Thank you, Metafilter community!

January 24, 2006 9:57 AM

Once again, Metafilter has made an impact on my personal life. I came here to say: "Thank you, Metafilter community." I also came here to say: "Who bought the donuts, and why didn't I get any Boston creams?", but felt it was out of the scope of this post. [more inside]
posted by thanotopsis to MetaFilter-Related at 9:57 AM (36 comments total)

In the thread, I describe how, under duress of work and familial obligations, I hadn't had an opportunity to schedule a nice birthday for my wife. Luckily, the Metafilter crack team was there to remind me that NUDITY was cheap and easy, and that I was cheap and easy, and therefore I needed to provide her with a proper birthday melding those two concepts.

Well, I'd like to report that we spent Saturday on a date, seeing Brokeback Mountain, and then Sunday on a date with the kids seeing The Producers. For the evening's entertainment, I took her to a local dive called Restaurant Magnus and spent a disgusting amount of money feeding her. She really appreciated it.

More importantly, I appreciated it. I wanted to drop you folks a note and let you know that.
posted by thanotopsis at 9:57 AM on January 24, 2006

Apparently, my post came through without a link.
posted by thanotopsis at 9:58 AM on January 24, 2006

Rock on! Glad to hear the MeFi Corps was able to help out (even though I was totally not a part of this in the least).
posted by fenriq at 10:01 AM on January 24, 2006

Where was the cheap and easy nudity? Hmpf.
posted by iconomy at 10:04 AM on January 24, 2006

Ooh, the Magnus is one of my favorite restaurants.
posted by hupp at 10:04 AM on January 24, 2006

We bad husbands have to stick together.
posted by LarryC at 10:05 AM on January 24, 2006

I don't understand, how is this going to result in a flameout? And who is leaving and positively never coming back? This is a poor excuse for a MetaTalk thread, I demand more blood!
posted by blue_beetle at 10:06 AM on January 24, 2006

where did the NUDITY come in?
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 10:09 AM on January 24, 2006

also, congrats.
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 10:11 AM on January 24, 2006

blue_beetle : "I don't understand, how is this going to result in a flameout?"

Over this, maybe.
posted by Gyan at 10:14 AM on January 24, 2006

Another notch in the "smile upon" column.
posted by Gator at 10:14 AM on January 24, 2006

*claps flippers together*
posted by PenguinBukkake at 10:35 AM on January 24, 2006

I'm with iconomy and jessamyn in demanding NUDITY details.
posted by Ryvar at 10:38 AM on January 24, 2006

Well, I'd like to report that we spent Saturday on a date, seeing Brokeback Mountain, and then Sunday on a date with the kids seeing The Producers. For the evening's entertainment, I took her to a local dive called Restaurant Magnus and spent a disgusting amount of money feeding her. She really appreciated it.

You did that all nude?
posted by onalark at 10:41 AM on January 24, 2006

You needed mefi help in choosing the movie/dinner date option? I'm doing all that tonight...on my own!
posted by justgary at 10:45 AM on January 24, 2006

This post still lacks tie ins with nudity despite repeated pressing of refresh button. I want my $5 back.
I didn't have anything to contribute to your post, but I'm happy it turned out superfab.
posted by like_neon at 11:18 AM on January 24, 2006

Nobody likes a cockteaser. Spill the details!
posted by five fresh fish at 11:36 AM on January 24, 2006

Another vote for the nudity.
posted by Miko at 11:39 AM on January 24, 2006

Someone is hiding the sausage.
posted by anonpeon at 11:49 AM on January 24, 2006

Well, excuu-uuse me!

You paid $5 for the privilege of posting one question a week, and then you get your answer and don't show us the promissed nudity? That's just rude.
posted by nkyad at 11:58 AM on January 24, 2006

I didn't contribute to the askme thread, but I *did* run the projector.
posted by cortex at 12:20 PM on January 24, 2006

Magnus is for sucks. All the cool kids go to Lombardino's.
posted by rocketman at 1:38 PM on January 24, 2006

So, the brisk rogering worked, did it?
posted by klangklangston at 2:04 PM on January 24, 2006

Nudity and Brokeback Mountain together in the same concept conjure up some very disturbing visuals.
posted by mystyk at 2:38 PM on January 24, 2006

All the women I know luuuuurve the ol' Brisk Rogering.

Damn, I wish that were my alias. "Brisk Rogering, Star of Stage and Screen!"
posted by five fresh fish at 3:14 PM on January 24, 2006

Quick everybody! Out of the way! It's a Brisk Rogering!
posted by Roger Dodger at 3:42 PM on January 24, 2006

Quick everybody! Out of the way! It's a Brisk Rogering!
posted by Roger Dodger at 6:42 PM EST on January 24 [!]

Am I the only one that finds it interesting that Roger Dodger is the one posting about dodging rodgering?

Say that three times fast.
posted by Pollomacho at 4:27 PM on January 24, 2006

thatthatthat
posted by mono blanco at 4:55 PM on January 24, 2006

"Brisk Rogering, Star of Stage and Screen!"

Worth reading the thread for.
posted by Miko at 5:08 PM on January 24, 2006

I'm actually wondering about the donuts....
posted by spaghetti at 6:21 PM on January 24, 2006

Thank-you, thank you very much.

[slicks back ducktail, acknowledges applause, strolls off the stage, sequined suit glittering as his custom-made pearl inlaid guitar slips from his hand...]
posted by five fresh fish at 9:30 PM on January 24, 2006

spaghetti: think ring toss.
posted by five fresh fish at 9:30 PM on January 24, 2006

Which one of you played Heath Ledger after the movie?
posted by craniac at 5:38 AM on January 25, 2006

Boston cremes don't work for ring toss. At least not without some sloppy modifications. Which is its own fun, I guess.
posted by plinth at 8:13 AM on January 25, 2006

Nudity and Brokeback Mountain together in the same context conjure up some very hawt visuals.
posted by youarenothere at 8:25 AM on January 25, 2006

"At least not without some sloppy modifications."
"Nudity and Brokeback Mountain together in the same context conjure up some very hawt visuals."

Boy howdy yeah!
NOW we're talkin'!

*pant*
posted by Bucket o' Heads at 10:40 AM on January 25, 2006