WI (Midwest) Meetup

[HoffmanMyster]

Thanks melvang. The charcoal plus smoker has already proved useful. The brats, steak, and pork were absolutely amazing.

[Melvang]

Now you just need to learn my meat and cheese smoking guide I have posted somewhere here

[HoffmanMyster]

Did you make a thread for that way back when? I think I remember seeing it at some point. I'm always looking for suggestions for improvement, I'm still quite new to this, so I'll try to find it.

[Melvang]

Yeah I did make a thread 

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=49067.msg1056830#msg1056830

[CPTBadAss]

I'm always looking for suggestions for improvement, I'm still quite new to this, so I'll try to find it.

I'm a huge fan of SeriousEats. Check out some of their recipes and articles:

Serious Eats Guide to Grilling
Grilling Recipes 1
Grilling Recipes 2

[Joey Quinn]

Is anyone coming from the Marquette MI area? I really want to get to this but transportation will be hard. 

[exitfire401]

I was going to come up through the UP, but then hoff talked me into taking a ferry from Ludington.

[exitfire401]

Also, hoff, put me down as almost certainly.

[HoffmanMyster]

I was going to come up through the UP, but then hoff talked me into taking a ferry from Ludington.

"Talked me into", "mentioned it in passing"...

Same thing.  )

[Joey Quinn]

I was going to come up through the UP, but then hoff talked me into taking a ferry from Ludington.

"Talked me into", "mentioned it in passing"...

Same thing.  )

Ferrys are overrated, picking up a bro who will pay for gas is the way to go 

[exitfire401]

I was going to come up through the UP, but then hoff talked me into taking a ferry from Ludington.

"Talked me into", "mentioned it in passing"...

Same thing.  )

Ferrys are overrated, picking up a bro who will pay for gas is the way to go 

We'll see. It'll depend on a few factors closer to the time of.

[Joey Quinn]

I was going to come up through the UP, but then hoff talked me into taking a ferry from Ludington.

"Talked me into", "mentioned it in passing"...

Same thing.  )

Ferrys are overrated, picking up a bro who will pay for gas is the way to go 

We'll see. It'll depend on a few factors closer to the time of.

I was joking but if it works that'd be sweet.

[exitfire401]

I was going to come up through the UP, but then hoff talked me into taking a ferry from Ludington.

"Talked me into", "mentioned it in passing"...

Same thing.  )

Ferrys are overrated, picking up a bro who will pay for gas is the way to go 

We'll see. It'll depend on a few factors closer to the time of.

I was joking but if it works that'd be sweet.

It's definitely not out of the question, i just have to figure out if i wanna drive 12ish hours, or take a ferry and be there in 6.

[CPTBadAss]

Exitfire,  you gonna teach me IRL how to be better at CSGO? I really want to go to Dreamhack.

[cherpalla]

Okay, this is it, people.  The greatest region-specific GH meetup.   

A little disclaimer: I did have a hard time organizing a MN meetup a few months ago. I am confident that being out of school will make this much easier for me.   

So the details...
Date: October 25th (tentative)
Location: My house in eastern WI (that's right! I'm opening my house to you weirdos      )

As the title implies, I'm hoping to get some interest from all the Midwest folks. Hopefully someone is willing to make the drive?

Post a comment to express interest or questions/concerns!


Tentative List of Attendees:

• HoffmanMyster (definitely)
• CPTBadAss (almost certainly)
• exitfire401 (maybe)
• The_Beast (probably? if he bothers to drive 2 hours)
• Melvang (possibly)
• dustinhxc (if he can make the drive)
• Joey Quinn (probably?)
• halodub (probably)
• Synjin (almost certainly)

Edit:
Tentative date has been included now.

Is anyone driving from St Louis area or nearby? I would love to tag along if so.

Cher

[Trent]

Thursday? Can't go.

[CPTBadAss]

Thursday? Can't go.

Saturday? 10/25 is a Saturday.

[exitfire401]

Exitfire,  you gonna teach me IRL how to be better at CSGO? I really want to go to Dreamhack.

Sure, I'll give ya the silver elite treatment

[CPTBadAss]

Exitfire,  you gonna teach me IRL how to be better at CSGO? I really want to go to Dreamhack.

Sure, I'll give ya the silver elite treatment

I dunno what Silver Elite means but I like the sound of it. Also, is it bad form if I scream boom headshot after every kill?

[exitfire401]

Exitfire,  you gonna teach me IRL how to be better at CSGO? I really want to go to Dreamhack.

Sure, I'll give ya the silver elite treatment

I dunno what Silver Elite means but I like the sound of it. Also, is it bad form if I scream boom headshot after every kill?

Only if they're not headshots.

[HoffmanMyster]

Thursday? Can't go.

