Or injuction, or conjugation, or whatever that word is. So again the planets are sweeping out their epic arcs into mystical alignments and familiar configurations. And with them the long forgotten gathering of the NWUS sons and daughters of Flare may finally occur. Like in December. Like in late December. Like my sister and I will be driving up to Washington to visit the grandparents (in the fun lovin', dirty soundin', but clean livin' town of Sequim, WA) for Xmas around December 20th and departing around the 27th if we all wanted to get together and have, like, beers (or root beers) (or bottled waters) (or perhaps even some of them fine coffee beverages your cold and damp region is so fond of leveraging on the rest of us). Would folks be interested in this at all? Could there be pooty? And what about pleh? It could be fun.
Posted by LOA (Member # 49) on :
Yay! I LOVE Pooty and pleh! *L*
I'd be interested.... though I've got to warn you..... if the pass is icky, you prolly won't be seein' me...........
~LOA
Posted by Ritten (Member # 417) on :
So, you've been warned BX, don't make and icky pass....
Posted by Peregrinus (Member # 504) on :
I'll be there, wherever there is...
--Jonah
Posted by Balaam Xumucane (Member # 419) on :
I'll endeavor to make any passes as un-icky as possible. I can't speak for Simon, however. (Who I'm hoping might make a rare appearance)
I suspect that Seattle would be a nice central spot to meet. I realize that Sequim and PA are the spots farthest from the bright center of the universe and all, and while Seattle isn't exactly geographically centered, folks probably know the town, and there's all sorts of beverage options. We can all sit around and talk about how cool Sleater Kinney is and thumb our noses at the colorful and assymetric Jimi Hendix Museum. Who knows a good pub in Seattle? Or a restaurant. We could be ultra nerdy and make it the Space Needle, but that'd be, like, testing the limits. No, I think a pub sounds like a good bet. With the food and the beverages. Everyone's over 21, are they not?
Truth is, that I don't know, maybe y'all think Olympia would be better? I don't know. When you all come to SF, I'll take you on the Star Fleet to-be tour (using Reverend's map), but until then, you know the area far better than I do. I just think it'd be fun or amusing or something to meet each other face to face, like those dirty, dirty British Flareites.
This is me soliciting suggestions for cool Seattle Pubs/Bars.
Posted by LOA (Member # 49) on :
I wanna meet at Hooters.
Posted by Siegfried (Member # 29) on :
Hooters? Ewww...
Posted by Peregrinus (Member # 504) on :
*looks at LOA sadly* I'd kinda like to avoid chains or franchises. This is a Seattle (okay, PNW) thing, so let's keep it local, eh?
Well, there the J&M down in Pioneer Square. It's something of a classic... I know there are several in the U District, but I've been out of touch there for a while and would be happy to ask my friends who live in that area... There was a microbrewery in Fremont, just across the bridge, but I don't know if it's still there... And there are always places down closer to the sports arenas, but I don't know what's good in that area. My favorite restaurant around that part of town (Umberto's) closed many years ago... And there are certainly some places on Broadway, too...
For restaurants, there's Cutter's, just North of the Pike Place Market. Has a nice bar, good food, but a little pricey... I can't be 100% certain it's survived the tides of time, but there was a nice Italian place near Pioneer Square called Trattoria Michelli, that also had a nice bar... I don't know how y'all feel about ethnic/regional food, but the Wild Ginger has excellent Asian cuisine and Costas is an awesome Greek restaurant...
If you want places I frequet when I'm in town, they're mostly on Bainbridge Island (the old hometown), like San Carlos or the Harbor Pub, but one of my regular Seattle haunts (if you don't mind classic -- albeit quite good -- diner fare) is the 5 Spot on Queen Anne Hill. My friend Matt's a waiter there.
--Jonah
Posted by Ultra Magnus (Member # 239) on :
Calgary to Seattle.
I could see the Hitmen play the Thunderbirds.
Probably not.
Posted by LOA (Member # 49) on :
*stomps foot and pouts* Hooters! I want to buy a new shirt! HOOTERS!
~LOA
Posted by Ritten (Member # 417) on :
Me too!!!!
Posted by Peregrinus (Member # 504) on :
But it's so... generic. The food isn't even very good. If you're in a franchise mood, you could at least go for one that started in Seattle, like Red Robin or The Old Spaghetti Factory. Jeez...
Hm... Hooters has a nice bar, though. Maybe gather one place for food and conversation, then adjourn to Hooters for after-dinner drinks and noisy fun?
--Jonah
Posted by Sol System (Member # 30) on :
I am so up for parties.
But.
I would probably not survive the trip, because the Big City scares me. Plus I am boring. "Let's all go to the bookstores, of which Seattle has many!" This is all I've got.
I did manage to drive to Bellevue, so as to see Alien on Halloween, though I had other people in the car to guide me, and traffic was surprisingly light. Then I got lost in Issaquah. (For donuts!) I kind of know where Valve HQ is. And that's all I've got, for real this time.
(Mike Doughty is going to be in Seattle on the 18th! Oh, if only.)
Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :
Going to Red Robin would be a great irony.
Posted by LOA (Member # 49) on :
GREAT irony, yes.
~LOA
Posted by Siegfried (Member # 29) on :
Well, LOA, there are no Red Robins in Houston. Should we meet up in the summer, I definitely won't be taking you there. Hooters, on the other hand, we'd have to talk about.
Posted by Peregrinus (Member # 504) on :
Sol, I'd be happy to guide you, and would love to spend an afternoon wandering the University Book Store, Zanadu, or Golden Age Collectibles.
--Jonah
P.S. There are two Red Robins in Houston -- one at Marq-E and one at Westchase.
Posted by Balaam Xumucane (Member # 419) on :
quote:Originally posted by Sol System: "Let's all go to the bookstores, of which Seattle has many!"
Sadly enough, I was secretly hoping for some booktrawling action. Even more than I was hoping for Hooters. I must be getting old. Or something.
