Meet up: mid-December, in Brooklyn. November 28, 2009 1:51 PM Subscribe
Meet up: mid-December, in Brooklyn.
Anyone interested? We can hash out exactly when and where in-thread.
Anyone interested? We can hash out exactly when and where in-thread.
Well, what day of the week would be best? A weekend meet up would be nice, so I wouldn't have to worry about work in the morning.
Also, any idea of good bars to check out? I like the idea of going somewhere I've never been.
posted by defenestration at 4:06 PM on November 28, 2009
Also, any idea of good bars to check out? I like the idea of going somewhere I've never been.
posted by defenestration at 4:06 PM on November 28, 2009
I'm a big fan of Bar Great Harry, in Cobble Hill. It's cozy, but they have a back room that tends to be empty, especially on week nights.
posted by bingo at 6:38 PM on November 28, 2009
posted by bingo at 6:38 PM on November 28, 2009
Hope I can make it! I've been liking some of the newer DUMBO bars lately, like ReBar or Speak Low. Or maybe I just like excuses to go to DUMBO.
posted by functionequalsform at 7:44 PM on November 28, 2009
posted by functionequalsform at 7:44 PM on November 28, 2009
I second Bar Great Harry. Although drinking 40's from paper bags by the Gowanus Canal is also always a winner.
posted by deliquescent at 7:46 PM on November 28, 2009
posted by deliquescent at 7:46 PM on November 28, 2009
I am also in favor. The previous Brooklyn meetup was the bees knees.
posted by ocherdraco at 9:18 PM on November 28, 2009
posted by ocherdraco at 9:18 PM on November 28, 2009
I request we have it sometime after the 15th, because I'll be out of the state until then.
posted by Jon_Evil at 11:54 PM on November 28, 2009
posted by Jon_Evil at 11:54 PM on November 28, 2009
After the 15th works for me.
posted by defenestration at 6:46 AM on November 29, 2009
posted by defenestration at 6:46 AM on November 29, 2009
I like the 15th of December and drinking malt liquor by the Gowanus.
posted by fuq at 9:19 AM on November 29, 2009
posted by fuq at 9:19 AM on November 29, 2009
I third Bar Great Harry, I've been meaning to get in there.
posted by vrakatar at 10:15 AM on November 29, 2009
posted by vrakatar at 10:15 AM on November 29, 2009
Nthing after the 15th. Speak Low is a great bar that I've mentioned here before. It's always quiet (a little too dark, maybe) and has tons of room. It's by the F, A/C and 2/3 trains, though the 2/3 stop is a bit of a hike. I am convinced everyone in DUMBO is too busy raising babies to drink much, which is why Speak Low is eternally deserted.
Is Bar Great Harry big? I've walked by it several times and on the outside it seems small-to-medium. They seem to have a good beer selection, though.
posted by zoomorphic at 12:10 PM on November 29, 2009
Is Bar Great Harry big? I've walked by it several times and on the outside it seems small-to-medium. They seem to have a good beer selection, though.
posted by zoomorphic at 12:10 PM on November 29, 2009
I'm in for Great Harry, looks pretty sweet. If anyone wants to meet me at the Union Street bridge over the Gowanus beforehand for 40s, the more the merrier.
posted by Jon_Evil at 2:45 PM on November 29, 2009
posted by Jon_Evil at 2:45 PM on November 29, 2009
Works for me, though I'd be there late.
posted by ocherdraco at 4:31 PM on November 29, 2009
posted by ocherdraco at 4:31 PM on November 29, 2009
Saturdays are better for me, too. How does Saturday at BGH sound to everyone?
posted by zoomorphic at 7:53 PM on November 29, 2009
posted by zoomorphic at 7:53 PM on November 29, 2009
Neither of those dates work for me, but as we're working with a limited window, if they're what's best for most people I say go for it.
posted by ocherdraco at 7:56 PM on November 29, 2009
posted by ocherdraco at 7:56 PM on November 29, 2009
I like ReBar very much, and it's got lots of space and is generally queit, so it would be a good choice, as would be BGH (which is slightly less convenient)
posted by andrewraff at 8:53 PM on November 29, 2009
posted by andrewraff at 8:53 PM on November 29, 2009
I live three blocks or so from BGH and my local comic book seller moonlights there as a tarbender. I think it is bigger than it looks. I suggest a Friday or Saturday night, on the early side. If it gets jammed we can grab beer and beat cheeks back to my place- the dog will love you all. Or we can invade Ceol.
