When can we have another Chicago FAP?

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I'm getting envious of all these NYC get-togethers. I want to have a huge, all-out Chicago FAP sometime soon -- an all-night extravaganza that consists of more than Kenan and I getting a six-pack and watching HBO, okay? That means that the following people are invited: Kenan Hebert, Brian Nemtusak, Ann Sterzinger, Mr. Diamond, Oops, JuliaA, Sarah Pedal, Melissa W, Todd Swiss, and whomever else I've forgotten. What do you all think? Should we just wait until the inevitable "Welcome NA and Sarah McLusky" bash in January?

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 7 November 2003 16:52 (twenty years ago) link

Also, Nicolars and JD Salmon and Aaron W should drive in from Michigan, and Tep from Indiana, and Haikunym and Kirsten from Wisconsin for some TRI-STATE LOVIN'.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 7 November 2003 16:58 (twenty years ago) link

I might be around that way for the holidays, but I'm guessing there won't really be any FAPs right then...

― @d@ml (nordicskilla), Friday, 7 November 2003 16:59 (twenty years ago) link

We might be able to convince some people from outlying areas to make the trip...Tep had mentioned possibly coming from from Bloomington at some point, but he might want to wait until a little later in the new year.

With our current plan, I will be up for the first week of December to look at apartments, though Sarah won't be with me. I could probably do a meet-and-greet one of those evenings. Then we'll be up permanently in the new year.

― NA (Nick A.), Friday, 7 November 2003 16:59 (twenty years ago) link

I could maybe come too.

― teeny (teeny), Friday, 7 November 2003 17:04 (twenty years ago) link

Maybe me and Tep can have a little Indiana mini-FAP! At the vegan cafe in Bloomington!

― @d@ml (nordicskilla), Friday, 7 November 2003 17:04 (twenty years ago) link

Where are you, Teeny? I keep forgetting...

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 7 November 2003 17:04 (twenty years ago) link

i'll be in chi-town for a week or so around thanksgiving if anyone wants to get some harold's chicken shack or superdawg or lou malnatis with me.

― phil-two (phil-two), Friday, 7 November 2003 17:04 (twenty years ago) link

I'm in the mysterious midwest.

― teeny (teeny), Friday, 7 November 2003 17:05 (twenty years ago) link

I might even be in Chicago the first week of December, holy shit!

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Friday, 7 November 2003 17:05 (twenty years ago) link

(I don't like to say on the board, but will say in chat.)

― teeny (teeny), Friday, 7 November 2003 17:06 (twenty years ago) link

I'm not allowed to take vacation until Dec 11 but weekends might be fair game.

― teeny (teeny), Friday, 7 November 2003 17:06 (twenty years ago) link

Nick, what are you coming here for??

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 7 November 2003 17:08 (twenty years ago) link

balls-out rocking, no doubt.

― teeny (teeny), Friday, 7 November 2003 17:09 (twenty years ago) link

what a terrible thought

― @d@ml (nordicskilla), Friday, 7 November 2003 17:17 (twenty years ago) link

If nickalicious is in Chicago the first week of December, I might just have to quit this job sooner! :)

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Friday, 7 November 2003 17:21 (twenty years ago) link

I will be in town
next weekend, available
only Thursday night.

― Haikunym (Haikunym), Friday, 7 November 2003 17:25 (twenty years ago) link

Cuz I haven't had a vacation in ages and my friend wants me to come up and stay there for a few days, that's it. I'm still not sure I'll be able to afford it though.

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Friday, 7 November 2003 17:34 (twenty years ago) link

I think it's funny that the only people who have responded so far don't actually live here. Hmmm, well if there's one thing I've learned from the NYC FAP threads, it's that there needs to be some sort of definite plan. But I guess I'm still just gauging interest at this point. I will say, though, that if you come, Nickalicious, then a party is definitely ON.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 7 November 2003 17:39 (twenty years ago) link

Sorry jaymc, I'm really not up to travelling at the moment -- maybe some other time.

― Nicolars (Nicole), Friday, 7 November 2003 17:43 (twenty years ago) link

That's cool, Nicole. I'm just in the mood for a big party and wanted to corral as many people as I could.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 7 November 2003 17:47 (twenty years ago) link

big FAP: I might go.
Thursday night I'm up for sum'n.
after that...the moon....

― Haikunym (Haikunym), Friday, 7 November 2003 17:49 (twenty years ago) link

I might not be able to go, which really sucks because I'd love to meet you guys.

― JuliaA (j_bdules), Friday, 7 November 2003 17:52 (twenty years ago) link

I k-wish I hadnae said anything now cuz I'm not too for sure as I'm still not sure I'll be able to afford the trip, but hey whatev.

