122 Comments:
The first evar?
Yay!
Ideas: Town Hall, 331, Grumpys (either one), and I don't know where else people are hanging out, yet not running into one another.
»» Submitted by yepnope at 8:06 PM on June 25
I vote a weekday, not a weekend.
»» Submitted by »»» s4xton at 8:09 PM on June 25
I put forth the first, and probably last, vote for St Paul.
If it's a weekday then I vote a strong no on st. paul.
»» Submitted by »»» Bixby at 8:14 PM on June 25
Tin Cup's on Rice Street, just north of the capital. On Saturday and Sunday around brunch they have live polka music. Also: Don't say the word brunch to them, or they will kick your ass.
Capitol, rather.
That's where I first read Das Kapital.
I'm all for Town Hall. Or Town Talk, but that may not be large enough.
»» Submitted by »»» ericam at 8:53 PM on June 25
I think I'm busy.
»» Submitted by »»» kwatt at 8:56 PM on June 25
Kwatt, you're never busy.
I don't care where we meet up - Kitty Kat Club was a great venue for the CW party, because it allowed everyone to mingle comfortably. The parking sucks, but where doesn't it...so that might be an idea for a group like this.
»» Submitted by »»» amber at 9:02 PM on June 25
Busted.
»» Submitted by »»» kwatt at 9:08 PM on June 25
And burned.
Oooh, that's HOT!
»» Submitted by »»» amber at 9:17 PM on June 25
Yay, I wanna go, but I'm out of town Thurs-Sun, so I hope it's not one of those days!
»» Submitted by »»» ranty at 9:19 PM on June 25
Not as hot as saggy pants and thick books, apparently.
»» Submitted by »»» kwatt at 9:22 PM on June 25
We should have it right now! All the cool people are reading this page now.
NOW all the cool people are here.
»» Submitted by grote at 9:28 PM on June 25
Actually, I left for a while to heat up leftovers and watch TV...
»» Submitted by »»» Bixby at 9:34 PM on June 25
Actually, I left for a while to heat up leftovers and watch TV...
»» Submitted by »»» Bixby at 9:34 PM on June 25
11:45 daily on the Dunn Bros patio @ the Central Library.
How about tomorrow @ Bank @ 5pm? Mission?
Wed night Gabe's on the Park ~7pm?
»» Submitted by grote at 9:36 PM on June 25
What's "MNSPeak"?
I'm not going if Ranty isn't there.
»» Submitted by »»» rex at 9:47 PM on June 25
How about the Gnome? What with the recent beergeekery and all.
»» Submitted by »»» zenrhino at 9:51 PM on June 25
Ranty's the new interweb superstar.
As the instigator of the CW party at Kitty Kat -- though not the detail person as Cristina will attest to -- I would suggest something insane like the races at Canterbury, Irish jigging and bocce at the Half Time Rec, or a plain old takeover of the Varsity with MNSpeak bands included (there are many, though many do not post).
all that, and she can swing a hammer like nobody's business.
»» Submitted by grote at 10:01 PM on June 25
What's "MNSPeak"?
Oh...I guess Rex hadn't heard...Thom hired the proofreader from MSp Magazine.
»» Submitted by grote at 10:03 PM on June 25
all that, and she can swing a hammer like nobody's business.
She's the John Henry of MNspeak.
»» Submitted by »»» kwatt at 10:04 PM on June 25
Wooo! *pirouette*
»» Submitted by »»» ranty at 10:06 PM on June 25
Ranty = the Mikhail Baryshnikov of MNSpeak.
»» Submitted by »»» aeklund at 10:08 PM on June 25
It's alright everybody, I'm here! Now we can begin.
»» Submitted by »»» teucer at 10:16 PM on June 25
Max- Tin Cups! God, that brings back memories. I had a buddy who bartended there in college. He dropped out/flunked out, but never told the regulars. They tipped better when they thought they were funding his education.
Ranty- the ugly houses people somehow swooped in and bought that house on my block. They are attempting to make it marginally less ugly for the least amount of money possible. I'm pissed.
»» Submitted by yepnope at 10:24 PM on June 25
Aw shit, yepnope. I left a msg on that number which was on the door and never got a callback. Also, my card to the owner was returned to sender.
Ranty got shut outta the deal. Argh!
»» Submitted by »»» ranty at 10:29 PM on June 25
What I meant to say was this about Ranty.
»» Submitted by »»» aeklund at 10:35 PM on June 25
Ranty: you seem to have troubles with the mailmanz.
INCORRECT! The mailman did his/her job completely fine!
It is upon the letter-opener-person's head which I THWAPPP the blame.
»» Submitted by »»» ranty at 10:41 PM on June 25
What's "MNSPeak"?
Wow, I typed too quickly and capitalized wrong...really, that bored?