I'll poke my head in there and explore the space and see if we can work out a deal of some sort for three for one drink premiums. The only negative I can think of is it may not be as roomy as Soda was, but i think we can get in there.
posted by vrakatar at 10:46 PM on November 29, 2009
I'll poke my head in there and explore the space and see if we can work out a deal of some sort for three for one drink premiums. The only negative I can think of is it may not be as roomy as Soda was, but i think we can get in there.
posted by vrakatar at 10:46 PM on November 29, 2009
Saturday the 19th, at BGH works for me.
posted by defenestration at 6:19 AM on November 30, 2009
posted by defenestration at 6:19 AM on November 30, 2009
I would be more likely to come on a Saturday, fwiw.
posted by smackfu at 7:45 AM on November 30, 2009
posted by smackfu at 7:45 AM on November 30, 2009
Coming late to this -- but another alternative place is Rocky Sullivan's in Red Hook which also has a big back room -- the stage goes unused on Fridays for the most part, so the back room would work.
Okay, yeah, I know it's Red Hook, but Rocky's is awesome.
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 10:54 AM on November 30, 2009
Okay, yeah, I know it's Red Hook, but Rocky's is awesome.
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 10:54 AM on November 30, 2009
Saturday, the 19th, yes. I'll leave the "where" up to ya'll. Yay.
posted by functionequalsform at 11:24 AM on November 30, 2009
posted by functionequalsform at 11:24 AM on November 30, 2009
I love Red Hook bars too, like Bell House, but I feel guilty making non-Brooklyners take a subway to a bus. Then it's meet-ups in midtown forever.
posted by zoomorphic at 11:58 AM on November 30, 2009
posted by zoomorphic at 11:58 AM on November 30, 2009
I love red hook, maybe because it's hard to get to. We need to do a red hook meet up someday.
Also Saturday the 19th works great for me.
posted by deliquescent at 2:35 PM on November 30, 2009
Also Saturday the 19th works great for me.
posted by deliquescent at 2:35 PM on November 30, 2009
I still advocate BGH. If it gets too crowded, there are a ton of other places to go on the same block, and it's close to the subway (F/G Carroll St. stop).
posted by bingo at 6:52 PM on November 30, 2009
posted by bingo at 6:52 PM on November 30, 2009
The earlier the better. I'll go out on a limb and say 6 p.m. I'll poke my head in there today or tomorrow, see if the person(s) I know are there and what they advise or might be able to do for us.
posted by vrakatar at 8:01 AM on December 1, 2009
posted by vrakatar at 8:01 AM on December 1, 2009
Saturday, the 19th at BGH. Sounds good. This bar looks great. I'm psyched.
posted by defenestration at 9:57 AM on December 1, 2009
posted by defenestration at 9:57 AM on December 1, 2009
Rock! I'm there!
posted by deliquescent at 2:20 PM on December 1, 2009
posted by deliquescent at 2:20 PM on December 1, 2009
I haven't seen everyone since the mefi10 party. Count me in! Woo!
posted by dammitjim at 7:36 AM on December 3, 2009
posted by dammitjim at 7:36 AM on December 3, 2009
I emailed with the manager of BGH. He says that if a few of us get there around 6 and sit at the big table at the back room, it shouldn't be hard to take the room over gradually as our crowd builds.
I can be there at 6, as I live nearby...
posted by bingo at 8:57 AM on December 3, 2009
I can be there at 6, as I live nearby...
posted by bingo at 8:57 AM on December 3, 2009
I can be there at six also. Was waiting for today (payday) to check it out, but bingo seems to be on the case.
posted by vrakatar at 11:35 AM on December 3, 2009
posted by vrakatar at 11:35 AM on December 3, 2009
See ya'll there!
posted by functionequalsform at 8:11 PM on December 3, 2009
posted by functionequalsform at 8:11 PM on December 3, 2009
Are they cool with me bringing food?
This is not an official endorsement, but if you're discrete, and also order a drink, I don't think it will matter, especially since we'll be in the back room.
So yeah, guys, the basic deal seems to be that it does get crowded on Saturday nights, but the back room is dominated by one big sitting area, and if a few of us can get there around 6 to secure it, we should be okay.
posted by bingo at 10:10 PM on December 3, 2009
This is not an official endorsement, but if you're discrete, and also order a drink, I don't think it will matter, especially since we'll be in the back room.
So yeah, guys, the basic deal seems to be that it does get crowded on Saturday nights, but the back room is dominated by one big sitting area, and if a few of us can get there around 6 to secure it, we should be okay.
posted by bingo at 10:10 PM on December 3, 2009
Trying to make this one. Would love to see peeps I met at the 10th.
posted by anthropoid at 7:48 AM on December 4, 2009
posted by anthropoid at 7:48 AM on December 4, 2009
I'll be done with my first round of apps and will be looking to get unceremoniously trashed. Apologies in advance to anyone who has to listen to me talk about how I should just do Habitat for Humanity/goatherding in Iceland instead.
posted by zoomorphic at 5:48 PM on December 6, 2009
posted by zoomorphic at 5:48 PM on December 6, 2009
kathrineg, when I lived in Brooklyn and went to BGH all the time, I very often would bring some kind of takeaway with me to provide a foundation for the beer. It was never an issue.
posted by foodmapper at 6:17 PM on December 6, 2009
posted by foodmapper at 6:17 PM on December 6, 2009
No no no the 15th was a much better idea, because I could have made it!
