THESE FORUMS NOW CLOSED (read only)
Fun Stuff => CHATTER => Topic started by: Edith on 21 Aug 2008, 15:38
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Who: Me, Joe Hocking, and Supersheep. Also anyone else who is interested in joining us.
What: Museum Crawl - Possible stops include the Museum of Contemporary Art, Art Institute of Chicago, The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago History Museum, Chicago Children's Museum, and The International Museum of Surgical Science.
When: This Saturday, August 23(? I think?) at 10am
Where: The ticket counter at MCA (http://www.mcachicago.org/information/general.php?page=g_info)
Why: Because there's a Jeff Koons exhibition Joe has been meaning to see, and neither Odi nor I can make a decision.
How: Bring money and/or appropriate ID cards to get into museums, and meet us at the "where" spot. Or PM me your phone number and I'll call you with mine. Also bring lunch or lunch money.
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Two of the three attending forumites are pretty darn awesome, and I say that only because I have not met the third. If this is and option to you, I suggest you go.
I wish I could be there, Eed!
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I got an email notification that Joe Hocking had answered this thread.
Then I checked it and there was nothing.
Bet he's modifying.
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He did indeed post, to express his dislike of the fact that you actually meant 10 am.
Mr. Hocking is lazy.
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Well, hm. I guess he could meet us after lunch, but the museum OPENS AT TEN!
You can do it, Joe. It's good for you.
Call if you're running late. :lol:
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Every time you post I picture you as your avatar, grinning at the computer screen. It makes me chuckle.
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Bet he's modifying.
I've actually been doing that a lot lately, posting something and then immediately deciding to delete it. Considering Liz noticed this time, I wonder if anybody has noticed in the past...
Anyway, I did initially whine about 10am, but then I figured "eh that's fine, I'll probably be up then anyway." I am a morning person actually, I just usually don't actually go outside before lunch if I don't have a specific reason to (ie. work.)
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I'm game!
There's also a museum of holography that I've been meaning to see. I wonder if it's still open?
The website is down. Hmm...
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dude
museum of holography!
How have I not heard of this before?
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I would be very interesting in going. I am only sixteen so if that will make me a drain on your group I will understand. And I have only my legs for transportation (I walk anywhere from four to ten miles every weekend though, so it's not like I'm incapable...). I do have monies though... :oops:
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I don't think we're age-ist. Come on along! See the cool museum stuff!
Holography sounds cool, too, Dennis!
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It's not so much that you'd be a drain as instantly making the outing a questionable affair. I mean, minor hanging out with strangers from the internet...
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eh, I've got a switchblade and a pair of sap gloves. Does anyone like sushi?
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Now I'm cowering in fear.
I love sushi. I am kind of broke, though, so I probably can't spring for really really awesome sushi.
I have a museum pass kind of thingy that gets me into most North American Museums, though. That's how I can afford to do this.
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I lived in RI when I first joined the forum. I've moved twice since then. goddamn
I have a museum pass kind of thingy that gets me into most North American Museums
Because I teach for the Art Institute I get free admission to some of the museums around here. Not sure exactly which ones though, I've never bothered to check.
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You know I went to the Shedd aquarium a few days ago and it's $18 with the resident discount? Doesn't that seem high to anyone else? :-o
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I've never been to Shedd because my fiancee hates aquariums.
who the fuck hates aquariums
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You know what? Maybe I'll go. I'm in college in Beloit right now, which is about 10 minutes from Rockford, the closest semi-big city to Chicago. I'll have to check my schedule for that day and see if there's any orientation stuff going on, but it's a definite possibility.
(by the way, Tommy, what's with the new/alt account?)
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His other one is at 9999 posts and he apparently wants to make number 10,000 epic or something.
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I am there! Seeing as I came to Chicago a few days early to go to Tronnocon and then couldn't go, I am all kinds of glad that I still get to meet the internet!
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what is the point? you are still tommy except with one extra letter which is useless anyway because it's silent.
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well 'puhtommydski' is pretty fun to say too
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Aww, I'll be getting into Chicago that day, but much later. :(
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I agree with squawk.
Man, I wish so bad that I could do this. If I had my id, I just might. I have the money and the time. Sigh. I want to meet a few of you. I will be in Chicago sometime this year, damn it.
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I AM SO JEALOUS. you guys have awesome museums D:
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What the fuck ever. You and the rest of the ozzie posse hang out like every other weekend.
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You do realise that the fact I'm not going to be on the same continent as you all meet up will mean that rather unfortunately Chigaco will burn to the ground around you. No seriously.
Either that or you'll get eaten by BEARS! RARGH!
