Ignoring the Super Bowl Party - February 5th, 2012
posted January 3, 2012 9:33 AM RSS | iCal | +googleCal
Sun February 5 at 3:00 PM, Greg_Ace's house
4414 SE Center St, Portland, OR, USA (Map & Directions)
It's official.
We will be ignoring the Super Bowl at Greg_Ace's house.
As usual, we'll do this potluck style, so please mention what you'd like to bring.
Also, we should get an idea of what games we'd like to play.
Also, we should get an idea of what games we'd like to play.
I like the use of the 'ignoring' tag. We could serially ignore a whole bunch of things for future meetups.
posted by mimo at 5:43 PM on January 3, 2012 [1 favorite]
posted by mimo at 5:43 PM on January 3, 2012 [1 favorite]
Or, if we're really ambitious, we could attempt to ignore multiple things at once! Though that would probably work less (or more...??) well if sufficient beer was involved.
posted by Greg_Ace at 5:58 PM on January 3, 2012
posted by Greg_Ace at 5:58 PM on January 3, 2012
or any other indoor activity that can be enjoyed alongside beer.
Isn't.. isn't that every indoor activity?
posted by curious nu at 6:43 PM on January 3, 2012
Isn't.. isn't that every indoor activity?
posted by curious nu at 6:43 PM on January 3, 2012
Depends on one's definition of "sufficient beer", really.
Also: sobriety tests, building matchstick models, interventions, Christmas Eve toy assemblies, delicate and/or potentially fatal chemical experiments, use of firearms and explosives, intricate figurine painting, and most church services are right out. Not to mention certain other, shall we say, intimate and vigorous tasks I can think of.
posted by Greg_Ace at 7:03 PM on January 3, 2012
Also: sobriety tests, building matchstick models, interventions, Christmas Eve toy assemblies, delicate and/or potentially fatal chemical experiments, use of firearms and explosives, intricate figurine painting, and most church services are right out. Not to mention certain other, shall we say, intimate and vigorous tasks I can think of.
posted by Greg_Ace at 7:03 PM on January 3, 2012
And seeing as how I'm now sporting a (thankfully, small) bandage on one finger, covering an injury incurred whilst preparing a post-Happy Hour dinner, I'd like to add "sharp knives" to that list.
posted by Greg_Ace at 7:29 PM on January 3, 2012
posted by Greg_Ace at 7:29 PM on January 3, 2012
use of firearms and explosives
From what I have observed, this is greatly dependent on geographic location and/or economic background.
posted by nickthetourist at 7:41 PM on January 3, 2012
From what I have observed, this is greatly dependent on geographic location and/or economic background.
posted by nickthetourist at 7:41 PM on January 3, 2012
Fair enough; attentive and responsible use of same, then.
posted by Greg_Ace at 8:22 PM on January 3, 2012
posted by Greg_Ace at 8:22 PM on January 3, 2012
I can't ignore more than one thing at a time. Perhaps we could each be assigned a different thing to ignore, thereby increasing our collective ignorance load.
posted by mimo at 8:33 PM on January 3, 2012
posted by mimo at 8:33 PM on January 3, 2012
Sorry, but I'm betting my wife would think I was ignoring our anniversary. Go on and ignore something for me.
posted by klausman at 4:20 PM on January 4, 2012
posted by klausman at 4:20 PM on January 4, 2012
So, Caldera? Someplace on the west side? Where? When? Kickoff isn't until 6:30pm. Do we have to ignore the game while it's going on?
We will ignore your anniversary for you, klausman.
posted by mimo at 6:29 PM on January 4, 2012
We will ignore your anniversary for you, klausman.
posted by mimo at 6:29 PM on January 4, 2012
mimo: Kickoff isn't until 6:30pm.
Is that EST or PST? I suspect it's EST since it would be rather late otherwise.
Also, we must consider that the pregame analysis show usually starts at least 3 hours prior to kickoff and the game is followed by an awards ceremony and post game analysis.