:(
Have fun! Happy birthday Katherine!!
posted by Salamandrous at 7:02 PM on December 6, 2009
:(
Have fun! Happy birthday Katherine!!
posted by Salamandrous at 7:02 PM on December 6, 2009
Okay, okay, so MAYBE just MAYBE I indulged in just a little bit of inter-city trashtalking in my SF meetup thread. And I was all set to some over here and apologize for it, but then I realized that your meetup is on the same night as ours, and ... you know what? I'm *NOT* sorry. MeFi NYC, I have thrown down the gauntlet! If you really do believe in your city, the only way to reclaim your honor is to set up a webcam so that you may compete with us in a variety of increasingly silly ways.
Our meetup begins, like, crazy early -- 9PM your time. Surely we can work something out?!
and yeah, missing all y'all. teh sadness :(
posted by Afroblanco at 8:42 AM on December 7, 2009
Our meetup begins, like, crazy early -- 9PM your time. Surely we can work something out?!
and yeah, missing all y'all. teh sadness :(
posted by Afroblanco at 8:42 AM on December 7, 2009
The last meetup with a webcam mainly just proved that bars are really quite dark. So remember to bring a flashlight!
posted by smackfu at 11:09 AM on December 7, 2009
posted by smackfu at 11:09 AM on December 7, 2009
I don't have any of the gear but sure. I'll win any drinking contests all by myself. We'll kick your west coast butts all the way to Vanuatu.
posted by vrakatar at 2:26 PM on December 7, 2009
posted by vrakatar at 2:26 PM on December 7, 2009
MeFi NYC, I have thrown down the gauntlet! .
I'm trying to catch the ear of mefites that're running their mouth, I might get some of my Brooklyn Mefites to run up on your house. I don't really understand what all the running's about, but we're hunters and we take pride in airing our prey out, leaving them dead, just for sport. Because we aren't playing up here in New York!
posted by fuq at 9:45 PM on December 7, 2009
I'm trying to catch the ear of mefites that're running their mouth, I might get some of my Brooklyn Mefites to run up on your house. I don't really understand what all the running's about, but we're hunters and we take pride in airing our prey out, leaving them dead, just for sport. Because we aren't playing up here in New York!
posted by fuq at 9:45 PM on December 7, 2009
of course, i'm missing this yet again because i'll be out of town. perhaps i am just not meant to meet any of you!
posted by cristinacristinacristina at 11:44 PM on December 9, 2009
posted by cristinacristinacristina at 11:44 PM on December 9, 2009
I've got a 6 AM flight the next morning so I am totally out of this one. Have fun all!
posted by scrutiny at 8:58 AM on December 10, 2009
posted by scrutiny at 8:58 AM on December 10, 2009
I should actually be in BK that day from the west coast - huzzah! Hopefully I'll be able to make it. I'd forsake SF for BK anytime.
posted by foodmapper at 10:04 PM on December 10, 2009
posted by foodmapper at 10:04 PM on December 10, 2009
Hey, turns out I can make it after all! Hotcha!
posted by ocherdraco at 5:50 PM on December 11, 2009
posted by ocherdraco at 5:50 PM on December 11, 2009
I'm increasingly concerned that it's actually going to be too crowded since we are doing this on a weekend. Maybe we need a bar with a bigger room.
posted by bingo at 10:35 AM on December 12, 2009
posted by bingo at 10:35 AM on December 12, 2009
I'm once again advocating Speak Low because of its large space and awesome, awesome $10 cocktails. I know $10 isn't much of a steal, but those bartenders mix drinks like a science. They also have food there, or you can upstairs and get some Asian fusion at Rice.
posted by zoomorphic at 10:58 AM on December 12, 2009
posted by zoomorphic at 10:58 AM on December 12, 2009
Again, Speak Low, again!
posted by functionequalsform at 10:59 AM on December 12, 2009
posted by functionequalsform at 10:59 AM on December 12, 2009
I'd be down to check it out. Looks very chill. Everyone else?
posted by defenestration at 2:01 PM on December 12, 2009
posted by defenestration at 2:01 PM on December 12, 2009
If I can pretend that I don't have one final left to go, I'll pop by.
posted by thejoshu at 9:39 PM on December 12, 2009
posted by thejoshu at 9:39 PM on December 12, 2009
Ok, well, this saturday, I'm going to go to Bar Great Harry AKA BGH, sometime within an hour of 6pm. I'm going to be hanging out in the back room, drinking. I'll bring my cyberspace deck and some creds and you bring your face.
posted by fuq at 9:13 AM on December 13, 2009
posted by fuq at 9:13 AM on December 13, 2009
I can be at BGH as early as I want to block space. Every place is going to get crowded that night, so I am not sure what to do as far as moving the whole shindig, but I think we should start there and move on as it gets packed, maybe start a phone tree for latecomers as to where we are.