Saturday!  You should come!  Haven't seen you around the hack in ages, would be great it you could make it. 

[Halverson]

Can I come?

[HoffmanMyster]

Can I come?

Yes.

[Melvang]

You can upgrade me and the wife to probable.

[vivalarevolución]

I might be interested.  Been distracted lately, but hopefully, I will get my things together and be able to attend.

[HoffmanMyster]

Apparently I need to convince people to come visit!   



Practising!

[The_Beast]

Apparently I need to convince people to come visit!   



Practising!

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need to burn the brats more


I am disappoint son

[HoffmanMyster]

Apparently I need to convince people to come visit!   



Practising!

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need to burn the brats more


I am disappoint son

Can never please you...  :(  I will burn yours extra crispy for you.

[The_Beast]

Apparently I need to convince people to come visit!   



Practising!

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need to burn the brats more


I am disappoint son

Can never please you...  :(  I will burn yours extra crispy for you.

Good! Brats are really the only food that I like better slightly burnt.

[tjcaustin]

Aaarg.  My roommate is out of town and I'm not funded for another flycation so soon after nashville.

[vivalarevolución]

Apparently I need to convince people to come visit!   



Practising!

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Done.  There.

[CPTBadAss]

I'm not funded for another flycation so soon after nashville.

Not yet? Maybe soon?

[cinnamonrollz]

Im gonna try to be there, Any one from lacrosse/madison/eauclaire area able to give me a ride? I really don't wana ride bus/ amtrak If its not necessary.

[Melvang]

Im gonna try to be there, Any one from lacrosse/madison/eauclaire area able to give me a ride? I really don't wana ride bus/ amtrak If its not necessary.

Possibly.  Pm me.  I am coming from Iowa but might be able to pick you up.  The one issue is that it would be a one way trip as we are heading over to MI to visit other friends after.

[HoffmanMyster]

Im gonna try to be there, Any one from lacrosse/madison/eauclaire area able to give me a ride? I really don't wana ride bus/ amtrak If its not necessary.

That's quite the range in areas.  Where are you coming from? 

[cinnamonrollz]

Tomah, anyone coming from lacrosse would literally be driving through. I can go by amtrak/bus as long as I dont buy any more keyboards for a while  )

[HoffmanMyster]

Tomah, anyone coming from lacrosse would literally be driving through. I can go by amtrak/bus as long as I dont buy any more keyboards for a while  )

Oh yeah, for sure.  I'm not aware of anyone coming from there, unfortunately.    And I think the only one coming from west of you would be Melvang, but that's a bit of a stretch upward, and only one way like he said.

[CPTBadAss]

Yay I bought my plane ticket

[vivalarevolución]

Yay I bought my plane ticket

This is a plane ticketable meetup from Cincy?  What is the exact location of this meetup?

[Joey Quinn]

I'm back home in Chicago which means it's much more likely I can go!

[HoffmanMyster]

Yay I bought my plane ticket

This is a plane ticketable meetup from Cincy?  What is the exact location of this meetup?

I'm PMing you. 

I'm back home in Chicago which means it's much more likely I can go!

Awesome! You'll still be in chi in late oct too? 

[Joey Quinn]

I'm back home in Chicago which means it's much more likely I can go!

Awesome! You'll still be in chi in late oct too? 

Yep, and because I'm home I'll actually have time to work on keyboards. 

[vivalarevolución]

I am sure you all were expecting my attendance with baited breath, but looks like I will have to sit this one out.  It seems I have a prior engagement that weekend.

[CPTBadAss]

You're such a tease prdlm2009 . So now that we're a month out, do we have a better picture for who is coming to this?

[vivalarevolución]

You're such a tease prdlm2009 . So now that we're a month out, do we have a better picture for who is coming to this?

Life gets busy.  And northern Wisconsin is kinda far away.  I have plenty of new toys that I can't wait to show off, though.

[Melvang]

Change my status to "Attending"

That is all.

[HoffmanMyster]

It's officially October so can people update if they will be able to attend?  So far there's a lot of tentatives. 

Also, let's settle on a time.  I figure we can grill around 4pm, so something like 1pm-6pm might be good?  Or 2pm-6pm?  12pm-6pm?  Earlier, later, neither?  Let me know!

[CPTBadAss]

I'm in as you know Hoffbro. And I think 12pm - 6pm would be good. I'm sure we'll end up doing something after too (read as: get frozen custard).

[Melvang]

I'm in as you know Hoffbro. And I think 12pm - 6pm would be good. I'm sure we'll end up doing something after too (read as: get frozen custard).

What if I showed up a little early and made creme brulee?  Then we wouldn't have to leave.  I can even bring me own kitchen torch.

[CPTBadAss]

Creme Brulee goes with ice cream....everything goes with ice cream