I know, right? March 4, 2010 10:34 AM Subscribe
Our beloved linguist and surfer gal iamkimiam is leaving us for colder waters and even more linguist in-jokes. She's going far, far away for grad school, and we're going to give her a San Francisco metafilter meetup sendoff in the best way we know how: A MEETUP AT FRJTZ!!
The meetup will be at Frjtz, which is at 590 Valencia Street at 17th, conveniently close to the 16th St BART station. The meetup will begin at 7 pm on April 10th, and go until we decide to go somewhere else, the place closes, or Kim gets tired of us.
And yes, this is also part of the seekrit San Francisco plot to take over the meetup sidebar with Bay Area events.
The meetup will be at Frjtz, which is at 590 Valencia Street at 17th, conveniently close to the 16th St BART station. The meetup will begin at 7 pm on April 10th, and go until we decide to go somewhere else, the place closes, or Kim gets tired of us.
And yes, this is also part of the seekrit San Francisco plot to take over the meetup sidebar with Bay Area events.
I shall attend.
posted by Afroblanco at 10:56 AM on March 4, 2010
posted by Afroblanco at 10:56 AM on March 4, 2010
Dude bro, this is hella awesome!
Except for the part about this being a going-away party.
*cries* And I'm not even drunk yet!
posted by rtha at 11:23 AM on March 4, 2010 [1 favorite]
Except for the part about this being a going-away party.
*cries* And I'm not even drunk yet!
posted by rtha at 11:23 AM on March 4, 2010 [1 favorite]
No! it can't be!!!! iamkimiam - don't leave us!
There may not be a Frjtz where you're going!
posted by jasper411 at 11:55 AM on March 4, 2010
There may not be a Frjtz where you're going!
posted by jasper411 at 11:55 AM on March 4, 2010
It's true. There is no Frjtz across the pond. Are you sure you still want to leave? There is still time to change your mind.
posted by special-k at 1:01 PM on March 4, 2010
posted by special-k at 1:01 PM on March 4, 2010
I can't wait to sidebar the whelk meetup thread so I can memail Mathowie to change "upcoming meetups" to San Francisco Meetups and some other stuff.
posted by special-k at 1:04 PM on March 4, 2010
posted by special-k at 1:04 PM on March 4, 2010
For some reason I thought iamkimiam was a dude. This is like Marisa Stole This Precious Thing all over again!
posted by ODiV at 1:12 PM on March 4, 2010
posted by ODiV at 1:12 PM on March 4, 2010
There is no Frjtz, but she will actually be closer to Belgium itself!
(Sorry to barge in. This reminded me we need to plan her London meetup...)
posted by vacapinta at 1:18 PM on March 4, 2010
(Sorry to barge in. This reminded me we need to plan her London meetup...)
posted by vacapinta at 1:18 PM on March 4, 2010
For some reason I thought iamkimiam was a dude.
I suppose that would work if he was Korean...
posted by Afroblanco at 1:21 PM on March 4, 2010
I suppose that would work if he was Korean...
posted by Afroblanco at 1:21 PM on March 4, 2010
Not that I gave it a lot of thought, but that's what I generally pictured, yeah.
posted by ODiV at 1:30 PM on March 4, 2010
posted by ODiV at 1:30 PM on March 4, 2010
She is Kim, she is.
posted by gingerbeer at 1:32 PM on March 4, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by gingerbeer at 1:32 PM on March 4, 2010 [1 favorite]
I've only been to one meetup, and it was (surprise!) at Frjtz - perhaps I'll come to this one. Plus I have a BA in linguistics so maybe I'll come prepared with industry jokes.
posted by ORthey at 2:27 PM on March 4, 2010
posted by ORthey at 2:27 PM on March 4, 2010
How is Frjtz pronounced? Or is this another one of those "linguist in-jokes"?
posted by not_on_display at 2:46 PM on March 4, 2010
posted by not_on_display at 2:46 PM on March 4, 2010
How is Frjtz pronounced?
"Christ, again?"
I don't know what the real pronunciation is but mostly we seem to say Freetz or Fritz or a smushing of the two.
posted by rtha at 2:52 PM on March 4, 2010
"Christ, again?"