But, this was called by defenestration, so I'd say whatever he wants to do, we should do (don't worry Fuq I'll come get you).
posted by vrakatar at 8:16 AM on December 14, 2009
But, this was called by defenestration, so I'd say whatever he wants to do, we should do (don't worry Fuq I'll come get you).
posted by vrakatar at 8:16 AM on December 14, 2009
I was quite psyched on BGH. So let's just do it there and see what happens. We may have to strong arm some innocent bystanders, MeFi-style—whatever that means.
posted by defenestration at 10:05 AM on December 14, 2009
posted by defenestration at 10:05 AM on December 14, 2009
This is also happening that night, later. I can't go to it, but I've been and it is SUPERFUNKY. They do them at the Masonic Temple in Brooklyn where it is byob, we should keep our eyes open for the next one there and show up in force.
posted by vrakatar at 11:55 AM on December 14, 2009 [1 favorite]
posted by vrakatar at 11:55 AM on December 14, 2009 [1 favorite]
No problem, and I didn't mean to strong-arm someone else's bar rec out of the door. I had received a memail about BGH perhaps being too small, in case someone thinks I'm just a dick who ignores the sidebar.
posted by zoomorphic at 11:17 AM on December 15, 2009
posted by zoomorphic at 11:17 AM on December 15, 2009
Yeah, and if any y'all are worried about it let me know, I'm sure fuq, myself, fiestycakes, and a couple more can roll up there at 5 to block.
NOW GO KILL SOME DEMOMEN MAGGOTS!
Oops. Wrong website.
posted by vrakatar at 5:37 PM on December 15, 2009
NOW GO KILL SOME DEMOMEN MAGGOTS!
Oops. Wrong website.
posted by vrakatar at 5:37 PM on December 15, 2009
I will come to this
posted by Damn That Television at 1:32 PM on December 17, 2009
posted by Damn That Television at 1:32 PM on December 17, 2009
Looks like I'll probably be there.
posted by hermitosis at 1:59 PM on December 17, 2009
posted by hermitosis at 1:59 PM on December 17, 2009
Anyone wants to meet me there at 5, go nuts. Mefimail me if you want to join the Blocking Team Pre-Drinking warm-up at my place around 4.
posted by vrakatar at 7:55 AM on December 18, 2009
posted by vrakatar at 7:55 AM on December 18, 2009
Oh, DAMMIT. Pre-loading at vrak's? Now I'm more upset that I can't come!
posted by TrishaLynn at 9:22 AM on December 18, 2009
posted by TrishaLynn at 9:22 AM on December 18, 2009
Oh, so we're still doing BGH? That's cool. Seems like getting there at 5 ought to do the trick, especially in this weather.
posted by bingo at 3:21 PM on December 18, 2009
posted by bingo at 3:21 PM on December 18, 2009
I have a holiday dinner that night but can probably be there by 1130- assume you'll all still be there. Is GBH the official destination? Didn't see anything highlighted.
posted by Dormant Gorilla at 3:48 PM on December 18, 2009
posted by Dormant Gorilla at 3:48 PM on December 18, 2009
That's my fault! There wasn't a single post that had the date, time, and destination. So I picked the time post since it was first.
posted by smackfu at 3:51 PM on December 18, 2009
posted by smackfu at 3:51 PM on December 18, 2009
... BGH. Yeah, I'm pretty hungover right now.
posted by Dormant Gorilla at 3:52 PM on December 18, 2009
posted by Dormant Gorilla at 3:52 PM on December 18, 2009
Deal me in.
posted by jason's_planet at 6:30 PM on December 18, 2009
posted by jason's_planet at 6:30 PM on December 18, 2009
Can't make it, but I hope you all have fun! I want to see lots of pictures of snowy Mefites.
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 7:19 PM on December 18, 2009
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 7:19 PM on December 18, 2009
Yeah, I haven't a clue what I'm doing as I just came off a writing deadline and my brain is still in "fire bad, tree pretty" mode. The most definitive I can get is to say "I'll be there, unless I'm not."
