Author Topic: Chicagoland Meetup (Read 77330 times)

DanGWanG · « **on:** Mon, 23 July 2012, 11:10:28 »

Good morning all,

I was wondering if there was any interest in doing a Chicagoland meet up. Maybe grab some beers, nerd out on keyboards, and what have you.

I know a few members are already interested: i3oilermaker, Trent, and jcrouse (not from Chicago, but more than willing to make a drive)

My family also owns a restaurant here in Chinatown, so maybe we grab some Chinese food too.

Let me know =)

Thanks,
Dan

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Confirmed List:
DanGWanG: KMAC, HHKB Pro JP, Filco ergo-Clears
i3oilermaker: Keycap tradeables
Trent: List too long
*jcrouse: Realforce AE 55g, MX Mini
*HeyZeus:
Dante
tipo33: ISO AEKII, Original AEK
SmallFry

*Confirmation pending dates

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Location:

MARIE'S GOLDEN CUE (Pool Hall)
3241 West Montrose Avenue (between Kimball and Kedzie)
Chicago, IL 60618

Other options, previously discussed:
Emporium Chicago: Big arcade that just opened up in Wicker Park
Moon Palace Restaurant: My family's Chinese restaurant in Chinatown
ignite network: Trent suggested this gaming lounge, which would be a good atmosphere for our hobby
Galloping Ghost: Midwest largest arcade.

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Date:
Saturday, August 18th at 1:30pm

i3oilermaker · « **Reply #1 on:** Mon, 23 July 2012, 11:12:06 »

Yes!! Count me in...my wife laughed at me when I mentioned this to her, but after I said Chinese food, she seem much more willing to put up with us nerds

boost · « **Reply #2 on:** Mon, 23 July 2012, 11:28:31 »

That seems cool. Beers and bud sounds like a great time.

Somebody should do this in nyc also "not thread jacking"

DanGWanG · « **Reply #3 on:** Mon, 23 July 2012, 11:28:56 »

For reference, here's my family restaurant's website: www.moonpalacerestaurant.com

Also, YUIOP is a Chicagoan too! And obviously everyone/anyone feel free to bring significant others, friends who are interested in keyboards (I'll be bringing a friend of mine who isn't on GH), etc.

i3, you should put this link in your sig like I am!

i3oilermaker · « **Reply #4 on:** Mon, 23 July 2012, 11:32:47 »

njviz is in Chicago too...

I'll put it in my sig after I sample the goods

DanGWanG · « **Reply #5 on:** Mon, 23 July 2012, 11:38:14 »

^Haha, anytime man.

There's apparently a new huge arcade place also in Wicker Park, if anyone is into arcade console gaming

Trent · « **Reply #6 on:** Mon, 23 July 2012, 11:39:42 »

Well obviously yes since I suggested this idea to you

Depending on the group, we may be able to host the event at the ignite network gaming lounge in the city. Here is their URL: http://www.ignitenetwork.com/

And a flashy youtube video:
http://youtu.be/kYqiWpbhiK4

I talked to one of the managers. Depending on the size, the cost would be $0 or if there is more than a certain amount of people there is a charge of $5 per hour. Given the atmosphere I think it'd suit very well for the event, but we'd have to talk to em.

i3oilermaker · « **Reply #7 on:** Mon, 23 July 2012, 11:40:06 »

http://emporiumchicago.com/

I have been meaning to make it out there.

DanGWanG · « **Reply #8 on:** Mon, 23 July 2012, 11:40:40 »

Quote from: i3oilermaker on Mon, 23 July 2012, 11:40:06

http://emporiumchicago.com/

I have been meaning to make it out there.

Yes, that's the one! I want to go there!!

And lol Trent...of course =)

DanGWanG · « **Reply #9 on:** Mon, 23 July 2012, 11:43:05 »

Updated OP with confirmed attendees and potential places to go. Feel free to throw out other suggestions

DanGWanG · « **Reply #10 on:** Mon, 23 July 2012, 11:47:22 »

Quote from: Trent on Mon, 23 July 2012, 11:39:42

Well obviously yes since I suggested this idea to you

Depending on the group, we may be able to host the event at the ignite network gaming lounge in the city. Here is their URL: http://www.ignitenetwork.com/

And a flashy youtube video:
http://youtu.be/kYqiWpbhiK4

I talked to one of the managers. Depending on the size, the cost would be $0 or if there is more than a certain amount of people there is a charge of $5 per hour. Given the atmosphere I think it'd suit very well for the event, but we'd have to talk to em.

I could also cater food here, so we don't have to travel all over the place

HeyZeus · « **Reply #11 on:** Mon, 23 July 2012, 13:29:22 »

I'm just a little south in Champaign. I could make the trip up if it the meetup was on the weekend.
I can bring enough of Dans favorite treats for everyone.

