Comments on: Long overdue SF meetup

Long overdue SF meetup

special-k — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:47:01 -0800

Since it's been so long since the last SF meet up, let's have another one on Saturday the 20th.

Rhapsodie will be visiting that week. Let's do a Saturday meetup instead of the usual Friday (which means gryftir can stick around longer). We're not going back to Fritjz again but perhaps Edinburgh Castle? 6ish?

By: Pronoiac

Pronoiac — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:01:15 -0800

Overdue? There's one coming up - *looks at front page * - uh, last night?

By: mattdidthat

mattdidthat — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:07:29 -0800

Excellent use of the "nomorefritjz" tag.

By: special-k

special-k — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:48:27 -0800

Overdue? There's one coming up - *looks at front page * - uh, last night?

Yes I know </sarcasm>

By: gingerbeer

gingerbeer — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 23:28:08 -0800

Yay! It's already in our calendar, and we will be there! A big yes for the Castle.

Thanks for posting this, special-k.

By: null terminated

null terminated — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:40:46 -0800

I'm on the west coast for the summer and will definitely be there.

By: rhapsodie

rhapsodie — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 08:33:27 -0800

Woo! I'm so there and will try to drag my brother along as well.
Does this mean I finally get the opportunity to forget people in a shoutout?

By: rtha

rtha — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 08:38:18 -0800

Yay!

By: iamabot

iamabot — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 10:16:25 -0800

Maybe east bay this time?....

HAHAHAHAHA

Oh god, I'm such a joker...

By: The Light Fantastic

The Light Fantastic — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 10:52:34 -0800

Maybe east bay this time?

East bay! East Bay!!

By: rtha

rtha — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:09:23 -0800

If I'm remembering right, the last time there was an East Bay meetup, three people showed up...all at different times.

I still vote for the Castle.

By: special-k

special-k — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:06:27 -0800

me too.

By: dirty lies

dirty lies — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:49:02 -0800

The Castle is exactly .75 drunken rambles away from my apartment. I'll try to be there.

By: thejoshu

thejoshu — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:36:48 -0800

As an unmoored summer transplant from Brooklyn, I'll be there.

By: gryftir

gryftir — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:41:31 -0800

woot a special SF meetup! and they have fish and chips. Sounds good.

By: potch

potch — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:14:02 -0800

Well shucks, I'm in again.

By: ooga_booga

ooga_booga — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:08:23 -0800

Am I destined to have all SF meetups occur when I have other commitments? Signs point to yes.

By: twiggy32

twiggy32 — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:05:27 -0800

I'm new to SF and will be there.

By: harrumph

harrumph — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:10:38 -0800

If I can tear myself away from studying for the Bar exam, I will definitely be there...

By: ooga_booga

ooga_booga — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:54:15 -0800

If we have the meetup on the earlyish side, I can make it. I have to be in the Mission by 7:45.

This means I propose it happen at 6:00ish or earlier, if possible.

By: gingerbeer

gingerbeer — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:39:55 -0800

You want me to start drinking at 6?!!?

By: ooga_booga

ooga_booga — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:40:26 -0800

Whoa, sorry gingerbeer. Didn't mean to offend. I guess that means we're meeting at 5:00?

By: gingerbeer

gingerbeer — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:16:40 -0800

Well, if you insist....I suppose we could start at 5.

By: radicarian

radicarian — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:06:41 -0800

I have no idea where this place is (or any place, since I've only been in SF for ~1 week), or who anyone is (I prefer to lurk), but that just makes things more fun, right?
So I'll probably be there, though any hints for finding the group once I'm there would help.

By: rtha

rtha — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 11:06:16 -0800

The Edinburgh Castle is on Geary between Polk and Larkin. You can get there on the 38 Geary, the 19 Polk, or catch one of the Van Ness buses (49, 47) and get off at Geary and walk over. If you're BARTing, get off at Civic Center and walk up Larkin.

I'll try to remember to bring some shoutout sheets, so look for those on the table. Otherwise, radicarian, just do what everyone else does: peer carefully at each group of people (it's usually pretty dark in the Castle) and try to determine if they look like mefites. If you're not sure, say "Are you from Metafilter?" or "Are you a friend of Matt's?" You're pretty safe just picking the geekiest looking bunch, though. There are really only two tables large enough to hold a group of our anticipated size, so check those out first.

And welcome to San Francisco!

By: special-k

special-k — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 11:09:46 -0800

yay rtha, thanks for posting this info. You rock.
I will definitely bring shoutout sheets and sharpies.

By: special-k

special-k — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 11:11:30 -0800

Is this Jessamyn's birthday party?
meetup? amirite?
Are you from the internet?

are also good things to try.

By: rtha

rtha — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 13:29:40 -0800

Somewhere in the bowels of SF meetup threads are links to scary, scary pictures from a Castle meetup. Remember the one where we all looked like mathowie?

Mefimail me if you want my cellphone # - reception is a little iffy inside the bar, but I'll dash outside periodically to check it - and you can call/text me to see if we're still there (if you're running late) or if you're lost or something.

By: special-k

special-k — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:02:44 -0800

Um yes. I wasn't there though.

PS: Video has nsfw language at the end.

By: rtha

rtha — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:58:53 -0800

See, I couldn't remember if you were there, because we all looked like mathowie!

(Also, I was...tipsy. Yeah.)

