DC Meetup - No reason, just cuz

August 20, 2009 8:48 PM

Does 9/20 Sound like a good time for a DC Meetup to anyone?

I think it'd be a pretty good date, in any case.

(Okay fine it's because Cortex'll be here)

posted by Navelgazer to MetaFilter gatherings at 8:48 PM (150 comments total)

Name a place and time and count me (maybe my plus 1) in.
posted by ShawnString at 8:51 PM on August 20

I'm totally in for this and I won't even have to bail at the last minute like the last time unless I do end up having to bail in which case offer void where prohibited.
posted by Riki tiki at 9:06 PM on August 20

Sunday, September 20, 2009... the best DC meetup time ever proposed!

My calendar seems to be able to handle that.

Metro access, please.
posted by zennie at 9:11 PM on August 20

Also I'm totally in for little e's debauchery idea as long as said debauchery has a low barrier to entry to generally, uh... "baucherous" attendees.

Basically, if I order a mixed drink that turns out to be code for "I will smuggle heroin into an orphanage for you" I will be extremely cross with you all.
posted by Riki tiki at 9:14 PM on August 20

cortex in town may actually warrant getting a babysitter!
posted by onlyconnect at 9:25 PM on August 20

I need to start burning vacation time anyway, and will endeavor to ensure that neither cortex nor I make our scheduled engagements on the 21st.
posted by gsteff at 9:37 PM on August 20

Wait, that came out wrong.
posted by gsteff at 9:37 PM on August 20

if I order a mixed drink that turns out to be code for "I will smuggle heroin into an orphanage for you"

Where is this bar? I have been looking for a good dive.

ps I believe this is mixed up. It is my understanding you adopt the orphans, then they smuggle for you.
posted by little e at 10:15 PM on August 20

little e: "It is my understanding you adopt the orphans, then they smuggle for you."

Your terms are acceptable.
posted by Riki tiki at 10:23 PM on August 20

Can you just adopt a flawed premise and make that a drug mule? Because I have some pretty good theories about why the government is using contrails to fix the cable news network ratings, and this coke isn't going to cut itself.
posted by cortex at 10:27 PM on August 20 [1 favorite]

cortex just bruised my mind grapes :(
posted by Riki tiki at 10:30 PM on August 20

Sounds good to me.

I have also confirmed with Mrs. exogenous the availability of accommodations for cortex et Frère.
posted by exogenous at 4:02 AM on August 21

I believe the bar you're looking for is Russia House, after 11 or so. Go to the bar and order the "fresh white borscht."
posted by anotherpanacea at 4:14 AM on August 21

I will most definitely be there and I will most definitely be buying people drinks.

Cortex: I've always pictured you as Andrew WK. I best not be disappointed.
posted by Loto at 5:41 AM on August 21

cortex, if you stay with exogenous, you can walk to work with me. How cool would that be? Your mind must be reeling!

Count me in for 9/20. Hell, we could spend our Madhatter gift certificates.
posted by MrMoonPie at 6:55 AM on August 21

The contrails say it's okay for me to attend.
posted by hellboundforcheddar at 7:30 AM on August 21

To be clear, this is a segment in the Road Trip portion of the journey, which means I'll be with my brother French Fry, so if someone can put not just me but us up, that'd be key. We get along, we can share a room and a bigger-than-twin bed with a minimum of kicking and punching.

MrMoonPie, it sounds like there is no way I can't see your office, yeah. I don't even know what it is, but I am stoked.
posted by cortex at 7:33 AM on August 21

We have plenty of room for both cortex and French Fry, as MrMoonPie can attest. We do have two cats and a keggerator for homebrew which will unfortunately probably be empty by then. I've learned that it is very unpleasant trying to cook up a batch of beer in the DC summer. Might have some homemade sake to sample, though.

BTW: MrMoonPie's office
posted by exogenous at 8:26 AM on August 21

I've never been to a meetup before (and I'm leaving DC at the end of the year, so this may be my last chance to chill with the DCers), but I think cortex's visit is as good an excuse as any to take the plunge. I'm in.
posted by l33tpolicywonk at 8:47 AM on August 21

I will totally be there.
posted by phrontist at 9:23 AM on August 21

So we've been planning this meetup in another thread, for some reason.

MrMoonPie says Brickskellar. I agree: it's nice and has all the beers you need for a $5 Flameout. What say we start around 6 PM, so all the nice folks with kids and those of us who are too old to operate without sleep can meet cortex, too?
posted by anotherpanacea at 9:35 AM on August 21

I am down with Brickskeller.

