Chicon7 EATS PIZZA.

posted June 28, 2012 9:35 AM | |

Wed August 29 at 7:00 PM, Pequod's

2207 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL, USA (Map & Directions)

I'll be there! I need to get plane tickets this week - I'm flexible on whether we do it before, during, or after the con right now, but once I get the tickets I'll be nailed down a little further.
posted by restless_nomad at 9:37 AM on June 28, 2012

I won't be going to this thing (cough nerds cough), but I'm always up for meeting new mefites!
posted by phunniemee at 10:46 AM on June 28, 2012

I wasn't planning on attending (but that was more out of 'lack of awareness' than anti-nerd bias*) but would also be up for any sort of meetup related activity.

Also, after a quick browse of the site, I cannot recommend much more in Chicago than a nighttime trip to the Adler Planetarium. One of my favorite spots in the city.


* Because I am not self-loathing.
posted by MCMikeNamara at 10:53 AM on June 28, 2012

Yeah, I haven't been to the Adler since I was a kid, so I am super excited about the opening night party.
posted by restless_nomad at 12:59 PM on June 28, 2012

ADLER!! I too haven't been there since I was a kid!!
posted by IndigoRain at 1:19 PM on June 28, 2012

I had planned on trying to pick up some single-day tickets, but just realized this is the same weekend as a wedding I'm heading to in St. Louis. If you guys gather before or after, I'm game, though!
posted by BevosAngryGhost at 3:08 PM on June 28, 2012

restless_nomad - When I realized the opener was at the Adler I got so excited my co-worker laughed at me.
posted by bibliogrrl at 3:10 PM on June 28, 2012

Also, I am full of jealousy.
posted by BevosAngryGhost at 3:17 PM on June 28, 2012

Forget about this Chicon thing! Mefite party in St. Louis!
posted by phunniemee at 3:29 PM on June 28, 2012

I'm going to Chicon!
posted by bleary at 8:01 AM on June 29, 2012 [1 favorite]

OK, we need to, you know, pick a date and stuff. I propose Wednesday the 29th, in the evening, somewhere awesome. Thoughts?

(Also, somebody should memail jscalzi. I *know* he's going to Chicon.)
posted by restless_nomad at 12:25 PM on June 29, 2012

(Also, somebody should memail jscalzi. I *know* he's going to Chicon.)

Paging Bevos...
posted by phunniemee at 12:26 PM on June 29, 2012

OK, I am officially in town from Monday the 27th until Sunday the 2nd. I will be mostly north suburbs for the first three days of that, but can definitely hop a train downtown for a meetup.
posted by restless_nomad at 1:46 PM on June 30, 2012

Sounds like a good occasion for a Pequod's auxiliary meet-up!
posted by crush-onastick at 5:51 PM on June 30, 2012

oh oops. Pequod's meet-up.
posted by crush-onastick at 7:59 PM on June 30, 2012

Dudes, Jscalzi's worldcon member signup story "Dave and Liz and Chicago save the world" is an awesome story. And I'm not just saying that because I'm Dave, and my girlfriend is Liz, and we live in Chicagoland (which means a suburb of Chicago, obviously).
posted by garlic at 8:07 AM on July 1, 2012

It is an awesome story! An awesome story that had been languishing in my downloads folder for months, so, thanks for the reminder!
posted by restless_nomad at 9:46 AM on July 1, 2012

I think Wednesday will be the best bet. And I'm cool with Pequod's (it is the only deep dish I'll deign to eat).

CONFIRMING.
posted by bibliogrrl at 5:23 PM on July 1, 2012

I'm game.

