NYC Meetup December 8, 2004 7:49 AM   Subscribe

A thread for the last New York Meetup of '05! (Probably.)

Sunday, Dec. 12. We'll meet at 3:00, and go until... probably a lot later than that. (These n00bs don't initiate themselves, you know.)

We'll all meet up at Dempsey's (as kind of agreed upon in this thread), but it may move in the leisurely Sunday afternoon way these things sometimes go...
posted by chicobangs to MetaFilter Gatherings at 7:49 AM (39 comments total)

I just want to note that this is my first-ever Metatalk thread.


So. Who's in? We have to know how many spankin' paddles to bring.
posted by chicobangs at 7:54 AM on December 8, 2004


In. May be around 4 before I get there, but I'm in.

With cameras.
posted by Vidiot at 7:58 AM on December 8, 2004


Can't make Sunday.
posted by adampsyche at 8:00 AM on December 8, 2004


A thread for the last New York Meetup of '05!

December 12 is not a Sunday in '05.

/pedant
posted by norm at 8:03 AM on December 8, 2004


Chicobangs is from the future. Duh.
posted by adampsyche at 8:10 AM on December 8, 2004


Ooo, I work, otherwise I would be there. My first Mefi meetup. ::sigh:: Maybe next time!
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 8:15 AM on December 8, 2004 [1 favorite]


I'm from the future and it was too late to RSVP.
posted by robocop is bleeding at 8:22 AM on December 8, 2004


Initiations? I'll fetch the gravy, the tutus, and the enema bags.

and of course I'll be there. Don't be afraid newbies.
posted by jonmc at 8:25 AM on December 8, 2004


Crud. Won't be able to make it two in a row. Christmas tree purchasing/decorating/various holiday shenanigans plans with the gf. Enjoy. Drink some spiked eggnog for me. Just don't confuse it with the enema bags. *shudder*
posted by papercake at 8:49 AM on December 8, 2004


I'm a maybe. Where will you be after Dempseys?
posted by amberglow at 8:55 AM on December 8, 2004


Amberglow, there was talk of the Magician, which opens a little later. It's a nice little joint.

The reason Sunday afternoon was chosen was as a change of pace, and for people who are always working/overbooked on Friday or Saturday.

But if that's the only time some of you can make it, then maybe we could have a pre-meetup Saturday night...
posted by chicobangs at 9:04 AM on December 8, 2004


I'm in for Saturday.
posted by adampsyche at 9:13 AM on December 8, 2004


why aren't there going to be any meetups all next year?
posted by glenwood at 9:22 AM on December 8, 2004


After December 12, '05? Probably the same reason as this year. Holidays, etc. Before that, though? We'll go nuts.

I know. Because I've already been there.

I have seen the future, glenwood. And it's murder.
posted by chicobangs at 9:33 AM on December 8, 2004


You got a coded message from Osama or something?
posted by amberglow at 9:59 AM on December 8, 2004


I'm wondering if with the extensive talk about my beloved piedmont triad region going on, if maybe we need to put together an NC meetup! I can see it now. Me, lyam, and Ishmael drinking 40s behind a wal-mart...arguing about whether it sucks or not.

good times.
posted by glenwood at 10:06 AM on December 8, 2004


can you get extra drunk for me? since i'm stuck in sacramento another two years?

seething with rage at supposed culture existing in new york city and stores devoted to duck meat.

yes. supposed. i'm not just giving you that. you have to prove it. there better be a porno store that plays matthew barney non-stop in one of the booths.
posted by fishfucker at 10:13 AM on December 8, 2004


anyone else in for a quickie meetup sat. night for those who can't make sunday?

please?
posted by adampsyche at 10:16 AM on December 8, 2004


On preview, i'm with adampsyche: Okay, I'm initiating the 'Great Meet-up Schism'. I'm not down for Sunday, but would enthusiastically attend an impromptu get-together on Saturday night, December 11. Does anyone else wish to have the additional option of making this Saturday night instead? Let’s get some heads together and try to make it happen...
posted by naxosaxur at 10:24 AM on December 8, 2004


I could do Sat night.
posted by amberglow at 10:25 AM on December 8, 2004


Hadn't Sunday been decided upon after much deliberation in the last thread? I could be wrong about this, but I thought Sunday was chosen for a reason.

