MeFi Tokyo meetup May 7, 2007 4:09 AM Subscribe
This is a post for discussion on a yet-to-be-scheduled MeFi Tokyo meetup.
I think this is self-explanatory, but in any case, if you'd like to attend, please leave a comment with some preferred dates/times/locations, etc. We won't be able to accommodate everyone's first choices but we'll do our best.
posted by gen at 4:29 AM on May 7, 2007
posted by gen at 4:29 AM on May 7, 2007
I'd be available in June (nights) on:
Fri/Sat 1 or 2
Fri/Sat 8 or 9
Fri 15
I'm in Tokyo, on the Yamanote line, and I'd suggest somewhere close to a Yamanote station: anywhere, really.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 5:33 AM on May 7, 2007
Fri/Sat 1 or 2
Fri/Sat 8 or 9
Fri 15
I'm in Tokyo, on the Yamanote line, and I'd suggest somewhere close to a Yamanote station: anywhere, really.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 5:33 AM on May 7, 2007
Fridays and Saturdays this month:
11th - NG
12th - OK
18th - OK
19th - OK
Past 19th - NG (parents coming from US)
posted by Bugbread at 5:40 AM on May 7, 2007
11th - NG
12th - OK
18th - OK
19th - OK
Past 19th - NG (parents coming from US)
posted by Bugbread at 5:40 AM on May 7, 2007
How 'bout June, bugbread? Any chance of trying to zero in on a June date instead?
posted by flapjax at midnite at 5:42 AM on May 7, 2007
posted by flapjax at midnite at 5:42 AM on May 7, 2007
Ah, "2 weeks or later". In that case:
05/18(金) - OK
05/19(土) - OK
06/08(金) - OK
06/09(土) - OK
06/15(金) - OK
06/22(金) - OK
06/23(土) - OK
posted by Bugbread at 5:43 AM on May 7, 2007
05/18(金) - OK
05/19(土) - OK
06/08(金) - OK
06/09(土) - OK
06/15(金) - OK
06/22(金) - OK
06/23(土) - OK
posted by Bugbread at 5:43 AM on May 7, 2007
Ah, and regarding location: I live in Jiyugaoka, so anywhere is ok, but if I had my druthers, the most feasible location for me is Shibuya.
posted by Bugbread at 5:45 AM on May 7, 2007
posted by Bugbread at 5:45 AM on May 7, 2007
If you do it like June 1/2, I'll be there.
posted by adamgreenfield at 6:53 AM on May 7, 2007
posted by adamgreenfield at 6:53 AM on May 7, 2007
If there were fewer people on mefi who want me dead, I'd consider going. But I'll have to pass for now.
posted by nightchrome at 7:40 AM on May 7, 2007
posted by nightchrome at 7:40 AM on May 7, 2007
Count me in ... One of those Friday nights would be no problem.
posted by woodblock100 at 8:02 AM on May 7, 2007
posted by woodblock100 at 8:02 AM on May 7, 2007
I'm in southern Saitama, but I will come in for a meetup, if you'll have me.
posted by donkeymon at 8:44 AM on May 7, 2007
posted by donkeymon at 8:44 AM on May 7, 2007
MeFi Tokyo, huh?
Well, I'm jealous, don't know about anyone else.
posted by voltairemodern at 9:27 AM on May 7, 2007
Well, I'm jealous, don't know about anyone else.
posted by voltairemodern at 9:27 AM on May 7, 2007
voltairemodern writes "MeFi Tokyo, huh?
"Well, I'm jealous, don't know about anyone else."
Says the man with the enormous front and back yards living right near Boston.
(Unless, as Google Maps shows, you don't actually live in that house, but in the driveway that the arrow is pointing to, in which case I'm not actually jealous)
posted by Bugbread at 9:45 AM on May 7, 2007
"Well, I'm jealous, don't know about anyone else."
Says the man with the enormous front and back yards living right near Boston.
(Unless, as Google Maps shows, you don't actually live in that house, but in the driveway that the arrow is pointing to, in which case I'm not actually jealous)
posted by Bugbread at 9:45 AM on May 7, 2007
aw, i wanna come too! (i can't believe it was a year ago already) : <
posted by amberglow at 9:52 AM on May 7, 2007
posted by amberglow at 9:52 AM on May 7, 2007
If there were fewer people on mefi who want me dead, I'd consider going.
Hey, as long as these wanna-see-nightchrome-dead people aren't Japan-based Mefiers you'll be fine. Speaking for myself, I wish you a long and happy life! So why dont'cha come?
I'm in southern Saitama, but I will come in for a meetup, if you'll have me
Hmmm, southern Saitama, eh? Well . . . OK!
If you do it like June 1/2, I'll be there.
Sounds OK to me, but bugbread looks like an NG for those dates... Predictably, this could be difficult to schedule. Damn!
posted by flapjax at midnite at 3:45 PM on May 7, 2007
Hey, as long as these wanna-see-nightchrome-dead people aren't Japan-based Mefiers you'll be fine. Speaking for myself, I wish you a long and happy life! So why dont'cha come?
I'm in southern Saitama, but I will come in for a meetup, if you'll have me
Hmmm, southern Saitama, eh? Well . . . OK!
If you do it like June 1/2, I'll be there.
