Chatterbox Highland (St. Paul), with added Jessamyn
posted July 4, 2013 4:15 PM RSS | iCal | +googleCal
Mon July 8 at 7:00 PM, Chatterbox Highland
800 Cleveland Avenue South, Saint Paul, MN, USA (Map & Directions)
Classic video games (Donkey Kong! Centipede!), beer, and a private room. What else do we need, really? menu. I will be bringing board games, a ukulele, and spare social energy. original proposal
Note: This is at the HIGHLAND Chatterbox, in St. Paul. If you go to other Chatterbox locations, and happen to meet MeFites, it will be entirely by accident.
Chatterbox is a family friendly venue, kids welcome.
Outsiders also welcome!
Comment or ask if you need a ride!
Chatterbox is a family friendly venue, kids welcome.
Outsiders also welcome!
Comment or ask if you need a ride!
I would love to meet Jessamyn! I hope I can make it.
posted by Zosia Blue at 9:32 PM on July 4, 2013
posted by Zosia Blue at 9:32 PM on July 4, 2013
I'm in. See yinz 'ere 'n' 'at.
posted by FrauMaschine at 9:44 PM on July 4, 2013
posted by FrauMaschine at 9:44 PM on July 4, 2013
hey, something in Saint Paul! I suppose since I live about 3 blocks away I don't have much of an excuse not to attend this time.
posted by Think_Long at 5:50 AM on July 5, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by Think_Long at 5:50 AM on July 5, 2013 [1 favorite]
I think I can do this one. I work a short distance from the Chatterbox and this might give me an excuse to come in late on Monday since my schedule is normally silly early. It'd be quite fun to meet Jessamyn, but the biggest draw to me is that the last few meetups I have actually made it to were full of wonderful people. I have huge and weird social anxiety but I have not had any problems at the last few meetups. I will play plenty of video games (and if there is pinball there you might lose me for a while), but no beer for me. I'll buy a round for everybody else though if I can make this happen!
posted by Clinging to the Wreckage at 6:39 AM on July 5, 2013
posted by Clinging to the Wreckage at 6:39 AM on July 5, 2013
I think I can make this!
I suspect I'll be arriving by bike from from DT. St. Paul and heading to the Powderhorn area afterward, if anyone wants to ride in any of those directions at corresponding times.
posted by substars at 8:17 AM on July 5, 2013
I suspect I'll be arriving by bike from from DT. St. Paul and heading to the Powderhorn area afterward, if anyone wants to ride in any of those directions at corresponding times.
posted by substars at 8:17 AM on July 5, 2013
Will make every attempt to make it. I'll be coming up from Burnsville, so if rides are needed along any reasonable route from there to the Chatterbox, I am happy to oblige. Heyland, where would you need a pickup?
posted by chazlarson at 8:21 AM on July 5, 2013
posted by chazlarson at 8:21 AM on July 5, 2013
Damn. Husband and I have tickets to the Great Big Sea concert at the zoo that night.
posted by TrishaLynn at 9:23 AM on July 5, 2013
posted by TrishaLynn at 9:23 AM on July 5, 2013
And of course when I say Heyland I mean Hoyland.
posted by chazlarson at 10:06 AM on July 5, 2013
posted by chazlarson at 10:06 AM on July 5, 2013
I think I should be able to make this. I can also pick up anyone who needs a lift. I live in NE.
posted by triggerfinger at 1:46 PM on July 5, 2013
posted by triggerfinger at 1:46 PM on July 5, 2013
I might be busy with my own trip prep stuff, but I'll see if I can make it.
posted by dinty_moore at 1:57 PM on July 5, 2013
posted by dinty_moore at 1:57 PM on July 5, 2013
I have huge and weird social anxiety but I have not had any problems at the last few meetups.
I sometimes do too and now I have to make it, so I hope you can also. I am looking forward to this.
posted by jessamyn at 9:06 PM on July 5, 2013
I sometimes do too and now I have to make it, so I hope you can also. I am looking forward to this.
posted by jessamyn at 9:06 PM on July 5, 2013
I would love to come! Especially with the boardgames! But sadly I will be in class. =( I hope everyone has fun!
posted by kavasa at 9:17 AM on July 6, 2013
posted by kavasa at 9:17 AM on July 6, 2013
I'm in! If anyone needs a ride from Minneapolis, let me know. I'll be coming from uptown (Franklin and Lyndale), but I'm happy to swing a bit out of my way if someone needs it.
posted by SemiSophos at 12:41 PM on July 6, 2013
posted by SemiSophos at 12:41 PM on July 6, 2013
I am fanboying so hard right now
posted by wheelieman at 1:47 PM on July 6, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by wheelieman at 1:47 PM on July 6, 2013 [1 favorite]
I'm thinking I would prefer to get there on my own unless it's going to rain. (Because, uh, then I can just leave if/when I hit my socialisation limits.)