I figure that's roughly 12 hours, maybe more, to ignore.
klausman: Sorry, but I'm betting my wife would think I was ignoring our anniversary.
Don't worry, there will be future meetups and game days, and I am waiting for a Power Grid rematch.
posted by nickthetourist at 8:57 PM on January 4, 2012
Is that EST or PST? I suspect it's EST since it would be rather late otherwise.
Also, we must consider that the pregame analysis show usually starts at least 3 hours prior to kickoff and the game is followed by an awards ceremony and post game analysis.
I figure that's roughly 12 hours, maybe more, to ignore.
klausman: Sorry, but I'm betting my wife would think I was ignoring our anniversary.
Don't worry, there will be future meetups and game days, and I am waiting for a Power Grid rematch.
posted by nickthetourist at 8:57 PM on January 4, 2012
I figure that's roughly 12 hours, maybe more, to ignore.
But if we were truly committed to pointedly ignoring the entire thing, it'd be hard to find a pub that would tolerate us for that long unless we continually spent a fair sum of money on beer and food. We might need to settle for a shorter gathering period...starting at 3-ish, maybe? And then assume as read a certain amount of Intentional Ignoring aforethought; or vow to ignore twice as hard once we get there, to make up the difference.
Secondly: while I'm all for choosing pubs near me for the sake of my own personal convenience, it seems like we almost always end up at one in the SE area, which is a bit unfair to people who live in other parts of town - especially if they're traveling by public transit. I have no suggestions, just throwing the idea out there for discussion...
posted by Greg_Ace at 9:43 PM on January 4, 2012
But if we were truly committed to pointedly ignoring the entire thing, it'd be hard to find a pub that would tolerate us for that long unless we continually spent a fair sum of money on beer and food. We might need to settle for a shorter gathering period...starting at 3-ish, maybe? And then assume as read a certain amount of Intentional Ignoring aforethought; or vow to ignore twice as hard once we get there, to make up the difference.
Secondly: while I'm all for choosing pubs near me for the sake of my own personal convenience, it seems like we almost always end up at one in the SE area, which is a bit unfair to people who live in other parts of town - especially if they're traveling by public transit. I have no suggestions, just throwing the idea out there for discussion...
posted by Greg_Ace at 9:43 PM on January 4, 2012
nick, you are correct. I was trying to determine the kickoff time while simultaneously ignoring it and was only partially successful in doing either.
posted by mimo at 10:20 PM on January 4, 2012
posted by mimo at 10:20 PM on January 4, 2012
I am waiting for a Power Grid rematch.
Indeed. Have you played Kingsburg?
posted by klausman at 3:48 PM on January 5, 2012
Indeed. Have you played Kingsburg?
posted by klausman at 3:48 PM on January 5, 2012
Have you played Kingsburg?
No, but it does sound interesting.
As for location, the east side has the best options, with Caldera probably being the most ideal since they lack a television. Most pubs with TVs will likely have those TVs tuned to game.
And there is always a certain MeFite's house, if he's willing to host us once again.
posted by nickthetourist at 5:09 PM on January 5, 2012
No, but it does sound interesting.
As for location, the east side has the best options, with Caldera probably being the most ideal since they lack a television. Most pubs with TVs will likely have those TVs tuned to game.
And there is always a certain MeFite's house, if he's willing to host us once again.
posted by nickthetourist at 5:09 PM on January 5, 2012
I don't have problem with that, if we want to go that route. And since I don't own a television, we won't need to worry about inadvertently catching a glimpse of the game and ruining everything. That also means we need to plan to provide our own food and beverages, of course; but that hasn't historically been a problem for us.
posted by Greg_Ace at 6:44 PM on January 5, 2012
posted by Greg_Ace at 6:44 PM on January 5, 2012
Lets put this to a vote then:
Greg's house or Caldera?
posted by nickthetourist at 7:06 PM on January 5, 2012
Greg's house or Caldera?
