September 2015 Archives (all archives)
11 attending
5 maybe
Meetup: Calendars are Hard; Goating is Not.
I keep thinking the First Wednesday is this week. But because First Wednesday is instead next week, I am posting the regularly scheduled MefiChi meet-up. [more inside]
6 attending
1 maybe
Meetup: Just Because It's Trivia Doesn't Mean It's Not Important
Fried, smashed, cubed, or hashed -- all Taters are welcome at Geeks Who Drink trivia, Wednesday at 7:30pm, at Joe Sent Me.
1 attending
2 maybe
Meetup: Pikes Peak area welcome wagon
Hey MeFites! I'm moving to Colorado Springs, a new and unfamiliar town. I would love to start this new adventure by meeting some friendly faces. [more inside]
6 attending
11 maybe
Meetup: DC FOODIES Eat a Big Bag of Crabs
After a mouth-numbingly delicious feast at Panda Gourmet, what could be better than a large plastic bag of spicy Cajun-style crawfish at Hot N Juicy Crawfish in Woodley Park? I hope to see you all there! [more inside]
3 attending
13 maybe
Meetup: Beer and sausage
I want to drink beer/cider/other stuff and eat sausage with you folks at the Red Lion Tavern sometime soon. [more inside]
13 attending
0 maybe
Meetup: Lemurrhea - Celebration of Life
Please join us in a Celebration of Life for Aaron Lemur Mintz [more inside]
2 attending
3 maybe
Proposed: Brooklyn Dog Meetup 3.0?
Has it really been 3 years since the last dog meetup? I just adopted a new dog [!!] and I'd like to see how he gets along with other dogs, and also to make sure that he knows about metafilter.
Perhaps Prospect Park again, on a weekend late morning or afternoon fairly soon?
3 attending
2 maybe
Presentation: Super Heroines in the Pub
I will be giving a talk on Batman villains and the insanity defense as part of a Super Heroines, Etc. event. Super Heroines, Etc. (aka SHE) is a St. Louis-based 501c3 nonprofit focused on empowering women through educational events, classes, and workshops. If that sounds like your kind of thing, then you should come!
1 attending
2 maybe
Proposed: How about a St Pete/Tampa meetup
I am interested in getting an active group of mefis socializing in real live 3D in the TSP area. I'm personally located in the far west of St Pete, so between there and tampa, downtown St. Pete or perhaps the international mall area would be good halfway points for many of us. any interest in a gathering of like minded individuals?
and cat videos. lots of cat videos.
3 attending
0 maybe
Meetup: Return of the Revenge of the Son of Trivia II: The Sequel
What's up with us? Trivia twice in two months? I have been remiss in posting trivia night here lately, so y'all come join us for Geeks Who Drink trivia at Sherlock's Baker Street Pub in Rice Village. Trivia starts at 7. Plan to be there early (I hope to grab a table or two around 6:15) because the college kids are back in town.
We will also have an out-of-town ringer join us (thanks Momapotamus!)
Also just realized it's Yom Kippur till sunset that day. If you can't make it, g'mar hatimah tovah, and have an easy fast!
18 attending
1 maybe
Meetup: Toronto honours Lemurrhea
Aaron Mintz (Lemurrhea) died suddenly this week. (Please see this MetaTalk thread.) We're getting together at one of his favourite venues, the Jason George, to remember him and toast him and miss him so damn much. Please come by if you can.
8 attending
16 maybe
Meetup: We haven't had an auxiliary Pequod's meetup in *ages*
You heard me. Next month marks the 5.5 year anniversary of the epic pizza that ate chicago thread and since pizza is the traditional 5.5 year anniversary gift, it seems like reason enough to celebrate. We'll pour out a slice for adamdschneider and spiffy who I'm sure will be there in spirit. [more inside]
3 attending
0 maybe
Meetup: Star Trek: TNG Happy Hour, Round 51!
Boldly continuing with Star Trek Happy Hour, this week's episode is "Yesterday's Enterprise", featuring time-rifts, alternate universes and returns from the dead! Come and say hi! [more inside]
5 attending
9 maybe
Meetup: K-Town maybe? It's going to be prime budaejjigae weather soon...
I haven't done one of these in a while, so wondering if anybody felt like doing a Pocha32 meet up again. [more inside]
2 attending
2 maybe
Meetup: Grab some Eats before the Fall Harvest!
Since there wasn't an Upstate NY Meetup this year, why not get together regardless?
Eat, drink, shoot the breeze, or even shoot some pool before the North Wind starts a-blowin'.
Time for now is flexible, and can be adjusted to fit everyone's schedule.
0 attending
0 maybe
Proposed: Riga Meeting?
Seems like a long shot, but any other mefites in Riga? I'll be in the city from September 18 - October 8. Would love to meet some locals. Maybe grab a drink at Chomsky?
3 attending
5 maybe
Performance: See the thing we built at the H St. Festival
My friends and I have, yet again, built a thing for the H St. Festival, Saturday, September 19. [more inside]
8 attending
12 maybe
Meetup: NYC, we are coming to visit YAY
Me and chrismear are coming to stay for a few days and he's told me that NYC mefites are rad. [more inside]
1 attending
0 maybe
Proposed: Dismaland Meetup
Dismaland meetup for all you South West UK Mefites. Come on, I know you're there. [more inside]
6 attending
0 maybe
Meetup: Central VT welcomes chrismear & greenish
chrismear returns to Vermont after almost exactly 8 years since his last visit, this time with his lovely fiance, greenish. You are cordially invited to gather for drinks and/or dinner to help welcome them! The date for this event is Friday, October 9. [more inside]
0 attending
1 maybe
Meetup: Yo, Adrian, I did it!