Sounds OK to me, but bugbread looks like an NG for those dates... Predictably, this could be difficult to schedule. Damn!
posted by flapjax at midnite at 3:45 PM on May 7, 2007
who wants you dead? how come? (is it some mefiyakuza thing?)
posted by amberglow at 3:47 PM on May 7, 2007
posted by amberglow at 3:47 PM on May 7, 2007
nightchrome- I'm with flapjax, happy to see you at the meetup.
As much as I'd like to schedule this for adamgreenfield to join us, he can attend MeFi meetups in his hometown, NYC, on a regular basis, whereas we meet up maybe once a year? I'd like to focus on the Tokyo locals (like bugbread.)
posted by gen at 3:52 PM on May 7, 2007
As much as I'd like to schedule this for adamgreenfield to join us, he can attend MeFi meetups in his hometown, NYC, on a regular basis, whereas we meet up maybe once a year? I'd like to focus on the Tokyo locals (like bugbread.)
posted by gen at 3:52 PM on May 7, 2007
Oh gen.
posted by adamgreenfield at 3:54 PM on May 7, 2007
posted by adamgreenfield at 3:54 PM on May 7, 2007
adam, just call for another one a week before you go. People will come.
posted by amberglow at 3:55 PM on May 7, 2007
posted by amberglow at 3:55 PM on May 7, 2007
amberglow: You didn't notice at the meetup last year that none of us Tokyo Mefites have their pinky fingers intact?
Minor reference note: people in the west seem to be under the impression that the missing pinky finger is a sign of the yakuza. This is true. They also seem to be under the impression that this is because the pinky finger is cut off as some part of a ceremony showing fealty. This is only partially true. The pinky finger is cut off as a sign of atonement when you fuck up. It's like saying "I'm sorry" to the millionth degree. So us pinky-less Tokyo Mefites suck.
posted by Bugbread at 3:56 PM on May 7, 2007
Minor reference note: people in the west seem to be under the impression that the missing pinky finger is a sign of the yakuza. This is true. They also seem to be under the impression that this is because the pinky finger is cut off as some part of a ceremony showing fealty. This is only partially true. The pinky finger is cut off as a sign of atonement when you fuck up. It's like saying "I'm sorry" to the millionth degree. So us pinky-less Tokyo Mefites suck.
posted by Bugbread at 3:56 PM on May 7, 2007
Well, I think gen has a point: while it'd be nice to include the esteemed adamgreenfield, we should ultimately make it a date that could accommodate the greatest number of Tokyo (and surrounding area) people. At this point, then, can we try to narrow it down to:
06/08(金)
or
06/09(土) ?
posted by flapjax at midnite at 4:07 PM on May 7, 2007
06/08(金)
or
06/09(土) ?
posted by flapjax at midnite at 4:07 PM on May 7, 2007
We need to make sure dydecker attends so he and I can get into an angry argument about subgenres of techno and make the atmosphere really awkward for everyone.
posted by Bugbread at 4:21 PM on May 7, 2007
posted by Bugbread at 4:21 PM on May 7, 2007
Well, y'all do whatever you need to, I'll be seeing gen no matter what. Is that Tibetan place near Meguro Station still there?
posted by adamgreenfield at 4:25 PM on May 7, 2007
posted by adamgreenfield at 4:25 PM on May 7, 2007
amberglow: You didn't notice at the meetup last year that none of us Tokyo Mefites have their pinky fingers intact?
I was too busy being distracted by the full-body tattoos. ; >
posted by amberglow at 4:30 PM on May 7, 2007
I was too busy being distracted by the full-body tattoos. ; >
posted by amberglow at 4:30 PM on May 7, 2007
Sorry about the scheduling wrench, adam, I would have liked to have met up with ya.
(For a while there, I was thinking gen was being a dick by saying you lived in NYC and could have a meetup any time. Then I looked at your user page: there are 13 MeFites that live me. There are 502 that live near you! Whoa!)
posted by Bugbread at 4:31 PM on May 7, 2007
(For a while there, I was thinking gen was being a dick by saying you lived in NYC and could have a meetup any time. Then I looked at your user page: there are 13 MeFites that live me. There are 502 that live near you! Whoa!)
posted by Bugbread at 4:31 PM on May 7, 2007
subgenres of techno
Subgenres of techno? Oh, christ, I might bail on this whole thing...
There are 502 that live near you! Whoa!
Yeah, but bugbread, they're New Yorkers, which means that they're all really, really busy! REALLY BUSY!!
posted by flapjax at midnite at 4:36 PM on May 7, 2007
Subgenres of techno? Oh, christ, I might bail on this whole thing...
There are 502 that live near you! Whoa!
Yeah, but bugbread, they're New Yorkers, which means that they're all really, really busy! REALLY BUSY!!
posted by flapjax at midnite at 4:36 PM on May 7, 2007
...so busy that I was actually *at* Temple Bar during the MeFi meetup, and didn't attend. (It was two tables away, but we were doing grades.)