RE: Hooters. Oh, LOA you just don't want to be the only one we're ogling. Bring your sister. *pistolwink*
As Peregrinus suggests, I think Hooters might better be an after-gathering treat (one which I'm totally down for, btw). My vote would be for someplace non-chain oriented with some character and a decent vegetarian selection.
Also, what day would be best for people? You probably have jobs. It's likely that my sole responsibility while I'm up there will be the consuming of grandma's delicious cookies, and while I do take this task very seriously, I find the schedule is somewhat maleable.
Posted by LOA (Member # 49) on :
Damn Marq-E Red Robin..... always competing against us, always winning. Grrr-ness...
And as for bringing my sister, I CAN, if you want, but I'm warning ya - she's a man. It'd still be like I'm the only girl there.... besides, I don't mind being the only one ogled
~LOA
Posted by Peregrinus (Member # 504) on :
We had any further thoughts on this? When and where to meet? How much time to kill before food? Maybe going to see Return of the King at Cinerama? Short drive from there to the Hooters on Lake Union...
--Jonah
Posted by Balaam Xumucane (Member # 419) on :
Well as Trattoria Mitchelli is easy walking distance from the Ferry terminal, is apparently still in existence, and seems like a good spot, let's do that one. Though the 5 Spot does sound friendly too. How would Sunday the 21st, or Monday the 22nd strike people?
Posted by Lee (Member # 393) on :
Oh, you should all definitely try to get together. You'll have fun, and it's always interesting to put faces to names.
Simon, as your adviser in matters social, I order you to go! 8)
Posted by The359 (Member # 37) on :
You have to call him a bitch if you want to control him like that Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :
Just remember to take lots of pictures of Liz!
Posted by LOA (Member # 49) on :
Naked pictures, even.....
Posted by Balaam Xumucane (Member # 419) on :
Uh, camera, CHECK!
So a tentative itinerary for whatever day:
~ 3PM Vaguely Organized Attendance Optional Bookstore Trawl ~ 6PM Dinner at Trattoria Mitchelli w/ drinks ~ 8PM Naked pictures of/with Liz ~10PM Getting snookered at Hooters, LOA gets her shirt back ~ 4AM-forever taunting Omega from Kinko's with above mentioned pictures
Sound good?
[ November 20, 2003, 05:42 AM: Message edited by: Balaam Xumucane ]
Posted by Lee (Member # 393) on :
Drinks? Some of you actually drink? As in, alcohol? Gosh.
Posted by LOA (Member # 49) on :
Mmmm..... Drunken LOA = Not Good at ALL.
Hehehe.... I tend to get a little out of control when drinking.... which is why it's only REALLY happened once. Don't remember a thing about it, but the stories have scarred me for life
~LOA
Posted by Balaam Xumucane (Member # 419) on :
But we'll have pictures to remind you, so you won't miss a thing. Bottoms up!
Posted by Peregrinus (Member # 504) on :
I'll have to see if my girlfriend can't lead you down the wrong path, Liz...
Tentative itinerary looks good. So no Return of the King? Oh, and we'd have to pick a specific book store. Want something downtown, or would you be looking to start at the University Book Store?
My personal vote would be for the U Book Store, then over to Fremont to hit the Seattle Book Center, Shorey's Books, B. Brown & Associates, and SeaOcean Book Berth, then into downtown to hit Zanadu Comics and Golden Age Collectibles, and finish at the Elliot Bay Book Company, which is about a block away from Trattoria Mitchelli...
--Jonah
Posted by Epoch (Member # 136) on :
Well since I do live in the area(PNW) I'll have to see what my schedule is like.
Posted by Balaam Xumucane (Member # 419) on :
quote:Originally posted by Peregrinus: So no Return of the King?
Dude, that's like three hours of none of us really talking to one another, and something we would likely be doing on our own anyway, sooo.
quote:Originally posted by Peregrinus: Oh, and we'd have to pick a specific book store. Want something downtown, or would you be looking to start at the University Book Store?
I'm cool with whatever. The only caveat being that I am unsure of what my exact vehicular situation will be, and so something closer to the Ferry Terminals would probably be a safe bet.
Posted by Peregrinus (Member # 504) on :
In that case, I vote for meeting for the book store crawl at the Soundview Caf� in the Pike Place Market. Then after exhausting the possiblities of the Market, we can wend up Stewart or Virginia to Zanadu Comics, and eventually down to Elliot Bay Book Co.
Unless you don't mind taking the bus, which we may have to do anyway to get to Hooters -- unless someone at dinner will have car space for everyone. *chuckle*
--Jonah
P.S. I saw the first two installments of the LotR trilogy in groups. I've seen all the Star Wars movies in groups. You get to nudge each other when something cool happens, you get to see other people's reactions, and you get to talk about it after. I think it would be fun, but we'll see...
Posted by Sol System (Member # 30) on :
I'd be working Sunday.
And I'm sure no one wants to see Return of the King with me, since lately I've been all about the Marxist deconstruction. But, come on, who says Gondor even wants a king? Especially one who harbors notions of a Numenorian master race.
But I kid.
Posted by Peregrinus (Member # 504) on :
Anywhere from December 17th through January 2nd (within reason) is good for me. Start proposing some more dates, people! *heh*
--Jonah
Posted by Balaam Xumucane (Member # 419) on :
OK, so Sunday the 21st is out on account of Simon working. Who else is working which days around the 25th?
Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :
Please, please god, someone take a camera. I will pay money.
Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :
And everyone wear fake facial hair. When the pictures show up, we'll no doubt hear Liam's head exploding, all the way across the Atlantic.
Posted by Peregrinus (Member # 504) on :
Does this apply to my girlfriend, as well? And do I have to get rid of my real facial hair?
--Jonah
Posted by Charles Capps (Member # 9) on :
I'm in. Someone should have told me about this topic earlier.