I don't know what the real pronunciation is but mostly we seem to say Freetz or Fritz or a smushing of the two.
posted by rtha at 2:52 PM on March 4, 2010
In order to pronounce it properly, I would have to cut out your tongue.
posted by The Whelk at 2:55 PM on March 4, 2010
posted by The Whelk at 2:55 PM on March 4, 2010
I always assumed it was Freets, kind of like pommes frites, but the owner pronounces it Fritz.
posted by team lowkey at 3:03 PM on March 4, 2010
posted by team lowkey at 3:03 PM on March 4, 2010
Hey iamkimiam, one linguist to another, best of luck in grad school! Sorry to live on the opposite coast for once (just this once).
posted by fourcheesemac at 3:44 PM on March 4, 2010
posted by fourcheesemac at 3:44 PM on March 4, 2010
I'll be in Atlanta. I am sad I am.
posted by roll truck roll at 5:03 PM on March 4, 2010
posted by roll truck roll at 5:03 PM on March 4, 2010
I wonder if we can get enough people to attend that we take over the Valencia Frjtz.
posted by special-k at 6:00 PM on March 4, 2010
posted by special-k at 6:00 PM on March 4, 2010
Clearly, they're trying to get all of us in one place to complete The Harvest.
Ha ha! I outsmarted them by moving to Minneapolis and...oh, wait.
*sob*
posted by padraigin at 7:19 PM on March 4, 2010
Ha ha! I outsmarted them by moving to Minneapolis and...oh, wait.
*sob*
posted by padraigin at 7:19 PM on March 4, 2010
She not only moved, she did it without letting us throw a party for her. Hmmpf.
posted by gingerbeer at 7:47 PM on March 4, 2010
posted by gingerbeer at 7:47 PM on March 4, 2010
It happened really fast, but I'm glad I got to see a bunch of everybody at the Cortex shindig, and my roots in the Bay Area grew so deep so fast, that I'm sure to be back for frequent visits and harpy-like demands for fries with ponzu ketchup.
I should probably get on the stick and demand myself a Twin Cities Welcome Meetup now that I've unboxed my party clothes.
But more importantly, is Minneapolis on the way to Cardiff? Can iamkimiam swing by on her way out? Is she taking that pink coat with her, or can I hang onto it for her until she comes back?
posted by padraigin at 7:56 PM on March 4, 2010
I should probably get on the stick and demand myself a Twin Cities Welcome Meetup now that I've unboxed my party clothes.
But more importantly, is Minneapolis on the way to Cardiff? Can iamkimiam swing by on her way out? Is she taking that pink coat with her, or can I hang onto it for her until she comes back?
posted by padraigin at 7:56 PM on March 4, 2010
There's a pullout couch here with your name on it when you come to visit. Cats, too!
posted by rtha at 8:15 PM on March 4, 2010
posted by rtha at 8:15 PM on March 4, 2010
Oh and we might get chickens for our backyard, too, padraigin.
posted by gingerbeer at 9:14 PM on March 4, 2010
posted by gingerbeer at 9:14 PM on March 4, 2010
Fantastic! We were thinking of inquiring about a meetup that weekend, as it'll be our first week back in the city after getting hitched. We are totally in, even though I'm quite leery of iamkimiam moving away to this mysterious dragon-filled place called "Wales."
posted by jaybeans at 11:04 PM on March 4, 2010
posted by jaybeans at 11:04 PM on March 4, 2010
congrats iamkimiam! big envy over here ;-)
posted by toodleydoodley at 6:32 AM on March 5, 2010
posted by toodleydoodley at 6:32 AM on March 5, 2010
They have dragons!? O boy, am I in for a treat!
Until then, meetups, YAY! I wish I could attend the other SF gatherings, but they're not at FRJTZ, so there. (And I'll be at the ones in the UK during that time, leaving today...whee, I have 3 meetups in the sidebar right now!)
ORthey, didn't know you had a BA in linguistics! We must nerd out at the meetup for a minute. And I have to say thanks in person for Flyball's Lament, Fingerpickujah, and Way Up High...they got me through some tough times for sure.
padraigin, the coat you're talking about...I think it's actually orange. It's got white piping and front pockets with big buttons, right? Send me your address and it's yours for "safekeeping"! (I'm getting rid of pretty much everything I own, and the MeFites got the dibs!)
roll truck roll, NNNnnnooooooooooo!
potch, YES!!!
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I assume that Frjtz is written in IPA. Therefore, I pronounce it with a trill, a glide, and no vowels.
Also, not a dude.
posted by iamkimiam at 9:31 AM on March 5, 2010 [1 favorite]
Until then, meetups, YAY! I wish I could attend the other SF gatherings, but they're not at FRJTZ, so there. (And I'll be at the ones in the UK during that time, leaving today...whee, I have 3 meetups in the sidebar right now!)