So, yeah: busy.
posted by adamgreenfield at 4:44 PM on May 7, 2007
So, yeah: busy.
posted by adamgreenfield at 4:44 PM on May 7, 2007
bugbread, isn't dydecker in Spain now? So has the date been set? I'd like to come. flapjax, bring your lovely wife!
posted by misozaki at 5:18 PM on May 7, 2007
posted by misozaki at 5:18 PM on May 7, 2007
Hey, misozaki! I was about to shoot you some mail, didn't know if you were a regular MeTa checker. And yes, the lovely wife, that'll of course depend on baby-sitter availability... we're gonna try! And yes, the date, perhaps we're narrowing in on June 6 or 7, but certainly nothing's carved in stone yet. Can we get any more interested to parties to start committing?
posted by flapjax at midnite at 5:40 PM on May 7, 2007
posted by flapjax at midnite at 5:40 PM on May 7, 2007
Sorry, not June 6 or 7, I meant 8 or 9...
posted by flapjax at midnite at 5:41 PM on May 7, 2007
posted by flapjax at midnite at 5:41 PM on May 7, 2007
I'd love to come, but I don't know when in June I'll be in Tokyo yet... Enjoy yourselves!
posted by armage at 5:46 PM on May 7, 2007
posted by armage at 5:46 PM on May 7, 2007
As long as it's before June 24, I'm fairly easy. Unless I'm shipped off to somewhere in Asia before that time. My track record for meetup attendaces is an 0-fer in every city I've been, so apply caution to whatever promises I make.
posted by myopicman at 6:38 PM on May 7, 2007
posted by myopicman at 6:38 PM on May 7, 2007
I don't have a date preference, but an appearance is a possibility.
posted by gomichild at 6:44 PM on May 7, 2007
posted by gomichild at 6:44 PM on May 7, 2007
Count me in! Probably, that is. I second the Yamanote line location idea. Shinjuku is a bit too dense, as is Shibuya, though the latter is better. Ikebukuro? Takadanobaba?
posted by zardoz at 6:58 PM on May 7, 2007
posted by zardoz at 6:58 PM on May 7, 2007
Tip to anyone thinking of attending a Tokyo meetup:
Tell the others you're getting married - they'll bring presents.
p.s. really, really wish we could be there
posted by bunglin jones at 8:10 PM on May 7, 2007
Tell the others you're getting married - they'll bring presents.
p.s. really, really wish we could be there
posted by bunglin jones at 8:10 PM on May 7, 2007
Yes, I'm a MeTa lurker. I don't have a date preference, either, though I kind of prefer Shibuya over Shinjuku or Ikebukuro.
bunglin jones & sconbie: Happy First Anniversary!
posted by misozaki at 8:30 PM on May 7, 2007
bunglin jones & sconbie: Happy First Anniversary!
posted by misozaki at 8:30 PM on May 7, 2007
Is that Tibetan place near Meguro Station still there?
Yes, last I checked, but that was a number of months ago.
(I know that I'll see Adam when he's here so he knows I love him just the same.)
posted by gen at 8:31 PM on May 7, 2007
Yes, last I checked, but that was a number of months ago.
(I know that I'll see Adam when he's here so he knows I love him just the same.)
posted by gen at 8:31 PM on May 7, 2007
subgenres of techno
Now, if the discussion skews to subgenres of house music, I'll jump into the fray.
posted by gen at 8:33 PM on May 7, 2007
Now, if the discussion skews to subgenres of house music, I'll jump into the fray.
posted by gen at 8:33 PM on May 7, 2007
bunglin jones & sconbie: Happy First Anniversary!
oh yeah! happy anniversary! : >
posted by amberglow at 8:47 PM on May 7, 2007
oh yeah! happy anniversary! : >
posted by amberglow at 8:47 PM on May 7, 2007
Long-time lurker and brand-new member here. I'd love to attend, anytime after May 21.
I think Saturdays might be much easier than Fridays to reserve a spot, so I'll vote for a Saturday.
posted by crustacean choreographer at 9:35 PM on May 7, 2007
I think Saturdays might be much easier than Fridays to reserve a spot, so I'll vote for a Saturday.
posted by crustacean choreographer at 9:35 PM on May 7, 2007
bunglin jones & sconbie: Happy First Anniversary!
oh yeah! happy anniversary! : >
Thanks, kids. I'm terribly sad we can't be in Tokyo for this next event.
posted by bunglin jones at 10:14 PM on May 7, 2007
oh yeah! happy anniversary! : >
Thanks, kids. I'm terribly sad we can't be in Tokyo for this next event.
posted by bunglin jones at 10:14 PM on May 7, 2007
Count another lurker in! I vote for Las Meninas, the Spanish place in Koenji, because it's good, cheap, and I could reserve the whole place for us (and it's close to me).
And a Saturday in June.
posted by ejoey at 10:18 PM on May 7, 2007
And a Saturday in June.
posted by ejoey at 10:18 PM on May 7, 2007
Even though I lurk 98% of the time, I would love to come to a Tokyo meetup. I'll be in Tokyo 6/2-6 and 6/22-24. Also, I'm planning on coming down for Summer Sonic, but that's not until August.