If we haven't already settled upon a meeting place (a couple of candidates have been mentioned alreaddy)... Zeek's Pizza, near the Seattle Center (at the Chief Seattle statue)?
It would give you guys the chance to drop by the Infopop offices practically next door, thus get the chance to thank the man employing me and thus basically keeping this place afloat.
I shall provide a camera and another dose of facial hair. However, Liz will probably castrate me if the resulting photos show up online.
Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :
"Someone should have told me about this topic earlier."
I was under the impression the boards were directly plugged into your brain, and you were aware of every post, even as it was typed.
Posted by Cartman (Member # 256) on :
"It would give you guys the chance to drop by the Infopop offices practically next door, thus get the chance to thank the man employing me and thus basically keeping this place afloat. "
You want to KEEP that job, no? B)
Posted by LOA (Member # 49) on :
Charles, I'm with TSN - I just assumed that you know everything that is said in this forum - ever.
And I'm still quasi-in, maybe, we'll see.... it's all about the road conditions and all.... got in a car accident on weds, and I WASN'T going over an icky pass, so I don't know that it's safe to try to drive to Seattle right now. We'll have to see what the pass keeps doing as the time gets closer.
Unless I fly. Which may happen anyway, since I'm wanting to see my Gay Boys for Christmas. But I'm not sure if that's happening yet..... I keep having REALLY bad, depressing days, and when that happens, I shop, so now that I have a new wardrobe, 3 new pairs of shoes, a TON of new CD's, and Satellite radio, I'm feeling a little bit better, but my money supply is massively dwindled. Figure that out
Anyway, we'll see.... make your plans and I'll see what I can come up with.
And no pictures. Charles will die. *smite*
~LOA Posted by Capped in Mic (Member # 709) on :
What does Charles need with a starship?
Who is this being?
Don't you know?!.. aren't you Charles?!< /Trek 5 >
Posted by Balaam Xumucane (Member # 419) on :
You've still got it, Mike. *chuckles*
WOW, a real life bearded-one encounter. What will I say? Whatever will I wear!? What to say!?!
Meeting up at Zeek's Pizza with a potential InfoPop tour after we're good and soused sounds entirely appropriate to me. Would we be able to see the servers on which this board is being hosted? God, that would be kinda weird. And cool. I may need a ride from the Ferries. Not sure.
LOA, we'd love for you to make it, but I'm sure we'd understand if you couldn't.
I will bring what facial hair I can muster, but it's probably going to be somewhat disappointing among the parade of proper beards.
Posted by Charles Capps (Member # 9) on :
Actually, the server is in Florida. We're moving to one in Texas soon.
Gee, Liz, want me to come and get you? Posted by Siegfried (Member # 29) on :
**curses being the only regularly active Flarean in Texas**
I want to host a Flare party at my apartment. Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :
*does a little dance for being the only active Flarite in Tennessee*
I don't want you people anywhere NEAR me. Posted by Lee (Member # 393) on :
Actually, when we move to New Zealand, we're thinking of going via the US. Fly somewhere, do the tourist bit, then catch a flight to LA (man) and then on to NZ (mate).
So. . . the bidding to pay me the most NOT to visit your state begins soon! Will I hit Tennessee, go to Omey's church, sit at the back and grin? Or maybe to Pennsylvania, to be very loud in a certain library? be warned, I've always wanted to visit Washington - the state! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!! }B)
Posted by Siegfried (Member # 29) on :
Now I'm really tempted to drive up over to Tennessee just to harrass Omega for a couple days. I could bring my trumpet and annoy him with my poor musicial skills and horrible selections of songs. I bet I could have him throwing eggs at me before I even finished the first movement of Hummel's trumpet concerto.
Once I lure him outside, I bonk him on the head, tie him up, and bring him back to Houston where I will force him to live in my closet and clean up after my cat while wearing a French maid outfit.
Posted by The359 (Member # 37) on :
I am, unfortunatly, not the only Flareite in Pennsylvania.
Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :
Will I hit Tennessee, go to Omey's church, sit at the back and grin?
Woo! Please do! I'll be in the sound pit if you make it to the 8:15 service.
Now I'm really tempted to drive up over to Tennessee just to harrass Omega for a couple days. I could bring my trumpet and annoy him with my poor musicial skills and horrible selections of songs. I bet I could have him throwing eggs at me before I even finished the first movement of Hummel's trumpet concerto.
No, no, I'd just retaliate by playing "The Inner Light" on my clarinet. NOTHING is more painful. Except maybe my trying to play "Let It Be" on the piano while singing.
Posted by Jason Abbadon (Member # 882) on :
quote:Originally posted by Omega: *does a little dance for being the only active Flarite in Tennessee*
I don't want you people anywhere NEAR me.
I'm in Florida! They'd have to make a large detour to visit me! I do believe I'm the lone Flarite in America's wang as well....
Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :
quote:Originally posted by TSN: And everyone wear fake facial hair. When the pictures show up, we'll no doubt hear Liam's head exploding, all the way across the Atlantic.
Notice the number of people here with real facial air. And notice the number of people here who are geeks.
MATHS IS FUN!!!
(But, and I am loathe to admit it, that was a quality piece of sarcasm from Tim. Quality).
And why no pictures of Charles? We took the piss enough when you had the shit teenage hippy computer programer beard. Surely now that puberty has hit, it can't look as bad, can it?
Posted by Jason Abbadon (Member # 882) on :
It could indeed be bad.
Think Moses. Posted by LOA (Member # 49) on :
Omega~ Now, I thought that you wanted to share the state of TN with me??? That's why I packed up everything I own and quit my job last night.... now you don't want any of us near you??? Well, crap..... That's a pisser.............. *shakes head*
And for the record, I will be SURE show up with a beard..... I think my grandfather has an old Santa suit somewhere, and I'm sure that would look LOVELY.........
