PDX 10.2

September 8, 2009 9:36 AM

They Can Kill Me But They Cannot Eat Me: PDX 10.2 this Saturday, It is Happening.

*First, to the mods, I apologize for this re-post. I submitted a form dealy a couple times to get the meet-up on the sidebar, but it never made it. Here is the original thread.

-If you want to attend, mefi mail me and I will reply with my address.
-I think it should just be BYOBeer/Wine/Liquor for the sake of easiness -There is a grill...so bring whatever things you might like to grill or other snacks/treats/goodness for s'mores
-And yes, there will be marshmallow roasting.
-Starts at 6? Or whenever you want to come over.
-Dersins said he might bring eggs...so...there might be eggs...
-We will be showing The Entertainment, so you may never be able to leave heh. heh.

posted by Lutoslawski to MetaFilter gatherings at 9:36 AM (63 comments total)

So, Lutoslawski's back yard, this Saturday (12 Sept 2009) at 6PMish? Sold!
posted by dersins at 2:03 PM on September 8

Thanks Dersins for putting it up on the sidebar! I'm not cool enough to have this privilege, sorry everyone for the delay.
posted by Lutoslawski at 3:02 PM on September 8

Egg party, righton, seeya there. I will most likely leave my Edith Massey costume at home, though.
posted by idiopath at 3:56 PM on September 8

Oh, and all the mefites who've inquired about my address, feel free to send it along to other pdx mefites who want to come.
posted by Lutoslawski at 4:04 PM on September 8

Will you be sending your address to those who will not be coming to the meetup, but who reserve the right to kill you and eat you at some future time?
posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson at 4:14 PM on September 8 [1 favorite]

*visualizes idiopath in Edith Massey costume*

...God damn you, you killed my brain.
posted by maqsarian at 5:17 PM on September 8

Offtopic: I am confused. What's the bar of darker gray around dersins' comment represent?
posted by lazaruslong at 6:04 PM on September 8

It is to let you know that dersins is one of the initiated in the elite inner circle of the cult of mefi, and to remind you of the extra respect and deference you owe him as such.
posted by idiopath at 6:10 PM on September 8

The dark grey bar is to show who is bringing the eggs.
posted by jessamyn at 7:26 PM on September 8 [5 favorites]

Still bummed about missing 10.1 at the East Burn due to the goddamned plague; completely ready to attend the hell out of this and mix manhattans for everybody.
posted by churl at 7:33 PM on September 8

Don't worry, churl, it just keeps getting better with practice.
posted by Greg_Ace at 10:42 PM on September 8

The dark grey bar shows which comment is the offical date/time details linked to from the side bar.

speaking of the plague, I picked up some at PAX this weekend...maybe I could make it down to pdx with it on Saturday. (Unlikely).
posted by jacalata at 11:03 PM on September 8

Gotcha. Thanks!


And how awesome would it be if pb really spent the time coding a feature to delineate egg-bringing responsibility. Tee hee.
posted by lazaruslong at 7:23 AM on September 9

So I had no internet for three weeks and thus missed the original discussion about this meetup, and I'm now suffering from PAXflu, so I'm afraid I'm going to have to miss this one, unless by some miracle I get better by Saturday.
posted by Caduceus at 8:46 AM on September 9

dammit. i will be in monterey. with any luck, i will be done swim/bike/running by then and lounging about in a hot tub with drink in hand.
posted by oreonax at 9:40 AM on September 9

Not sure if I can make it, actually - going on a hike during the day and I might just be too broken to come - I'll try but no promises.

Confused about the egg thing. Is this some local witchcraft practice?
posted by spherical_perceptions at 11:28 AM on September 11

Confused about the egg thing. Is this some local witchcraft practice?

It's just that we have chickens (see my profile pic). Which means that we have extra eggs (we get about 2 dozen a week). So back when we were discussing this before I mentioned that I'd bring some eggs to the next meetup.

So, y'know, eggs.
posted by dersins at 11:57 AM on September 11

Dersins, don't try to hide the truth. Yes, the eggs are absolutely for local witchcraft. You think the weird shit that happens in pdx is mere chance? Oh no no no - Dersins is the secret dark lord of Oregon. He controls the cosmos with egg divination. Don't let anyone tell you differently.
posted by Lutoslawski at 11:06 PM on September 11

Easter Egg Hunt at dersins' next April!
posted by Greg_Ace at 11:07 PM on September 11

Will you be sending your address to those who will not be coming to the meetup, but who reserve the right to kill you and eat you at some future time?