And if anyone could recommend an inexpensive, yet bloodstain-free place to stay in Tokyo, I would really appreciate it.
posted by betweenthebars at 4:47 AM on May 8, 2007
And if anyone could recommend an inexpensive, yet bloodstain-free place to stay in Tokyo, I would really appreciate it.
posted by betweenthebars at 4:47 AM on May 8, 2007
If you'll accept a newbie (though I've lurked for a few years), I'd be happy to join on any Friday or Saturday in June.
posted by kram175 at 5:12 AM on May 8, 2007
posted by kram175 at 5:12 AM on May 8, 2007
Wow, lotta lurkers emerging here! No problem with that, though! Are we any nearer to nailing down a date? How exactly is this date going to get nailed? What kind of nail are we going to use?
posted by flapjax at midnite at 5:47 AM on May 8, 2007
posted by flapjax at midnite at 5:47 AM on May 8, 2007
I can't come because I'm in Spain now. No need to study up those techno subgenres :) But greets and thoughts to all!
posted by dydecker at 6:47 AM on May 8, 2007
posted by dydecker at 6:47 AM on May 8, 2007
Ok, here we go:
(chart)
Looks like for right now the 15th or 22nd are the best choices.
posted by Bugbread at 6:48 AM on May 8, 2007
(chart)
Looks like for right now the 15th or 22nd are the best choices.
posted by Bugbread at 6:48 AM on May 8, 2007
I had forgotten that you moved (now that I think of it, it was right after the first ever Tokyo MeFi meetup, last year, right?)
posted by Bugbread at 6:49 AM on May 8, 2007
posted by Bugbread at 6:49 AM on May 8, 2007
Yeah, I think I moved maybe one week later. I really miss the cold green tea.
I'll always remember heading outside and seeing bunglin jones & sconbie in crisis. i assumed the worst - that they had called the whole thing off. But it turned out the Japanese just wouldn't let them get married. phew.
posted by dydecker at 6:57 AM on May 8, 2007
I'll always remember heading outside and seeing bunglin jones & sconbie in crisis. i assumed the worst - that they had called the whole thing off. But it turned out the Japanese just wouldn't let them get married. phew.
posted by dydecker at 6:57 AM on May 8, 2007
And if anyone could recommend an inexpensive, yet bloodstain-free place to stay in Tokyo, I would really appreciate it.
I stayed in a nice cheap place in Ueno--Hotel New Izu (like 6000y/night)--a few blocks from the station, and where the pachinko showrooms are. Spotless, and good-sized rooms w/bathroom in the hall. : >
posted by amberglow at 10:56 AM on May 8, 2007
I stayed in a nice cheap place in Ueno--Hotel New Izu (like 6000y/night)--a few blocks from the station, and where the pachinko showrooms are. Spotless, and good-sized rooms w/bathroom in the hall. : >
posted by amberglow at 10:56 AM on May 8, 2007
Hey, bugbread, your chart totally rules. As indicated, 22 is NG for me, so I'm rooting for the 15th. Anyone else?
posted by flapjax at midnite at 3:33 PM on May 8, 2007
posted by flapjax at midnite at 3:33 PM on May 8, 2007
I'm pretty flexible for Fridays and most Saturdays, except the 16th. 16th is NG for me.
posted by gen at 4:30 PM on May 8, 2007
posted by gen at 4:30 PM on May 8, 2007
Well, if we're keeping with the "prioritize the residents, because we never meet even though we live here", then let's go with the 15th (sorry, betweenthebars). Any objections?
If not: location?
posted by Bugbread at 5:15 PM on May 8, 2007
If not: location?
posted by Bugbread at 5:15 PM on May 8, 2007
Any objections?
None here. That's the best date for me.
If not: location?
One suggestion I'd throw out there would be Super-Deluxe, located next door to Roppongi Hills. For those that don't know it, don't let the Roppongi location throw you: it's not one of those sleazy joints that Roppongi is infamous for. But it's very spacious, so folks could move around and mingle in a way that the usual izakaya-style seating doesn't exactly allow. There's good micro-brews on tap (plus other booze, though not too great on the wine tip) and food is pretty good, too: a mixed menu of keema-curry or fish and chips type offerings. Still, it's not primarily a restaurant, so those extremely picky about food (I can be like that sometimes meself) might wanna suggest somewhere else. But I like the vibe there. Relaxed, multinational... Of course, any and all suggestions for other spots are welcome!
posted by flapjax at midnite at 5:39 PM on May 8, 2007
None here. That's the best date for me.
If not: location?
One suggestion I'd throw out there would be Super-Deluxe, located next door to Roppongi Hills. For those that don't know it, don't let the Roppongi location throw you: it's not one of those sleazy joints that Roppongi is infamous for. But it's very spacious, so folks could move around and mingle in a way that the usual izakaya-style seating doesn't exactly allow. There's good micro-brews on tap (plus other booze, though not too great on the wine tip) and food is pretty good, too: a mixed menu of keema-curry or fish and chips type offerings. Still, it's not primarily a restaurant, so those extremely picky about food (I can be like that sometimes meself) might wanna suggest somewhere else. But I like the vibe there. Relaxed, multinational... Of course, any and all suggestions for other spots are welcome!
posted by flapjax at midnite at 5:39 PM on May 8, 2007
Roppongi is actually best for me, as I could use my mama-chari to get there. But I will try to show up wherever you all decide on. (Not necessarily on my charinko however.)
posted by misozaki at 6:06 PM on May 8, 2007
posted by misozaki at 6:06 PM on May 8, 2007
15th is fine by me. Roppongi works well too, though I'd prefer Daikan'yama or Omotesando for the vibe of both neighbourhoods. Then again, I'm in Ningyocho, which is an odd local scene, so I'll take any location with any sense of buzz.
Super-Deluxe looks awesome. I might try a sneak peek later this month if that's the joint.
posted by myopicman at 6:38 PM on May 8, 2007
Super-Deluxe looks awesome. I might try a sneak peek later this month if that's the joint.
posted by myopicman at 6:38 PM on May 8, 2007
Super-Deluxe looks awesome.
