NYC PC meet-up in the last half of May

[DCSL]

May 18th and 19th, we're thinking? In late celebration of my birthday, I am going to NYC and diethx will hopefully meet me there. Jay, Sean, be there? The rest of you who live in the vicinity as well. Boston people, man up and take the train down again. Please? Come on. Do it. You know you want to.

[msconstrew]

Argh, this is the weekend before a half marathon I am supposed to run. I could maybe do it, but I wouldn't want to drink too much or screw with my eating plan so close to the race.

[Bobmuhthol]

Two finals on May 20.

[DCSL]

FINE. But if we change it, you have no excuse not to go.

[msconstrew]

Which "you" are you referring to?

[DCSL]

Both. It's an all-encompassing you.

[BriarFox]

I can probably get down there from Boston. Depends on the exact date and what's going on with work and such.

Edit: May 18-19 looks good, but most weekends are all right.

[Sean]

Hit me up if it's legit. Last time the showing was a little sad.

[Ryvicke]

SEAN THIS IS LEGIT AS HELL. You can tell because Dex made the thread and not me, which means it has a chance of occurring.

I'm there! Who is the NYC contingent that keeps not showing up to these? TheE? Rob? That shit is unacceptable.

[Stanley Burrell]

If I go, I'll look at your boobs, Ryvicke.

[Ryvicke]

If I go, I'll look at your boobs, Ryvicke.

Point at me, point at someone else, point at someone else. Squish, bro. Cameras ready.

[msconstrew]

I will also ogle Ryvicke's boobs. Better wear something tight and low-cut.

[Ryvicke]

You guys think my boobs will be exciting, but if Stanley shows up that man will teach you how to wear a fucking hat in the summer. SPOILER: do-rags are involved.

Not to mention Sean's vests and Rob's dick-shoes and monogrammed shirts. It's pretty much a gay style convention at NYC's emptiest Irish/Mexican pub.

[neimanz1]

I would like to suggest fish market at south street seaport. Lots of other bars around. Suteishi is around the corner with great japanese food and decor

[Sean]

They also close at like 10pm don't they?

Apparently not, just looked it up.

[neimanz1]

3 or 4 am they will open later if there is a crowd. paris cafe is like next door if you prefer irish places. Great sheperd's pie and snapper

[msconstrew]

I'll be driving/taking the train from Jersey, so the only thing I care about is that we have an actual firm meeting place and time. I remember one gathering, waaaaay long ago when Celtic did them at Great Adventure in NJ, where we ended up milling around that giant parking lot/amusement park for hours because no one knew where/when we were all meeting.

[Ryvicke]

The Seaport is definitely an option, there's also that outdoor bar there that brings in a bunch of sand and has foosball tables.

I think we generally do it at Murphy and Gonzalez cause Friday/Saturday nights in Manhattan during the summer are shitshows and everything is crazy packed and loud as fuck, M&G is just horrible enough that there is never more than 10 people there. It's a real gem.

[Sean]

Wait a second.. are you even planning on going Neimanz?

[neimanz1]

wait are you planning to rob me or something you thug? wait was this you?? http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/bronx/game_over_for_vid_kid_robber_DQgYQB3lApPVWB4FXXRiF N

[Sean]

Yes. Asians are such easy targets.

[DCSL]

Not to mention Sean's vests

If there's no vest and no flat cap, I'm not coming.

[diethx]

I told you last night, Dex, that that weekend works. We make firm plans and I will be there.

[Terzl]

I'll be driving/taking the train from Jersey, so the only thing I care about is that we have an actual firm meeting place and time. I remember one gathering, waaaaay long ago when Celtic did them at Great Adventure in NJ, where we ended up milling around that giant parking lot/amusement park for hours because no one knew where/when we were all meeting.

HAHA! I totally wandered around that parking lot.. what a cast of characters THAT was.. fun times.

[msconstrew]

HAHA! I totally wandered around that parking lot.. what a cast of characters THAT was.. fun times.

It was the Age Before Cellphones!

[Latrinsorm]

Excited! Trepidatious.

[diethx]

Ok, I know it was originally partially my idea to do it on the 18th, but can we maybe do it the weekend after that? Memorial day weekend? That way I don't have to take Monday as a vacation day. How does 24/25th sit with everyone?

[Androidpk]

I will totally be there.

[msconstrew]

Cannot do it that weekend because that is the weekend of the aforementioned half-marathon.


I will totally be there.

My sarcasmometer is going off...

[Androidpk]

My sarcasmometer is going off...

The schwartz is strong in you.

[diethx]

You have half-marathons all the time. You can miss one.