ORthey, didn't know you had a BA in linguistics! We must nerd out at the meetup for a minute. And I have to say thanks in person for Flyball's Lament, Fingerpickujah, and Way Up High...they got me through some tough times for sure.
padraigin, the coat you're talking about...I think it's actually orange. It's got white piping and front pockets with big buttons, right? Send me your address and it's yours for "safekeeping"! (I'm getting rid of pretty much everything I own, and the MeFites got the dibs!)
roll truck roll, NNNnnnooooooooooo!
potch, YES!!!
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I assume that Frjtz is written in IPA. Therefore, I pronounce it with a trill, a glide, and no vowels.
Also, not a dude.
posted by iamkimiam at 9:31 AM on March 5, 2010 [1 favorite]
Linguistics joke that we made up during my undergrad degree:
Q: Why isn't a B as successful as a P?
A: Because it has no aspiration! HAHAHAHAHA!
Those were good times.
posted by cider at 12:53 PM on March 5, 2010
Q: Why isn't a B as successful as a P?
A: Because it has no aspiration! HAHAHAHAHA!
Those were good times.
posted by cider at 12:53 PM on March 5, 2010
Oh man, orange is even better. I will guard it with my life! Check your memail!
posted by padraigin at 1:30 PM on March 5, 2010
posted by padraigin at 1:30 PM on March 5, 2010
I assume that Frjtz is written in IPA.
Of course, I read this as the abbreviation for India Pale Ale, and I thought, but Frjtz doesn't serve IPAs.
posted by rtha at 1:58 PM on March 5, 2010
Of course, I read this as the abbreviation for India Pale Ale, and I thought, but Frjtz doesn't serve IPAs.
posted by rtha at 1:58 PM on March 5, 2010
Of course, I read this as the abbreviation for India Pale Ale, and I thought, but Frjtz doesn't serve IPAs.
me too!
posted by special-k at 1:59 PM on March 5, 2010
me too!
posted by special-k at 1:59 PM on March 5, 2010
Awww bummer wish I could be there. Commute's a bit long from Nairobi, but there's a spare futon here if yall ever make it out this way (but don't come all at once unless you're cool with sharing the futon).
posted by allkindsoftime at 5:18 AM on March 6, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by allkindsoftime at 5:18 AM on March 6, 2010 [1 favorite]
Whoa, looks like I'm actually going to be in town visiting that weekend. Will try to make it!
posted by lunit at 3:26 PM on March 13, 2010
posted by lunit at 3:26 PM on March 13, 2010
Cool, lunit. Would love to meet you in person!
posted by gingerbeer at 12:01 PM on March 14, 2010
posted by gingerbeer at 12:01 PM on March 14, 2010
oooo! ooooo! I want to attend! Maybe I can convince the British husband to attend with me!
posted by potsmokinghippieoverlord at 4:52 PM on March 19, 2010
posted by potsmokinghippieoverlord at 4:52 PM on March 19, 2010
Why is it that so many of the MeFi monikers I recognize belong to actual linguists?
Darn it! I knew I should have majored in that instead of . . . whatever.
Good luck and best wishes, iamkimiam. I hitchiked through Wales long ago, and the baffling road signs came close to fulfilling my lifelong wish to see "words" and not even recognize the symbols as "language."
P.S. I never doubted your girlness for a moment.
posted by emhutchinson at 8:36 AM on March 21, 2010
Darn it! I knew I should have majored in that instead of . . . whatever.
Good luck and best wishes, iamkimiam. I hitchiked through Wales long ago, and the baffling road signs came close to fulfilling my lifelong wish to see "words" and not even recognize the symbols as "language."
P.S. I never doubted your girlness for a moment.
posted by emhutchinson at 8:36 AM on March 21, 2010
Are we there yet? It's almost been 5 days since the last meetup.
/twitch.
posted by special-k at 7:51 PM on March 22, 2010
/twitch.
posted by special-k at 7:51 PM on March 22, 2010
I hear ya, special-k. Why do you think we're going to Seattle this weekend?
posted by gingerbeer at 9:56 AM on March 23, 2010
posted by gingerbeer at 9:56 AM on March 23, 2010
I plan to be there. I like Frjtz: it's not too loud or dark, and it's close to BART. Perfect for old fogeys like me.
posted by Quietgal at 11:12 AM on April 7, 2010
posted by Quietgal at 11:12 AM on April 7, 2010
I like Frjtz too. Crepes, mussels, and Belgium beer? Right on. And the foreign language tapes in the bathroom constantly make me laugh. I'm always tempted to come out of there and casually plop my butt down at the table and ask "Where is the nearest bus stop?" in Finnish.
