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Originally posted by orfeo:
Oi! Alves! Don't send me a PM I can't answer!

And the answer is that either's fine!

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So, the question was, do you want a public meet or a quietly arranged meeting of the usual suspects? As he indicated no preference, I naturally am going with the laziest option.

So, Orfeo, please remind us of your itinerary and your best days. As I know that you will be staying near a BART station, I highly encourage you to research fun stuff within BART access, as this will be the best way of both collecting a good group of Shipmates and helping us suggest a choice of restaurant/ cafe/ whatever that lines up with stuff you want to do.

As of July 2, I will be tied up Tuesdays and Wednesday evenings-- otherwise, the summer is free.

[ 16. June 2013, 22:15: Message edited by: Kelly Alves ]
 

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Posted by orfeo (# 13878) on :
 
Erm, if you try to have a meet at the beginning of July I'm sure it will be lovely but I won't be there.

I arrive on 20 July in the evening, leave early on 29 July.
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
OH! much more wiggle room, then (I thought you were with us for the 4th.)

[thread title updated-- K.A., Admin]

[ 16. June 2013, 22:16: Message edited by: Kelly Alves ]
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
(bump)

Just a note-- this would be a wonderful time for newbies/ lurkers to introduce themselves.
 

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Posted by orfeo (# 13878) on :
 
In that vein, I should now point out that Hellhosts can be remarkably pleasant people in person.
 

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Posted by Sober Preacher's Kid (# 12699) on :
 
This is true. They'll even let you hold their pitchfork, if you ask nicely.

Though the Anglican ones do tend to drink like fishes, I don't know why.
 

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Posted by lilBuddha (# 14333) on :
 

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Originally posted by orfeo:
In that vein, I should now point out that Hellhosts can be remarkably pleasant people in person.

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Originally posted by Sober Preacher's Kid:
This is true. They'll even let you hold their pitchfork, if you ask nicely.

Though the Anglican ones do tend to drink like fishes, I don't know why.

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You are a wicked, wicked boy.
 

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Posted by Sober Preacher's Kid (# 12699) on :
 

 

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Posted by basso (# 4228) on :
 
I guess it's time for someone who actually plans to appear at the meet to say something.

I'm not afraid of the pitchfork. I'll be sitting with the bearer of the axe.

(I'll take Primitive Weapons for 100, Alex.)
 

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Posted by orfeo (# 13878) on :
 
I'd be tempted to Quotes File that one if such a move wasn't too damn difficult on an iPhone.
 

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Posted by churchgeek (# 5557) on :
 
Oh, I would love to come to the Shipmeet! I'm entirely flexible during the week. Weekends, I work all day (till 6:30 Saturday and till 7:30 Sunday), but if we're meeting in SF I could pop over wherever after work, if it's a later meet.

I'm having surgery on the 29th (minor), but I assume as that's Orfeo's last day it's not under consideration anyway.
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
What do you guys think about returning to the Thirsy Bear?

(Not just a great restaurant, but right ner Yerba Buena Center-- and a variety of museums.)
 

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Posted by basso (# 4228) on :
 
Near transit, too. Always a good thing.
 

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Posted by lilBuddha (# 14333) on :
 
Story Corps is also near there.
Because one of y'all might have something interesting to say.*


* as contrary to evidence as that may be....
 

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Posted by orfeo (# 13878) on :
 
Heck, for me those places will be walkable do I've no objection if it works for people.
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
That sounds really cool, LilB!

Web Page for Thristy Bear, BTW

Hey, I have a buddy who works in a nearby office building, who would probably fit right in with the Ship-- mind if I invite him?

Oh, how does Friday sound?

[ 20. June 2013, 20:27: Message edited by: Kelly Alves ]
 

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Posted by churchgeek (# 5557) on :
 
I say the more the merrier! And of course Friday sounds great to me - I have the whole day free.
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
Churchgeek, you and a couple other Shipmates have already chatted with him, I'm pretty sure. He's very cool. And his interaction with shipmates really made me think he would fit in well.
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
So, are we good with this plan? 6ish at the Thirsty Bear?

I did have another idea, But it would definitely exclude churchgoing folk, time-wise...
 

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Posted by Ye Olde Motherboarde (# 54) on :
 
Well, Kelley, you certainly do come up with interesting venues. And, it sure looks like it would be fun and entertaining.

Wish I could be there with you, but we aren't scheduled for another invasion of Livermore this year. <sigh>
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
No "e", Motherboard.
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
(bump)

So, am I authorized by Team NoCal to make reservations for-- 6? 7? which would be better? --At the Thirsty Bear for July 26th?