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 11:17 PM on December 18, 2009
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 11:17 PM on December 18, 2009
What the hell do you people look like when I show up, also if it snows a foot I'm going to get plastered
posted by Damn That Television at 9:28 AM on December 19, 2009
posted by Damn That Television at 9:28 AM on December 19, 2009
Guys, we're supposed to get six to ten inches of snow tonight.
o_O
If I come to Brooklyn, will I be able to get home to Harlem? Other times it has snowed a lot since I moved to New York, I've generally just stayed put, so I don't have a great sense of how much the subway is affected.
posted by ocherdraco at 11:02 AM on December 19, 2009
o_O
If I come to Brooklyn, will I be able to get home to Harlem? Other times it has snowed a lot since I moved to New York, I've generally just stayed put, so I don't have a great sense of how much the subway is affected.
posted by ocherdraco at 11:02 AM on December 19, 2009
Subways are immune to snow, pretty much.
We just woke up- went to a zany party last night- but will get ourselves in shape and head over there around 5.
I'll wear jingle bell antlers so people can spot me.
posted by vrakatar at 11:17 AM on December 19, 2009
We just woke up- went to a zany party last night- but will get ourselves in shape and head over there around 5.
I'll wear jingle bell antlers so people can spot me.
posted by vrakatar at 11:17 AM on December 19, 2009
Yeah I definitely can't be there till 11ish, so y'all better still be there...
posted by Dormant Gorilla at 11:46 AM on December 19, 2009
posted by Dormant Gorilla at 11:46 AM on December 19, 2009
Nice haircut, kathrine. I need one of those. I'll be a guy wearing a flannel shirt with a semidecent winter-beard—yeah, I know, I totally stand out in Brooklyn where no one looks like that. I'll just have to wave around my iPhone as a beacon to set myself apart.
posted by defenestration at 11:51 AM on December 19, 2009 [2 favorites]
posted by defenestration at 11:51 AM on December 19, 2009 [2 favorites]
I'm planning on showing up. Haven't been to a meetup in a while and I want an excuse so I can be out in the snow.
posted by kkokkodalk at 12:00 PM on December 19, 2009
posted by kkokkodalk at 12:00 PM on December 19, 2009
Given how little it's snowed so far, I'm not too worried. If I can get to Chelsea, I'll definitely be able to get to Harlem.
posted by ocherdraco at 12:59 PM on December 19, 2009
posted by ocherdraco at 12:59 PM on December 19, 2009
I'll be there later, around eight. Probably nine.
In the event that Bar Great Henry gets too crowded and you need to leave before I get there, please call me at my Google Voice number (347) 559-0263 and let me know where you're headed.
Thanks!
posted by jason's_planet at 1:46 PM on December 19, 2009
In the event that Bar Great Henry gets too crowded and you need to leave before I get there, please call me at my Google Voice number (347) 559-0263 and let me know where you're headed.
Thanks!
posted by jason's_planet at 1:46 PM on December 19, 2009
also, the worst case scenario actually includes someone waking up in a snow drift, married to someone they don't even know (kathrineg)
Person: [waking up] Why, what's this? I'm cold, and in a snowdrift.
Spouse: *snkkx*
Person: And who is that? [Looks at hands, which are likely a little blue, and notices ring.] Egads! It appears I've become joined in holy matrimony! But with whom? [Looks sideways at other person.] Excuse me. [Pokes sleeping neighbor.]
Spouse: *sknx— What? What?
Person: Pardon me, but have we been joined in holy matrimony?
Spouse: Have we? I don't know. I don't remember much of anything.
Person: Well, take a look at your hand.
[They do.]
Spouse: Crikey! It seems that we are!
Person: Are you a mefite?
Spouse: A what?
Person: Well, if we are to be wedded to one another, you can't very well not be a mefite. [Pulls out wallet.] All my credit cards are gone! I wonder if mathowie will take cash?
Spouse: [increasingly worried] What's a mefite?
Person: [continuing to rifle through wallet] Twenty dollars, same as in town.
Spouse: Why does it cost twenty dollars?
Person: Oh, no, it only costs five.
Spouse: [getting up from snowdrift and backing away] I am so confused.
Person: Never fear, I'm sure my eight spouses will be able to explain it to you.
Spouse: Your what? Oh my god, you're crazy.
[Spouse runs away.]
Person: [reaching after the quickly receding spouse] Wait! Wait! That's not what I mean! They're just mefi spouses! You're my only Ralph, I promise!
posted by ocherdraco at 1:58 PM on December 19, 2009
Person: [waking up] Why, what's this? I'm cold, and in a snowdrift.
Spouse: *snkkx*
Person: And who is that? [Looks at hands, which are likely a little blue, and notices ring.] Egads! It appears I've become joined in holy matrimony! But with whom? [Looks sideways at other person.] Excuse me. [Pokes sleeping neighbor.]
Spouse: *sknx— What? What?
Person: Pardon me, but have we been joined in holy matrimony?
Spouse: Have we? I don't know. I don't remember much of anything.
Person: Well, take a look at your hand.
[They do.]
