Photos of last night's Berkeley meetup. January 30, 2005 4:40 PM Subscribe
quasistoic and scarabic = way hotter then I expected
posted by BuddhaInABucket at 4:48 PM on January 30, 2005
posted by BuddhaInABucket at 4:48 PM on January 30, 2005
Ditto, BuddhaInABucket.
Hey, maybe I missed it, but how come you can't add someone as just a "crush" in your contacts anymore? I try to, but it never shows up. Am I missing something?
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 4:52 PM on January 30, 2005 [1 favorite]
Hey, maybe I missed it, but how come you can't add someone as just a "crush" in your contacts anymore? I try to, but it never shows up. Am I missing something?
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 4:52 PM on January 30, 2005 [1 favorite]
Californians sure like bright light! In NYC, a meetup locale has to be dimmer than subway tunnels.
posted by Smart Dalek at 4:53 PM on January 30, 2005
posted by Smart Dalek at 4:53 PM on January 30, 2005
Who do you have a crush on Pink?
posted by Juicylicious at 5:02 PM on January 30, 2005
posted by Juicylicious at 5:02 PM on January 30, 2005
My first shout-out! *wipes away a tear*
Yeah, scarabic is a sex engine, it's true. DaShiv's camera work here is excellent. I wish I could have been there.
posted by squirrel at 5:09 PM on January 30, 2005
Yeah, scarabic is a sex engine, it's true. DaShiv's camera work here is excellent. I wish I could have been there.
posted by squirrel at 5:09 PM on January 30, 2005
Who don't I have a crush on, Juicy?
But for reals, am I just crazy, or does that feature not work?
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 5:12 PM on January 30, 2005 [1 favorite]
But for reals, am I just crazy, or does that feature not work?
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 5:12 PM on January 30, 2005 [1 favorite]
DaShiv, those pictures turned out amazing.
And I will reiterate above comments by saying: totally not how I pictured you scarabic.
posted by Quartermass at 5:21 PM on January 30, 2005
And I will reiterate above comments by saying: totally not how I pictured you scarabic.
posted by Quartermass at 5:21 PM on January 30, 2005
And quasistoic isn't single? booooooooooooooooo.
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 5:22 PM on January 30, 2005 [1 favorite]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 5:22 PM on January 30, 2005 [1 favorite]
Californians sure like bright light!
It wasn't really that bright there. DaShiv just extracts every tiny little bit of it into his camera. Great pictures! More pictures, with more accurate light levels can be found here.
posted by ambrosia at 5:41 PM on January 30, 2005
It wasn't really that bright there. DaShiv just extracts every tiny little bit of it into his camera. Great pictures! More pictures, with more accurate light levels can be found here.
posted by ambrosia at 5:41 PM on January 30, 2005
Awesome photos...and looks like a lot of fun. DaShiv has set new standards for meet-up photo quality, methinks.
Now, what has the younger scarabic done with the old, bitter, twisted, disillusioned liberal I pictured? ;)
posted by cosmonik at 5:45 PM on January 30, 2005
Now, what has the younger scarabic done with the old, bitter, twisted, disillusioned liberal I pictured? ;)
posted by cosmonik at 5:45 PM on January 30, 2005
Again, nice job with those shots - you all look really lovely! And, yeah, I pictured an older scarabic, too. Didn't think he looked like a brit pop star.
posted by sophie at 5:52 PM on January 30, 2005
posted by sophie at 5:52 PM on January 30, 2005
I wanna go to one. I wanna go wanna go wanna go!!!
posted by Captaintripps at 6:00 PM on January 30, 2005
posted by Captaintripps at 6:00 PM on January 30, 2005
so come Captain!
we have the best ones anyway. and none of that bright/clean/scrubbed stuff like in CA ; p
posted by amberglow at 6:09 PM on January 30, 2005
we have the best ones anyway. and none of that bright/clean/scrubbed stuff like in CA ; p
posted by amberglow at 6:09 PM on January 30, 2005
I have no explanation for last night, but I have details for the 11th!
When:
Friday, February 11, 2005 at 7:00 PM
Where:
Odeon Bar
3223 Mission St
San Francisco, CA 94110
415 550-6994
posted by caitlinb at 6:11 PM on January 30, 2005
When:
Friday, February 11, 2005 at 7:00 PM
Where:
Odeon Bar
3223 Mission St
San Francisco, CA 94110
415 550-6994
posted by caitlinb at 6:11 PM on January 30, 2005
Great pics DaShiv!
(and thanks for the shout out, Mr Bic...)
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 6:13 PM on January 30, 2005
(and thanks for the shout out, Mr Bic...)
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 6:13 PM on January 30, 2005
amberglow: that's the one next week, right? The 12th at The Magician?
posted by Captaintripps at 7:05 PM on January 30, 2005
posted by Captaintripps at 7:05 PM on January 30, 2005
scarabic, you don't look a thing like I thought you would. I pictured you much older. And I mean that as a compliment.
posted by jonmc at 7:15 PM on January 30, 2005
posted by jonmc at 7:15 PM on January 30, 2005
Those pics are awesome. So cute, all of you. Och!