Please don't kill me before my time. But should I die, yes, please eat me. I'd hate this prime meat to go to waste.
posted by Lutoslawski at 11:09 PM on September 11

Easter Egg Hunt at dersins' next April!

Every freaking day is like an Easter egg hunt here. Today Ms. dersins found one nestled in the middle of the giant, sprawling delicata squash plant. I frequently find them neatly deposited atop the carrot fronds or tucked in random corners of the fence line. That's just how chickens roll sometimes.
posted by dersins at 11:33 PM on September 11

I know it's byob etc but does anyone have any requests? I'm debating bringing any hard stuff but the liquor store is next to the Freddy's I'm stopping off at on the way...
posted by geckoinpdx at 2:36 AM on September 12

I was gonna try and make it but it turns out I'm driving from the wrong Salem to the wrong Portland.
posted by cortex at 1:24 PM on September 12

So glad that cat barf profile pic is gone.
posted by jessamyn at 1:48 PM on September 12

We have a case of Sesh' and a couple loaves of bread, rolling barbarian-style.

(Ok a few more tasty treats are progressing in the kitchen--one request is s'more matter to go with the 'shmellows.)

...10.2 points to anyone who can find the black cat in the backyard after the sun goes down!
posted by JaiMahodara at 2:22 PM on September 12

So, Ms. dersins & I have an early dinner thing, but we'll be by later with beers and stuff. If that's cool, I mean. Also, is that the black cat with the one enormous fang?
posted by dersins at 4:58 PM on September 12

beers and stuff

Stuff = eggs.

Just, y'know, fyi.
posted by dersins at 5:11 PM on September 12

If that's cool, I mean. Also, is that the black cat with the one enormous fang?

Word. And no, ours is not crazy snaggletooth fang cat - but that cat is terrifying. Our cat frequently gets into staring matches with Fang. Hilarious.
posted by Lutoslawski at 5:34 PM on September 12

Fun times, thanks for hosting. Wish I could have stayed longer...
posted by msalt at 12:20 PM on September 13

Thanks everyone for coming out! What good times. Marshallow roast? Check. Eggs? Check. Drunk? Check Check Check.

Let's not wait a year to do it again! I'm happy to host anytime.
posted by Lutoslawski at 12:24 PM on September 13

Thanks so much for the excellent time. Your guys' hosting chops are unimpugnable.
posted by churl at 1:20 PM on September 13

Much thanks to Lutoslawski and JaiMahodara for hosting, and mad props to churl, master of the manhattan.

Dersins is on the hook for 10.3, provided that MsDersins is amicable...
posted by geckoinpdx at 4:22 PM on September 13

Had a great time. Thanks Lutoslawski and JaiMahodara. Hopefully the hangover will fade before I have to go to work tomorrow. As far as 10.3 is concerned, unfortunately I don't think it's going to work at my house, but I'm sure we can find another venue.
posted by dersins at 6:06 PM on September 13

I kinda preferred the low-key (dare I say intimate?) nature of 10.2, but if we don't have any takers maybe we should just default to East Burn for 10.3? I can't really host because I'm in B**v*rt*n and it's not easily Tri-Met accessible.
posted by geckoinpdx at 9:57 AM on September 14

I could host (NW 21st and Hoyt) on a night my daughters are at their mom's, anyway. No way I'm exposing them to all of youse.
posted by msalt at 11:27 AM on September 14

I was thinking the 10th or 17th; what do you think?
posted by geckoinpdx at 12:07 PM on September 14

Geez people, somebody put up some pictures! I didn't wear my only button-up shirt for nothing, people.
posted by churl at 3:29 PM on September 14

Whoops one too many peoples there. Whatever, it's 3:30 PM and I'm drunk because I deserve to be.
posted by churl at 3:33 PM on September 14

I haven't offloaded them from my camera yet but I will let you know when I do.

I only took like five or six, though.
posted by geckoinpdx at 7:55 PM on September 14

dare I say intimate?