[msconstrew]

I would say that you guys should pick whatever date works best, and I will see if I can make it. I can always go visit my dad and family, which makes it a lot cheaper/easier for me to go home than it would otherwise be.

[Sean]

Depends on how shore reconstruction is going, I'm usually away memorial day weekend.

[diethx]

Well, that's what's best for me. If the majority of folks say the 18/19th then I will just take the extra vacation day. It won't be the end of the world.

[msconstrew]

All I'll say is that the shore over Memorial Day weekend sucks. NYC is somewhat less terrible. The traffic is bad, it is crowded, and it's expensive to fly out. So if it's over Memorial Day weekend, I won't be attending.

[Sean]

Well, that's what's best for me. If the majority of folks say the 18/19th then I will just take the extra vacation day. It won't be the end of the world.

No roast beef for a day will stop the economy of the eastern seaboard don't kid yourself.

As for the shore sucking on memorial day weekend.. LBI isn't that bad on memorial day weekend and it's actually considerably cheaper than other weekends.

[msconstrew]

We can agree to disagree on that. I've been to Love Ladies and Harvey Cedars for years and it's still filled with dickheads. But I grew up in the Belmar/Avon/Spring Lake/Manasquan area, so you can see what informs my opinion.

[Sean]

Ah so you're used to the dickhead of the dee jays variety.

[msconstrew]

Uggggh. You got it. I'm shuddering at the very thought.

[diethx]

No roast beef for a day will stop the economy of the eastern seaboard don't kid yourself.

Keep talking like that and I won't bring my badge with me so you can get half priced roast beef!

[Paradii]

Keep talking like that and I won't bring my badge with me so you can get half priced roast beef!

I don't see why you need a badge to prostitute yourself. Remember, my birthday is May 19th, so you all have to salute to my health. Or fucking die.

[diethx]

I just rolled my eyes at you. I thought you should know.

[BriarFox]

I don't see why you need a badge to prostitute yourself. Remember, my birthday is May 19th, so you all have to salute to my health. Or fucking die.

If we wanted to salute the health of a self-obsessed neurotic with a deeply rooted inferiority complex, we could just raise a cup at the altar of Paris Hilton, and she's prettier.

[Paradii]

If we wanted to salute the health of a self-obsessed neurotic with a deeply rooted inferiority complex, we could just raise a cup at the altar of Paris Hilton, and she's prettier.


Ah, I forgot we had someone that thinks they are a psychologist here. Wearing tweed for a thift store doesn't make you deep and thoughtful, btw.


I just rolled my eyes at you. I thought you should know.

I will make sure to jot that down in my journal of PC reactions to my witticisms.

[Ryvicke]

I want to be psychoanalyzed by Briar. TWEED WELCOME!!

[Ryvicke]

Also I would not say no to some half-priced roast beef.

[BriarFox]

Tell me, how often do you compare your "desert exile" to Jesus's 40 days in the wilderness? Bring us the truth, o' heir of Carl Sagan!

Edit: Also --- Mmmm. Roast beef.

[Paradii]

Tell me, how often do you compare your "desert exile" to Jesus's 40 days in the wilderness? Bring us the truth, o' heir of Carl Sagan!

Edit: Also --- Mmmm. Roast beef.

Never, but only because I had no idea Jesus spent any time in the wilderness. I can start if that makes you feel better at night.

[diethx]

Roast beef for everyone!

(except me. I don't eat that shit.)

[BriarFox]

I will take comfort in the fact that you have entertained the thought of a whisper of a ghost's chance at metaphor and wipe a single tear of joy from my stubbled cheeks.

[AnticorRifling]

Ah, I forgot we had someone that thinks they are a psychologist here. Wearing tweed for a thift store doesn't make you deep and thoughtful, btw.

HAHAHAHAHA

[diethx]

Just FYI - I will be needing to book flights, hotel, etc. So the sooner we can confirm all this, the better.

[Sean]

True, well I vote for the 18th

[Ryvicke]

I'm good with whenever. Travelers should confirm.

[diethx]

That's fine, we can stick with the weekend of the 18th and 19th. msconstrew had better be there, though.

So is this definitive then? I will get with Dex and start making travel arrangements then, I suppose!

Are we just going to stay in the city or what? I don't feel like reading back through the thread what with this awesome logmein lag.

[diethx]

So, I hope no one minds if I have a girlfriend come on Saturday night. She has some sort of yoga thing all weekend and Saturday night is all she can make work, and I haven't seen her in years and I have to see her. I think we're just going to do dinner before we all meet at M&G and she may come there for a drink. She probably won't stay out late. INTERLOPER ALERT. But seriously, she's one of my best friends from back home and I haven't seen her in forever, so fuck you all if you don't like it. :)

[Latrinsorm]

That sounds delightful!

