NYC Meetup December 21, 2002 1:59 PM Subscribe
MeFiNYC Winter 2003. Let's meet up and have fried Mars bars. If you have a better suggestion, feel free to post it.
I dunno if it's big enough...but if somebody puts it all together I'm in.
posted by jonmc at 2:20 PM on December 21, 2002
posted by jonmc at 2:20 PM on December 21, 2002
Preferably a friday night this time...I'll be in the city anyway, but wont have to get up at 5 am for my morning commute.
posted by jonmc at 2:23 PM on December 21, 2002
posted by jonmc at 2:23 PM on December 21, 2002
It's purty small right (if yummy). But won't jonmc need liquor?
posted by RJ Reynolds at 2:35 PM on December 21, 2002
posted by RJ Reynolds at 2:35 PM on December 21, 2002
jonmc is allowing himself the occasional beer, but wont need liqour no. But the other MeFite's might enjoy some libations. Plus it only stays open till 10.
posted by jonmc at 2:39 PM on December 21, 2002
posted by jonmc at 2:39 PM on December 21, 2002
I'm in. When we decide on a date, place and time, I'll make the invitation. Send an e mail to mefiparty AT evanizer DAWT com (replacing, of course, those capitalized words with the standard characters for electronique mail) to get on the list for the invite, should this all work out.
posted by evanizer at 2:42 PM on December 21, 2002
posted by evanizer at 2:42 PM on December 21, 2002
Thanks also, riffy, for alerting me to this and for getting the ball rolling!
posted by evanizer at 2:43 PM on December 21, 2002
posted by evanizer at 2:43 PM on December 21, 2002
we'll go drinking after...dew drop inn makes a good cocktail : >
posted by amberglow at 2:48 PM on December 21, 2002
posted by amberglow at 2:48 PM on December 21, 2002
i'll be there, of course, but i really think a salt and battery is a bad idea.
(goneill needs liquor, and isn't afraid to admit it...)
posted by goneill at 3:41 PM on December 21, 2002
(goneill needs liquor, and isn't afraid to admit it...)
posted by goneill at 3:41 PM on December 21, 2002
"A Salt and Battery" was just a tip of the hat to jonmc, it's based on a #mefi conversation. I am game to any subway accessible location.
posted by riffola at 3:49 PM on December 21, 2002
posted by riffola at 3:49 PM on December 21, 2002
I'm in, but no drinkin' for me.
posted by adampsyche at 4:12 PM on December 21, 2002
posted by adampsyche at 4:12 PM on December 21, 2002
do i have to fly in?
posted by eyeballkid at 4:20 PM on December 21, 2002
posted by eyeballkid at 4:20 PM on December 21, 2002
I nominate BillyMark's West. No frills. No attitude. No live cams. Probably no violence.
posted by RJ Reynolds at 4:37 PM on December 21, 2002
posted by RJ Reynolds at 4:37 PM on December 21, 2002
I think we should have a dimsum brunch or dinner, as suggested by crunchland. Anyone else like this kind of thing? And if you need to drink, you can drink beforehand.
Also, should the gathering be after New Year's day?
and yes, you have to fly in, EBK
posted by evanizer at 4:38 PM on December 21, 2002
Also, should the gathering be after New Year's day?
and yes, you have to fly in, EBK
posted by evanizer at 4:38 PM on December 21, 2002
not this one, but A friday.
You know what I mean. I'll shut up now.
posted by jonmc at 4:45 PM on December 21, 2002
You know what I mean. I'll shut up now.
posted by jonmc at 4:45 PM on December 21, 2002
I think we should have a dimsum brunch or dinner, as suggested by crunchland. Anyone else like this kind of thing? And if you need to drink, you can drink beforehand.
We'd like 43 separate checks, please.
posted by Mo Nickels at 4:54 PM on December 21, 2002
We'd like 43 separate checks, please.
posted by Mo Nickels at 4:54 PM on December 21, 2002
what about a odessa - they serve food and beer (also it's cheap)? i agree that a full sit down dinner is kind of, well, what mo nickels said. but really whatever y'all want. as long as eyeballkid flies in.
posted by goneill at 5:10 PM on December 21, 2002
posted by goneill at 5:10 PM on December 21, 2002
I am a veggie (no eggs, no fish, no meat), so if we do dinner and the place we pick isn't veggie friendly, I'll just drop by and say hi or something.
posted by riffola at 5:37 PM on December 21, 2002
posted by riffola at 5:37 PM on December 21, 2002
I'm in. I don't think A Salt & Battery is large enough, and Odessa is pretty small as well. Maybe Jack Dempsey's on 2nd Ave and 4th St, or Grassroots on St. Marks b/t 2nd and 3rd? Maybe Panchito's on MacDougal near Bleecker, which has yummy Mexican and lots of good drinks to boot? I think after New Year's is the best bet (I can't come before the 30th); how 'bout Friday after New Year's (the 3rd)?
posted by The Michael The at 7:25 PM on December 21, 2002
posted by The Michael The at 7:25 PM on December 21, 2002
Friday, absolutely -- no commuting problems that way for this bridge and tunnel girlie. And I'm up for anything, but a spot with an alcohol license would make me happier. :)
posted by metrocake at 8:40 PM on December 21, 2002
posted by metrocake at 8:40 PM on December 21, 2002
Will this be after the holidays? I'm in out of town until Dec 30th. I'd like to be there but can this wait until January?
posted by gen at 10:16 PM on December 21, 2002
posted by gen at 10:16 PM on December 21, 2002
Somewhere where you can eat (vegetarian - i've been one for a long time and never have a problem finding something. but we should make sure the place is riffola approved too.) but don't have to, and somewhere where you can drink but don't have to and on a friday. perhaps friday the third. afterwards we can all go to menhata, aka the bulgarian bar.
