December Goat: too soon?
posted November 9, 2011 5:35 PM RSS | iCal | +googleCal
Wed December 7 at 5:00 PM, The Caprine Underworld
430 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, USA (Map & Directions)
♫ It's the most wonderful Goat... of the year! ♫
Should we do something fun, like A Stupid Gifts Under $5 Exchange?
Can we go caroling... I mean, while we're at the goat, can we go caroling to other tables?
posted by baniak at 5:30 AM on November 10, 2011
posted by baniak at 5:30 AM on November 10, 2011
I think whoever is sitting in the VIP room would love to hear a solid rendition of Jingle Rock Bell.
Bell Jock Ringle, y'all.
posted by SpiffyRob at 7:31 AM on November 10, 2011 [1 favorite]
Bell Jock Ringle, y'all.
posted by SpiffyRob at 7:31 AM on November 10, 2011 [1 favorite]
I still need to work up the nerve to go to one. It's sad, I know. Also, traveling at rush hour from Evanston, assuming I get out of work in Lake Forest in time. Arrgh, I will probably wait for a weekend one (and then worry too much and still not go).
posted by Glinn at 9:14 AM on November 10, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by Glinn at 9:14 AM on November 10, 2011 [1 favorite]
DUDE IT'S NOT EVEN THANKSGIVING YET. FUCK.
Earlier and earlier.....
posted by Windigo at 11:00 AM on November 10, 2011 [1 favorite]
Earlier and earlier.....
posted by Windigo at 11:00 AM on November 10, 2011 [1 favorite]
Hey Glinn, it looks like there's a Metra line that goes from Evanston to Union Station in about half an hour: http://g.co/maps/fqnwk
If you can make it to Union Station at whatever time, I can pick you up and probably take you back depending on post-goat proclivities.
posted by Evilspork at 11:14 AM on November 10, 2011
If you can make it to Union Station at whatever time, I can pick you up and probably take you back depending on post-goat proclivities.
posted by Evilspork at 11:14 AM on November 10, 2011
And now look what you've done: all this talk of Christmas has called down the snow.
posted by Iridic at 11:39 AM on November 10, 2011
posted by Iridic at 11:39 AM on November 10, 2011
Glinn - all monthly meetups are on Wednesdays. There might be some kind of weekend do at some point? But I don't remember seeing any suggested.
posted by tzikeh at 12:36 PM on November 10, 2011
posted by tzikeh at 12:36 PM on November 10, 2011
That train goes to Ogilvie, not Union. (Not a huge difference, just worth noting.)
On the way in, assuming it's during rush, you can Purple from wherever in Evanston to Belmont, switch to Red, and take that to Grand. It's actually really convenient. (This is what I do, because I'm coming from work in Northbrook.)
It's the way back that's brutal. Gotta take the Red all the way to Howard, wait for an elusive Purple, and that'll take you wherever you need in Evanston.
But seriously: Worth the effort. I went to many Goatups before moving into the city.
posted by SpiffyRob at 1:51 PM on November 10, 2011
On the way in, assuming it's during rush, you can Purple from wherever in Evanston to Belmont, switch to Red, and take that to Grand. It's actually really convenient. (This is what I do, because I'm coming from work in Northbrook.)
It's the way back that's brutal. Gotta take the Red all the way to Howard, wait for an elusive Purple, and that'll take you wherever you need in Evanston.
But seriously: Worth the effort. I went to many Goatups before moving into the city.
posted by SpiffyRob at 1:51 PM on November 10, 2011
Oh man, I am all over a gift exchange. Secret Santa-style?
AND DECEMBER 5TH IS MY BIRTHDAY, YO.
But no one should bring me presents.
Unless it's for the gift exchange.
posted by phunniemee at 2:03 PM on November 10, 2011
AND DECEMBER 5TH IS MY BIRTHDAY, YO.
But no one should bring me presents.
Unless it's for the gift exchange.
posted by phunniemee at 2:03 PM on November 10, 2011
EVERYONE BRING PHUNNIEMEE PRESENTS
posted by shakespeherian at 2:10 PM on November 10, 2011
posted by shakespeherian at 2:10 PM on November 10, 2011
That train goes to Ogilvie, not Union. (Not a huge difference, just worth noting.)
HOW DARE YOU QUESTION MY AUTHORITY IN SEARCHING FOR "EVANSTON TO UNION STATION METRA"
posted by Evilspork at 3:57 PM on November 10, 2011
HOW DARE YOU QUESTION MY AUTHORITY IN SEARCHING FOR "EVANSTON TO UNION STATION METRA"
posted by Evilspork at 3:57 PM on November 10, 2011
It's easy.
