Comments on: Eat. Drink. Be merry.

Eat. Drink. Be merry.

bendy — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 15:25:09 -0800

Hey PDX it's been awhile since we met up for drinks and it's time to remedy that.

Last night I met several lurkers and less-active members and urged them to come to a meetup. Then I realized I should put my money where my mouth is (that sounds gross) and propose another meetup. Since Sibrax is hosting a game day on November 4 and Veteran's Day is the weekend of November 11, would November 18 or 19 work? Any suggestions for venue? One possibility is the Lucky Lab - either the NW location or Hawthorne. They both have plenty of space for gathering and beer and food.

By: aniola

aniola — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 17:26:59 -0800

Howsabout Mod Pizza at 204 SW Yamhill St on Tuesday evening the 14th? Looks like they sell local beer. I'll be downtown anyway because I'm skipping town for the winter and it would be great to see y'all before I catch the bus out of town late that evening. Any food place in the orange bike zone that evening that's not a pub/bar/etc sounds good to me!

By: bendy

bendy — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 18:07:22 -0800

Since I'm job hunting I have to go to networking events every weeknight except Fridays... That night is a really interesting event that got me some leads last time I went. I'll wait to see what others say.

By: Greg_Ace

Greg_Ace — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 18:44:23 -0800

I could make a weekday evening (such as Nov. 14) after 6-ish, or any time the weekend of Nov. 18-19.

By: Greg_Ace

Greg_Ace — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 18:50:40 -0800

And I'll be Frank if you'll be Mary.

By: cortex

cortex — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 07:12:08 -0800

I am down for some meeting of up!

By: the thorn bushes have roses

the thorn bushes have roses — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 08:31:01 -0800

I've been meaning to come to a meet up ever since I moved to Portland a year ago. I recently moved to Vancouver (WA) and stick out like a sore thumb here, so I'd be thrilled to go anywhere in Portland to meet y'all around Nov 18–19!

By: janell

janell — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 09:36:21 -0800

I'm amenable.

By: Secretariat

Secretariat — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 10:41:13 -0800

I'm into meeting up! My preference would be someplace where I don't have to navigate stairs, as I'm on a knee scooter.

By: churl

churl — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 11:59:57 -0800

Lucky Lab is next door to my work & therefore would make my attendance basically mandatory Take that as you will

By: bendy

bendy — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 13:45:42 -0800

I'm into meeting up! My preference would be someplace where I don't have to navigate stairs, as I'm on a knee scooter. cortex and I discussed this the other night! That's why I was thinking Lucky Lab - big, open space.

By: bendy

bendy — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 13:46:01 -0800

churl : which LL?

By: Tentacle of Trust

Tentacle of Trust — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 21:30:59 -0800

It's been almost a year since I've made it to a meetup, so it seems about time for me! Any of the proposed dates look good to me.

By: dersins

dersins — Sat, 28 Oct 2017 21:23:51 -0800

The lucky lab on Hawthorne was the site of the very first metafilter meetup I attended in, like, 2006 or something. I'm just saying, is all.

By: churl

churl — Sat, 28 Oct 2017 21:59:48 -0800

churl : which LL?

Hawthorne! Dersins, I think I have a photo from that meetup somewhere in ye olde archives

By: bendy

bendy — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 14:45:57 -0800

It sounds like the Hawthorne Lucky Lab has the majority vote. The 18th-19 is wide open for me. Are there preferences for time or day? I don't see any listing for happy hours on their site. churl, you could do some reconnaissance and see if they have one...

By: cortex

cortex — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 14:50:53 -0800

Either Sat 11/18 or Sun 11/19 works for me!

By: janell

janell — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 17:27:04 -0800

I am taking a workshop on dyes from fungi on the 19th. In Eugene. I vote for the 18th!

By: bendy

bendy — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 22:02:27 -0800

11/18 at the Lucky Lab on Hawthorne is the current plan. Any objections? Suggestions?

By: Greg_Ace

Greg_Ace — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 08:49:44 -0800

Sounds good to me.

By: Tentacle of Trust

Tentacle of Trust — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 10:52:17 -0800

Hey, look at me suddenly having plans on a Saturday like a fancy person who leaves the house!

By: aniola

aniola — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 14:08:51 -0800

No objections. Eat, drink, be merry! But I'l be outta here by then, time to get a lot closer to the equator. If anyone wants to get a little extra socializing on, I'm down for downtown on Tuesday the 14th.

By: dersins

dersins — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 18:04:23 -0800

I'm a strong maybe for 18 November.

By: FireFountain

FireFountain — Sun, 05 Nov 2017 10:31:50 -0800

Ahhh, have fun guys, Strudel and I will traveling for Thanksgiving that day. We'll try for the next one! :-D

By: Secretariat

Secretariat — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 10:44:12 -0800

Won't be able to stay too long because of a later event, but I should be there!

By: Secretariat

Secretariat — Sat, 18 Nov 2017 12:42:15 -0800

Due to a timely package in today's mail, I think we can bring some stickers!

By: churl

churl — Sat, 18 Nov 2017 18:09:32 -0800

Robot empathy comment I enthusiastically brought up: https://www.metafilter.com/99661/But-but-is-not-Johnny-5-alive#3472942

By: bendy

bendy — Sat, 18 Nov 2017 21:21:14 -0800

Thanks everyone for coming out! It's always great to see Meefites[!] and always great to meet new ones. I love our community and let's do this more often.

By: bendy

bendy — Sat, 18 Nov 2017 21:23:28 -0800

churl - that's one of those comments I can read over and over and it's always funny!

By: source.decay

source.decay — Sun, 19 Nov 2017 21:03:14 -0800

Thanks for making me feel welcome at my first meetup! It was great to meet you all and I hope to see you all at future get togethers.