I'm not sure of the best method of passing word of this on to jscalzi, but I shall try to find out tomorrow. Because he is awesome, and that would make tasty pizza that much more awesome.
posted by BevosAngryGhost at 9:28 PM on July 1, 2012

My girlfriend read the story aloud during the long car ride from Salt Lake City to Yellowstone to a car full of Chicago nerdy people, and we had a great time guessing the next Chicago-y thing that would save the world.
posted by garlic at 11:26 AM on July 2, 2012

I'm a Malnati's girl, but I can't afford to be picky now that I live in the vast Italian-food-and-derivatives desert that is Texas. I will be there on Wednesday!
posted by restless_nomad at 11:51 AM on July 2, 2012

And I'm not just saying that because I'm Dave, and my girlfriend is Liz

Are not, and is not. Sorry, but I know the actual people involved, one for damn near a decade.
posted by eriko at 7:52 PM on July 2, 2012

I could be wrong, but I think he was just saying that those are their names. Not that you'll convince my brain of that, since for some reason every time I see garlic I think his name is Joe even though I know that's wrong.
posted by phunniemee at 8:22 PM on July 2, 2012

Everyone knows garlic's name is Daniel.
posted by Evilspork at 6:47 AM on July 3, 2012

Also, maybe direct is best? https://twitter.com/LafinJack/status/220155373326311425
posted by Evilspork at 7:02 AM on July 3, 2012

I'll be running around Chicon 7 like a maniac, on account that I am the toastmaster this year, so I can't make any promises to show up for this. But I'll try.
posted by jscalzi at 7:05 AM on July 3, 2012 [2 favorites]

jscalzi, you are indirectly responsible for BevosAngryGhost and I going out so you'd better come. (I actually shook my fist menacingly at the screen after I typed that, just so you know.)
posted by phunniemee at 7:11 AM on July 3, 2012

Also Jessamyn got to meet you IN AUSTIN and I didn't and I'm still bitter about that.
posted by restless_nomad at 9:08 AM on July 3, 2012

Oh god guys this is going to be SO RAD.

I am putting phunniemee in charge of this thread while me and baniak are gone. DON'T LET ME DOWN.
posted by bibliogrrl at 9:48 PM on July 3, 2012

SWEET. Guys! I've got a six-pack of toilet paper. Who brought the spraypaint?

Just don't tell bibliogrrl!
posted by phunniemee at 10:44 AM on July 4, 2012

r_n: I prefer Malnati's too, but Pequod's is better suited to the meeting-up. PLUS ANCHOVIES.
posted by crush-onastick at 12:39 PM on July 4, 2012

yeah, that's my name and gf's name. I don't know Jscalzi (beyond eating at the same restaurant as him once) or his inspirations, and wasn't trying to claim I did.
posted by garlic at 7:25 AM on July 5, 2012

Lou Malnati's has a weird overfermented funk in their dough, like instead of yeast they leaven their crust with a fetid alien spore. Pequod's crust is crowned with a black lace of caramelized parmasan. I'm not saying one is better than the other, but I'm saying you're a bad person if you prefer Malnati's. Sorry.

I work downtown, live in Avondale, and I'm a bike commuter and single dog mom. This means that I've stopped doing to Goat Ups, because after I work a full shift downtown I'm not making a 14 mile round trip to walk my dog just so I can make the last drunkest hour of the meetup. However, I will happily show up (late) to events that are within 15 minutes of my house and involve pizza because duh.
posted by Juliet Banana at 8:19 AM on July 5, 2012 [3 favorites]

I may very well bring my parents to the meetup, because eating deep-dish is required but I can't do it twice or my intestines will kill me. They are amiable people and I'm always amused to haul them out at work events.
posted by restless_nomad at 9:35 PM on July 7, 2012

I will be in town for Worldcon! But with other people along for the trip, and possibly other pre-con commitments, so I'll go for "maybe" until I know for sure.
posted by penguinliz at 3:07 PM on July 8, 2012

This feels like a million years away from now, but I can probably (maybe) make it. Since I just had Pequod's yesterday, I might have finally finished digesting it by the time we go back.
posted by booknerd at 8:57 AM on July 9, 2012

I'll try and be there. I move to Chicago from the UK on Aug 1.

Anybody up for an informal early month meetup to give me the lay of the land (I am aware that for the most part the lay is flat having grown up on the other side of one of those truly great lakes) and tips on avoiding the lead based air pollution that seems to be flying about lately?
posted by srboisvert at 10:32 AM on July 14, 2012

Hmm, when do you arrive on the 1st? We have a monthly meetup on the first Wednesday of the month at 6PM, which in August is the 1st. If you can't make that one, I would make a proposed meetup post asking the same question.

