Minnesota / Midwest meet-up anyone?

[Delilah]

So it seems there are quite a few of us up in this neck of the woods and it looks as though there has not been a meet up in some time, so I thought I would get the ball rolling, see if anyone is interested enough to actually get out of their houses for a night.

I have no time frame in mind, no ideas, no plans....yet.

But I recommend we do it at the Mall of America! :nono:

edit* (You can do multiple votes, since the Mall does suck)

[booyalab]

The next time I'll be in MN is December.

[file cabinet]

...sure.

[Delilah]

I added a poll to narrow the time frame, I could care less but I know the holidays can be a pain in the ass for some.

[matthew0028]

Well, I'm not really a very frequent forum-goer, but I might consider it.

[Delilah]

Ok, here we go.

This Saturday, Old Chicago in Coon Rapids 5:00pm this Saturday.

That's right, in 2 days, just 4 of us confirmed so far, can still do a bigger one later.

Need directions? Let me know.

[Oso Mocoso]

ZOMG! There's really a place called Coon Rapids? I just googled it. That made me chuckle.

--Oso

[matthew0028]

Well, it sounds swell, but unfortunately I've already made plans to be nerding out with some friends on Saturday with some tabletop RPG action. So unless those plans end up changing, this Saturday really doesn't work for me.

Also, Google and its maps have failed me. Where in Coon Rapids is Old Chicago?

Edit: Though in the unlikely situation that my plans do end up changing, I'll probably be there.*

*Assuming I can find directions to the place.**
**And assuming I don't get too lost***
***Which happens all too frequently in the few instances I drive in the cities.

[Delilah]

ZOMG! There's really a place called Coon Rapids? I just googled it. That made me chuckle.

--Oso

Frightening isn't it!

[stopharian]

I have a nest of Cousins who live in Le Sueur, but we dont like to talk about that. Im renaissance white trash, so are they minus the rennaisance.

[file cabinet]

I guess technically it's in Blaine:
198 Northtown Drive, Blaine, MN 55434
http://www.oldchicago.com/RockBottomWeb/OC/Index.aspx?PageName=/RockBottomWeb/Controls/Location/DisplayLocationOC.ascx&SectionName=Root.LocationFinder.LocationResults.LocationDetails&LocationID=10005
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=198+Northtown+Drive,+Blaine,+MN+55434+&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=95.088896,85.78125&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1

[matthew0028]

I guess technically it's in Blaine:
198 Northtown Drive, Blaine, MN 55434
http://www.oldchicago.com/RockBottomWeb/OC/Index.aspx?PageName=/RockBottomWeb/Controls/Location/DisplayLocationOC.ascx&SectionName=Root.LocationFinder.LocationResults.LocationDetails&LocationID=10005
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=198+Northtown+Drive,+Blaine,+MN+55434+&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=95.088896,85.78125&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1

Hmm... the guys in that picture look oh-so-happy, with their foamy beer mugs and large grins...

Thus, by going to this restaurant, and getting a foamy cold one, it must be the case that I will be happy as well...

Hm...

[Delilah]

Hmm... the guys in that picture look oh-so-happy, with their foamy beer mugs and large grins...

Thus, by going to this restaurant, and getting a foamy cold one, it must be the case that I will be happy as well...

Hm...

Whoa hey now! The beer is mine!

[Zephyrus055]

I guess technically it's in Blaine:
198 Northtown Drive, Blaine, MN 55434
http://www.oldchicago.com/RockBottomWeb/OC/Index.aspx?PageName=/RockBottomWeb/Controls/Location/DisplayLocationOC.ascx&SectionName=Root.LocationFinder.LocationResults.LocationDetails&LocationID=10005
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=198+Northtown+Drive,+Blaine,+MN+55434+&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=95.088896,85.78125&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1
But it's on Coon Rapids blvd!

Crap, do you have to be 21 to go there? Cuz I'm not 21 until Dec 4

[Delilah]

But it's on Coon Rapids blvd!

Even the streets are inbred in these parts ;)

[Oso Mocoso]

Frightening isn't it!

Yes, and racist. :(

--Oso

[Zephyrus055]

Even the streets are inbred in these parts ;)
Lols. Shows for their creativity too.