»» Submitted by »»» Bixby at 10:46 PM on June 25
Ranty, I need to learn more about how foreclosures work. It seems like kind of a disaster. If you want a duplex, there's one on foreclosure across the street from the little house. The place next door is supposedly up, too, but I don't get how that's possible.
I predict a runny coat of paint and an MLS listing claiming "extensive" exterior work, if it looks like the the other ugly house rehabs.
But why am I blathering about this when we could talk about it at the First Evar MNspeak Gathering?
Weekday. Happy Hour. Minneapolis. Jagermeister. It's on.
»» Submitted by yepnope at 10:46 PM on June 25
We can discuss it there, yepnope!
So what's the deal here kids? Where/when?
»» Submitted by »»» ranty at 10:55 PM on June 25
Brits? Right now? Who is on for it?
I'm in, Max.
I also vote for St. Paul, but I have a feeling that is never going to happen.
»» Submitted by »»» Ingrid at 11:00 PM on June 25
Anyone else going to Brits right now. I'm not pulling my pants on for nothing!
I'll go if no one makes fun of my hawaiian muu-muu...
(No, I'm not kidding.)
»» Submitted by »»» ranty at 11:03 PM on June 25
We will NOT make fun of your muu muu.
One more and the pants go on. Two more and they come off again!
I'll go if Max shows up sans pants...
»» Submitted by »»» aliecat at 11:06 PM on June 25
I've already had to promise Brits I will wear pants.
See, now I have to boycott Brit's...
»» Submitted by »»» aliecat at 11:09 PM on June 25
If kwatt isn't hiding under his bed I'd pick him up and bring him with...
Otherwise I would take the bus like a responsible drinker.
»» Submitted by »»» ranty at 11:09 PM on June 25
All right. The pants are on. I'll be there in 10 minutes. Look for me in the Long Room.
Tomorrow we'll make plans for a MnSpeak get together that doesn't rely on my whims.
Jason, clearly not all the cool people were here earlier since I'm just coming across this thread now. *huffy sigh* I was busy falling at kickball and scraping my knees. I'm nine years old.
Weekday, definitely. Minneapolis, even more definitely. White trash sushi at Psycho Suzi's!!
»» Submitted by »»» josie at 11:21 PM on June 25
Josie, come to Brit's too! I'm leaving now.
Kwatt sucks.
»» Submitted by »»» ranty at 11:23 PM on June 25
I, um, can't drive myself anywhere right now. (Is kickball really considered a sport if you're drunk the whole time?)
Plus I am literally covered in dirt. I'll be at the first EVAR get together though, you can bet your boots.
»» Submitted by »»» josie at 11:24 PM on June 25
WTF... tonight?? I just got home. Have fun you two! ;-)
How about an hour's notice instead of 20 minutes next time.
»» Submitted by »»» s4xton at 11:31 PM on June 25
There are too many people that I never want to see again from high school who go to Brits. Wait, I know, we should have a get together at Williams Pub because that would be awesome. Or not.
»» Submitted by »»» Bixby at 12:22 AM on June 25
Also, can we pick a time and a place for reals...with like, I dunno, 24 hours notice?
»» Submitted by »»» Bixby at 12:24 AM on June 25
Yes. Next Monday?
I'll second Psycho Suzi's.
Coconauts 'n' trashy tots... yum.
»» Submitted by »»» ranty at 12:54 AM on June 25
S4xton, Josie, Max, DeRuscha and.... RANTY! are at Brit's? Where's my jetpack?
»» Submitted by »»» rex at 12:55 AM on June 25
Nah, it was me, Courtney, and Ranty.
DeRusha! Where were you??
Monday works for me...
»» Submitted by »»» ranty at 1:06 AM on June 26
Nice going Max.
You get polaroids?
»» Submitted by Raindog66 at 2:03 AM on June 26
Ranty, I was so in bed by then.
Where can one play KICKBALL?
»» Submitted by »»» kwatt at 3:26 AM on June 26
Psycho Suzis
Monday
bring girls
not pants
»» Submitted by »»» chuck at 6:48 AM on June 26
Let's start early, as I usually am going through NE Mpls about 4:30 p.m. (I can leave a little earlier for the first MNSpeak gathering ever!). I would also be up for a future St. Paul Dive Drive -- a tour that would include Tin Cup's (try the broasted chicken!), The Spot Bar (a fav!) and the Gopher Bar for their unique coney dogs.
»» Submitted by »»» justpbob at 7:55 AM on June 26
Max, I popped in around 10:30pm, and didn't see anyone, so I had to hit it. Only had time for a quick one. Sorry!
Max, I popped in around 10:30pm, and didn't see anyone, so I had to hit it. Only had time for a quick one. Sorry!
Oh.
My.
Gawd.
»» Submitted by »»» kwatt at 9:20 AM on June 26
Oh. That sounded horrible. I'm not quite awake yet, and I'm watching "Handy Manny." So forgive me.