By: radicarian

radicarian — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:46:28 -0800

That is a very scary video :p

Sounds good, looks like the worst case scenario is that I end up crashing a surprise birthday party for someone named Matt

By: Pronoiac

Pronoiac — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:03:01 -0800

Oh dear. My memory is foggy, but I think Ambrosia Voyeur had second thoughts about the nsfw part of that video. I might ~~update that soon~~ throw that part down a well.

By: sambosambo

sambosambo — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:13:46 -0800

Meeting up in San Jose last week made me realize that it's been a long time since I've seen all my SF people. But since I'm out of town this weekend, I might have to wait for the 10th anniversary to see y'all.

Also, I would be so down with an East bay meetup. However, I realize that I flaked out on one that I myself suggested (at Zachary's). So for compensation I'd be willing to splurge on a pie or a couple pitchers of beer. Just something to keep in mind.

By: MiltonRandKalman

MiltonRandKalman — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:25:42 -0800

Gah...I'll be MCing a show at Annie's Social Club that night. You're all welcome to come down afterward.

By: rtha

rtha — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:53:45 -0800

The jury I've been on for the last five weeks returned a verdict today. (This was a murder trial, btw.)

If you wanna find out what happened, come to the meetup. And some of my fellow jurors may be meeting me (us) there, too.

By: aubilenon

aubilenon — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:39:35 -0800

I want to find out what happened!

I will come to the meetup!

By: waylaid

waylaid — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:50:30 -0800

i'll be there - my first MeFi meetup in the US (despite being from the US)

By: loquacious

loquacious — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:45:04 -0800

I think I should make it.

By: loquacious

loquacious — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:08:42 -0800

Also, if anyone is interested I'm probably going to an all-night dance party with a big ass soundsystem after the meetup. The cover is $5, but it's a benefit for something or other.

I will be happy to provide a public transport guide and escort there or directions and a voicemail # - but I'm probably staying until it's over to help with the cleanup. Depending on when our meetup is over, I might also head there early to help set up, but I'm playing that by beer... i mean ear.

Cabs and owl-line MUNI routes are nearby, though.

By: dirty lies

dirty lies — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:17:59 -0800

loquacious, you better be there, I still want to see if it is true about your EDC.

By: null terminated

null terminated — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:04:35 -0800

I won't be able to make it tomorrow. Have fun though!

By: jasper411

jasper411 — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:19:45 -0800

So, what time are we talking about? 5? 6? 7?

By: loquacious

loquacious — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:22:50 -0800

I was just going to ask the same question. I think the earlier we start the more likely we can grab tables, but whatever.

By: loquacious

loquacious — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:11:43 -0800

Also did we get 86'ed from frijtz or did it close or something? That place is weird.

By: special-k

special-k — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:45:12 -0800

I think we're meeting at 6 although a couple of people might get there around 5. I hope to be there by 530. If you get there first, grab the largest table (or two if you can). We might have around 25 people.

By: special-k

special-k — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:46:38 -0800

Nah, we just got tired of going there all the time.

By: Pronoiac

Pronoiac — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 11:51:10 -0800

I think I can be there for a bit before I go tape something else - meaning, I'll have my videocamera, if that sounds useful.

By: iamabot

iamabot — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:39:22 -0800

Well J and I are going to the giants game tonight, but maybe we'll try and swing by beforehand ?

By: gingerbeer

gingerbeer — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:43:49 -0800

We should be there around 5:30.

By: rtha

rtha — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:58:31 -0800

GO GIANTS!

And if Omar plays, say hi from us!

/Omar Vizquel fangirl

By: Pronoiac

Pronoiac — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:53:30 -0800

Setup time at the other event got moved up, so I'll miss the meetup.

Damn shame, because I was hoping to get more spouses that I'd actually met.

By: gingerbeer

gingerbeer — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:14:46 -0800

We're here, drinking guinness and listening to the Smiths.

By: rhapsodie

rhapsodie — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:42:26 -0800

I will be there around 6.

By: gingerbeer

gingerbeer — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 19:12:52 -0800

Four of my Mefi spouses are here at the meetup. I feel so married!

By: special-k

special-k — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 23:20:13 -0800

yay. So good to see everyone (including my two MeSpouses).

By: iamabot

iamabot — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 23:59:13 -0800

shout outs be uploaded (man there were a lot, batch scanner FTW)

By: zsazsa

zsazsa — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:52:07 -0800

Wow! Shoutout city!

By: loquacious

loquacious — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:43:13 -0800

That was a fun meetup.

I was talking to someone about driving to the New Orleans meetup and I can't remember their username. I'm kind of sleep deprived from dancing all night. Message me. Was it iamabot? Meh, I hate my brain.

By: gingerbeer

gingerbeer — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:56:11 -0800

That was much fun. Thanks everyone for showing up, and thank to the Giants for that wild pitch walk-off win.

By: ooga_booga

ooga_booga — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:24:41 -0800

Woo! Spousal units unite!

By: ClaudiaCenter

ClaudiaCenter — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:32:56 -0800

Oops I forgot ... Frameline plus drinks plus sweetie homecoming then oh it's Monday.

By: iamkimiam

iamkimiam — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:52:01 -0800

Awww, thanks for all the shoutouts husbands, wives and peeps 'o mine! I wish I could've been to the first non-Frjtz meetup.

By: rhapsodie

rhapsodie — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:17:50 -0800

My pics are up! Finally!

By: ooga_booga

ooga_booga — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:28:57 -0800

Yay for pics! Lore made an appearance, too - although it seems he waited for me to vacate the area beforehand.

By: Pronoiac

Pronoiac — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:12:21 -0800

I remastered the mathowie mathowie mathowie video for brightness, & I made it sfw while I was at it.