Btw, do you need to be 21 to go there?

[Delilah]

Yes, and racist. :(

--Oso

Common misconception.

The intent was RAcoons, naturally.

[file cabinet]

Crap, do you have to be 21 to go there? Cuz I'm not 21 until Dec 4

you'll be fine. it's a restaurant&bar.

[stopharian]

Yes, and racist. :(

--Oso


Wouldn't you just take it to mean Racoon rapids in a part of teh country with a huge history of fur trapping.

[rubygirl31p]

Hey count me in on this!

[rubygirl31p]

Oh... and oddly enough I have been to this Old Chicago place before (this very one)

[Delilah]

Hey count me in on this!

Excellent! :theclap:


Oh... and oddly enough I have been to this Old Chicago place before (this very one)

I may have too, I've been to a lot of the bars and restaurants around it, hard to keep them all straight:ph34r:

[Zephyrus055]

Oh... and oddly enough I have been to this Old Chicago place before (this very one)
Wow! So how did that happen? And I thought you lived in Wisconsin?

[rubygirl31p]

Wow! So how did that happen? And I thought you lived in Wisconsin?

Hah.. I went to school in Wisconsin... just graduated this spring!

I grew up and live in minnesota.

[Zephyrus055]

Hah.. I went to school in Wisconsin... just graduated this spring!

I grew up and live in minnesota.
Oh ok, wow. Well congrats!

[file cabinet]

curiosity check, anyone into dancing/electronica? pm for details.

[matthew0028]

Yeah, if this had been a lunch thing instead of a supper thing, I'd so be there (meeting with my friends @ 6 PM).

Well, there's always next time. Have fun guys. :banana:

[Oso Mocoso]

Wouldn't you just take it to mean Racoon rapids in a part of teh country with a huge history of fur trapping.

Well, yeah, but then I wouldn't be able to go "That's racist." and snicker.

--Oso

[Delilah]

So, is anyone bringing a camera to this thing?

I will bring mine but I will probably forget to take pics

[stopharian]

Well, yeah, but then I wouldn't be able to go "That's racist." and snicker.

--Oso



true and I guess they are pretty fast......Howard Cosell summed it up best with "look at that Monkey Run"

[stopharian]

I was joking......bad joking

[CoHo]

So, is anyone bringing a camera to this thing?

I will bring mine but I will probably forget to take picsHi, welcome to INTPCentral.

Here, let me show you a picture.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a188/CWhore/Photo0080.jpg

That, my friend, is the only surviving picture of the official Las Vegas 2007 meetup. All other records were systematically destroyed.

[Zephyrus055]

Please, no camera. I am scared of those things.

[Toonia]

I'm a little curious to go and perhaps martoon would be as well. Did people decide on an actual place and time? I glanced over the thread, but didn't see specifics. Would it be easiest to add an "edit" with final info to the opening post so it would be easy to check in and see specifics? Just a thought.

[Delilah]

Excellent, I photograph as well as vampires see their reflection in mirrors.
If I remember to use it I will get your shoes, the wall, the chair leg, it will be brilliant.

[Zephyrus055]

I'm a little curious to go and perhaps martoon would be as well. Did people decide on an actual place and time? I glanced over the thread, but didn't see specifics. Would it be easiest to add an "edit" with final info to the opening post so it would be easy to check in and see specifics? Just a thought.
Is Martoon your husband?

[Roger Mexico]

Bit of a drive (~3 hours), and I have no money. But let me know if there's another one.

[Martoon]

Sure, I'm game - assuming no one follows through with that whole "bring a camera" idea. Considering INTPs, I'm not too concerned about follow-through.

curiosity check, anyone into dancing/electronica? pm for details.
Not personally, but the thought of a bunch of INTPs dancing intrigues me. Now that I'd bring a camera for.

Is Martoon your husband?
Something like that.

[MacGuffin]

You camera-phobes are buncha pussies.

[Delilah]

You camera-phobes are buncha pussies.

Actually we're planning on taking hundreds of really amazing pics, we're just not going to show you....sicko.