1. Ride that line everyday.
2. Notice where it stops.
3. Correct minor mistakes.
posted by SpiffyRob at 4:04 PM on November 10, 2011 [1 favorite]
1. Ride that line everyday.
2. Notice where it stops.
3. Correct minor mistakes.
posted by SpiffyRob at 4:04 PM on November 10, 2011 [1 favorite]
I may bring another mix CD, since MeFi will be doing another swap in December anyhow....
posted by tzikeh at 4:56 PM on November 10, 2011
posted by tzikeh at 4:56 PM on November 10, 2011
Thank you for the kind and helpful info. I uh. Haven't taken a Chicago train yet. However, we're very south in Evanston and Howard is less than two miles away. The SO and I keep planning to go places on the train. I shall make it a 2011 priority to do so.
So maybe see you guys in January. Hermit-tendencies.
posted by Glinn at 9:22 PM on November 10, 2011
So maybe see you guys in January. Hermit-tendencies.
posted by Glinn at 9:22 PM on November 10, 2011
(He's been here a long time and knows trains like a pro. Well, except the part where he occasionally slips and knocks a shin on station steps. Yowch.)
posted by Glinn at 9:25 PM on November 10, 2011
posted by Glinn at 9:25 PM on November 10, 2011
If we exchanged goofy 5-buck gifts, I vote we play the game where you pick a gift (order by a hat, or whomever answers a trivia question first) and can decide to keep it....OR FORCEFULLY TRADE FOR SOMEONE ELSE'S GIFT.
I've always enjoyed White Elephant games.
posted by Windigo at 6:20 AM on November 11, 2011
I've always enjoyed White Elephant games.
posted by Windigo at 6:20 AM on November 11, 2011
Oh man I super hate that game for weird anti-competition reasons (I'm ridiculously conflict-avoidant) and will probably have some kind of hilarious contrarian panic attack.
posted by shakespeherian at 6:26 AM on November 11, 2011
posted by shakespeherian at 6:26 AM on November 11, 2011
I, like shakespeherian, get very antsy and weird about that game (my friends laugh at me when they want to play UNO and I beg off), but I will fling CDs at everyone's head. Metaphorically.
I assume zombiestripperjesuscat will make an appearance? It's the December goatup, after all.
We could make up a whole mythology for ZSJC -- maybe he brings presents, but because he's a zombie (and a cat) they're all dead things? Wrapped in glitter?
posted by tzikeh at 10:18 AM on November 11, 2011
I assume zombiestripperjesuscat will make an appearance? It's the December goatup, after all.
We could make up a whole mythology for ZSJC -- maybe he brings presents, but because he's a zombie (and a cat) they're all dead things? Wrapped in glitter?
posted by tzikeh at 10:18 AM on November 11, 2011
cats bring dead things but zombies are dead things so its like double negatives ergo i will bring u live burds with messed up childhoods
by virtue of the real date of my birth and my emphasis on reanimation i am to be celebrated in april plus apil means more burds
careful with cd flinging thats how my neck/stripper head makeup got so effed lol
posted by zombiestripperjesuscat at 10:32 AM on November 11, 2011
by virtue of the real date of my birth and my emphasis on reanimation i am to be celebrated in april plus apil means more burds
careful with cd flinging thats how my neck/stripper head makeup got so effed lol
posted by zombiestripperjesuscat at 10:32 AM on November 11, 2011
lol i meant to spel apil as apil both times but spelt it april the first time so its like mispelt mispelting thats some meta shit
posted by zombiestripperjesuscat at 10:33 AM on November 11, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by zombiestripperjesuscat at 10:33 AM on November 11, 2011 [1 favorite]
Coming from a place where White Elephant is called Chinese Christmas, the game makes me uncomfortable, too.
Also, I will be making my gift, and would prefer to personalize it, though I suppose that's not totally necessary.
posted by phunniemee at 10:44 AM on November 11, 2011
Also, I will be making my gift, and would prefer to personalize it, though I suppose that's not totally necessary.
posted by phunniemee at 10:44 AM on November 11, 2011
Chinese Christmas? Combined with the Chinese fire drill thing, is there some weird racial stereotype of the Chinese as haphazard and reorganizing-on-the-fly that I'm not aware of?
posted by shakespeherian at 11:50 AM on November 11, 2011
posted by shakespeherian at 11:50 AM on November 11, 2011
I think it has to do with stealing.
posted by phunniemee at 11:55 AM on November 11, 2011
posted by phunniemee at 11:55 AM on November 11, 2011
I like how everyone steals except white people. Good job, white people!
posted by shakespeherian at 11:59 AM on November 11, 2011
posted by shakespeherian at 11:59 AM on November 11, 2011
I like how everyone steals except white people. Good job, white people!