Heh, maybe for those of you involved in wacky hammock shenanigans. Some of us have our dignity.

I wish I had a hammock.
posted by maqsarian at 8:42 PM on September 14

There was room for one more, we were fresh out of engraved invitations :)
posted by geckoinpdx at 1:45 AM on September 15

10th or 17th sounds awesome. NW at Salt's? I'm down with that. And I'll upload some pics eventually.

maqsarian - there's always room on my hammock for you
posted by Lutoslawski at 2:19 PM on September 15

The 17th would be great. 10th might be a bit sticky.
posted by msalt at 11:36 PM on September 15

OK so let's tentatively plan for the 17th then..? Do you have a time that works best for you? 10.2 was at 18:00 which seemed ok but I have no life therefore I'm flexible...
posted by geckoinpdx at 2:15 AM on September 16

Yeah, 6pm is great. Allows it to be a pre-function or early evening as people prefer.
posted by msalt at 10:33 AM on September 16

IMPORTANT: I'm talking about October 17th, not tonight (won't be there). We're all clear on that, right? If folks want something sooner, let's talk.
posted by msalt at 5:35 PM on September 17

Yes, sorry, should have clarified that it was October...need more time to recover than that!

I think if we go any sooner the novelty might wear off. Or not, as long as beer is involved I'm good...

So do you want to MeMail address/directions, msalt, should we meet somewhere first, or..?
posted by geckoinpdx at 11:45 PM on September 17

Let's do MeMail closer to the event. I don't actually know how to start a new topic for the October 17th 6pm meetup at Msalt's (hint hint), it's a ways off. The house is a bit funky -- it's not on a street (like the house in Pink Flamingo's) even though it's in the middle of NW Portland.

In the meantime, we talked a bit at the last meetup about the fact that I'm a standup comedian. I'll be featuring at Harvey's in downtown Portland with Vince Morris (an excellent comic) next week -- October 1-4th. I have some comp tickets to give away, and some people here may be on the mailing list for blocks of free tickets. MeMail if interested. Mark
posted by msalt at 10:21 PM on September 22

17th at msalt's? I'm in. I'll make Jai come as well.
posted by Lutoslawski at 1:06 PM on September 24

Added. It should be on the sidebar now.
posted by geckoinpdx at 2:24 PM on September 24

I'm probably in as well. When it gets closer to the date, someone should post it to the main page of Metatalk-- this thread is so old and buried that the only people who will see it are those who have commented already and are tracking it in their recent activity...
posted by dersins at 3:44 PM on September 24

..or the ones that click the link in the sidebar ;)
posted by geckoinpdx at 1:56 PM on September 25

Yaaaaaaay and seeing as how I've/we've missed msalt at like the last NINE BILLION DAMN PDX meetups I'll have to bring him a bottle of something for this one
posted by bhance at 8:13 PM on September 30

I miss PDX :(

hi dersins!
posted by hyperlith at 12:52 AM on October 1

Um, what do folks think about changing this to the 16th (Friday) of October, or the 18th (Sunday)? I've been offered a comedy gig that night. I'll honor my commitment, but if you don't mind changing....
posted by msalt at 3:30 PM on October 8

The 16th might actually be better for me, as it turns out.

hi hyperlith!
posted by dersins at 3:32 PM on October 8

I prefer Friday over Sunday, but either's ok with me.
posted by Greg_Ace at 6:02 PM on October 8

Fine by me. Actually it's easier since I work in NW anyway and I'll already be around.
posted by geckoinpdx at 6:13 PM on October 8

Great, Friday the 16th it is, let's say 7pm unless someone wants something different. Memail me for precise address and cell phone; it's at NW 21st and Hoyt.

Can someone please update the sidebar? Thx.
posted by msalt at 1:30 AM on October 9

Sad, an Oct 16th event I cannot attend. Cheers all, was good seeing ya at the airport.
posted by oreonax at 9:48 AM on October 9

Well there's always 10.4, oreonax...
posted by geckoinpdx at 2:10 PM on October 9

Err I'll be there this weekend. Oh well.
posted by iamabot at 5:42 PM on October 9

N.B. See new thread.
posted by mumkin at 4:03 PM on October 11