~LOA
Posted by Peregrinus (Member # 504) on :
Hey, Balaam. You'll be coming via the Bainbridge ferry, right? I'll be staying with my parents on the island. Want to meet up in Winslow early, hit the Eagle Harbor Bookstore, and go over on the ferry as a trio? I could even drive, if you like, although I much prefer the bus.
--Jonah
Posted by Balaam Xumucane (Member # 419) on :
That sounds like a fine plan, P. I may have a car. It sort of depends on which day and stuff. But it sounds like it makes sense to meet up in Winslow.
Posted by Peregrinus (Member # 504) on :
Things to consider -- ferry fare (both ways), traffic, parking. I hate driving in urban situations if I can help it. And, thanks to Seattle having the best bus system in the country, I can. Just go straight up Marion to Third Avenue and catch the #3 or #4. It drops us right there at Tillikum Place.
Or, heck, I'd be happy strolling up to Westlake Center and catching the monorail. Since this is Jen's first time in my old stomping grounds, I'm looking forward to showing her everything I love about Seattle, and if you're with us, you're likely to learn a lot about whatever part of Downtown we're going through -- which is one of the best ways to get to know who I am, and I believe that was a large part of what this whole thing's about in the first place *laugh*.
--Jonah
Posted by TheWoozle (Member # 929) on :
I-5 is my friend, heh. Alas. Childcare will most likely prevent me from going.
Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :
Omega~ Now, I thought that you wanted to share the state of TN with me???
I hereby ammend my statement, so that it no longer applies to hot chicks.
Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :
This hatred of KFC has to stop, Omega, before more lives are lost.
Posted by Peregrinus (Member # 504) on :
Ah, but KFC is shite now. Back when they actually used the Colonel's secret recipe of eleven herbs and spices, it was good, but nowadays it's just flavouring and MSG.
--Jonah
Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :
It's no longer eleven herbs and spices, whereas now it's flavouring?
Distinction not present!
Posted by LOA (Member # 49) on :
I love KFC's popcorn chicken. It makes me happy. And that's what is important
~LOA
Posted by Peregrinus (Member # 504) on :
*chuckle* Liam, I meant artificial flavouring. You know, chemicals mixed in a lab that have nothing to do with the tastes they're supposed to mimick, but are cheaper.
--Jonah
Posted by Jason Abbadon (Member # 882) on :
quote:Originally posted by LOA: I love KFC's popcorn chicken. It makes me happy. And that's what is important
~LOA
Admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovery.
Posted by Lee (Member # 393) on :
Amazing. LOA and I actually have something in common, our liking for popcorn chicken. Ever tried it with sweet chili sauce?
Posted by LOA (Member # 49) on :
No. Because I dip my popcorn chicken with Frank's Hot Sauce and/or Ranch dressing, depending on my mood.
Those are the only acceptable dipping sauces in my world.....
Alas, I worked at Red Robin for too long.......
Posted by Lee (Member # 393) on :
Interesting. I'll have to try those, or something similar that's available here.
Posted by Peregrinus (Member # 504) on :
Depending on mood, it's gotta be either sweet-and-sour or ranch.
--Jonah
Posted by Charles Capps (Member # 9) on :
*ahem*
So, back on topic.
Who would LIKE to see a meetup happen?
Posted by The359 (Member # 37) on :
I AM AGAINST THIS UNION!
erm, wait...
Posted by Lee (Member # 393) on :
Our flights are booked, and we're coming your way! Quail, America! 8)
Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :
I want this meeting to happen, and I won't even be there. Take photos! Have a competition to see who looks least like a big nerd! All sit there politely drinking coke and not drinking because "only idiots need alcohol to have a good time".
It'll be the best party ever!
Posted by Peregrinus (Member # 504) on :
We're up to at least a half-dozen, Chuckles. The only real question is when. Balaam isn't in town til the 20th. Do we want to go for a weekend or weekday? Before or after Christmas?
--Jonah
Posted by Charles Capps (Member # 9) on :
As not to help, any time is good for me. I have no plans for this particular group of holidays.
A weekend would probably be best for many...
Posted by Tora Regina (Member # 53) on :
Hey Lee, if you're coming to LA, come visit me or I will hunt you down.
Posted by Peregrinus (Member # 504) on :
Tora, I live in Orange County. Whereabouts are you?
--Jonah
Posted by Toadkiller (Member # 425) on :
quote:Originally posted by Lee: Our flights are booked, and we're coming your way! Quail, America! 8)
It is "Quayle" in the States and "Potatoe".
Posted by Lee (Member # 393) on :
I am flying in to LA (man) sometime in April, then going on to San Francisco for a few days, then likely Seattle, because Liam has threatened to hunt me down as well if I pass up the chance to meet Charles and Simon at the same time. Then back to LA (man) and on to NZ.
So, to Chuckles and Sol, I say (to quote Terry Benedict): Run and hide. I'm coming for you. 8)
Posted by Cartman (Member # 256) on :
Cosmopolite!
Just hoist one to me when you guys meet up, eh? B)
Posted by Tora Regina (Member # 53) on :
Peregrinus: I'm living in downtown LA at the moment, a block from USC. When I finish school in December I'm moving back to my parents' in Monterey Park for a while. Whereabouts in the OC are you?
Posted by Peregrinus (Member # 504) on :
Orange itself. Across the street from The Block at Orange mall -- confluence of the 5, 22, and 57 freeways.
--Jonah
Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :
Ah. So a nice, quiet neighborhood, eh?
Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :
Stupid boring efficient American roads.
Posted by Charles Capps (Member # 9) on :
I see you have never driven in LA.
Posted by Tora Regina (Member # 53) on :
Charles: You've never experienced UK roads, either. They have better drivers, just not driver-friendly roads. Or street signs.
Posted by The359 (Member # 37) on :
Most aren't even two lanes, and don't even get me started on roundabouts!
Posted by Tora Regina (Member # 53) on :
I kind of like roundabouts, actually. They are an elegant way to redirect roads that run into each other in strange and fascinating ways.
