let's meet up January 5, 2008 10:43 AM Subscribe
We've so much to discuss! [Minneapolis/Twin Cities]
We haven't really gotten to talk (at least since the last meetup in november 2006). With the bridge, the upcoming RNC, and the weather I'd think we could find something cool to talk about....
So, fellow Minneapolitans, or Twin Citians, lets get together. Perhaps sometime in late January, with a location and date to be debated?
We haven't really gotten to talk (at least since the last meetup in november 2006). With the bridge, the upcoming RNC, and the weather I'd think we could find something cool to talk about....
So, fellow Minneapolitans, or Twin Citians, lets get together. Perhaps sometime in late January, with a location and date to be debated?
Dude. The "users nearest me" is something that exists for logged in users only. Putting it outside the login wall is sort of uncool. It's possible you didn't know this. Now you do. I edited your post to take out the huge dump of usernames and to give people an idea where on earth you were talking about. Hope that's okay!
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 10:56 AM on January 5, 2008
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 10:56 AM on January 5, 2008
Thanks a bunch Jessamyn and languagehat. Not that I have a choice, but I'm definitely cool with the edits.
posted by localhuman at 11:01 AM on January 5, 2008
posted by localhuman at 11:01 AM on January 5, 2008
If I show up, and I may, I will probably also do some impromptu editing.
posted by Astro Zombie at 11:21 AM on January 5, 2008 [1 favorite]
posted by Astro Zombie at 11:21 AM on January 5, 2008 [1 favorite]
Well, if we're going to have an editing meetup, I'll have to fly out. We can hand out printouts of the givewell thread and see who can catch more typos!
posted by languagehat at 12:37 PM on January 5, 2008
posted by languagehat at 12:37 PM on January 5, 2008
I'm really more of a content editor than a line editor. I'm a big picture man, Languagehat.
posted by Astro Zombie at 12:45 PM on January 5, 2008
posted by Astro Zombie at 12:45 PM on January 5, 2008
We can put together a non-profit fund to pay for your flight, LH. There is a lot of editing that is needed here. And though Astro Zombie cleans up each day, there's always work left un-done.
OFFICIAL BRING LANGUAGEHAT TO MINNEAPOLIS PAGE
I'm not sure if it will pass GiveWell's rigorous standards, but I'm sure a few un-assuming mefites might fall for it.
posted by localhuman at 12:59 PM on January 5, 2008
OFFICIAL BRING LANGUAGEHAT TO MINNEAPOLIS PAGE
I'm not sure if it will pass GiveWell's rigorous standards, but I'm sure a few un-assuming mefites might fall for it.
posted by localhuman at 12:59 PM on January 5, 2008
If you had just had this criticism-fest over New Year's, I would've joined you. Booo.
posted by desuetude at 1:03 PM on January 5, 2008
posted by desuetude at 1:03 PM on January 5, 2008
I live in Mankato and might be game for the weekend, though I know next to nothing about the TC...and I might need someplace to crash as the idea of driving 1.5 hours intoxicated on 169 does not appeal to the inner sanity.
posted by jmd82 at 1:09 PM on January 5, 2008
posted by jmd82 at 1:09 PM on January 5, 2008
I think it's a great idea. I'm not too far from "The Cities" (far enough, though, to be able to get away with calling M/SP "The Cities".)
posted by wafaa at 1:22 PM on January 5, 2008
posted by wafaa at 1:22 PM on January 5, 2008
Any editor should read the silly but enjoyable Poe squib "X-ing a Paragrab":
posted by languagehat at 1:26 PM on January 5, 2008
The leading article, I must admit, was brilliant -- not to say severe. It was especially bitter about things in general -- and as for the editor of 'The Gazette,' he was torn all to pieces in particular. Some of Bullethead's remarks were really so fiery that I have always, since that time, been forced to look upon John Smith, who is still alive, in the light of a salamander. I cannot pretend to give all the 'Tea-Pot's' paragraphs verbatim, but one of them runs thus:I love "Oh, tempora! Oh, Moses!"