Also, you avoid lead in the air by ducking.
posted by Evilspork at 12:17 PM on July 14, 2012

I'd like to go but I can't really justify the cost. I might consider coming for a specific day.
posted by graxe at 5:30 PM on July 17, 2012

This may or may not be a good place to note that I've always glossed over "srboisvert" as "St. Robisvert" in my head. Welcome, welcome.
posted by adamdschneider at 5:03 PM on July 22, 2012

oh wait is this a thing
posted by shakespeherian at 7:49 PM on July 23, 2012

Shakes! Hi!
posted by BevosAngryGhost at 11:53 AM on July 30, 2012

Teach me to love!
posted by shakespeherian at 11:58 AM on July 30, 2012

Well, first, one must arouse their potential mate of preferred gender. Juggling live penguins may not be helpful with this.

You know what? Just come to Pequod's. We can diagram it. With cheese.
And anchovies.
posted by BevosAngryGhost at 5:39 AM on July 31, 2012

When should we make a reservation? (I've oddly never been there! I've ONLY had takeout. aka Pajama Pizza)
posted by bibliogrrl at 7:55 AM on August 12, 2012

Is it August? I could eat Pequod's again now. That sounds tasty. I'll bring my sci-fi-nerd husband because he likes pizza, science fiction, (and probably Metafilter) more than I do.
posted by booknerd at 6:56 AM on August 13, 2012

Two... weeks!
posted by Evilspork at 6:57 AM on August 15, 2012

This may or may not be a good place to note that I've always glossed over "srboisvert" as "St. Robisvert" in my head.

I also never realized that it could appear to be senor boisvert. As is, it is just my initials and a french word that I have always taken as implying and thus requiring my immaturity.
posted by srboisvert at 5:54 PM on August 16, 2012

Shakespeherian and I have just made a pact that we will both come to this Pequod's meetup.

Let the mockery commence.
posted by tzikeh at 7:20 PM on August 16, 2012

Hey I was going to use the word 'pact' as well now we are legally married in twelve states.
posted by shakespeherian at 7:24 PM on August 16, 2012

*checks shakespeherian/tzikeh enspousened status*

*enspousens*

Twelve states and one website.
posted by tzikeh at 7:44 PM on August 16, 2012 [1 favorite]

Now awaiting response from phunnieeme
posted by Evilspork at 9:03 AM on August 17, 2012

I AM SO EXCITED.
posted by bibliogrrl at 7:46 PM on August 17, 2012

I AM SO SKEPTICAL.
posted by phunniemee at 8:11 PM on August 17, 2012

MeFi's Own™ cstross will also be at Chicon, and I've sent a message inviting him, too.
posted by Evilspork at 2:31 AM on August 19, 2012

Just discovered this meet-up thanks to Evilspork.

I'll be there on the day. May or may not be able to make a pizza date. (Does Pequod's have any vegan options for $WIFE? i.e. vegan cheese substitutes?)
posted by cstross at 3:17 AM on August 19, 2012

Update: reminded that $WIFE hates Chicago-style pizza (we get the real -- Italian -- variety here, and she's not big on bread dough) and has a pub crawl booked that evening. I think I may be up for pizza rather than too much beer, so ...
posted by cstross at 3:37 AM on August 19, 2012

Yeah, if you love bread, you'd love Peqod's, but if you don't...

And if you did want to split the night, afterwards I could drop you off wherever she is at the moment.
posted by Evilspork at 4:28 AM on August 19, 2012

Well, she is in the right to hate Chicago Style pizza. It is generally pretty terrible. (I make the exception for Pequod's about once a year because it's pretty good).

Yes, I get into regular arguments about this.
posted by bibliogrrl at 8:48 AM on August 19, 2012

I'll cut you!


...a slice of delicious Pequod's pizza.
posted by Evilspork at 10:00 AM on August 19, 2012 [2 favorites]

The 29th is my birthday, and I already have a nail appointment and vague plans for dinner. But, if things carry on after Pequods, or my vague plans don't get fleshed out, I may be attending.