Posted by Siegfried (Member # 29) on :
I like the Texas way better: he with the biggest truck or biggest gun rack has the right-of-way.
Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :
quote:Originally posted by Tora Regina: I kind of like roundabouts, actually. They are an elegant way to redirect roads that run into each other in strange and fascinating ways.
You weren't the one driving though, were you?
They are interesting artifacts in the context of a science experiment, but when you 5 minutes late for work and stuck behind someone too frightened to pull out onto them, they are evil incarnate.
Posted by Wraith (Member # 779) on :
Or a learner driver. I hate roundabouts. With a vengance.
Posted by Lee (Member # 393) on :
You'll never forgive them, for the death of your boy?
Posted by Cartman (Member # 256) on :
In Soviet Russia, roundabout hates YOU!! Posted by Siegfried (Member # 29) on :
Yes, thanks be to you, Yakov.
There's actually a roundabout in the museum district here. I guess it's the best idea they could come up with for a three-street intersection.
Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :
I'm aware of at least one three-street intersection in St. Louis. It's just a regular intersection, pretty much.
Posted by Wraith (Member # 779) on :
I do hope this isn't going to turn into a detailed discussion of intersections of the world...
Posted by Balaam Xumucane (Member # 419) on :
Maybe our little get-together could include the highpoints of Seattle's traffic systems. Or maybe we could all press sea-salt into each others eyes and nostrils.
This may go without saying, but the 24th/25th are off-limits for me on account of family. Would Saturday the 27th work for people? Or how about Friday the 26th? Is it right to assume that people are working during the week? Because, I mean, Simon is the only one who's really given us a specific day that won't work, namely the 21st.
Posted by Charles Capps (Member # 9) on :
I'm totally available. No current solid plans.
Posted by Grokca (Member # 722) on :
quote:I do hope this isn't going to turn into a detailed discussion of intersections of the world...
Don't get me started on 4-way stops.
Posted by LOA (Member # 49) on :
Okay, kids.... bad news..... unless some miracle happens and ALL of the snow on the pass melts by the time this shin-dig happens, I won't be making it. I WAS going to be flying to Seattle in that general time frame so I could see some friends for the holidays, but due to random situations outside of my control, they will both be coming so see ME now, so flying isn't going to happen. Moral of the story: You'll only see me if I can drive there and back in the same day. Which will only happen if all of the snow melts. So, here's to praying for a heat wave!
~LOA
Posted by Siegfried (Member # 29) on :
quote:Originally posted by LOA: So, here's to praying for a heat wave!
Or, like, you use about 2,317 cans of aerosol hairspray in the next week and build a coal-burning power plant in your backyard. It's a two-pronge attack to get your heatwave. Success!
Posted by Balaam Xumucane (Member # 419) on :
Whoever will we ogle now?
Posted by The359 (Member # 37) on :
Ogle Charles' beard. You know you want it.
Posted by Cartman (Member # 256) on :
Snow chains. Wear them, yank them, love them. B)
Posted by Charles Capps (Member # 9) on :
Considering LOA's track record with cars, I'd say that she's more likely to get herself tangled in the chains then put them on the car.
Posted by The359 (Member # 37) on :
Kinky...oh, wait, we're not in that thread anymore... Posted by Peregrinus (Member # 504) on :
You are free to ogle Jen -- but remember she's taken. *heh*
--Jonah
Posted by Sol System (Member # 30) on :
So, I would love to do this, and could even meet up with other friends of mine from college who are in the area now, and make, like, a whole trip out of it. But, we'd need to make concrete plans, and I for one am bad at concreteness. Plus, there is an angry swirlly cloud stretching from here to the Aleutians. So.
Posted by Charles Capps (Member # 9) on :
So. Is there anyone here that has not been mentioned yet that has dates that are absolutely NOT good? I'm prolly gonna force-subscribe all of you to this topic in the next day or so... Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :
Do that. Because, frankly, someone needs to be taking charge, and it might as well be the man with the manly face.
Posted by Balaam Xumucane (Member # 419) on :
It's my birthday so I get to be bossy. My sister and I are driving back down on Saturday and that's going to take pretty much all day. So, Friday. Friday it is. Friday at around 6:30PM at Zeek's Pizza in Seattle.
Zeek's Pizza 419 Denny Way Seattle, WA
For those interested in a bookstore crawl, 3PM at the U Book Store (does this mean University?) unless Jonah has some other clever idea. An address might be useful.
Posted by Lee (Member # 393) on :
Oh, by the way, I don't suppose you want to run us up a little travelogue about Seattle the way you did for South Island, NZ, by any chance, BX? Because we're now going there and I have no idea what there is to do in Seattle apart from laugh at Charles' beard. . .
Posted by Balaam Xumucane (Member # 419) on :
I'd wager others would be far more capable of coming up with a list of must see attractions for Seattle than I. But I like the Space Needle, and the wack architecture of the Rock & Roll museum offhand. (Will you still be coming to San Francisco? Because that's my yard, and I'd be more than happy to show y'all around. Using Reverend's Map I could do a temporally-displaced Starfleet HQ Tour, but that might be too dorky. Yeah probably.)
I forgot to mention in my previous post that I meant Friday the 26th. Which is to say: Friday the 26th of December
Posted by Peregrinus (Member # 504) on :
Got it. Does that not work for anyone on here?
--Jonah
P.S. BX, when are ou in WA? Jen and I are up now, if you want to do anything before the Gathering...
Posted by Charles Capps (Member # 9) on :
I'm in.
The sooner we can get a body count, the sooner I can make sure that there will be space at Zeeks for us.
(I actually need to check to see if I have the 26th off... it might be a company holiday, in which case there shall be no Infopop tour, as no one will be here )
Posted by Lee (Member # 393) on :
We're doing San Francisco and Seattle, funnily enough. That's about all we have time for.
