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The Great Chicago Picnic of 2007
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Sorry, have to *bump* this thread and get all the snow off of it.
It's February! Late June is closing in on us! Get psyched once again!
Woo!
It's February! Late June is closing in on us! Get psyched once again!
Woo!
*cough* Bumped again!
So... April is quickly drawing to a close, and I feel that perhaps the time has come to set a definitive time and date for this here picnic. I personally would be partial to a May/early-June date, as I may be moving in June after I graduate.
Of course, I am but one of many! And I am merely a Performa in a crowd of fancy Mac Pros, so I kinda look like what everyone else has!
So... should we start a poll to see when people can make it?
So... April is quickly drawing to a close, and I feel that perhaps the time has come to set a definitive time and date for this here picnic. I personally would be partial to a May/early-June date, as I may be moving in June after I graduate.
Of course, I am but one of many! And I am merely a Performa in a crowd of fancy Mac Pros, so I kinda look like what everyone else has!
So... should we start a poll to see when people can make it?
A poll would be a great idea. It will be a democracy at that, no communist decisions whatsoever. Haha.
Ok guys, I created a poll to see what dates people would like to attend. It's a little bit down from this thread in the Community section. Go vote!
Alright! The votes are in, the people have spoken, and I am happy to announce that the Great MacRumors Picnic In The City Of Chicago In The Year Of Our Lord Well I Guess Yours If You Believe In That Sort Of Thing Not All Of Ours 2007 (GMRPITCOCINTYOULWIGYIYBITSOTNAOO2007) will be held on:
Sunday, July 1st, 2007.
I recommend we meet up at the Apple Store on Michigan Ave (if only because of the free wifi so that I can PM and harass all those who didn't show up), and we can walk to the lake or to Millenium Park from there.
We'll have to work out the details, but I would advise that the following things have to happen on that magical day:
1) Food must be eaten, alcohol must be consumed publicly.
2) Some sort of inflatable device must be procured, inflated, and thrown around - and it must be better than a banana.
3) At least one physical fight has to break out over which is better - PPC or Intel? Preferably in the Apple Store itself.
4) Oh, and someone has to bring a Hi-Fi or the like.
5) We all get matching Apple tattoos. On our genitals. It's about bonding.
6) And I call dibs on being the first to run through the park naked.
Now argue amongst yourselves! Curse me for setting up a poll and then picking an arbitrary date! Inflate your bananas!
Sunday, July 1st, 2007.
I recommend we meet up at the Apple Store on Michigan Ave (if only because of the free wifi so that I can PM and harass all those who didn't show up), and we can walk to the lake or to Millenium Park from there.
We'll have to work out the details, but I would advise that the following things have to happen on that magical day:
1) Food must be eaten, alcohol must be consumed publicly.
2) Some sort of inflatable device must be procured, inflated, and thrown around - and it must be better than a banana.
3) At least one physical fight has to break out over which is better - PPC or Intel? Preferably in the Apple Store itself.
4) Oh, and someone has to bring a Hi-Fi or the like.
5) We all get matching Apple tattoos. On our genitals. It's about bonding.
6) And I call dibs on being the first to run through the park naked.
Now argue amongst yourselves! Curse me for setting up a poll and then picking an arbitrary date! Inflate your bananas!
If we make it the 22nd, I'll demand presents.
Two days after my birthday! Nice!
Problem is, that particular birthday is my 14th. Somehow, I don't know what my parents would think of me spending a day with strange computer obsessed guys who will be throwing around an inflated object implying sexual innuendoes and publicly consuming alcohol.
If there's any chance of keeping the gathering 'PG-13,' I might be able to come. Then again, I'd still have to go with a parent, which might be awkward. I'll see what I can do...
Don't worry, we're a clean bunch of nerdy people, and since it will be in a very public place, I doubt there will be much boozing or nudity. Well, I mean, except for me, since I never wear clothes and drink whiskey for water.
Bummer! I won't be able to go. I'll be on a Pride parade float that day. Everybody have fun! I'll be there in spirit.
Bummer! I won't be able to go. I'll be on a Pride parade float that day. Everybody have fun! I'll be there in spirit.
I thought you said you could go that weekend! Sad!
Nope- I sent you a PM about it. That's OK. I'm sure everybody has a date they can't make. Come up to the parade later or something!
Nope- I sent you a PM about it. That's OK. I'm sure everybody has a date they can't make. Come up to the parade later or something!
Is the parade up in Boys Town? Cause I'm still pissed I missed out on most of that last year. Though I did see George Takei! Might be a different parade I'm thinking of, though...
I'd consider the drive, but I have to be at work on Monday and would have to leave somewhat early on Sunday and miss everything
Bummer! I won't be able to go. I'll be on a Pride parade float that day. Everybody have fun! I'll be there in spirit.
But according to the Chicago Pride website, the parade is on June 24th, the week before! At least I hope it's correct, because I requested that weekend off from work!!
I'm coming back from Miami to be in Chicago for the summer before the 2nd year of my masters, so I believe I should be able to come!
ETA: of course, this post could be completely off if the date was changed from the 24th to the July 1st before I read it...lol
ah beautiful, me and wifey will be in town visiting the family. It's been a while since I've been downtown, it'll be nice to finally meet all of you.
Oh yeah, I ain't lettin' this thread die without a fight. A month or so to go! I am currently job-hunting, and hopefully will find something that lets me stay in Chicago so that I can attend this . It's my sole motivation!
But yes - so, what do we want to do? Food, drink? Post ideas! Come, you all have brains, let me see what's in them!
Oh, and I'll come even if I leave MR before the set date, btw. I swear, one more "Wait 'til Santa Rosa?" "Buy now?" or the like, and I will snap and never return.
. It's my sole motivation!But yes - so, what do we want to do? Food, drink? Post ideas! Come, you all have brains, let me see what's in them!
Oh, and I'll come even if I leave MR before the set date, btw. I swear, one more "Wait 'til Santa Rosa?" "Buy now?" or the like, and I will snap and never return.
July 1st. Could be cool! I'm picking up a 1D in a coupla a days. I could sell the picnic to the parentals as something I'm shooting photos for.
I'm devious when posting after midnight. Interesting.
I'm devious when posting after midnight. Interesting.