posted by nickthetourist at 7:06 PM on January 5, 2012
I'm fine with either. I just want to be sure that every knows they are welcome no matter where we meet. I am always happy to see the regular attendees, but it's great to see new faces too.
posted by mimo at 7:46 PM on January 5, 2012
posted by mimo at 7:46 PM on January 5, 2012
Same here. More than once I've wondered whether our frequent meetups might inadvertently end up looking like "oh, it's that particular clique getting together again, I'll wait and show up when a real Metafilter Meetup happens." But it's not like that at all; mimo speaks truly for all of us.
posted by Greg_Ace at 7:52 PM on January 5, 2012
posted by Greg_Ace at 7:52 PM on January 5, 2012
I figure that's roughly 12 hours, maybe more, to ignore.
did someone say talisman?
posted by 0bs01337 at 10:58 PM on January 5, 2012
I'm think I'll make the executive decision to have this at Greg's house, unless he changes his mind.
I figure this can potentially save us some $$$ while increasing the quantity of drink and eats.
posted by nickthetourist at 9:48 AM on January 6, 2012
I figure this can potentially save us some $$$ while increasing the quantity of drink and eats.
posted by nickthetourist at 9:48 AM on January 6, 2012
It's kinda hard to not ignore the entire cruel world when sufficient beer is present in the immediate vicinity. So, yes.
posted by spherical_perceptions at 11:36 AM on January 7, 2012
posted by spherical_perceptions at 11:36 AM on January 7, 2012
WOO SUPERBOWL
posted by cortex at 9:52 AM on January 8, 2012 [2 favorites]
posted by cortex at 9:52 AM on January 8, 2012 [2 favorites]
Flagged as a derail.
posted by Secretariat at 8:30 PM on January 8, 2012 [2 favorites]
posted by Secretariat at 8:30 PM on January 8, 2012 [2 favorites]
Oh hi, someone flagged?
posted by jessamyn at 8:39 PM on January 8, 2012 [2 favorites]
posted by jessamyn at 8:39 PM on January 8, 2012 [2 favorites]
By the way, since this is the currently open games-related IRL post, I'll pitch an idea here for a future Game Day meetup:
Inspired by hippybear's thread to watch the Quite Interesting show, which I didn't know about and is utterly brilliant, and pondering ways to justify my investment in multiple "genus edition" packs, I got the rather inventive (if I do say so myself) idea to re-purpose my Trivial Pursuit game cards to create something more along the lines of the QI show - where it's less essential to give the correct answer than to give a clever and entertaining one. We could devise our own scoring system and award points by group consensus for creative or funny responses.
Or actually, as I think about it while composing this comment, maybe there's a way to incorporate the above idea into 1KBWC games. For instance, add a few "QI" cards to the deck that require the player who draws one to then draw a TP card and provide an artful reply to one of the questions on that card.
Just a couple of thoughts....
posted by Greg_Ace at 3:06 PM on January 14, 2012
Inspired by hippybear's thread to watch the Quite Interesting show, which I didn't know about and is utterly brilliant, and pondering ways to justify my investment in multiple "genus edition" packs, I got the rather inventive (if I do say so myself) idea to re-purpose my Trivial Pursuit game cards to create something more along the lines of the QI show - where it's less essential to give the correct answer than to give a clever and entertaining one. We could devise our own scoring system and award points by group consensus for creative or funny responses.
Or actually, as I think about it while composing this comment, maybe there's a way to incorporate the above idea into 1KBWC games. For instance, add a few "QI" cards to the deck that require the player who draws one to then draw a TP card and provide an artful reply to one of the questions on that card.
Just a couple of thoughts....
posted by Greg_Ace at 3:06 PM on January 14, 2012
Now that the Packers are out of the running, I will much more effectively be able to ignore the game.
posted by mimo at 10:48 AM on January 17, 2012
posted by mimo at 10:48 AM on January 17, 2012
Now that the Packers are out of the running
You're just full of surprises, aren't you?
posted by nickthetourist at 10:12 PM on January 19, 2012
You're just full of surprises, aren't you?
posted by nickthetourist at 10:12 PM on January 19, 2012
You're just full of surprises, aren't you?