Posted by Charles Capps (Member # 9) on :
How long will you be in the Bay Area, Lee? If you happen to have one day that you can spare, drive down to Monterey. Visit the Aquarium (which doesn't look too much like the Cetacean Institute in Trek IV any longer), go down to Fisherman's Wharf and get something to eat, and take the Seventeen Mile Drive. Beats the hell out of San Francisco.
(The area is a favorite of mine and Jubes')
Posted by Peregrinus (Member # 504) on :
2 for me.
--Jonah
Posted by Balaam Xumucane (Member # 419) on :
'Six for two and two for nothing!' No, wait. I finally got out of that place...
One for me. And Jonah, we'll be driving up Friday the 19th and Saturday the 20th. Recovering most of the 21st. PM me.
Posted by Peregrinus (Member # 504) on :
*bump* This is looming close, folks...
So far we got me, Jen, BX, and Charles. Who else?
--Jonah
Posted by Ritten (Member # 417) on :
Close, I'd say it is on top of you....
Posted by Charles Capps (Member # 9) on :
Yup, just a few days away...
I am indeed working on Friday, so I won't be able to make it to the bookstore. Though that does mean a potential Infopop tour can occur.
Posted by Peregrinus (Member # 504) on :
*sigh* Would Saturday be better? I'd like this "gathering" to be more than three people -- two of whom have been going out for over four years.
--Jonah
Posted by Charles Capps (Member # 9) on :
Saturday works. But where then?
Friday AND Saturday also work. %)
Posted by Peregrinus (Member # 504) on :
Thought we were meeting at Zeek's. And I thought you said you were working Friday.
--Jonah
Posted by LOA (Member # 49) on :
Though I won't be there in person, I sure will be there in Spirit! And Charles has my phone #..... if you call, I may answer
~LOA
Posted by Charles Capps (Member # 9) on :
Well, we are. And I am. But if Saturday is more convenient for anyone that happens to post between then and now, I'm also free then.
Posted by Peregrinus (Member # 504) on :
Only remaining question is -- what time? And BX, are you paying attention to all this? Or are you busy with all that "family" stuff?
--Jonah
Posted by Charles Capps (Member # 9) on :
We'd previously agreed on 6:30 PM...
Then again, we arrogantly assume Zeek's is open tomorrow. If not, we'll figure something else out. There are lots of restaurants in the area.
Posted by Peregrinus (Member # 504) on :
Okay, Jen and I will be at Zeek's around 6:00-ish. Balaam, what time do you want to go over?
--Jonah
Posted by Balaam Xumucane (Member # 419) on :
Hey, I am paying attention. Sorry, I'm still trying to work out the ride situation. My mother, bless her heart, and my aunts have all decided that they want to go to Silverdale tomorrow for after-Christmas sales. Which makes Bainbridge rather out of the way, and then there's the problem of how to get back. Which becomes very problematic as they are planning to leave SD around 7. Which plainly wouldn't work. So perhaps Saturday would work better. Hang on. I'll go ask my sister if it's allright if we leave late Saturday. And wasn't Simon in on this whole dealie at one point?
Posted by Balaam Xumucane (Member # 419) on :
Ok, it looks like Saturday would work out A LOT better for me if we could do dinner a little earlier, say 5ish. Jonah, ignore my PM. I can still meet at Eagle Harbor Books at, say, 2:00 on Saturday if that still works for you. Optionally meeting others at 3:00 at the University Bookstore and then Zeek's at 5ish? Sorry to be changing things around at the last minute, but my transport/familial situation is uncomfortably inelastic.
I realize it's a stretch, but do people know of good dog-parks around Seattle? My sister's got two big dogs and may not feel like hanging around a bunch of science fiction nerds all day. Plus I'd much prefer having exhausted animals (over cooped up ones) for the ~16 hour drive home.
Posted by Balaam Xumucane (Member # 419) on :
If this post had a dagger, goatee and a gold lam� sash, I would not be surprised.
[ December 26, 2003, 01:39 AM: Message edited by: Balaam Xumucane ]
Posted by Peregrinus (Member # 504) on :
Ah. Feel free to ignore my PM, BX. I popped in here after I had already responded to your message -- but Jen and I may be able to meet you in Silverdale tomorrow. Give me a call anyway, and we'll see. Saturday for Zeek's looks like a go, and we'll plan things accordingly. As for dogs, Greenlake is an awesome romp zone.
--Jonah
Posted by Balaam Xumucane (Member # 419) on :
My sister and I have figured out how to get to Silverdale tomorrow in two loads so my mother and her compatriots can do their part for the economy at the tender hour of 6AM, while our boat leaves at the slightly more reasonable 9. Much to my dismay, this means we'll be leaving there earlier as well. The long and the short of it is I will have a much greater say in where we can be when on Saturday, and I hope I haven't caused anyone any gross inconvenience.
(Thanks for the tip on Greenlake, btw)
Posted by Charles Capps (Member # 9) on :
Saturday is just fine here.
Posted by Peregrinus (Member # 504) on :
Same time?
--Jonah
Posted by Charles Capps (Member # 9) on :
The 3 PM University Bookstore -> ~5 PM dinner thrown out above works for me...
Posted by Mucus (Member # 24) on :
Man, ten pages for less than a dozen people to get-together. *Insert witty phrase here*
Posted by Sol System (Member # 30) on :
I'm afraid I'm not going to be able to get away at all this week. Or ever. And I will be buried under the floorboards. But, yeah. Plus I will be at work tomorrow. So I will be dependant on gratuitous picture-taking.
Posted by Balaam Xumucane (Member # 419) on :
And then there were, like, 3. I'm sorry you won't be able to make it, Simon, but working is a less good excuse than dead grandparents, auto-accidents, and greusome road conditions. Invent something more imaginative.
I think that maybe skipping the Seattle booktrawl will wind up working better for me and my crew, Charles. As it is, the dogs are in for a profoundly long trip in the car.