[DCSL]

So, I hope no one minds if I have a girlfriend come on Saturday night. She has some sort of yoga thing all weekend and Saturday night is all she can make work, and I haven't seen her in years and I have to see her. I think we're just going to do dinner before we all meet at M&G and she may come there for a drink. She probably won't stay out late. INTERLOPER ALERT. But seriously, she's one of my best friends from back home and I haven't seen her in forever, so fuck you all if you don't like it. :)

It's okay. Jay and I have both had childhood friends join us out of the blue and neither one has been seriously harmed. Although I gather Matt was bitten. Seriously, who bit him, Jay?

[Ryvicke]

It's okay. Jay and I have both had childhood friends join us out of the blue and neither one has been seriously harmed. Although I gather Matt was bitten. Seriously, who bit him, Jay?

I think it was Nikki. He didn't remember her name but did recall her attire. He said, "chick with the see-through shirt."

[diethx]

Superb.

I'm going back to Brick Store Pub next week. I will drink some Ryan Gosling for you.

[DCSL]

Superb.

I'm going back to Brick Store Pub next week. I will drink some Ryan Gosling for you.

Say hi to the bearded bartender with the cap and the Steve Zahn lookalike waiter if they're there.

[Jarvan]

I may be able to come up a weekend in May, either really. I just have to see if my friend will be home to crash at their place or not.

[Catts]

So, I hope no one minds if I have a girlfriend come on Saturday night.

oooh yoga...so she's in shape?

[diethx]

You have no chance with her.

[FlayedAngel]

Meet-up in NYC? I want to go to there.

[DCSL]

Meet-up in NYC? I want to go to there.

Then do! I want to hear how you pronounce your last name.

[msconstrew]

Meet-up in NYC? I want to go to there.

You and D should go!

[Catts]

You have no chance with her.

but but...what if we're soulmates?? :heart:

[Androidpk]

but but...what if we're soulmates?? :heart:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcbj8BBsWSA

[Catts]

why have I never seen this haha

on second thought I dont think I could take that kinda heart-break...the pain in his eyes!

[Androidpk]

why have I never seen this haha

on second thought I dont think I could take that kinda heart-break...the pain in his eyes!

Key & Peele are hilariously awesome.

[FlayedAngel]

Then do! I want to hear how you pronounce your last name.

Hah, funny story behind my last name. It's anglicized, though, so it's more-or-less pronounced how it looks. I'm consistently amused by the fact that most people's first instinct seems to be to attempt more creative pronunciations.



You and D should go!

I'd love to, although another trip to NYC may not be in the cards that soon. We'll see, though! If not, perhaps next time vee can coordinate, ja?

[Stanley Burrell]

You guys think my boobs will be exciting, but if Stanley shows up that man will teach you how to wear a fucking hat in the summer. SPOILER: do-rags are involved.

Not to mention Sean's vests and Rob's dick-shoes and monogrammed shirts. It's pretty much a gay style convention at NYC's emptiest Irish/Mexican pub.

Now I remember. I really wanted to wear that hat, but I didn't have my Jew-fro going enough to make it fit around my skull. The Jew-fro has gone from pubes to curly to wavy to almost straight.

Yeah, I'm down for whatever though assuming there's Soul Glo on the market.

[diethx]

Does that mean you're coming?

[Stanley Burrell]

Does that mean you're coming?

Dex didn't take advantage of my shyness enough. So definitely.

[diethx]

This makes me happy!

[Stanley Burrell]

Yipee.

[DCSL]

I hear there are some people who live in the area who are thinking of not coming to various and sundry cowardly reasons. Catts, I'm lookin' at you. Don't be a pussy.

[Catts]

HEY! I heard that ...I mean what you just said not what you heard. I sound like 2pac

[DCSL]

So you're definitely coming to the meet. SAY IT. SWEAR.

[Catts]

So you're definitely coming to the meet. SAY IT. SWEAR.

i dno't even know when it is or where it is or WHAT

er...let me check the first page tho

after rereading a few pages I like how many times the word "firm" has been used in this thread heh heh

[diethx]

Jesus, Catts. Don't be a pussy. You're coming.

[DCSL]

May 18th. A Saturday evening with the PC and a LOT of liquor. Do it.

[msconstrew]

May 18th. A Saturday evening with the PC and a LOT of liquor. Do it.

This may actually be true. The liquor part, I mean.

[Catts]

ok well I'll try...my life's a bit of a nightmare at the moment but I will make a solid effort

[diethx]

That sounds like a cop-out.