(grassroots is my 'local' but i don't think it's a good idea.)
posted by goneill at 10:18 PM on December 21, 2002
(grassroots is my 'local' but i don't think it's a good idea.)
posted by goneill at 10:18 PM on December 21, 2002
mmmm...dim sum. Not sure it'd work that great for our purposes. Fridays and Saturdays are good for me -- but will be crazy-busy with family stuff for a little while. Might the following Friday, the 10th, work for anyone?
(sorry to even raise the subject, given that a consensus seems to be emerging.)
I don't know NYC *that* well yet (have only lived here for a few months and haven't had as many chances to explore as I'd like), but a conveniently-located place is Tir Na Nog, an Irish-esque pub with decent food on 8th between 33rd and 34th (catercorner from Penn Station/MSG and across the street from the big post office.)
posted by Vidiot at 10:44 PM on December 21, 2002
(sorry to even raise the subject, given that a consensus seems to be emerging.)
I don't know NYC *that* well yet (have only lived here for a few months and haven't had as many chances to explore as I'd like), but a conveniently-located place is Tir Na Nog, an Irish-esque pub with decent food on 8th between 33rd and 34th (catercorner from Penn Station/MSG and across the street from the big post office.)
posted by Vidiot at 10:44 PM on December 21, 2002
I don't live in NYC, so I won't be able to attend the bash, but it does seem odd that not an eye has been batted over the small-type return of evanizer.
What's happening here? Are 'welcome backs' appropriate?
posted by hama7 at 12:35 AM on December 22, 2002
What's happening here? Are 'welcome backs' appropriate?
posted by hama7 at 12:35 AM on December 22, 2002
hama7, it's a #mefi thing. :)
Gosh, there's more to "meaningless chat" than I thought.
posted by hama7 at 12:57 AM on December 22, 2002
Gosh, there's more to "meaningless chat" than I thought.
posted by hama7 at 12:57 AM on December 22, 2002
Hama7: you're absolutely right, as usual. As is riffola. A few of us have been enjoying Evanizer on the MeFi chat line and trying to convince him to return. I've been there almost every night and the level of conversation there, both fun-wise and stun-wise, has been at least the equal of MetaFilter at its best. Join us there and help restore the beloved evanizer to its natural habitat! ;)
posted by MiguelCardoso at 1:34 AM on December 22, 2002
posted by MiguelCardoso at 1:34 AM on December 22, 2002
Join us there and help restore the beloved evanizer to its natural habitat!
I'd would love to, but is there are certain mysteries which surround #mefi, and which may be intentional for all I know. The most obvious mystery is: What is it? An instant messenger service extention? Any assistance at all would be greatly appreciated.
I am hopelessly ill adept at keeping up with the latest, sadly. I only found this zany free-for-all three days ago.
posted by hama7 at 2:06 AM on December 22, 2002
I'd would love to, but is there are certain mysteries which surround #mefi, and which may be intentional for all I know. The most obvious mystery is: What is it? An instant messenger service extention? Any assistance at all would be greatly appreciated.
I am hopelessly ill adept at keeping up with the latest, sadly. I only found this zany free-for-all three days ago.
posted by hama7 at 2:06 AM on December 22, 2002
Never mind, I think I've got it.
Now for the convincing! :)
posted by hama7 at 3:08 AM on December 22, 2002
Now for the convincing! :)
posted by hama7 at 3:08 AM on December 22, 2002
A few of us have been enjoying Evanizer on the MeFi chat line
Wow - I stay away from #mefi for a few days and the place turns into an orgy :-)
Set up a chair for me in NYC - I'll be there in spirit.
posted by dg at 3:38 AM on December 22, 2002
Wow - I stay away from #mefi for a few days and the place turns into an orgy :-)
Set up a chair for me in NYC - I'll be there in spirit.
posted by dg at 3:38 AM on December 22, 2002
Can't we play paintball this time?
posted by adampsyche at 5:19 AM on December 22, 2002
posted by adampsyche at 5:19 AM on December 22, 2002
Friday the 10th is cool with me. Just pick a place, and I'll be there with bells on.
On second thought screw the bells, what am I, Mr Bojangles?
posted by jonmc at 6:38 AM on December 22, 2002
On second thought screw the bells, what am I, Mr Bojangles?
posted by jonmc at 6:38 AM on December 22, 2002
I hate you all with the fire of a thousand suns.
But only because I can't be there.
For gawd's sake, lots and lots of pictures!
posted by ColdChef at 8:30 AM on December 22, 2002
But only because I can't be there.
For gawd's sake, lots and lots of pictures!
posted by ColdChef at 8:30 AM on December 22, 2002
I don't care for dim sum but cast my vote for a Friday (10th probably better than 3rd).