Also, I just proposed a bingo meetup at the Blue Frog. Everyone should go to that thread and discuss.
posted by youngergirl44 at 10:05 AM on August 19, 2012

I'm interested in the meetup! I'm tempted to go to ChiCon, but I just got back from Gen Con and Wizard World the week before... my wallet's already reeling.
posted by LSK at 6:16 PM on August 21, 2012

I'm totally excited, my mom's excited to meet some of these wacky internet people I hang out with, and my dad's excited because... well, pizza. And my sister the lurker might come too!
posted by restless_nomad at 6:41 PM on August 21, 2012 [1 favorite]

yum, pizza.
posted by garlic at 4:22 PM on August 24, 2012

Do they know we're coming?
posted by phunniemee at 5:44 PM on August 24, 2012

CRAP. I'll call tomorrow. Unless someone else can do it before I'm off work at 4.

worst organizer EVER. sorry.
posted by bibliogrrl at 8:21 PM on August 24, 2012

NEVERMIND. Doing it online now for 20 people.
posted by bibliogrrl at 8:22 PM on August 24, 2012

DONE.
posted by bibliogrrl at 8:24 PM on August 24, 2012 [1 favorite]

And confirmed. We are set for the meetup.
posted by bibliogrrl at 9:01 PM on August 24, 2012

And confirmed. We are set for the meetup.

Is this the part where we all get to Pequod's via Sky Crane?
posted by tzikeh at 10:36 PM on August 24, 2012

We should arrive both via Sky Crane and underground tunnels, I think.
posted by bibliogrrl at 5:23 AM on August 25, 2012

tzikeh, if it requires a sky crane to get to to a meetup I will also be at, I will call NASA like immediately. You just let me know.
posted by phunniemee at 9:16 AM on August 25, 2012

I got hit by a car last night (I'm fine!) and I may or may not be able to ride a bike again by the time this rolls around. I'm like 17 minutes away from Pequod's on bike, and an hour and a half away by public transit, so my attendance is going to hinge on that.
posted by Juliet Banana at 10:19 AM on August 25, 2012

I can give you a ride, too, if need be.
posted by Evilspork at 11:21 AM on August 25, 2012

Juliet - I think we'd all be willing to pile in a buck for a cab to get you there if necessary; it's not like these people aren't used to unruly piles of singles....
posted by tzikeh at 11:27 AM on August 25, 2012

I have to be in STL that day, but might be able to jump to an earlier flight. So, maybe. May be my only chance to see cstross. Unless you want beer later?
posted by eriko at 4:27 PM on August 27, 2012

TOMORROW!!!
posted by Evilspork at 3:46 PM on August 28, 2012

I have been having what can only be described as a shit poopy last couple weeks, so you all had better come and be awesome and help me drown my sorrows in cheese.
posted by phunniemee at 3:51 PM on August 28, 2012

CHEEEESSSEES. PIZZAAAAAAA
posted by bibliogrrl at 5:12 PM on August 28, 2012

...and help me drown my sorrows in cheese.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9gOOAWebK8&t=0m40s
posted by Evilspork at 7:34 PM on August 28, 2012

I am so excited guys, you don't even KNOW.
posted by bibliogrrl at 5:39 AM on August 29, 2012

I only spent a day off my bike because I'm incredibly badass, so I'll be there tonight. Whoo. Also, I am craving canadian bacon and black olives.
posted by Juliet Banana at 6:59 AM on August 29, 2012

If I'm slightly late and lightly perspiring will I still be allowed the pizza?
posted by Cold Lurkey at 7:50 AM on August 29, 2012

NO. PIZZA IS ONLY FOR THOSE OF US WHO SWEAT PROFUSELY. GO HOME, THERMOREGULATOR.
posted by phunniemee at 7:58 AM on August 29, 2012

Oh good, I'll be fine then.