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Friday, 7 November 2003 17:58 (twenty years ago) link

Ever, JuliaA?

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 7 November 2003 18:01 (twenty years ago) link

Haikunym, unfortunately I've already got plans for next Thurs. :(

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 7 November 2003 18:02 (twenty years ago) link

dag nabbit

― Haikunym (Haikunym), Friday, 7 November 2003 18:05 (twenty years ago) link

anyone? night of fun?

― Haikunym (Haikunym), Friday, 7 November 2003 18:06 (twenty years ago) link

If anything does transpire, Haikunym, I could show up by 11 pm. But that seems kinda late to start something.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 7 November 2003 18:08 (twenty years ago) link

yeah I have to work
Friday morning right at 9
well, that's okay. (sniff.)

― Haikunym (Haikunym), Friday, 7 November 2003 18:09 (twenty years ago) link

I hope I'll be able to come to an FAP at some point, Jay, but probably not anytime soon, unfortunately. :(

― JuliaA (j_bdules), Friday, 7 November 2003 18:12 (twenty years ago) link

well, i am 21 now. awesome. um, sometime in the thanksgiving week would be cool, or like the weekend before or after. sometime in late december or early jan would be good for me too

― todd swiss (eliti), Friday, 7 November 2003 21:13 (twenty years ago) link

Todd, I want to talk to you about All the Real Girls sometime!

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 7 November 2003 21:55 (twenty years ago) link

Me too!

― @d@ml (nordicskilla), Friday, 7 November 2003 22:00 (twenty years ago) link

But me first!

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 7 November 2003 22:01 (twenty years ago) link

i want to talk to anyone and everyone about all the real girls sometime.

― todd swiss (eliti), Friday, 7 November 2003 22:46 (twenty years ago) link

Everytime I've tried to make it to one of these, the fates have conspired against me (catastrophic flooding, etc.). I would really like to come to something sometime. However, unlike Todd, I am not yet 21.

― Melissa W (Melissa W), Friday, 7 November 2003 22:56 (twenty years ago) link

"etc."

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 7 November 2003 23:12 (twenty years ago) link

I have also fucked up every fap I've ever tried to participate in, so I've probably screwed everything up by simply being on this thread.

― teeny (teeny), Friday, 7 November 2003 23:24 (twenty years ago) link

i will mail one of the amateurist action figures to jaymc so i can be present at the fap in my own fashion

― amateur!st (amateurist), Saturday, 8 November 2003 13:33 (twenty years ago) link

ok, lets not forget about this, who wants to set something up?

― todd swiss (eliti), Monday, 10 November 2003 06:47 (twenty years ago) link

Do it at Mac's on Division, because they love me there and would let me in fo' sho'.

― Sarah Pedal (call mr. lee), Monday, 10 November 2003 07:18 (twenty years ago) link

But seriously folks, I'm down for it if I can get in, wherever it be.

― Sarah Pedal (call mr. lee), Monday, 10 November 2003 07:19 (twenty years ago) link

Y'all should have a return-of-Nabisco FAP sometime around some holiday or other!

― not nabiscothingy, obviously, he doesn't even post anymore, Monday, 10 November 2003 07:20 (twenty years ago) link

I hearby declare that we should also make it a dance party. Now who's got some decks?

― Sarah Pedal (call mr. lee), Monday, 10 November 2003 10:11 (twenty years ago) link

Are people interested in a Thanksgiving weekend thing? Nabisco, when will you be around?

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 10 November 2003 14:52 (twenty years ago) link

(reiterating:
folx are needed Thursday night
for wildish revels)

― Haikunym (Haikunym), Monday, 10 November 2003 14:57 (twenty years ago) link

I will be in town from Sunday, Nov. 30th to Saturday, Dec. 6th, though I may end up leaving early if I find an apartment early.

― NA (Nick A.), Monday, 10 November 2003 14:58 (twenty years ago) link

the fri-sat-sun of t'giving weekend is possible for me I think.

― teeny (teeny), Monday, 10 November 2003 15:08 (twenty years ago) link

I just sent mr teeny nabisco's epic buffy post to try to convince him that we should do this trip. :)

― teeny (teeny), Monday, 10 November 2003 15:32 (twenty years ago) link

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go am what?

― amateur!!!st (amateurist), Friday, 22 October 2004 20:24 (twenty years ago) link

plans. go... do plans.

― Lifted, or, the story is 'neath my ass (kenan), Friday, 22 October 2004 20:25 (twenty years ago) link

puzzling

― amateur!!!st (amateurist), Friday, 22 October 2004 20:26 (twenty years ago) link

I concur.