I'm near Franklin and Nicollet, so if the weather forecast changes on Monday, I guess I'll memail triggerfinger and SemiSophos, as I'm sort of on their way.
posted by hoyland at 3:23 PM on July 6, 2013
I'm near Franklin and Nicollet, so if the weather forecast changes on Monday, I guess I'll memail triggerfinger and SemiSophos, as I'm sort of on their way.
posted by hoyland at 3:23 PM on July 6, 2013
I'm expecting to be there, but might be a little late depending on what's going on at home with kids and bedtimes.
posted by nickmark at 6:56 PM on July 6, 2013
posted by nickmark at 6:56 PM on July 6, 2013
oooh! Near my school, just after class ends. I'll be there! I guess I'll just look for the ukelele?
posted by sparklemotion at 10:33 AM on July 7, 2013
posted by sparklemotion at 10:33 AM on July 7, 2013
I was thinking about biking from uptown but decided against it, as it'll be 90 degrees when I arrive and probably dark the whole way back home. Memailing SemiSophos now...
posted by antonymous at 2:07 PM on July 7, 2013
posted by antonymous at 2:07 PM on July 7, 2013
The light rail to the 46/74/84 at the 46th St station puts you within a block of the Chatterbox if you get off by the Barnes & Noble on Ford & Cleveland. This is a trip I have taken literally thousands of times.
posted by cthuljew at 6:23 PM on July 7, 2013
posted by cthuljew at 6:23 PM on July 7, 2013
I'm kinda twitterpated from a CONvergence convention weekend, but I hope to make it.
posted by ZeusHumms at 12:45 AM on July 8, 2013
posted by ZeusHumms at 12:45 AM on July 8, 2013
I am driving from Powderhorn, and can pass the 38th street station either direction.
Drawback: I will be 1st person there, and last to leave, so you would have to be in for the long haul!
posted by gregglind at 8:43 AM on July 8, 2013
Drawback: I will be 1st person there, and last to leave, so you would have to be in for the long haul!
posted by gregglind at 8:43 AM on July 8, 2013
I'm with ZeusHumms -- pretty exhausted from Convergence, but hoping to make it.
posted by jiawen at 10:03 AM on July 8, 2013
posted by jiawen at 10:03 AM on July 8, 2013
I'll be there with some more board games. I can also help out with rides, I'll be coming from downtown Mpls, Loring Park area.
posted by mmmtofu at 10:30 AM on July 8, 2013
posted by mmmtofu at 10:30 AM on July 8, 2013
Ugh. I think I'm conceding that biking to St Paul would be a good way to get heat stroke. Will memail SemiSophos and mmmtofu as they're closest to me.
posted by hoyland at 10:32 AM on July 8, 2013
posted by hoyland at 10:32 AM on July 8, 2013
I can offer a ride from Edina, St Louis Park, or Uptown.
posted by finnegans at 1:23 PM on July 8, 2013
posted by finnegans at 1:23 PM on July 8, 2013
CRITICAL UPDATE: WE will not be in the back, but in the FRONT SOMEWHERE. We will try to be clear about it, and tell the hosts. Just ask for Metafilter :)
GL
p.s.: The only plate of beans they sell is green beans.
posted by gregglind at 3:07 PM on July 8, 2013
GL
p.s.: The only plate of beans they sell is green beans.
posted by gregglind at 3:07 PM on July 8, 2013
I am wearing a blue rocketship t-shirt and plaid shorts. See you all soon!
posted by jessamyn at 3:28 PM on July 8, 2013
posted by jessamyn at 3:28 PM on July 8, 2013
Oh man! I'm wearing a blue firefox t-shirt and plaid shorts! This is either going to be awkward or awesome! Maybe everyone can wear plaid shorts?
posted by SemiSophos at 3:55 PM on July 8, 2013
posted by SemiSophos at 3:55 PM on July 8, 2013
I do not have plaid shorts!! :( :(
posted by triggerfinger at 3:57 PM on July 8, 2013
posted by triggerfinger at 3:57 PM on July 8, 2013
I have plaid shorts! But I probably should not come, as I still have to do laundry and my car has not yet appeared.