I'm sad we ever stopped going there. It's where I met most of you anyways. And I'm stoked that I'm dragging y'all back. Even if it's just this one last time. And you all hate it. :P
posted by iamkimiam at 2:30 PM on April 7, 2010
I'm sad we ever stopped going there. It's where I met most of you anyways. And I'm stoked that I'm dragging y'all back. Even if it's just this one last time. And you all hate it. :P
posted by iamkimiam at 2:30 PM on April 7, 2010
Oh hey I'm there.
I was going to bump this in Recent Activity, but it wasn't there, due to my oversight of not having left a comment. Let me fix that!
posted by Pronoiac at 5:19 PM on April 7, 2010
I was going to bump this in Recent Activity, but it wasn't there, due to my oversight of not having left a comment. Let me fix that!
posted by Pronoiac at 5:19 PM on April 7, 2010
Did I say Belgium beer? BELGIAN beer. Fuck. I do this in speech all the time and it's embarrassing. And it just crossed over into text. Am I just doomed to sound ig'nunt everywhere I go now? Next, it'll be the libary, where, Christ, isn't that where the smart people go?
I BLAME PHONOLOGY.
posted by iamkimiam at 6:05 PM on April 7, 2010
I BLAME PHONOLOGY.
posted by iamkimiam at 6:05 PM on April 7, 2010
Jesus, kim - it's liberry. Get it right!
posted by rtha at 6:34 PM on April 7, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by rtha at 6:34 PM on April 7, 2010 [1 favorite]
Just to finalize logistics, who's got the unmarked white van ready?
So we can kidnap Kim, take her to an undisclosed but fabulous location within CA and try to convince her that she shouldn't leave us.
posted by special-k at 6:54 PM on April 7, 2010
So we can kidnap Kim, take her to an undisclosed but fabulous location within CA and try to convince her that she shouldn't leave us.
posted by special-k at 6:54 PM on April 7, 2010
OMG, if there's some secret plan masterminded by some MeFi user named 'Frjtz' and involving a white van, can I at least get a crepe and some fries before the abduction festivities begin?
Additionally, it will be quite all right by me if there is no abduction. Unless it's the linguistic kind; that's cool and nerdy fun.
posted by iamkimiam at 7:41 PM on April 7, 2010
Additionally, it will be quite all right by me if there is no abduction. Unless it's the linguistic kind; that's cool and nerdy fun.
posted by iamkimiam at 7:41 PM on April 7, 2010
Will the real Mr./Ms. Fritz please stand up please stand upplease stand upplease stand upplease stand up
posted by special-k at 7:53 PM on April 7, 2010
posted by special-k at 7:53 PM on April 7, 2010
Oh, Sweet! I can totally make this one.
(Whoa, good thing too!)
posted by frjtz at 1:13 AM on April 8, 2010 [1 favorite]
(Whoa, good thing too!)
posted by frjtz at 1:13 AM on April 8, 2010 [1 favorite]
This time, instead of ditching MeFi for other friends, I think I'll bring friends with me to MeFi.
Thanks to the total lack of SF meetups, I think it's been more than two weeks since I've seen most of you, so count on not being recognized, okay?
posted by tantivy at 2:51 PM on April 8, 2010
Thanks to the total lack of SF meetups, I think it's been more than two weeks since I've seen most of you, so count on not being recognized, okay?
posted by tantivy at 2:51 PM on April 8, 2010
tantivy: I mostly look like my picture. So be sure to say hi, ok?
posted by special-k at 3:57 PM on April 8, 2010
posted by special-k at 3:57 PM on April 8, 2010
I am going to do my best to show up.
posted by oozy rat in a sanitary zoo at 8:34 PM on April 8, 2010
posted by oozy rat in a sanitary zoo at 8:34 PM on April 8, 2010
Oh, Sweet! I can totally make this one.
(Whoa, good thing too!)
posted by frjtz at 1:13 AM on April 8
yay!
posted by special-k at 10:12 PM on April 8, 2010 [2 favorites]
(Whoa, good thing too!)
posted by frjtz at 1:13 AM on April 8
yay!
posted by special-k at 10:12 PM on April 8, 2010 [2 favorites]
Are SF meetups lurker-friendly?
posted by lettersoflead at 12:29 AM on April 9, 2010
posted by lettersoflead at 12:29 AM on April 9, 2010
yep! *lurk*
posted by radicarian at 12:48 AM on April 9, 2010
posted by radicarian at 12:48 AM on April 9, 2010
"Are SF meetups lurker-friendly?"