It's near dupont circle, which is handy for those of us that can take monday off and want to engage in late-night debauchery.
posted by empath at 9:47 AM on August 21

Brickskeller would be great. My only gripe is they charge 3.25 for a can of Schlitz or PBR. There is a pretty decent (and cheap) sushi place around the corner, too. I remember them having a reasonable selection of sake.

I'm always game for late-night debauchery.
posted by Loto at 10:01 AM on August 21

Brickskellar. I agree: it's nice and has all the beers you need

Just make sure you have a few options chosen when it's time to order; odds are they'll be out of your first choice. And maybe second choice. (Not to knock it; it's a good place.)
posted by inigo2 at 11:41 AM on August 21

I can only assume it's a given at this point that the Pterodactyl/Bulgaroktonos household is always up for late-night debauchery.

In all seriousness, we would love to come! Can't wait to see you all and we will be honored and humbled to meet Cortex (I mean, maybe; it's possible he'll be a huge disappointment. Basically what I'm saying is he'd better have wings or three heads or something or I'll start to wonder why I even bother reading Metafilter).
posted by Mrs. Pterodactyl at 12:19 PM on August 21

I think then, we should settle it at Brickskellar, at whatever time Cortex tells us he can make it there.
posted by Navelgazer at 2:06 PM on August 21

I'd say we can safely plan for late afternoon or early evening; in theory we'll just be in Baltimore the night before and that morning, so the schedule will probably be pretty darned laid back for that day.
posted by cortex at 2:15 PM on August 21

Brickskeller doesn't open until 6 on Sunday. Will that be a problem?
posted by MrMoonPie at 2:18 PM on August 21

Count me on the douchebaggery. I mean debauchery. Whatever, I'm in.
posted by Kadin2048 at 3:22 PM on August 21

This is all right.
posted by mathlete at 4:25 PM on August 21

I'm in.
posted by MS_gal at 5:33 PM on August 21

I think I can make it. Brickskeller is a simulacrum of a cool beer place and I find it pretty grating, especially when there are substantially cooler places nearby. But this is all very meta anyway.
posted by allen.spaulding at 6:55 PM on August 21

I'm (most likely) in for the Brick at 6 on the 20th.

Possible alternate: Little Miss Whiskey's has an amazing selection of beers (and very cool decor) but is not all that Metro-able. I know there is some sort of H Street shuttle from Union Station but I've never taken it.
posted by JoanArkham at 6:51 AM on August 22

I've never been to Little Miss Whiskey's but it has the advantage of being withing walking/stumbling/crawling distance of our guests' accommodations. Plus it opens at 5:00. Personally, I'll have to drag my ass to work early the next day so I'm fine either way.
posted by exogenous at 8:28 AM on August 22

Shuttle info here. I'm going to ask around and see if I can find someone who has had any first-hand experience taking it.
posted by JoanArkham at 8:39 AM on August 22

I've taken the shuttle once. It was fine -- we got it right across the street from rock'n'roll hotel, I think. It pulled up right as we came outside, though, so I have no data to the question of how often/reliably it runs.

(I'd vote for brickskeller, 'cause it convenient for me, but new is always fun, too.)
posted by mercredi at 11:57 AM on August 22

You know, though, as long as we're discussing H Street, why not check out the Country Club...
posted by Navelgazer at 9:28 PM on August 22

That place doesn't have a Draconian dress code, does it?
posted by mathlete at 6:55 AM on August 23

I've been to the Country Club--great food, nice atmosphere, pool and golf and skee-ball and fancy fun yummy drinks. Kinda pricey, though--worth it, I think, and I'd love to go back, but it ain't cheap. I'd definitely be up for anything on H Street, since it's nearby and cool and funky.
posted by MrMoonPie at 9:30 AM on August 23

I now live in a city with Metafilter meetups! Yayyyy.
posted by NikitaNikita at 4:13 PM on August 23

H St sounds great. I'm on a pretty tight budget, but the Country Club does look appealing. If the food really is good, then it doesn't seem terribly overpriced (for DC).

Not opposed to Brickskeller.
posted by zennie at 9:28 PM on August 23

I dig H Street. I have no strong feelings about Brickskeller.
posted by little e at 10:12 PM on August 23

Brickskeller is like that weird dude you know who might be creepy or just awkward. You really can't tell.
posted by mathlete at 10:25 PM on August 23

Brickskeller looks like the easier place to meet; the H Street Country Club does intrigue me, but having to take the shuttle is a bit of a drag, and the prices look about the same for a more limited beer selection (if beer is the order of the day). Although admittedly, the food and mixed drinks do look better at H Street, so maybe it's a wash depending on what people are looking for.

