Open Thread 02.06.09

20 Reader Comments

So, who went to the Tweetup at Grumpies yesterday?

I got confused and went to the greet up at Twumpies.

That explains why no one showed up to the Grumpup at Tweeties!

I heard about it after the fact, via Twitter, oddly. How did people hear about this?

Apparently there will be a tweet up or something at moto-i, anyone have deets on that?

I was nearby and thought about it, but decided not to. I like my social life to be internet-only.

I didn’t get the memo…How could I have missed this?

Is there some sort of back channel on the intynet that lets people share short bursts of flotsam jetsam with others? ;)

Anonymous Feb 6 2009
10:24 am

Anyone ever been to Havek’s bar (I think that is the spelling) on N. Washington. It is north of Broadway. I am not brave enough to go there, but am curious about it.

It’s Halek’s, and you will need an extra dose of bravery to enter, though I haven’t been there in quite a while.

JPBob is usually the MSspeak source for info on shitty bars. Bob?

Nice distinction to have.

Did anybody else see John Cameron Mitchell at The Heights last night? It was super fun!

No, I havn’t been to that one.

Cool sign, though.

JCM of Angry Inch fame?

Yes, they played “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” and he was there doing running commentary throughout the film. He was very funny and entertaining.

Anyone see the report an Jason’s station last night about matchmaking/dating services doing well during a recession?

$1,500 for the one. But, the reporter forgot to say what you get for that $1,500: is it a time period that they’ll work with you? A given number of match ups?

Eitherway, that’s a hell of a lot of money.

Does one require a similar level of courage to enter Stand-Up Frank’s? I’m almost ashamed to admit that I’ve never been in there, but am curious.

Neither have I, oddly enough.

Again, it’s been a long time, but I think you should be OK going into Frank’s. You might want to cab it, though.

Re: Obama Hilarity

I hope the powers that be rethink the inappropriate placement of non-president Benjamin Franklin on the $100 bill. These audioclips and his STFU face when Joe Biden joked about Chief Justice Roberts alone have convinced me that Obama should go on the $100 instead of Ben. It’s all about the Barrys, baby!