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posted October 27, 2010 3:20 PM RSS | iCal | +googleCal
Sun January 9 at 4:00 PM, Vraktar's house
214 Joralemon St, Brooklyn, NY, USA (Map & Directions)
As proposed by Eideteker in the spaceship bridge simulator thread, let's get together a space crew and blow stuff up!
I'll bake cookies.
Probably there should be beer.
I'll see your Aldebran brandy and raise you this bottle of... uh, well, it's...its, um...it's green.
posted by Jon_Evil at 8:13 PM on October 27, 2010
posted by Jon_Evil at 8:13 PM on October 27, 2010
How is it with you Joe Fuq? Got Halloween plans?
I'm going to be hosting two of the best people ever, and we'll be doing something. We might go to the steampunk haunted house or we might go to 3rd ward.
posted by fuq at 8:15 PM on October 27, 2010
I'm going to be hosting two of the best people ever, and we'll be doing something. We might go to the steampunk haunted house or we might go to 3rd ward.
posted by fuq at 8:15 PM on October 27, 2010
Am trying to get something together in my 'hood, but it's showing signs of falling through. I can't commit now, but will watch this with interest.
(This IS on Halloween we're talking, right?)
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 8:17 PM on October 27, 2010
(This IS on Halloween we're talking, right?)
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 8:17 PM on October 27, 2010
I wasn't suggesting it be on Halloween, but if we must do it then, let's have it in the early afternoon so we can get our other plans on.
posted by Jon_Evil at 8:33 PM on October 27, 2010
posted by Jon_Evil at 8:33 PM on October 27, 2010
Hurm. Halloween is technically Sunday. Saturday night is out, there are a million parties that night. How bout Sunday at 4? Plenty of time to get drunker, later.
As for Saturday night, I'll probably do pre-drinks here followed by some bingo party and/or the Cheryl party at Bell House. But that is a derail of sorts.
posted by vrakatar at 8:46 PM on October 27, 2010
As for Saturday night, I'll probably do pre-drinks here followed by some bingo party and/or the Cheryl party at Bell House. But that is a derail of sorts.
posted by vrakatar at 8:46 PM on October 27, 2010
I wasn't suggesting it be on Halloween, but if we must do it then, let's have it in the early afternoon so we can get our other plans on.
I actually WASN'T suggesting a date, just trying to ascertain whether one HAD been suggested yet.
Personally, I'd rather it NOT be on Halloween proper, but that's just me.
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 8:50 PM on October 27, 2010
I actually WASN'T suggesting a date, just trying to ascertain whether one HAD been suggested yet.
Personally, I'd rather it NOT be on Halloween proper, but that's just me.
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 8:50 PM on October 27, 2010
Cool! I'd rather not do it on halloween either. While we're at it, Nov 14-17 are out of the question too.
posted by Jon_Evil at 10:31 PM on October 27, 2010
posted by Jon_Evil at 10:31 PM on October 27, 2010
Hoo boy. I'm moving next month, which is going to require most of my upcoming weekends in Boston. I'm good for the 6-7th, though.
posted by Eideteker at 12:18 AM on October 28, 2010
posted by Eideteker at 12:18 AM on October 28, 2010
A November weekend sounds good to me. I assume this will require me to bring a laptop, so I'll have to figure something out there. I have an ass-kicking 18.5" HP, but it's about as carry-friendly as one of those rocks iguanas enjoy lounging upon.
posted by griphus at 5:52 AM on October 28, 2010
posted by griphus at 5:52 AM on October 28, 2010
We only need six laptops, and it seems more than six people are interested.
posted by Jon_Evil at 7:34 AM on October 28, 2010
posted by Jon_Evil at 7:34 AM on October 28, 2010
Someone has to supply the Main Screen -- like a projector or a big TV would be good.