Every time I've gone to the Brickskeller I've ended up downstairs where it's just bottled beer, but I've been told there's an upstairs room where they have cask beers as well as regular tapped kegs; not sure what their policy on tables is. We'd be getting there right as it opened, though, I can't imagine it'd be that hard to grab one.
posted by Kadin2048 at 10:31 PM on August 23

Heh, I think I went on a date with that guy last week.

My only visit to Brickskeller was the day I was here apartment hunting. I would have been happy basically anywhere warm with any food and beer, so I was not the most objective observer. They didn't have my first five or six beer choices or something ridiculous like that, but they blamed it being the week of Christmas.
posted by little e at 10:37 PM on August 23

I think not having any of the beers you choose is just standard operating procedure. But I'm not a beer guy, so what do I know? And hey, at least Dupont in more metro-accessible. I guess someone is going to have a tough decision to make.
posted by mathlete at 11:44 PM on August 23

I've been upstairs, it isn't bad. They had a cask Victory Hop Devil which was nice taste of back home. Plenty of room for a meetup.

I've never been to H street (that I remember), but taking a shuttle after coming from out past Shady Grove seems like a pain. Especially since I have to do the same thing to get back. Unless, of course, I just drink in the city till the metro opens again in the morning. That would be my preferred option. Otherwise, I'll be sleeping in Rock Creek State Park again...
posted by Loto at 5:44 AM on August 24

I am with Loto. We will be coming in from New Carrollton (after driving down to there) so the less "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" the better.
posted by ShawnString at 5:56 AM on August 24

Seems Brickskeller is the better logistical choice. I've never had an upstairs table there, but it does look a bit nicer than downstairs.

Could someone please call them to confirm availability on Sept 20th?

Our list so far is 22 to 28 people...

Planning to attend: 22
Navelgazer
Riki tiki
ShawnString (+1?)
little e
cortex
French Fry
exogenous
anotherpanacea
MrMoonPie
hellboundforcheddar
l33tpolicywonk
phrontist
empath
Loto
Mrs. Pterodactyl (+1?)
Kadin2048
mathlete
MS_gal
allen.spaulding
JoanArkham
mercredi
zennie

Strong maybe: 4
onlyconnect
NortonDC
mercredi
NikitaNikita
posted by zennie at 9:28 AM on August 24

im a strong maybe too though im also flakier than baklava and twice as disgusting these days

h st country club is right next to my new house and fun but totally overpriced. if you want a really bizarre and fastastic experience on h st try this joint:

http://www.yelp.com/biz/little-miss-whiskeys-golden-dollar-washington
posted by Potomac Avenue at 9:46 AM on August 24

You can also count inara as a yes, I'm told.
posted by Navelgazer at 6:17 PM on August 24

zennie, you have mercredi as planning to attend and strong maybe.
posted by mathlete at 7:47 PM on August 24

Could someone please call them to confirm availability on Sept 20th?

My rolodex of burned bridges, jilted lovers, and former co-workers includes a Brickskeller employee. Give me a couple of days to track this person down and apply some pressure. I can't promise anything except letting the Brickskeller know we're a whole lot more fun than the average reservation and encouraging them to have the A-team scheduled (because Loto is going to be there and in a drinking mood).

I imagine that no sane bar manager would say anything but, "YES YES PLEASE YES!" at the prospect of 20-30 people booked early on a Sunday night. So gimme a few days and I'll report back soon on reservation details plus any deals I can score for us using my contacts.
posted by peeedro at 11:40 PM on August 24

peeedro, my friend, are awesome.

also has anyone checked with Cortex when he will exactly be in town?
posted by ShawnString at 4:10 AM on August 25

Thanks, peeedro love. Maybe we can get a special on hipster drinks.

So for logistics... 23 to 29 Mefites

Planning to attend: 23
Navelgazer
Riki tiki
ShawnString (+1?)
little e
cortex
French Fry
exogenous
anotherpanacea
MrMoonPie
hellboundforcheddar
l33tpolicywonk
phrontist
empath
Loto
Mrs. Pterodactyl (+1?)
Kadin2048
mathlete
MS_gal
allen.spaulding
JoanArkham
zennie
inara

Maybe: 5
onlyconnect
NortonDC
mercredi
NikitaNikita
Potomac Avenue
posted by zennie at 5:24 AM on August 25

nobody check my math
posted by zennie at 5:25 AM on August 25

Thanks, peeedro! (Sorry we never made it to Screen on the Green this year. Again.)
posted by JoanArkham at 6:26 AM on August 25

also has anyone checked with Cortex when he will exactly be in town?