Absolutely! We usually have a table all set up for you guys with crayons and fun little placemats...
Seriously though, you should come. Maybe no one will recognize your username--it's cool, very few people are so prolific. I don't post or comment a lot on the site, but the SF Mefites tolerate me pretty well regardless. If you're shy, it's cool. Most of us are! I usually just listen to everyone else talking, and then throw up a little in my mouth when people want to know things about me.
And no need to catch up on the most popular posts/comments either. It's not like we're hosting "Metafilter:LIVE!" (Although that sounds pretty cool now that I think about it. Get on it, Matt.)
It's just a bunch of really cool people hanging out, drinkin', eatin', having a great time.
posted by sambosambo at 11:25 AM on April 9, 2010 [3 favorites]
Absolutely! We usually have a table all set up for you guys with crayons and fun little placemats...
Seriously though, you should come. Maybe no one will recognize your username--it's cool, very few people are so prolific. I don't post or comment a lot on the site, but the SF Mefites tolerate me pretty well regardless. If you're shy, it's cool. Most of us are! I usually just listen to everyone else talking, and then throw up a little in my mouth when people want to know things about me.
And no need to catch up on the most popular posts/comments either. It's not like we're hosting "Metafilter:LIVE!" (Although that sounds pretty cool now that I think about it. Get on it, Matt.)
It's just a bunch of really cool people hanging out, drinkin', eatin', having a great time.
posted by sambosambo at 11:25 AM on April 9, 2010 [3 favorites]
Seriously though...watch out for the crayons and placemats...I was gone for nearly two hours at the Berkeley meetup because of this trap (and there's evidence). Drawing and drinking was a new low for me, and entirely irresistible. Also, cute dogs. You think they're there to be all entertaining and shit, but really, they just contort your brain in ways that make you blind to humans. Before you know it, you'll be gurgling and cooing and diverting all your attention into making them love you. Burritos go missing. Time is but lost in the nether. You have been warned.
posted by iamkimiam at 1:46 PM on April 9, 2010
posted by iamkimiam at 1:46 PM on April 9, 2010
Jaybeans and I are finally surfacing from the post-nuptial exhausto-fog and shall be there with bells on to kidnap iamkimiam and bring her home to live in our closet forever see iamkimiam off with beer and hugs and well wishes.
posted by mostlymartha at 4:04 PM on April 9, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by mostlymartha at 4:04 PM on April 9, 2010 [1 favorite]
Jaybeans and I are finally surfacing from the post-nuptial exhausto-fog
Congrats Mr and Mrs. Mostlybeans!
posted by special-k at 4:09 PM on April 9, 2010 [1 favorite]
Congrats Mr and Mrs. Mostlybeans!
posted by special-k at 4:09 PM on April 9, 2010 [1 favorite]
How come I only learn about these things at the last minute? I will definitely make an effort to stop by while I'm out walking the dogcow and leer at you guys. If you happen to see us, come out and say 'Hi!'. (Some of you will recognize us.)
posted by trip and a half at 4:36 PM on April 9, 2010
posted by trip and a half at 4:36 PM on April 9, 2010
I want to see you and dogcow! And wear your awesome hat. Or an equally awesome hat. Or just be awesome and make sure you and doggie say hi before I have to go!
Also, Mostlybeans...Ha! That's the funniest!
posted by iamkimiam at 5:49 PM on April 9, 2010
Also, Mostlybeans...Ha! That's the funniest!
posted by iamkimiam at 5:49 PM on April 9, 2010
If you don't make it, I will understand. But you will pay for it in online Scrabble losses. I am back. With a vengeance. You will know my tiles.
posted by iamkimiam at 5:50 PM on April 9, 2010
posted by iamkimiam at 5:50 PM on April 9, 2010
I am so sorry but the wife surprised me with a trip to Tahoe this weekend that coincides with a desperate need to decompress from work.
posted by iamabot at 11:28 AM on April 10, 2010
posted by iamabot at 11:28 AM on April 10, 2010
I just called Frjtz on Valencia and somebody's already reserved the big table/room in the back. Unless it was one of youse guys, we'll have to sit at the smaller tables in front. I told the manager we'd like to pull them together to seat 10 - 15 people and he said fine but to let the staff know we've arranged this in advance.