Spouse: Crikey! It seems that we are!
Person: Are you a mefite?
Spouse: A what?
Person: Well, if we are to be wedded to one another, you can't very well not be a mefite. [Pulls out wallet.] All my credit cards are gone! I wonder if mathowie will take cash?
Spouse: [increasingly worried] What's a mefite?
Person: [continuing to rifle through wallet] Twenty dollars, same as in town.
Spouse: Why does it cost twenty dollars?
Person: Oh, no, it only costs five.
Spouse: [getting up from snowdrift and backing away] I am so confused.
Person: Never fear, I'm sure my eight spouses will be able to explain it to you.
Spouse: Your what? Oh my god, you're crazy.
[Spouse runs away.]
Person: [reaching after the quickly receding spouse] Wait! Wait! That's not what I mean! They're just mefi spouses! You're my only Ralph, I promise!
posted by ocherdraco at 1:58 PM on December 19, 2009
We should have the back room reserved, and there should be a sign on the blackboard.
posted by bingo at 2:16 PM on December 19, 2009
posted by bingo at 2:16 PM on December 19, 2009
Yeah, I'm out -- starting to feel a bit under the weather. Enjoy, all.
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 2:57 PM on December 19, 2009
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 2:57 PM on December 19, 2009
Ran over there a while ago and had a beer and yes, the room seemed reverved. Ran back here to post up by my connection was down (?) so i had a whiskey. I'll do that all night, and lose weight by getting shitfaced. See you back over there shortly.
posted by vrakatar at 3:20 PM on December 19, 2009
posted by vrakatar at 3:20 PM on December 19, 2009
Leaving in twenty. See you all there!
posted by HotPatatta at 3:29 PM on December 19, 2009
posted by HotPatatta at 3:29 PM on December 19, 2009
On my way now. See y'all soonish.
posted by ocherdraco at 4:08 PM on December 19, 2009
posted by ocherdraco at 4:08 PM on December 19, 2009
a dtt who miss a brookln meetup
A shameful dtt
Ps we are here and it's fine the snow is baby snow
posted by Optimus Chyme at 4:33 PM on December 19, 2009
A shameful dtt
Ps we are here and it's fine the snow is baby snow
posted by Optimus Chyme at 4:33 PM on December 19, 2009
Hi I am coming but OC's cats have made a cat pile on my computer so it's hard to google the bar address
posted by zoomorphic at 4:47 PM on December 19, 2009
posted by zoomorphic at 4:47 PM on December 19, 2009
it is literally a blizzard out, I can't even get a car service to drive on my street.
I am Sorry for this
posted by Damn That Television at 5:29 PM on December 19, 2009
I am Sorry for this
posted by Damn That Television at 5:29 PM on December 19, 2009
We're having a great time! Defenestration, when you see this, reply so we know you got home. It's a blizzard out the!
posted by ocherdraco at 7:38 PM on December 19, 2009
posted by ocherdraco at 7:38 PM on December 19, 2009
There, rather. Damn autocomplete.
posted by ocherdraco at 7:39 PM on December 19, 2009
posted by ocherdraco at 7:39 PM on December 19, 2009
Awesomeness. Putting my GF to bed, then back to the bar.
posted by vrakatar at 8:10 PM on December 19, 2009
posted by vrakatar at 8:10 PM on December 19, 2009
Left the party to go to a friend's birthday at Canal Bar, four blocks away.
Four LOOONNNNG blocks. Across a(surprise) canal. Also, there were 2 ducks swimming in the canal IN THE BLIZZARD. WTF, ducks?
Sat at Canal Bar for 30 minutes. People there were having a leukemia fundraiser that no one wound up attending because of the snow. An entire table of raffle prizes. Also, no birthday seems to be happening.
I am a stupendous chump for leaving warm meetup and snow-blinding myself for no reason.
posted by hermitosis at 8:37 PM on December 19, 2009
Four LOOONNNNG blocks. Across a(surprise) canal. Also, there were 2 ducks swimming in the canal IN THE BLIZZARD. WTF, ducks?
Sat at Canal Bar for 30 minutes. People there were having a leukemia fundraiser that no one wound up attending because of the snow. An entire table of raffle prizes. Also, no birthday seems to be happening.