Roadtrip, flexibility, day before is Baltimore so hitting town early afternoon at the latest seems like the likely answer.

Though there's nothing set up at all for Baltimore, so it could be even more flexible than that if that continues to be the case, heh.
posted by cortex at 7:29 AM on August 25

Though there's nothing set up at all for Baltimore, so it could be even more flexible than that if that continues to be the case, heh.

Hmmm.... maybe we can meet up Saturday for crabs somewhere? I've heard good things about Cantlers, but haven't been. I like the Fisherman's Crab Deck further out on Kent Island.
posted by exogenous at 8:02 AM on August 25

I would like to join the maybe(/likely) list.
posted by and hosted from Uranus at 9:28 AM on August 25

I was going to play it by ear as the red line out my way still sucks ass and it is not unheard of for it to be shut down completely on the weekends/Sundays for never ending "trackwork" even before the accident last June. But if you need a number, I'm hoping to attend and will try not to be daunted by red line issues.
posted by kaybdc at 12:41 PM on August 26

I'll be there.
posted by gsteff at 1:33 PM on August 31

I was inspired by the direction the Philly thread is taking so I'll offer my backyard as another possibility for a meetup location. It looks like cortex and French Fry will be staying at my house, so it would be easy on the three of us anyway. I also promise not to advertise any beers that are not actually available.

It could be a little crowded out back if everyone is here at once, but there's space indoors as well. MrMoonPie has been over here on a few occasions so might be able to vouch for the place. For an after-party, those interested could easily migrate up to the bars on H Street.

We're less then a block east of Lincoln Park and sort of near the Eastern Market metro (just under a mile).
posted by exogenous at 6:43 PM on September 3

exogenous didn't mention his groovy retro basement lounge! It is a cool spot, spacious, easy to get to and to park at on a Sunday evening, and it's two blocks from me, so that's a plus, too. A couple of you came to the Lincoln Park picnic a while back--he's really close to that spot. AAANNND, his address is leet, very, very leet.

You know, since it's just up the street from me, I could walk over with various guitars and ukuleles and such. I mean, if anyone's interested....
posted by MrMoonPie at 7:09 PM on September 3

...including this one.
posted by MrMoonPie at 8:38 PM on September 3

Oh damn.
posted by cortex at 9:31 PM on September 3

oh cool...HOUSE party. Sounds like fun.
posted by ShawnString at 6:41 AM on September 4

Since we haven't heard from peedro re: Brickskellar, perhaps we should have some sort of vote on exogenous's place? Or maybe the thread-starter can just declare it settled by fiat?
posted by anotherpanacea at 6:43 AM on September 4

I continue to be groovy with any Metro-able plan. Perhaps Mr. Cortex has a preference?
posted by JoanArkham at 7:34 AM on September 4

I'll add that the walk from the Eastern Market Metro is nice and safe. The Market itself closes at 5 on Sundays, but the area will still be well-populated. You'll walk on wide, pretty sidewalks past the homes of Gene Weingarten and Senator Carl Levin, then through Lincoln Park, which at that time of day will have, like, sixty thousand dog walkers in it. And exogenous' friendliest neighbor seems to have moved to greener pastures.
posted by MrMoonPie at 7:50 AM on September 4

I'll volunteer to DJ at the house party :)
posted by empath at 7:51 AM on September 4

I don't know the area well enough to have any sort of logistically-driven preference, but a house part (or house-party-centric) thing could definitely be a lot of fun, so if that makes sense for most folks and exogenous is down, I don't see why not.

I'll be bring a field recorder with me, so if we get up to spike of musical foolishness we can even document it reasonably well.
posted by cortex at 7:59 AM on September 4

Oh man, back yard jam sessions rule.
posted by zennie at 10:35 AM on September 4

yay party!!

I have no musical skill worth sharing but I like to sing along

I need a party, my god I hate that I am at work right now. I had no idea how much working 50% of weekends would harm my at best tenuous social life. seriously this shit cannot continue for many more months
posted by little e at 7:57 PM on September 4

Sounds like we have general agreement, so let's plan on my place. How about 5:00 pm on the 20th?

I've updated my profile location to be more precise without revealing my home address to the greater internet. Google maps tries to guess the address from the lat/long, and it's very close but off one iota. I plan on having signage out front to make it plainly clear once folks are in the vicinity. As shown on the map, we're on the south side of the wonky intersection with the triangle park.