And evanizer, welcome back! (Like hama7, I know nothing about #mefi, and I'm probably too computer-illiterate to access it.)
posted by languagehat at 8:55 AM on December 22, 2002
And evanizer, welcome back! (Like hama7, I know nothing about #mefi, and I'm probably too computer-illiterate to access it.)
posted by languagehat at 8:55 AM on December 22, 2002
Whenever a date/time and location has been finalized, let me know so I can post it on the calendar.
posted by mcwetboy at 9:05 AM on December 22, 2002
posted by mcwetboy at 9:05 AM on December 22, 2002
I'd vastly prefer the 10th. :) So -- the 10th, and with alcohol.
Wheeeeeee!
posted by metrocake at 9:39 AM on December 22, 2002
Wheeeeeee!
posted by metrocake at 9:39 AM on December 22, 2002
Guys, you don't want to meet up in a place that charges over 6 quid for cod & chips! Jeez....
posted by i_cola at 11:47 AM on December 22, 2002
posted by i_cola at 11:47 AM on December 22, 2002
Aight, dogmatic and myself and quixoticlife are all comin'. Is Koko going to sober up long enough to make it over?
posted by adampsyche at 1:17 PM on December 22, 2002
posted by adampsyche at 1:17 PM on December 22, 2002
I suspect I'll be there too, even if none of you know who I am. And add my name to the chorus of people who think a place with beer is not the worst idea.
posted by chicobangs at 2:59 PM on December 22, 2002
posted by chicobangs at 2:59 PM on December 22, 2002
mars bars and irn bru !
posted by sgt.serenity at 3:03 PM on December 22, 2002
posted by sgt.serenity at 3:03 PM on December 22, 2002
Will there be monkeys? I'm only coming if there are monkeys.
posted by blue_beetle at 4:14 PM on December 22, 2002
posted by blue_beetle at 4:14 PM on December 22, 2002
I'll be there, monkeys or not. But if I had to suggest a type of monkey, it'd have to be the kind that fit inside one's pants.
posted by cowboy_sally at 5:07 PM on December 22, 2002
posted by cowboy_sally at 5:07 PM on December 22, 2002
Is Koko going to sober up long enough to make it over?
Sure, I'll pry Koko off the doorknob. Maybe Boz will come, too.
posted by jonmc at 5:21 PM on December 22, 2002
Sure, I'll pry Koko off the doorknob. Maybe Boz will come, too.
posted by jonmc at 5:21 PM on December 22, 2002
We should definitely pick a place with beer. Otherwise I'll be forced to just show up drunk already.
posted by Samsonov14 at 7:12 AM on December 23, 2002
posted by Samsonov14 at 7:12 AM on December 23, 2002
A couple of things to think about:
1. We need a place that is crowd friendly. Last time there were about 25 total, I think. This may be difficult on a Friday night in NYC. Anyone know a large place that we can take over? The difficulty with Friday nights is you get the after work crowd running right into the going out crowd. A Saturday might be better because we could meet earlier and skip the after work crowd. Although at this point, it may be too late to change the date.
2. A place with more lighting this time, please. Last time I could barely see outlines of figures, let alone faces. This works for crack whores past the first flush of youth; not so great for a meet-up.
posted by witchstone at 7:32 AM on December 23, 2002
1. We need a place that is crowd friendly. Last time there were about 25 total, I think. This may be difficult on a Friday night in NYC. Anyone know a large place that we can take over? The difficulty with Friday nights is you get the after work crowd running right into the going out crowd. A Saturday might be better because we could meet earlier and skip the after work crowd. Although at this point, it may be too late to change the date.
2. A place with more lighting this time, please. Last time I could barely see outlines of figures, let alone faces. This works for crack whores past the first flush of youth; not so great for a meet-up.
posted by witchstone at 7:32 AM on December 23, 2002
Friday's best for us long-distance commuters though...
posted by jonmc at 7:37 AM on December 23, 2002
posted by jonmc at 7:37 AM on December 23, 2002
crack whores past the first flush of youth
I can't wait to work that one into a sentence toay.
posted by adampsyche at 7:59 AM on December 23, 2002
I can't wait to work that one into a sentence toay.
posted by adampsyche at 7:59 AM on December 23, 2002
Metafilter: crack whores past the first flush of youth.
Best. Tagline. Ever.
whoa, two inside jokes in one MeTa post. How much more meta can you get?
posted by Vidiot at 8:09 AM on December 23, 2002
Best. Tagline. Ever.
whoa, two inside jokes in one MeTa post. How much more meta can you get?
posted by Vidiot at 8:09 AM on December 23, 2002
Wait, wait, wait. Witchstone and her mighty cleavage will be there, too?
I hate you all.
posted by ColdChef at 8:14 AM on December 23, 2002
I hate you all.
posted by ColdChef at 8:14 AM on December 23, 2002
If it makes you feel any better, tonight I'll eat a fried mars bar in your honor, CC...
posted by jonmc at 8:17 AM on December 23, 2002
posted by jonmc at 8:17 AM on December 23, 2002
Wherever we choose is fine, just no nightclubs. I hate nightclubs and all they stand for.