This is why we can't take you anywhere.
»» Submitted by champs|bus at 9:19 AM on June 26
Watching Handy Manny might only make it worse to those who don't know who/what Handy Manny is.
»» Submitted by »»» kwatt at 9:32 AM on June 26
Handy Manny hails from Sheetrock Hell, I believe.
Er, Hill, rather.
Maybe I was right the first time....
»» Submitted by »»» justpbob at 9:33 AM on June 26
I vote for Town Hall on Monday at 5:00... The Kitty Kat Club gets my second place vote.
If it's Monday, I also vote earlier-the-better. I like 5pm too. I'd be game with Psycho Suzi's, Kitty Cat Klub...
»» Submitted by »»» s4xton at 9:56 AM on June 26
Never been much of a fan of Town Hall, but whatever. Last time we gathered at the KKC (Chasing Windmills season wrap party), the comfy couch ate my cell phone. I had to go through the place with the morning cleaning crew, calling my cell phone number and listening for its muffled cries for help.
»» Submitted by »»» justpbob at 9:53 AM on June 26
»» Submitted by »»» s4xton at 9:58 AM on June 26
I cannot attend anything prior to 7:30 p.m. (Some of us have real jobs)
But don't let that stop you, I probably won't show up anyway.
I will, however, be at Powderhorn Park for the fireworks next Wednesday.
»» Submitted by »»» kwatt at 9:53 AM on June 26
I also vote for St. Paul, but I have a feeling that is never going to happen.
It should happen. I vote for St. Paul. They have bars there, right?
»» Submitted by »»» matt at 9:59 AM on June 26
Some of us have real jobs
Like figuring out how the House Republicans are ever going to get out of the hole the've dug themseves? That's a real job all right!
»» Submitted by Squeeker of the House at 10:04 AM on June 26
I vote for somewhere in St. Paul too... The Gnome, The Pig, 1/2 time rec. you name it. (See NOT the last vote). Granted one night in MPLS, and one night in St. Paul sounds perfect too.
»» Submitted by st paul girl at 10:01 AM on June 26
It's amazing Matt. We have bars and everything. Unfortunately I will be out of town on Monday in Grand Marais. Isn't anyone going out of town for the July 4th holiday?
lol@s4xton
»» Submitted by »»» Ingrid at 10:06 AM on June 26
The patio at Sweeney's is great this time of year.
»» Submitted by »»» justpbob at 10:13 AM on June 26
I love a good drink!
I'll come and talk too much in a bid for attention until some random person at the bar tells me to shut up and quit talking so much. Then they might rant about how I'm inadequately socialized, despite the awesome socializing effect of booze.
»» Submitted by »»» wayne at 10:25 AM on June 26
I'm totally cool with Psycho Suzi's, but don't any of you people have jobs? Who can be at a bar at 4:30 on a Monday? Of course I assume this would be a multi-hour event, but right now I'm just jealous of everyone who can transport themselves to a bar that early in the day. Sorry I missed Brit's last night, but I was on my couch with a bag of frozen peas on my scraped knee, working off my kickball beer buzz.
Ingrid, I wish I was going out of town. I am going cabin-ward for Saturday and Sunday, but I only got Wednesday off next week, and what with brothers getting married and nonsense later this year, I can't burn up two vacation days for a long weekend that really should just be given to me. I am really pissed off about this.
»» Submitted by »»» josie at 10:26 AM on June 26
Ah, meetups. The beginning of the end for any community website.
»» Submitted by »»» jeremy at 11:03 AM on June 26
Objection! I wanna go to 331 Club! They have a patio that you can't hear shit when you sit there because of the loud traffic.
YAY!
Max, will you be there?
»» Submitted by Christine at 11:16 AM on June 26
Of course.
Who can be at a bar at 4:30 on a Monday?
While I'm in the office every weekday, I'm sure a lot of us MNspeakers often work evenings, weekends and holidays. I'll know I'll be working late tommorow on a national influenza campaign (more on that later -- there's a strong local angle), and I have spent a number of weekends either in the office or out on a job somewhere for the Lung.
Plus, I'm "on-call" 24-hrs. a day for folks like Jason, who works some pretty long/odd hours himself. When the House is in session, I know kwatt does some crazy hours, too. No complaints -- it goes with the title -- and if I can get away for an early happy hour meeting with my Mnspeak friends once in a while, all the better.
»» Submitted by »»» justpbob at 11:04 AM on June 26
Oh I'm taking Monday and Tuesday off next week, so I can be at the bar at ANY hour! Woo woo!
»» Submitted by »»» wayne at 11:24 AM on June 26
I think we should do a lunchtime patio get together @ the Gay 90's next Tuesday...it's really an odd sight to behold, and to call it a gay bar @ this point is a stretch.