And it's sadly true about the NYC meetup places. (Rififi on Feb. 6 will not change that trend.)
posted by chicobangs at 7:54 PM on January 30, 2005
And it's sadly true about the NYC meetup places. (Rififi on Feb. 6 will not change that trend.)
posted by chicobangs at 7:54 PM on January 30, 2005
well, chico, we like the dark places cause they make us look better.
[rimshot]
posted by jonmc at 7:55 PM on January 30, 2005
[rimshot]
posted by jonmc at 7:55 PM on January 30, 2005
yup--the 12th, but also the 6th for jessamyn, Captain--you have to come--if we don't sacrifice one newbie each meetup, Baal gets angry ; >
posted by amberglow at 8:01 PM on January 30, 2005
posted by amberglow at 8:01 PM on January 30, 2005
Aw, it looks like it was a blast. I wanted to come but someone swiped my ATM card, my credit card and my license on Thursday and cleaned out my bank account (spent it on liquor and BART fare, ironically enough). Bah humbug.
posted by bendy at 8:07 PM on January 30, 2005
posted by bendy at 8:07 PM on January 30, 2005
I'll be sure to watch my drink.
posted by Captaintripps at 8:25 PM on January 30, 2005
posted by Captaintripps at 8:25 PM on January 30, 2005
The 'crush' option is still there for me. It's in the Romantic category.
posted by Evstar at 8:45 PM on January 30, 2005
posted by Evstar at 8:45 PM on January 30, 2005
Yea, it's there, but try adding someone as your contact, just as a "crush". It won't show. MATHOWIE LEAVE YOUR UNBORN CHILD AND HEEEEEEEEEEEEEELP!
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 8:49 PM on January 30, 2005 [1 favorite]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 8:49 PM on January 30, 2005 [1 favorite]
MeTa is the best tabloid ever!
posted by Voice of God at 10:37 PM on January 30, 2005
posted by Voice of God at 10:37 PM on January 30, 2005
When: Friday, February 11, 2005 at 7:00 PM
Where: Odeon Bar
Is the meetup at the Odeon because you want to see the Beanweevils play that night, or because you get a free fernet shot if you shoot a bottle rocket out of your ass?
posted by rajbot at 10:37 PM on January 30, 2005
Where: Odeon Bar
Is the meetup at the Odeon because you want to see the Beanweevils play that night, or because you get a free fernet shot if you shoot a bottle rocket out of your ass?
posted by rajbot at 10:37 PM on January 30, 2005
I missed you guys. DO NOT CRUSH, SWALLOW WHOLE. Please keep me on the Bay-Arean guest list. Or just come over. Whatever. I'm really thirsty. Hi Bendy.
posted by obloquy at 10:38 PM on January 30, 2005
posted by obloquy at 10:38 PM on January 30, 2005
Why has no one included sexyrobot with scarabic and quasistoic in handsome men category? He's dreamy. Such beautiful hands.
posted by TimeFactor at 1:08 AM on January 31, 2005
posted by TimeFactor at 1:08 AM on January 31, 2005
I forgot to mention how awesome DaShiv's pictures are. They're phenomenal considering the circumstances. Check out his home page for more phenomenally awesome photos.
posted by TimeFactor at 1:28 AM on January 31, 2005
posted by TimeFactor at 1:28 AM on January 31, 2005
Love the way the people in the pics are clearly identified. I wish everyone would do it this way - you rock, DaShiv.
posted by iconomy at 4:23 AM on January 31, 2005
posted by iconomy at 4:23 AM on January 31, 2005
It's probably mathowie's way of pre-empting MeFi-related relationship angst.
Ah, so that explains why he didn't include tags like "liar", "cheater" and "great in the sack but craaaazy out of it".
posted by orange swan at 6:24 AM on January 31, 2005
Ah, so that explains why he didn't include tags like "liar", "cheater" and "great in the sack but craaaazy out of it".
posted by orange swan at 6:24 AM on January 31, 2005
There are more photos in the flickr MoFi group pool.
posted by tracicle at 9:23 AM on January 31, 2005
posted by tracicle at 9:23 AM on January 31, 2005
Berkeley has the best meetup photographer ever. Thanks, DaShiv, for making us all look great. I'm not sure how young y'all think I am, but I'm older than I look.
SexyRobot was definitely the sexy one. He even put some clothes on him that morning. /hangs head in shame
We missed you, caitlinb! and squirrel!
posted by scarabic at 9:23 AM on January 31, 2005
SexyRobot was definitely the sexy one. He even put some clothes on him that morning. /hangs head in shame
We missed you, caitlinb! and squirrel!
posted by scarabic at 9:23 AM on January 31, 2005
Fabulous meetup - great meeting everyone. Thanks to DaShiv for the great photos!