How bout we subvert the domiant paradigm and have it in a bowling alley in Flushing?
posted by jonmc at 9:07 AM on December 23, 2002
How bout we subvert the domiant paradigm and have it in a bowling alley in Flushing?
posted by jonmc at 9:07 AM on December 23, 2002
Friday's best for us long-distance commuters though...
Aha! So you'll make the trek for your plebeian job, but not for a MeFi meet? Where's the love?
posted by witchstone at 9:20 AM on December 23, 2002
Aha! So you'll make the trek for your plebeian job, but not for a MeFi meet? Where's the love?
posted by witchstone at 9:20 AM on December 23, 2002
or how about Hannah's Lava Lounge? cheap drinks, mixed atmosphere, convenient, free entertainment (lounge-o-leers, etc)...and i know the management
posted by amberglow at 9:20 AM on December 23, 2002
posted by amberglow at 9:20 AM on December 23, 2002
please, not in midtown? (i work there and i hate it so.) do you know any downtown management, amberglow?
the aforementioned 'grassroots' is well-lit, but again does not have food, except popcorn. (i also really hate well-lit bars, perhaps because i resemble a crack whore...)
Here are the requirements, so far:
Food
Alchohol
Well-lit
Big Space
I think we should settle on Friday the 10th.
posted by goneill at 9:39 AM on December 23, 2002
the aforementioned 'grassroots' is well-lit, but again does not have food, except popcorn. (i also really hate well-lit bars, perhaps because i resemble a crack whore...)
Here are the requirements, so far:
Food
Alchohol
Well-lit
Big Space
I think we should settle on Friday the 10th.
posted by goneill at 9:39 AM on December 23, 2002
I don't mean we have to have the interrogation lights on. It's just embarrassing to find yourself making out with the wrong user name.
posted by witchstone at 9:44 AM on December 23, 2002
posted by witchstone at 9:44 AM on December 23, 2002
At least Jonmc's a good, firm kisser. I could have done worse.
posted by dong_resin at 9:49 AM on December 23, 2002
posted by dong_resin at 9:49 AM on December 23, 2002
we need somewhere relatively inexpensive, too.
a diner with alchohol? what about around the clock, or 7A? (in the interest of full disclosure, i'm being really selfish as all of these places are in stumbling home distance to my house). I'm done now. If we want to be fancier than maybe b-bar.
I agree with jonmc, no clubbing.
posted by goneill at 10:02 AM on December 23, 2002
a diner with alchohol? what about around the clock, or 7A? (in the interest of full disclosure, i'm being really selfish as all of these places are in stumbling home distance to my house). I'm done now. If we want to be fancier than maybe b-bar.
I agree with jonmc, no clubbing.
posted by goneill at 10:02 AM on December 23, 2002
B Bar is a (not-huge) step up from 7A (though the wings there are pretty damned alright), and it is a little bigger, which might work to our advantage, especially on a Friday night.
And, for those who do, it's monkey-friendly. Or so I have read.
posted by chicobangs at 10:09 AM on December 23, 2002
And, for those who do, it's monkey-friendly. Or so I have read.
posted by chicobangs at 10:09 AM on December 23, 2002
sorry, goneill, the only downtown-ish management i know is the Eagle's, and somehow I don't think that would work out. : >
how about those of us that want to eat meet up at a salt and battery and then go to wherever everyone decides to drink?
posted by amberglow at 10:23 AM on December 23, 2002
how about those of us that want to eat meet up at a salt and battery and then go to wherever everyone decides to drink?
posted by amberglow at 10:23 AM on December 23, 2002
Thanks, dong_resin, you flatterer, but next time lay of those Cajun Spice Ruffles before ya move in for the kill. Besides, Lisa's gonna kick both our asses if this keeps happening...
posted by jonmc at 10:39 AM on December 23, 2002
posted by jonmc at 10:39 AM on December 23, 2002
B Bar is total madness on a Friday night. 7A is kind of ... eeesh (I'm allowed to say that, I eat there once a month). What about Chez Es Saada? Tiny upstairs, giant basement bar, cocktail central.
posted by RJ Reynolds at 10:42 AM on December 23, 2002
posted by RJ Reynolds at 10:42 AM on December 23, 2002
i was going to suggest chez es saada. that's so funny. then i thought 'no - they won't like it...' so i'm totally down with that. it's well-lit enough. there's food (albeit more pricy than a salt and battery...) if we go to a salt and battery and eat then it's just a trip around the corner to chez es saada...
posted by goneill at 11:17 AM on December 23, 2002
posted by goneill at 11:17 AM on December 23, 2002
One would think that somewhere, in all of New Jack, there might exist one single place which could satisfy the self-inflated preconditions of a shaggy collection of hard-line onliners. Whassa matter with that city? Why can't it meet the basic needs of its inhabitants? How can it be so heartless? I wanna speak to the guy in charge...
posted by Opus Dark at 12:00 PM on December 23, 2002
posted by Opus Dark at 12:00 PM on December 23, 2002
Hey, what about the place Camworld's always bringing up -- Remote Lounge?
We could beam ourselves to those who can't attend.
(Oh, and Witchstone? I *am* a crack whore past the first flush of youth. Candlelight suits me fine...)
posted by metrocake at 9:14 PM on December 23, 2002
We could beam ourselves to those who can't attend.