And how many people are we looking at? Me, Churchgeek, Basso, Orpheo, My friend (he's accepted) and...?
 

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Posted by Golden Key (# 1468) on :
 
Don't know if I can make it; probably won't know until the last minute. But am keeping an eye on the thread.
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
It shouldn't be that hard to add one. Hope you can do it!
 

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Posted by infinite_monkey (# 11333) on :
 
Alas, I'll be in Mexico! Raise a glass for me!
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
Aww! Will do!
 

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Posted by basso (# 4228) on :
 
Sorry to miss you, i_m. GK, I hope you can make it - be good to see you again.
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
(Note to Basso and Churchgeek-- SHHHHH! On pain of axe!)
 

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Posted by orfeo (# 13878) on :
 
Thirsty Bear. Friday. As in the San Francisco Friday. Days of the week come associated with locations in my brain at the moment.

Jots down mental note somewhere.

It is so weird to think SF is only a few weeks away, partly because I'm over near the opposite coast still, in Washington DC. But heck, the whole trip is beginning to play with my brain. It almost feels like touring this continent is my permanent employment or something.
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
Hey, we need front page content on the Ship-- why not write a travelog of your grand tour?

Just made the reservations, under Kelly Alves.

[ 05. July 2013, 20:50: Message edited by: Kelly Alves ]
 

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Posted by orfeo (# 13878) on :
 
I am in fact writing a journal. Not sure it's for public consumption though. Also I'm 3 days behind, need to do my homework.
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
I'm gonna ask Basso and Churchgeek to meet me by the fountain in Yerba Buena Park at 5 PM, if you can, --and anyone else who can and is curious, actually. Otherwise, I will see you all at 6.
 

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Posted by basso (# 4228) on :
 
Yerba Buena, 5pm. Got it. This is gonna be fun.
 

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Posted by Eloise (# 4292) on :
 
Sorry I can't make this one - I would love to come but unfortunately I am in Canberra...
 

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Posted by Evangeline (# 7002) on :
 
What are you doing in that God-forsaken place Elouise?
 

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Posted by orfeo (# 13878) on :
 
OI!!
 

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Posted by Golden Key (# 1468) on :
 
Orfeo--

FYI: when you get here, be very careful about publicly showing any cell phone you may have, especially if it's a smart phone. There've been thefts, even face-to-face, on public transportation. and tonight's news mentioned a rash of thefts down at Fisherman's Wharf. (Of course, some of the victims were silly enough (IMHO) to sit at outdoor cafe tables, and have their phones on the table in plain sight.)

YMMV.
 

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Posted by churchgeek (# 5557) on :
 

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Originally posted by Kelly Alves:
I'm gonna ask Basso and Churchgeek to meet me by the fountain in Yerba Buena Park at 5 PM, if you can, --and anyone else who can and is curious, actually. Otherwise, I will see you all at 6.

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OK - I'll have to google to see where that park is.
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
It's right directly across the street from MOMA, which is about 2 blocks or so from Thirsty Bear. If you're taking BART in, you'll likely pass the park on the way over.
 

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Posted by orfeo (# 13878) on :
 
Behold. I have arrived.

... Do you know how damn WEIRD it is to think its been 2 months since I was in California? Not that SF looks anything like Riverside County.
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
Brace yourself, SF!
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 

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Originally posted by Kelly Alves:
I'm gonna ask Basso and Churchgeek to meet me by the fountain in Yerba Buena Park at 5 PM, if you can, --and anyone else who can and is curious, actually. Otherwise, I will see you all at 6.

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Actually, I think I am gonna let you off the hook-- My FA check has been delayed (ONCE AGAIN!) so I can't purchase a couple items I needed for the above. I will hit up the Chicago folk in September.
 

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Posted by orfeo (# 13878) on :
 
So, which day is the fog scheduled to clear?
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
Learn to love it, Bro.


When you are back somewhere where it is OhMyGod Fahrenheit in the shade, you will experience fond nostalgia for God's own air conditioning. Natives to this area enthusiastically bond over what a welcome site the fog dripping over the bridge is after spending the day sweltering in Danville or somewhere.

Or, if you are really jonesing for Vitamin D, get someone to drive you south from SF for about, oh, thirty minutes, and you will find sun. I am about to follow my own advice and go south on HWY 1 on the coast. When I get past Half Moon Bay, the fog will just melt away, and I will see the kind of sunny California beaches I usually only see in. Via Magazine.