[Zephyrus055]

Something like that.
Oh ok, hi. Sorry, at first I was like "who is Martoon?" Nice to meet you :).

[Delilah]

So Martoon and Toonia are in? Maybe?

[Martoon]

You camera-phobes are buncha pussies.

":pornstar:"

I rest my case.

[Martoon]

So Martoon and Toonia are in? Maybe?
Good chance of that, yeah. I'd give a definite "yes", but that'd just trigger my commitmentphobia, and get it converted to a "no".

[Martoon]

So what's the plan to find each other when we get there (since most of us don't know what anyone else looks like)? How 'bout if file cabinet wears a Strawberry Shortcake t-shirt, and we all look for him?

[Delilah]

So what's the plan to find each other when we get there (since most of us don't know what anyone else looks like)? How 'bout if file cabinet wears a Strawberry Shortcake t-shirt, and we all look for him?

I was just going to hide in the corner waiting for the secret password........

[file cabinet]

If anyone wants my number they can PM or request it in this thread then I'll send it along.

[Delilah]

If anyone wants my number they can PM or request it in this thread then I'll send it along.

Yeah, that would make more sense. I'll send you mine too.

[Zephyrus055]

How early should I be?

[file cabinet]

How early should I be?

umm.. try to arrive between 5-6pm. if you would prefer to arrive early for whatever reason, then feel free to show up between 4:30-5:00pm and wait around.

[Toonia]

I'm getting hungry for pizza!!! :gm:

It appears we are actually coming. Imagine that. I think I'm the only one who has ever posted a pic in this batch, so maybe I should stand on a table and holler for a while until everyone shows up? Yeah right.

[Delilah]

I'm getting hungry for pizza!!! :gm:

It appears we are actually coming. Imagine that. I think I'm the only one who has ever posted a pic in this batch, so maybe I should stand on a table and holler for a while until everyone shows up? Yeah right.

I posted a pic in the pic thread, I don't think I deleted that one yet either.

Did I?

[Toonia]

I posted a pic in the pic thread, I don't think I deleted that one yet either.

Did I?

We're leaving in a couple of minutes, and I can't find the picture thread. :(

[booyalab]

file cabinet and zephyrus have both posted pictures as well, as I recall.

[Toonia]

Yay! I found erick's pic :smooch: That's a start.

[Delilah]

Yay! I found erick's pic :smooch: That's a start.

I shall still find a way to stalk you my dear.

See ya in a bit.

[Delilah]

Thank you to all the MN INTPs (and Toonia) who showed tonight.

Your secrets are safe with me and the photos will never see the light of day ( the glare off all white ass cheeks rendered most of them useless anyway)

Let's do it again soon. Next time I will make it an all nighter ;)

[Zephyrus055]

Thank you to all the MN INTPs (and Toonia) who showed tonight.

Your secrets are safe with me and the photos will never see the light of day ( the glare off all white ass cheeks rendered most of them useless anyway)

Let's do it again soon. Next time I will make it an all nighter ;)
Omg you snuck in pictures !!? j/k

I had a great time, thanks for coming everyone :). Lets do it again soon, and like Erick said lets make it an all nighter next time :).

[Toonia]

Ah, the Minnesota meet-up. Don't you wish you could've come? ;)

http://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/merchandiser/10095.jpg?is=350,350,0xffffff

It was like the first Thanksgiving, only different.

[Zephyrus055]

Yeah we should celebrate our gratitute to MBTI by feasting together every month :).

[Toonia]

Yeah we should celebrate our gratitute to MBTI by feasting together every month :).
It was great fun to meet with some of the natives, although a little difficult being the only pilgrim - especially dressed like that. :stupid:

[Karl]

Yeah we should celebrate our gratitute to MBTI by feasting together every month :).

If you did something annually for a weekend you could probably get a good amount of people from different places.

I actually wouldn't mind meeting people from here but I'm too young.

[Martoon]

In reality, it was just a nice, pleasant get-together with only a brief incident of naked table dancing. And in my defense, I'd had a little more rootbeer than I usually do.

[Delilah]

In reality, it was just a nice, pleasant get-together with only a brief incident of naked table dancing. And in my defense, I'd had a little more rootbeer than I usually do.