[DCSL]

Yeah, that sounds like the cowardly chirping of the Yellow-Bellied Pussy.

[Catts]

Yeah, that sounds like the cowardly chirping of the Yellow-Bellied Pussy.

bahaha im sorry that cracked me up =P I will try to be there. I mean I most likely will I'll just be abit disheveled and twitchy

[DCSL]

You'll fit right in. Jay has never looked not-scruffy a day in his life.

[Tisket]

I most likely will I'll just be abit disheveled and twitchy

Tweaker.

[Catts]

Tweaker.

I'm in sales. Here's me before this job (ok I might've let it got a little far);

http://www.webpagescreenshot.info/i3/5169aed33a7d77-47004384

[diethx]

You look all homeless like Paradii!

[Catts]

exactly...homeless! which is what im' going to be in a few weeks

[diethx]

:/

[Catts]

ok not really just the lease is up and I HATE APT HUNTING

[diethx]

...

[Catts]

...
..

[diethx]

I just had sort of an awesome idea. Friday night, after the drag queens, we go to someone's place and I bake cookies. Drunken cookie baking. I'm sorry, but this is a fairly epic idea. Who wants to volunteer their kitchen?

[msconstrew]

You should google "My Drunk Kitchen" and watch all the episodes, and then die laughing.

[diethx]

You should google "My Drunk Kitchen" and watch all the episodes, and then die laughing.

On it.

[Catts]

I vote for weed if there's gonna be cookies. Just sayin

[diethx]

I will not be putting weed in my cookies. You may, however, smoke as much as you like.

[Catts]

no not IN the cookies...I just like eating.

[Jarvan]

One of these times I will come up, and bring a cheesecake.

[Gnome Rage]

You should google "My Drunk Kitchen" and watch all the episodes, and then die laughing.such a funny series.

[diethx]

Dex, what time do you have to be at the airport on Sunday? I have rented a car to drive out to my mom's and I'm going to be dropping A at LGA on my way.

[Sean]

Do we have a time for this meetup?

[BriarFox]

I'll be in at 2 on Saturday and around until 8 on Sunday. Just hopping a Bolt Bus from Boston both ways.

[diethx]

I don't think we set an official time yet. 8?

[Ryvicke]

BRIAR ATTENDING!

I say we start 7ish on Saturday? Staking out a good spot before the Saturday night rush usually worked well for us.

[diethx]

Yeah, 7 is fine.

Jay, where are we going Friday?

[diethx]

I've begun exchanging #s to help get everyone in contact. If you want to exchange, send me a PM or IM.

I figure we can get an official headcount for Saturday once we get closer to it.

[DCSL]

I didn't even see that earlier post. My plane takes off at 5:22 pm on Sunday from Newark. So I have the morning and early afternoon to recover from Saturday night.

Man up, people. You know you want to join us.

[diethx]

Blue hair, as promised!

http://i42.tinypic.com/b6a4w9.jpg

[FlayedAngel]

Blue hair, as promised!

http://i42.tinypic.com/b6a4w9.jpg
You have blue hair?!

Hah! I just dyed mine red.

[diethx]

That's not me - it's Dex.

[FlayedAngel]

That's not me - it's Dex.
I didn't think that looked like you. ;)

Nice hair, Dex!!

[diethx]

Pretty sure no one took my photo!

[Some Rogue]

Pretty sure no one took my photo!

And if they did, the camera broke!

Hiyoooo!

[diethx]

So we're doing dinner before the bar tonight, and the bar is planned for 7. If you're planning on coming and no one has your info (ie: Stan) please PM me with your number!

[Catts]

hope yall have fun ;)

[FlayedAngel]

hope yall have fun ;)
Ditto on that.

[BriarFox]

A few photos that people won't dislike, I think (let me know if you want them taken down):

http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab353/rrjudkins/IMAG0576_zpsa4eceb44.jpg

http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab353/rrjudkins/IMAG0574_zpsbe3b60d6.jpg
http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab353/rrjudkins/IMAG0575_zps5a498afa.jpg
http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab353/rrjudkins/IMAG0566_zps2eae069e.jpg

[msconstrew]

Haha, you caught a portion of me taking a meta pic of you, R!

[Kitsun]

Was that 0.5 seconds before Diethx flipped you off? Because she's winding up for something.

[msconstrew]

No, she was showing off her super powers, which derived from the elbow patches.

[BriarFox]

Super double fisted middle finger blast coming in 3,2,1...

But no, actually, she's showing off the +3 Elbow Patches of Wisdom.