So we kinda have a reservation in the name of Kim, our guest of honor, for a DIY big table in the front. (I figured "Metafilter" would be too hard to explain.)
posted by Quietgal at 11:47 AM on April 10, 2010
So we kinda have a reservation in the name of Kim, our guest of honor, for a DIY big table in the front. (I figured "Metafilter" would be too hard to explain.)
posted by Quietgal at 11:47 AM on April 10, 2010
I just check the SF ASL group, which very frequently has their meetups on Fridays or Saturdays at Frjtz (which I attend when I can)...somebody just posted how sick they are of the place (they've had like, their last 10 or so meetups there) and so they're actually meeting next Friday, at Medjool...which ironically, I always thought would be an awesome place for a MetaFilter meetup (although it can be pricey). Anyways, I just thought that was super meta-funny and I've been meaning to share that for a while, since I'm a member of both groups and now I see that Frjtz is becoming a sort of in-joke for them too.
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No worries 'bot! Have fun in Tahoe you two!
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One thing I love about the whole skipping out of the country thing is that no matter where I go, I never really leave you guys, because you're all right here!* Which is kind of what makes this place so great.
I was with my linguist friends last week and we were talking about MetaFilter. They were saying that they don't quite get it, but they think it's amazing that anywhere MeFites go in the world, they're not alone. There's a whole community full of interesting, intelligent people, ready to help out with any obscure problem or need. And I was kind of like, "Yep." I say they get it more than they realize. Now they just need to get sucked into some thread and pony up the $5 and it'll be all over for them too. :D
*But SF meetups are tops and I will miss seeing you all in person, and with burritos, for sure. (Looking way forward to tonight!!)
posted by iamkimiam at 12:17 PM on April 10, 2010 [1 favorite]
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No worries 'bot! Have fun in Tahoe you two!
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One thing I love about the whole skipping out of the country thing is that no matter where I go, I never really leave you guys, because you're all right here!* Which is kind of what makes this place so great.
I was with my linguist friends last week and we were talking about MetaFilter. They were saying that they don't quite get it, but they think it's amazing that anywhere MeFites go in the world, they're not alone. There's a whole community full of interesting, intelligent people, ready to help out with any obscure problem or need. And I was kind of like, "Yep." I say they get it more than they realize. Now they just need to get sucked into some thread and pony up the $5 and it'll be all over for them too. :D
*But SF meetups are tops and I will miss seeing you all in person, and with burritos, for sure. (Looking way forward to tonight!!)
posted by iamkimiam at 12:17 PM on April 10, 2010 [1 favorite]
And if you have a hankering for creme brulee as you head towards the meetup, the creme brulee cart is at fabric8 at 3318 22nd St., x Valencia, until 8 pm.
posted by gingerbeer at 5:20 PM on April 10, 2010
posted by gingerbeer at 5:20 PM on April 10, 2010
HOLY CRAP THERES A CREME BRULEE CART IN THE MISSION?!?!
(reconsiders moving after all)
posted by iamkimiam at 6:06 PM on April 10, 2010
(reconsiders moving after all)
posted by iamkimiam at 6:06 PM on April 10, 2010
We're in the special alcove in the back.
posted by gingerbeer at 7:07 PM on April 10, 2010
posted by gingerbeer at 7:07 PM on April 10, 2010
Just popping back in to say it was great to see the usual suspects, plus a few delurkers and brand-new MeFites. Oh, and iamkimiam says it's "mee fai", so take that, you silly meffies.
Best wishes to iamkimiam for a safe and awesome trip to all the crazy places she's going before she settles down in London, and a great experience in graduate school. We'll be looking for you hereabouts when you get back on the grid, so don't forget your MeeFai login!
posted by Quietgal at 8:22 PM on April 10, 2010
Best wishes to iamkimiam for a safe and awesome trip to all the crazy places she's going before she settles down in London, and a great experience in graduate school. We'll be looking for you hereabouts when you get back on the grid, so don't forget your MeeFai login!
posted by Quietgal at 8:22 PM on April 10, 2010
Hello, I am posting from the meetup/losing my post virginity, as requested.
posted by superquail at 9:29 PM on April 10, 2010 [7 favorites]
posted by superquail at 9:29 PM on April 10, 2010 [7 favorites]
We're now at Dalva on 16th St, and there is significant pressure for karaoke next.
posted by gingerbeer at 10:50 PM on April 10, 2010
posted by gingerbeer at 10:50 PM on April 10, 2010
We are back home in Walnut Creek, and tired.
