Secrets of the City

I’ll say now what I said then. Thursday is June 10.

(It’s also today.)

JULY 10.

Cripes. There’s an Internet law which dictates any post or comment correcting an error contains an error.

Did anyone call ahead to warn them to hide their statues?

Sorry.

I kinda thought Bixby was making a funny getting the date completely wrong, but I wasn’t sure.

So yeah, today, 7/10. I expect I’ll be there about 4:30.

Well, now that we have the day correct, are we sure on the year?

I, unfortunately, will not be attending the 1st Evar this eve. Boo!

mnblrmkr – what happens in the private room at the Local, stays in the private room in the Local.

Except for the 7 cameras that captured it.

Everything IS FIXED, it’s all FINE PEOPLE. Nothing to see.

@cat: I, unfortunately, will not be attending the 1st Evar this eve. Boo!

Damn, I could have won me some money.

I’ll probably be there around 5:30. How will I know who is from the internet?

If today is 8/10 I must have slept through the last month.

How will I know who is from the internet?

Oh. It’s pretty easy to tell.

How will I know who is from the internet?

Secret handshake.

I was out until 3 a.m. last nite (work, not fun), so I’m not sure if I can. If I do, I’ll be in early shift with erica. We will be saying things about y’all behind your backs.

We’ll be the ones in the corner with the laptops, but not actually speaking just typing away. I’ll try to be there by 5. I’ll check with Dude weather first though.

bob…evil never sleeps.

How will I know who is from the internet?

Me: Broken, bespectecled & bearded. Cloven hoofs. Faint smell of brimstone and ethanol.

mnblrmkr – what happens in the private room at the Local, stays in the private room in the Local.

Gotchya. What about the Ivy?

I’ll be there around 6.

What about the Ivy?

Oh yeah, the Ivy. What happens in the bathroom between me and Coco, stays in the bathroom between me and Coco.

I decided to drive today. Wimped out over the 60% chance of strong thunder storms this afternoon.

There may be a sign for the uninitiated who haven’t met us swell folks yet.

I heard the secret handshake was discovered by some infiltrators so here is the new secret handshake: it’s just like the old secret handshake, but with your thumb.

But… I had my thumbs removed so I could do the old one. Life is just not fair!

I’ll be there around 5-5:30 depending on the DT traffic.

mnblrmkr: Does my making an appearance have anything to do with your bet?
Just sos you knows, I have made public appearances at other MNspeak gatherings so my existence has been documented.

Pwrgeek (now “cinf”) and I will be unable to attend, due to today being our anniversary! Also, I don’t like to talk to people in real life. K thanx, bai.

I didn’t actually make the bet, but yeah: If I’m there, it’s a sure thing you and that reporter guy won’t.

Norwego, I never knew who Pwrgeek/CINF was until now!

Alie – if I get dropped off, will you give me a ride home? I’ll buy you 1 Miller Lite if you say yes.

Tara – the secret is out! Also, congrats on the engagement!

1. mnblrmkr – what happens in the private room at the Local, stays in the private room in the Local.

I am so, so disappointed that we didn’t get to take a picture with White Mike while flashing the shocker. I cry every night thinking about how hilarious that could have been.

2. @ Sandburg: I’m the black chick in the black t-shirt that says “What Would Macguyer do?” Also, I’ll have a black messenger bag.

3. @justpbob: Like how early is early? I’m probably going to head down relatively early but you seem to always show up insanely early, like, at noon or something.

Wait a minute … ya’ll told me at Al’s that it was a secret dance with that damn pole. Meenies.

Norwego: Happy Anniversary.

Mnblrmkr: It’s not you, it’s me. One day in the near future, you’ll get your money back.

Of course Bixby is going to be dressed in all black.

Cat- you sure are gullible & flexible.

mb21, sure thing!

Tara – the secret is out! Also, congrats on the engagement!

Wait, did Tara get engaged to Baker? If so, this is excellent. As I mentioned before, I’ve always wanted to see what would happen if a relationships played out on MNSpeak.

Also, if anyone would like to start dating someone on MNSpeak and the break up with them in a post, that would be great. But make sure you do it on a slow news day.

Thanks, Norwego! Congrats on your anniversary!

@Bixby – Nope, not to Baker. No MNspeak coupling yet! Although, I agree that this would be great fun to watch.

Oh yeah, the Ivy. What happens in the bathroom between me and Coco, stays in the bathroom between me and Coco.

What about what happens on the ladder behind the bar? That clearly doesn’t stay between you and poor “R.”. It was a three-way and the manager got involved. And I’ve got pictures of it too (sans manager).

@Bixby – Nope, not to Baker. No MNspeak coupling yet! Although, I agree that this would be great fun to watch.