Anyway we'll have two small charcoal grills (Mrs. exogenous seems intent on grilling up some food for y'all), a cooler with ice, and a heavy extension cord in case empath brings a PA system. Feel free to mefi mail me with requests/questions/etc. Should be a blast!
posted by exogenous at 3:03 PM on September 5

I'll bring dessert!! Lucky for y'all I am in the mood for a MAD BAKING SPREE and need someone to feed.
posted by little e at 5:23 PM on September 5

Also I think I walked past your house yesterday. I like to wander the streets and I keep ending up in the vicinity of Eastern Market because they have peaches and maters.
posted by little e at 5:31 PM on September 5

I just now restrung the resonator ukulele in anticipation of the event. I'm having a problem with one of the tuning pegs, but we should be cool in two weeks.

I'll have that uke (concert size), a tenor uke, and a dreadnought guitar. I can bring over a (badly setup) Ovation and mini amp, if anyone wants it. I can also borrow my daughter's electric guitar and 25-watt amp, and, heck, her (low-quality) acoustic, if we're going to have that many hands. And two kazoos, a metal and wooden one. I think that covers it.
posted by MrMoonPie at 5:57 PM on September 5

Well, if we're doing that, I've got a decent acoustic I'll stick in the car. All I can do with it at this point is harass my neighbors, it would probably enjoy being played by someone who can actually play.
posted by little e at 6:12 PM on September 5

Yay! Bulgaroktonos and I as well as Copronymus (formerly our Lurker Roommate) will definitely be there (wherever "there" happens to be).
posted by Mrs. Pterodactyl at 6:20 PM on September 5

I am there (gwyn wont be able to make it).
And little e i was thinking of bringing a German Apple cake too.

it bake off time hun. lol
posted by ShawnString at 6:50 PM on September 5

To be a little more clear on the directions, look at my profile then click on the little globe near "Location" (only visible to logged-in users). That will take you all but there. Look for the Metafilter^® signage.
posted by exogenous at 7:20 PM on September 5

Ooh, if you're bringing apple cake that works out well. Cookies are my specialty so we will have a nice variety of treats.
posted by little e at 8:35 PM on September 5

I understand that zennie will be bringing a cake.
posted by MrMoonPie at 9:19 PM on September 5

I will gladly bring beer.

It's going to be Schlitz
posted by Loto at 9:40 PM on September 5

Also, I play no music but I scream very well. Your neighbors are okay with this, yes?
posted by Loto at 9:44 PM on September 5

I understand that zennie will be bringing a cake.

Oh? What kind of cake am I bringing?
posted by zennie at 6:49 AM on September 6

Can I put in a vote for "same as last time"? Because that cake was DELICIOUS.
posted by Mrs. Pterodactyl at 8:04 AM on September 6

Oh? What kind of cake am I bringing?

Funnel cake.
posted by mathlete at 10:23 AM on September 6 [1 favorite]

Hmm. I don't cook and my musical abilities are limited to bad 80s karaoke, but I can bring something. Beer? Wine? Random mystery liquor from the back of the cabinet?

(I bought some Korean pomegranate wine a year ago on a whim, and have no idea what the hell to do with it.)
posted by JoanArkham at 11:07 AM on September 6

Bringing beverages would be appreciated. We're going to plan on having some vegetarian food plus regular hot dogs, etc. I will be glad to take special food requests via MeFi Mail. Also, for what it's worth, there is a halal pizza place a short walk away.
posted by exogenous at 2:34 PM on September 6

Already settled, it seems, but my fiat s most definitely for exogenous's place. This will rock.
posted by Navelgazer at 3:08 PM on September 6

Sorry, mathlete, I haven't yet learned the delicate art of the funnel cake.

Mrs. Pterodactyl, I'll consider it. I'm not sure I'm up to another layered mousse cake just yet, even one that's not 15x26''. What do you think of pineapple upside down cake? ;)

Beer? Wine? Random mystery liquor from the back of the cabinet?

Sounds good to me!
posted by zennie at 6:18 PM on September 6

Is driving to your place a viable option, exogenous?
posted by mathlete at 6:23 PM on September 6

Is driving to your place a viable option, exogenous?

Definitely. There is a fair amount of parking around.