'Oh, yes! -- Oh, we perceive! Oh, no doubt! The editor over the way is a genius -- O, my! Oh, goodness, gracious! -- what is this world coming to? Oh, tempora! Oh, Moses!'
posted by languagehat at 1:26 PM on January 5, 2008
driving 1.5 hours intoxicated on 169
"169" could be a new street name for crank, you know.
posted by breezeway at 1:34 PM on January 5, 2008
"169" could be a new street name for crank, you know.
posted by breezeway at 1:34 PM on January 5, 2008
does anyone feel the Kitty Cat Klub on January 25th? I like couches and beer, but any other suggestions would be cool.
posted by localhuman at 1:47 PM on January 5, 2008
posted by localhuman at 1:47 PM on January 5, 2008
Heck yeah. We might consider MeFi mailing the other Minnesotans to let them know in case they don't read MetaTalk. Or would that be bad form?
posted by Demogorgon at 2:44 PM on January 5, 2008
posted by Demogorgon at 2:44 PM on January 5, 2008
Seriously, Dinkytown would be perfect for me--close enough to mooch off my children.
posted by wafaa at 2:45 PM on January 5, 2008
posted by wafaa at 2:45 PM on January 5, 2008
I was going to suggest y'all MeFi mail me but I forgot. Maybe that's a good thing?
posted by wafaa at 2:47 PM on January 5, 2008
posted by wafaa at 2:47 PM on January 5, 2008
Dinkytown = really annoying parking. If it didn't have such a tendency to get noisy, the Gasthof would be great.
posted by gimonca at 3:15 PM on January 5, 2008
posted by gimonca at 3:15 PM on January 5, 2008
I'm game as always. KKC in Dinkytown sounds all right to me. I'll bring my aide Melinda with.
posted by wheelieman at 3:44 PM on January 5, 2008
posted by wheelieman at 3:44 PM on January 5, 2008
If Dinkytown is out, how about the ol standby Britts Pub?
posted by wheelieman at 3:47 PM on January 5, 2008
posted by wheelieman at 3:47 PM on January 5, 2008
I'd be interested in attending, and in being notified via mefimail of final plans. Kitty Kat Club and Brits both sound like good ideas to me.
posted by gauchodaspampas at 5:05 PM on January 5, 2008
posted by gauchodaspampas at 5:05 PM on January 5, 2008
something out of parking.... Could we get together at 26th and Nicollet at Azia, or Bad Waitress? Parking should be okay there. Perhaps 8pm on the 25th, 26th, 27th ?
posted by localhuman at 5:14 PM on January 5, 2008
posted by localhuman at 5:14 PM on January 5, 2008
I'll only go if Astro Zombie goes.
I vote Kitty Cat Klub!
posted by Zosia Blue at 5:19 PM on January 5, 2008
I vote Kitty Cat Klub!
posted by Zosia Blue at 5:19 PM on January 5, 2008
Well, I'm only going if Zosia is there.
posted by Astro Zombie at 6:13 PM on January 5, 2008
posted by Astro Zombie at 6:13 PM on January 5, 2008
If you're thinking 26th and Nicollet, there's also Jasmine 26. One of the nice things about that area is there are a lot of options. The other nice thing is it's very close to me.
Grumpy's Downtown is another thought, but it might be kind of packed on a weekend.
posted by louche mustachio at 6:40 PM on January 5, 2008
Grumpy's Downtown is another thought, but it might be kind of packed on a weekend.
posted by louche mustachio at 6:40 PM on January 5, 2008
I love 26th and Nicollet, but I'd really down for a Kitty Cat Klub meetup- It's so comfortable there! but that's just my opinion...
posted by localhuman at 8:07 PM on January 5, 2008
posted by localhuman at 8:07 PM on January 5, 2008
"169" could be a new street name for crank, you know.