Yeah, I slipped a little root beer schnapps in there to get that started, quite the show man! Thank you!;)

[lexiphanic]

I missed this. Accidentally.

I regret nothing.

[rubygirl31p]

Yes... it was a good time and I am so glad to see some INTP using their inner "E"

[Zephyrus055]

Yes... it was a good time and I am so glad to see some INTP using their inner "E"
"Inner E" eh? lol

So how was the dancing?

[rubygirl31p]

dancing was interesting... and will now go on the top ten list of craziest things I have ever done.

[rubygirl31p]

dancing was interesting... and will now go on the top ten list of craziest things I have ever done.

Let me add here that I'm not dramatizing.

[Delilah]

Let me add here that I'm not dramatizing.

I knew I should have stayed:banghead:

[stopharian]

I missed this. Accidentally.

I regret nothing.

Ride into Sleepy Eye with Pa to buy a bolt of calico?

[Delilah]

That reminds me, I have to sew the button back on my favorite flannel shirt .......

[Zephyrus055]

dancing was interesting... and will now go on the top ten list of craziest things I have ever done.


Let me add here that I'm not dramatizing.
Omg, sounds serious. What did you do?

[MacGuffin]

Omg, sounds serious. What did you do?
Yeah, let's hear something of interest!

[Delilah]

Don't tell the voyeur anything!

[MacGuffin]

At least I share when I go to meetups!

[rubygirl31p]

Yeah, let's hear something of interest!

You're just going to have to come to the Minnesota meet-up on your own sometime...

[MacGuffin]

You're just going to have to come to the Minnesota meet-up on your own sometime...
Hmm, just might cure my insomnia...

[Delilah]

Hmm, just might cure my insomnia...

Uninvited.

[lexiphanic]

Let me add here that I'm not dramatizing.

Pffft. Drama queen.


And for juicy tidbits, just envision File Cabinet walking up to a lane, hurling ten pounds of destruction, and dancing back to a seat. One of the most surreal things I've seen in my life.


Oh, and for the first time that night, I found out what people watching is really all about.

I could glance at a person, see why they were dancing, how they were dancing, who they were dancing for, what their mood was, etc... This all under the fading influence of alcohol. I had a massive smile on my face for the first couple of hours due to this.

[rubygirl31p]

Pffft. Drama queen.


PFFFF!


Oh, and for the first time that night, I found out what people watching is really all about.

I could glance at a person, see why they were dancing, how they were dancing, who they were dancing for, what their mood was, etc... This all under the fading influence of alcohol. I had a massive smile on my face for the first couple of hours due to this.

You did seem pretty smiley!

[file cabinet]

yes, I had a good time dancing.

[Delilah]

yes, I had a good time dancing.

Oh, is that what they are calling it now?;)

[lollipopluvr26]

http://www.kittycatklub.net/index.html I believe they have a full-service bar, or maybe it's just a coffee bar and what not now I understand the ordinances have changed a bit but they do live music nightly.. So hey let's take this b*tch to the streetz!

[matthew0028]

So, when's the next meet up? :grin:

[Shades of Gray]

I might be interested in meeting up. By Christmas I'll have worked 12 out of 13 weekends in a row, and will be in serious need of a par-tay.

[Delilah]

So, when's the next meet up? :grin:


I might be interested in meeting up. By Christmas I'll have worked 12 out of 13 weekends in a row, and will be in serious need of a par-tay.

Throw out some possible dates, except for the occasional trip to the lake and the kids sports I'm fairly open on weekends.

[Shades of Gray]

Throw out some possible dates, except for the occasional trip to the lake and the kids sports I'm fairly open on weekends.

I voted for after january. :)

It's a long way from eastern Michigan, so I'll have to plan the trip.

[file cabinet]

dancing this friday! pm me for details

[Zephyrus055]

Well my 21st bday was the 4th, and some have expressed interest in a party within the next few weekends. I am hoping for this weekend, so give your feed back if you think you want and can make it.