(Oh, and Witchstone? I *am* a crack whore past the first flush of youth. Candlelight suits me fine...)
posted by metrocake at 9:14 PM on December 23, 2002
Remote Lounge sucks as a meeting place. Witchstone and her mighty cleavage will be there, too?
Her cleavage is mighty?
posted by anildash at 12:52 AM on December 24, 2002
Her cleavage is mighty?
posted by anildash at 12:52 AM on December 24, 2002
The difficulty with Friday nights is you get the after work crowd running right into the going out crowd. A Saturday might be better because we could meet earlier and skip the after work crowd.
But I am the after-work crowd!
I have the sneaky suspicion that Around-the-Clock would be too small, and their wait-stuff are notoriously crowd un-friendly. B Bar is often brought up, but alas and alack, that on a Friday night would be a near-impossibility.
Whereever we go, please let it be within short distance of public transportation. Please?
posted by dogmatic at 4:14 AM on December 24, 2002
But I am the after-work crowd!
I have the sneaky suspicion that Around-the-Clock would be too small, and their wait-stuff are notoriously crowd un-friendly. B Bar is often brought up, but alas and alack, that on a Friday night would be a near-impossibility.
Whereever we go, please let it be within short distance of public transportation. Please?
posted by dogmatic at 4:14 AM on December 24, 2002
Here are the requirements, so far:
Food
Alchohol
Well-lit
Big Space
And just exactly how does paintball not satisfy these requirements? Hmm?
posted by adampsyche at 5:42 AM on December 24, 2002
Food
Alchohol
Well-lit
Big Space
And just exactly how does paintball not satisfy these requirements? Hmm?
posted by adampsyche at 5:42 AM on December 24, 2002
anyone from the b&t crowd heading up the northeast corridor line? pre-party starting at princeton jct.
is there still time for matt to make me the baseball t with my uin or does someone bring nametags?
posted by mad at 5:54 AM on December 24, 2002
is there still time for matt to make me the baseball t with my uin or does someone bring nametags?
posted by mad at 5:54 AM on December 24, 2002
mad, you just look for the boisterous dorks and you walk towards them. jonmc then introduces everyone. it's really much easier than you'd think. and everyone looks pretty much as you'd expect.
posted by goneill at 7:05 AM on December 24, 2002
posted by goneill at 7:05 AM on December 24, 2002
I'll break my long-standing (3 times) tradition of wearing band shirts and wear my mefi jersey, if that'll help...
posted by jonmc at 7:17 AM on December 24, 2002
posted by jonmc at 7:17 AM on December 24, 2002
Just ordered the baseball jersey. Anyone have any experience on how long this takes? What's CP's turnaround time?
posted by Vidiot at 8:21 AM on December 24, 2002
posted by Vidiot at 8:21 AM on December 24, 2002
Just leave the assless chaps at home this time, jonmc. It'll be chilly.
posted by adampsyche at 9:05 AM on December 24, 2002
posted by adampsyche at 9:05 AM on December 24, 2002
Hey, wait: January 10th's the Camper Van Beethoven show at Irving Plaza.
(Pause)
Ahh, fuck it - count me in for the MeFi shindig.
posted by Smart Dalek at 3:24 PM on December 24, 2002
(Pause)
Ahh, fuck it - count me in for the MeFi shindig.
posted by Smart Dalek at 3:24 PM on December 24, 2002
Ah. Darn you all! I was hoping to make it to the next Mefi NYC meet since I'll be in Manhattan often from Jan 19th to late Feb. I'll have to settle for perusing through pictures of other people having fun... Light a few dunhills in my name...
posted by vacapinta at 6:00 PM on December 26, 2002
posted by vacapinta at 6:00 PM on December 26, 2002
thanks riffola but, no, dont change it on my account. I may be able to make it on the 10th anyways! (though chances are slimmer) I'll just email evanizer and make sure i'm on the list for future outings...
posted by vacapinta at 6:16 PM on December 26, 2002
posted by vacapinta at 6:16 PM on December 26, 2002
Well let's wait and see, amberglow and I don't mind, we can see what the others have to say.
posted by riffola at 6:28 PM on December 26, 2002
posted by riffola at 6:28 PM on December 26, 2002
Man, if only...I would love to see the hijinx and hilarity of a crack-whore complected, cleavage emphasizing, online cabal of MeFi-topheles types gettin' down with the wild-eyed banter up close and in person. I'll be at my father's 70th b-day party instead. Damn those milestones.
posted by readymade at 7:02 PM on December 26, 2002
posted by readymade at 7:02 PM on December 26, 2002
Any Friday or Saturday before mid-Feb is fine by me.
posted by Vidiot at 11:47 PM on December 26, 2002
posted by Vidiot at 11:47 PM on December 26, 2002
Not around Martin Luther King weekend for me, I'll be out of town.
posted by witchstone at 6:34 AM on December 27, 2002
posted by witchstone at 6:34 AM on December 27, 2002
How about we all just converge on Sunrise Mart on Stuyvesant for a massive Pocky and Pocari Sweat bender??
posted by jonmc at 7:14 AM on December 27, 2002
posted by jonmc at 7:14 AM on December 27, 2002
How about January 24th? It's the weekend after MLK day.
