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Important => Calendar Event Discussion => Topic started by: Priscellie on October 09, 2011, 07:45:06 PM

Title: NYCC Fan Meetup Party -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: Priscellie on October 09, 2011, 07:45:06 PM: Come one, come all, to the third NYCC Jim Butcher fan meetup party!

Jim won't be in attendance this year, unfortunately, but we Butcher fans can still enjoy an evening of wild tomfoolery in his absence! Allow me to introduce McAnally's 2011: a casual get-together for Jim-Butcher.com forum members and our friends on Saturday night. I've booked half of the upper floor, so we'll have some space to ourselves!

Who's interested in joining the madness? RSVP here. The space accommodates 60 people.

We'll be at:
THE IRISH ROGUE
356 W 44th Street (at 9th Ave)
New York, NY 10036
Saturday, October 15th, 7-10 pm
2nd Floor

I'll see if I can rustle up prizes for a costume contest. And maybe invite some special guests... Let's level up this party in awesome!

RSVP:
1. Priscilla
2. Garrett/myyrdneopia
3. Shecky
4. Sue
5. CourageousMouse
6. Megan
7. Kali
8. Rob
9. Rachel
10. SunshineDuk
11. Justin/Darthblu3
12. Marc/wrastler98
13. Kesh
14. Steve
15. Pamela
16. Zoe
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Dinner -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: Shecky on October 09, 2011, 07:52:07 PM: One Warden and one zombie dinosaur.
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Dinner -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: CourageousMouse on October 09, 2011, 08:28:01 PM: Count me in. My friend Megan will be in attendance too
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Dinner -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: Kali on October 09, 2011, 08:57:41 PM: I can come!
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Dinner -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: Myyrdn Eopia on October 09, 2011, 09:36:21 PM: Having been familiarized with Fiasco this weekend, I may run a game of the Dresden playset just put out by Evil Hat. Fiasco is fuuuuuuuuuun.
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Dinner -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: whingnut on October 09, 2011, 10:02:22 PM: Priscilla, Darling, you typed the word "Friday" in your post, but what I think you meant to say was "Saturday". I know the date is given and the header is correct, but I in my drug induced stupor had to pull a triple take and I want to be sure no one who wants to be there misses out. Also Rachel and I are in as we had spoken about this yesterday. I shall now see if I can't wrangle a few of my new acquaintances to attend.
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Dinner -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: Priscellie on October 09, 2011, 10:38:22 PM: Gak! Thanks, Rob. I copied portions of the text from the post announcing th first J-B.com NYCC meetup in 2009, and that was a Friday night. This year's is definitely on Saturday!
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Dinner -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: CourageousMouse on October 09, 2011, 11:06:23 PM: I'm excited to see everyone again after meeting most of you guys in person at the Aug. 2nd signing. I'm also excited to meet some of you for the first time :D

-Melissa
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Dinner -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: Blaze on October 09, 2011, 11:51:49 PM: Michael and I are going to try to attend! *Scrapes pennies together, starts counting*
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Dinner -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: Shecky on October 10, 2011, 01:40:48 AM: Hey, if we're geeky enough, the other half of the room may vacate. >:D
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Dinner -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: Priscellie on October 10, 2011, 02:12:38 AM: Heads up: In order to secure the space, I had to guarantee the venue $500 worth of business. I don't think this will present a problem, as they have great food (including a McAnally's-appropriate steak sandwich) and a wide selection of drinks. I'll see if I can convince the bartender to make some of the Dresden-inspired drinks from last year's party, too! If 30 or more folks show up and plan to have dinner or some drinks or both, we can cover that easily. There's no need to grab food elsewhere before heading over to the meetup!

The Irish Rogue was fabulous to us last year. They let us have the space over an hour longer than we'd booked it for, and they bent over backwards to accommodate my evolving plans. Let's be good to them in return and compensate them for their hospitality!
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Dinner -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: whingnut on October 10, 2011, 02:41:03 AM: I agree $500 is not at all a lot and they went above and beyond what they had to do last year. The Irish Rouge is a great venue with a great vibe and the food is excellent for "Bar Fare".
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Dinner -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: Shecky on October 10, 2011, 03:26:22 AM: My wife would like to add her resounding recommendation for their $5 margarita - basically a +5 yummy of entardment, according to her. And the chow is OUTSTANDING for a bar. Let me put it this way: a number of us have been there a number of times for the FOOD, and my wife has taken some of her coworkers there on several occasions (well, for the margaritas, but they still had meals as well). So hang on to your hunger and thirst - for a NYC bar, you'll get fed and endrunkified well and for a surprisingly reasonable price.
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Dinner -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: SunshineDuk on October 10, 2011, 07:30:57 AM: I'll be there! And hey, this year I'll actually be 21, so no worrying about them kicking me out at ten... and perhaps I'll have one of them five dollar margaritas, hmm?