It almost goes without saying, but it's a good idea not to leave anything that might look valuble visible iinside the car. The odds of anything happening are remote (the crime rate here is lower here than, for example, Dupont circle), but I would feel lousy if someone had a window smashed.
posted by exogenous at 5:58 AM on September 7

I'm good at funnel cake!! Unfortunately, to be properly enjoyed they must be deep fried and consumed immediately, which is a godawful greasy sugary mess I would not attempt at someone else's home.

btw zennie, your cake was FABULOUS
posted by little e at 2:29 AM on September 8

Man, I am closing on a condo two days before 9/20 so I have a feeling I'll be too buried in moving boxes to make it this time. But I will try.
posted by brownpau at 9:22 AM on September 8

well if it's like a singalong jimjam you know im in _for_sure_

ill bring the sousaphone made of meat
posted by Potomac Avenue at 11:51 AM on September 8

I'd very much like to come. I feel like I've missed the past couple. I believe this one is doable.
posted by OmieWise at 12:26 PM on September 8

Can I pipe up late as another strong maybe? If I come, I will bring beer. Thank you for offering to host, exogenous!
posted by juliplease at 12:57 PM on September 8

Start time? Still around 6?
posted by JoanArkham at 4:31 PM on September 8

Wow, this thread is up to over a hundred comments! We seem to have consensus, so here are the meetup details:

(1) Where: My backyard! See my profile for the location of the house (the address Google guesses at is not totally precise, but very close - look for Metafilter® signs on the south side of the street).

(2) When: It's on Sunday, September 20. I would like to start at 5:00 p.m. so we can wrap things up before it gets really late, since it's a Sunday and I like my neighbors. If you show up on another day, I reserve the right not to serve you beer.

(3) Transportation: probably the best metro stop for most is Eastern Market (just under a mile walk), but the Potomac Ave or RFK stops would work as well. If you're on the red line, the walk from Union Station is doable along Mass Ave (about a mile and quarter) and might be better than the transfer on a Sunday. There is street parking but be smart and don't leave valuables visible in your car. We can park bicycles inside or in the backyard.

(4) Food: Mrs. exogenous and I will plan on making some simple fare including vegetarian. We appreciate all the people bringing food, but of course no one should feel obligated to bring anything.

(5) Drink: We will have a big cooler and some drinks. Feel free to bring your own, but no obligations. My homemade sake turned out watery but drinkable, and will be available for tasting. Unfortunately my homebrewed beer tends to run out this time of year.

(6) Miscellany: The bars mentioned upthread on H Street are very close if people want to have an afterparty. We also have two cats: the black and white cat will have a collar and can go out, and the orange youngster should stay inside.

(7) Questions? I welcome MeFi mail.

Looking forward to seeing everyone!
posted by exogenous at 7:09 PM on September 8

I would be happy to bring something as well, just let me know what -- it sounds like there might be a fair amount of sweet already so I'd be happy to bring something savory as long as it involves minimal cooking and can be brought via public transportation (the minimal cooking is for everyone's benefit as if we all got ptomaine poisoning it would really put a damper on the evening). I can bake a lot better than I cook so if we want more cookies or whatever just let me know (I do have dinosaur cookie cutters so that's always a bonus -- pterodactyls included!).

Also not sure if it would help if I made nametags again but I'm happy to try (although I don't have access to a color printer).

Thanks so much for hosting, exogenous, and I can't wait to see people!
posted by Mrs. Pterodactyl at 7:14 AM on September 9

I have a wedding in Ohio the day before, and I might not be back. But I hope to make it. Are people really bringing guitars?
posted by Ironmouth at 11:54 AM on September 9

I'm flying into Reagan at 5:15 with minimal baggage so I'll be there unless the weather is bad.
posted by djb at 1:09 PM on September 9

Reagan is already deceas....ohh, you mean National Airport.
posted by and hosted from Uranus at 1:15 PM on September 9 [5 favorites]

I'm really bringing an acoustic guitar, a tenor ukulele, and a concert-sized resonator uke, Ironmouth. If things start rockin', I can go back for my acoustic/electric and small amp--I live a block and a half away.

I could get another acoustic, an electric, and a big amp, but I need to know a week in advance. You play? Bring something to play with!