Yeah, it's a great place. I do gigs there from time to time: the new PA is really good, the manager and staff are wonderful, it's a fine establishment, all in all. HOWEVER... one thing did occur to me (it should've occurred to me sooner, in fact), and that is the possibility that someone might get booked to play there that night. Last minute bookings are not all that uncommon at SDLX, so it might not be the best place to plan on doing this meetup after all. If someone gets booked to play, there'll probably be a cover charge, and of course with live music going on the whole meetup vibe is out the window. So... any other suggestions from anyone?
posted by flapjax at midnite at 8:28 PM on May 8, 2007
Yeah, it's a great place. I do gigs there from time to time: the new PA is really good, the manager and staff are wonderful, it's a fine establishment, all in all. HOWEVER... one thing did occur to me (it should've occurred to me sooner, in fact), and that is the possibility that someone might get booked to play there that night. Last minute bookings are not all that uncommon at SDLX, so it might not be the best place to plan on doing this meetup after all. If someone gets booked to play, there'll probably be a cover charge, and of course with live music going on the whole meetup vibe is out the window. So... any other suggestions from anyone?
posted by flapjax at midnite at 8:28 PM on May 8, 2007
Maybe we should go with ejoey's suggestion? The idea of reserving the whole place sounds cool. BTW, ejoey, how far is the place from Koenji station?
posted by flapjax at midnite at 8:38 PM on May 8, 2007
posted by flapjax at midnite at 8:38 PM on May 8, 2007
Neither gen nor I know anything at all about this Super-Deluxe of which you speak.
posted by adamgreenfield at 8:49 PM on May 8, 2007
posted by adamgreenfield at 8:49 PM on May 8, 2007
Neither gen nor I know anything at all about this Super-Deluxe of which you speak.
Um, OK. But I assure you it exists! And I stand by my reccommendation of it, though also of my reservations about planning it there for the aforementioned reason that there may be live music happening. Why do you make this point, though?Surely there must be thousands of other Tokyo spots that you and gen are unfamiliar with, no? Will the place we choose need to be somewhere that either you and/or gen are already familiar with? Are you familiar with ejoey's suggested venue? Or, do you have any other suggestions?
posted by flapjax at midnite at 8:58 PM on May 8, 2007
Um, OK. But I assure you it exists! And I stand by my reccommendation of it, though also of my reservations about planning it there for the aforementioned reason that there may be live music happening. Why do you make this point, though?Surely there must be thousands of other Tokyo spots that you and gen are unfamiliar with, no? Will the place we choose need to be somewhere that either you and/or gen are already familiar with? Are you familiar with ejoey's suggested venue? Or, do you have any other suggestions?
posted by flapjax at midnite at 8:58 PM on May 8, 2007
Wow, lotta lurkers emerging here! No problem with that, though!
Glad to hear that ... although after lurking for more than five years, it feels a bit strange to think about meeting some of these people! As for dates, etc., you can change my Saturday 'X's on that chart to 'O's ...
posted by woodblock100 at 10:29 PM on May 8, 2007
Glad to hear that ... although after lurking for more than five years, it feels a bit strange to think about meeting some of these people! As for dates, etc., you can change my Saturday 'X's on that chart to 'O's ...
posted by woodblock100 at 10:29 PM on May 8, 2007
Thanks for the hotel rec, amberglow.
Boo to the 15th. I guess I can wait for the Tohoku meetup.
posted by betweenthebars at 1:56 AM on May 9, 2007
Boo to the 15th. I guess I can wait for the Tohoku meetup.
posted by betweenthebars at 1:56 AM on May 9, 2007
Super-Deluxe sounds good! Very chill place, and for those of you who don't know: it's within spitting distance of Mori Tower. Know that yuppie watering hole Heartland at the base of the Mori Tower? From there, go west over the short crosswalk towards Shibuya and Super-Deluxe is on the left about 100 feet away. Just look for the simple, old-skool looking sign and head downstairs.
But I'm assuming too much...can we agree on this place? If we meet in early evening, I don't think we'll have a problem with crowds.
posted by zardoz at 2:25 AM on May 9, 2007
But I'm assuming too much...can we agree on this place? If we meet in early evening, I don't think we'll have a problem with crowds.
posted by zardoz at 2:25 AM on May 9, 2007
But I'm assuming too much...can we agree on this place?
zardoz, I'd only say again what I did before: there is a very real possibility that between now and the 15th (I think we're going with that date, yes? no?) there may be a live music booking there. It is a weekend night, after all. However, it is a great room (glad you know about the place!) and it'd be a really comfortable, spacious place to do this in... SO, shall I give the manager (I know him) a call and ask about his projections for that date? As of now, there's nothing on the calendar, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have, say, 2 or more things pencilled in for that date and is just waiting on confirmations. That's the way things often go at Super Deluxe. Can a few more folks chime in here, as soon as possible, and maybe firm up the date and all? Yoroshiku onegaishimasu!
posted by flapjax at midnite at 2:50 AM on May 9, 2007
zardoz, I'd only say again what I did before: there is a very real possibility that between now and the 15th (I think we're going with that date, yes? no?) there may be a live music booking there. It is a weekend night, after all. However, it is a great room (glad you know about the place!) and it'd be a really comfortable, spacious place to do this in... SO, shall I give the manager (I know him) a call and ask about his projections for that date? As of now, there's nothing on the calendar, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have, say, 2 or more things pencilled in for that date and is just waiting on confirmations. That's the way things often go at Super Deluxe. Can a few more folks chime in here, as soon as possible, and maybe firm up the date and all? Yoroshiku onegaishimasu!