ETA: If you want to get to sun faster, try 280 south. 20 minutes as opposed to 30-45 by HWY 1.

[ 21. July 2013, 18:58: Message edited by: Kelly Alves ]
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
Bumpage!

See y'all at six tomorrow!
 

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Posted by Golden Key (# 1468) on :
 
I won't be able to make it, but I'll be sending you good thoughts.

Try not to embarass the Ship TOO much!
 

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Posted by churchgeek (# 5557) on :
 

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Originally posted by Kelly Alves:
Or, if you are really jonesing for Vitamin D, get someone to drive you south from SF for about, oh, thirty minutes, and you will find sun.

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Or just pop across the bay to Oakland!
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
(Smug face) No bridge toll on the Peninsula. And actual beaches.
 

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Posted by churchgeek (# 5557) on :
 
BTW, there's a chance I might be running a wee bit late tonight. Maybe, maybe not. They're supposed to call me between 3-5:30pm to tell me what time my surgery is on Monday. I have a bad feeling that if I leave and they get my voice mail, it'll screw things up (i.e., they won't trust just leaving a message). So if I'm not there at 6, don't worry, I'm on my way!
 

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Posted by orfeo (# 13878) on :
 
In case anyone is still reading I'm running a bit late, but should be on my way around 6. Probably there by 6:20
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
Well let me just say it was son nice to see the usual suspects again and wonderful to meet orfeo. What a sweetheart! I mean, badass hell host and stuff.

[ 29. July 2013, 04:39: Message edited by: Kelly Alves ]
 

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Posted by basso (# 4228) on :
 
Good meet - good to meet orfeo and see the others again.

Maybe within every badass hellhost there lurks a sweetheart. Far within in some cases, but still there.
 

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Posted by orfeo (# 13878) on :
 
If too many more Shipmates find out what I'm like in real life my career could be ruined.
 

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Posted by Drifting Star (# 12799) on :
 

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Originally posted by basso:
Maybe within every badass hellhost there lurks a sweetheart. Far within in some cases, but still there.

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quote:

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Originally posted by orfeo:
If too many more Shipmates find out what I'm like in real life my career could be ruined.

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I'ma make it worse.

I have to express this thought-- I have seen a couple pictures of orfeo, but none of them really do him justice. I was completely unprepared for how disarming his smile is. He sat down cute, and just got cuter the more he talked.

Ooooo, I can feel him hating him all the way across the ocean...
 

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Posted by orfeo (# 13878) on :
 
I didn't hate. I just burst out laughing. But then, I am in a very good mood just now after returning from the wonders of Iao Valley...

I know I have a very expressive face. This is neither a good or a bad thing, it just is. So if I was showing off my smile all credit to the other folks at the table for generating it.

Which of course leaves me scope to be mad in Hell and show it. Hehe.
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 

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Originally posted by orfeo:

So if I was showing off my smile all credit to the other folks at the table for generating it.

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Originally posted by orfeo:
If too many more Shipmates find out what I'm like in real life my career could be ruined.

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Originally posted by lilBuddha:

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Originally posted by orfeo:
If too many more Shipmates find out what I'm like in real life my career could be ruined.

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This, of course, is assuming we respected you in the first.

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Originally posted by orfeo:

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Originally posted by lilBuddha:

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Originally posted by orfeo:
If too many more Shipmates find out what I'm like in real life my career could be ruined.

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This, of course, is assuming we respected you in the first.

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It's fear that could be threatened, not respect.

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Originally posted by Kelly Alves:
Churchgeek took a couple....

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Yeah, everyone else forgot their cameras. Churchgeek busted hers out after the meal, so all my lipstick was gone. Thus I have no photographic evidence of being a lipstick feminist. Ah well, there is always September.

(and dammit I just added "Churchgeek" to spell check. Should have done it a long time ago.)

[ 31. July 2013, 18:06: Message edited by: Kelly Alves ]
 

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Posted by Twilight (# 2832) on :
 
...still lurking...

(That's not a link Kelly.)
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
I'm not the one with the pics, TWILIGHT. Nag Churchgeek.
 

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Posted by Twilight (# 2832) on :
 
Oh okay, sorry. I thought the part that was bolded was supposed to be red, (that's the kind of messed up thing I would do if I was trying to link something.)

I was confusing Kelly with myself.

I'll just wait here quietly now.
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
Ok, sorry That's kinda funny, though.

I, too, will wait quitely.

Completely silent.

Nope, not a word from me.

As still as the....

[ 02. August 2013, 00:45: Message edited by: Kelly Alves ]
 

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