That could be arranged if you're really in need.
posted by jmd82 at 7:35 AM on January 6, 2008
That could be arranged if you're really in need.
posted by jmd82 at 7:35 AM on January 6, 2008
apparently, kitty cat klub it is. can we confirm friday the 25th?
posted by localhuman at 9:29 AM on January 6, 2008
posted by localhuman at 9:29 AM on January 6, 2008
Yes, let's get it on the sidebar. The 25th it shall be.
posted by Demogorgon at 10:31 AM on January 6, 2008
posted by Demogorgon at 10:31 AM on January 6, 2008
Sweet. I'll be there, I think. Not that I know any of you, or the KKC (I live under a rock in St. Paul most of the time). Closer to the date you'll have to let us know how to find the group.
posted by cabingirl at 11:11 AM on January 6, 2008
posted by cabingirl at 11:11 AM on January 6, 2008
25th at KCK, Im there/
posted by wheelieman at 4:15 PM on January 6, 2008
posted by wheelieman at 4:15 PM on January 6, 2008
All right, I'm in. Zosia?
posted by Astro Zombie at 7:36 PM on January 6, 2008
posted by Astro Zombie at 7:36 PM on January 6, 2008
Mrs. Blue?
posted by localhuman at 8:55 PM on January 6, 2008
posted by localhuman at 8:55 PM on January 6, 2008
I'll try to show up. Are we going to reserve an area, or just risk the KKC on a Friday night? Cleversheep and mrbula have showed up at past meetups too so someone maybe should alert them.
posted by norm at 6:49 AM on January 7, 2008
posted by norm at 6:49 AM on January 7, 2008
Sounds good to me! I'm a lowly newb, but I'd love to come.
posted by streetdreams at 12:30 PM on January 7, 2008
posted by streetdreams at 12:30 PM on January 7, 2008
That place looks pretty dang cool. Assuming all's well in the world of computers here, I'll try to show.
posted by jmd82 at 1:22 PM on January 7, 2008
posted by jmd82 at 1:22 PM on January 7, 2008
I'll call them and try and reserve some space, it does get pretty busy in there on weekends..
posted by localhuman at 3:26 PM on January 7, 2008
posted by localhuman at 3:26 PM on January 7, 2008
Holy crap I live close enough to other MeFites to go to a meetup now?
I might be able to make it if my wife doesn't think it would make me too much of a geek.
Might even wear my Metafilter shirt. (Of course it's kind of an aqua teal color and would CLEARLY mark me as a geek, so maybe not.)
posted by caution live frogs at 6:20 AM on January 8, 2008
I might be able to make it if my wife doesn't think it would make me too much of a geek.
Might even wear my Metafilter shirt. (Of course it's kind of an aqua teal color and would CLEARLY mark me as a geek, so maybe not.)
posted by caution live frogs at 6:20 AM on January 8, 2008
I thought we were all geeks here CLF. wear it anyway be a individualist.
posted by wheelieman at 8:15 AM on January 8, 2008
posted by wheelieman at 8:15 AM on January 8, 2008
Well, this inspired me to finally get off my butt (after years of lurking) and give Matt my five bucks. Whee!
posted by nicepersonality at 1:37 PM on January 8, 2008
posted by nicepersonality at 1:37 PM on January 8, 2008
I'll put it on my calendar and see if I can clear the time off with my thirteen-month-old managing director... I owe norm a drink for remembering me from back when I had a life.
posted by clever sheep at 1:51 PM on January 8, 2008
posted by clever sheep at 1:51 PM on January 8, 2008
I'm going to try to leave work a couple hours early so I can come to this. I hope some of you are left by 10:30.
posted by louche mustachio at 5:06 AM on January 9, 2008
posted by louche mustachio at 5:06 AM on January 9, 2008
Oh hi. Yes, I'm in!
posted by Zosia Blue at 5:02 PM on January 10, 2008
posted by Zosia Blue at 5:02 PM on January 10, 2008
I (we) might just show up if we can find decent parking. (Gasthoff would work better for me but, meh)
posted by nathan_teske at 11:39 AM on January 12, 2008
posted by nathan_teske at 11:39 AM on January 12, 2008
I think I may be able to give this a try. Great location!
posted by Rain Man at 7:41 PM on January 12, 2008
posted by Rain Man at 7:41 PM on January 12, 2008
What time should we meet? 8pm?