If someone can post the photo of "The Van" (you know which one!) we'd appreciate it!
Good luck and best wishes to Kim and if she needs further English-American/American-English translation, we're here to help! (But don't get me started on Cockney rhyming slang... grrrr.) I hope you develop a fondness for badgers and otters (because otters are cool).
There was discussion about diving and career changing and javascript!
I only took a peek at dogcow through the window, but my husband assures me that dogcow is a very cute dog indeed!
It was great fun, and I can't wait for the next one!
posted by potsmokinghippieoverlord at 11:50 PM on April 10, 2010 [1 favorite]
If someone can post the photo of "The Van" (you know which one!) we'd appreciate it!
Good luck and best wishes to Kim and if she needs further English-American/American-English translation, we're here to help! (But don't get me started on Cockney rhyming slang... grrrr.) I hope you develop a fondness for badgers and otters (because otters are cool).
There was discussion about diving and career changing and javascript!
I only took a peek at dogcow through the window, but my husband assures me that dogcow is a very cute dog indeed!
It was great fun, and I can't wait for the next one!
posted by potsmokinghippieoverlord at 11:50 PM on April 10, 2010 [1 favorite]
How the hell did you guys have any kind of cellular reception in the slightest
posted by danny the boy at 12:38 AM on April 11, 2010
posted by danny the boy at 12:38 AM on April 11, 2010
The dogcow assures me that your husband is very cute, too! We had a great (although too brief) time seeing everyone we saw. Best of luck to you, iamkimiam! We'll miss you.
rtha, Afroblanco: Birds. Soon.
posted by trip and a half at 12:43 AM on April 11, 2010
rtha, Afroblanco: Birds. Soon.
posted by trip and a half at 12:43 AM on April 11, 2010
(the van was on 17th right by Valencia)
cellular reception = Verizon
mattdidthat - thanks! I like your choice of title for me
posted by radicarian at 12:47 AM on April 11, 2010
cellular reception = Verizon
mattdidthat - thanks! I like your choice of title for me
posted by radicarian at 12:47 AM on April 11, 2010
'twas an excellent time! And now I'm a card-carrying Meef!
posted by potch at 2:02 AM on April 11, 2010
posted by potch at 2:02 AM on April 11, 2010
That was such an excellent meetup! You people are awesome and amazing! I am an official representative of the internet, thanks to mattdidthat. AND I have the best and only MeFaɪ shirt ever, thanks to pronoiac. :D
posted by iamkimiam at 9:22 AM on April 11, 2010 [2 favorites]
posted by iamkimiam at 9:22 AM on April 11, 2010 [2 favorites]
I can't wait to see y'all again very soon. I'm going to post a meetup for when rtha/gingerbeer get back from their scotchy vacation.
posted by special-k at 12:30 PM on April 11, 2010
posted by special-k at 12:30 PM on April 11, 2010
I had been concerned that the t-shirt was too nerdy & obscure.
I have no idea what I was thinking.
posted by Pronoiac at 12:33 PM on April 11, 2010
I have no idea what I was thinking.
posted by Pronoiac at 12:33 PM on April 11, 2010
Ha. That's unpossible. I can't wait to wear it to my first day of school. In England.
(Hee! I just like being able to say that!)
posted by iamkimiam at 1:21 PM on April 11, 2010
(Hee! I just like being able to say that!)
posted by iamkimiam at 1:21 PM on April 11, 2010
So, I was driving back to San Jose last night while listening to mostlybeans' wedding soundtrack and this song comes on and I swear to god it felt like I was living through the ending of an episode of Scrubs where they play a sentimental song while everyone learns their important lessons about relationships, gratitude and loss.
And I started thinking about the first time I met iamkimiam. We were talking about 9/11 conspiracy theories with pantsrobot at loquacious' secret afterparty. That was over two years ago.
Anyways, I just wanted to say--and I'm sure I speak for many others--that Kim's great, and even though we're internet friends and we'll be just as much in contact via twitter and Mefi, I'll really miss seeing you at meetups.
Also, what kind of messed up wedding did jaybeans and mostlymartha have? Seriously.
posted by sambosambo at 3:12 PM on April 11, 2010 [3 favorites]
And I started thinking about the first time I met iamkimiam. We were talking about 9/11 conspiracy theories with pantsrobot at loquacious' secret afterparty. That was over two years ago.