And this thread is three hours old. Shouldn't we maybe let everyone actually see this thread before we all go off and change plans that had been made already?

(I don't care. I'll go both days. I'll go there now and set up a friggin' tent. I'm just not up for whining about it. Okay?)


And fishfucker: I won't get extra drunk for you. Because that would be wrong.

And sheeit, there's an entire city block of Matthew Barney porn shops. It's between the Keith Haring bondage parlors and the Bangladeshi Hell's Angels furniture outlet.
You think I'm kidding.

posted by chicobangs at 10:30 AM on December 8, 2004


Can't do either Sat night or Sunday, sadly, as I was very much looking forward to my first meetup. Have to wait until '05...
posted by fingers_of_fire at 10:33 AM on December 8, 2004


Shouldn't we maybe let everyone actually see this thread before we all go off and change plans that had been made already?

I don't think we ever said anything about changing plans, but having it in addition for those who a) can't make Sunday or b) want to go both days.
posted by adampsyche at 10:36 AM on December 8, 2004


Me down for whatever. Saturday. Sunday. Both.
posted by dame at 10:59 AM on December 8, 2004


I'm open for either day.
posted by jonmc at 11:03 AM on December 8, 2004


I'm in for either day as well.
And speaking of Matthew Barney's Porn Shops, (TM) if we have it on Saturday, maybe Amberglow can finally make good on his promise to introduce me to La Fleur's....
posted by lilboo at 11:12 AM on December 8, 2004


Why don't we just have a weekend-long MetaSlumberParty?
posted by Vidiot at 12:01 PM on December 8, 2004


Either day's good for me.
posted by Smart Dalek at 12:15 PM on December 8, 2004


Vidiot, you are a genius.
posted by dame at 12:23 PM on December 8, 2004


lets do it saturday, wear santa suits, and make it a bar crawl... oh wait, someone else already organized that...
posted by palegirl at 12:26 PM on December 8, 2004


Ok, Sunday at Dempsey's at 3, and for those who can't make it Sunday or would do both, either Double Happiness or Bar B at 8 on Sat?
posted by adampsyche at 12:47 PM on December 8, 2004


That sounds reason-a-bubble...
posted by Smart Dalek at 12:52 PM on December 8, 2004


chicobangs, et al: oh snap, it's a motherfucking meet-up dance-off. Sorry to throw indecision to the wind...I don't want to kafuffle the dynamics for the weekend nyc meet-up, but wanted to make another option for myself and others who cannot possibly make Sunday. Impromptu, god dammit! Very casual and low-key. Listen, if you can't make Sunday, come on Saturday, and vice-versa. As for the Saturday night option, I haven't been to either bar, so I'll leave it to popular opinion to decide. Double Happiness looks awesome, and I heart chinatown...but B Bar looks very accomodating for a meetup. Anyway, i'll see you sexay bitches on Saturday, and wish the best for Sunday's lucky best happy gathering.
posted by naxosaxur at 1:56 PM on December 8, 2004


I'll make Sunday. And I hit back, so keep your paddles to yourselves.
posted by idest at 2:43 PM on December 8, 2004


Let's make it Double Happiness at 8 for Saturday. Because it's been done (at my first meetup). See you then!
posted by adampsyche at 7:57 PM on December 8, 2004


ITS ON
posted by naxosaxur at 8:51 PM on December 8, 2004


Wait... is anyone doing Sunday anymore?
posted by idest at 5:06 AM on December 9, 2004


Yeah, there are plenty doing Sunday. Saturday is just for those who can't make Sunday. Capice?
posted by adampsyche at 5:11 AM on December 9, 2004


Okay. In case anyone's checking this thread still, here's the tote sheet:

* Saturday, December 11 - 8 pm - Double Happiness (174 Mott Street)
A smaller and darker joint, but still a fine place for those who can't make the Sunday meetup.

* Sunday, December 12 - 3pm - Dempsey's Tavern (2nd Ave. Between 3rd & 4th Sts.)
This is a larger place, better for photo ops and complete takeovers.

I'll be at both places. Email me if you have any questions.
posted by chicobangs at 9:14 AM on December 9, 2004


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