Hey all -- so most of the coordinating is happening over on Facebook but I just wanted to spread the word that I'll be in town with my sweets for EMP Pop Conference 2012 -- NYC next week. So I figured 'what the heck' and set up a casual have-a-drink-maybe-food-too thing for the first night we're in. 6 pm at Boat Bar in Brooklyn, see ya there if we do!
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 17 March 2012 18:38 (thirteen years ago)
lol boat that is like the only bar I hung out at in NYC this winter
― catbus otm (gbx), Saturday, 17 March 2012 18:47 (thirteen years ago)
(sup laurel)
We'll toast you in spirit, then.
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 17 March 2012 18:49 (thirteen years ago)
the bar owners fired my friend b4 he launched his own empire, but s'OK
― Literal Facepalms (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 17 March 2012 19:00 (thirteen years ago)
Hahah I'll definitely want to hear more about this.
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 17 March 2012 19:02 (thirteen years ago)
I would like to meet the great ned raggett but I got something that night :/
― iatee, Saturday, 17 March 2012 19:03 (thirteen years ago)
there is a bartender there that I think I love
― catbus otm (gbx), Saturday, 17 March 2012 19:20 (thirteen years ago)
xpost -- I'm around through the following Monday, just show up at the Pop Conference or something.
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 17 March 2012 19:23 (thirteen years ago)
The Wedding Present is playing less than a mile away from that bar on Wednesday, but I am far too tired to stand at weeknight shows. :)
― Literal Facepalms (Dr Morbius), Monday, 19 March 2012 14:52 (thirteen years ago)
Yeah I'd heard about that. Funnily enough my sweets and I had a chance to meet Mr. Gedge this past fall at an LA party so who knows, we might be there (but given how we'll be fighting jet lag and a red-eye flight's impact I...doubt it).
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 19 March 2012 14:54 (thirteen years ago)
holla gbx! Ned, I have to see if I can make that--I have a few things going on this week, need to put it all together.
― drawn to them like a moth toward a spanakopita (Laurel), Monday, 19 March 2012 14:55 (thirteen years ago)
No worries!
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 19 March 2012 14:57 (thirteen years ago)
Ha, Boat Bar used to be my go-to ordinary (but not in an old local establishment kind of way) bar. It was always dependable as being just the right amount of crowded when everything else was too crowded, had decent beer selection but not a standout in that regard, about the same with the music, and just enough atmosphere. Don't think I'll be making this FAP though as I am holed up with a newborn.
― the prurient pinterest (Hurting 2), Monday, 19 March 2012 15:06 (thirteen years ago)
C'mon, man, bring the kid and you'll get free drinks for your troubles. (That is how it works, yes?)
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 19 March 2012 15:13 (thirteen years ago)
i shall try to make it, though i probably won't b/c (a) it's the day after my birthday; and (b) very busy these days. though i'd like to see Ned and everyone else.
― kurwa mać (Polish for "long life") (Eisbaer), Monday, 19 March 2012 15:22 (thirteen years ago)
boat was a longtime ilx haunt for at least two (three?) ilxors. i cant go that night its my moms bday but ill be there in spirit. have fun!
― max, Tuesday, 20 March 2012 02:36 (thirteen years ago)
not "ilx haunt" just haunt
― max, Tuesday, 20 March 2012 02:37 (thirteen years ago)
Used to haunt that place myself up until about ten years ago. Don't think I will make this FAP, sorry.
― Radio Boradman (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 20 March 2012 03:14 (thirteen years ago)
i'm working til 9 that night, but we'll see if i can swing by afterwards. if not, i hope to catch some EMP spillover/drinking this week.
― one dis leads to another (ian), Tuesday, 20 March 2012 23:13 (thirteen years ago)