Well, shit--now I have to find something to steal.
posted by tzikeh at 2:18 PM on November 11, 2011
Well, shit--now I have to find something to steal.
posted by tzikeh at 2:18 PM on November 11, 2011
I'm not a huge fan of gift-exchanging. I have weird gift purchasing anxiety.
posted by misskaz at 4:55 PM on November 11, 2011
posted by misskaz at 4:55 PM on November 11, 2011
You should bring your Kitty of Healing for some temporary petting time. That's a pretty good gift.
posted by phunniemee at 5:02 PM on November 11, 2011
posted by phunniemee at 5:02 PM on November 11, 2011
misskaz, something like a box of chocolates with enough for everyone works (unless there's someone who doesn't like chocolate). Maybe a box of chocolates and a bag of cookies? Lots of ways around the idea of "gifts for everyone."
posted by tzikeh at 6:07 PM on November 11, 2011
posted by tzikeh at 6:07 PM on November 11, 2011
I also am not a huge fan of organized gift exchanges. I will be the jerk who comes right out and says I would not participate, regardless of attendance at the meet-up, which I expect to attend.
posted by crush-onastick at 1:53 PM on November 12, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by crush-onastick at 1:53 PM on November 12, 2011 [1 favorite]
crush - fair enough. I think people could bring stupid little gifts if they so choose, without guilt that others might not bring gifts. I know I will, but mostly that's because I love pushing my music on people.
posted by tzikeh at 6:58 PM on November 12, 2011
posted by tzikeh at 6:58 PM on November 12, 2011
In totally unrelated-to-goats news: has there ever been a forced flameout like what happened with Cheradine Zakalwe? I mean, that was a hell of a thing,--and apparently s/he learned nothing.
posted by tzikeh at 7:04 PM on November 12, 2011
posted by tzikeh at 7:04 PM on November 12, 2011
I don't like exchanging gifts much either; that's why I like white elephants because it's not serious and no pressure. It makes a joke of the whole thing. I can see why some people don't enjoy it.
I request your PRESENCE NOT PRESENTS YO.
But yeah, count me as someone who won't be doing gifts most likely.
posted by Windigo at 7:37 AM on November 13, 2011
I request your PRESENCE NOT PRESENTS YO.
But yeah, count me as someone who won't be doing gifts most likely.
posted by Windigo at 7:37 AM on November 13, 2011
Three days without a comment! I wonder if we can make it to four!
posted by SpiffyRob at 12:23 PM on November 16, 2011
posted by SpiffyRob at 12:23 PM on November 16, 2011
*facepalm*
posted by tzikeh at 4:04 PM on November 16, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by tzikeh at 4:04 PM on November 16, 2011 [1 favorite]
Three hours without a comment! I wonder if we can make it to four!
posted by SpiffyRob at 7:20 PM on November 16, 2011
posted by SpiffyRob at 7:20 PM on November 16, 2011
looks like me made it.
posted by crush-onastick at 10:21 AM on November 17, 2011
posted by crush-onastick at 10:21 AM on November 17, 2011
I think you're a bit earlier than the rest of us.
posted by Evilspork at 10:46 AM on November 17, 2011
posted by Evilspork at 10:46 AM on November 17, 2011
Three comments by Evilspork! I wonder if we can make it to four!
posted by SpiffyRob at 1:21 PM on November 17, 2011
posted by SpiffyRob at 1:21 PM on November 17, 2011
yaaay i knew id win you over
posted by zombiestripperjesuscat at 4:05 PM on November 17, 2011
posted by zombiestripperjesuscat at 4:05 PM on November 17, 2011
I think evilspork is out to spite Spiffy. Which maybe I could get behind.
posted by crush-onastick at 7:56 AM on November 18, 2011
posted by crush-onastick at 7:56 AM on November 18, 2011
(as long as it was spiting Spiffy with cookies. cause he's such a cute little spiffy)
posted by crush-onastick at 7:56 AM on November 18, 2011
posted by crush-onastick at 7:56 AM on November 18, 2011
I wonder if Spiffy will let me tousle his hair. And maybe call him 'sport.'
posted by shakespeherian at 7:59 AM on November 18, 2011
posted by shakespeherian at 7:59 AM on November 18, 2011
i would pay you a dollar for that, shakespeherian. but isn't spiffy taller than you?
posted by crush-onastick at 8:30 AM on November 18, 2011
posted by crush-onastick at 8:30 AM on November 18, 2011
...I don't even remember. I'm technically six foot even, but I have terrible posture.
posted by shakespeherian at 8:46 AM on November 18, 2011
posted by shakespeherian at 8:46 AM on November 18, 2011
I'm 5'11" with excellent posture, so it might be a wash. I'll take a knee for tousling, though. Seems like it could be a good sidehug complement.
If I have actually caused someone to not post in a thread for three weeks out of spite, I pretty much don't need to bother with the rest of my bucket list.
posted by SpiffyRob at 12:05 PM on November 18, 2011
If I have actually caused someone to not post in a thread for three weeks out of spite, I pretty much don't need to bother with the rest of my bucket list.
posted by SpiffyRob at 12:05 PM on November 18, 2011
I think evilspork is out to spite Spiffy. Which maybe I could get behind.