»» Submitted by grote at 11:25 AM on June 26
Wear your ALAMN messenger bag so the newbies can recognize you, wayne.
»» Submitted by »»» justpbob at 11:26 AM on June 26
Who can be at a bar at 4:30 on a Monday?
Losers, that's who.
»» Submitted by »»» kwatt at 11:27 AM on June 26
I resemble that remark.
I hope Sailor Martin will be there.
»» Submitted by Christine at 11:33 AM on June 26
I wish I could be at a bar at 4:30 on a Monday. Sigh.
However I can usually be at a bar on 4:30 on a Friday. Or 4. Or 3:30.
»» Submitted by »»» josie at 11:36 AM on June 26
Who can be at a bar at 4:30 on a Monday?
Losers, that's who.
Completely disagree. If you're able to manage your workload, finances and personal affairs to the degree that you're able to bust an early HH on any given day, you should have a bridge or a freeway or at least a park bench named in your honor.
»» Submitted by grote at 11:36 AM on June 26
Some of us work way out in the burbs and can't make a lunch time meeting in DT...I'll try and make it if it's on a weeknight, but I'm kind of a candy ass when it comes to boozing on a school night...
»» Submitted by »»» aliecat at 11:36 AM on June 26
How about 4:20?
»» Submitted by grote at 11:38 AM on June 26
500 comments from the past 24 hours
Wow.
Smoke 'em if ya got 'em, grote.
500 comments? 250 by Wayne? Uhhh....yeah...can you stay late and run a TPS report on that, Max.
»» Submitted by »»» aeklund at 11:49 AM on June 26
In all fairness, Wayne is only responsible for 39 of those.
And I'm responsible for 34, which is less than I was expecting. Well, 35 now.
PETER...whaaat's haapening?
»» Submitted by grote at 12:07 PM on June 26
You know, the Nazis had pieces of flair they made the Jew wear.
That's right: The Jew.
I've heard enough of your revisionist lies.
»» Submitted by »»» teucer at 12:10 PM on June 26
NUMBA FORTY!
»» Submitted by »»» wayne at 12:15 PM on June 26
PC load letter?
»» Submitted by »»» josie at 12:13 PM on June 26
I'm not coming. No chance.
»» Submitted by stevemarsh at 12:32 PM on June 26
Boo. You must!
So where and when is the gathering going to be? Hmm? Hmm? Hmm?
»» Submitted by Christine at 2:12 PM on June 26
I can make it Monday, but probably not until at least 6.
»» Submitted by »»» mike_s at 2:58 PM on June 26
If I had been thinking -- and I wasn't -- I could have invited all y'all to our "Customer Appreciation Party" my department at the U throws every year. We always have plenty of food! Alack and alas - no beer... It was today! D'Oh! It was a good gathering. I missed everybody here... Of course, I nearly burst into flames, but that is a different story.
God, I hate Spencer Hawes.
»» Submitted by stevemarsh at 2:58 PM on June 26
I can probably get the keys to Par's place if you want to hold this shindig there.
He has a Golf Simulator!
I would definitely go if it was at Par's place. Or even Tommy B.s. What about it, my man?
»» Submitted by stevemarsh at 3:29 PM on June 26
but marsh....Spencer Hawes has "length" and "upside potential". Best case scenario...he's another Brad Lohaus...but I'm getting more of an Uwe Blab vibe. I actually think they are throwing his name out there just to bait other teams into thinking that McHale's dumber than he actually is, which is pretty dumb. dumb and dubmer
Guarantee that if the Lakers land KG, the first call KG makes is to Chauncey (who is a FA as of yesterday) telling him to get his ass out to LA post-haste.
»» Submitted by grote at 3:26 PM on June 26
How about the Uptown Green Mill...like 7:30 on a night when Johan is pitching?
»» Submitted by grote at 3:40 PM on June 26
sports?
uck
»» Submitted by »»» wayne at 3:44 PM on June 26
I vote for Par's place and I'll bring my clubs.
»» Submitted by »»» s4xton at 5:05 PM on June 26
That's funny. Because I think he has a Publisher Simulator in his office.
»» Submitted by fore! at 7:23 PM on June 26
I heard it's now officially Monday, July 2nd. 6pm. Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge.
»» Submitted by »»» s4xton at 9:17 AM on June 27
I don't know where you heard that, but you heard right!
I'll post it as a thread on Monday morning to remind everyone.
I'll take the first shift. Earlybirds can meet me at the tiny tiki bar (inside) at 4:30. First MNspeaker to ID themselves gets a drink and appetizer on Bob's dime.
»» Submitted by »»» justpbob at 9:23 AM on June 27
First person to ID me gets me a drink and an appetizer on his or her dime (note: I've gained some weight since my profile photo was taken).
»» Submitted by »»» Bixby at 6:38 AM on July 1
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