I should be able to make my way there once this wraps up in the next hour hopefully.

By: The World Famous

The World Famous — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:49:29 -0800

Last minute schedule changes are preventing me from making it, blast it all.

By: The World Famous

The World Famous — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:58:52 -0800

In case I can make it late, is there a definitive after-9:00 location?

By: scody

scody — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:11:31 -0800

Not yet. I assume we'll have at least one person more technologically advanced than I at the meetup who will have Metafilter access (perhaps via this newfangled "eye-fone" I keep hearing about and that the young people seem to like so much, along with those damn video games and the grunge music), so hopefully we can post an update. Alternatively, I can text you (I am just hip enough to be able to do that), if that works for you... memail me your cell #.

By: Asparagirl

Asparagirl — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:37:51 -0800

Dear Husband (also a MeFite) and I will be coming a bit late, maybe 8:00. See you all there.

By: mrzarquon

mrzarquon — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:08:50 -0800

We are in front of the French crepe company

By: miss lynnster

miss lynnster — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:21:50 -0800

I won't be there til around 8... give or take. I will gravitate towards the French crepe company...

By: klangklangston

klangklangston — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:32:33 -0800

ONMYWAY!

By: Ambrosia Voyeur

Ambrosia Voyeur — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:49:42 -0800

I am the location liaison to Carsonb! Nobody else can text him like I can! I'm preferred!! Hooraaay!

I'll be there soon for date crepe!

By: carsonb

carsonb — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:03:08 -0800

hot.

By: ColdChef

ColdChef — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:21:23 -0800

I had fun at the Meetup. I think someone offered me a pilot next fall. Does that have something to do with airplanes?

By: ColdChef

ColdChef — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:26:14 -0800

I wish I'd have taken more pictures. There were tons of people there, but I forgot to document it.

By: scody

scody — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:29:35 -0800

So much fun! OMG. One of the BEST. L.A. MEETUPS. EVER!!!!!!!!!!1one!

By: mathowie

mathowie — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:06:01 -0800

That was fun, it was great to meet everyone. Like a nerd, I usually just sit in one corner and get to know three people near me really well and never get to meet the other 15 but this time I made an effort to try and talk to as many people as I could and what do you know, it was much better! Everyone in LA is awesome.

By: Ambrosia Voyeur

Ambrosia Voyeur — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:07:38 -0800

Although I'm mad at Carsonb for sneaking off to sleep while I was in the can, I will-- okay I already-- forgive him. Since I'm already mad at CC for not being out here to be my bff all the time... And at Matt too. Hi Matt! I like him! Pls cm bk 2 la thx xoxox

Aww best LA meetup evar indEED

Have fun at maxipad nerd club or whatever, y'all. Trust me about the "I never" in the hot tubs!!

By: Space Kitty

Space Kitty — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:07:44 -0800

Seriously! Fabulous time. Awesome seeing everyone and meeting new folks. God, tomorrow at work is gonna suck.

By: spiderskull

spiderskull — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:26:16 -0800

Assballs! I missed it...

By: Bookhouse

Bookhouse — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:50:28 -0800

Yeah, that set the bar pretty high for the 10th Party. I can now say that mathowie has bought me an alcohol-free blackberry mojito, which may be a unique claim.

By: liquoredonlife

liquoredonlife — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:09:32 -0800

Nice meeting you folks and really cool venue. I was that guy with the camera. It arrived via UPS yesterday and more or less threw the thing together with a cheapo lens filter (Hoya SMC via USPS today please!) before arriving. So half the time I was figuring out how to use it while being way too amazed at how fast it focused. Needless to say, the pictures aren't anything to write home about.

So here are those pics - Not even half way through June and it looks like I need to buck up and go flickr pro.

By: Justinian

Justinian — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:27:43 -0800

Aghghghhghg, I had the date wrong, I thought this was next week.

I believe you are all lying and this was a terrible meetup. Otherwise I will be very sad.

By: infinitywaltz

infinitywaltz — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:40:19 -0800

So awesome to meet so many of you and drink beers. Also, Jena!!! would like me to inform all of her new friends that (a)yes, she will be getting a Metafilter account, and (b) if you heard her say anything about watching The Hills, it's only because she's fascinated by how they make Hollywood look so clean and sparkly when it's actually so dull and dingy-looking in real life. Better yet, she doesn't watch that show at all! Never has! You must have heard wrong!

By: Thin Lizzy

Thin Lizzy — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:55:44 -0800

That was a quality meet-up.

By: infinitywaltz

infinitywaltz — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:56:25 -0800

God, tomorrow at work is gonna suck.

Ha ha, we have the day off...to nurse our hangovers.

By: mogget

mogget — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:04:55 -0800

That was a ridiculously fun meetup!

By: contraption

contraption — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:12:46 -0800

Aw crap! Sorry spiderskull, I considered getting in touch with you about carpooling down, but you hadn't said anything in here so I figured you weren't interested (I thought AV and I were weird enough wanting to drive to LA from Ventura for a nerd party, but you've got another 30 miles on us.) Next time!

By: zinc saucier

zinc saucier — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:33:06 -0800

I think we should all move in together or, failing that, start a detective agency.

By: The World Famous

The World Famous — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:33:36 -0800

I am sad that I missed it. But I see that I was successful in using my magic powers to make everyone have a good time in my absence.

