MeTa post: San Fran Meetup

Sunday sounds great. My colleague with whom I am crashing wont get in until later, so I have no problem holding down the fort at the Castle until then.
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 2:49 PM on May 24, 2008

GOOBLE GOBBLE, GOOBLE GOBBLE, ONE OF US, ONE OF US
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 7:33 AM on May 29, 2008

I am staying at the hotel near by (the Phoenix) so I'll probably be there until 10 or so, but I will have to get up early monday so I can see the Great Prophet Jobs do his sermon in the morning.
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 12:20 PM on June 8, 2008

hey, i've been running around at the WWDC, i'll be posting photos sometime when I have a chance to sober up (which may not be until saturday).
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 11:57 PM on June 9, 2008

I only have 5 worth posting, but I finally got them off my camera.
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 7:00 PM on July 26, 2008

MeTa post: Men do have babies. Ask any transgender man who has had one.

oh, fun.

Can we just have a Sex != Gender flag?
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 8:53 AM on July 26, 2008

MeTa post: Seattle Brunch

I was thinking a noon to 1pm for people to get started. I don't have any problem staggering the food orders (ie, order when you show up, I wont wait for everyone before i have my delicious brunch, its good food. also, may make life easier for them if they don't get 10 orders at once).

There is a nice patio area, so if its sunny we might be able to camp out there. The don't do reservations, so we will be playing the "lets hope no one else thinks this is a good idea" game.
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 9:35 AM on July 22, 2008

smartypants is a bar that does brunch.

It is just that cool.
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 5:13 PM on July 22, 2008

they do.

Also, when are you going to the block party, its in my 'hood, we might be able to connect there.
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 9:42 AM on July 23, 2008

Ok, Official Sidebar Post:

When: Sunday, July 27th, Starting at Noonish.
Where: Smarty Pants (google map)
What: Brunch, drinks, hangover recovery, and then wandering around georgetown. I just found out that the Rainer Beer Ice Warehouse has been demolished and will be converted to a mixed use tech loft space. So georgetown is going to be SUPER HIP soon.... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 8:56 PM on July 23, 2008

I'll drive the duck, Karl can wear the helmet and operate the microphone.
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 6:08 PM on July 24, 2008

MeTa post: Son of Mass Canoe Rental Meet Up Concept

There is a giant pink duck bike in my parking lot right now that was meant for the parade, don't know if it ever made it there.

I am down for the event, either friday or saturday works for me, especially if someone has a trunk I can lock my work bag in on friday, I can just make sure I catch the bus and get off in the U.
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 7:04 PM on June 21, 2008

Count me in for sunday also.
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 10:24 AM on June 24, 2008

two is suggest. I'll volunteer to be the odd man out if it turns out as such, as I've spent many a summer soloing canoes, so I feel more than comfortable piloting one by myself.

Also, I can give any folks who are uncomfortable with the idea some quick pointers instructions on advanced topics like J strokes and other such things.

Who wants to put the Official Time and Place post up?
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 7:08 PM on June 24, 2008

y2karl- I was thinking more of a single comment that summed up the whole thing.

Seattle Canoeing, Sunday June 29th

Time: 6pm

Location: UW Waterfront Activities Center

Cost: $7.50 for non UW staff / students / alumni (full rates here) CASH OR CHECK ONLY.

For folks who don't want to cross the open water or latecomers (we set sail 6:30ish, myself and y2karl will have... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 9:28 AM on June 25, 2008

Hey, I hate to bail last minute, but I've burned out my back and shoulders moving out of my apartment yesterday and today, so I won't be able to make it. It looks like today will spent on codeine and the coach.

