New York City Meetup

February 10, 2005 9:53 AM

Is the aforementioned NYC meetup, 6pm at the Magician this Saturday (02/12), still on? Or did everyone just go to suck up to greet Jessamyn last weekend instead?

Just kidding about the sucking up :D I would probably have gone too if not for a prior engagement.
posted by cyrusdogstar to MetaFilter Gatherings at 9:53 AM (57 comments total)

Any chance you guys would consider moving it to the following weekend? (the 19-20th)
posted by CunningLinguist at 10:45 AM on February 10, 2005

I personally can't =/ but I'm not exactly a lynchpin of the local group, either.
posted by cyrusdogstar at 10:50 AM on February 10, 2005

jonmc and a few others said they'd be there...so yeah, I'm in.
posted by Smart Dalek at 10:52 AM on February 10, 2005

i can do either
posted by amberglow at 11:01 AM on February 10, 2005

I'll be there if "we heard you the first time, Seth" comes.
posted by riffola at 11:03 AM on February 10, 2005

I ccould stop by this weekend. But I'm outa town next weekend. So I vote for sooner rather than later.

Hopefully, the 'glow and the 'bangs will make it out.
posted by zpousman at 11:20 AM on February 10, 2005

I'm in for this weekend. Next weekend is impossible, though.

But does it really have to start so early? 6pm??!! Where will you suckas be at 8pm? And more importantly, is chicobangs coming. OR WHAT?!
posted by naxosaxur at 11:29 AM on February 10, 2005

oooo. i'll be there.
posted by Stynxno at 11:46 AM on February 10, 2005

I'm in for this weekend and I'm bringing the Holy Flatmate.
posted by Captaintripps at 11:53 AM on February 10, 2005

All of a sudden, I have plans to be in the city this weekend. How wonderful.
posted by Plutor at 11:56 AM on February 10, 2005

Crud, I'm outvoted. Fine. I was even going to pick up the tab.
posted by CunningLinguist at 11:56 AM on February 10, 2005

> But does it really have to start so early? 6pm??!! Where will you suckas be at 8pm?
Happy hour ends at 8pm. Good argument for earlier.
posted by Plutor at 12:08 PM on February 10, 2005

we'll do it next wkend too, Cunning : >
posted by amberglow at 12:18 PM on February 10, 2005

Somebody important informed me this was some kind of romantic weekend. I'm out.
posted by safetyfork at 12:20 PM on February 10, 2005

Crud, I'm outvoted. Fine. I was even going to pick up the tab.

Only because you know it's Lent for some of us, and you were figuring for a dry spell. C'mon, admit it...
posted by Smart Dalek at 12:30 PM on February 10, 2005

I've never been to a meetup (longtime mefi-reader, only recently a user), and will be working this weekend, but would come to a splinter-meetup scheduled for the following one. (C.Linguist, amber.g)
posted by nobody at 12:35 PM on February 10, 2005

cl, we could have a mini meetup next week too! Great thing about NYC is someone or the other from MeFi is always visiting. :)
posted by riffola at 12:39 PM on February 10, 2005

Somebody important informed me this was some kind of romantic weekend. I'm out.
posted by safetyfork at 12:20 PM PST on February 10

Pfft. Valentine's Day is crap. Besides, doing anything special then implies you don't want to be romantic the other 364, which is bullshit.

Come drink with us!
posted by cyrusdogstar at 12:45 PM on February 10, 2005

I'm under the weather so may or may not be able to make it this weekend. It's in my book, but will depend on a speedy recovery...
posted by mdn at 12:48 PM on February 10, 2005

I'm not feeling so good. It's 50/50 whether I'll be there.
posted by jonmc at 12:48 PM on February 10, 2005

Hope you can make it, jon, and if not then get well soon =)
posted by cyrusdogstar at 1:03 PM on February 10, 2005

ok--we're doing both...newbies more than welcome, as always
posted by amberglow at 1:07 PM on February 10, 2005

I'm in!

And cunning, if you post a new meetup call saying you'll pick up the tab, I'm sure you'll get someone to show up. :)
posted by falconred at 1:09 PM on February 10, 2005

I hope someone will pick up my tab. I'm unemployed for two weeks.
posted by Captaintripps at 1:15 PM on February 10, 2005

free tap water and bar pretzels for everyone!!! ; >
posted by amberglow at 1:16 PM on February 10, 2005

I'm in too, but it looks like Dorian is out for this one. Boo-ooo!
posted by lilboo at 1:21 PM on February 10, 2005

Agreed. But the plan has been made. And the plan won't accomplish anything if it's not implemented. As for this weekend, I think a remedy cannot be found...And it makes me think of everyone. Have fun. I'll drink with you all in the future.
posted by safetyfork at 1:21 PM on February 10, 2005

Mmm, tap water.
posted by Captaintripps at 1:24 PM on February 10, 2005

Once, I had, like, a dozen tap waters at one bar. Totally fucked me up, man. I could barely see for two days!