~Duk
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Dinner -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: Myyrdn Eopia on October 10, 2011, 02:20:55 PM: Quote from: SunshineDuk on October 10, 2011, 07:30:57 AM
I'll be there! And hey, this year I'll actually be 21, so no worrying about them kicking me out at ten... and perhaps I'll have one of them five dollar margaritas, hmm?

~Duk

....

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Title: Re: NYCC Fan Dinner -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: Priscellie on October 10, 2011, 02:22:06 PM: You get to wear a special wristband, Garrett. :D
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Dinner -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: Myyrdn Eopia on October 10, 2011, 02:54:37 PM: Thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanks.

It's not going to be the "Admit One to the Psycho Ward," is it?

..Oh, wait. ;D
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Dinner -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: SunshineDuk on October 10, 2011, 03:28:53 PM: ::unbelievably condescending headpat:: It's okay little Garrett, someday you can grow up too! Just give it a year or ten. :P

~Duk
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Meetup Party -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: Blaze on October 10, 2011, 05:50:20 PM: Ask my husband and he will tell you: Real men drink unsweetened Ice Tea!
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Meetup Party -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: Shecky on October 10, 2011, 06:19:46 PM: Quote from: Blaze on October 10, 2011, 05:50:20 PM
Ask my husband and he will tell you: Real men drink unsweetened Ice Tea!

Hmph. Proper iced tea is 1) sweetened and 2) without lemon. ;)
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Dinner -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: Shecky on October 10, 2011, 07:25:58 PM: Quote from: Blaze on October 09, 2011, 11:51:49 PM
Michael and I are going to try to attend! *Scrapes pennies together, starts counting*

How did I miss this? HUZZAH!
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Meetup Party -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: Myyrdn Eopia on October 10, 2011, 07:26:12 PM: Quote from: Blaze on October 10, 2011, 05:50:20 PM
Ask my husband and he will tell you: Real men drink unsweetened Ice Tea!

What is this "unsweetened" you speak of? It's just "plain." One does not sweeten something and then decide, "I'ma gonna take all this here shugar outta mah drank." ;)

But I'll probably be going with water, like as not. :D
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Meetup Party -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: CourageousMouse on October 10, 2011, 09:19:28 PM: This $5 margarita intrigues me.
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Meetup Party -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: Priscellie on October 10, 2011, 09:20:29 PM: The $5 margarita is proof God loves us and wants us to be intoxicated.
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Meetup Party -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: CourageousMouse on October 10, 2011, 09:21:23 PM: Plus since I'll be taking the train for a good long while to get back to Southernish NJ, I can definitely drink! *happy dance*
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Meetup Party -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: Shecky on October 11, 2011, 01:23:37 AM: Quote from: Priscellie on October 10, 2011, 09:20:29 PM
The $5 margarita is proof God loves us and wants us to be intoxicated.

Really, Priscellie? Paraphrasing old Benny Frank? *bawls* Our girl has grown all the way up!
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Meetup Party -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: Priscellie on October 11, 2011, 01:25:49 AM: I went to Penn, Shecky. The number of representations of Ben Franklin on our campus numbered in the THOUSANDS.
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Meetup Party -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: Shecky on October 11, 2011, 02:45:16 AM: That should be true of everywhere. Dude rocked.
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Meetup Party -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: Blaze on October 11, 2011, 03:55:55 AM: *SIGHS* Looks like you guys will have to toast us in absentia! But I hope you all have lots of fun! *HUGS*
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Meetup Party -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: Shecky on October 11, 2011, 10:21:45 AM: ... rassin' frassin'...
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Meetup Party -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: wrastler98 on October 11, 2011, 02:05:41 PM: I would love to come. My brother in law and I are flying in from Utah and would like two seats for us if there is room. Justin and marc.
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Meetup Party -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: Priscellie on October 11, 2011, 02:09:35 PM: Quote from: wrastler98 on October 11, 2011, 02:05:41 PM
I would love to come. My brother in law and I are flying in from Utah and would like two seats for us if there is room. Justin and marc.