posted by flapjax at midnite at 2:50 AM on May 9, 2007
Otherwise, I see that gen, gomichild, donkeymon (yes, we'll have you!), armage (still don't know your schedule?) and zardoz are not yet appearing on bugbread's chart. Get on the chart, y'all! Give us your availability!
posted by flapjax at midnite at 3:31 AM on May 9, 2007
posted by flapjax at midnite at 3:31 AM on May 9, 2007
(flapjax, I was kidding. We put on what I believe was the first public event ever held in that space, the First International Moblogging Conference, four years ago this July.)
posted by adamgreenfield at 5:08 AM on May 9, 2007
posted by adamgreenfield at 5:08 AM on May 9, 2007
flapjax, I was kidding.
Oh. OK! You kidder, you! You had me, by god. Yup, sure did.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 5:18 AM on May 9, 2007
Oh. OK! You kidder, you! You had me, by god. Yup, sure did.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 5:18 AM on May 9, 2007
Friday the 15th is great for me, as is the Roppongi location of Super-Deluxe. Yuppie-tolerant folks can do a quick warm up at Heartland, depending on what time we're meeting up. (I like that Heartland (Kirin) beer...)
posted by kram175 at 5:35 AM on May 9, 2007
posted by kram175 at 5:35 AM on May 9, 2007
I'm down for whenever. All those days are good for me. You can just draw a big green bar all the way across the chart. Whenever it happens, I'll have to leave by 11 or so to get the last train back to inaka.
posted by donkeymon at 7:07 AM on May 9, 2007
posted by donkeymon at 7:07 AM on May 9, 2007
Spanish place is really close, about 2 minutes from the station. Super-Deluxe is good too. I poked my head in there on an open lounge night this week and it was empty.
Sorry to add options, but we could also go ghetto and go to one of those college kid izakayas in Shibuya with 1000 yen all you can drink :)
posted by ejoey at 8:23 AM on May 9, 2007
Sorry to add options, but we could also go ghetto and go to one of those college kid izakayas in Shibuya with 1000 yen all you can drink :)
posted by ejoey at 8:23 AM on May 9, 2007
Thanks for the hotel rec, amberglow.
It was a great place, and the staff was really nice too--it's just a pain late at night being up there after the trains stop if you were out in Shinjuku or Shibuya, etc...
posted by amberglow at 1:07 PM on May 9, 2007
It was a great place, and the staff was really nice too--it's just a pain late at night being up there after the trains stop if you were out in Shinjuku or Shibuya, etc...
posted by amberglow at 1:07 PM on May 9, 2007
gomichild rarely has anything planned a week in advance let alone a whole month!
I'm flexible.
posted by gomichild at 7:54 PM on May 9, 2007
I'm flexible.
posted by gomichild at 7:54 PM on May 9, 2007
OK, lessee... gen, bugbread, others: time to tie this up with a ribbon and carve it in stone? Or something like that?
posted by flapjax at midnite at 11:22 PM on May 9, 2007
posted by flapjax at midnite at 11:22 PM on May 9, 2007
I have been an on and off lurker for a while and finally registered last summer. I would love to come. Any time/place is good for me.
posted by m3thod4 at 1:17 AM on May 10, 2007
posted by m3thod4 at 1:17 AM on May 10, 2007
Since gen is the one who started this thread, I guess it's his call, but just to put it out there, I vote we just say June 15th at Roppongi Super-Deluxe and sidebar this meetup. We go ahead with SD if there are no live music bookings that night/if flapjax can somehow talk the manager out of booking one that night, perhaps until a certain time. If not, we go with ejoey's suggestion, Las Meninas in Koenji. Say around 7 or thereabouts?
posted by misozaki at 3:48 AM on May 10, 2007
posted by misozaki at 3:48 AM on May 10, 2007
If a few more folks fall in line with misozaki's vote, I'll give SuperDeluxe a buzz and sound 'em out on that night. And if it's no go, I agree that ejoey's Koenji spot should be the next consideration. So all you fence-sitters, or folks for whom this is potentially unworkable for whatever reason, and anyone else applicable, please make yourself heard! Speak! Gen, where are you? Calling bugbread! Hellooooooooo?
posted by flapjax at midnite at 5:39 AM on May 10, 2007
posted by flapjax at midnite at 5:39 AM on May 10, 2007
*crickets*
This is comment #84, and we're not decided yet? Gen, you started this thread... did you go to some remote part of France where they have no computers or something?
posted by flapjax at midnite at 2:30 PM on May 10, 2007
This is comment #84, and we're not decided yet? Gen, you started this thread... did you go to some remote part of France where they have no computers or something?
posted by flapjax at midnite at 2:30 PM on May 10, 2007
Super-Deluxe=good. If not that, then the Koenji place is alright. If not that, then we can take over some izakaya in Shibuya.
