Hey, I just got off the phone with a bunch of rapidly-getting-drubk monkeys in NYC, and you know what?
All appearances to the contrary notwithstanding, they're REAL! They EXIST! And jon DOES sound like he's always looking for something else to eat and/or drink!
Sorry again that I couldn't be there in person, folks, to not only hob-nob with the simian crowd but also to greet the one, the only, the eyeballkid properly to the East coast. Maybe next time, huh?
Oh - and feel free to make me feel like I belong by using this as a convenient place to post pictures and what-not, okie-dokie?
Posted by yhbc at June 06, 2003 10:15 PMAccording to my (admittedly falliable) memory, I actually spoke with (and can confirm the existence of) riffola, amberglow, eyeballkid, anathema, jonmc, chicobangs, adampsyche and vidiot. Did I miss anyone I spoke to? Did I not speak to anyone who I should have?
Posted by: yhbc on June 6, 2003 10:19 PMSorry I couldn't make it--especially to Matt, who I really had hoped to meet. I'm planning a trip to LA in October (for the MLS Cup). I'm declaring a mini-meetup then.
Posted by: jpoulos on June 6, 2003 11:22 PMWeep. I wanna be in NYC with the monkeys.
That's ok. We've got beer here and apparently festival season kicked off this weekend, 'coz there are fireworks. We'll just make our own fun. *sniffle*
Posted by: aine42 on June 6, 2003 11:28 PMWe want the pictures! At least the pictures!
[I mislaid EBK's cellphone number! Damn!]
Posted by: Miguel on June 6, 2003 11:54 PMyhbc spoke to just about everyone present, I don't think there was anyone left who he didn't speak to! :)
Posted by: riffola on June 7, 2003 12:42 AMI don't know you guys, I've spoken with riffola via the telephone and I'm still not convinced he exists!
Posted by: filmgoerjuan on June 7, 2003 12:44 AMHeh heh heh! I hope this picture is truth in advertising, because Gawdayyum! that'salotta beer on that table!
I would be seething with jealousy if I hadn't just met all y'all so recently, although I'm sad I missed the EBK. Cheers to the NY monkeys, who look fabulous as ever. Long may they reign.
Posted by: readymade
on
June 7, 2003 02:36 AM
Quarrels over religion, politics and sex remain, but one thing is certain :
People love The Eyeballkid.
Posted by: dong_resin vs. jesus on June 7, 2003 03:19 AMAlso, I disturbingly find myself wanting to nail the female sea monkey up there.
Posted by: dong_resin on June 7, 2003 03:21 AM...and so terribly, terribly lonely.
*sniff*
Posted by: stavrosthewonderchicken on June 7, 2003 05:59 AMsorry i missed you guys. it was just one a them nights, ya know?
Posted by: Ryan / dogmatic on June 7, 2003 09:11 AM[I mislaid EBK's cellphone number! Damn!]
Adding more fuel to the Miguel-does-not-exist meme.... ;)
Posted by: Vidiot on June 7, 2003 10:24 AMThanks for the NYC welcome--enjoyed meeting you all. A few more pics.
Posted by: rushmc on June 7, 2003 10:39 AMA coupla shots.
Representin'
We are getting spoiled here, with monkeys from far away lands (CA, Vegas, Portland [Portugal? ha!]) coming out to meetups.
Posted by: adampsyche on June 7, 2003 02:28 PMPeople love The Eyeballkid.
What's not to love? Willya look at that face??!!
And who wouldn't want to be the pastrami in THIS sandwich? w000t!!
Vidiot, riffola and Adam - thanks for the great pics!
Posted by: tizzie on June 7, 2003 03:52 PMWhat's not to love? Willya look at that face??
Yes and ebk looks good too.
The beer in question is the quite excellent Brooklyn Lager, brewed in...well, take a wild guess..
Posted by: jonmc on June 7, 2003 04:15 PMShouldn't the MeFi phone be red and covered with a glass...shit, what are they called? Commissioner Gordon In Batman Thingy?