posted by grobstein at 8:15 AM on October 29, 2010
posted by grobstein at 8:15 AM on October 29, 2010
I don't have one. who does? fuq, is that space in tribeca where we had the 10th meetup still available?
posted by Jon_Evil at 9:31 PM on November 1, 2010
posted by Jon_Evil at 9:31 PM on November 1, 2010
If we're not doing this this weekend, I'm probably out until I'm done moving in December.
posted by Eideteker at 2:13 PM on November 2, 2010
posted by Eideteker at 2:13 PM on November 2, 2010
I am sooooooo curious about this.
posted by ocherdraco at 2:21 PM on November 3, 2010
posted by ocherdraco at 2:21 PM on November 3, 2010
fuq, is that space in tribeca where we had the 10th meetup still available?
I believe it is partially being squatted and partially being converted into a 3D lenticular factory, and there's some renovations going on up top. I dunno, I'll ask. A much better chance is:
We might have apartment space to do this after the 15th, maybe, possibly.
Definitely. If everyone else agrees.
I suggest that engineering be in one of the far-back room and the captain has to shout into a walkie-talkie. Also, when we raise the shields, someone has to run outside and close the steel shutter. SHIELDS UP! clankclankclankclankclankclank.
posted by fuq at 5:44 AM on November 8, 2010
I believe it is partially being squatted and partially being converted into a 3D lenticular factory, and there's some renovations going on up top. I dunno, I'll ask. A much better chance is:
We might have apartment space to do this after the 15th, maybe, possibly.
Definitely. If everyone else agrees.
I suggest that engineering be in one of the far-back room and the captain has to shout into a walkie-talkie. Also, when we raise the shields, someone has to run outside and close the steel shutter. SHIELDS UP! clankclankclankclankclankclank.
posted by fuq at 5:44 AM on November 8, 2010
Also: does anyone know if the space-physics are accurate? If I can't skew flip and bring all forward guns to bear on the pursuing ship ALA Babylon 5 I'll be sad.
posted by fuq at 5:48 AM on November 8, 2010
posted by fuq at 5:48 AM on November 8, 2010
I should actually be in town the weekend of the 20th.
posted by Eideteker at 2:18 PM on November 8, 2010
posted by Eideteker at 2:18 PM on November 8, 2010
If this works out, I have my own laptop. Will be watching the thread.
posted by Splunge at 3:05 PM on November 8, 2010
posted by Splunge at 3:05 PM on November 8, 2010
Can I come and watch?! This is my dream come true, but I suck at games. I can be Counselor or Tender of 10 Forward? Ya know... the less useful ones.
posted by functionequalsform at 1:27 PM on November 9, 2010
posted by functionequalsform at 1:27 PM on November 9, 2010
I'm free then, I think. I took a quick look at the online manual, such as it is. It looks hard. We'll probably get blown up a bit before we can do...anything. Rope-rider, if we do it at your place, that means you (or your roomie there) should be captain, at least at first. I'll try to bone up on tactics.
posted by vrakatar at 8:22 PM on November 9, 2010
posted by vrakatar at 8:22 PM on November 9, 2010
I'll try to bone up on tactics.
REMEMBER, DEATH BLOSSOM IS A WEAPON OF LAST RESORT.
posted by fuq at 10:32 AM on November 10, 2010
REMEMBER, DEATH BLOSSOM IS A WEAPON OF LAST RESORT.
posted by fuq at 10:32 AM on November 10, 2010
Young rope rider, how is the 20th or 21st for you?
posted by Jon_Evil at 11:16 AM on November 11, 2010
posted by Jon_Evil at 11:16 AM on November 11, 2010
Young Rope-rider, would you be down to host saturday the 20th at 4 pm? If yes, I'll call it.
posted by Jon_Evil at 4:05 PM on November 13, 2010
posted by Jon_Evil at 4:05 PM on November 13, 2010
It'll be wild like "whats in this box? the power went off! There is no wireless internet" not wild like final frontier. It's more like The Undiscovered Country right now.
posted by fuq at 6:09 AM on November 15, 2010
posted by fuq at 6:09 AM on November 15, 2010
Well, like I said, I have a laptop. Actually two. One is a Vostro 1710. The other is a much older Inspiron 600M.
