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by **meridian** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 7:17 pm UTC

Is this an every Friday thing, Sprocket? 'Cause I won't have money for a couple weeks.

by **The EGE** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:32 pm UTC

Egosearchin' for after September.

by **TheGrammarBolshevik** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:00 am UTC

Où vas-tu?

Edit: Never mind. Search-stalked it.

by **Izawwlgood** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:21 am UTC

Anyone in the market for a couch? A really awesome couch?

by **The EGE** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 4:35 pm UTC

TGB: Yeah. BU. The Towers (not Warren)

Izawwlgood: how big of a couch?

by **Izawwlgood** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:24 pm UTC

~7'4 x 3 x 2'6 or so. The feet come off to drop the 2'6 down to about 2'3 or so.

Here is a picture:

Spoiler:

by **The EGE** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 12:57 am UTC

Okay, so a pretty big couch then. Probably wouldn't fit even in my big room. Darn.

by **lanicita** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:39 pm UTC

If hendu and I didn't already have four couches between us for our new apartment, I would really want that one. It looks so comfy.

Website · by **Sandry** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:49 pm UTC

Having been recently Dirk Gently'd with a free couch, I think we are not looking at any couches unless they are tiny, and thus I think our household is also not interested.

I mean, not that we don't miss having a couch wedged in our vestibule for weeks. Because really. It was super endearing.

*sigh* Oh life.

But yeah, I don't think it'd actually fit through our stairway at all with those specs.

by **Princess Marzipan** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:34 pm UTC

I am way too lazy to confirm measurements, but hendu is a jerk and taking his couch out of my apartment when he leaves it, so geekhaus may make a decent new home.

by **The EGE** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 12:33 am UTC

Sandry wrote:Dirk Gently'd

I just read that book. I do not understand the verb.

by **TheGrammarBolshevik** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 12:45 am UTC

The couch that moves into the stairway all right, but that can't get through the door or back down the stairs.

by **Chuff** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 5:23 am UTC

The EGE wrote:Egosearchin' for after September.

I am doing, um, the same thing.

Also, that is a beautiful use of Dirk Gently.

by **The EGE** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 5:34 pm UTC

Duh. Right. This is what four hours of GIMP does to my head.

Website · by **Sandry** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 11:35 pm UTC

Is now the bit where we get to cackle and mutter "fresh blood" under our breaths?

Cheers, I didn't realise you were headed this way as well, Chuff. Hope you enjoy your upcoming Bostonianism!

I would suggest a welcoming brunch (been a long time since we've done that), though I think we've experimentally determined it is not possible to fit Camberville anywhere for brunch unless it is a) a really tolerant person's house, b) a picnic outside, or c) dim sum.

Or d) you don't mind ignoring the entire purpose of going to brunch with people and want to split your party in seven or whatever ridiculousness.

I guess what I'm saying here: anyone interested in a brunch picnic or dim sum come the new academic year?

by **charolastra** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 11:40 pm UTC

Dim sum dim sum dim sum dim sum.

You can't see it, but I'm bouncing.

by **natraj** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 12:02 am UTC

It is semi-reasonably possible to fit brunch at my place rather than a restaurant, especially if it is nice weather and we utilize the outside deck rather than the kitchen; also I have really been wanting to have another brunch.

by **The EGE** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 4:47 am UTC

I would be down for this. (So long as it's after September 5th....silly late move-in.)

Website · by **Sandry** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 3:02 pm UTC

Maybe we could do both?

natraj, I share your general "augh, veg*nism at dim sum" issues, so would be all about doing brunch at your place. Particularly if I can help? I love cooking brunch, but it seldom works in my actual house (the one housemate has very different views on food than I do, and the other doesn't believe in mornings. Or really even early afternoons, if she can help it.) But I don't want to pressure, if I'm unwelcome, either.

by **natraj** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 3:40 pm UTC

You are totally welcome and I would love help, cooking brunch for a ton of people is a lot of fun but also a lot of work! Once the school year rolls around we should do this thing.

by **charolastra** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 7:26 pm UTC

We can do brunch for the veg people and dim sum because I have cancer and want dim sum. I mean, imagine if I died before I ate dim sum with all of you? That would truly be terrible.