(Although actually the weather hear is so cool and pleasant that I haven't been sweating at all, which is I think actually illegal back home.)
posted by restless_nomad at 8:11 AM on August 29, 2012

HOMEOSTATICPHOBE.
posted by Cold Lurkey at 8:12 AM on August 29, 2012

(Normally I would abuse my Leet Mod Powers to correct that typo but since "hear" was actually a correction from what I started to type, "heer", i figure I should just give up.)
posted by restless_nomad at 8:13 AM on August 29, 2012 [1 favorite]

Is that Note: You're going to see these people in real life. new on IRL? I never noticed it before.
posted by shakespeherian at 8:19 AM on August 29, 2012

I think it's been there since the beginning.
posted by phunniemee at 8:36 AM on August 29, 2012

EVERYTHING I KNOW IS A LIE
posted by shakespeherian at 9:02 AM on August 29, 2012

Do you know the muffin man? I don't think I can handle him being a lie...
posted by BevosAngryGhost at 12:53 PM on August 29, 2012

Who's placing bets on whether or not I will appear?
posted by tzikeh at 2:01 PM on August 29, 2012

Who's placing bets on whether or not I will appear?

heehee this is like saying "who feels like they have too much money and want to flush some down the toilet"
posted by phunniemee at 2:03 PM on August 29, 2012

You guys I got a big promotion yesterday so basically what I'm saying is everyone buy me a beer.
posted by shakespeherian at 2:06 PM on August 29, 2012

You guys I lost my job last week so basically what I'm saying is I will be buying very few beers.
posted by BevosAngryGhost at 2:18 PM on August 29, 2012

You guys I think I got Bevos's job so basically what I'm saying is I'm a jerk.
posted by shakespeherian at 2:19 PM on August 29, 2012

I wouldn't say you're a jerk.

I was already saying it enough before so I don't feel the need to say it again now.
posted by Evilspork at 2:24 PM on August 29, 2012 [2 favorites]

You guys I think we're all skirting around the real issue here: where the fuck is Spiffy?

Seriously. Spiffy, we miss you!
posted by phunniemee at 2:47 PM on August 29, 2012 [1 favorite]

I am going to try to be there a little early. The reservation is in my name, so I think that may be a good idea. Maybe.
posted by bibliogrrl at 3:03 PM on August 29, 2012

How do you guys usually do the bill at Pequod's? All-cash all-the-time?
posted by tzikeh at 3:09 PM on August 29, 2012

Gah, Bevos, sorry, I didn't see your comment above. Sucks.
posted by tzikeh at 3:10 PM on August 29, 2012

I think we all chipped in cash both previous times.
posted by Evilspork at 3:11 PM on August 29, 2012

How early, lady? I'm sooooo ready to leave work for the day and snuggle up to some beers.

Tzikeh, I think dealing with cash is easiest if you're splitting pizzas with people, but they're usually fine with doing some split checks or running tabs for people if you're ordering separate.
posted by booknerd at 3:14 PM on August 29, 2012

Also, Bevos, I will be happy to get your first beer as a very belated (or... well-timed?) thank-you for the toe-strap pedals you gave me! They served me very well up until I sold the bike I had them on and got a new one. It is shiny and great, and also has toe-strap pedals. Sorry to hear about your job troubles :(
posted by booknerd at 3:16 PM on August 29, 2012

<3 Bevos.

Also I am going to be there earlyish as well and will prolly be bugging back out after only a coupla beers so everyone else get there earlyish too mebbe.
posted by shakespeherian at 3:23 PM on August 29, 2012

I was just looking for earlyish people, I'm leaving work soon and would rather go there than hang out somewhere else trying to look like I have something to do.
posted by readery at 3:24 PM on August 29, 2012

I will be leaving this temp job at 6, which means I should be there by 6:30 or so.
posted by tzikeh at 3:26 PM on August 29, 2012

Alas, I can't make it.

(I have a dodgy right knee, and it decided to play up last night. Today I can feel it every time I take a step -- despite anti-inflammatories and a knee strap. So I've decided to stay in the hotel this evening. Missing the pub crawl too ...)
posted by cstross at 3:31 PM on August 29, 2012

I'm on my way now. How much should I dawdle before heading inside? Readers, you decide!

