Chicago meetup: let's firm up a time and a place.

August 21, 2006 6:51 AM

So are we still on for welcoming Jessamyn to Chicago? Let's firm up a time and a place. Waddaya say?
posted by KevinSkomsvold to MetaFilter Gatherings at 6:51 AM (23 comments total)

Tuesday, Aug 22 at 6:30PM looks like the working time. So far we haven't agreed on a specific venue. Looking forward to meeting you!
posted by KevinSkomsvold at 6:52 AM on August 21, 2006

YAY. I'm here in Shorewood about to give my library talk. I'm right at Western and Lawrence, pretty much, and someplace local would be preferred.
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 7:29 AM on August 21, 2006

Woah. Look north and wave!
posted by KevinSkomsvold at 7:50 AM on August 21, 2006

last i heard it was the hopleaf. i'm in boystown, so not too far from there is good for me.
posted by crush-onastick at 8:11 AM on August 21, 2006

Firm it up, people!
posted by cortex at 8:25 AM on August 21, 2006

Last I saw, this was the plan...

Is it still?
posted by twiggy at 9:06 AM on August 21, 2006

How's this for firm: HOPLEAF at 6:30 tomorrow. See you there!
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 10:06 AM on August 21, 2006

Yay, see y'all there!
posted by Squid Voltaire at 10:41 AM on August 21, 2006

Hooray! I've got derby practice from 7 to 9:30-ish, but I'll swing by beforehand. And maybe after, if you kids are still rocking. But I bet you won't be, because you are weak. THERE! I SAID IT! PROVE ME WRONG!
posted by eamondaly at 11:02 AM on August 21, 2006

No THAT's firm. I like it.
posted by KevinSkomsvold at 11:37 AM on August 21, 2006

And Jessamyn. I promise to master the written word prior to the meetup. Ugh..
posted by KevinSkomsvold at 11:38 AM on August 21, 2006

I'll get there shortly after Eamon leaves.

Not because I dislike the boy, but I'm trying to cultivate the rumor that we're the same person.
posted by me3dia at 11:54 AM on August 21, 2006

Excellent. I'll be there on the 6.30ish side of things. Looking forward to it.
posted by veggieboy at 12:05 PM on August 21, 2006

I've got derby practice from 7 to 9:30-ish

Derby practice!?! How hard can it be? You put the derby on your head and, when it' windy, you tilt your head into the wind.
posted by Slack-a-gogo at 2:29 PM on August 21, 2006

You put the derby on your head and, when it' windy, you tilt your head into the wind.

Yes, but you haven't really got it down until you've done while chatting up Ms. Peel.
posted by cortex at 2:46 PM on August 21, 2006 [1 favorite]

Sorry, I stayed up late arguing with AmbroseChapel and forgot to repost! Thanks for picking up the slack, Kevin!
posted by MeetMegan at 3:12 PM on August 21, 2006

Thanks for picking up the slack, Kevin!

Kevin, you're picking me up? You don't have to do that - I'll just meet you there. [insert dumb-ass smiley emoticon here]
posted by Slack-a-gogo at 3:23 PM on August 21, 2006

Can anyone tell me the easiest way to get to Hopleaf from the Loop - from experience? I don't trust the CTA Trip Planner - it's led me astray before!
posted by MeetMegan at 7:04 PM on August 21, 2006

the hopleaf website suggests the #22, or a short walk from the Berwyn stop on the red line.
posted by crush-onastick at 8:25 PM on August 21, 2006

Rockin'. Thanks! See y'all later!
posted by MeetMegan at 9:40 AM on August 22, 2006

Oh noes! Now it looks like my plan to get there at 6.30 isn't going to happen. Still hoping I can get there later, but I dunno.
posted by veggieboy at 1:14 PM on August 22, 2006

Sorry guys, I am still stuck at work. I hope you are having fun!!
posted by MeetMegan at 5:38 PM on August 22, 2006

Ah dammit. I totally missed this, didn't I?

*falls off barstool*
posted by Baby_Balrog at 6:43 PM on August 22, 2006