Have a good time, and keep an eye out for the ducks.
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 9:53 AM on June 29, 2008

its a shame I missed it, but my back is thanking me for the heavy couch time

The qfc has been moved one block south to a building with a hot topic and urban outfitters

My new apartment is behind the pit next to the library on the hill, I can wait for the to pour the foundation as the dust sucks

I guess I'll have bring some other folks out canoeing this summer on my own
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 8:24 AM on June 30, 2008

and here are the ducks:
http://flickr.com/photos/mrzarquon/2465417526/

New twice sold tales store front (I will go back with the 40D and get pics of their new neon, but the cats are there, and very happy):
http://flickr.com/photos/mrzarquon/2600533163/
http://flickr.com/photos/mrzarquon/2600524431/

I used to live at Harvard and Thomas, behind the Jai Thai, i've now moved to Mulholland Apts, next to the big pit... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 9:12 AM on June 30, 2008

Ducks

Twice Sold Tales
Twice Sold Tales
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 9:13 AM on June 30, 2008

MeTa post: Give me disorder! In reverse descending order!

recent activity and favorites work if you manage to find the thread and tag it in some way to add it to your personal history view.

The case for this that I can think of is: Very interesting and indepth discussion takes place while you are away from metafilter (for shame), it falls off the radar of the front pages, and hasn't hit momentum to show up in the sidebar, and you don't have Miko or other such awesome commenters added as contacts, so you have no way of knowing... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 4:02 PM on June 23, 2008

(or just add artw as a contact, that works fairly well also)
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 4:11 PM on June 23, 2008

MeTa post: The Little House in Ballard is now empty.

Hey stet, if you do get laid off on thursday, we should go to trader vic's for happy hour, since we never got around to grabbing lunch and we work across the skybridge from each other in bellevue.
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 9:21 AM on June 18, 2008

Also, I hope the space gets turned into a community space, anarchistic commune, or something in between.

Looking at the construction, I can't tell if they anticipated tearing down the walls and expanding over the area once it was available or not.

Atleast Mike's Chili Parlor still stands.

and

.
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 9:23 AM on June 18, 2008

MeTa post: Clinton Obama Filter redux

In 6+ months, when whoever (please please please be Obama) has been elected President, someone can do an aftermath analysis of the whole democratic campaign. In that post, a link to a well written article on the fallout and scare tactics of Clinton mimicking those of the standard Rove attack ads can be included. In that article, Clinton's remarks will be highlight, and hell, you could even use her statement as the linked text to said article.

Until then, this post... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 8:13 PM on May 23, 2008

Burhanistan- I agree. I want my anti Clinton FPP posts to have more substance than one link. I need at least two or three angry editorials, a Daily Show clip and Keith Olbermann's special tonguelashing to call it a worthy FPP. Also, choice embarrassing photos of Clinton, maybe her at a rifle range or something.
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 8:38 PM on May 23, 2008

Cranberry- Olbermann made a very specific point, which was she didn't mention assassination the second time around when she was making the statement (as she had first done in March) and had not said it since until yesterday. Why would she make a slip of the tongue when she had repeatedly said the same sentence or similar phrases numerous times before without having to mention assassination.

Also, one would argue that her merits are flawed, and her actions (including... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 11:40 PM on May 23, 2008

should be counted

should NOT be counted

Also, yes to bring up the other issue: if you wish to ignore history, then June makes sense in the past because of california. But California happened, she won it, AND IT STILL DOESN'T MATTER.

So now she is waiting out June because she is planing on a coup? on obama being taken out? or as people are now fearing, an attempt to run in 2012?
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 11:45 PM on May 23, 2008

so miko, where do we sign up to start the grassroots swing state obama information sessions with miko tour?
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 4:54 PM on June 3, 2008

MeTa post: Neverending Stories

I think that was more of a Bingo, as we've now run the gamut of metatalk options (after a cluster of etiquette)
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 10:54 PM on June 2, 2008

MeTa post: Please, for the love of all that's holy

IM SPARTICUS

wait, wrong window.
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 5:59 PM on May 28, 2008

Burhanistan- Remeber, a shotgun is only useful for zombies at close range, as you have to destroy the brain. So something like a M1903 might be better at medium distance, or possible an over/under rifle/shotgun combo if you really want the shotgun. But when you think about it, something like a .22 rifle could suite best against actual zombies, enough force to take out the brain, and ammunition is cheap and easy to find, and easy to carry while on the move.