The 15th at 7? I'm in.
posted by zardoz at 5:56 PM on May 10, 2007
The 15th at 7? I'm in.
posted by zardoz at 5:56 PM on May 10, 2007
Sorry, was a bit busy there. Super-deluxe sounds fine. Koenji would take twice as long to get to, but it's still doable. Shibuya is easiest. But, in the end, all three are doable, so gen, make the final decision.
posted by Bugbread at 6:10 PM on May 10, 2007
posted by Bugbread at 6:10 PM on May 10, 2007
Great- so it's June 15th, superdeluxe, Roppongi. I'll try to contact them to make sure that there are no conflicts. If you dont hear from me otherwise, let's plan to meet there at 7ish. I think we'd want to go for food later so if folks have ideas for a reasonable place that might hold a bunch of drunkards happy diners, feel free to let us know here.
posted by gen at 11:42 PM on May 10, 2007
posted by gen at 11:42 PM on May 10, 2007
Hmm... a fly in the ointment. Superdeluxe's schedule has a concert on the 15th starting at 7pm, at 4500 yen. I'll assume that most of us don't want to do that.
Let's fall back to ejoey's suggestion in Koenji as the next option. ejoey- can you call your place and see if they can reserve about 15 or so on Friday?
posted by gen at 11:47 PM on May 10, 2007
Let's fall back to ejoey's suggestion in Koenji as the next option. ejoey- can you call your place and see if they can reserve about 15 or so on Friday?
posted by gen at 11:47 PM on May 10, 2007
So, so far we have 12 or 13 (plus guests are welcome too, just let ejoey know how many guests you'll bring):
flapjax at midnight
bugbread
woodblock100
myopicman
donkeymon
ejoey
gomichild
m3thod4
kram175
zardoz
misozaki
gen
cpalmieri (maybe?)
posted by gen at 2:16 AM on May 11, 2007
flapjax at midnight
bugbread
woodblock100
myopicman
donkeymon
ejoey
gomichild
m3thod4
kram175
zardoz
misozaki
gen
cpalmieri (maybe?)
posted by gen at 2:16 AM on May 11, 2007
Great! I was starting to think summa y'all had fallen off the planet!
Superdeluxe's schedule has a concert on the 15th
Yeah, that's what I'd figured might happen. So, we're on for your Koenji place, ejoey? Please check in on that! And yes, misozaki, thanks for the sidebarring!
posted by flapjax at midnite at 3:49 AM on May 11, 2007
Superdeluxe's schedule has a concert on the 15th
Yeah, that's what I'd figured might happen. So, we're on for your Koenji place, ejoey? Please check in on that! And yes, misozaki, thanks for the sidebarring!
posted by flapjax at midnite at 3:49 AM on May 11, 2007
I'll go by the Koenji place on Tuesday; with this much notice I don't see it being a problem.
posted by ejoey at 4:27 AM on May 13, 2007
posted by ejoey at 4:27 AM on May 13, 2007
Great! Thanks very much, ejoey. Tanoshimi ni shiteimasu, everybody!
posted by misozaki at 4:46 AM on May 13, 2007
posted by misozaki at 4:46 AM on May 13, 2007
ejoey- just confirm with us the details here (I forget when threads are closed, one month?) before the thread closes.
posted by gen at 5:53 AM on May 13, 2007
posted by gen at 5:53 AM on May 13, 2007
arrgh. 楽しみに, indeed.
うらやましい= squasha.
Ironically, I just discovered I need to be in Tokyo on the 3rd and 4th of June...which pretty much uses up the annual "big city allotment" for this country mouse.
Maybe next year? A MeFiGifu Meetup seems highly unlikely....
posted by squasha at 8:56 PM on May 13, 2007
うらやましい= squasha.
Ironically, I just discovered I need to be in Tokyo on the 3rd and 4th of June...which pretty much uses up the annual "big city allotment" for this country mouse.
Maybe next year? A MeFiGifu Meetup seems highly unlikely....
posted by squasha at 8:56 PM on May 13, 2007
I'm in too. That is as long as I don't wind up having to play a show that Friday. If whoever is making the reservation at Las Meninas could tell John that vegetarians will be coming it would be much appreciated. John's cooking is great but it's pretty meat-heavy.
<shameless pr>For those interested, I'm playing a show on 5/27 at Goodman in Akihabara. I'll be playing saxophone with SALADABAR. nhhmbase will also be playing that night so it should be a good show.</shameless pr>
posted by mexican at 9:03 PM on May 13, 2007
<shameless pr>For those interested, I'm playing a show on 5/27 at Goodman in Akihabara. I'll be playing saxophone with SALADABAR. nhhmbase will also be playing that night so it should be a good show.</shameless pr>
posted by mexican at 9:03 PM on May 13, 2007
Hey, mexican, glad to hear you're gonna try and make it!
But you've set a dangerous precedent here my friend, with your shameless self-promotion. Now I too am forced to advertise my upcoming shows. I'll be even more shameless and inform all interested parties of two gigs I'm doing!
Tomorrow, Tuesday May 15: I'll be doing some of my songs (2 sets, I believe) with accompaniment by guitarist Kido Natsuki and violinist Katsui Yuji. (Some may know Yuji-san from ROVO fame). It's at a place in Shibuya called Classics. Here's a map and here's their schedule.
Thursday, May 17: I'll be doing a set with my duo project SKIST, featuring vocalist and electronicist Ito Haruna. It's at a place in Sendagaya called LoopLine. Here's a map and here's more info. And here's a SKIST song I posted to MeFi Music this past January.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 10:38 PM on May 13, 2007
But you've set a dangerous precedent here my friend, with your shameless self-promotion. Now I too am forced to advertise my upcoming shows. I'll be even more shameless and inform all interested parties of two gigs I'm doing!