Why would I out myself to spite Spiffy? Wouldn't that endear me to his love?
posted by Evilspork at 1:10 PM on November 18, 2011
Why would I out myself to spite Spiffy? Wouldn't that endear me to his love?
posted by Evilspork at 1:10 PM on November 18, 2011
golly you guys are awesome.
posted by crush-onastick at 4:57 PM on November 18, 2011
posted by crush-onastick at 4:57 PM on November 18, 2011
Spiffy - you are not on the "attending" OR the "maybe" list--are you not joining us in December?
posted by tzikeh at 9:13 PM on November 18, 2011
posted by tzikeh at 9:13 PM on November 18, 2011
Seven whole days without a comment!
ONE WEEK OF RADIO SILENCE FROM THE NON-EXISTENT CABAL, YOU SLACKERS.
posted by tzikeh at 4:00 PM on November 26, 2011
ONE WEEK OF RADIO SILENCE FROM THE NON-EXISTENT CABAL, YOU SLACKERS.
posted by tzikeh at 4:00 PM on November 26, 2011
I'm here! But stuck in Florida 'til Wednesday. Send help!
posted by phunniemee at 6:28 PM on November 26, 2011
posted by phunniemee at 6:28 PM on November 26, 2011
I sometimes forget that people continue to talk about things, even when I'm not around to observe them. This needs to stop. Or you at least need to start incorporating potentially dead cats. Schrodinger clearly needs to meet zobiestripperjesuscat. At least this was much easier to catch up on than the pizza that ate Chicago.
Gifts: eh, maybe. Wintery snacks/tchotchkies: yes. Pre-reanimated still-animated-in-the-first-place birds to look forward to in April: always.
posted by BevosAngryGhost at 8:26 AM on November 27, 2011
Gifts: eh, maybe. Wintery snacks/tchotchkies: yes. Pre-reanimated still-animated-in-the-first-place birds to look forward to in April: always.
posted by BevosAngryGhost at 8:26 AM on November 27, 2011
I dare you to go as Zombie Stripper Jesus Cat for Hallowe'en next year.
Dare you.
posted by tzikeh at 8:49 AM on November 28, 2011
Dare you.
posted by tzikeh at 8:49 AM on November 28, 2011
I'd been aware that last.fm "recently heard tracks" integration had been broken in our profiles for a while now, but dropped the mods a note in the contact form giving them a heads up. mathowie emailed me back like a second later to say that they knew about it, and it's all on their (last.fm's) end, and they might have to drop it from our profiles.
I am sad that not everybody can know how much Bee Gees I listen too.
It's a lot.
posted by SpiffyRob at 9:05 AM on November 29, 2011 [1 favorite]
I am sad that not everybody can know how much Bee Gees I listen too.
It's a lot.
posted by SpiffyRob at 9:05 AM on November 29, 2011 [1 favorite]
That is a lot sad.
In other news, the "maybe" list looks like a real party.
posted by crush-onastick at 9:13 AM on November 29, 2011
In other news, the "maybe" list looks like a real party.
posted by crush-onastick at 9:13 AM on November 29, 2011
I'm in the "maybe" only as an indication that I will be late again.
posted by eamondaly at 11:51 AM on November 29, 2011
posted by eamondaly at 11:51 AM on November 29, 2011
I'm going to write pb about making a third IRL category: attending, maybe, and Eamon.
posted by phunniemee at 12:27 PM on November 29, 2011
posted by phunniemee at 12:27 PM on November 29, 2011
Might be there, might be out drinking with school folks. Last day of class and all that.
posted by lholladay at 1:17 PM on November 29, 2011
posted by lholladay at 1:17 PM on November 29, 2011
I may be able to come by after the Holiday dinner AT THE NEW FIRM I'M AT.
best job evar.
posted by readery at 4:54 PM on November 29, 2011 [1 favorite]
best job evar.
posted by readery at 4:54 PM on November 29, 2011 [1 favorite]
Congrats readery! We can all chip in and buy you terrible beer!
posted by tzikeh at 9:59 PM on November 29, 2011
posted by tzikeh at 9:59 PM on November 29, 2011
whoooo! additional names on the maybe list! i was wondering when we were going to have the pleasure of carrienation's company again
posted by crush-onastick at 8:46 AM on November 30, 2011
posted by crush-onastick at 8:46 AM on November 30, 2011
Everyone on the maybe list should come to this. THERE WILL BE COOKIES.
posted by phunniemee at 10:09 AM on November 30, 2011
posted by phunniemee at 10:09 AM on November 30, 2011
Next week on the Hallmark Channel:
THERE WILL BE COOKIES: for people who wanted to see "There Will be Blood", but thought it didn't really need quite as much violence.