Can readymade, vacapinta, cyrusdogstar, etc make it on the 24th?
posted by riffola at 7:50 AM on December 27, 2002
Can readymade, vacapinta, cyrusdogstar, etc make it on the 24th?
posted by riffola at 7:50 AM on December 27, 2002
er.....how about october the 15 th?
posted by sgt.serenity at 7:08 PM on December 27, 2002
posted by sgt.serenity at 7:08 PM on December 27, 2002
sure sgt! are u coming to town? We'll have the fall meetup when you're here.
posted by amberglow at 7:54 PM on December 27, 2002
posted by amberglow at 7:54 PM on December 27, 2002
I can do the 24th.
posted by The Michael The at 9:31 AM on December 28, 2002
posted by The Michael The at 9:31 AM on December 28, 2002
I can only make it if New York unexpectedly moves out to the West Coast. But count me in if that happens! Thanks for the thought, though. Someday, maybe I will spend my air miles for just such an event.
posted by readymade at 5:22 PM on December 29, 2002
posted by readymade at 5:22 PM on December 29, 2002
On a friday, downtown in Manhattan, I really think space should be the priority. How about Pioneer Bar? Perhaps not the coolest bar, but big.
posted by jeb at 8:52 AM on December 30, 2002
posted by jeb at 8:52 AM on December 30, 2002
Pioneer Bar sounds great.
So...before this thread totally peters out -- have we achieved any sort of consensus on a date? The 10th and the 24th are what I hear the most. Anyone else who hasn't weighed in, please do so.
(I'm not trying to hijack the process here...just figure that if we have a semi-solid date in hand, it'll be easier to pick a venue.)
posted by Vidiot at 9:36 AM on December 30, 2002
So...before this thread totally peters out -- have we achieved any sort of consensus on a date? The 10th and the 24th are what I hear the most. Anyone else who hasn't weighed in, please do so.
(I'm not trying to hijack the process here...just figure that if we have a semi-solid date in hand, it'll be easier to pick a venue.)
posted by Vidiot at 9:36 AM on December 30, 2002
evanizer said he is trying to find other possible venues, he should be posting a list later today. Let's wait and see.
posted by riffola at 10:20 AM on December 30, 2002
posted by riffola at 10:20 AM on December 30, 2002
No offense, but every time I see one of your posts I think of those damned cough-drop commercials:
"Riff-o-la!"
posted by Vidiot at 7:28 AM on December 31, 2002
"Riff-o-la!"
posted by Vidiot at 7:28 AM on December 31, 2002
Vidiot, it's ok everyone jokes about that. My first name is Mihir, so get the Mahir jokes out of your system too :)
posted by riffola at 8:40 AM on December 31, 2002
posted by riffola at 8:40 AM on December 31, 2002
Can't make it the 24th. Ski trip.
Keep us posted if the date changes.
posted by adampsyche at 1:48 PM on January 1, 2003
Keep us posted if the date changes.
posted by adampsyche at 1:48 PM on January 1, 2003
I think I could make either of those dates. Will try to be wherever, whenever.
Agree with jeb -- it's tough to find space downtown on Friday. Didn't we do Pioneer Bar some time long ago? Nothin' much for atmosphere, but it did have lots of room.
posted by BT at 9:49 PM on January 1, 2003
Agree with jeb -- it's tough to find space downtown on Friday. Didn't we do Pioneer Bar some time long ago? Nothin' much for atmosphere, but it did have lots of room.
posted by BT at 9:49 PM on January 1, 2003
This is like building consensus at a lesbian potluck. We're gonna be talking about this until February. Someone get totally patriarchical and tell us where to go and how to do it. Mr. Izer?
posted by RJ Reynolds at 8:41 AM on January 2, 2003
posted by RJ Reynolds at 8:41 AM on January 2, 2003
Jesus bloody Christ, how long are you all gonna dither on this? I came back looking for a date, time and place, and find even the *date* hasn't been settled yet.
And the Pioneer Bar's been done already. Like, two meetings ago.
So, here are two proposals:
A. January 10
7 o'clock in the evening
The Edge
95 East Third Street at First Avenue
My mini-review: darts, pool, couches, benches, stools and a convenient location. Small enough to never get too loud, big enough to hold 60 or 70 people. Ronnie who runs the joint is friendly. Many hardcore pool players to try yourself against; be careful: they follow the rules, run the signup sheet like military roll call, and sometimes cheat just to get slowpokes and bad players off the table. Home of the hypereducated slacker, such as NYU associate professors who are likely to get you into conversations about neural pathway reinforcement or containing superheated gases using magnetic fields or open-door prison management or...
OR
B. January 10
8 o'clock in the evening
Ace Bar
531 East 5th Street Between Avenues A and B
My mini-review: Pool, pinball and huge booths. In a pre-boom city, Ace Bar was a logical place to go when your Upper East Side losers decided to go slumming but didn't want to feel to vulnerable. Now often crowded, it's still a good place for a good time, but you've got to dominate or be dominated. Highly recommended for large, loud groups. There are no close or precious philosophical conversations taking place here. It's about drinking, self-obliteration and scoping. Also a good striking point for many of the newer and newish East-East Village joints along Avenue C and the East-Lower East side dives and joints below Houston.
posted by Mo Nickels at 9:22 AM on January 2, 2003
And the Pioneer Bar's been done already. Like, two meetings ago.