(not that I'm, like, great or anything--you all were there when I got started. I think a total of 10 people have ever even heard me perform, and they were all in various stages of intoxication, around campfires and such. But I figure if my 14-year-old daughter is brave enough to play the 9:30 Club (god, I love bragging about that), I can start venturing out, myself)
posted by MrMoonPie at 4:30 PM on September 9

This sounds awesome and since I'm newly back to town, would love to come by.
posted by youcancallmeal at 2:30 PM on September 10

I'm going to try to come! I had to bail early like a putz last time (poor planning -- maybe this time I will try for better) and still regret it.
posted by sa3z at 6:36 PM on September 10

OK, I totally misread that as:
I'm going to try to come! I made bail early unlike last time (poor planning -- maybe this time I will try for better) and I still regret it.
posted by zennie at 7:55 AM on September 11 [2 favorites]

Ok, in order to facilitate the bringing of beer (and due to the fact that the yellow/blue line has been so bad lately) Mr. Arkham has agreed to be my driver and chaperone for the evening. So I'm now a +1.
posted by JoanArkham at 3:53 PM on September 12

I'd like to come, and have it down on my calendar... I'd be happy to coordinate rides with others, if it helps. Approximate start location in profile.
posted by NikitaNikita at 6:37 PM on September 12

I can bring potato salad--the Southern kind with lots of mustard.
posted by MS_gal at 6:56 PM on September 12

Hey, cortex, since you're a budding drummer do you want to attend the Meridian Hill (aka Malcom X) park drum circle before the meetup? It's been happening every sunday from about 3pm to 9pm for 40+ years. I've been going the last two weeks and it's an incomparably good time. I can bring along some extra percussion gear for you. Anyone else who wants to come (even if they don't drum - they're are tons of dancers and general lookers-on) is welcome.
posted by phrontist at 4:03 PM on September 14

Oh huh. I dunno! I'll see what the day looks like and how things are looking with my copilot(s).
posted by cortex at 1:40 PM on September 16

Yay! Finally a meetup not on the red line! I've never been to a meetup before, but maybe I will try to come to this one. (I'll have to overcome my "stranger danger" paranoia of going to someone's house where I know no one).
posted by bluefly at 7:54 AM on September 17

If it's any comfort, bluefly, there will be many others there in the same situation. There is no cabal.
posted by MrMoonPie at 10:28 AM on September 17

Don't worry. It won't be as bad as you think.
posted by mathlete at 7:43 PM on September 17

I have a wedding in Ohio the day before

Woah, me too! If I'm not too tired from all the flying and drinking and whatnot, I'll try to make it out to this.
posted by av123 at 8:54 PM on September 17

I just showed up on the wrong day and yr neighbors offered me wine so I think you should invite them tomorrow. They were on the front porch and acted so unresponsive to the words Metafilter and Meetup that I assumed all the cabal rumors were true and nearly flipped out. Then I texted Empath and he informed me I was drunk. Nice neighborhood tho!
posted by Potomac Avenue at 3:42 PM on September 19

Awesome! Yes, I love my neighbors. Come tomorrow though.
posted by exogenous at 5:43 PM on September 19

i might not be able to make it :( or i'll be there late..... got stuff to do with my family sunday... how late is it going to go do you think?
posted by empath at 6:43 PM on September 19

Update not bringing german apple cake...but am bringing a nice Pumpkin Roll I bought at the Amish Market just this morning.
Bonus...easier to transport on the Metro.
See you all tomorrow
posted by ShawnString at 7:00 PM on September 19

I'd probably want to wrap up by about 10:00 due to unfortunate work obligations on the part of Mrs. exogenous and myself on Monday morning. H Street has some cool bars and is close, though, if anyone wants to keep the party going.
posted by exogenous at 7:44 PM on September 19

I am in favor of keeping the party going!!
posted by little e at 8:16 PM on September 19

Meetups on H Street are not without precedent.
posted by MrMoonPie at 8:28 PM on September 19

Maybe potomac avenue can score us passes for MGMT :)
posted by empath at 10:19 PM on September 19

Unfortunately I've got an exam I'm behind on studying for, so I probably won't be able to make it out tonight. Have fun all.
posted by phrontist at 1:04 AM on September 20

Update still bringing cookies. Eating one right now. They are seriously good cookies.
posted by little e at 5:45 AM on September 20

little e..... are you making fin of me? :)
posted by ShawnString at 7:55 AM on September 20

And I'm sorry we're so lame, but all three of us have been taken down with colds, so I think we and our germs will be staying in tonight. :( Have fun all!
posted by onlyconnect at 1:05 PM on September 20

Awwwww, I wish I could, but I have work all too early tomorrow morning. Have fun!
posted by kittens for breakfast at 3:03 PM on September 20

i'm leaving now.. hoping to get there by 7ish.
posted by empath at 3:03 PM on September 20

Woo! Awesome Meetup. I just had to log on once I got home to see that post about the cover of Unknown Pleasures everyone was telling me about in reference to my shirt.