posted by BevosAngryGhost at 12:19 PM on November 30, 2011 [1 favorite]
THERE WILL BE COOKIES: for people who wanted to see "There Will be Blood", but thought it didn't really need quite as much violence.
posted by BevosAngryGhost at 12:19 PM on November 30, 2011 [1 favorite]
No milkshakes, though.
posted by phunniemee at 12:38 PM on November 30, 2011
posted by phunniemee at 12:38 PM on November 30, 2011
In related news: I apparently still confuse "There Will be Blood" and "No Country for Old Men" in my head.
posted by BevosAngryGhost at 1:22 PM on November 30, 2011
posted by BevosAngryGhost at 1:22 PM on November 30, 2011
Cookies? I have a competition in me. I want no one else to succeed in eating cookies. I hate most people. There are times when I look at people and I see nothing worth giving cookies to. I want to earn enough cookies that I can get away from everyone. I've built my cookies up over the years, little by little, Bevos... to have your cookies here gives me a second breath. I can't keep doing it on my own with these... people.
posted by shakespeherian at 3:14 PM on November 30, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by shakespeherian at 3:14 PM on November 30, 2011 [1 favorite]
woot cookies.
What do cookies made of woot taste like?
posted by tzikeh at 3:48 PM on November 30, 2011
What do cookies made of woot taste like?
posted by tzikeh at 3:48 PM on November 30, 2011
I AM THE THIRD REVELATION! IIIIIIII AM THE THIRD REVELATION!!! I TOLD YOU I WOULD EAT YOU[r cookies]! I TOLD YOU I WOULD EAT YOU[r cookies] UP!
posted by Iridic at 8:43 PM on November 30, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by Iridic at 8:43 PM on November 30, 2011 [1 favorite]
Just putting this out there - is there anyone who'd like to sing "Baby, It's Cold Outside" at karaoke with me?
I WANT TO SING CHRISTMAS SONGS!!!!!
posted by youngergirl44 at 9:35 PM on November 30, 2011
I WANT TO SING CHRISTMAS SONGS!!!!!
posted by youngergirl44 at 9:35 PM on November 30, 2011
omg we have to sing Christmas songs at Karaoke.
CHRISTMAS, MOTHERFUCKERS!
(omg wait does the story of Jesus make God a motherfucker?)
posted by tzikeh at 9:49 PM on November 30, 2011
CHRISTMAS, MOTHERFUCKERS!
(omg wait does the story of Jesus make God a motherfucker?)
posted by tzikeh at 9:49 PM on November 30, 2011
Back in school there were some Christmas/Winter songs we'd sing at old folks' homes and hospitals and the like every December. Among these was "Sleigh Ride."
One of the honors of being a senior was the chance to get to wield this bad boy, which very accurately simulates the sound of a whip crack.
Because it was so wildly loud and jarring, and the old/infirmed tend to not be huge fans of wicked loud noises, it was VERY IMPORTANT that whoever used the whip crack did so sparingly. As a result, there were pretty much three times in "Sleigh Ride" when it was deemed acceptable to use it:
1. "Let's go for a sleigh riiide (whi-cha!) A wonderful sleigh riiide!"
2. "Giddy up! Giddy up! Giddy up! Let's Go! (whi cha!) Let's look at the show..."
3. "There's a birthday party at the home of Faaaar-(whi-cha!)-mer Grey."
So when I finally got my chance to use the whip crack, it ended up that we were in one of the mall-esque hallways of the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. The acoustics are pretty cathedral-esque.
And maybe it was because the anticipation of getting to use the whip crack finally came to a head, or maybe I'd just been listening to "Baby Got Back" too much (like that's possible, butts lol) but friends, I tell you, I let that whip crack fly!!!!!!!!!!
(It's really hard to represent this in text. Know that the "cha" always fell on the beat. I am a musician.)
Let's go for a sleigh riiiiide! (whi-cha!)
A wonderful sleigh riiiiide! (whi-cha!)
Come hurry a-(whi-cha!)-long with a song
In a (whi-cha!) wintery (whi-cha!)world to (whi-cha!)glide!
I was not allowed to continue using the whip crack when we moved to the ICU.
posted by SpiffyRob at 6:29 AM on December 1, 2011 [2 favorites]
One of the honors of being a senior was the chance to get to wield this bad boy, which very accurately simulates the sound of a whip crack.
Because it was so wildly loud and jarring, and the old/infirmed tend to not be huge fans of wicked loud noises, it was VERY IMPORTANT that whoever used the whip crack did so sparingly. As a result, there were pretty much three times in "Sleigh Ride" when it was deemed acceptable to use it:
1. "Let's go for a sleigh riiide (whi-cha!) A wonderful sleigh riiide!"
2. "Giddy up! Giddy up! Giddy up! Let's Go! (whi cha!) Let's look at the show..."
3. "There's a birthday party at the home of Faaaar-(whi-cha!)-mer Grey."