So, here are two proposals:
A. January 10
7 o'clock in the evening
The Edge
95 East Third Street at First Avenue
My mini-review: darts, pool, couches, benches, stools and a convenient location. Small enough to never get too loud, big enough to hold 60 or 70 people. Ronnie who runs the joint is friendly. Many hardcore pool players to try yourself against; be careful: they follow the rules, run the signup sheet like military roll call, and sometimes cheat just to get slowpokes and bad players off the table. Home of the hypereducated slacker, such as NYU associate professors who are likely to get you into conversations about neural pathway reinforcement or containing superheated gases using magnetic fields or open-door prison management or...
OR
B. January 10
8 o'clock in the evening
Ace Bar
531 East 5th Street Between Avenues A and B
My mini-review: Pool, pinball and huge booths. In a pre-boom city, Ace Bar was a logical place to go when your Upper East Side losers decided to go slumming but didn't want to feel to vulnerable. Now often crowded, it's still a good place for a good time, but you've got to dominate or be dominated. Highly recommended for large, loud groups. There are no close or precious philosophical conversations taking place here. It's about drinking, self-obliteration and scoping. Also a good striking point for many of the newer and newish East-East Village joints along Avenue C and the East-Lower East side dives and joints below Houston.
posted by Mo Nickels at 9:22 AM on January 2, 2003
Oh yeah: Vote for one. Voting Ends January 5 at midnight Eastern Daylight Savings Time.
posted by Mo Nickels at 9:25 AM on January 2, 2003
posted by Mo Nickels at 9:25 AM on January 2, 2003
I want in too. Then maybe I can thank people in person for some great CD mixes (RJReynolds, mkultra and doug (if he ever finishes it, that is)).
Anyone else coming from the greater Maplewood/South Orange area?
(A)
posted by MsVader at 11:36 AM on January 2, 2003
Anyone else coming from the greater Maplewood/South Orange area?
(A)
posted by MsVader at 11:36 AM on January 2, 2003
How much does this suck? I'll actually be in frickin' NYC on the 10th, but Friday nights are out for me. Blah. Anybody want to do vegetarian dim sum on the evening of the 11th? I'll be fresh from a wedding and seeking mental soothing.
posted by Dreama at 11:45 AM on January 2, 2003
posted by Dreama at 11:45 AM on January 2, 2003
Mo, bless you for pushing. Your initiative will be rewarded a thousand times over in heaven, or whatever.
I love (B), loud as it sometimes gets, but (A) gets my vote.
(Can I vote for 8:00 over 7:00? I am selfishly choosing to attend a short 7:00 playwrights' meeting in the Village and will come over when that's done. It's terribly interesting, no really.)
posted by chicobangs at 2:00 PM on January 2, 2003
I love (B), loud as it sometimes gets, but (A) gets my vote.
(Can I vote for 8:00 over 7:00? I am selfishly choosing to attend a short 7:00 playwrights' meeting in the Village and will come over when that's done. It's terribly interesting, no really.)
posted by chicobangs at 2:00 PM on January 2, 2003
Oh, for the love of christ, (A).
posted by cowboy_sally at 2:18 PM on January 2, 2003
posted by cowboy_sally at 2:18 PM on January 2, 2003
(A.)
And I have no plans for Saturday as yet either, so if any of us want to get together and soothe Dreama...
er, that came out wrong.
posted by Vidiot at 4:35 PM on January 2, 2003
And I have no plans for Saturday as yet either, so if any of us want to get together and soothe Dreama...
er, that came out wrong.
posted by Vidiot at 4:35 PM on January 2, 2003
(A) sounds good to me. Hopefully I'll still have a dollar or two left to my name at that point.
posted by jonmc at 5:56 PM on January 2, 2003
posted by jonmc at 5:56 PM on January 2, 2003
Vidiot, that did come out wrong, but it gave me the one good laugh I've had today. Thank ye, kindly.
posted by Dreama at 6:06 PM on January 2, 2003
posted by Dreama at 6:06 PM on January 2, 2003
(A) sounds good to me.
posted by languagehat at 7:15 PM on January 2, 2003
posted by languagehat at 7:15 PM on January 2, 2003
Triple-A, babes. :) I can't play pool for shit, but I *can* talk. And talk. * Ahem. *
I'll see y'all on the 10th.
posted by metrocake at 7:28 PM on January 2, 2003
I'll see y'all on the 10th.
posted by metrocake at 7:28 PM on January 2, 2003
I'll vote for (A) as it's closer to my subway. Excellent... (wrings hands Burns-style)
posted by The Michael The at 7:46 PM on January 2, 2003
posted by The Michael The at 7:46 PM on January 2, 2003
I probably won't be able to make it but I vote (A) just to support Mo Nickels, who saved the event from itself. I hope you're all reading World New York again.
posted by werty at 8:44 PM on January 2, 2003
posted by werty at 8:44 PM on January 2, 2003
Even though I object to Mo Nickles' patriarchal intrusion on what was supposed to be MY EVENT, I will concur with choice A on the 10th. I will send you all the official invite.
posted by evanizer at 9:49 PM on January 2, 2003
posted by evanizer at 9:49 PM on January 2, 2003
I hereby bequeath all glory and proceeds of the pending Metafilter rendezvous to the everlasting Evanizer, to be accrued and held by him, his heirs or his estate, in perpetuity.