The_Beast · « **Reply #12 on:** Mon, 23 July 2012, 13:47:08 »

5 hour drive is a bit of a jaunt

DanGWanG · « **Reply #13 on:** Mon, 23 July 2012, 13:52:13 »

I'd prefer not to get my favorite treat involved since not everyone is cool with that, and I don't want any awkward tensions =)

Maybe we can coordinate something afterwards.

i3oilermaker · « **Reply #14 on:** Mon, 23 July 2012, 13:53:13 »

Yea - not interested in...those treats...

Beers and Chinese food for sure though!

HeyZeus · « **Reply #15 on:** Mon, 23 July 2012, 13:57:42 »

Just figured I would offer, no peer pressure was intended.

jcrouse · « **Reply #16 on:** Mon, 23 July 2012, 14:16:21 »

As you stated Dan, I will try and make it but need to know the day soon. I will take a vacation day on Friday or Monday depending. I can't bring friends because I don't have any.

A suggestion would be to make a list of what items the attendees plan on bringing and a list of what they would like to see, for instance I know I3oilermaker wants to try a topre board. I'll bring a 10th anniversary 55g. Just a thought. Mark me down 75% sure. It's a 6 or 7 hour drive but I love Chicago.

DanGWanG · « **Reply #17 on:** Mon, 23 July 2012, 16:21:37 »

I can bring any of my toys, just don't rob me =)

DanGWanG · « **Reply #18 on:** Mon, 23 July 2012, 16:43:03 »

Also, weekend sounds like the ideal timeframe for everyone.

I'm thinking sometime mid-August. Let me know which weekends work best for people:

1. August 18 or 19
2. August 25 or 26

Or if you guys have another suggestion, let me know =)

i3oilermaker · « **Reply #19 on:** Mon, 23 July 2012, 16:47:58 »

25th is no good for me, but the rest should work.

Quarzac · « **Reply #20 on:** Mon, 23 July 2012, 18:29:10 »

This is cool. I hope it goes well. That being said, the emporium arcade website is god-awful.

sherryton · « **Reply #21 on:** Tue, 24 July 2012, 02:10:50 »

I wish someone from Geekhack lived in LA with a chinese restaurant...

jcrouse · « **Reply #22 on:** Tue, 24 July 2012, 07:21:58 »

Quote from: i3oilermaker on Mon, 23 July 2012, 13:53:13

Yea - not interested in...those treats...

Beers and Chinese food for sure though!

I would be in this group also, on both accounts.

DanGWanG · « **Reply #23 on:** Tue, 24 July 2012, 09:22:07 »

I think it'd also be worthy of us to list some things we own so we know what people want to see.

I'll start: KMAC, IBM SSK Bolt modded, Filco Reds, Filco ergo-Clears (lube and non-lubed), Realforce AE 55g, Realforce 45g, HHKB Pro JP 45g, Cherry G80-xxxx (can't remember but it's a POS with browns), KBC Poker with treble's case and 62g PCB mounted Blues, TypeNow Solid (if it isn't sold by then, or if someone wants to buy locally)

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@Dante: We have a wide variety of food for your normal American as well as some selective home style dishes. But I assure you, our Orange Chicken is the bomb. Also, regarding Galloping Ghost, apparently that place is owned by my girlfriend's, friend's husband or something. It's a bit far, but if everyone would prefer to go somewhere like that, I'm down for the drive.

i3oilermaker · « **Reply #24 on:** Tue, 24 July 2012, 09:35:16 »

I vote downtown - especially if jcrouse is coming all the way in to see Chi-Town it would be a shame to throw him out in Brookfield.

I would love to try a ergo-clear!

I don't have too much to bring other then caps to trade

DanGWanG · « **Reply #25 on:** Tue, 24 July 2012, 11:03:21 »

My vote is, if we can coordinate ignite network to host an event for us, I'll bring in catered food from my restaurant. That way we can be locked down to 1 place and not have to worry about moving around. Also, if they're BYOB...even better. Otherwise I'm sure we can find a local bar in the area.

demik · « **Reply #26 on:** Tue, 24 July 2012, 13:25:52 »

count me in !

i3oilermaker · « **Reply #27 on:** Tue, 24 July 2012, 13:39:11 »

Quote from: demik on Tue, 24 July 2012, 13:25:52

count me in !

Woah Rockstar! Flying in?

DanGWanG · « **Reply #28 on:** Tue, 24 July 2012, 13:42:37 »

He's trolling us.

i3oilermaker · « **Reply #29 on:** Tue, 24 July 2012, 13:47:35 »

You can pinpoint the moment my heart ripped in half.

demik · « **Reply #30 on:** Tue, 24 July 2012, 15:19:14 »

I Choo-Choo-Choose you!

AKIMbO · « **Reply #31 on:** Tue, 24 July 2012, 17:14:32 »

The only chinese restaurant where you can pay for your bill in keycaps. Don't worry...if the waiter gives you heat just tell him Dan said it was cool.