I can help cook brunchy food too! If someone helped with with an egg substitute, I make yummy breakfast cake loaves.

by **The EGE** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 8:58 pm UTC

Well, I can't buy alcomohols, nor can I cook. But I can bring some dishes, and I can bring soda or buy ingredients.

by **Chuff** » Sat Aug 06, 2011 7:41 am UTC

Sandry wrote:Cheers, I didn't realise you were headed this way as well, Chuff. Hope you enjoy your upcoming Bostonianism!

I'll be a couple of hours away, but close enough. Thankee.

And I could maybe do a brunch but I won't have much stuff and I probably won't have a chance until a few weekends into september.

by **charolastra** » Sat Aug 06, 2011 2:53 pm UTC

Where are you moving to, Chuff?

by **Chuff** » Sat Aug 06, 2011 6:26 pm UTC

Williamstown.

by **The EGE** » Sat Aug 06, 2011 11:28 pm UTC

Will you have a car, Chuff? If not, taking the train at Pittsfield is pretty cheap.

..Actually it's cheaper than driving yourself, anyway. So definitely come visit.

by **Chuff** » Sun Aug 07, 2011 12:06 am UTC

Definitely no to the car. But yes, getting to Boston will not be too difficult. It'll certainly be easier than it would be for me to visit Phoenix Enigma in Saskatchewan.

Website · by **Sandry** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 5:01 pm UTC

Chuff, you're going to Williams, then? That's awesome.

I hope I'm not making *too* much of an assumption here, as it is the only school in that town, IIRC.

It's my sister's alma mater, and I always loved it when visiting. Though it's definitely a bit of a hike to Boston.

I hope you go to visit MassMoCA while you're out there! (I know you have four years to get there... no rush. But it is quite excellent.)

by **Chuff** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 6:17 pm UTC

Sandry wrote:Chuff, you're going to Williams, then? That's awesome. I hope I'm not making *too* much of an assumption here, as it is the only school in that town, IIRC.

It's my sister's alma mater, and I always loved it when visiting. Though it's definitely a bit of a hike to Boston.

I hope you go to visit MassMoCA while you're out there! (I know you have four years to get there... no rush. But it is quite excellent.)

Yep, that is correct. There isn't a lot else that could be bringing me to Williamstown. I'm very excited.

And yes, I'll be sure to make it to MassMoCA. Also the Clark and the WIlliams College Museum of Art.

by **The EGE** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:40 am UTC

I am now in Boston! Anyone wants to drop by or hang out, let me know.

by **lanicita** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:40 pm UTC

Hanging out is always fun! Are you in Allston?

by **TheGrammarBolshevik** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:36 pm UTC

Due to the cessation of labor that this day entails, I, too, am down to hang.

by **The EGE** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 1:00 am UTC

I'm at BU, so a couple blocks west of Kenmore Square.

ALSO YOU GUYS: I generally have Tuesday and Thursday afternoons off.

Seriously, PM if you wanna hang out.

by **Sprocket** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 5:38 pm UTC

TheGrammarBolshevik wrote:Due to the cessation of labor that this day entails, I, too, am down to hang.

Oh yeah! You're back aren't you. stupideffin college students cloggin' up my coffee shops mumble grumble I'm keepin' this frisbeball...came into my yard..tsmine now...

by **Izawwlgood** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 1:45 pm UTC

It was neat meeting some of you last night! Was disappointed I had to leave so early, so sober.
Thanks for not slapping me Meaux.

by **charolastra** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 2:08 pm UTC

I for one am glad that you left sober, considering leaving meant hopping in a car.

Was awesome seeing The EGE too and hope you had a good first "meeting people from the internets!" experience.

by **The EGE** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 3:24 pm UTC

I indeed did! It was a great time. And there were lots of cool people.

by **martian_bob** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 3:21 am UTC

I had a terrific time meeting you all! I'll definitely make it a priority to see you all again.

by **TheGrammarBolshevik** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 3:28 am UTC

AGGGGGGHHHH, I wish I hadn't missed it.

by **meridian** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 3:57 am UTC

There will be more!

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