Evidently set for the 25th of this month, though I heard about it accidentally for the very first time today. Details here.
To borrow a phrase, I’m not very popular with Chicago police department.
Still, maybe I’ll show up anyway just to piss off the hosts. Because that’s what I do.
It won’t happen, anyway. We’ll all be under martial law after Iran’s attack on the 22nd.
TW: perhaps
Sorry. I’ve been too busy to do the requisite PR work–70-80 hour weeks and a very demanding girlfriend who really wishes that I would buy her a shiny ring.
Piss off the hosts? Well, I won’t speak for Andy, but if you just keep from trying to get me to do a pole dance while you sing Billy Joel’s greatest hits, we’ll be just fine…
If you’re going to piss off the hosts, don’t settle for doing it halfway. Bring all of us along, too!
Turing = perhaps, as in Hey! Is this thing’s needle stuck or something?
Will the waitresses be practicing politics while the businessmen slowly get stoned?
‘Cause that would make it real hard for Jeff not to start with the singing.
I’m just sayin’, is all.
See you there but please don’t wear that shirt again. It really haunts my dreams/nightmares. Somebody needs to remind Vodka Pundit too.
Actually, it’s more like: the waitress is practicing avoidance while the bloggers quickly get drunk. But that doesn’t make for a good tune, does it?
If Jeff comes he better not attract any Hezbollah with his Hebrewness. Because I’ve had it with losing drinks diving under tables when I hear the blast go off.
If Jeff’s gonna sing Billy Joel, I might have to travel from Oregon to see that, via commercial airline–um. No. But I would be there in spirit. Or maybe not. Because Chris Thile’s actually going to be here, in Oregon, in both body and spirit. Damn. It’s conflicting.
Shit. Looks like Edgar’s not going to make it this year:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/5265448.stm
Play me a song, you’re the semiotics man…
It could work.
If I may be pardoned for a blatant bit of off-topic linkwhoring…
You may be. But not by me.
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Well, OK, by me. I’m all about the forgiveness… usually on the receiving end, though, I must admit.
Well, Jeff! This calls for the re-posting of that artsy photo you parked in the upper-left corner of PW for the last one.
The purdy gal in the short, flip-up skirt. Been too long gone.
Cordially…
Yeah, that was a nice one, wasn’t it? I did a “clean” and a “dirty” banner that year.
Lots of free time, you know.
Play me a song, you’re the semiotics man…
I’m still trying to think of the correct response.
Holy shit, McGehee, that’s striking!
There’s also a picture of some dude on your site that looks kinda like the guy on my ammonia bottle.
sounds pretty hoity poity, ya got a bowtie?
LOL, Dan, I’d been trying to figure out who he reminded me of. thanks for clearin’ that up.
The fuckers who organized this thing obviously didn’t want me there or somebody would have sent me an email.
Sucks for them that I found out.
On the upside, I’m now quite used to the med mix I’m on, and have cut the Klonopin down to 300%. So I probably won’t try to kill any waiters.
Not popular with the Chicago police Department huh?
Next thing you know you will be getting fistaphobia.
Liberrocky
you gonna shave your head afterwards?
Good lord, Jeff. If your presence would piss them off, imagine how they’d feel about the Daily Pundit deciding to visit his old nabe and drop in on the festivities. Yeah, I used to live about a block from that dive they’re using – and I used to manage the old White Spot right there. It is centrally located, if you live in Denver, and not one of those pissy-assed crackerbox ‘burbs that have ruined what was once a pretty cool city. (Apparently the dive’s centrality is the subject of some sort of debate at that Other Blog….)
SW: (Re)member me to Capitol Hill
Well, Jeff, if you’d read you freaking email — I wrote you at least twice asking about it.
Maggie, if it will help any, mine’s already shaved.
Bill, being they guy from that Other Blog, I don’t understand why you would imagine that your presence would piss me off in any way. Not really sure I understand that comment.
The debate about centrality is an ongoing joke that revolves around Publicola, a friend of mine, and my own continued reluctance to pick a venue. It’s mostly meaningless to everyone else.
Jeff. You should infiltrate as a member of the wait-staff. Think of the possibilities. . .
eh, i’m beyond help at this point.