Jonah, it was great to finally meet you and Jen. I look forward to spending a less manic and hopefully more leisurely time with you tomorrow. What time should we meet at Eagle Harbor Bookstore so as to get to Zeek's at 5 and still have some time to look around? We were planning to leave Sequim around 12:45; will that give us enough time?
Posted by Charles Capps (Member # 9) on :
The drive from up there has to be a few hours...
Skipping the bookstore is just fine with me.
Posted by AndrewR (Member # 44) on :
quote:Originally posted by Charles Capps: The drive from up there has to be a few hours...
Skipping the bookstore is just fine with me.
You guys were going to meet up in an adult bookstore!?! Were you going to catch the mantrain!?! Posted by Balaam Xumucane (Member # 419) on :
Ummm, hello?! It's a monorail...
Posted by Peregrinus (Member # 504) on :
The bookstore definitely wasn't an adult establishment. I think the University administrators would frown on that...
As for the rest, I'd like to catch the 2:55 boat, so we have time for a leisurely stroll through Seattle. Would you be up for kicking it back an hour to meet at Eagle Harbor at 2:00? Or thereabouts?
Call me.
--Jonah
Posted by Peregrinus (Member # 504) on :
BTW. Charles, I tried calling your cel phoen to let you know we might be later than 5:00 at Zeek's, but got a message saying the number was not in service.
--Jonah
Posted by Charles Capps (Member # 9) on :
Grr. Sorry, my minutes lapsed. That should be fixed now. Not that you'll be here to read this message. %)
Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :
You run out of minutes, and the phone stops working entirely? I thought that with Pay-As-You-Go mobiles (or whatever they call them in the US), running out of minutes just stopped you from making calls.
And isn't it "cell" phone? I do want to keep up with that crazy bastardisation of English that you use.
Posted by Charles Capps (Member # 9) on :
Well, the meetup actually occured after we sat staring at each other for 30 minutes wondering if the other people were who we were waiting for. Oopsie.
A fun time was had by all. The good picture shall be forthcoming.
Posted by The359 (Member # 37) on :
Oh, how I wish I could have seen that scene of you all there being morons and no one bothering to ask who someone is...
Classic.
Posted by Jason Abbadon (Member # 882) on :
It would've been great to get some ten year old to walk up and introduce himself as Balaam to everyone. That would have been a hysterical shock. Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :
Liam: Yes, it's "cell". But, then, it's also "phone", not "phoen", so he seems to be having deeper-rooted difficulties.
And I thought running out of minutes just meant you had to pay an exorbitant amount on everything after.
Posted by AndrewR (Member # 44) on :
quote:Originally posted by Charles Capps: Well, the meetup actually occured after we sat staring at each other for 30 minutes wondering if the other people were who we were waiting for. Oopsie.
A fun time was had by all. The good picture shall be forthcoming.
Why didn't anyone recognise you? Have you shaved, or something!?!
Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :
Yeah. At least when me and Tom stood in the train station staring at each other, I hadn't seen a picture of him. Whereas Charles is the most recognisable person on here.
Posted by Cartman (Member # 256) on :
More recognizable than Timmy?
Also, it just dawned on me that I am now even more in the ever-increasingly unique position of not having met anyone. Woo.
Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :
*raises hand*
Same here. At least until Liz get's her ass down here.
Posted by AndrewR (Member # 44) on :
Hey, it's going to be a while before anyone gets their arse to Brisbane.
Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :
Mr Stephen does like Elizabeth's arse. Oh yes he does.
Posted by Siegfried (Member # 29) on :
::cough::
I'm still all alone down here in Texas, people. Sure, I talk to Topher online, but he's more likely to get DSL than come visit me. I want visitors, damn it. I want to entertain and be a great host.
VISIT ME! SOMEBODY, PLEASE, VISIT ME!
Posted by The359 (Member # 37) on :
The lot of you had better keep as far away from me as possible...
Posted by Jason Abbadon (Member # 882) on :
If you all visit Florida next year, we can screw up the election again. It's just too much work for me to do it alone this time...
Posted by Siegfried (Member # 29) on :
Well, I'm going to be in Florida the second week of June for my best friend's wedding. Unfortunately, I'm only going in as far as Destin (not far enough in and not late enough for screwing with the votes).
Posted by Jason Abbadon (Member # 882) on :
There's a Destin Florida? Somewhere mid-state? Mid-State am a scary place......
Posted by Cartman (Member # 256) on :
"I'm still all alone down here in Texas, people."
Yes, but you ALSO have a visit from LOA to look forward to, so stop pitying yourself and instead be proud of the female attention you've attracted. B)
Posted by Siegfried (Member # 29) on :
Jason, Destin is (according to Yahoo! Maps) across the bay from Pensacola. My friend told me that's it's really close to the Alabama/Florida border. For all intents and purposes, I'm just barely going to be in the state.
Cartman, as far as I know, the visit wasn't firmly set in stone. Also, outside of that thread, LOA and I haven't discussed a meet-up. If that does happen, and I know it'll be a blast, it still doesn't help that I'm all alone RIGHT NOW in this state.
I just want people to know that there is a good person here on the other side of the screen with hopes, dreams, and good qualities. I want people to see with their own eyes that I'm more than just a midget porn star.
Posted by Jason Abbadon (Member # 882) on :
You're a good person?!? ...and I thought you had potential. (sigh!) Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :
So, any interesting stories? Anyone shocked at anyone elses voice/appearence? And did ANYONE take a camera?
Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :
"The good picture shall be forthcoming." -CC
Obviously someone had a camera. But, I'm a little worried by the fact that he said "picture". Only one? How will we get our fix?
Posted by Lee (Member # 393) on :
Charles has judiciously rationed the pictures of his bea- er, himself, to see several at once might be too much for us to handle.
Posted by Cartman (Member # 256) on :
After seeing that picture of Liam's, erh, facial growth, I can handle just about anything.