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Man. Let's see if I can make myself be downtown at 10am on a Saturday.
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So wait, are there actually a bunch of forumites living in Chicago?
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A few, I think. I live a few hours away but I'm here for the weekend.
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Matt knows but has a prior engagement.
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I tried to hang out with Matt when I was in Chicago. He was busy with his job and school and having a life. Pffft.
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A friend of mine(a former foumite as well!) is moving to Chicago on Monday. I told him that as soon as he gets set up and all comfortable, he has to call me and we'll make plans for me to come visit. So when that happens, I will let you guys know and maybe we'll make plans.
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Ahh fuck, this isn't going to work for me. It though it would until some stuff came up today that my Academic Advisor had neglected to mention to me before. Kinda stinks, I was looking forward to meeting some of you :|
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I may be joining you guys later in the afternoon, considering it's 2am and I'm still up. :b
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Okay, mr.lazy-dennis. I can't remember whether I sent you my cell number or not- if not send me a PM; I can't check my old PMs on my phone but I can get new ones.
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Dang. My train ran late because of track construction. If anyone other than me is enough of a geek to check the forums from your phone, you will be able to see that I am running about 15 minutes late.
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me, odi, edith
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y120/jhocking/qchicago.jpg)
dennis joined us later
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In the middle, that's Odi, aka Supersheep.
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I do not look quite as bad in that photo as I felt! Result.
The meet-up was fun! I missed out on the MCA due to being ridiculously tired and feeling sick, which was a pity because Edith and Joe said it was great. Then we tried to go to the aquarium, but the lines were too long so we went to the Field Museum instead, where we wandered around giggling at the extremely poor puns on all the exhibits. Then we met Dennis, and set off on an epic trip in search of dinosaurs. Afterwards we went for a drink, and then we all went home. It was cool to get to hang out with forum folk, and they are all deadly.
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In the middle, that's Odi, aka Supersheep.
oops yeah misspelled that, thanks
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a few more photos:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/2790959539_6540cc803a.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3172/2791802848_19a7510f5d.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3269/2790946243_0f3756a222.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3085/2791794626_81f887fc0a.jpg?v=1219606069) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3059/2790946047_378a404200.jpg?v=1219606058)
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man I really need to stop getting such short haircuts
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cool pictures!
while edith looks even dorkier than joe in those last two pictures, i know edith is only trying to look silly for the camera whereas i get the feeling joe really does look like that all the time.
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Incidentally, in that second picture Edith is eating macaroni and cheese with shrimp. Is that odd?
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Never having thought of something before doesn't make it any less awesome.
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Let us note how, in the first picture posted, Joe Hocking is thrusting his hips forward.
He is drawing you in, ladies. Watch out.
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(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3059/2794755935_db8af080f3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/largeprimenumber/2794755935/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3014/2794755817_85f5e594a1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/largeprimenumber/2794755817/)
I look like I'm pissing on the display case.
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I should have gone, I overslept and then I just felt really self-conscious and then my internet shat out on me. I really hope something like this happens again soon, that looks like a lot of fun!
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Incidentally, in that second picture Edith is eating macaroni and cheese with shrimp. Is that odd?
Actually, this sounds pretty damn delicious to me.
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Sorry I missed out, guys. I really did have a Prior Engagement. (I was in the suburbs for a family party.)
Next time some forumite is in Chicago, let me know, PM me, email me, SMS me, send a telegraph, smoke signals... I'm a bit difficult to pin down, but once you do I'm all in.
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I think the main thing we can take away from this weekend is that the Field Museum isn't really the best choice of destination. I'm thinking Edith and I should have just called it a day after MCA and texted you guys "oops sry u snooz u lose lol"
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I haven't been there in a long long time, but I do remember the Nature Museum (http://www.naturemuseum.org/) being pretty cool. Especially the butterfly room. Or the zoooooooo! Or just bum around Chinatown for the day!
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I had fun. It was a lame museum, sure, but the exhibits were badly enough done that I got some good laughs. And you know, it was fun to hang out with you guys.
Also, I'm going to make mac & cheese with shrimp for dinner tonight. That stuff is awesome. I can't believe I never thought of it before!
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Bah! This is what happens when I leave the board for a bit! I miss... things!
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Man... what LiterSize said.
That's only a 6 hour drive away and I have meat life friends there, too. :(
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Hey, linds, I'm closer than that and you can come visit me anytime. Blugrass festival this weekend!
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As soon as I find a job, I most certainly will!
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Wait, what happened to the job you had?
Get your ass in gabbly once in a while and tell me what's up!
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i used to eat mac and cheese with vienna sausage as a kid. i tried it with spam also. pretty good if you like food saltier