Should I arrive, I will arrive wearing plaid shorts.
posted by dinty_moore at 4:05 PM on July 8, 2013
Should I arrive, I will arrive wearing plaid shorts.
posted by dinty_moore at 4:05 PM on July 8, 2013
I guess I'll be a little late, then. I'll stop and get plaid shorts on my way over. I guess I'll change in the car or something.
posted by elmer benson at 4:06 PM on July 8, 2013
posted by elmer benson at 4:06 PM on July 8, 2013
On my way!
posted by clever sheep at 4:11 PM on July 8, 2013
posted by clever sheep at 4:11 PM on July 8, 2013
I have two extra pairs plaid shorts, but they're in my hamper awaiting The Laundering.
I don't think I can be of any assistance here, unless people want to wear my dirty plaid shorts. You guys need to give me more forewarning about all of this. Geeze.
posted by SemiSophos at 4:14 PM on July 8, 2013
I don't think I can be of any assistance here, unless people want to wear my dirty plaid shorts. You guys need to give me more forewarning about all of this. Geeze.
posted by SemiSophos at 4:14 PM on July 8, 2013
Next time, please remember to use the Plaid Shorts Font when planning meetups! (SemiSophos I'll be at your place without plaid shorts in about 10 minutes. But I will have some type of shorts, promise)
posted by antonymous at 4:23 PM on July 8, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by antonymous at 4:23 PM on July 8, 2013 [1 favorite]
So I left my wallet at home, and I spilled down the front of my shirt at lunch and I don't have plaid shorts and my introversion is asking me why wouldn't I just want to go home and play Kerbal Space Program because I completed a major deliverable yesterday and would like to unwind and I'm sure you people are all really nice but you're still strangers so I'm sorry for rsvping yes but then not showing up.
Have fun! I hope to meet you all some other day!
posted by sparklemotion at 4:26 PM on July 8, 2013 [2 favorites]
Have fun! I hope to meet you all some other day!
posted by sparklemotion at 4:26 PM on July 8, 2013 [2 favorites]
On my way!
posted by elmer benson at 5:17 PM on July 8, 2013
posted by elmer benson at 5:17 PM on July 8, 2013
Lovely to meet you all; looking forward to the next Twin Cities MeFi whatnot!
posted by Fretful Porpentine at 7:50 PM on July 8, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by Fretful Porpentine at 7:50 PM on July 8, 2013 [1 favorite]
Well, that was a whole lot of fun. So nice to meet everyone. Jessamyn, thanks for coming our way! Gregg, thanks for pulling this together! I'm looking forward to running into people again sometime soon.
posted by elmer benson at 8:45 PM on July 8, 2013
posted by elmer benson at 8:45 PM on July 8, 2013
It was so much fun meeting everyone! I will look forward to seeing you all again at the Nickle Dickle Days meetup.
posted by triggerfinger at 8:56 PM on July 8, 2013
posted by triggerfinger at 8:56 PM on July 8, 2013
So many MeFites are in the Twin Cities! That was a great evening.
And clearly we should try for a boardgame meetup.
posted by jiawen at 10:13 PM on July 8, 2013 [2 favorites]
And clearly we should try for a boardgame meetup.
posted by jiawen at 10:13 PM on July 8, 2013 [2 favorites]
This is either going to be awkward or awesome!
It Was Awesome. So great to meet people, I appreciate people who turned up or who even thought good thoughts about coming. Please add plaid shorts photos.
posted by jessamyn at 10:38 PM on July 8, 2013 [1 favorite]
It Was Awesome. So great to meet people, I appreciate people who turned up or who even thought good thoughts about coming. Please add plaid shorts photos.
posted by jessamyn at 10:38 PM on July 8, 2013 [1 favorite]
It was great to meet everyone, y'all are good country people. Thanks for coming to visit jessamyn, even if you think the way I dress makes me unemployable . . .
and yes, definitely would be into a board game specific meetup!
posted by Think_Long at 6:06 AM on July 9, 2013
and yes, definitely would be into a board game specific meetup!
posted by Think_Long at 6:06 AM on July 9, 2013
That was a ton of fun - thanks everyone. Jessamyn, I hope the storms this morning didn't mess up your travel home!
posted by nickmark at 7:33 AM on July 9, 2013
posted by nickmark at 7:33 AM on July 9, 2013
Good fun. See you all at Nickle Dickle.
posted by chazlarson at 8:15 AM on July 9, 2013
posted by chazlarson at 8:15 AM on July 9, 2013
Now I'm sorry I didn't make it. Should have probably called down a meetup for CVG as well. But yeah, I'm always up for a board game meetup/night. (Eurogames, not Monopoly).