Oh hell, what have I done now?
posted by mimo at 10:50 PM on January 19, 2012
Oh hell, what have I done now?
posted by mimo at 10:50 PM on January 19, 2012
I just never imagined you'd be a football fan, that's all.
posted by nickthetourist at 8:10 AM on January 20, 2012
posted by nickthetourist at 8:10 AM on January 20, 2012
I'm not a football fan, I'm a Packers fan. Totally different.
posted by mimo at 9:58 AM on January 20, 2012
posted by mimo at 9:58 AM on January 20, 2012
I'm not a football fan, I'm a Packers fan. Totally different.
This requires explanation.
Actually, no it doesn't.
I completely understand.
It's a sports thing.
posted by nickthetourist at 9:46 PM on January 20, 2012
This requires explanation.
Actually, no it doesn't.
I completely understand.
It's a sports thing.
posted by nickthetourist at 9:46 PM on January 20, 2012
There is absolutely no chance I will be bringing pie. No idea yet what I will be bringing.
posted by mimo at 4:36 PM on January 30, 2012
posted by mimo at 4:36 PM on January 30, 2012
We're, um, we're actually watching the Superbowl. (It's about the food and commercials and hanging out with friends if that makes it any more excusable.) Have fun!
posted by Specklet at 6:14 PM on January 30, 2012
posted by Specklet at 6:14 PM on January 30, 2012
Even without tim tebow the superbowl is more pure of heart than us... I don't whether to be proud or disheartened by that.
posted by 0bs01337 at 10:44 PM on January 30, 2012
posted by 0bs01337 at 10:44 PM on January 30, 2012
I'm bringing some beer.
posted by nickthetourist at 9:05 AM on January 31, 2012
posted by nickthetourist at 9:05 AM on January 31, 2012
I don't know if I will be making it, but I'm just going to leave this recipe for cream soda battered corn dogs in case some feels creative.
posted by mrzarquon at 1:46 PM on January 31, 2012
posted by mrzarquon at 1:46 PM on January 31, 2012
Cheese ball and crudites.
posted by fiercekitten at 9:46 PM on January 31, 2012
posted by fiercekitten at 9:46 PM on January 31, 2012
Every time I see the word 'crudites' I hear it in my head as crud-ites. What are crudites and why should they not scare me?
posted by mimo at 9:35 AM on February 1, 2012
posted by mimo at 9:35 AM on February 1, 2012
THE WORLD'S MOST DANGEROUS MENU, brought to you in French:
Pain (bread)
Poisson (fish)
Crudites (vegetables)
posted by Greg_Ace at 11:02 AM on February 1, 2012
Pain (bread)
Poisson (fish)
Crudites (vegetables)
posted by Greg_Ace at 11:02 AM on February 1, 2012
OK, if my attempt to acquire hummus from a secretive and cagey coworker pans out, I will be bringing that.
posted by mimo at 12:11 PM on February 1, 2012
posted by mimo at 12:11 PM on February 1, 2012
Greg, are you going to smoke somethin'?
posted by curious nu at 7:58 PM on February 1, 2012
posted by curious nu at 7:58 PM on February 1, 2012
Oh, I dunno; maybe later on in the evening, when everyone's feelin' mellow...
More seriously, I'm considering a smoked-chicken-salad-type spread to go with crackers or chips, as well as something else like maybe pico de gallo dip or bruschetta for any non-meat-eaters. I hadn't decided, really; just batting a few ideas around. I'm open to suggestions.
posted by Greg_Ace at 8:38 PM on February 1, 2012
More seriously, I'm considering a smoked-chicken-salad-type spread to go with crackers or chips, as well as something else like maybe pico de gallo dip or bruschetta for any non-meat-eaters. I hadn't decided, really; just batting a few ideas around. I'm open to suggestions.
posted by Greg_Ace at 8:38 PM on February 1, 2012
Someone could consider these: Cheesy Jalapeño Pull Bread or Cheddar Bacon Ranch Pulls
posted by mimo at 8:41 PM on February 1, 2012
posted by mimo at 8:41 PM on February 1, 2012
sausage and peppers.