Sigh. Well, congrats anyway.

@Bixby – Nope, not to Baker. No MNspeak coupling yet! Although, I agree that this would be great fun to watch.

I think we’ve got the script for the first mnspeak porn film evar.

Max, have a script for that one?

mnblrmkr: Does my making an appearance have anything to do with your bet? Just sos you knows, I have made public appearances at other MNspeak gatherings so my existence has been documented.

This is true. I’ve seen Cat several times and can confirm that Cat doesn’t = Max’s cooler alterego.

No MnSpeak couplings? Then what have I been doing?

Also, I can’t keep track of all these relationships, and I think I have been thinking people are the wrong gender.

Isn’t Sailor Martin my cooler alter ego?

I ain’t nobody’s alter ego.

Also, I can’t keep track of all these relationships, and I think I have been thinking people are the wrong gender.

Great, now max is going to ask for visual proof at the bar tonight.

You should all be used to that by now.

Also, mb and I would like to play several rounds of the game “fuck, chuck, or marry” tonight. However, I think we should stick to the rule that my friends have of not using the names of anyone in the room. Or at least that can hear you. Unless people are really drunk, then I suppose it would be okay.

poor chuck.

Great, now max is going to ask for visual proof at the bar tonight.

He never forgets a pussy…cat.

ps, someone can let me know how many of the first choice I get in that game, since I can’t make it.

This is true. I’ve seen Cat several times and can confirm that Cat doesn’t = Max’s cooler alterego.

I haven’t doubted her existence for at least a couple of weeks. It’s just that if I plan to attend, it’s a sure thing that she won’t be.

Oh yeah, the Ivy. What happens in the bathroom between me and Coco, stays in the bathroom between me and Coco.

What about what happens on the ladder behind the bar? That clearly doesn’t stay between you and poor “R.”. It was a three-way and the manager got involved. And I’ve got pictures of it too (sans manager).

And, what about that curtained off entryway on the street entrance?

I imagine people will get an outdoor table if it is nice out? I’ll be there around 5:00. I’ll be carrying panniers. Unless it is pouring rain, and then I’ll be carrying a tan umbrella.

By the way, here’s their site, if you want directions or to see the menu.

http://mackenziepub.com/images//macmenu.pdf

No Scotch food, unless you count the Glasgow Panini, which I don’t.

I imagine people will get an outdoor table if it is nice out? I’ll be there around 5:00. I’ll be carrying panniers. Unless it is pouring rain, and then I’ll be carrying a tan umbrella.

By the way, here’s their site, if you want directions or to see the menu.

http://mackenziepub.com/images//macmenu.pdf

No Scotch food, unless you count the Glasgow Panini, which I don’t.

WTF, no hagus?

This is going to be the Worst MNSpeak Scottish-ish Gathering Evar.

but you seem to always show up insanely early, like, at noon or something

I am at Mackenzie’s now, waiting. Where is everyone?

Heh. But if I don’t crash and burn early (a very real possibility), I’ll be there about 4:30ish.

I had the World’s Worst Mohito there at the last MacKenzie’s MNspeak gathering. One of those bottled, malt liquor monstrosities.

Next time: Single Malt Rum!

Damn, a simultaneous burn and proof of existence – nicely done.

I don’t understand this 4:30 business. People will still be getting-togethering at 6-6:30, for those of us who have to work late greasing the wheels of capitalism?

Mike… my capitalism takes place in the west burbs. I won’t get there until 6ish either. Trust me when I say they’ll be plenty of gathering past that time.

I work for a nonprofit, but I’m all for capitalism, as long as it is tagged, leashed and its owners pick up its droppings.

As for my 4:30 p.m. HH start, I start my day very early, and I like to beat the evening rush hour as well.

Also, as much as I like my MNspeak friends, I don’t like to keep the lovely Mrs. Lungs alone at Stately Moffitt Manor too long. Too tired this AM to talk much, so I look forward to my domestic HH’s with her on the patio.

weather report – dark and thundery in EP

It’s nice to have someone working out in the western hinterlands to let us know what’s coming. Who needs doppler?

Thanks for heads-up, mb21! Out for lunch before it hits Saint Paul!

quarter sized hail!!!

yay severe weather alerts!

sirens!! yah hoo!!!

please total my car… please total my car

A co-worker of mine just phoned-in from just outside Independence, MN. Horizonal, heavy rain. Hail. Perhaps some damage to the ALAMN Cornmobile.

Yikes!

It’s weather terrorism without the terrorism!

I just went out to lunch with people who drove to the strip mall ACROSS THE STREET because it was going to rain. I walked. I got back to the office dry.

I hate suburbanites.

no kidding it is really scary in eden prairie

power is going on and off

Affirmative, we’ve got some weather here in the 55413.