I am a stupendous chump for leaving warm meetup and snow-blinding myself for no reason.
posted by hermitosis at 8:37 PM on December 19, 2009
Thanks for an awesome night, ya'll. Keep rocking.
posted by deliquescent at 8:41 PM on December 19, 2009
posted by deliquescent at 8:41 PM on December 19, 2009
Damn, I was almost worried I'd get lost in a snow drift coming home. It's crazy outside. It was nice meeting everyone...so could people I met do me a solid and add me as a contact? I'd do it myself, but I'm confused from the mix of real names and usernames floating around so if folks could add me for me it'd be pretty awesome...and if you don't I'll just assume you hated me and want to erase the displeasure of my existence from your minds forever =(, which is cool too. You know, no pressure.
posted by kkokkodalk at 10:15 PM on December 19, 2009
posted by kkokkodalk at 10:15 PM on December 19, 2009
Dddddddddddm.
posted by Damn That Television at 11:27 PM on December 19, 2009
posted by Damn That Television at 11:27 PM on December 19, 2009
Did everyone make it home okay? I'm having one more drink then I'm passing the fuck out.
posted by vrakatar at 12:59 AM on December 20, 2009
posted by vrakatar at 12:59 AM on December 20, 2009
ps the snow grew up
posted by grobstein at 1:02 AM on December 20, 2009 [1 favorite]
posted by grobstein at 1:02 AM on December 20, 2009 [1 favorite]
yes now fuq is passedout on my couch and i am eating the last foods in the house and i learned a lot
posted by vrakatar at 2:01 AM on December 20, 2009
posted by vrakatar at 2:01 AM on December 20, 2009
I made it home... I think. Thanks for the concern.
posted by defenestration at 6:57 AM on December 20, 2009
posted by defenestration at 6:57 AM on December 20, 2009
One of the best parts of meetups is Katherine's postbar drunkposts.
posted by Optimus Chyme at 7:03 AM on December 20, 2009 [2 favorites]
posted by Optimus Chyme at 7:03 AM on December 20, 2009 [2 favorites]
Yeah, it might be accurate to say I was drunk. That's a statement that could be construed as true.
posted by bingo at 7:50 AM on December 20, 2009
posted by bingo at 7:50 AM on December 20, 2009
In case anyone was worried, I wanted to let you know that we took good care of Afroblanco at the SF meetup last night. Good times, good times.
posted by rtha at 8:02 AM on December 20, 2009
posted by rtha at 8:02 AM on December 20, 2009
i am eating the last foods in the house and i learned a lot
...about life and, just maybe, a little bit about yourself?
posted by deliquescent at 8:16 AM on December 20, 2009 [1 favorite]
...about life and, just maybe, a little bit about yourself?
posted by deliquescent at 8:16 AM on December 20, 2009 [1 favorite]
Next time, when the meetup is over, we should all go around the table and talk about what we learned.
posted by bingo at 8:34 AM on December 20, 2009
posted by bingo at 8:34 AM on December 20, 2009
I learned that deliquescent is actually Bubba Ray Dudley.
posted by vrakatar at 10:01 AM on December 20, 2009
posted by vrakatar at 10:01 AM on December 20, 2009
Ah, I finally made it home, and fortunately, my downstairs is nice and clean despite being rented out to two different parties (someone left food yay!) on the same night and vrakatar found my phone in his house so everything is good except I lost my book about fascism but I got it for free so that's really ok and my new wife I met in the snow drift is quite charming.
posted by fuq at 11:43 AM on December 20, 2009
posted by fuq at 11:43 AM on December 20, 2009
Argh sorry I missed it- I was coming from the UWS and the 3 ran local to 14th and then stopped entirely, then we waited 45 minutes for a 2 that also ran local, and by the time I got to Brooklyn it was about 2:30.
posted by Dormant Gorilla at 12:24 PM on December 20, 2009
posted by Dormant Gorilla at 12:24 PM on December 20, 2009
Awww.... missing you all! I am reminded of the famous transit strike meetup, when a bunch of us managed to make it to 151 in spite of all manner of danger, toils, and snares. Truly an epic meetup.
Much love to all!
posted by Afroblanco at 2:40 PM on December 20, 2009
Much love to all!
posted by Afroblanco at 2:40 PM on December 20, 2009
By the way, if anyone wants to know how to get wax out of jeans, the answer appears to be at Yahoo! Answers. I'll let you know how it works.
posted by deliquescent at 3:02 PM on December 20, 2009
posted by deliquescent at 3:02 PM on December 20, 2009
katherineg: A lot happened last night, and I think we all understand why you might prefer to pretend that "the was incident" didn't take place. You have my full support.
posted by bingo at 4:49 PM on December 20, 2009
posted by bingo at 4:49 PM on December 20, 2009
Shooby Dooby Doo Wop
jason's_planet overdid it at the Soda Shop
posted by jason's_planet at 7:26 PM on December 20, 2009
jason's_planet overdid it at the Soda Shop
posted by jason's_planet at 7:26 PM on December 20, 2009
I was attacked by a rogue lit candle.