Great! We look forward to seeing you there!
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Meetup Party -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: darthblu3 on October 11, 2011, 03:58:03 PM: For the record - Marc is wrastler98, Justin is Darthblu3. ;D

We're looking forward to this, we tried to make it to the meetup last year but saw the announcement too late.
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Meetup Party -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: Kesh on October 11, 2011, 05:48:26 PM: This sounds like it will be a lot of fun, count me in plus my boyfriend Steve.
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Meetup Party -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: jeditigger on October 13, 2011, 10:48:12 PM: Well, you know *I* am going to be there. ;)
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Meetup Party -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: Shailaja on October 14, 2011, 04:35:31 PM: Hey guys!
I'll definitely be there, so count me in Priscilla.
Zoe
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Meetup Party -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: Priscellie on October 15, 2011, 04:06:58 AM: Quote from: Shailaja on October 14, 2011, 04:35:31 PM
Hey guys!
I'll definitely be there, so count me in Priscilla.
Zoe

Yay! Added!
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Meetup Party -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: wrastler98 on October 16, 2011, 03:24:30 AM: Hey guys. That was a lot of fun. Thanks for letting us come and it was great to meet all of you. Hopefully we can do it again next year! :)

-marc
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Meetup Party -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: CourageousMouse on October 16, 2011, 04:12:31 PM: It was so awesome getting to hang out with everyone last night (and make a few new friends).

-Warden Kaylee ;D
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Meetup Party -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: Priscellie on October 16, 2011, 04:34:14 PM: I had such fun meeting you all! I hope the local folks will be available for future meetups before I leave in December.
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Meetup Party -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: Shecky on October 16, 2011, 05:23:51 PM: Quote from: wrastler98 on October 16, 2011, 03:24:30 AM
Hey guys. That was a lot of fun. Thanks for letting us come and it was great to meet all of you. Hopefully we can do it again next year! :)

-marc

You bet, man!
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Meetup Party -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: Shecky on October 16, 2011, 05:25:39 PM: Quote from: CourageousMouse on October 16, 2011, 04:12:31 PM
It was so awesome getting to hang out with everyone last night (and make a few new friends).

-Warden Kaylee ;D

By the way, folks? ^ Possibly the best Kaylee costume I've EVER seen. I'll dig through and see if I can find a pic.
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Meetup Party -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: Starbeam on October 17, 2011, 12:59:08 AM: Quote from: Shecky on October 16, 2011, 05:25:39 PM
By the way, folks? ^ Possibly the best Kaylee costume I've EVER seen. I'll dig through and see if I can find a pic.
I'll have my pics up some time tomorrow, probably.
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Meetup Party -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: Gothambodhi on October 17, 2011, 04:26:40 PM: My wife Lori and I will be attending! I look forward to meeting everyone.

P.S. My wife is a huge Laurel Hamilton fan if anyone else is, you'll have much to talk about!
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Meetup Party -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: Priscellie on October 17, 2011, 04:27:43 PM: Quote from: Gothambodhi on October 17, 2011, 04:26:40 PM
My wife Lori and I will be attending! I look forward to meeting everyone.

P.S. My wife is a huge Laurel Hamilton fan if anyone else is, you'll have much to talk about!

I'm afraid you missed it. It was the day before yesterday.
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Meetup Party -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: Gothambodhi on October 17, 2011, 04:30:20 PM: Drat, why did I think it was next week? I think I'm in brain melt!
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Meetup Party -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: CourageousMouse on October 18, 2011, 03:06:32 AM: Quote from: Shecky on October 16, 2011, 05:25:39 PM
By the way, folks? ^ Possibly the best Kaylee costume I've EVER seen. I'll dig through and see if I can find a pic.

Shecky, you're too kind! ;D
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Meetup Party -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: Shecky on October 18, 2011, 10:30:38 AM: Nope, just telling the truth.
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Meetup Party -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: whingnut on October 19, 2011, 02:00:33 AM: so this happened
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6216/6258602315_8692a91fc0.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6053/6259078050_c7fc53bfee.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6234/6258551741_e8e755f2c2.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6238/6259077580_9d58fcfac1.jpg)

and Shecky's "best Kaylee costume ever" I agree by the way
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6171/6258605769_c370a37ec4.jpg)

And lastly 2 guys everyone should Read on the left Myke Cole who's first book comes out January 31 and on the Right Anton Strout
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6230/6258624869_075519df3a.jpg)

Don't think I'd let Jeditigger off the hook
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6093/6259078544_1410bfa18a.jpg)

Credit for all photos: Rachel Sasseen
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Meetup Party -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: Myyrdn Eopia on October 19, 2011, 03:44:07 AM: Damn. Probably less than a second before I looked at the camera. Your wife's got a freaking quick trigger finger there, mate.
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Meetup Party -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: Blaze on October 19, 2011, 04:05:37 AM: Woot Woot Woot! Looks like everyone rocked the Con!
Title: Re: NYCC Fan Meetup Party -- Sat, 10/15/11!
Post by: Shecky on October 19, 2011, 10:26:18 AM: I just wish we had audio of the stormtrooper singing "Soul Man" over and over. ;D