For Further... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 10:40 PM on May 28, 2008

Check out World War Z, by the same author, great read.

So are we rowing here now? I think is suitable.
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 10:51 PM on May 28, 2008

MeTa post: Stinking of gin...

speaking of which, i never recieved my postcard from him for helping him fix his spotlight issue.
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 4:01 PM on May 27, 2008

MeTa post: PDX Meetup

I just booked my hotel room (mini vacation for me) for the night of the 24th. I'll be driving down early in the day, and hanging out all saturday / sunday.
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 12:13 PM on May 12, 2008

I'm staying up by the convention center. Really because the hotel rooms are cheap, and its just inside the free ride zone on the red line.
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 2:36 PM on May 12, 2008

Red Lion actually. Big ole convention center hotel, so its pretty empty on weekends. Free wifi, and my last job used to put me up there (and it was a lot nicer than the la quinta).
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 5:07 PM on May 12, 2008

(also, i found the 5th quadrant to be quite enjoyable also)
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 5:13 PM on May 12, 2008

4pm works for me. gives me plenty of time to sleep in, drive myself down there, and harass other locals i know in the area.
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 6:20 PM on May 20, 2008

I call "not wearing the tshirt" as I was the tshirt guy at the last two seattle meetups.
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 10:32 PM on May 21, 2008

I'm here at the bar in a blue hawaiin shirt and a really tall glass of pilsner
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 4:05 PM on May 24, 2008

I have survived. Photos will go up this evening when I get back to seattle, when I can relax on the couch.

Also, not hungover. And many thanks to cortex's friend who dropped me off at the hotel, as that made the evening much nicer.

How much does it cost to hang out with a bunch of mefites for 8 hours? about $60, same as in town.

Also, it appears there may have to be a regional mefite pinball tournament.
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 10:08 AM on May 25, 2008

bhance- i forgot to mention, there is a really great lebanese place on grand, just walk out from belmont and take a right, it is just south of burnside IIRC. You can tell its the right one because there are people outside.
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 10:13 AM on May 25, 2008

Glad to meet all you folks, I am back up here in Seattle, photos are slowing uploading to flickr as I type. Just raw -> jpeg from my camera, didn't play around with retouching them yet.
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 7:15 PM on May 25, 2008

Ze Photos, they are uploaded.
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 7:59 PM on May 25, 2008

MeTa post: So we can all be like y2karl ... okay, maybe that's not a positive

I'm george.

I'm didn't select any of the options assigned to him, but i guess i fell in the mean area between all the other ones that lined up with his.
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 10:09 PM on May 21, 2008

MeTa post: Self-link/Spam fighting

How about we just make the temporary filler post one full of Markov until it gets approved.

Yeah, I had three offers, one from the recordings. I am in the Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Undead thread is heartwarming. Not for the last few mornings. Their morning show is really funny/dumb since I don't have crazy anecdotes, really. It's more that things fell apart. It's more the part where not every idea that acting like a lot of people at your discretion.... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 5:40 PM on May 12, 2008

that wasn't really a suggestion, more of an excuse for me to copy/paste markov
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 5:40 PM on May 12, 2008

MeTa post: iPoutine and iTakeout

I'm heading over now by bus. I wasn't going to break out the mefi shirt, but I guess it would make things easier.

Should be there in 20.
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 4:53 PM on May 11, 2008

Woo, I'm home.

I don't think I didn't get much in the way of photos, as I was too busy listening to strange tales by Tube.
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 9:47 PM on May 11, 2008

also, in case anyone needs kittens, talk to owhydididoit, he's your man.
posted to MetaTalk by mrzarquon at 3:15 PM on May 12, 2008

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