On preview: Feel better, cstross.
posted by shakespeherian at 3:43 PM on August 29, 2012

EVERY SINGLE TIME we've invited Mr. Stross to something he's bailed on us!
posted by Evilspork at 3:48 PM on August 29, 2012

I am 30 minutes or so out at most.
posted by bibliogrrl at 4:04 PM on August 29, 2012

I'm here. Am I alone?
posted by shakespeherian at 4:15 PM on August 29, 2012

We are here. We are upstairs.
posted by bibliogrrl at 4:23 PM on August 29, 2012

YOU ARE NEVER ALONE.
posted by bibliogrrl at 4:23 PM on August 29, 2012 [1 favorite]

I'm in traffic!
posted by phunniemee at 4:25 PM on August 29, 2012

I live close. I can be there in about 5 to add to the total.
posted by BevosAngryGhost at 4:27 PM on August 29, 2012

On my way after I change into something SPARKLIER
posted by Juliet Banana at 4:32 PM on August 29, 2012

I am here, sitting in a corner drinking a beer. Typical.
posted by booknerd at 4:56 PM on August 29, 2012

FULL UP
posted by bibliogrrl at 5:14 PM on August 29, 2012

Yeah, full up OF PIZZA. Oof. Full.
posted by booknerd at 5:46 PM on August 29, 2012

Sorry I left early. I just want you to know that it was only because of the great contempt I feel for all of you.

Also, Pizza Speculum.
posted by shakespeherian at 6:20 PM on August 29, 2012 [1 favorite]

Pizza speculum! Thanks, guys, that was a lot of fun. My whole family was amused (and hopefully amusing.)
posted by restless_nomad at 8:28 PM on August 29, 2012

Your family was rad and very tolerant of our hijinks.
posted by bibliogrrl at 4:59 AM on August 30, 2012

Guys! Guys! I just added tzikeh as a contact and clicked "met" and my computer didn't explode!

I had all of my coworkers hide under their desks just to be safe, though.
posted by phunniemee at 6:31 AM on August 30, 2012 [2 favorites]

Shut up, Ryan Gosling.
posted by shakespeherian at 6:59 AM on August 30, 2012 [1 favorite]

I miss my pizza :(
posted by cstross at 7:19 AM on August 30, 2012 [1 favorite]

This was fun. Glad restless-nomad brought out some of the rarer meeter uppers.
posted by garlic at 7:24 AM on August 30, 2012

.
posted by phunniemee at 7:34 AM on August 30, 2012 [1 favorite]

Also, I think I was somebody else, too, but I don't remember. Am I tzikeh? It's so hard to keep track.
posted by phunniemee at 7:39 AM on August 30, 2012

Eamon's wife.
posted by shakespeherian at 7:47 AM on August 30, 2012

Oh that's right.
posted by phunniemee at 7:57 AM on August 30, 2012

Sorry about the kneecapping, cstross, but I couldn't have anyone upstaging me. I'm sure you understand.
posted by restless_nomad at 8:57 AM on August 30, 2012 [1 favorite]

Who with the what now?
posted by eamondaly at 9:41 AM on August 30, 2012

See what happens when you miss a meetup, eamon?

phunniemee, that is an AWESOME gif.
posted by tzikeh at 10:11 AM on August 30, 2012

I wish I could have stayed longer or come earlier or bought you all a round or something, but you know, that's not how we feed the animals.
posted by tzikeh at 10:13 AM on August 30, 2012

Wait phunniemee and I never kissed!
posted by shakespeherian at 10:33 AM on August 30, 2012

Whoops.
posted by phunniemee at 10:38 AM on August 30, 2012 [1 favorite]

*swoon*
posted by shakespeherian at 11:02 AM on August 30, 2012

Also, anyone out there in mefi land who hasn't seen Lars and the Real Girl should go watch Lars and the Real Girl.

It's actually the only thing I've seen with Ryan Gosling in it that wasn't Goosebumps or Are You Afraid of the Dark, so every time I see the HEY GIRL meme I just assume he's talking to a sex doll.
posted by phunniemee at 11:06 AM on August 30, 2012

My constant Ryan Gosling referent is Half Nelson although at some point that will smush into Drive in my head and I will worry for all inner-city children.
posted by shakespeherian at 11:13 AM on August 30, 2012

Jesus, he was in Goosebumps. And here my constant young Ryan Gosling referent was his turn as an embryo Kevin Sorbo in Young Hercules.
posted by Iridic at 1:19 PM on August 30, 2012

Hey Eamon.

Heymon.
posted by Evilspork at 2:35 PM on August 30, 2012

Kevin Sormbryo
posted by adamdschneider at 3:18 PM on August 30, 2012