So when I finally got my chance to use the whip crack, it ended up that we were in one of the mall-esque hallways of the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. The acoustics are pretty cathedral-esque.
And maybe it was because the anticipation of getting to use the whip crack finally came to a head, or maybe I'd just been listening to "Baby Got Back" too much (like that's possible, butts lol) but friends, I tell you, I let that whip crack fly!!!!!!!!!!
(It's really hard to represent this in text. Know that the "cha" always fell on the beat. I am a musician.)
Let's go for a sleigh riiiiide! (whi-cha!)
A wonderful sleigh riiiiide! (whi-cha!)
Come hurry a-(whi-cha!)-long with a song
In a (whi-cha!) wintery (whi-cha!)world to (whi-cha!)glide!
I was not allowed to continue using the whip crack when we moved to the ICU.
posted by SpiffyRob at 6:29 AM on December 1, 2011 [2 favorites]
...and now I've jinxed myself. Not coming thanks to derby madness.
posted by eamondaly at 11:42 AM on December 1, 2011
posted by eamondaly at 11:42 AM on December 1, 2011
...and now I've had "Sleigh Ride" stuck in my head all day.
(whi-cha!) you, Spiffy.
It's actually kind of wonderful. Makes me miss high school band.
posted by BevosAngryGhost at 2:45 PM on December 1, 2011
(whi-cha!) you, Spiffy.
It's actually kind of wonderful. Makes me miss high school band.
posted by BevosAngryGhost at 2:45 PM on December 1, 2011
The whip crack could be a tremendously effective method of censoring non-radio-friendly lyrics.
I see you drivin' round town
With the girl I love
And I'm like
(whi-cha!)
ooo ooo ooo!
posted by SpiffyRob at 5:00 PM on December 1, 2011
I see you drivin' round town
With the girl I love
And I'm like
(whi-cha!)
ooo ooo ooo!
posted by SpiffyRob at 5:00 PM on December 1, 2011
eamon nooooooooooooo....
(I thought the derby was in May? Is this some other derby?)
posted by tzikeh at 6:54 PM on December 1, 2011
(I thought the derby was in May? Is this some other derby?)
posted by tzikeh at 6:54 PM on December 1, 2011
Little known fact: Eamon is actually one of the horses competing, so his training starts early.
posted by phunniemee at 6:55 PM on December 1, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by phunniemee at 6:55 PM on December 1, 2011 [1 favorite]
ROLLER DERBY -- the BEST DERBY!
posted by garlic at 9:17 PM on December 1, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by garlic at 9:17 PM on December 1, 2011 [1 favorite]
Just putting this out there - is there anyone who'd like to sing "Baby, It's Cold Outside" at karaoke with me?
If I am there, I will totally attempt this.
posted by lholladay at 7:51 AM on December 2, 2011 [1 favorite]
If I am there, I will totally attempt this.
posted by lholladay at 7:51 AM on December 2, 2011 [1 favorite]
Garlic has it, tzikeh: I'm one of the marketing chairs for the Windy City Rollers, and the other members of Leadership set up a last-minute meeting for next Wednesday night. I doubt I'll be out of there before midnight.
Have fun and happy holidays, everyone!
posted by eamondaly at 8:37 AM on December 2, 2011
Have fun and happy holidays, everyone!
posted by eamondaly at 8:37 AM on December 2, 2011
But, Eamon - I have the 8th off work and was expecting a full night of beers and shirtless karaoke madness (as long as we don't end up at the owl bar again, owls are scary). I am disappoint.
posted by youngergirl44 at 1:48 PM on December 2, 2011
posted by youngergirl44 at 1:48 PM on December 2, 2011
Yay! I just found out I'll definitely be in town Wed., so I won't have to change to a maybe. I almost want to bring my bass clarinet to strike up a rendition of Sleigh Ride with Rob.
posted by BevosAngryGhost at 1:22 PM on December 5, 2011
posted by BevosAngryGhost at 1:22 PM on December 5, 2011
I counted on the way home from the Dr. today and there are precisely seven acceptable (whi-cha!) spots in Sleigh Ride - not three. Spiffy got hosed.
posted by youngergirl44 at 4:23 PM on December 5, 2011
posted by youngergirl44 at 4:23 PM on December 5, 2011
Anyone going to the National show tonight?
posted by crush-onastick at 10:07 AM on December 6, 2011
posted by crush-onastick at 10:07 AM on December 6, 2011
No, too much going on this week. But The Shakes at The Hideout on the 15th?
posted by readery at 12:11 PM on December 6, 2011
posted by readery at 12:11 PM on December 6, 2011
Aye...just saw this. I'm in for tomorrow! Is it gifts for everyone, for those who decide to bring gifts? (Possibly the most nonsensical, sensical sentence I've ever written.)
posted by vecchio at 10:11 PM on December 6, 2011
posted by vecchio at 10:11 PM on December 6, 2011
vecchio - people have voted against gifts, in the sense of "voting" being "a few more people said "bleh" in comments than said "cool" --
I'm bringing some of my MeFiMusic swap CDs for people who weren't at the last Goat, but I was planning to do that anyway.