[Ryvicke]

I have to have more somewhere, but these are the only usable ones on my phone. Also a lot of blurry pictures of marrow toast. I will untag on request.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/nobody_boy/seana_zpsf83805c9.jpeg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/nobody_boy/media/seana_zpsf83805c9.jpeg.html)

LOOK WHO IS IN THE BACKGROUND.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/nobody_boy/jaystef_zps9dfccdf0.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/nobody_boy/media/jaystef_zps9dfccdf0.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/nobody_boy/ericblinded_zps685da182.jpeg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/nobody_boy/media/ericblinded_zps685da182.jpeg.html)

I wanted you blind, this is like one of eight that your eyes just could not handle.

GOOD TIMES!

[Androidpk]

What is this marrow toast you speak of?

[msconstrew]

I am giving you the glow eyes in that one. I imagine this was while Sean and I discussed the scintillating intersection between commercial architecture and the law.

[Ryvicke]

What is this marrow toast you speak of?

It was a dish that was promised, via a menu, to have short rib and bone marrow set on garlic toast. It was delicious as hell, but was probably about an 80/20 ratio of short rib to marrow.

That elbow patch picture is fucking golden.

[Androidpk]

That does sound pretty damn delicious.

[leifastagsweed]

Ryvicke, looks like you belonged here at our PNW gathering in that flannel. Lumberjack goodness!

Looks like ya'll had a great time, too! Happy happy :)

[Tisket]

Was that 0.5 seconds before Diethx flipped you off? Because she's winding up for something.

It looked like she was chained to the garbage can behind her and she's straining to get free in order to eat someone's brains.

[Latrinsorm]

I wanted you blind, this is like one of eight that your eyes just could not handle.I failed to apply sunscreen to my corneas; I am ashamed.
GOOD TIMES!Delightfully good times! :)

I took two pictures on my phone today but I can't make them go to the computer, they were a Qdoba on 3rd and 40th and what my hair looks like after walking through the rain for an hour (it looks wet).

[DCSL]

I had fun, as always. This meet bumped me over twenty for people from GS met without going to SimuCon or VegasCon or whatever.

[BriarFox]

I had fun, too, and thanks to everyone for not scaring off the new player! She says "Gemstone people are fun," and looks forward to.another meetup sometime.

[diethx]

Was that 0.5 seconds before Diethx flipped you off? Because she's winding up for something.

I was way too sick and hung over to wind up for anything. God I felt awful this morning.

And all those pictures suck, but I never like pictures of myself. So you don't need to take them down.


Super double fisted middle finger blast coming in 3,2,1...

But no, actually, she's showing off the +3 Elbow Patches of Wisdom.

I should double-fist you for posting a no-makeup derp face photo of me on the PC.


That does sound pretty damn delicious.

It was sort of amazing, but yeah, not enough marrow.

[diethx]

I am a blurry hipster! (If I have permission, I will post hipster Dex and hipster msconstrew & the other photos I have of them)

And I was so, so very drunk in the rest of these. I think we all pretty much were.

http://i43.tinypic.com/2zxp9if.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/a0cfh1.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/30sgdxx.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/oaye6s.jpg

[Latrinsorm]

I wish I could remember the emasculative word msconstrew used for Jay's chest hair. Meager?

[diethx]

Oh god I remember that, but not the word. It was totally emasculating.

But yeah, fun was had all around. Although I did get bathed in beer and have 2 cigarettes (and lots of e-cigarette). My first cig since 2006. -.-

Still, this was a great weekend, and I think we've decided that we're going to do this a few times a year, but maybe rotate cities. Chicago, Atlanta, maybe Savannah is on the list. I think we're talking fall next. Just a long weekend, which is easiest for everyone.

[msconstrew]

I don't know what you are talking about. I've never emasculated a man in my life.

Also, yes, post hipster me and anything else where I don't look hideous.

[diethx]

I don't know what you are talking about. I've never emasculated a man in my life.

Also, yes, post hipster me and anything else where I don't look hideous.

Ok. You need to email me all yours, woman! I sort of remember the one of me, Ryan, and Dex in the hotel was not so bad. I think.

[msconstrew]

I just stepped in the door! You are so demanding and needy; such a girl!

[diethx]

http://i43.tinypic.com/33z74wn.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/2zrkies.jpg

[diethx]

It's so true.

[msconstrew]

All pics emailed to you, madam.

[Sean]

I am giving you the glow eyes in that one. I imagine this was while Sean and I discussed the scintillating intersection between commercial architecture and the law.

Also known as nap time for the rest of the table. I'm not sure how depositions about improper frost walls out in the tundra didn't catch on as a conversation topic.

[Latrinsorm]

I was very interested in that conversation but it was hard to follow in between the ATTABOY SHUMP!!!s.