By: miss lynnster

miss lynnster — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:38:34 -0800

Good times!!! Great to finally meet you, Cold Chef!

Oh, and for those I mentioned it to... I'll be guest-hosting the jazz jam session at the historic Smokehouse in Burbank on Wednesday night, June 24, from 8:30pm to 12am. The core band is really great, some of the best players in town. I'll be singing the first set, and then I'll be MCing and the stage will open up to the musicians who come to sit in. Come on by and stuff yourself with garlic bread! ;)

By: skewedoracle

skewedoracle — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:52:45 -0800

Lots of fun. Bourbon always makes for a fun evening and a terrible morning though.

By: The World Famous

The World Famous — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:36:46 -0800

Bourbon always makes for a fun evening and a terrible morning though.

Both George Kaplan and Roger Thornhill would likely disagree with the first part of that assessment.

By: Ambrosia Voyeur

Ambrosia Voyeur — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:43:13 -0800

I planned well, and only have 15 minutes of morning to struggle with. WHEW.

By: Space Kitty

Space Kitty — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:33:02 -0800

I hate you all.

By: eyeballkid

eyeballkid — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:36:01 -0800

Hey! That's my line!

By: dhammond

dhammond — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:45:08 -0800

Looks like a lot of cool folks showed up and I'm happy to hear the LA crew was good company for our esteemed out-of-town guests. Congratulations to all of you, you sexy sons of bitches.

By: Space Kitty

Space Kitty — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:45:41 -0800

Yay! The eyeballkid signal works!

By: scody

scody — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:55:47 -0800

God, I'm so relieved to hear I'm not the only one with a bourbon headache this ~~morning~~ afternoon. I'm also relieved I hoarded all my sick days awhile back, so that I could use one today.

Spectacular evening, and indeed one that sets the bar high for the 10th anniversary party! Speaking of which, I have completely spaced out (for reasons unknown!) who originally made the suggestion for renting out a bowling alley for said anniversary blowout. If you're reading this, drop me a line with the details, plz.

By: 6:1

6:1 — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:31:49 -0800

Great evening, even though liquoredonlife has my arse in the first photo! Yeah, I was the one passing around the world's best toffee!

By: mrzarquon

mrzarquon — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:56:02 -0800

I have a CC business card.

Also, I woke up to a mail server emergency that took all day to figure out, which was not the easiest thing to do with a slight hangover / 5 hours sleep.

Great meeting everyone, I look forward to adjusting to the new area that is LA.

I move into my new place in Marina Del Rey tomorrow, so if folks have any extra couches they need to get rid of, you know who to memail.

By: VikingSword

VikingSword — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:04:21 -0800

Wonderful meetup! My wife took a few pictures - Nikon D300 + Sigma 28mm f/1.8. DaShiv was offered use of the camera, which he declined - and here I thought he was the official mefi-meet photographer?! So, the white balance is what it is. If somebody was not photographed, it's because they snuck out to watch the Lakers on the big TV at the bar next door!

By: OolooKitty

OolooKitty — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:12:08 -0800

I am so bummed, I missed it. Ah, well... next time.

By: klangklangston

klangklangston — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:48:05 -0800

Oh, Christ, who's who again? I want to update my contacts list, but I couldn't tell who all was there and who I met...

As a side note, I did wake up on Friday to find that my pants pockets were inexplicably stuffed with candy, so if any of you has any idea how that happened (besides some sort of pants fairy), lemme know.

By: speicus

speicus — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:29:41 -0800

That was indeed fun and slightly overwhelming and it was good to meet new peoples! Even though I had to arrive late (post-Loteria) and was too shy to talk to numero uno. :(

By: mandymanwasregistered

mandymanwasregistered — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:43:47 -0800

I love the goofy faces from all of the animated discussions going on the background of those pics.

By: zinc saucier

zinc saucier — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:25:04 -0800

Klang, we went here and after your fifteenth Manhattan you demanded everyone play a round of "Stuff the Piñata". Or that's what I think you said. Most of it was in German.

By: klangklangston

klangklangston — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:45:40 -0800

Oh shit, after you left, that chick was giving me all this, "My boyfriend doesn't understand me..." and I was like, "I don't understand you... I don't understand English... I'm drunk."

By: klangklangston

klangklangston — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:46:32 -0800

Sweet bar, tho.

By: SassHat

SassHat — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:03:46 -0800

LA mefites are universally adorable. Just sayin'.

By: mrzarquon

mrzarquon — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:13:20 -0800

I remember talking to some mefites about hanging out and getting shown around my new home of LA, but I forgot who you are. Memail me if you remember who you were, so I can start exploring this weird place you call home.

By: contraption

contraption — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:57:17 -0800

I took two photos and one turned out ok.

By: miss lynnster

miss lynnster — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:28:30 -0800

Since I mentioned it before, just a heads up... the management of the Smokehouse cancelled the jam session as of LAST WEEK. Had to be the week before I host!!! Ugh. It's really a stupid decision by the Smokehouse since the place was packed every week. They insist they didn't make enough money, but if they cut the prices on their drinks they'd make a lot more. (Their martinis are like $14.)

Anyhow, so I will not be hosting the Smokehouse jam session tomorrow night. Don't go there. :(