(Though I wouldn't mind if anyone brought, like, a big box of chocolates for the whole table or something)
posted by tzikeh at 5:14 AM on December 7, 2011
I'm bringing some of my MeFiMusic swap CDs for people who weren't at the last Goat, but I was planning to do that anyway.
(Though I wouldn't mind if anyone brought, like, a big box of chocolates for the whole table or something)
posted by tzikeh at 5:14 AM on December 7, 2011
WHAT TIME are people going to start arriving? Looks like we'll need a table for at least sixteen and likely more for a few of the "maybes."
posted by tzikeh at 5:15 AM on December 7, 2011
posted by tzikeh at 5:15 AM on December 7, 2011
I hate to miss cookies, but I'm swamped with work and there's no way I'll make it to this one. HOWEVER! I have a consolation prize for you. Email me for an evite to my cookie swap party in Uptown on Sunday! Woo, more cookies! All are welcome. There will also be homemade Chex mix.
posted by booknerd at 6:14 AM on December 7, 2011
posted by booknerd at 6:14 AM on December 7, 2011
GOOOOAAAAATTTT!
kaz and I have gotten to the last few a bit after 5, and people have started to trickle in as they can. Usually by 6, there's been a fair-sized table growth.
posted by BevosAngryGhost at 6:40 AM on December 7, 2011
kaz and I have gotten to the last few a bit after 5, and people have started to trickle in as they can. Usually by 6, there's been a fair-sized table growth.
posted by BevosAngryGhost at 6:40 AM on December 7, 2011
It seems like I'm always the table growth tipping point. I walk in the door, put down my stuff, and our guy comes over and starts reassembling the tables. This has seriously happened, like, five times now. Then everyone gets to play the "whose beer is this" game while I sneakily make my move for prime central seat positioning.
Frankly, I have no idea how the tables have any organized growth on those days when I have to miss a meetup, and nothing you say can convince me that it actually happens.
But have no fear, tzikeh! I will be there tonight and your need for both table space and chocolatey things will be fulfilled.
posted by phunniemee at 7:17 AM on December 7, 2011
Frankly, I have no idea how the tables have any organized growth on those days when I have to miss a meetup, and nothing you say can convince me that it actually happens.
But have no fear, tzikeh! I will be there tonight and your need for both table space and chocolatey things will be fulfilled.
posted by phunniemee at 7:17 AM on December 7, 2011
Cookie swap! I'm emailing you now. Question: will the people at this cookie swap be OK with bacon?
posted by phunniemee at 7:46 AM on December 7, 2011
posted by phunniemee at 7:46 AM on December 7, 2011
Yeah, me and Mark will be there our regular time. We've been bad, missing the last couple of months. I see so many of you all the time anyway, I forget about the Goat! I just remembered about tonight about an hour ago!
posted by Windigo at 8:08 AM on December 7, 2011
posted by Windigo at 8:08 AM on December 7, 2011
Hah, god. I forget that living in Chicago means I have to specify that baked goods should be vegetarian. But yes, Windigo is right: our house is a bacon-free environment (sorry, guys). Also the Chex mix is vegetarian, on the off chance that some vegetarian is sitting there thinking to him/herself, "Man, I'd like to eat some of booknerd's Chex mix, but I just HATE anchovies."
posted by booknerd at 8:08 AM on December 7, 2011
posted by booknerd at 8:08 AM on December 7, 2011
I'm punishing you for being so completely cruel by not letting me make Oxtail Shortbread NumNums that I guess I'll just have to make my cookies EXTRA BUTTERY AND FATTENING.
posted by Windigo at 8:20 AM on December 7, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by Windigo at 8:20 AM on December 7, 2011 [1 favorite]
What's this about you all seeing each other outside the Goat, Windigo?
I KNEW IT. NONE OF YOU LIKE ME.
posted by tzikeh at 8:29 AM on December 7, 2011
I KNEW IT. NONE OF YOU LIKE ME.
posted by tzikeh at 8:29 AM on December 7, 2011
I KNEW IT. NONE OF YOU LIKE ME.
Maybe if you were real...
STILL NO PROOF.
posted by phunniemee at 8:34 AM on December 7, 2011
Maybe if you were real...
STILL NO PROOF.
posted by phunniemee at 8:34 AM on December 7, 2011
a) I am terrified of what oxtail shortbread num nums may be.
b) I fucking love butter. Are you kidding? That's what Christmas is all about!
And Hanukkah is all about potatoes fried in oil, but that's for another party.
posted by booknerd at 8:55 AM on December 7, 2011
b) I fucking love butter. Are you kidding? That's what Christmas is all about!