Evan, my son, this one's for you.
posted by Mo Nickels at 5:56 AM on January 3, 2003
Evan, my son, this one's for you.
posted by Mo Nickels at 5:56 AM on January 3, 2003
A.
Because benches may be good, but couches are even better.
posted by witchstone at 6:25 AM on January 3, 2003
Because benches may be good, but couches are even better.
posted by witchstone at 6:25 AM on January 3, 2003
A.
Why the hell not.
(is anyone else reminded of that Sopranos episode where the two guys in Christopher's acting class were arguing with each other, saying "A!" "B!")
Metafilter: A! B!
posted by adampsyche at 6:49 AM on January 3, 2003
Why the hell not.
(is anyone else reminded of that Sopranos episode where the two guys in Christopher's acting class were arguing with each other, saying "A!" "B!")
Metafilter: A! B!
posted by adampsyche at 6:49 AM on January 3, 2003
Hmm, well, since I've actually managed to get a shout out, I guess I'll have to put in an appearance. Either place is good, I like 'em both.
posted by mkultra at 6:51 AM on January 3, 2003
posted by mkultra at 6:51 AM on January 3, 2003
I'm down with A. So it's a plan? Ms_Vader: I'm coming in from Verona. Gen: Yes.
posted by condour75 at 7:42 AM on January 3, 2003
posted by condour75 at 7:42 AM on January 3, 2003
So, it's (A) the Edge? Jeez, I was just in there last night! I'm one of the hardcore pool players Mo mentioned...
posted by nicwolff at 8:21 AM on January 5, 2003
posted by nicwolff at 8:21 AM on January 5, 2003
gen, mkultura, there'll be at least three of us.
("But ... but I thought you said it was gonna be a costume party!")
posted by chicobangs at 5:46 AM on January 6, 2003
("But ... but I thought you said it was gonna be a costume party!")
posted by chicobangs at 5:46 AM on January 6, 2003
Thought I'd chime in late. I'll be there, and I would have voted for A, if I'd've voted. Warning: I'm a very, very softcore pool player.
Ms_Vader and condour75: I'm coming in from Montclair, which you and I are neighbors. Is anyone else nearby?
gen et al: four of us.
posted by Songdog at 9:16 AM on January 6, 2003
Ms_Vader and condour75: I'm coming in from Montclair, which you and I are neighbors. Is anyone else nearby?
gen et al: four of us.
posted by Songdog at 9:16 AM on January 6, 2003
OK, Songdog and condour75 - any interest in meeting up before and heading in together? (I'm always so lost in the city.)
posted by MsVader at 9:43 AM on January 7, 2003
posted by MsVader at 9:43 AM on January 7, 2003
how late are people planning on staying? I think I'm going to a show early in the eve but could swing by later...
posted by mdn at 10:18 AM on January 7, 2003
posted by mdn at 10:18 AM on January 7, 2003
Well, I'm sure the crack whores will be partying till the break of dawn.
posted by witchstone at 10:47 AM on January 7, 2003
posted by witchstone at 10:47 AM on January 7, 2003
I bet we could assemble a crack team of crack whores from this list.
posted by chicobangs at 4:15 PM on January 7, 2003
posted by chicobangs at 4:15 PM on January 7, 2003
I'll close the place, if no-one sends me home. Hope you come by, mdn!
posted by nicwolff at 9:11 PM on January 7, 2003
posted by nicwolff at 9:11 PM on January 7, 2003
Just as a sidenote, isn't this the Hells Angel's bar? I seem to recall they're right next door. (Although it does make it one of the safest blocks in the city.)
posted by haqspan at 3:47 PM on January 8, 2003
posted by haqspan at 3:47 PM on January 8, 2003
MsVader - I'll already be in the city for work, but I look forward to meeting my neighbors!
posted by Songdog at 1:01 PM on January 9, 2003
posted by Songdog at 1:01 PM on January 9, 2003
Raise a glass to Oolong for us, please?
Better yet, hold a good old-fashioned Irish wake for our beloved pancake bunny!
(Aw, darn...Ricky and I can't make this one. If anybody still wants to get together on Jan 24th, let's start a new thread on it, okay? We miss you guys!)
posted by realjanetkagan at 3:19 PM on January 9, 2003
Better yet, hold a good old-fashioned Irish wake for our beloved pancake bunny!
(Aw, darn...Ricky and I can't make this one. If anybody still wants to get together on Jan 24th, let's start a new thread on it, okay? We miss you guys!)
posted by realjanetkagan at 3:19 PM on January 9, 2003
After getting all excited about the benches, I am sad to now say I can't be there. My tears fall like a rain, mingling, somehow, with those of UncleFes.
posted by BT at 9:04 PM on January 9, 2003
posted by BT at 9:04 PM on January 9, 2003
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BT NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. you must come.
posted by goneill at 2:57 PM on January 10, 2003
posted by goneill at 2:57 PM on January 10, 2003
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I'm in--a salt and battery's great! Someone pick a date.
posted by amberglow at 2:06 PM on December 21, 2002