Tomorrow, Tuesday May 15: I'll be doing some of my songs (2 sets, I believe) with accompaniment by guitarist Kido Natsuki and violinist Katsui Yuji. (Some may know Yuji-san from ROVO fame). It's at a place in Shibuya called Classics. Here's a map and here's their schedule.
Thursday, May 17: I'll be doing a set with my duo project SKIST, featuring vocalist and electronicist Ito Haruna. It's at a place in Sendagaya called LoopLine. Here's a map and here's more info. And here's a SKIST song I posted to MeFi Music this past January.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 10:38 PM on May 13, 2007
ryokai mexican! Shouldn't be a problem.
I wouldnt consider my last link to be shameless PR since Las Meninas doesnt have a website, but since we are in that mode, might i suggest adding your events to Asoboo ;)
posted by ejoey at 7:40 AM on May 14, 2007
I wouldnt consider my last link to be shameless PR since Las Meninas doesnt have a website, but since we are in that mode, might i suggest adding your events to Asoboo ;)
posted by ejoey at 7:40 AM on May 14, 2007
Dang, when you-all said "Mexican," I thought you meant El Rincon de Sam...
posted by adamgreenfield at 11:10 AM on May 14, 2007
posted by adamgreenfield at 11:10 AM on May 14, 2007
Spanish Reservation is all set. June 15th, 7pm, vegetarian stuff will be served, 15+ people ok!
To get there, go out JR Koenji north exit, go left then walk straight past the McDonalds on your left down the shopping street with lots of adult establishments. Make your first right at the bakery, and a few buildings down on the right you will see a sign for Las Meninas. Go up to the second floor and it's all the way in the back.
posted by ejoey at 6:54 AM on May 16, 2007
To get there, go out JR Koenji north exit, go left then walk straight past the McDonalds on your left down the shopping street with lots of adult establishments. Make your first right at the bakery, and a few buildings down on the right you will see a sign for Las Meninas. Go up to the second floor and it's all the way in the back.
posted by ejoey at 6:54 AM on May 16, 2007
ejoey- thanks!
Can everyone who is going please be sure to pipe up in this thread or contact ejoey directly if you are bringing friends? Friends are more than welcome at meetups but we just need to manage the reservation numbers.
Here's the details:
* ラス・メニーナス (Las Meninas)
* 杉並区高円寺北３−２２−７ プラザ高円寺 ２Ｆ
* 03-3338-0266
posted by gen at 12:46 PM on May 16, 2007
Can everyone who is going please be sure to pipe up in this thread or contact ejoey directly if you are bringing friends? Friends are more than welcome at meetups but we just need to manage the reservation numbers.
Here's the details:
* ラス・メニーナス (Las Meninas)
* 杉並区高円寺北３−２２−７ プラザ高円寺 ２Ｆ
* 03-3338-0266
posted by gen at 12:46 PM on May 16, 2007
BTW, ejoey: just signed up to Asoboo, looks like a great site! And pleased was I to find that one of the members there, TokyoGigGuide, had listed my event for tonight (Skist at LoopLine) on the Asoboo events calendar. Yay!
posted by flapjax at midnite at 4:44 PM on May 16, 2007
posted by flapjax at midnite at 4:44 PM on May 16, 2007
Count me in too, please!
posted by crustacean choreographer at 1:13 AM on May 22, 2007
posted by crustacean choreographer at 1:13 AM on May 22, 2007
So far we have 13 or 14 (plus guests are welcome too, just let ejoey know how many guests you'll bring):
flapjax at midnight
bugbread
woodblock100
myopicman
donkeymon
ejoey
gomichild
m3thod4
kram175
zardoz
misozaki
gen
cpalmieri (maybe?)
crustacean choreographer
posted by gen at 5:35 PM on May 22, 2007
flapjax at midnight
bugbread
woodblock100
myopicman
donkeymon
ejoey
gomichild
m3thod4
kram175
zardoz
misozaki
gen
cpalmieri (maybe?)
crustacean choreographer
posted by gen at 5:35 PM on May 22, 2007
flapjax at midnight
bugbread
woodblock100
myopicman
donkeymon
ejoey
gomichild
m3thod4
kram175
zardoz
misozaki
gen
cpalmieri (maybe?)
crustacean choreographer
mexican
posted by gen at 6:17 PM on May 26, 2007
bugbread
woodblock100
myopicman
donkeymon
ejoey
gomichild
m3thod4
kram175
zardoz
misozaki
gen
cpalmieri (maybe?)
crustacean choreographer
mexican
posted by gen at 6:17 PM on May 26, 2007
Ugh. My schedule's changed and I may not be able to make it. But don't let me stop you guys from meeting up. It'll be touch and go for me that night.
posted by gen at 2:42 AM on June 4, 2007
posted by gen at 2:42 AM on June 4, 2007
I'll be there too. Sorry for the late RSVP. (And thanks for the help, Gen.)
posted by No-sword at 4:50 PM on June 5, 2007
posted by No-sword at 4:50 PM on June 5, 2007
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I'm open to suggestions on dates and times. I imagine that central Tokyo on a Friday night might be best for Tokyo folks or Saturday for non-Tokyo folks (would anyone come into Tokyo just for a MeFi meetup?)
I'd like to shoot for something at least 2 weeks out or farther so those of us who need to plan in advance can do so.
posted by gen at 4:13 AM on May 7, 2007