I'll also contruct a little metafilter sign so that we can all find each other.
posted by localhuman at 12:26 PM on January 14, 2008
I'll also contruct a little metafilter sign so that we can all find each other.
posted by localhuman at 12:26 PM on January 14, 2008
8 works for me! Were you able to reserve space? Nametags! Cameras! Woo-hoo! Thanks, localhuman, for setting this up!
posted by wafaa at 2:17 PM on January 14, 2008
posted by wafaa at 2:17 PM on January 14, 2008
8 works fine for me too. I volenteer to bring the masking tape for nametags.
posted by wheelieman at 3:38 PM on January 14, 2008
posted by wheelieman at 3:38 PM on January 14, 2008
I'm able to get there at 10:30. Please still be there.
posted by louche mustachio at 3:50 PM on January 15, 2008
posted by louche mustachio at 3:50 PM on January 15, 2008
There is an outside chance I might stop by. Gotta fly out of the twinkies early Sat and plan on being down there Friday evening, seeing as I'll have to get up at 3:30 am the next day not sure how much I'll be able to stick around. We'll see.
posted by edgeways at 10:18 AM on January 18, 2008
posted by edgeways at 10:18 AM on January 18, 2008
I have a sick baby, so I won't be able to make it tonight. Have some extra fun for me!
posted by streetdreams at 8:59 AM on January 25, 2008
posted by streetdreams at 8:59 AM on January 25, 2008
I'll be there at 8pm, but will only be able to stay an hour or so, as I must fly to a birthday party afterward. Oh, the life of a social butterfly!
posted by Astro Zombie at 10:03 AM on January 25, 2008
posted by Astro Zombie at 10:03 AM on January 25, 2008
Not gonna make it. Snow in SE MN. and I'm a big baby when it comes to driving in that crap. Tell everyone wafaa says HI!
I even took a half-day off of work...I'm such pussy.
posted by wafaa at 11:22 AM on January 25, 2008
I even took a half-day off of work...I'm such pussy.
posted by wafaa at 11:22 AM on January 25, 2008
Argh. And now I can't make it thanks to an interview that ran on too long. Sorry! Next time, I promise!
posted by Astro Zombie at 6:20 PM on January 25, 2008
posted by Astro Zombie at 6:20 PM on January 25, 2008
Note to others: Astro Zombie sucks. Possibly a great deal.
posted by Yeomans at 6:30 PM on January 25, 2008
posted by Yeomans at 6:30 PM on January 25, 2008
Hey all, I was there for 45 minutes or so and didn't see anyone. So I guess I'm home now playing with my toys.
posted by localhuman at 7:40 PM on January 25, 2008
posted by localhuman at 7:40 PM on January 25, 2008
But we were there! With a handwritten sign! Although it may have been hard to find us.
Actually, most of them are probably still there, I just bailed early.
posted by cabingirl at 9:39 PM on January 25, 2008
Actually, most of them are probably still there, I just bailed early.
posted by cabingirl at 9:39 PM on January 25, 2008
The shit rocked. I do too. Others were there—others who may or may not have rocked as well.