Sadly I don’t think I can make the MnSpeakEVARBBQ11! as I’m having a water heater installed, then helping conduct a video workshop thingie at the Walker tonight TOTALLY FREE.

We had the tv on and watched the storm… the TV is RIGHT NEXT to the windows, two of them, 3 ft wide, floor to ceiling. Ridiculous, right? But the tv had pretty colors and I could see what color it was over my house.

I would like to regrettfully inform that I will be unable to attend and I don’t have a good reason for declining the invitation unless She-She calls tonight and says she wants to go. She-she?

It looks like a hit and run weather terrorist group. All is well now — but I did get a bit wet on my way to a meeting. Dry on the way back. Damn you weather terrorists bastards!

I had the World’s Worst Mohito there at the last MacKenzie’s MNspeak gathering. One of those bottled, malt liquor monstrosities.

Ooh, thanks for the heads up. I’m still bitter having had a similarly awful one at Champp’s a couple weeks ago.

I’ll be there early because a) I knew Bob would be there, b) I have somewhere else to be downtown at 6:30, and c) my boss doesn’t care if I leave early as long as I get my shit done.

What I learned from the weather incident (such as it was) is that mb works, like, two miles away from me.

I’ll be there. ’round 5:30 or so.

the weather has cleared for the radarable future. I have a ballgame @ Como Park @ 7, so if I make it, it’s one drink and out.

I challenge those of you going to give me, a relative nobody, a convincing argument to attend this gathering.

There will be alcohol.

I challenge those of you going to give me, a relative nobody, a convincing argument to attend this gathering.

Bixby and I will be bridging the gap of racial divide that has plagued our nation since it’s beginnings.

That and F*ck, Chuck, or Marry is a lot of fun to play.

blow jobs and krugerands?

I won’t be able to make it, esquared, but I recommend going to hang out with those attending. They’re all very interesting and cool folks. Who doesn’t want to know more interesting and cool people?

my humility, sartorial splendor and sardonic wit?

my humility, sartorial splendor and sardonic wit?

Precisely.

my humility, sartorial splendor and sardonic wit

So you finally figured out how to buy stuff on ebay?

That, or how to use dictionary.com.

Bixby and I will be bridging the gap of racial divide that has plagued our nation since it’s beginnings.

That and F*ck, Chuck, or Marry is a lot of fun to play.

This is all very true. You should also show up because, if you don’t, you can bet that we’ll include you in several rounds of F, C, M.

irony, people…look it up. or some shit like that.

Oh dear. That settles it.

I think we scared her away.

high 5 to Ang on double teaming grote

Can we get points for that?

Going in person is exactly like being online. (sans trolls). We are just as charming and nice in person as we are online! (And it goes double for me!)

Yes. And even more when we actually double team grote.

Can we get points for that?

For double-teaming grote?

No.

Nah, I was thinking of going anyway. Only because Andy is, though.

I was just going to say Andy is pretty much the whole reason to go tonight!
Too bad I’m booked up already for this evening. I’d sure love to get know the sundry mnspeak sartors!

no points, but I do have krugerands. and bacon.

500 comment day.

Looks like Swandog was wrong about registration causing MnSpeak to take a hit.

Going in person is exactly like being online. (sans trolls). We are just as charming and nice in person as we are online! (And it goes double for me!)

Yes, gatherings are exactly like they are online.

First, to even say anything at the gatherings you have to register at a table. There will be given a nametag to write your nickname (but it can only be 8 characters long). Then, Whenever someone makes personal attacks, Max disappears them. Several people arrive late because they were stuck in traffic due to the bad public transportation and the one’s who biked/walked almost got hit by cars on the way there. Although, you have to admit it does get annoying when people accidentally say things twice.

Did someone say blowjobs?

Sometimes Bunny and I are of the same mind, and sometimes we disagree so terribly it comes to blows. And by that I mean punches.

No she doesn’t.

swandog was wrong, and max was surprised. mark it down.

and then I take my pants off.

All in all, a pretty good time.

and then I take my pants off.

All in all, a pretty good time.

mb, you’d better not be wearing the pants seen here.

Because that’s racist and you’d be inciting violence (and tackiness!)

I am (seriously!) on my way to MacKenzie’s. I’m wearing a blue shirt with the Lung Association logo on it. Say hello.

I thought everyone was supposed to come in their bikinis…

As I told Bixby, I am not so offended by the stars and bars as I am by the fact that those pants sort of look like Zubas.

Do people have no ability be concerned whether they are commiting an act of fashion hate crime?

no no no… i’m wearing pants that show a white face and a black face looking right at each other. The faces appear on my upper thighs.