I am thinking about either around the Saint Cloud area or by Coon Rapids/Blaine etc, and it would be great if you mentioned which area works best for you. My idea is that we'd have a meet up at a bar, maybe dance too, and have some drinks and NT chats. Birthday gifts are appreciated, but not expected, since none of you know me that well personally.

The only friends I am thinking about inviting are an ENTP and three INTJs, but there's no guarantee any of them will make it.

[Ptah]

Wow. Meet any of you IRL? *shudder erupts from the I in my INTP*

[Roger Mexico]

Meh.

I'm moving to California, bitches! My ass is out of this frozen hell-hole. Three more weeks!

[Zephyrus055]

Meh.

I'm moving to California, bitches! My ass is out of this frozen hell-hole. Three more weeks!
Yeah, in three weeks you'll be living on or next to active fault lines.

[Wolf]

Yeah, in three weeks you'll be living on or next to active fault lines.
At least we won't be falling into the sea. Land is being added here, unlike everywhere east.

[Delilah]

Well my 21st bday was the 4th, and some have expressed interest in a party within the next few weekends. I am hoping for this weekend, so give your feed back if you think you want and can make it.
.

This weekend isn't good for me. Work Christmas party, kids sports stuff, something else I can't seem to recall at the moment:think:
Anyway. Have fun, throw down several drinks for me and take a lot of hilarious pictures that we WILL NOT share with the forum ;)


Wow. Meet any of you IRL? *shudder erupts from the I in my INTP*

That was my first response too. It's actually pretty cool.


Meh.

I'm moving to California, bitches! My ass is out of this frozen hell-hole. Three more weeks!

Hippy Traitor!

We don't want you here anyway:P

[Zephyrus055]

This weekend isn't good for me. Work Christmas party, kids sports stuff, something else I can't seem to recall at the moment:think:
Anyway. Have fun, throw down several drinks for me and take a lot of hilarious pictures that we WILL NOT share with the forum ;)
lol. How about the weekend after this weekend?

You have to witness me sip my first beer, lols :)

[Delilah]

lol. How about the weekend after this weekend?

You have to witness me sip my first beer, lols :)

Your birthday was over a week ago! Tell me you have actually puchased and drank alcohol since then!

[Zephyrus055]

Your birthday was over a week ago! Tell me you have actually puchased and drank alcohol since then!
Haha, nope. I've been overwhelmed with evil papers!

[Delilah]

Haha, nope. I've been overwhelmed with evil papers!

Oh dear Zeph. What am I going to do with you?

[Zephyrus055]

Oh dear Zeph. What am I going to do with you?
I don't know, haha. What are you going to do?

[Lateralus]

Meh.

I'm moving to California, bitches! My ass is out of this frozen hell-hole. Three more weeks!
Usted tiene mejor mucho dinero efectivo o usted estara viviendo en la calle.

Mi espanol es malo, arrepentido.

[Delilah]

Usted tiene mejor mucho dinero efectivo o usted estara viviendo en la calle.

Mi espanol es malo, arrepentido.

He'll be living on the streets. :highfive:

[matthew0028]

lol. How about the weekend after this weekend?

You have to witness me sip my first beer, lols :)

Guess that fell through, eh?

[booyalab]

It's too bad that my family monopolizes all my time when I'm up here. I would have preferred a meet-up this weekend to being dragged along to church. <_<

[Zephyrus055]

It's too bad that my family monopolizes all my time when I'm up here. I would have preferred a meet-up this weekend to being dragged along to church. <_<
Haha, poor you. I don't even go to church.

[Lateralus]

So it seems there are quite a few of us up in this neck of the woods and it looks as though there has not been a meet up in some time, so I thought I would get the ball rolling, see if anyone is interested enough to actually get out of their houses for a night.

I have no time frame in mind, no ideas, no plans....yet.

But I recommend we do it at the Mall of America! :nono:

edit* (You can do multiple votes, since the Mall does suck)
I'll be moving to Minneapolis in early February and I'm up for anything since I'll be completely new to the area. Just say when. :grin:

[Delilah]

I'll be moving to Minneapolis in early February and I'm up for anything since I'll be completely new to the area. Just say when. :grin:

Yay! We'll have to plan something.:banana:

[Zephyrus055]

Yay! We'll have to plan something.:banana:
Oh no, he's moving here!

