New year, new location, new day, same Trivia THING
posted January 3, 2014 8:14 AM RSS | iCal | +googleCal
Wed January 8 at 7:30 PM, Joe Sent Me (Cambridge)
2388 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, USA (Map & Directions)
It's 2014, time to resolve to answer more random questions about Dairy Queen shake flavors and the Constitution. As per our last thread, Tommy Doyle's Harvard Square is no more, so we are trying out Joe Sent Me in Cambridge. Trivia is on WEDNESDAY this time.
No idea what parking is like there, so let's just hope it doesn't snow again.
ALSO NOTE: The Geeks Who Drink website lists 8pm as the start time for trivia, but the Joe Sent Me page says 7:30pm. I'm going to assume Geeks Who Drink is correct, but we will probably try to get there early this first time just in case.
ALSO NOTE: The Geeks Who Drink website lists 8pm as the start time for trivia, but the Joe Sent Me page says 7:30pm. I'm going to assume Geeks Who Drink is correct, but we will probably try to get there early this first time just in case.
I'll be there unless there's some sort of apocalypse.
posted by Metroid Baby at 4:57 AM on January 4, 2014
posted by Metroid Baby at 4:57 AM on January 4, 2014
I'll be there if there's some sort of apocalypse. (That would cancel my early flight the next day, and I wouldn't have to go to bed early, and I could do trivia.)
posted by not_on_display at 10:01 AM on January 4, 2014
posted by not_on_display at 10:01 AM on January 4, 2014
Coming, barring some sort of disasterous day at work.
Additionally, barring some sort of disasterous day at work, I'll probably try to get out a bit early and go to Qingdao Garden just up the street from Joe Sent Me - it's one of my favorite Chinese restaurants outside of Chinatown. I'll post additional info if I do that.
posted by maryr at 12:54 PM on January 4, 2014
Additionally, barring some sort of disasterous day at work, I'll probably try to get out a bit early and go to Qingdao Garden just up the street from Joe Sent Me - it's one of my favorite Chinese restaurants outside of Chinatown. I'll post additional info if I do that.
posted by maryr at 12:54 PM on January 4, 2014
I probably won't make this week because I'm tentatively entered in a 3-week long programming competition that will take up all my free time but my partner might still decide that he needs to "focus on his research" or something crazy like that.
posted by martinX's bellbottoms at 5:48 PM on January 4, 2014
posted by martinX's bellbottoms at 5:48 PM on January 4, 2014
Qingdao Garden is near perfect. Let us know if you want company!
MXB, that sounds fantastic! I remember it being great fun playing Age of Empires by simply running computer players with tweaked behavior config files, much less explicit AI combat. Good luck!
posted by ignignokt at 6:23 PM on January 4, 2014
MXB, that sounds fantastic! I remember it being great fun playing Age of Empires by simply running computer players with tweaked behavior config files, much less explicit AI combat. Good luck!
posted by ignignokt at 6:23 PM on January 4, 2014
No for this week, but yes to future weeks.
posted by initapplette at 8:24 AM on January 6, 2014
posted by initapplette at 8:24 AM on January 6, 2014
I am hoping to catch a 6:15 bus from work, arriving at Qingdao between 6:30 and 6:45. Hopefully. Off to hurry things along in lab now...
posted by maryr at 2:42 PM on January 6, 2014
posted by maryr at 2:42 PM on January 6, 2014
Trivia's on Wednesday, right?
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 2:44 PM on January 6, 2014
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 2:44 PM on January 6, 2014
Yep, Wednesday. DON'T GO TONIGHT!