BTW, this is the steel band covering "Transmission" post that I thought everyone was talking about at first. This proves I'm not crazy. Mmm-hmm.
posted by JoanArkham at 7:25 PM on September 20

just got in....THANK you MrMoonPie, I didnt get lost this time.

oh and BIG BIG thanks to exogenous and Mrs. exogenous for the hospitality....
posted by ShawnString at 8:38 PM on September 20 [1 favorite]

D Ramirez just did a new remix of She's Lost Control, too, which is pretty good.
posted by empath at 8:43 PM on September 20

We just got in as well -- thank you SO MUCH to exogenous and his charming wife for hosting us all. Thanks also to cortex for his graciousness and good humor; I have no doubt that it is difficult to be pleasant to so many people over the course of a thirty day trip but he was unflaggingly cheerful and it was absolutely a delight to meet him (also I made him laugh like eight times which is my new high score at life).

As always, everyone was wonderful and it was such a great evening. Thank you all!
posted by Mrs. Pterodactyl at 10:16 PM on September 20

Ah, home at last. Had me a little mini-adventure getting back to my car a couple towns over. Caught the last train out of Eastern Market (thanks, MrMoonpie!), and managed to miss the train to my car. Yay for cabs.

Meetup was great. Thank you so much, Mr. & Mrs. exogenous, for letting a torrent of Mefites ransack your home. Actually... that was a rather reckless thing to do, in retrospect... honestly, what were you thinking?!

But if there's one thing I've learned tonight, it's that exogenous is almost as reckless with the spur-of-the-moment plans as I am! :)
posted by zennie at 10:26 PM on September 20

As always, I was impressed by how normal you all are. And by little e's cookies, which at first seemed to put the lie to her claims that nothing good has come from Kentucky, until she noted the recipe came from Mississippi.
posted by gsteff at 11:08 PM on September 20

Wow. Definitely a peak moment in my life, jamming with strangers in front of strangers, first time I'd ever done such a thing, strumming along to songs that not only I'd never practiced, but had never even heard before. Thanks, exogenous, for setting the stage, so to speak.
posted by MrMoonPie at 5:51 AM on September 21

I just put my pics up...sorry its just the rockband stuff....i forgot about my camera later.
posted by ShawnString at 6:03 AM on September 21

I had a great time, pleasure meeting so many folks. exogenous' place was awesome and he was a great host.

My pix are pretty much from when the sun was already well down and my blood alcohol well up, but I'll post 'em soon anyway.
posted by cortex at 6:30 AM on September 21

Thanks to everyone who showed up and extra thanks from me and Mrs. exogenous to those who helped out with food, cat wrangling, etc. I will try and get some pictures up tonight or later in the week.
posted by exogenous at 7:08 AM on September 21

Thanks to Mr. and Mrs. exogenous ... was great to see you and the rest of the crowd. I hope we didn't leave the place too much of a wreck.
posted by itchylick at 9:15 AM on September 21

More photos up.

The mess wasn't too bad considering all the people who showed up. I didn't even meet everyone. Huge props to zennie for helping with the end of the party.
posted by exogenous at 5:41 PM on September 21

Not a problem. I was just feeling at home. :)
posted by zennie at 10:00 PM on September 21

My weekend consisted of prepping my place for a bed bug treatment on Monday (ICK.)

I don't have an infestation, but still. ICK.
posted by NikitaNikita at 2:03 PM on September 22

I had a great time, both at exogenous's place and later on at Little Miss Whiskey's. Glad to get to see everyone again, and thanks to exogenous for letting us take over his backyard. Can't wait to do it again soon.
posted by Kadin2048 at 4:36 PM on September 22

Thanks, exogenous and Andrea, for letting us swarm the place. You have a beautiful home and a great neighborhood. Hope there wasn't too much beer left over.... :-)

To the Little Miss Whiskey's crew, how long did y'all last? I left around 1 and I was impressed by your stamina....
posted by anotherpanacea at 7:08 AM on September 23

Heh, I'm not sure what time we left, but I decided to come home and drink lots more beer then, of all things to do while intoxicated, attempt to book international flights. I believe around 4:30 I was sitting here mumblingly all by myself trying to decipher all those crazy words on Air France's website before giving up. (The next day I realized that their English language site does, in fact, abruptly change to French midway through the booking process. Yeah.)

Thanks exogenous and Mrs. exogenous! Your house is awesome, and your neighborhood is awesome, and y'all are awesome.
posted by little e at 7:50 AM on September 23 [2 favorites]