I'm going to assume that you're bringing sausage and peppers and not that you accidentally copied and pasted someone's "free form, go nuts" gender status.
Anyway....will anyone be bringing games?
If so, what?
posted by nickthetourist at 6:38 PM on February 2, 2012
I'm going to assume that you're bringing sausage and peppers and not that you accidentally copied and pasted someone's "free form, go nuts" gender status.
Anyway....will anyone be bringing games?
If so, what?
posted by nickthetourist at 6:38 PM on February 2, 2012
I gather Specklet isn't coming so 1KBWC is out. Of course I have Trivial Pursuit here, but even with the concept of the QI-flavored play version I mentioned earlier I don't know how popular that would be. I also have Pictionary, a deck of cards, Othello, Backgammon, and Dominos. After that I'm tapped out, so c'mon you guys, step up to the plate! if that's not the wrong metaphor for an ignore-football meetup
posted by Greg_Ace at 8:45 PM on February 2, 2012
posted by Greg_Ace at 8:45 PM on February 2, 2012
We could bring Star Fluxx, Uno, Milles Borne, Illuminati, Talisman, Munchkin, Monopoly, Fuck You (aka Sorry), Clue....
posted by nickthetourist at 10:23 PM on February 2, 2012
posted by nickthetourist at 10:23 PM on February 2, 2012
But not Futurama Monopoly, right? Because no one is interested in that.
posted by mimo at 8:14 AM on February 3, 2012
posted by mimo at 8:14 AM on February 3, 2012
I've got a few games I could bring! Carcassone, Settlers of Catan, Fluxx (what is star fluxx?!), Citadels (I don't think I've played that one yet? It might be only two players), and of course there's Arkham Horror...
There's a lot more, but I'm kind of drawing a blank from here at work, I'll ask cortex to go look in the closet and report what he sees.
posted by Secretariat at 8:45 AM on February 3, 2012
There's a lot more, but I'm kind of drawing a blank from here at work, I'll ask cortex to go look in the closet and report what he sees.
posted by Secretariat at 8:45 AM on February 3, 2012
There's also Space Alert if we feel like shouting at each other a lot; Apples to Apples; Zombie Dice; Dominion; D&D Inn Fighting. Citadels is up to four players I think.
Man, Arkham Horror. It'd eat up a couple hours at least but it's been a while.
posted by cortex at 8:49 AM on February 3, 2012
Man, Arkham Horror. It'd eat up a couple hours at least but it's been a while.
posted by cortex at 8:49 AM on February 3, 2012
How is that D&D Inn Fighting? Is it dumb? The name of the game sounds dumb.
posted by Secretariat at 8:52 AM on February 3, 2012
posted by Secretariat at 8:52 AM on February 3, 2012
It's probably dumb! I haven't played it yet, actually, but a few other folks did. mimo? I think maybe mimo played it.
posted by cortex at 9:20 AM on February 3, 2012
posted by cortex at 9:20 AM on February 3, 2012
I may have watched nick, nu, and dorey play it. It seemed no more dumb than any of the other games we play.
posted by mimo at 9:28 AM on February 3, 2012
posted by mimo at 9:28 AM on February 3, 2012
D&D Inn Fighting is fairly dumb. It's, uh, pretty D&D-y, which is amusing/interesting if you're a nerdy game nerd but not so fun if you just want to enjoy a game.
I imagine AH would consume in its ravenous non-Euclidean maw at least 4 hours. And then we'd all lose at the end. It's one of those games. I'd say bring it!
posted by curious nu at 9:52 AM on February 3, 2012
I imagine AH would consume in its ravenous non-Euclidean maw at least 4 hours. And then we'd all lose at the end. It's one of those games. I'd say bring it!
posted by curious nu at 9:52 AM on February 3, 2012
Yeah, at least I know the rules of the game now- I remember when we were trying to teach ourselves how to play, without a human guide, we'd spend an entire day trying to get through each of our first few practice games.