Why aren’t you very popular with Chicago police department Jeff?
I’ll tell you when I get to know you better.
The 25th huh?
Come fly with me, Come fly away….
To borrow a phrase, I hope it’s a respectable coffeeshop.
Just don’t shave the eyebrows this time. That was some weird shit.
datz a nize jacket. What is dat, go-skin?
Hey Joey – Hopalong Cassidicci. Getchacamma take a pitcha.
It’s a favorite.
It’s Bill Quick. That really should explain everything.
I don’t think the guy on your ammonia bottle ever has to say, “I am smiling!”
Hey! If Moe shows up, ask him if he’s ready to sell the rights to the Urantia book yet. I’ll get back to you…
Why aren’t you popular with the Chicago police department?
Did you do something wrong?
Are you hurt?
……Chorizo and eggs?
In the immortal words of the late Mayor of Chicago, Richard J. Daley
“The police are not here to create disorder. The police are here to preserve disorder.”
you gott a probblem wit dat?
I don’t suppose the bash is being held in an Italian Restaurant?
I presumed that if Jeff is correct in assuming his presence would piss y’all off, mine would be even more irritating to you – given than Jeff and I see eye-to-eye on most things, but I am much nastier about it than he is.
Still, I do remember Denver fondly, and wouldn’t mind visiting there for any reason, even a blogger bash.
Politically, most of the people who show up are libertarians or moderate conservatives. There are a few outliers, but not that many. Jeff’s ideas are usually pretty close to mine (although we did disagree on Andrea Yates and gay marriage).
You really should hop out for the next party. Lots of fun, lots of interesting people, lots of shots.
Please tell me that was two separate topics of conversation?
“Sing me a song, you’re the semiotics man,
Explain what it really don’t mean
Cause we’re all confused by the Lefty lies
And you take’m down real clean.”
I will have to show up just to blow Zomby’s claim of moderate conservatives.
Did you do the litmus configuration?
The litmus configururation….
Robin, I’ll expect to be raising a glass to your outlier status on Friday.
Sounds like a plan, I’ll be wearing my “Don’t Tread On Me” flag pin.
They didn’t invite me either, and I’m not even dangerous like you are.
“You don’t look like a criminal.”
“I’m a white collar criminal.”
BTW, is Grodin still a lib?
Well, we technically didn’t invite anyone… it was just a mention on two blogs, as we happen to be the epicenter of cool (even if only in our own minds).
So, by way of not inviting anyone, we’ve invited everyone. So, everyone, come on over.
‘Cause Zomby likes to buy shots, see.
And, as Bill was one of the first big blogs to link to my little inconsequential corner of the blogosphere, I’d happily buy him a beer or three.
No freakin’ way. I’m pretty sure that Bill should be buying me a drink.
Although I haven’t quite gotten a hold on my justification yet…
Muh huh wha kweh?
Did someone mention shots?
And what’s the status of Jeff’s back-up liver? Do we have one available this time? If not, I’m reasonably sure we can find a… Errrr… “Suitable donor” at 2am on Broadway.
If not, there’s always Colfax.
TW: decided. I have not yet decided how I shall arrive. Only that I will arrive.
Sometimes it makes me very sad to live in Connecticut.
I used to spend a lot of time around Boulder, but I owned no bicycle, and they made me leave in the early 70’s.
I will be quite perturbed to miss this blogorama.
Actually, what I will miss is the over-abundance of alcohol. No matter where it occurs, I hate to miss that.
I will have to show up just to blow Zomby’s claim of moderate conservatives
This shows the corruptible influence of this blog on me. I read the first 10 words and said…Whoa!!! Talk about loving your bloggers!
Wish I could be there just to balance it out with a real rightwinger, and to show you guys how much fun we are.
I wish you could be there because you’re a major babe.
Impressively subtle.
Not for this crowd, Rob.
Well, I’ll leave all my moderate-conservative-and-slightly-liberal tendencies at home and just emphasize my social conservatism, just to keep that right-wing edge going for y’all.
(Why are you people standing around drinking? You should be making more babies for the volk!)
Robert,
That’s Andy and Stephen’s job.