Furthermore, woo.
posted by Yeomans at 10:46 PM on January 25, 2008
Furthermore, woo.
posted by Yeomans at 10:46 PM on January 25, 2008
I feel regret. Other people's fault. They shall suffer.
posted by Astro Zombie at 1:36 AM on January 26, 2008
posted by Astro Zombie at 1:36 AM on January 26, 2008
Damn*1000!
posted by localhuman at 5:47 AM on January 26, 2008
posted by localhuman at 5:47 AM on January 26, 2008
I feel regret. Other people's fault. They shall suffer.
ERRORS HAVE BEEN MADE. OTHERS WILL BE BLAMED.
NO FAVORITES.
favorite added! <>NOT YOURS
posted by louche mustachio at 6:05 AM on January 26, 2008
ERRORS HAVE BEEN MADE. OTHERS WILL BE BLAMED.
NO FAVORITES.
favorite added! <>NOT YOURS
posted by louche mustachio at 6:05 AM on January 26, 2008
Localhuman FAIL
posted by wheelieman at 6:24 AM on January 26, 2008
posted by wheelieman at 6:24 AM on January 26, 2008
Thanks to everyone who showed up. I had lots of fun, I hope you all did too. Let's do it again soon!
posted by Demogorgon at 8:17 AM on January 26, 2008
posted by Demogorgon at 8:17 AM on January 26, 2008
Also, localhuman FAIL.
posted by Demogorgon at 10:49 AM on January 26, 2008
posted by Demogorgon at 10:49 AM on January 26, 2008
wheelieman, that's a pretty high-tech looking setup you have here. Do you have net access patched over from the cellphone GRPS?
posted by mathowie (staff) at 11:45 AM on January 26, 2008
posted by mathowie (staff) at 11:45 AM on January 26, 2008
Matt, in english please
posted by wheelieman at 1:21 PM on January 26, 2008
posted by wheelieman at 1:21 PM on January 26, 2008
Ok, i think I deciphered what the mighty One has spoken. My computer (called a Mercury, made by these guys.) Its part communication device, part PC with Windows XP, CD DVD Drive, awesome speakers, a touchscreen (currently broken because I used windex on it) and voice output (also broken at the moment.) It mounts right onto my wheelchair and it works well with everything I do. I have to send it in to Massachusetts *bleah* to get it fixed and insurance is a bitch. Nuff said.
posted by wheelieman at 1:31 PM on January 26, 2008
posted by wheelieman at 1:31 PM on January 26, 2008
Enough said? No, sir Wheelieman. You forgot the part where your chauffeur is extremely hot.
posted by Yeomans at 2:04 PM on January 26, 2008
posted by Yeomans at 2:04 PM on January 26, 2008
Shes also dating a cowboy, and how can you top that?
posted by wheelieman at 2:12 PM on January 26, 2008
posted by wheelieman at 2:12 PM on January 26, 2008
Mathowie's comment earlier probably made it obvious, but for those who missed it, you can see the photos that I took last night here.
A great time as always, I really enjoyed the conversations that I had. I apologize to the lovely young lady who made the mistake of asking a drunken rez about cameras, I'm sure that I went on and on way beyond any point of interest to anyone other than myself (and perhaps neckro, who only encourages my inebriated rantings).
posted by rez at 7:36 PM on January 26, 2008
A great time as always, I really enjoyed the conversations that I had. I apologize to the lovely young lady who made the mistake of asking a drunken rez about cameras, I'm sure that I went on and on way beyond any point of interest to anyone other than myself (and perhaps neckro, who only encourages my inebriated rantings).
posted by rez at 7:36 PM on January 26, 2008
Well, Wheelie, damnit that she’s dating someone, but at least she has nerd solidarity. :-)
posted by Yeomans at 10:45 PM on January 26, 2008
posted by Yeomans at 10:45 PM on January 26, 2008
why oh why oh why oh why don't folks label their meetup pics?
posted by Rumple at 10:19 AM on January 27, 2008
posted by Rumple at 10:19 AM on January 27, 2008
I'm so sorry I didn't make it to this. Next time! Glad it was fun.