But welcome to Minnesota, Lat, when you get here :). So what lead to your decision to move up here?

[Lateralus]

Oh no, he's moving here!

But welcome to Minnesota, Lat, when you get here :). So what lead to your decision to move up here?
I HATE Florida, so that's what originally prompted my desire to move (about 18 months ago). I started researching cities so I wouldn't make the same mistake twice. During my research, it appeared that Minneapolis and Seattle had a lot more going for them than most cities, plus I thought my personality would fit in pretty well. I chose Minneapolis because it's a LOT cheaper than Seattle and it's within driving distance of St. Louis, which is where most of my family lives.

[tkntobfrk]

Ah, yes. I'll try to keep an eye on this thread to see the next time you all are going to meet up. I'm not in MN much during the week, but generally around on the weekends.

[Lateralus]

I'll be up there in about 2 weeks! :banana:

[Delilah]

Well maybe we should start talking potential dates then.

[Lateralus]

Well maybe we should start talking potential dates then.
Yep, I'm very important. This is a good idea. :yes:

[Delilah]

Yep, I'm very important. This is a good idea. :yes:

Maybe I can put together a parade!

Yeah......that just reeks of effort....

[Rozza]

Only if Kat & Rainfall go too... :wub:

http://forums.intpcentral.com/showthread.php?p=828777#post828777

[Synaesthetic_Phyber]

I'm new to this forum, but I'd likely show up.

If it's too awkward I'll just wander away!

[sandwich]

I HATE Florida, so that's what originally prompted my desire to move (about 18 months ago). I started researching cities so I wouldn't make the same mistake twice. During my research, it appeared that Minneapolis and Seattle had a lot more going for them than most cities, plus I thought my personality would fit in pretty well. I chose Minneapolis because it's a LOT cheaper than Seattle and it's within driving distance of St. Louis, which is where most of my family lives.

You still have time to go West Coast! Do it! Seattle's all pretty right now, with blue skies and flowers. Seriously, midwest? It's probably still frozen over and barren. And people talk funny. I'm running out of stereotypes...

[Delilah]

You still have time to go West Coast! Do it! Seattle's all pretty right now, with blue skies and flowers. Seriously, midwest? It's probably still frozen over and barren. And people talk funny. I'm running out of stereotypes...

*glaring at sandwich..... and getting hungry*

Hey der! It's only going to be -40 windchill tomorrow! Durn fine ice fishing weader, i'll knit ya some mittens and bake ya a casserole! Ya, you betcha.:ph34r:

[Shades of Gray]

Ya, you betcha.

This killed me!

:rofl:

[Delilah]

This killed me!

:rofl:

I have actually heard some of the older swedes and norweigians say it, never fails to crack me up.

[Lateralus]

You still have time to go West Coast! Do it! Seattle's all pretty right now, with blue skies and flowers. Seriously, midwest? It's probably still frozen over and barren. And people talk funny. I'm running out of stereotypes...
No, it's too late. I've already decided. I even bought a new coat!

[Lateralus]

Well maybe we should start talking potential dates then.
I made it here alive. :grin:

So when should we do this?

[Delilah]

I made it here alive. :grin:

So when should we do this?

Yay!

Start throwing out dates, except the last weekend in March, that is girls weekend at the lake and I'm not missing that to haang out with you losers!;)

[Lateralus]

Hmmm, I'm gonna have to get back to you on this. I'm going to be doing a clinical drug trial in Madison in the next month, but I'm not sure on the dates yet.

[Shades of Gray]

That's a long way to drive to sit in a corner and stare at the wallpaper.

[Lateralus]

That's a long way to drive to sit in a corner and stare at the wallpaper.
$4000, 10 days.

[Ptah]

Anyone in the Chicago area willing to put up with an encounter with me can PM me the details of when and where we might meet. I'd be fascinated to meet another INTP IRL, all the more so if they are on this forum.

I suppose could do the area group meet-up thing, but I must conform to the fact that I don't like/do well in groups -- even if it would be a group of INTPs, I imagine :ph34r: Even so, I'm not an entirely asocial being.