For food- maybe I'll bring something bread-like? What's missing? More snackies? Maybe wine- I find that goes nicely with Arkham Horror.
posted by Secretariat at 10:01 AM on February 3, 2012
For food- maybe I'll bring something bread-like? What's missing? More snackies? Maybe wine- I find that goes nicely with Arkham Horror.
posted by Secretariat at 10:01 AM on February 3, 2012
Arkham Horror Pictionary?
posted by Secretariat at 10:01 AM on February 3, 2012
posted by Secretariat at 10:01 AM on February 3, 2012
All the drawings will induce gibbering madness. Oh, this sounds much, much better than watching the Super Bowl.
posted by mimo at 10:09 AM on February 3, 2012
posted by mimo at 10:09 AM on February 3, 2012
The current menu compiled from the comments above assuming I didn't miss any:
beer (some)
cheese ball + vegetables
hummus (maybe)
sausages + peppers
Further thoughts:
chips and/or crackers + dips
fruits
nuts
smoked meats
posted by curious nu at 10:14 AM on February 3, 2012
beer (some)
cheese ball + vegetables
hummus (maybe)
sausages + peppers
Further thoughts:
chips and/or crackers + dips
fruits
nuts
smoked meats
posted by curious nu at 10:14 AM on February 3, 2012
Also: pizza?
posted by curious nu at 10:17 AM on February 3, 2012
posted by curious nu at 10:17 AM on February 3, 2012
Now I want to see a short film that called Pictionary in Arkham that would seem for the first two thirds like the inexplicable documentation of a plain old game of Pictionary: shots of people drawing, people looking on, guessing, laughing, naming ordinary things ("dog!", "is it a bathtub? no, oh, sailboat!", "how did you get 'adversity' from three lines?", etc).
Then the reveal would show the actual drawing were detailed sketches of Elder Gods and other sundry Lovecraftian horrors. Wide shot reveals players to be in a facility, under observation by dead-eyed psychiatrist types from behind mirrored glass.
posted by cortex at 10:22 AM on February 3, 2012
Then the reveal would show the actual drawing were detailed sketches of Elder Gods and other sundry Lovecraftian horrors. Wide shot reveals players to be in a facility, under observation by dead-eyed psychiatrist types from behind mirrored glass.
posted by cortex at 10:22 AM on February 3, 2012
Secretariat: How is that D&D Inn Fighting?
If it's anything like MetaTalk In-fighting, I'll pass.
posted by Greg_Ace at 12:11 PM on February 3, 2012
If it's anything like MetaTalk In-fighting, I'll pass.
posted by Greg_Ace at 12:11 PM on February 3, 2012
I have acquired the hummus.
"The ship sails at midnight."
(Passcodes sorted out, the contraband furtively changes hands; then the two figures part and melt silently into the clinging fog)
posted by Greg_Ace at 12:14 PM on February 3, 2012
"The ship sails at midnight."
(Passcodes sorted out, the contraband furtively changes hands; then the two figures part and melt silently into the clinging fog)
posted by Greg_Ace at 12:14 PM on February 3, 2012
I just remembered that we could being Cranium.
posted by nickthetourist at 12:36 PM on February 3, 2012
posted by nickthetourist at 12:36 PM on February 3, 2012
Oh, and re: smoked meats...I'm going to smoke a chicken, but then mix all the meat in with a pico de gallo type salsa and make quesadillas with that and some cheese. I can also make a non-meat 'dilla or three if requested.