Hope to see you some other time, safetyfork :)
posted by cyrusdogstar at 1:27 PM on February 10, 2005

i plan on going too.
posted by goddam at 1:30 PM on February 10, 2005

It's this weekend because people are visiting, no? Anyway, I'll probably be there, but latish.
posted by dame at 1:35 PM on February 10, 2005

goddam YAY!
posted by naxosaxur at 2:36 PM on February 10, 2005

I'm a big maybe.

But you'll all love me anyway.
posted by adampsyche at 2:50 PM on February 10, 2005

cyrus & Captain: tap water is nothing. When we get together, I'll hook you up with some ice cubes. That stuff'll put you on a stretcher in no time.
posted by Smart Dalek at 4:21 PM on February 10, 2005

I'd love to, but I'm in a show this weekend. So: poo.

Much love.
posted by Sticherbeast at 4:56 PM on February 10, 2005

When we get together, I'll hook you up with some ice cubes.

Dude, I've got a line on some steam. Freebasing is always the best.
posted by jonmc at 5:07 PM on February 10, 2005

dame, it took me two readings to figure out who Latish was, heh.
posted by tizzie at 5:22 PM on February 10, 2005

you guys don't know anything--it's shaved ice that's the best high! my dealer calls it a "snowcone" ; >
posted by amberglow at 5:24 PM on February 10, 2005

Ah, damn. The one weekend the next two months I won't be in NYC. I sure would have liked to meet some, if not all of you in person for the first time. Alas, next time. (That's actually one of my favorite bars, my band used to rent a rehearsal space right down rivington from there.)
posted by psmealey at 6:31 PM on February 10, 2005

I'm in.
posted by idest at 6:41 PM on February 10, 2005

Dear me, amber, is there anything you HAVEN'T tried?
posted by caitlinb at 6:53 PM on February 10, 2005

I believe he's a neophyte when it comes to the bliss of nutmeg. Let's hit the spice shop.
posted by jonmc at 6:57 PM on February 10, 2005

sorry boo, I is in fact in boston at this very moment. where it is $#!%@ snowing, which should not be surprising.

(do you have any idea what the street value of this mountain is?!)

will be up for next weekend but it sounds like I will miss naxos. sigh.
posted by dorian at 10:13 PM on February 10, 2005

I'm gonna try to be there too.
posted by sueinnyc at 12:33 AM on February 11, 2005

That's a great movie and reference dorian!
posted by safetyfork at 6:20 AM on February 11, 2005

I'm in, too.
posted by turaho at 6:40 AM on February 11, 2005

dorian, you are the Lane Myer to my Monique Junot! I'll make sure to give you a shout from NYC. We could also try to get a Hoboken/JC meet-up together in the next few weeks?
posted by naxosaxur at 7:05 AM on February 11, 2005

I think that may be the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me...
posted by dorian at 8:54 AM on February 11, 2005

I'm starting a new schedule at work (ugh), so I don't think I'll be able to make it :-(
Next time, though!
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 9:12 AM on February 11, 2005 [1 favorite]

I could do next week.
posted by adampsyche at 1:26 PM on February 11, 2005

I'm busy these next two weekends but I'd love to see you all at another NJ meetup soon!
posted by Songdog at 4:40 PM on February 11, 2005

6pm? Oy. The Magician is the bar next to the god-awful La Caverna and across the street from Welcome to the Johnson's, no?

I assume someone's going to have a big 1 LUB M3T4F1LT3R sign written in magic marker on a big ol' piece of construction paper taped to the wall?
posted by fet at 9:15 AM on February 12, 2005

just look for me, fet, or anyone from the previous meetups
posted by amberglow at 10:35 AM on February 12, 2005

Would have liked to go but just checked bank balance. Am in single digits until Wednesday. Probably should not be splurging on train fare...
posted by Karmakaze at 12:28 PM on February 12, 2005

Sorry all, couldn't make it - scheduling conflict.
I'll have to try for the next one.
posted by Smart Dalek at 4:27 PM on February 12, 2005

Me too, guys. HAY IM IN NJ RITE NOW :( :(
posted by naxosaxur at 5:43 PM on February 12, 2005

some blurry photos from last night.
posted by goddam at 2:02 PM on February 13, 2005