And Hanukkah is all about potatoes fried in oil, but that's for another party.
posted by booknerd at 8:55 AM on December 7, 2011
...and dough fried in oil. And noodle kugel. And brisket. Really, it's apparently about preparing for hibernation.
posted by BevosAngryGhost at 9:03 AM on December 7, 2011
posted by BevosAngryGhost at 9:03 AM on December 7, 2011
Holy shit if someone had a Hanukkah-food-based party I would *camp out on their front steps until the food was ready.*
posted by tzikeh at 9:06 AM on December 7, 2011
posted by tzikeh at 9:06 AM on December 7, 2011
a) I am terrified of what oxtail shortbread num nums may be.
b) I fucking love butter. Are you kidding? That's what Christmas is all about!
1. I have no idea either as I just made those up, but I imagine they would be amazzzzzzzing.
2. I know ;)
3. Did you see the narwhale link I @'d you?
posted by Windigo at 9:09 AM on December 7, 2011
b) I fucking love butter. Are you kidding? That's what Christmas is all about!
1. I have no idea either as I just made those up, but I imagine they would be amazzzzzzzing.
2. I know ;)
3. Did you see the narwhale link I @'d you?
posted by Windigo at 9:09 AM on December 7, 2011
I will be there by 5. Possibly earlier. Ability to get the tables situated properly early usually is stymied by (1) the daytime server not knowing the sitch and (2) god damned tourists sitting in the way.
Usually what happens is I just sit where I can and then when our normal server starts his shift, then he wrangles us into his preferred seating arrangement and hustles the tourists out of the way.
posted by misskaz at 10:53 AM on December 7, 2011 [1 favorite]
Usually what happens is I just sit where I can and then when our normal server starts his shift, then he wrangles us into his preferred seating arrangement and hustles the tourists out of the way.
posted by misskaz at 10:53 AM on December 7, 2011 [1 favorite]
Hanukkah won't happen until I manage to find my menorah, which is an irreplaceable family heirloom that seems to have been misplaced. Um, I'll keep you posted. My general m.o. is to make a fuck-ton of latkes and watch people eat them, because that is what Jewish ladies do in my experience. Or at least that's what my grandmother always did, so that is what I do.
posted by booknerd at 10:57 AM on December 7, 2011
posted by booknerd at 10:57 AM on December 7, 2011
a fuck-ton of latkes
Q: With sour cream or applesauce?
A: BOTH
posted by tzikeh at 11:44 AM on December 7, 2011
Q: With sour cream or applesauce?
A: BOTH
posted by tzikeh at 11:44 AM on December 7, 2011
It's the choice you're going to have to make. Which to put on your potato cakes.
I, too, may have a Channukah gathering at some point. If I can get my shit together.
posted by BevosAngryGhost at 12:03 PM on December 7, 2011
I, too, may have a Channukah gathering at some point. If I can get my shit together.
posted by BevosAngryGhost at 12:03 PM on December 7, 2011
How do we find out about random Chanukah gatherings? I assume they're not MetFite-only stuff, so they wouldn't get posted in IRL, right?
posted by tzikeh at 1:22 PM on December 7, 2011
posted by tzikeh at 1:22 PM on December 7, 2011
Despite my AskMe from earlier today, which is proving helpful - I'm trying to be ready to party. I'm all like EFF YOU PAIN I WANT TO HAVE FUNNNNNN!!!!
Anyone wanting to gather to celebrate Chanukah is more than welcome to use my apartment. The cost of rental is potato pancakes and sour cream.
posted by youngergirl44 at 1:27 PM on December 7, 2011
Anyone wanting to gather to celebrate Chanukah is more than welcome to use my apartment. The cost of rental is potato pancakes and sour cream.
posted by youngergirl44 at 1:27 PM on December 7, 2011
Hoo boy. Not sure what the deal is with Goat meetup days and work grar. Looking forward to those beers.
posted by evisceratordeath at 2:01 PM on December 7, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by evisceratordeath at 2:01 PM on December 7, 2011 [1 favorite]
I have a friend's birthday to go to tonight. New year?
posted by adamdschneider at 3:45 PM on December 7, 2011
posted by adamdschneider at 3:45 PM on December 7, 2011
tzikeh - where areee youuuuuuu!!!????
posted by youngergirl44 at 6:06 PM on December 7, 2011
posted by youngergirl44 at 6:06 PM on December 7, 2011
Hey guys - I was waylaid. Um, what happened is kind of personal, but I wanted to post here just so everyone knew I was okay. I'm really bummed out that I missed everything last night.
posted by tzikeh at 10:21 AM on December 8, 2011
posted by tzikeh at 10:21 AM on December 8, 2011
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posted by youngergirl44 at 12:06 AM on November 10, 2011