I called McGee’s and they said we should be fine near the bar on the first floor if we’re about 30 people or so. I’m a little reluctant to make a formal reservation anywhere since I don’t know how many people will come for sure (and I don’t want to make people RSVP or anything).
Can someone bring something Balloon-Juice distinctive so that we’re recognizable?
gex
I suppose getting Tunch at the event isn’t possible. But that would make you recognizable.
schrodinger's cat
I will bring the Lolcatus of the Borg.
Just kidding…
Ed Drone
A balloon?
schrodinger's cat
@gex: Mind meld!
Augie
Since this strikes me as a rather open thread, I was wondering if someone could point me to an origin post or posts explaining the rule that 27-28% of the American public is batshit insane. I know it has everything to do with the Keyes-Obama election, but I wanted to link to and give credit to some of the people who originated and propagated the theory. Thanks.
pragmatism
too much east coast bias here. i demand a west coast meetup, consarnit.
aimai
Gex–total mind meld. I was going to say that if you hold them by the scruff of the neck the cats should stay totally under control.
aimai
pragmatism
@Augie: its in the lexicon under 27 percenters
cathyx
@Ed Drone: A black balloon.
David in NY
@Augie: The bottom line, the “crazification factor,” 27%, is wonderful all by itself, but the whole post (one of the best 2 or 3 of all time) is a true work of art:
http://kfmonkey.blogspot.com/2005/10/lunch-discussions-145-crazification.html
John Rogers, take another bow!
eemom
I was working part time at a five and dime, my boss was Mr. McGee.
Captain Howdy
Can we get Sullivan to live-blog it?
eemom
Also too: take pix this time. We’ve seen Cole’s lovely mug, now pony up yours.
Comrade Mary
For God’s sake, people: GREEN balloons.
If you can stuff a little kid in a basket under them, even better. Also: laughing helicopters.
Served
@Captain Howdy: Just one giant “Moore Award” nomination will do.
MikeJ
For the Seattle meetup I made a table tent of the Tunch feed poster, but it was really too small.
I suggest that everybody wear a red carnation.
kindness
@pragmatism: North or south?
Arclite
What would happen in the world if all the cats died.
Cats are pretty important, who knew?
Rafer Janders
Sadly, I will not be able to make it. There’s a Daily Dish get-together the same time and, well, this is awkward, but, you know….
Rafer Janders
Seriously, I already have plans at that time with some lovely people whom I could not cancel on, but I’ll really wish I was there. Please say something intemperate and unserious in my honor.
PurpleGirl
A balloon is a good idea and it shouldn’t matter if we end with a couple of them. I may have a bean bag that a balloon (or a couple can be tied to.)
Martin
@gex:
Yeah, but then the bar would be full and nobody could attend.
Martin
@Comrade Mary: And don’t forget to fax your credentials to Cole ahead of time.
WaterGirl
@Martin: I thought credenzas were to be faxed, not credentials.
Doc Sportello
Looking forward to it, and thanks for setting it up.
different-church-lady
Do you think they’d allow about 4 dozen former shelter pets in that bar?
JGabriel
DougJ @ Top:
Won’t we all recognize each other from our LCD pallor?
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Doc Sportello
Wait — what time is this again?
Doc Sportello
Wait — what time is this again?
JGabriel
@JGabriel:
On second thought, pallor is pretty common in NYC. Best not rely on that after all.
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MattR
Looks like I picked a good week to check out BJ for the first time in quite a while. Planning on heading into to NYC to visit my aunt this weekend. I guess I should schedule it for Sunday afternoon. If you see someone standing outside McGee’s with glasses, long-ish hair and a Lily look alike that will be me.
Amir Khalid
I’m just going to have to sit here and pout because you guys hold all these get-togethers in a completely different hemisphere from where I live…
Punchy
Just look for all the fucking people fucking swearing about fucking Obama and Glennnn, wearing I Hate Sully Gear(TM) and thick beards, punching away at lappys trying to finish their daily allotted DailyKos diary before happy hour ends.
pragmatism
@kindness: south. i’d make the trip anywhere in the SD-LA-LV area. but i suggest we make it for San Diego and invite TBogg.
Maude
@Amir Khalid:
We shall pout together.
But, if I was going, I don’t drink so I would have had to drive all those drunken BJs home.
Josie
@Maude: Pouting with you and Amir in South Texas
Moesha
I volunteer to wear a sock monkey stocking cap. And I’m a redhead, so you can’t miss me.
kindness
@pragmatism: Sorry, I can’t make that this month. I’m SF Bay area, but you southland folk rock on with out us.
@Josie: You should do a SXSW hookup.
Nicole
Yay! Can’t wait. I’m visiting a friend in the neighborhood right before; I’ll try to pick up a balloon on the way over.
If I can’t find a balloon, I’ll bring my teapot hat. It’s shaped like, well, a teapot and says “Tea” on it. The tallest attendee can wear it. ;)
SarahT
Have an OFA meeting but if I can make it over I’ll just be lurking, as usual
qkslvrwolf
When’s boston get one of these?