(I'd offer to hang out with anyone who winds up going anyway, but I'm probably not going to be in the area before 8ish anyway.)
posted by Metroid Baby at 2:59 PM on January 6, 2014
(I'd offer to hang out with anyone who winds up going anyway, but I'm probably not going to be in the area before 8ish anyway.)
posted by Metroid Baby at 2:59 PM on January 6, 2014
Doh, force of habit. Welp, at least I noticed before I got to the bar! Guess I'm just taking the really long way home.
posted by maryr at 3:34 PM on January 6, 2014
posted by maryr at 3:34 PM on January 6, 2014
Well, while you're there, could you pick up some dumplings for me?
posted by backseatpilot at 3:41 PM on January 6, 2014
posted by backseatpilot at 3:41 PM on January 6, 2014
Unfortunately, I won't be able to make it. I caught cold and don't want to spread it around.
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 5:49 AM on January 8, 2014
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 5:49 AM on January 8, 2014
If anybody's interested in going to Qingdao *tonight*, Horace and I are planning to eat there before trivia. Not sure yet what time, as it depends on whether we drive or take the bus. Will update.
Sorry you're not feeling well, Rustic - get better soon!
posted by DiscourseMarker at 9:08 AM on January 8, 2014
Sorry you're not feeling well, Rustic - get better soon!
posted by DiscourseMarker at 9:08 AM on January 8, 2014
RE, I hope it is not the insane body-shredding fever attack strain that's been going around. Good luck.
I am recovering from a cold myself, and may have to bow out if I feel I'd be pushing it to the limit at the end of the day.
posted by ignignokt at 10:35 AM on January 8, 2014
I am recovering from a cold myself, and may have to bow out if I feel I'd be pushing it to the limit at the end of the day.
posted by ignignokt at 10:35 AM on January 8, 2014
I'd like to make it to Qingdao, but I'm not sure I can leave work early again for the same dinner. :) I'll let you know (again) when I know what bus I can take.
posted by maryr at 10:40 AM on January 8, 2014
posted by maryr at 10:40 AM on January 8, 2014
I am a maybe for Qingdao, depending on when I leave work.
posted by Metroid Baby at 11:08 AM on January 8, 2014
posted by Metroid Baby at 11:08 AM on January 8, 2014
Andi and I are in for Chinese. 6:15ish?
DM and I should get there around then as well.
posted by Horace Rumpole at 1:21 PM on January 8, 2014
DM and I should get there around then as well.
posted by Horace Rumpole at 1:21 PM on January 8, 2014
*prays to the parking gods*
posted by DiscourseMarker at 1:25 PM on January 8, 2014
posted by DiscourseMarker at 1:25 PM on January 8, 2014
Massachusetts winter parking: WHERE ARE YOUR GODS NOW?!
posted by maryr at 1:45 PM on January 8, 2014
posted by maryr at 1:45 PM on January 8, 2014
am also planning to come to Qingdao, hopefully around 6:15ish.
posted by maryrussell at 1:58 PM on January 8, 2014
posted by maryrussell at 1:58 PM on January 8, 2014
I can't make it tonight, although the new date and location is even more convenient for me in future weeks.
posted by Davidicus at 2:43 PM on January 8, 2014
posted by Davidicus at 2:43 PM on January 8, 2014
Can't make it to Quin but will see you at trivia.
posted by Diablevert at 2:45 PM on January 8, 2014
posted by Diablevert at 2:45 PM on January 8, 2014
Aw hell, boss has already left, I'll do this work when I get home after trivia. Should be there circa 6:15.
posted by maryr at 2:46 PM on January 8, 2014
posted by maryr at 2:46 PM on January 8, 2014
In the back room at Qing Dao
posted by Horace Rumpole at 3:25 PM on January 8, 2014
posted by Horace Rumpole at 3:25 PM on January 8, 2014
I have claimed a table at the back of Joe's.
posted by Horace Rumpole at 4:17 PM on January 8, 2014
posted by Horace Rumpole at 4:17 PM on January 8, 2014
Recap. A new challenger appears!
posted by Horace Rumpole at 5:34 AM on January 9, 2014 [4 favorites]
posted by Horace Rumpole at 5:34 AM on January 9, 2014 [4 favorites]
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posted by Rustic Etruscan at 9:24 AM on January 3, 2014