I like ambiance and all, but why are they putting open fires out around a bunch of folks whose entire goal is to test the limits of inebriation? Also, I am using the small tag too much
posted by deliquescent at 7:33 PM on December 20, 2009
I like ambiance and all, but why are they putting open fires out around a bunch of folks whose entire goal is to test the limits of inebriation? Also, I am using the small tag too much
posted by deliquescent at 7:33 PM on December 20, 2009
Who has the photo of Deli, me, and defenestraion pretending to be tag team champions? MACHO MADDNESS GOING OVER THE AIRWAVES.
posted by vrakatar at 11:53 PM on December 20, 2009
posted by vrakatar at 11:53 PM on December 20, 2009
By the way, I had a smackfu at my house but he left and now I have a coat. It is a very nice coat that does not belong to either smackfu or myself. I have called BGH and nobody has reported missing a coat. So, if you are missing a coat (it is a black ralph lauren), let me know how to get it back to you.
posted by deliquescent at 5:58 PM on December 21, 2009
posted by deliquescent at 5:58 PM on December 21, 2009
You guys are excellent and 100% worth my tragic Sunday hangover.
posted by zoomorphic at 6:01 PM on December 21, 2009
posted by zoomorphic at 6:01 PM on December 21, 2009
Goddamn that was fun. Most fun I've had in a long time.
Wanna know just how much fun we had?
Here's the photoset.
posted by jason's_planet at 7:28 PM on December 21, 2009
Wanna know just how much fun we had?
Here's the photoset.
posted by jason's_planet at 7:28 PM on December 21, 2009
(Sweary language in title makes that photoset potentially NSFW)
posted by jason's_planet at 7:50 PM on December 21, 2009
posted by jason's_planet at 7:50 PM on December 21, 2009
By the way, if anyone wants to know how to get wax out of jeans, the answer appears to be at Yahoo! Answers. I'll let you know how it works.
If it doesn't, I know other means.
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 9:18 PM on December 21, 2009
If it doesn't, I know other means.
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 9:18 PM on December 21, 2009
I'm kinda sorry I took off so early (but it was very nice to get back home to Jersey & out of the snow). Did the non-mefite half of the backroom ever get assimilated, or did the two parties remain separate? Or did they flee to the snowdrifts of spousedom?
posted by oh yeah! at 9:35 PM on December 21, 2009
posted by oh yeah! at 9:35 PM on December 21, 2009
And we found it!
The two parties, alas, remained separate. Which is pretty amazing, considering how small that space was.
posted by jason's_planet at 9:22 AM on December 22, 2009
The two parties, alas, remained separate. Which is pretty amazing, considering how small that space was.
posted by jason's_planet at 9:22 AM on December 22, 2009
I like to think the other party thought they were the "private party" it was reserved for, and we were the jerks who wouldn't leave.
posted by smackfu at 10:28 AM on December 22, 2009
posted by smackfu at 10:28 AM on December 22, 2009
Merry Christmas you yahoos. There is talk of a pre, post, or your-plans-fell-through New Years Eve double condo party at my place. Should i do it? Will you wackos show up and bring food or booze?
posted by vrakatar at 6:43 PM on December 24, 2009
posted by vrakatar at 6:43 PM on December 24, 2009
I am sad I missed this. But being stuck at Marie's Crisis during a snowstorm wasn't so bad either. I'm afraid to look at that photo set... hehe.
posted by functionequalsform at 10:20 AM on December 25, 2009
posted by functionequalsform at 10:20 AM on December 25, 2009
We all say that from time to time.
As far as New Year's, I just got slammed with work 6 in the morning till 9 in the evening the next few days, so I'll have litttle time to plan and prep. However, fiestycakes told a bunch of her pals and they seemed into it, so when cakes get back (Tuesday) I'll have a plan and I'll throw something up. Remember, this will be pre-, post- or plans fell thru, as i doubt i can fit all of NYC mefidom in this wee condo. I'd say 80% chance there will be a thing here that night.
posted by vrakatar at 3:47 PM on December 26, 2009
As far as New Year's, I just got slammed with work 6 in the morning till 9 in the evening the next few days, so I'll have litttle time to plan and prep. However, fiestycakes told a bunch of her pals and they seemed into it, so when cakes get back (Tuesday) I'll have a plan and I'll throw something up. Remember, this will be pre-, post- or plans fell thru, as i doubt i can fit all of NYC mefidom in this wee condo. I'd say 80% chance there will be a thing here that night.
posted by vrakatar at 3:47 PM on December 26, 2009
We all say that from time to time.
Yeah, but I say it the day after every time I drink.
posted by bingo at 8:31 PM on December 26, 2009
Yeah, but I say it the day after every time I drink.
posted by bingo at 8:31 PM on December 26, 2009
Dude, vrak? New thread now, please? Because I want to say that I'm in for NYE shenanigans because I don't have plans and love your parties.
posted by TrishaLynn at 1:27 PM on December 28, 2009
posted by TrishaLynn at 1:27 PM on December 28, 2009
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