Posted by: Cyrano on June 7, 2003 06:12 PMHow I loathe you all and your MeFiNySees.
*sniff*
One day, one fine day the MeFiers of Vancouver will arise and...oh, who am I kidding. Looks like you all had fun!
Posted by: salmonberry on June 7, 2003 06:43 PMThis sounds like a seriously lame screensaver, but at least it has "animated cursers." (Much like 9622.)
Posted by: Vidiot on June 7, 2003 07:33 PMSexy and cosmopolitan as you may be, some of you who do the napkin shoutouts aren't very bright.
You keep misspelling dong "m-i-g-u-e-l".
dong, my man, the barmaid was willing to hold mig's moniker to her bosom, getting her to hoidt "hello Dong" mighta been more difficult.
Posted by: jonmc on June 7, 2003 09:47 PM*sniff!*
I had a feeling I missed out. All the revelry. All the rats. Next time, damnit.
(What am I still doing in front of my computer?)
Posted by: cowboy_sally on June 8, 2003 12:14 AMWould you all say there was something wrong with me for noticing there was Bushmills and Jamesons before I looked at the girl?
You make me feel part of you -thanks for being so kind!
Posted by: Miguel on June 8, 2003 02:05 AMhello donger well hello donger
it's so nice to have you here where you belong
you're looking well donger we can tell donger
you're still glowing you're still growing
you're still going strong
we feel the room swaying for the band's playing
one of your old favorite songs from way back when
so take his wrap fellows
find him an empty lap fellows
donger i'll never go away again
Posted by: stavrosthewonderchicken on
June 8, 2003 02:27 AM
That's brilliant, Stav! I would expostulate, but it's coming up to 8 in the morning here and I must wrap my arms around my love and go to sleep.
Boy, is this caption/excuse-to-post-a-picture-to-please-tizzie feeble or what?
Posted by: Miguel on June 8, 2003 02:56 AMThis is possibly the warmest I've ever felt.
Yup, this is the warmest I've ever felt.
(BTW, the above wasn't a caption to miguel's usual tooth-grinding band of photographic sweetness, that was an honest and open reaction to the freshly-opened-for-a-survival-emergency-horse-carcass-warmth of Stavros' fine work.)
My caption to Miquel's photo would be :
"Just relax! Don't try to pull it off! I'll light a match and burn it off!"
At one point I considered finding a wino and having him hold up a sign saying "Hello Quonsar," but I lost the pen.
Posted by: jonmc on June 8, 2003 09:54 AMNever propose to your can of beer in front of your girlfriend at noon.
Some people are so sensitive...
Posted by: jonmc on June 8, 2003 02:03 PMOn behalf of the truth and reconciliation council, I am digging through half-buried, slightly decomposed shoutouts to find those that have missed theirs. It's ugly, dirty work, but necessary so that we can carry forward our dreams of a just shoutout state where all live in the knowledge that their shoutout got delivered to their proper shoutee.
dong "migs" resin
tizzie "migs" tizster
on
June 8, 2003 03:18 PM
Aawww, readymade, you didn't have to do that! I know I've been honored by the shoutouts. Hell, I had all those pictures enlarged and framed!
You know, I love it here on 9622. Between Miguel's baby animals and y'alls napkin greetings, I feel downright special.
Posted by: tizzie on June 8, 2003 04:04 PMHey man, you got enough in-jokes for the rest of the class? I didn't think so.
Yeah, I'm bitter.
Posted by: dong_resin on June 8, 2003 10:47 PM*wonders how he managed to post an hour and fifteen minutes before donger*
Posted by: eyeballkid on June 9, 2003 11:16 AMIsn't time supposed to keep on slippin'
slippin'
slippin'
into the future?
Linear time is overrated.
Wouldn't you love a pet dinosaur?
Heh heh heh! I hope this picture is truth in advertising, because Gawdayyum! that'salotta beer on that table!
Noticed this was the 9622net group picture, way to put them a way,..now when will the Dallasites have theirs chance to show their drinking spirits?
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