I'm going to be somewhere tomorrow night drinking. I don't know where yet. Tonight I'm going to read and eat mac and cheese.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Friday, 22 October 2004 20:26 (twenty years ago) link

Am, you said:

btw no big romantic coups to relate but i do have plans with the girl who inspired that thread. yay.

So I said, Go Am(ateurist). Cheering you on, like.

― Lifted, or, the story is 'neath my ass (kenan), Friday, 22 October 2004 20:29 (twenty years ago) link

Well it's all ruined now, isn't it.

― nabisco (nabisco), Friday, 22 October 2004 20:30 (twenty years ago) link

yeah, i've already moved on

― amateur!!!st (amateurist), Friday, 22 October 2004 20:31 (twenty years ago) link

I didn't think it was such a stumper to begin with, but ok.

― Lifted, or, the story is 'neath my ass (kenan), Friday, 22 October 2004 20:32 (twenty years ago) link

― amateur!!!st (amateurist), Friday, 22 October 2004 20:33 (twenty years ago) link

I AM BORED AND FEEL LIKE BEING SOCIAL TONIGHT.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 22 October 2004 20:40 (twenty years ago) link

GET HEPPED UP ON GOOFBALLS AND HEAD TO THE RAINBO

― amateur!!!st (amateurist), Friday, 22 October 2004 20:41 (twenty years ago) link

some of my friends are in an improv show that starts at 11:30.
i've sort of committed myself to hanging out with sick boyfriend & watching the 2nd season of the office.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Friday, 22 October 2004 20:42 (twenty years ago) link

Sigh.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 22 October 2004 20:44 (twenty years ago) link

Nick, you should call me. You live too close for us not to at least do something lame on an off Friday.

― Lifted, or, the story is 'neath my ass (kenan), Friday, 22 October 2004 20:46 (twenty years ago) link

Yeah.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 22 October 2004 20:48 (twenty years ago) link

Or email me, cause that way, I don't have to crank up the old computer to get your phone number or email address off of it. Such a pain. It literally has a hand crank.

― Lifted, or, the story is 'neath my ass (kenan), Friday, 22 October 2004 20:48 (twenty years ago) link

does that make you a neo-luddite?

― kelsey (kelstarry), Friday, 22 October 2004 20:51 (twenty years ago) link

I'm Lo-Tek.

― Lifted, or, the story is 'neath my ass (kenan), Friday, 22 October 2004 20:52 (twenty years ago) link

You just got EMAILED.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 22 October 2004 20:52 (twenty years ago) link

BAM!

I'll check it when I get home. I'm out.

― Lifted, or, the story is 'neath my ass (kenan), Friday, 22 October 2004 20:53 (twenty years ago) link

I am kind of good for Saturday night!

― Leeeter van den Hoogenband (Leee), Friday, 22 October 2004 22:36 (twenty years ago) link

Not really a FAP or party or anything, but if people have nothing to do for Halloween and are despairing, we're inviting people to come over to our house and watch a scary movie (to be determined) and help us hand out candy to any trick-or-treaters that happen along. It's not going to be a late night and costumes are optional, but it should be fun. If you want to come, give us a call (most of you have our number) or shoot me an email (naamme @ yahoo.com), people can come over at 7:00.

― n/a (Nick A.), Sunday, 31 October 2004 16:40 (twenty years ago) link

Hey, guys. Back to top with this thread!

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Sunday, 31 October 2004 18:28 (twenty years ago) link

I think I'm going to go see Vera Drake (ooh abortions, scary!), but thanx for the invite!

― jaymc (jaymc), Sunday, 31 October 2004 18:42 (twenty years ago) link

THE FOG!

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 1 November 2004 13:30 (twenty years ago) link

omg, its my birthday < /shameless self-promotion>

― todd swiss (eliti), Monday, 1 November 2004 14:38 (twenty years ago) link

omg, its my birthday < /shameless self-promotion>

― todd swiss (eliti), Monday, 1 November 2004 14:39 (twenty years ago) link

Chicago people: sorry to interrupt the FAP thread, but lines at the polls are going to be very long tomorrow (even though it's not a swing state), so you should get out of bed and vote as early as possible.

― k3rry (dymaxia), Monday, 1 November 2004 15:23 (twenty years ago) link

Yeah, Chicago voter turnout is always HUGE. And I was reading yesterday about all the great stuff they do to help people double check their bollots and such, to ensure a fair election. Nobody has a history of rigged elections quite like Chicago.

I'm getting the day off tomorrow, so I'm sure I'll be ok as long as I can avoid... THE FOG.

(That was a genuinely terrible movie, btw. I enjoyed it.)

― Kenan (kenan), Monday, 1 November 2004 15:46 (twenty years ago) link

My company has allowed us to take 2 hours off work with pay. The question is, should I take it at the beginning of the day or the end?