Nickle Dickle? Cool.
posted by ZeusHumms at 9:58 AM on July 9, 2013
Nickle Dickle? Cool.
posted by ZeusHumms at 9:58 AM on July 9, 2013
I'd totally be down for a board game meetup.
posted by dinty_moore at 10:15 AM on July 9, 2013
posted by dinty_moore at 10:15 AM on July 9, 2013
I missed this? BALLS.
posted by COBRA! at 10:54 AM on July 9, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by COBRA! at 10:54 AM on July 9, 2013 [1 favorite]
ZeusHumms: "Now I'm sorry I didn't make it. Should have probably called down a meetup for CVG as well. But yeah, I'm always up for a board game meetup/night. (Eurogames, not Monopoly)."
I saw Cthuljew at Convergence; there's probably a healthy MeFite contingent there. We should definitely plan something for next year.
What days of the week would work best for a boardgame meetup? Or should I just pick a date?
posted by jiawen at 12:07 PM on July 9, 2013 [1 favorite]
I saw Cthuljew at Convergence; there's probably a healthy MeFite contingent there. We should definitely plan something for next year.
What days of the week would work best for a boardgame meetup? Or should I just pick a date?
posted by jiawen at 12:07 PM on July 9, 2013 [1 favorite]
This month is challenging for me, but I would definitely make an effort if one were planned. I should be more available after I move at the end of July.
posted by Think_Long at 2:15 PM on July 9, 2013
posted by Think_Long at 2:15 PM on July 9, 2013
I have the plaid pants photos! I also am generally Flickr/Google+ averse. Any suggestions for where I should put them? (Can I just email them to someone and make it Not My Problem?)
posted by SemiSophos at 2:24 PM on July 9, 2013
posted by SemiSophos at 2:24 PM on July 9, 2013
I'd be up for board games. Much better crutch for my talky-nervy self than beer (or at least beer alone). And I have kids, so I lose cheerfully!
posted by clever sheep at 6:12 PM on July 9, 2013
posted by clever sheep at 6:12 PM on July 9, 2013
Can I just email them to someone and make it Not My Problem?
That is my middle name! username@gmail
posted by jessamyn at 6:20 PM on July 9, 2013
That is my middle name! username@gmail
posted by jessamyn at 6:20 PM on July 9, 2013
Sent!
posted by SemiSophos at 9:58 PM on July 9, 2013
posted by SemiSophos at 9:58 PM on July 9, 2013
I will make sure to MeMail everyone personally next time I am in town. I put up a few photos. There are two group shots. If anyone wants to be not-online, just let me know and I can delete it or replace/blur if necc.
posted by jessamyn at 8:01 PM on July 10, 2013
posted by jessamyn at 8:01 PM on July 10, 2013
How did I not know about the "Add Photos" button in IRL? Brilliant!
posted by SemiSophos at 8:17 PM on July 10, 2013
posted by SemiSophos at 8:17 PM on July 10, 2013
For triggerfinger and Fretful Porpentine, I was walking on Nicollet today and the Thai place is Krungthep Thai between 25th and 26th.
(I am sure everyone else is terribly excited to randomly find out the name of (I think) the only Thai place on Nicollet between Franklin and 29th.
posted by hoyland at 6:45 PM on July 11, 2013
(I am sure everyone else is terribly excited to randomly find out the name of (I think) the only Thai place on Nicollet between Franklin and 29th.
posted by hoyland at 6:45 PM on July 11, 2013
That's the one. I want people to be excited! Because it has the best Thai food.
posted by triggerfinger at 7:38 PM on July 11, 2013
posted by triggerfinger at 7:38 PM on July 11, 2013
I got a little zombie with remembering people's names/handles after a while so if we chatted but I have not linked to you as a "met" contact, please let me know and I'll fix that.
posted by jessamyn at 8:06 PM on July 11, 2013
posted by jessamyn at 8:06 PM on July 11, 2013
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However, it also looks like it's going to be like 90 degrees. So I maybe wouldn't say no to a ride from someone who will pass just south of downtown on their way. Might also just bike there and then go home mostly by light rail.
posted by hoyland at 7:14 PM on July 4, 2013