Anyways, I just wanted to say--and I'm sure I speak for many others--that Kim's great, and even though we're internet friends and we'll be just as much in contact via twitter and Mefi, I'll really miss seeing you at meetups.
Also, what kind of messed up wedding did jaybeans and mostlymartha have? Seriously.
posted by sambosambo at 3:12 PM on April 11, 2010 [3 favorites]
I left the bar and went home last night and finished off my bottle of Bulleit that I'd been saving. And, well, I just got really sad. I miss you all already. And Sam, meetups won't be the same if your smiling face won't be showing up late and sticking it out to the bitter ends with me!
posted by iamkimiam at 5:02 PM on April 11, 2010
posted by iamkimiam at 5:02 PM on April 11, 2010
I also just realized that FOUR people from the meetup last night live in Pacifica! How weird is that? Pacifica represent yo!
posted by iamkimiam at 5:09 PM on April 11, 2010
posted by iamkimiam at 5:09 PM on April 11, 2010
I woke up around 10 this morning to find favorites in between my sheets, on the dresser, the floor and oddly on my front porch (must have dropped one as I fumbled with keys last night).
I sure worked the meetup last night.
posted by special-k at 7:51 PM on April 11, 2010
I sure worked the meetup last night.
posted by special-k at 7:51 PM on April 11, 2010
I seem to have misplaced my most important new ID card. I think I showed it to somebody and didn't get it back (special-k?)? Also, my purse was an explosion of favorites when I picked it up sideways this morning. Go me! (To be fair, I didn't earn all these favorites, but they will be very happy-making at the UK meetups.)
posted by iamkimiam at 10:34 PM on April 11, 2010
posted by iamkimiam at 10:34 PM on April 11, 2010
nuh uh. I don't have it. Maybe call Frjtz and see if they found it?
posted by special-k at 10:54 PM on April 11, 2010
posted by special-k at 10:54 PM on April 11, 2010
あなたが私のIDカードを見つけるか？
(from last night's restroom language tape
posted by special-k at 10:55 PM on April 11, 2010
(from last night's restroom language tape
posted by special-k at 10:55 PM on April 11, 2010
This is why I can't be trusted with anything awesome. Dammit.
posted by iamkimiam at 11:44 PM on April 11, 2010
posted by iamkimiam at 11:44 PM on April 11, 2010
Four in Pacifica?! Who are these mystery people?!? Pacifica meetup.
posted by ambient2 at 11:46 PM on April 11, 2010
posted by ambient2 at 11:46 PM on April 11, 2010
You, me, baserunner73 and oozy rat in a sanitary zoo!
(that sounds like the start of a great limmerick.)
posted by iamkimiam at 12:16 AM on April 12, 2010
(that sounds like the start of a great limmerick.)
posted by iamkimiam at 12:16 AM on April 12, 2010
Well, I'm actually in San Bruno, but close enough.
posted by oozy rat in a sanitary zoo at 8:02 AM on April 12, 2010
posted by oozy rat in a sanitary zoo at 8:02 AM on April 12, 2010
You can borrow my license, kim, but you have to bring it back.
posted by gingerbeer at 9:26 PM on April 12, 2010
posted by gingerbeer at 9:26 PM on April 12, 2010
Ok, but what if they catch us using the internet AT THE SAME TIME??
posted by iamkimiam at 10:17 PM on April 12, 2010
posted by iamkimiam at 10:17 PM on April 12, 2010
It's ok Kim. Just don't get pulled over while operating heavy internet machinery without proper ID.
posted by special-k at 2:59 PM on April 13, 2010
posted by special-k at 2:59 PM on April 13, 2010
P.S. Whatever happened to Ms. MetaCaulk? I just remembered.
posted by special-k at 3:00 PM on April 13, 2010
posted by special-k at 3:00 PM on April 13, 2010
She went to the ballet on Saturday night. But she'll be out again soon (not this weekend though). I leave the recruitment task up to you all when I go. I've done my best. She thinks you all are awesome. Weird, but awesome nonetheless.
posted by iamkimiam at 3:26 PM on April 13, 2010
posted by iamkimiam at 3:26 PM on April 13, 2010
Seems like it would be rather boring... wouldn't the answer always be yes?
posted by radicarian at 12:47 AM on April 14, 2010
posted by radicarian at 12:47 AM on April 14, 2010
I added some disorientating and confusing videos
posted by danny the boy at 12:16 PM on April 14, 2010
posted by danny the boy at 12:16 PM on April 14, 2010
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