I have to go to Philly to do a thing. It seems boring to do the thing, then turn around and go home, so I'm adding a second thing. [more inside]
4 attending
1 maybe
Meetup: Talk Like a Tater Day
How do Taters talk? Beats me, they don't have mouths, just eyes. Geeks Who Drink trivia at Joe Sent Me.
5 attending
4 maybe
Meetup: Big Quiz Thing Needs More Taters
Hey folks, the Big Quiz Thing is happening next Monday 9/21 in Harvard Square at the Oberon. Anyone wanna help me take a shot at learnin' them all a thing or three? Not sure what the exact format is, but here's an overview, and if you have an iPad, even better, you can be our captain! Free admission, doors open at 7pm, no registration needed.
3 attending
0 maybe
Proposed: St. Louis - Great Forest Park Balloon Race!
Hey St. Louis MeFites, anyone interested in meeting up at Forest Park this Saturday for the Great Forest Park Balloon Race? (I'd much rather go to the glow Friday evening, but unfortunately I'll be at a wedding in St. Charles). [more inside]
4 attending
4 maybe
Meetup: Pub Trivia with MeFi's Own Space Coyote
HEY NERDS, Did you know our very own mega-nerd Space Coyote (aka Alexander) hosts a pub trivia night on Mondays? Let's get a group together and answer 60% of the questions and feel S-M-R-T! [more inside]
7 attending
1 maybe
Meetup: Meet me in Chicago 14/15/16 Oct?
A few evening drinks in the Map Room on Thursday 15th. [more inside]
16 attending
13 maybe
Meetup: Cake vs Pie
Cake vs Pie!
Who will win? Everybody! [more inside]
1 attending
2 maybe
Meetup: Board Games at Knight Moves
The first meetup went well, so let's meet again at Knight Moves on Saturday the 26th at 6:00! [more inside]
3 attending
1 maybe
Meetup: Star Trek: TNG Happy Hour, Round 50!
Boldly continuing with Star Trek Happy Hour, this week's episode is "A Matter of Perspective", featuring the murder investigations, seductions and Geordie saving the day! Come and say hi! [more inside]
1 attending
1 maybe
Proposed: Visting Tokyo/Yokohama
I will be in staying in Yokohama from October 31st- November 2nd and November 5th-6th. It would be great to meet up with some mefites in Japan. Which days work for people and where is good to meet?
8 attending
3 maybe
Meetup: Past the mission, I once knew a hot girl
I am visiting the Bay Area for the first time and would like burritos, booze, and MeFites. [more inside]
9 attending
10 maybe
Meetup: Palo Alto meetup!
Hello Bay Area Mefites! I have just moved to the area and Internet Fraud Detective Squad, Station Number 9 will be visiting for a few days. We would like to meet some of you!
UPDATED DETAILS: Saturday, 9/12, 3pm-a while later, Antonio's Nut House in Palo Alto. [more inside]
3 attending
4 maybe
Meetup: Cocktails in Chicago!
Meet me in Chicago for drinks & MeFi times on Sept 22? [more inside]
4 attending
6 maybe
Meetup: Movie meetup
Let's have a movie meetup. Proposed movie: The Martian. [more inside]
3 attending
2 maybe
Meetup: Tokyo Meatup
I'm going to be in Japan for a few weeks and my only regret is that there are only three meals in a day because there's so much I want to try, including the fine American-style hand crafted meats at mefite Ghidorah's place Magical Animal. Join me? [more inside]
3 attending
5 maybe
Meetup: Frances Ha goes west (let's get a drink!)
Hey guys! I made a somewhat irrational decision to swap Brooklyn for Vancouver next week, and I can't wait. Would love to meet some local MeFites!
Anybody down to grab a drink between Sunday, Sept 6 and Sat the 12th? I've never been to your beautiful city before, so I'll probably take all of your recommendations as gospel.
5 attending
10 maybe
Meetup: Drinks with MeFites
Seattle! I am in town for a glorious 36 hours next week and would love to meet some local Seattle MeFites and grab some drinks. 7 PM on Friday, September 18th at The Pinebox on Melrose Ave. Come hang out!
4 attending
1 maybe
Meetup: Star Trek: TNG Happy Hour, Round 49!
Boldly continuing with Star Trek Happy Hour, this week's episode is "Deja Q", featuring the RETURN OF Q, fork-stabbing, Guinan awesomeness and the meaning of humanity! Come and say hi! [more inside]
7 attending
3 maybe
Meetup: Late September Austin meetup
I'd like to propose an afternoon meetup in late September, either the weekend of September 19-20 or September 26-27. Last time we met was at the Black Star, and I'm game to go there again or try somewhere else. Thoughts and preferences are welcome! ETA: September 27 at 3:00. See you then!
0 attending
1 maybe
Proposed: In ATX for DjangoCon?
Anyone visiting Austin for DjangoCon and want to meet up with some Austinites? Sunday or Wednesday nights look like good times that don't conflict with planned conference events.
UPDATE:
This event is dead. Check out the event on the 27th instead.
2 attending
2 maybe
Meetup: Trivia Sunday!
Time for another round of trivia! [more inside]
0 attending
2 maybe
Proposed: South China Meetup
Where are you, mefites of Shenzhen? Hong Kong? Guangzhou? This place is looking depressingly devoid of mefites and we need to change that!