I'm pretty sure the 600M can run the software. I'll be happy to bring both. As long as the food and drink items are kept in 10 Forward. ;-)
posted by Splunge at 5:48 PM on November 16, 2010
I'm pretty sure the 600M can run the software. I'll be happy to bring both. As long as the food and drink items are kept in 10 Forward. ;-)
posted by Splunge at 5:48 PM on November 16, 2010
The battery on the 600M is useless so corded power will be necessary. Actually, I'd think that a corded power source for every unit, desktop or laptop is needed. And they shouldn't all be on the same power strip. Power will be a big issue.
posted by Splunge at 5:51 PM on November 16, 2010
posted by Splunge at 5:51 PM on November 16, 2010
I have spare powerstrips, and if macs can play my SO might loan her lappy. If we can't pull this off before early January I'll make it my birthday thing and we can do it here or in Woodside. It won't die.
posted by vrakatar at 6:34 PM on November 16, 2010
posted by vrakatar at 6:34 PM on November 16, 2010
WHAT IS HAPPENENING HERE YOU GUYS
posted by functionequalsform at 9:02 AM on November 22, 2010
posted by functionequalsform at 9:02 AM on November 22, 2010
Sulu: Phasers to stunning!
posted by Splunge at 7:58 PM on November 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by Splunge at 7:58 PM on November 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
I think we are looking at early to mid dec, barring that early January. We could bookend it with late season NFL games, perhaps.
posted by vrakatar at 8:43 PM on November 23, 2010
posted by vrakatar at 8:43 PM on November 23, 2010
OK, let's bring this back. Vraktar, what's the status on your birthday?
Cookies would involve both space and non-space options.
posted by Jon_Evil at 11:35 PM on December 3, 2010
Cookies would involve both space and non-space options.
posted by Jon_Evil at 11:35 PM on December 3, 2010
On or around Jan 10 I turn 39. EEk. Working a ton right up to New Years. So, I propose...
the weekend closest to Jan 10, we gather and play. What do we need hardware wise? Can the game talk to an ordinary tv? If so, we can do it here (Boreum Hill) or at my GF's (Woodside) or anywhere else if there is a groovy location.
posted by vrakatar at 11:04 AM on December 4, 2010
the weekend closest to Jan 10, we gather and play. What do we need hardware wise? Can the game talk to an ordinary tv? If so, we can do it here (Boreum Hill) or at my GF's (Woodside) or anywhere else if there is a groovy location.
posted by vrakatar at 11:04 AM on December 4, 2010
So am I!
posted by ocherdraco at 4:47 PM on December 7, 2010
posted by ocherdraco at 4:47 PM on December 7, 2010
I don't know about vrakatar, but Jan 9 is free and clear for me. Barring unforeseen issues. Don't know if that helps any.
posted by Splunge at 9:10 PM on December 11, 2010
posted by Splunge at 9:10 PM on December 11, 2010
Jan 9 from Outer Burroughs
posted by Eideteker at 9:37 AM on December 14, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by Eideteker at 9:37 AM on December 14, 2010 [1 favorite]
Shoot. I have a hardcore winter class (my last class ever before graduating, danke, danke) until the 25th. Perhaps I can join y'all on your next adventure?
posted by griphus at 9:39 AM on December 16, 2010
posted by griphus at 9:39 AM on December 16, 2010
Putting myself down as a maybe.