Some of those bumper stickers at the Shoppe are great. If I were racist and white, I totes buy a few. Unfortunately, I am neither.

no no no… i’m wearing pants that show a white face and a black face looking right at each other. The faces appear on my upper thighs.

Oh my stars (and bars), your pants are coming in blackface?!

That’s tacky AND racist! Definitely a hate crime against fashion.

not sure if anyone else is paying attention, but the twins and tigers are locked in an epic battle right now.

I look terrible today. I look like Benjamin Harrison after being beaten up by Hugo Boss and Leon Trotsky.

It’s terrible.

But I’ll be there. I don’t know anyone except Ang. And Max. And esquared. More people ought to read her blog.

not sure if anyone else is paying attention, but the twins and tigers are locked in an epic battle right now.

Hey, thanks for the tip grote. I’m off to catch the end of the game.

Andyst, pshah. I’m sure you look marvy.
I have checked out the cupcake blog. It is nice.

JUSTIN MORNEAU IS A FUCKING ANIMAL!

Ah, missed the end. 7-6 in 11 innings. Nice!

Well, I’m still going to go away now. Have a good time at the mixer everyone!

Oh, one more thing.
Andy, you got the memo about everyone wearing bikinis tonight, right?

i’m getting creeped out. that says a lot.

I’m all wiped out and probably won’t be showing up after all.

I’ve been wearing the same bikini for the last four days straight. I’m wearing it under a trench coat I found behind SexWorld that I spray-painted silver.

Basically, I don’t know how to live.

Speaking of the Twins. I park on the roof of the B ramp. I wonder how much I’ll actually be able to see at the stadium from ramp b when the stadium is finally done.

Was it Camden Yards (or whatever its called now) where people would watch the game from neighboring buildings?

Crap. Andy and I are wearing the same thing.

JD, we’ll be able to tell the difference by the white boots.

No time to make a graphic. I’ll be heading out soon. See y’all soon!

Plus I wrote out the lyrics to “Sugar Sugar” by the Archies in Sharpie on the back of my jacket.

I park on the roof of the B ramp.

I went up there during lunch one day to see what I could see of the stadium…unless you’re over 8′ tall or standing on top of your SUV, you cant see over the exterior wall.

Was it Camden Yards (or whatever its called now) where people would watch the game from neighboring buildings?

Wrigley Field. We sat on one of those rooftops last year. All inclusive booze and eats, good…not being able to see Right Field, bad. Going to Chicago tomorrow…we wanted to get 4 tickets to the Cubs game on Sat afternoon, but we couldn’t find even 4 bleacher seats for less than $500, and that was before they pushed the start time back to 2pm and traded for Dan Haren, who’s starting the game. The whole of Chicago is talking about a Red Line World Series.

I am going to wear a banana peel attached to my forehead, as I hear that is a good cure for headaches. Oy.

esquared- don’t get confused with Max in a banana hammock…

500 comment day.

Looks like Swandog was wrong about registration causing MnSpeak to take a hit

Ah when 128 are about going to a bar I would not be all that excited. I do want you to be succesful and wish no ill will but come on.

The whole of Chicago is talking about a Red Line World Series.

As are a few of us in Minneapolis, g. That would be completely out of hand.

Max wanted me to tell y’all that we’re in the back @ Mackenzie’s. Come on down!

I suck. Sorry I can’t be there.

Aeklund, you get a free pass since you let us party at your house.

Ms. Parber can have his fancy smancy documentary. Me? after a gathering I like to kick back with a plate of mini chicken tacos and watch Old School.

Livin’ the High Life indeed.

I took very few photos at the meeting, and, of those I took, about half I can’t post to Flickr. Here are the ones I can.

I saw the lovely Melissa pedal right by me and the Bobmobile on her way to MacKenzie’s. At least she can make Brandi smile. Sorry I wasn’t better company yesterday, but the sleep deprived rarely are…

I’m confused. mb bought a bike?

Bob- I bet you saw Jane. I drove yesterday as I don’t even own a bike.

My error. But then, you’re both lovely, and I was operating with little sleep and (a shot of Wild Turkey).

You’re correct though. She is quite lovely.

Wild Turkey. Bob, you’re my hero.

It might have been Douglas, mb.

(put this in the wrong post.)

good point mnblrmkr… I guess I shouldn’t assume what Bob would find lovely.

Although I’m a little concerned if he confused me with DouglasG.

Well you and Doug do have great legs…

After a few more Wild Turkeys, Douglas looks pretty good. G rote? Possitively dreamy….that hair! I’d like to run my fingers through it, and see once and for all if it’s a rug.

I got there later than expected and couldn’t stay late, but it was nice to meet everyone I met, however briefly.

Thanks, y’all!