That and beer will pretty much tap out my food budget this month. But if any of you want to contribute chunks o'meat for smoking, bring them by my house this evening or Saturday noon at the ABSOTIVELY POSILUTELY LATEST, and I'll pop'em in the smoker for all to enjoy on Sunday. 503-616-1859 if you have any questions.
posted by Greg_Ace at 1:23 PM on February 3, 2012
That and beer will pretty much tap out my food budget this month. But if any of you want to contribute chunks o'meat for smoking, bring them by my house this evening or Saturday noon at the ABSOTIVELY POSILUTELY LATEST, and I'll pop'em in the smoker for all to enjoy on Sunday. 503-616-1859 if you have any questions.
posted by Greg_Ace at 1:23 PM on February 3, 2012
I can also make a non-meat 'dilla or three if requested.
How about a non-quesa-dilla (a dilla, if you will) for those of us who can no longer partake in the wonderfulness of cheese?
posted by nickthetourist at 1:37 PM on February 3, 2012
How about a non-quesa-dilla (a dilla, if you will) for those of us who can no longer partake in the wonderfulness of cheese?
posted by nickthetourist at 1:37 PM on February 3, 2012
I'm doing a lo-carb thing, so I'll just take the smoked meat with salsa and just a little cheese and skip the tortilla.
posted by mimo at 2:05 PM on February 3, 2012
posted by mimo at 2:05 PM on February 3, 2012
Oh wow...so much for a "simple snack"! :-) Okay, how about this: I'll do all the pre-prep beforehand, but put off the final assembly and heating until people are here and I can do custom requests.
posted by Greg_Ace at 2:52 PM on February 3, 2012
posted by Greg_Ace at 2:52 PM on February 3, 2012
Sorry, Greg, I'm partially kidding. I was hoping we could come up with all the ways that any one of the possible combinations of your ingredients could be problematic for someone.
posted by mimo at 2:58 PM on February 3, 2012
posted by mimo at 2:58 PM on February 3, 2012
Ahhh, I see. Overthinking a plate of salsa, in other words.
posted by Greg_Ace at 3:47 PM on February 3, 2012
posted by Greg_Ace at 3:47 PM on February 3, 2012
And we haven't even touched on the cilantro debate. I shudder to even think....
posted by Greg_Ace at 3:48 PM on February 3, 2012
posted by Greg_Ace at 3:48 PM on February 3, 2012
Okay, I'll bring some meats by tomorrow.
posted by curious nu at 6:35 PM on February 3, 2012
posted by curious nu at 6:35 PM on February 3, 2012
I don't have a clue what meats would be good to smoke, but I'd be happy to contribute to the meat budget. Unfortunately, I second the cheeseless quesadilla idea... but I don't want to be a pain about it, sounds like there's plenty of other foods that I'll happily eat!
posted by Secretariat at 7:06 PM on February 3, 2012
posted by Secretariat at 7:06 PM on February 3, 2012
I also have some cilantro sitting around if you seriously want some! I'm a fan.
posted by Secretariat at 7:07 PM on February 3, 2012
posted by Secretariat at 7:07 PM on February 3, 2012
Oh, so am I! I already bought a fresh bunch, but I figure that can be one of the non-pre-mixed ingredients that people can choose to include or not. I know it can be sort of a "love it or hate it" thing.
It's all good, everyone will be accommodated one way or another.
posted by Greg_Ace at 7:48 PM on February 3, 2012
It's all good, everyone will be accommodated one way or another.
posted by Greg_Ace at 7:48 PM on February 3, 2012
I have no idea what I'll bring, but I'll bring something. I know, totally helpful, right?
posted by spherical_perceptions at 7:57 PM on February 3, 2012
posted by spherical_perceptions at 7:57 PM on February 3, 2012
I'm going to add Vietnamese salad rolls to my list of things I'm bringing.
posted by fiercekitten at 8:42 PM on February 3, 2012
posted by fiercekitten at 8:42 PM on February 3, 2012
If all the "maybes" show up, we'll need a few more chairs.
posted by Greg_Ace at 10:53 AM on February 4, 2012
posted by Greg_Ace at 10:53 AM on February 4, 2012
Okay, I have some time today so I'm going to make my famous mousse au chocolat.
posted by spherical_perceptions at 10:55 AM on February 4, 2012
posted by spherical_perceptions at 10:55 AM on February 4, 2012
I had planned on watching the Super Bowl, but I don't think I can miss another game day.