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 4:48 AM on December 17, 2010
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 4:48 AM on December 17, 2010
I've got Monday the 10th off. Could be a long voyage. Who wants to be tech officer?
posted by vrakatar at 2:46 PM on December 23, 2010
posted by vrakatar at 2:46 PM on December 23, 2010
I heard about this at the Manhattan meetup earlier tonight, and I am excited for it in that very special way channeled by people who like Star Trek a lot. January 9 works for me!
posted by dreamyshade at 9:17 PM on December 29, 2010
posted by dreamyshade at 9:17 PM on December 29, 2010
I don't know if I want to be an officer (does the game work on Macs?), but I would like to come to this. Need any redshirts maybe? I can bring my Galaxy Quest dvd, autographed by the great Mathazar himself.
posted by oh yeah! at 5:01 PM on December 30, 2010
posted by oh yeah! at 5:01 PM on December 30, 2010
Hmm, that's right, it's a Windows game and I have a Mac too. Sounds fun to show up anyway and see what happens.
(And if I had brought my baking supplies to this coast, I would have planned to bake my infamous muffins that look like Hortas...okay, you just take a muffin recipe and add lots of oversized chocolate chips and apple chunks and a bit of red food coloring. Turns out pretty well.)
posted by dreamyshade at 6:58 PM on December 30, 2010
(And if I had brought my baking supplies to this coast, I would have planned to bake my infamous muffins that look like Hortas...okay, you just take a muffin recipe and add lots of oversized chocolate chips and apple chunks and a bit of red food coloring. Turns out pretty well.)
posted by dreamyshade at 6:58 PM on December 30, 2010
My son and his girlfriend just got engaged. And so parents wish to meet with my wife and my mother for a dinner. This will be happening on the evening of the 9th, that particular Sunday. I am very sorry, but things happen. It will be at Lenny's Clam Bar in Howard Beach, Queens. I have no recourse, sorry.
posted by Splunge at 5:38 PM on December 31, 2010
posted by Splunge at 5:38 PM on December 31, 2010
Got a large problem. My roomette has to catch an early flight Monday, so we can not do this here. Sorry to poo-poo it. Let the re-planning begin at once.
posted by vrakatar at 4:35 PM on January 2, 2011
posted by vrakatar at 4:35 PM on January 2, 2011
I just found out about this. I'll make the trip from Baltimore if I can.
posted by josher71 at 7:02 AM on January 5, 2011
posted by josher71 at 7:02 AM on January 5, 2011
Okay, I'm confused. Is this...happening?
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 7:07 AM on January 5, 2011
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 7:07 AM on January 5, 2011
It is not happening here where I live, and no one seems to coming up with a back up plan, so my guess is it is not.
posted by vrakatar at 12:25 PM on January 5, 2011
posted by vrakatar at 12:25 PM on January 5, 2011
If I understand it, we need a space with a big screen and a projector, right? I'd love to have you all over, but I don't think I have the place for it. vrakatar, is this a postponement thing, or a cancellation thing? Can we no longer use your space, ever?
posted by Eideteker at 12:47 PM on January 5, 2011
posted by Eideteker at 12:47 PM on January 5, 2011
We could, sometime. Setup here is not ideal, but it could be done. I'm working the following weekend, so not then.
posted by vrakatar at 5:52 PM on January 5, 2011
posted by vrakatar at 5:52 PM on January 5, 2011
Is it possible to change the date on the official calendar, then? I'm just worried about josher71 coming up from Baltimore and we're all, "uh...it's not happening now, sorry".
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 8:06 AM on January 6, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 8:06 AM on January 6, 2011 [1 favorite]
the young rope-rider: "Please don't worry about it, Splunge. Things happen! Congratulations on your son's engagement."
Thanks.
posted by Splunge at 3:57 PM on January 8, 2011
Thanks.
posted by Splunge at 3:57 PM on January 8, 2011
This sounds awesome! I hope it can be re-scheduled.
posted by santaslittlehelper at 7:00 PM on January 9, 2011
posted by santaslittlehelper at 7:00 PM on January 9, 2011
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posted by grobstein at 5:13 PM on October 27, 2010