DanGWanG · « **Reply #32 on:** Wed, 25 July 2012, 11:41:43 »

^Haha, true that.

jcrouse · « **Reply #33 on:** Wed, 25 July 2012, 11:51:17 »

Quote from: dante on Tue, 24 July 2012, 11:50:58

The #1 keyboard I would like to try is the 55g Topre.

HHKB would be 2nd place.

I will have a 55g there an mx mini with lubed and stickered browns a few CAD design ideas to discuss and lots of caps.

My rule, no talking money in the presence of the chicas. My wife has no clue what I have spent and I don't really want to have a going out of business sale just yet.

jcrouse · « **Reply #34 on:** Wed, 25 July 2012, 11:58:12 »

Either weekend works for me and I don't care about location. We usually stay at a la quinta In Hinsdale and take the train into town.

My wife is Mexican so I completely understand how we Americanize everything and call it authentic. Her family laughs at us.

I hear there is some pretty shady cap trading that takes place in these smoky back rooms of Chinese restaurants.

inlikeflynn · « **Reply #35 on:** Wed, 25 July 2012, 14:03:28 »

how did your thread escape all the trolling about being robbed, people spilling on the boards, & talk of strange looks?
Our MN meet up thread was like 50% of that crap

8hr road trip?

DanGWanG · « **Reply #36 on:** Wed, 25 July 2012, 14:09:15 »

Because us Chicagoans are bad ass

demik · « **Reply #37 on:** Wed, 25 July 2012, 14:25:46 »

im going to rob them all.

going to strap my kmac to my arm and ssk to the other arm and spin around until i knock somebody out

i3oilermaker · « **Reply #38 on:** Wed, 25 July 2012, 14:27:31 »

Quote from: demik on Wed, 25 July 2012, 14:25:46

im going to rob them all.

going to strap my kmac to my arm and ssk to the other arm and spin around until i knock somebody out

* i3oilermaker welcomes the FBI to the conversation

inlikeflynn · « **Reply #39 on:** Wed, 25 July 2012, 14:27:53 »

Quote from: demik on Wed, 25 July 2012, 14:25:46

im going to rob them all.

going to strap my kmac to my arm and ssk to the other arm and spin around until i knock somebody out

don't forget about dumping beer on all of them too demlik

demik · « **Reply #40 on:** Wed, 25 July 2012, 14:29:34 »

demlik?

?

boiler

inlikeflynn · « **Reply #41 on:** Wed, 25 July 2012, 14:48:42 »

Quote from: demik on Wed, 25 July 2012, 14:29:34

demlik??

ha. opps now I did that typo too!

yuiop · « **Reply #42 on:** Wed, 25 July 2012, 15:45:32 »

Unfortunately I got some weekend duties in Schaumburg and won't be able to make it on those dates

But don't worry I don't have anything cool to bring so you guys aren't missing anything.

Hope you guys have a blast!

DanGWanG · « **Reply #43 on:** Wed, 25 July 2012, 15:45:45 »

De lechuga....demilk

demik · « **Reply #44 on:** Wed, 25 July 2012, 16:02:55 »

lechuga = lettuce

DanGWanG · « **Reply #45 on:** Wed, 25 July 2012, 16:12:34 »

oh yeah, what's milk again?

de leche!

jcrouse · « **Reply #46 on:** Wed, 25 July 2012, 16:41:07 »

I am guessing we will get together on a Saturday. If that's the case, my wife and I will be going to Brazzaz's for dinner Friday night if anyone wants to join us. If we meet on a Sunday, we will be eating there the night before, Saturday evening. It usually gets pretty crowded so I will be making reservations as soon as a date is firmed up. If your interested PM me or reply here. I'll take care of calling in the reservation, just need a number.

Oh yeah, bring your appetite and some coin, it's a little pricey and ya can't pay in keycaps there.

terrpn · « **Reply #47 on:** Wed, 25 July 2012, 22:38:41 »

can we do carry out to maryland

sounds like fun.............but to farrrrrrrr for us east coast guys. hope y'all tear it up

Quote from: DanGWanG on Mon, 23 July 2012, 11:28:56

For reference, here's my family restaurant's website: www.moonpalacerestaurant.com

Also, YUIOP is a Chicagoan too! And obviously everyone/anyone feel free to bring significant others, friends who are interested in keyboards (I'll be bringing a friend of mine who isn't on GH), etc.

i3, you should put this link in your sig like I am!

DanGWanG · « **Reply #48 on:** Wed, 25 July 2012, 23:39:19 »

I'll let this thread ride out another few days till the end of the month, then we'll set something firm

tipo33 · « **Reply #49 on:** Thu, 26 July 2012, 20:58:00 »

I can make it on any of the dates. Location doesn't matter. Count me in.

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Author Topic: Chicagoland Meetup (Read 77330 times)