Posted by Siegfried (Member # 29) on :
I think I missed that picture. However, I am curious to see it in all its splendid Liamness.
Posted by Balaam Xumucane (Member # 419) on :
We came, We saw, We idly stood around looking foolish for several awkward minutes wondering if we were who we thought we might be... WE ARE FLARE! AND WE ARE PROUD!!... or something.
BX notes: Jonah eats slowly. Charles knows good pizza. My inability to grow a proper beard is setting me apart from my peers again.
Posted by Lee (Member # 393) on :
. . . Mmm, no, on second thoughts I don't think I'll bother meeting up with any of you when I'm over there next year. You're all far too strange-looking.
Posted by LOA (Member # 49) on :
Oh, I SOOO wish I could have been there!!!!! It would have been so much FUN! Pleh to icky roads and mountains to drive over Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :
It's good to see that the side parting still has supporters in this day and age.
Posted by Siegfried (Member # 29) on :
Er... what? I part my hair on the side; most of the guys I know part their hair on the side as well.
Also, that picture would make a good CapCom.
Posted by Jason Abbadon (Member # 882) on :
Just shave your heads....it's much cooler.
Posted by Lee (Member # 393) on :
quote:Er... what? I part my hair on the side; most of the guys I know part their hair on the side as well.
You mean, their Mommies parted their hair on the side for them!
Oh, well, I guess it means when they go bald they'll have plenty of practise at doing comb-overs (Kate's joke).
Posted by Cartman (Member # 256) on :
"You're all far too strange-looking."
Apart from Charles, who has a strange but charming constipated grimace on his face, everybody looks normal enough to me. B)
(Although Balaam does look like he's just spotted a ghost, but that's probably an involuntary reaction to the camera thingy. Probably.)
"It's good to see that the side parting still has supporters in this day and age."
Yeah. People really should do their hair like this and be all trendy and stuff.
Posted by Charles Capps (Member # 9) on :
Heh, constipated grimace...
I said right after that was taken.. "I bet I'll look like a zombie..."
Posted by Siegfried (Member # 29) on :
quote:Originally posted by Cartman: Yeah. People really should do their hair like this and be all trendy and stuff.
Oh. My. Goodness.
Jason, I'd shave my hair short, but I have a lot of scars that hidden by my thick forest of hair. Besides, with my body size, I need hair for my head to look in proportion with my body.
Posted by Ultra Magnus (Member # 239) on :
Side parting.
Posted by Ritten (Member # 417) on :
unparted, very shiny in back.....
No, comb overs look very sad indeed....
Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :
It looks better when it's got gel in it. I am sexy.
I probably should know this, but who is the really rather skinny looking person on the right?
Posted by Peregrinus (Member # 504) on :
That would be me. I'd be a bit less skinny if Charles hadn't noshed on my pizza.
--Jonah
Posted by Ritten (Member # 417) on :
You look like a guy I served in the Army with....
Liam, did you read under the pic???
BX notes: Jonah eats slowly. Charles knows good pizza. My inability to grow a proper beard is setting me apart from my peers again.
Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :
I can't be expected to crack complex codes like that.
Posted by Toadkiller (Member # 425) on :
quote:Originally posted by Cartman: Also, it just dawned on me that I am now even more in the ever-increasingly unique position of not having met anyone. Woo.
Me either. Though I've asked every single person here in Iceland if they are Timo. Maybe that's why they are moving me back to the States next month...
At least I can look forward to someday perhaps standing around somewhere wondering if any of these bearded fellows are from Flare....
Posted by Siegfried (Member # 29) on :
quote:Originally posted by Toadkiller: Though I've asked every single person here in Iceland if they are Timo.
I think Timo lives in Finland. That may be why you haven't found him in Iceland. Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :
Yes, but someone (the guy who made the Trek maps book, was it?) mistakenly claimed that Timo was from Iceland. So it became a joke.
Posted by Siegfried (Member # 29) on :
"Book?" What is this "book" you speak of, sir?
Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :
The Trek one. With the maps. And the thing.
Someone help me out here, eh?
Posted by Sol System (Member # 30) on :
Star Trek: Star Charts, is I think maybe something resembling the title. Maybe just "Star Charts," and why haven't I bought it yet?
Posted by Siegfried (Member # 29) on :
I looked through that book in Borders last night, and I couldn't find the reference. Timo's listed as a technical consultant, but I couldn't find a foreword or afterword reference to him being from Iceland.
Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :
Well, I didn't say it was in the book. But I think it was that guy who said it. In an interview, or something.
Posted by Peregrinus (Member # 504) on :
An issue of the Star Trek Communicator talking about the people involved in helping make the book. I'll dig round and see if I can find an issue and page number...
--Jonah
Posted by Balaam Xumucane (Member # 419) on :
Aha! Not so eidetic as we were lead to believe!
Posted by Jason Abbadon (Member # 882) on :
Yeah, but we'll probably forget this oversight ourselves so....
Posted by Peregrinus (Member # 504) on :
It's #140 or #141 -- one of the ones I don't have.
And I have to point out here that eidetic memory is a quantitative phenomenon, all the way from true "photographic" memory, where a glance is sufficient to recall something in crystal clarity for all time, down to well below wht I have. All it is is some degree of malfunctioning "blocking mechanism" -- where the brain doesn't properly send out the RNA strands that block off unused or old data. For me, it depends on what "sticks", and I still don't know why one thing does while another does not. I remember the article from the Communicator, and I remember it was at the top of the second column, but I don't remember the issue number. Similarly, I can remember my sixth-grade locker combination, but not my twelfth.
--Jonah
Posted by Balaam Xumucane (Member # 419) on :
I'm just jealous. My memory is bunk. Who are you? What are these people doing here? What's going on? Why am I pushing all these buttons?
Posted by The359 (Member # 37) on :
Someone call the men in the white suites, pronto...
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