I'll be bringing cookies, because I have a very limited skill set.
posted by Sibrax at 11:40 AM on February 4, 2012
I'll be bringing cookies, because I have a very limited skill set.
posted by Sibrax at 11:40 AM on February 4, 2012
There's some kind of construction road block-y signs on Greg's street, but no actual construction work being done, and if you go around Francis there's nothing blocking it back there, so.. just drive around it, I guess. ;P
posted by curious nu at 12:43 PM on February 4, 2012
posted by curious nu at 12:43 PM on February 4, 2012
Yeah, those showed up in the last couple weeks - and since I work from home I've gotten to experience the concomitant all-day-every-weekday noise to its fullest degree. Good Times.
But you can drive past the partial obstruction on the weekends, or as curious nu says take a slight detour (from 42nd, turn left on Francis - the block before Center, turn right at the end of the first block, then left onto Center and my house is on the right).
posted by Greg_Ace at 3:00 PM on February 4, 2012
But you can drive past the partial obstruction on the weekends, or as curious nu says take a slight detour (from 42nd, turn left on Francis - the block before Center, turn right at the end of the first block, then left onto Center and my house is on the right).
posted by Greg_Ace at 3:00 PM on February 4, 2012
I think I'm bringing quiche.
posted by Secretariat at 5:10 PM on February 4, 2012
posted by Secretariat at 5:10 PM on February 4, 2012
Holy crap, this sounds like a cool-ass party. I wish I could ignore the superbowl with you guys instead of ignoring it at work.
And the thing is, I won't even have anything to do at work because the customers will not be ignoring the superbowl.
laaaaaaaaaame
posted by maqsarian at 6:10 PM on February 4, 2012
And the thing is, I won't even have anything to do at work because the customers will not be ignoring the superbowl.
laaaaaaaaaame
posted by maqsarian at 6:10 PM on February 4, 2012
@maqsarian - sick day? I promise we won't tell.
posted by nickthetourist at 6:54 PM on February 4, 2012
posted by nickthetourist at 6:54 PM on February 4, 2012
Thanks to all for contributing to the general ignorance!
posted by Greg_Ace at 9:05 PM on February 5, 2012
posted by Greg_Ace at 9:05 PM on February 5, 2012
Oh, and thanks for the "host gift" - that was totally unexpected and generous and appreciated.
posted by Greg_Ace at 9:23 PM on February 5, 2012
posted by Greg_Ace at 9:23 PM on February 5, 2012
Definitely a quality level of collective ignorance.
I believe we have set the bar rather high.
Which begs the question, what shall we ignore next?
posted by nickthetourist at 9:27 PM on February 5, 2012
I believe we have set the bar rather high.
Which begs the question, what shall we ignore next?
posted by nickthetourist at 9:27 PM on February 5, 2012
Thank you Greg_Ace for hosting! The owl was indeed rather superb, as was the company.
posted by spherical_perceptions at 9:51 PM on February 5, 2012
posted by spherical_perceptions at 9:51 PM on February 5, 2012
what shall we ignore next?
Well, Valentine's Day is coming up...
posted by Greg_Ace at 2:04 PM on February 6, 2012
Well, Valentine's Day is coming up...
posted by Greg_Ace at 2:04 PM on February 6, 2012
what shall we ignore next?
Well, Valentine's Day is coming up...
This is my intention whether the rest of you are board or not.
I don't really have time to ignore anything else until March.
posted by mimo at 2:14 PM on February 6, 2012
Well, Valentine's Day is coming up...
This is my intention whether the rest of you are board or not.
I don't really have time to ignore anything else until March.
posted by mimo at 2:14 PM on February 6, 2012
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posted by Greg_Ace at 4:43 PM on January 3, 2012