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 1 November 2004 16:12 (twenty years ago) link

Depends. What is the end of your day? I think the lines are very long in late afternoon, with a lot of people getting the same idea.

In 2000, I went to the polls when I got out of bed, and I had to get out of line to go to work on time. So I took an extra long lunch hour, and the lines were a hell of a lot shorter (approx 1 PM).

― k3rry (dymaxia), Monday, 1 November 2004 16:15 (twenty years ago) link

It would be the difference between going to the poll at 10 or 11 AM and going at 4 or 5 PM.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 1 November 2004 16:19 (twenty years ago) link

I'm guessing morning, huh?

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 1 November 2004 16:19 (twenty years ago) link

Yeah, I think the middle of the day is probably best. 4 or 5 PM would be bad.

― k3rry (dymaxia), Monday, 1 November 2004 16:29 (twenty years ago) link

Also, there are going to be a buttload of judges on the ballot, so be sure to do your research (there are different lists of endorsements online that you can print out). I don't want to tell you who to vote for, but there are lists published by various groups that you can take with you to the polls.

― k3rry (dymaxia), Monday, 1 November 2004 16:41 (twenty years ago) link

I'm not going to say who to vote for, either, but all major lawyers' groups (incl. Chicago Bar Association and Chicago Council of Lawyers) agree that DOROTHY JONES and SUSAN McDUNN are GROSSLY INCOMPETENT. Again, I'm not going to tell you who to vote for, though.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 1 November 2004 16:48 (twenty years ago) link

that was a SHITTY movie.

i'll vote...oh fuck i'll never get up at 7 AM. i'll just vote in the afternoon and bring a book and an umbrella.

― amateur!!st, Monday, 1 November 2004 17:04 (twenty years ago) link

I'm not too proud to push this sample ballot for you Illinoisans.

― Baked Bean Teeth (Baked Bean Teeth), Monday, 1 November 2004 17:05 (twenty years ago) link

In case anyone else cares, WILLIAM O'NEAL is also not recommended for retention by either the CBA or CCL.

In addition, CBA feels that DENNIS MORRISSEY is unqualified; CCL feels that LEIDA SANTIAGO, EDNA TURKINGTON, MELVIN COLE, and ARNETTE HUBBARD are unqualified.

I imagine I'll probably only vote against Jones, McDunn, and O'Neal, since there seems to be a consensus around them. However, I also think it's fairly ridiculous that this is put in the hands of the voting public.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 1 November 2004 17:40 (twenty years ago) link

Maybe I should just vote against all judges.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Monday, 1 November 2004 17:45 (twenty years ago) link

Ha!

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 1 November 2004 17:46 (twenty years ago) link

no judges pleeeeeaaaase.

― todd swiss (eliti), Monday, 1 November 2004 17:52 (twenty years ago) link

Kenan, you want money or not???

― phil-two (phil-two), Thursday, 4 November 2004 21:38 (twenty years ago) link

I can't believe I've lived in Chicago for over 10 months!

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Thursday, 4 November 2004 22:13 (twenty years ago) link

i voted at 3 PM and there was no line whatsoever.

by the way when can we have another chicago FAP THREAD?!?!?! this one is about to start crashing my computer.

also sarah and nick i'm coming to wicker park to run an errand tonight so if you want i can stop by and give you the twin peaks tapes. do you think i could have them back by thanksgiving? someone else wants to borrow them then.

― amateur!!st, Thursday, 4 November 2004 22:16 (twenty years ago) link

You can probably come by, when do you think you'll be around the area? We might go out for a bit but probably not til 7 or 7:30ish.

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 4 November 2004 22:18 (twenty years ago) link

Amateurist, can't you do the "Only show last 50 messages" thing? That's what I do now.

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 4 November 2004 22:18 (twenty years ago) link

jaymc: no, i can't because i can't log in. my password isn't working and the moderators haven't stepped in to help me. and no, it's not a matter of my having forgotten my password. it simply stopped working--for both accounts i've used, no less.

nick i can probably come by at 7ish. i'll call you on your cell a little later.

― amateur!!st, Thursday, 4 November 2004 22:22 (twenty years ago) link

There's a free Irish folk concert tonight on the UC campus. If anyone is interested, email me. Though I have to say that I do have a paper to write, and generally need a "Buck up, soldier."

― Leeeter van den Hoogenband (Leee), Saturday, 6 November 2004 16:15 (nineteen years ago) link

And for those of you who don't read Greek, my addy is is Lee with 5 e's at gEEEEEEmail.

― Leeeter van den Hoogenband (Leee), Saturday, 6 November 2004 16:16 (nineteen years ago) link

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