posted by Zosia Blue at 7:13 PM on January 27, 2008
posted by Zosia Blue at 7:13 PM on January 27, 2008
I'm sad that I missed it too! Any chance of getting usernames on those photos?
posted by vytae at 7:15 PM on January 27, 2008
posted by vytae at 7:15 PM on January 27, 2008
I know there was a list of names, because I lost the Sharpie cap when I signed it, sorry....
posted by louche mustachio at 3:24 AM on January 28, 2008
posted by louche mustachio at 3:24 AM on January 28, 2008
I sent the list to rez, I figure he'll get around to labeling the photos when he has a chance.
posted by Demogorgon at 4:44 PM on January 28, 2008
posted by Demogorgon at 4:44 PM on January 28, 2008
I may need some help identifying individuals. Anyone who could send me a mail with names linking to images, I'd be eternally grateful!
posted by rez at 8:24 PM on January 28, 2008
posted by rez at 8:24 PM on January 28, 2008
I'm sorry I FAIL. Really. I can't wait to make it to the next (hopefully soon!) meetup.
I was there for 45 minutes (I came 30 mins early for some reason), and didn't see anyone with a sign. I was supposed to make a sign, but after a really stressful week it kind of slipped my mind.
I do have some deals with social anxiety and such, and being alone at a bar waiting for people to show up and say to me "hey, you from metafilter?" was stressful. I definitely wasn't going to ask anyone that myself - despite the fact that I had ORGANIZED the damn thing!!
By the time 8:15 arrived I was so flustered that I probably walked right past the mefi table upon my exit. I also neglected to remember that I had left my check-card at the bar (I just picked that up this evening!)
I really do regret being there and yet missing it, I was looking forward to the meet-up so much. But I'm also really glad that so many people seemed to have a great time. Thanks for the cool pictures- perhaps that means twin cities should meet up more often!
Hopefullly, by then I'll have grown a bit-
posted by localhuman at 9:16 PM on January 28, 2008
I was there for 45 minutes (I came 30 mins early for some reason), and didn't see anyone with a sign. I was supposed to make a sign, but after a really stressful week it kind of slipped my mind.
I do have some deals with social anxiety and such, and being alone at a bar waiting for people to show up and say to me "hey, you from metafilter?" was stressful. I definitely wasn't going to ask anyone that myself - despite the fact that I had ORGANIZED the damn thing!!
By the time 8:15 arrived I was so flustered that I probably walked right past the mefi table upon my exit. I also neglected to remember that I had left my check-card at the bar (I just picked that up this evening!)
I really do regret being there and yet missing it, I was looking forward to the meet-up so much. But I'm also really glad that so many people seemed to have a great time. Thanks for the cool pictures- perhaps that means twin cities should meet up more often!
Hopefullly, by then I'll have grown a bit-
posted by localhuman at 9:16 PM on January 28, 2008
Hey dont feel bad, I did the exact same thing at a meetup I organized (and where you only showed up ironically enough) So we both did the same thing. Dont feel bad. If anybody needs to grow up, its me.
posted by wheelieman at 8:52 AM on January 30, 2008
posted by wheelieman at 8:52 AM on January 30, 2008
Ta Daa! The Minneapolis Metafilter meetup pictures, now featuring proper labels! Special thanks go to Demogorgan, who very helpfully identified everyone for me.
posted by rez at 8:30 PM on January 30, 2008
posted by rez at 8:30 PM on January 30, 2008
I think anyone who has ever been to dinkytown has seen the afrodude, featured in one of those photos. Anyone know anything about him? (besides that he is ALWAYS around the KKC, with a feather in his hair, and in warmer weather with most or all of his chest exposed?
posted by gauchodaspampas at 1:26 PM on February 16, 2008
posted by gauchodaspampas at 1:26 PM on February 16, 2008
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posted by localhuman at 10:48 AM on January 5, 2008