Ok, lets actually do it right this time and make a concerted effort not to end up shouting at each other in a crowded pub on a friday night. We need to either find an out of the way boozer, or reserve a function room at a popular joint.

And get off my lawn.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 8:11 AM on May 1, 2008

Now you're talking. Unfortunately, I will not be available for tonight's research expedition. Also, please excuse the pissy tone of my previous post. Allow me to rephrase:

We really should try to find somewhere that's not packed, if at all possible.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 4:50 AM on May 2, 2008

Well done, sir. Rising Sun it is, then?
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 5:19 AM on May 4, 2008

More pix here. I will tag them at some point.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 6:25 PM on May 23, 2008

No please.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 5:23 AM on April 25, 2008

I vote for Deux Beers.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 8:00 AM on February 3, 2008

Sparx says:

it's half past eleven in the am and those people that ended up in wood green are almost out of wine. What will happen next? I could go into details but cillit bang has advised me against it. He is of the wise.

Apparently, it is OK to eat fish, because they don't have any feelings.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 3:38 AM on March 8, 2008

Gary Busey?
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 6:16 AM on January 16, 2008

Ah, so *that's* what I did last night.

Now where the hell am I? And why am I signed in as Optamystic?

-Sparx
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 7:12 AM on October 6, 2007

I'll be there.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 4:29 PM on September 26, 2007

Damn, could my post have had more typos in it? Ah, the hell with it. You get the gist.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 7:02 AM on September 19, 2007

The list of The Band is as follows:
Robbie Robertson
Levon Helm
Richard Manuel
Garth Hudson
Rick Danko.

Sorry to jump in, but The Weight was killing me.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 11:14 AM on July 20, 2007

I got the contacts part. The fact that it's on an IBM site within a subdirectory called "manyeyes" struck me as odd.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 7:39 AM on July 19, 2007

Ah.
Removes tinfoil cap, whistles nonchalantly.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 7:41 AM on July 19, 2007

Off with his head.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 6:49 AM on July 19, 2007

My wife tells me about her dreams, and I have to pretend to care because I love her. You are not my wife.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 2:11 AM on July 19, 2007

Metafilter: Desperately sad on so many levels.

I feel dirty now.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 5:12 AM on July 19, 2007

Remember when this place used to be self-policing?
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 1:46 AM on July 19, 2007

Here's the deal. Our fine and happy crew this evening decided that we should enjoy the London sunshine while it lasts. So, come one, come all to chez Optamystic.

We'll be cooking up various beasts on our new BBQ, so bring the side dish of your choice and the beverage that makes you happiest. Don't be shy about bringing friends and/or lovers.

The date is Saturday, 9 June, from 1 until whenever. RSVP in this thread. The... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 4:43 PM on June 5, 2007

P.S. There will be kittens.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 4:44 PM on June 5, 2007

Just bring regular Quorn. As much as these little monsters shed, all of our food seems to be kitten flavoured anyway.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 4:59 PM on June 5, 2007

Thanks to all for a fine time.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 6:36 AM on June 11, 2007

I'll be there.

To Whom It May Concern,

I see you there, reading this and contemplating making a Metatalk post about how many London meetups there have been lately, and how it's all over the front page, and why don't we Get Our Own Fucking Social Networking Site. Well, don't do it. Here's why:

First of all, we're already in Metatalk, so you can't drag us there. Second, you're just jealous. Third, it's not our fault that... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 6:02 AM on June 6, 2007

I've been bored before, but I've never been "vodka-up-the-ass" bored.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 5:35 AM on June 6, 2007

Sweet!
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 4:02 AM on June 5, 2007

Yes, so now you should come just to spite me.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 7:53 AM on June 5, 2007

Sue, I don't want to disparage your photographic skills, and I'm not the vain sort, but that may be the worst picture of me in existence. God, I hope it's the worst.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 5:09 PM on June 5, 2007

I sprained my ankle a few hours ago, so I doubt I'll make it. I was hoping it would heal a bit by Monday, but tomorrow seems unlikely.

Enjoy your cucumber sandwiches, and don't skimp on the cream cheese. I trust that the butler has been informed that he is to provide the silver service?
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 10:05 AM on May 4, 2007

Of course, if it had healed by Monday, I would have gone out to Regents Park expecting to meet all of you, only to realize that the picnic was scheduled for Sunday.

I'm beginning to suspect that my ankle is the least of my problems.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 10:14 AM on May 4, 2007

This is the stupidest fucking callout I've ever seen. And that's no tall tale.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 3:20 AM on March 17, 2007

Where I come from, if you call a man a liar, you'd better be able to back it up.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 3:30 AM on March 17, 2007

I'd love one too, please.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 5:45 PM on March 16, 2007

Sigh...I won't be able to make this one. Hello to all, and have a drink for me.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 2:49 AM on March 16, 2007

A word of warning: Adam Savage was the last guest ever on Penn Jillette's radio show. Savage guested on Thursday, CBS pulled the plug on Friday.

Just sayin'.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 7:11 AM on March 6, 2007

a normal photo of Optamystic.

As if such a thing exists.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 8:00 AM on February 17, 2007

There's something else wrong with the Flickr database. When I click on a photo of myself, I see a drunken jackass.

Twiddles thumbs and waits for...well, Godot, I guess.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 8:09 AM on February 17, 2007

Another vote for the White Swan.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 3:27 AM on February 12, 2007

I just phoned the White Swan, and they have been kind enough to set aside some tables for us from 6:30. They are booked under my name (Daryl).
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 1:07 PM on February 14, 2007

I'm thinking Friday, 16 February. If it's practical, I'd like to reserve a function room at a Central London pub that serves food. In order to do that, I think we'll need at least 15 people, so chime in here if you're up for it, and we'll go from there.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 7:29 AM on January 24, 2007

Why do you need a function room?
Just personal preference. As you know, pubs in this town tend to get very crowded and loud on Friday nights. A function room would give us a little breathing room, while still enabling us to rub elbows with the riff-raff, if we so choose.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 9:38 AM on January 24, 2007

Great pics, everyone. I had a blast. Sue, what's up with me looking like a giant-headed mutant in your first photo? Please tell me you were using a fisheye lens or something. Otherwise, I'll have to go cry myself to sleep on my gargantuan pillow.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 4:36 PM on January 13, 2007

I'm in.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 3:03 AM on January 8, 2007

And I thought I was having a boring Saturday.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 1:45 PM on December 9, 2006

God, I'm a jackass.

Nice meeting everyone. Hope you felt better than I did this morning.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 10:07 AM on December 9, 2006

I phoned to ask about reserving a table. No dice. Barman said the upstairs lounge opens at six, and the closer to that time we arrive, the better our chances, so I will try to get there around 6:30.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 2:36 AM on December 7, 2006

The cat has been dead for years. Get over it.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 8:03 AM on December 2, 2006

I'm in. Are we talking about the Bricklayer's Arms near Tottenham Court Road? If so, isn't that place rather tiny?
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 2:06 AM on November 29, 2006

Another vote for a hideable sidebar. I often read the site on my Blackberry, and the sidebar takes up miles of real estate that must be scrolled through to get to the latest post. This happens every time the front page is loaded.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 9:43 AM on October 23, 2006

Would everyone freak out if I deleted every reference to the "he's a fake!" derail? It doesn't answer the question of how to connect with young people.

I would vote against it, since FeistyFerret's comeback is a fine piece of prose in and of itself.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 10:06 AM on June 20, 2006

I think it should be $5 a month.
posted to MetaTalk by Optamystic at 3:46 AM on May 25, 2006