(I gave up trying to make the relationship tags work awhile ago - *sigh*)
posted by Space Kitty at 9:55 AM on January 31, 2005
(I gave up trying to make the relationship tags work awhile ago - *sigh*)
posted by Space Kitty at 9:55 AM on January 31, 2005
I'm not sure how young y'all think I am, but I'm older than I look.
I'm not going to comment on Space Kitty having posted right after you said this. She's my new mommy. </ducks>
Thanks everyone for your kind comments.
posted by DaShiv at 10:07 AM on January 31, 2005
I'm not going to comment on Space Kitty having posted right after you said this. She's my new mommy. </ducks>
Thanks everyone for your kind comments.
posted by DaShiv at 10:07 AM on January 31, 2005
I'm not sure how young y'all think I am, but I'm older than I look.
In the pics, you look maybe 23-24, from your posts and comments, I had you pegged in your mid-30's.
posted by jonmc at 10:21 AM on January 31, 2005
In the pics, you look maybe 23-24, from your posts and comments, I had you pegged in your mid-30's.
posted by jonmc at 10:21 AM on January 31, 2005
*pats DaShiv on the head*
I think we were all taken aback when we took stock of the ages of the group. Great crowd - hope to see you all at the next LA meetup.
posted by Space Kitty at 10:43 AM on January 31, 2005
I think we were all taken aback when we took stock of the ages of the group. Great crowd - hope to see you all at the next LA meetup.
posted by Space Kitty at 10:43 AM on January 31, 2005
Those are really great photos. Maybe you can come take pictures of us in New Jersey sometime!
posted by Songdog at 11:35 AM on January 31, 2005
posted by Songdog at 11:35 AM on January 31, 2005
You guys are all too cool for skool. Thanks for the lovely pictures!
posted by naxosaxur at 11:48 AM on January 31, 2005
posted by naxosaxur at 11:48 AM on January 31, 2005
Da Shiv sure knows how to make a photo flattering.
I should be posting some pictures to flickr tonight, as well, and with Da Shiv's inspiration and Picasa's help, I might attempt to glam and fix a few first. (My track record on post-meetup pictures isn't so hot, though, so don't hold your breath.)
And scarabic definitely wins hottest MeFite at the meetup, with SpaceKitten earning an honorable mention for "Possibly the Hottest Monkey Not in Attendance, But Surely the Most Likely to Age Gracefully." (with all due respect to her boyfriend and family here)
posted by quasistoic at 12:08 PM on January 31, 2005
I should be posting some pictures to flickr tonight, as well, and with Da Shiv's inspiration and Picasa's help, I might attempt to glam and fix a few first. (My track record on post-meetup pictures isn't so hot, though, so don't hold your breath.)
And scarabic definitely wins hottest MeFite at the meetup, with SpaceKitten earning an honorable mention for "Possibly the Hottest Monkey Not in Attendance, But Surely the Most Likely to Age Gracefully." (with all due respect to her boyfriend and family here)
posted by quasistoic at 12:08 PM on January 31, 2005
While you silly boys fight over how to pass that "hot" monikor onto someone else like a hot potato, I should add that my camera work was made easy by how attractive each and every one of the ladies were. Just look at the pictures for proof. And I'm not saying that I'm among the pervs with a mind for trying to get into one of their good graces so that we could drag her daughter to a meetup. :)
posted by DaShiv at 1:44 PM on January 31, 2005
posted by DaShiv at 1:44 PM on January 31, 2005
Great photos, DaShiv. And it was good to meet all you Metas and Monkeys in person. Sorry I had to leave before the shoutouts commenced. As you can tell, I'm an old geezer, and my heart can only take so much MetaMonkey excitement...
posted by klausness at 3:22 PM on January 31, 2005
posted by klausness at 3:22 PM on January 31, 2005
Now that I've had a chance to get a clearer view of sexyrobot's tie I'll have to take back whatever nice things I may have said about him.
posted by TimeFactor at 4:52 PM on January 31, 2005
posted by TimeFactor at 4:52 PM on January 31, 2005
hey! what's wrong with my tie? the lady at the thrift store said it looked 'O.K.'
tie: 25 cents
n00bie membership to metafilter: 5 dollars
finding out what's wrong with the tie: $5.25
posted by sexyrobot at 7:35 PM on January 31, 2005
tie: 25 cents
n00bie membership to metafilter: 5 dollars
finding out what's wrong with the tie: $5.25
posted by sexyrobot at 7:35 PM on January 31, 2005
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There were plenty of cameras at the table, so I'm sure others will be posting their shoutouts soon. I'd brought along my portrait lens that I'll be selling to make rent, so as a last hurrah I took a few candid portraits--they're the black and white ones in the gallery. I hope my subjects don't mind too much, since I'm not much of a portrait photog.
We had a great turn out this time and a ton of laughs. I've heard rumors of an SF meetup on Feb 11th or so. Anyone have any details?
posted by DaShiv at 4:43 PM on January 30, 2005