Slog - Comments on Drown Your Sorrows Tomorrow

Comment by stinkbug

stinkbug — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:18:37 -0800

Will there be any A or B-list sloggers there that we can watch play pinball?

Comment by Mr. Poe

Mr. Poe — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:23:05 -0800

It's okay, keshmeshi. I won't be attending.

So! You should go!

It'll be a great relief (I'm sure) to finally talk to someone other than yourself.

Comment by tsm

tsm — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:24:57 -0800

I can't make it. I have visitors. :-( Have fun.

Comment by leek

leek — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:27:15 -0800

Dang, I was gonna go, but I'm sort of put off by the who-can-be-meanest insult battle going on.

Comment by Dan Savage

Dan Savage — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:27:17 -0800

Let the recriminations begin: I have a make-good gig for a fundraiser I agreed to take part in for a Seattle Public School. I will not be able to attend.

Comment by w7ngman

w7ngman — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:38:30 -0800

#4, what the fuck are you talking about, you stupid cow?

Comment by NapoleonXIV

NapoleonXIV — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:41:31 -0800

Not looking doable, at the moment.

Comment by Mr. Poe

Mr. Poe — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:45:15 -0800

Moo!

Comment by Hernandez

Hernandez — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:45:37 -0800

Too bad Poe and tsm can't make it!

I'll be there, drinking heavily and cursing loudly at the Creature From the Black Lagoon pinball machine. I look forward to finally meeting Fnarf.

Comment by COMTE

COMTE — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:51:39 -0800

I'll be there, but pinball was never my best game.

Comment by Mahtli69

Mahtli69 — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:54:04 -0800

I was planning to go, especially having agitated for a Slog Happy move to Belltown.

But, my wife is a high-school teacher, and her students are graduating (or some such nonsense) on Thursday evening. She must attend the ceremony, and I am therefore on non-negotiable kid duty.

Props to Ms. Horn for moving the festivities downtown. I hope lots of people show up and you can do it again.

Comment by Jubilation T. Cornball

Jubilation T. Cornball — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:56:19 -0800

@4 -- Stop being a pussy. I'd buy you a drink but I won't be there.

Comment by Original Monique

Original Monique — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:06:51 -0800

I'll be there, and hopefully I'll already be drunk.

And maybe 1 of the 5 people going. Lame.

Comment by Fnarf

Fnarf — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:09:24 -0800

No meanie here. I'm happy to meet any and all of you. We can talk shit about Mr. Poe behind his back. I hear he *** ******* ** **** *********.

Comment by Abby

Abby — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:24:44 -0800

No Poe & Jew combination? Sadness. At least there will be liquor, which doesn't judge.

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:27:36 -0800

I'll show up but am leaving early.

Unless Abby starts winning at Ms. PacMan.

Comment by Paul Constant

Paul Constant — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:28:53 -0800

I'll be there, and I will judge.

Comment by cochise.

cochise. — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:29:06 -0800

@12 who's calling whom what? i read you article yesterday.

hey #4, i'd buy you an ipod, but I won't be there.

Comment by Fnarf

Fnarf — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:35:42 -0800

Oh, Abby, how wrong you are. Liquor does judge, oh so harshly. And then Paul, but he always grades on the curve.

Comment by Mr. Poe

Mr. Poe — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:37:42 -0800

@14

Oh, I so did. I did that and then I ****** ******** ****** *** **** **** **** ***** ** *** ****. * ******* ****'* **** * ****, ******. ******* ******* ***'* **** **** ** ****. Word.

Comment by PopTart

PopTart — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:40:03 -0800

I've changed my mind and decided making a fool of myself in public is my favorite thing to do, so I'll be there. Unless that guy from Texas is right and a nuclear war has started...

Comment by leek

leek — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:56:18 -0800

Seriously, I ain't no pussy. I ride the big bad bus EVERY DAY.

Comment by scary tyler moore

scary tyler moore — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:57:29 -0800

i plan on being there. rainman, wisepunk and i will be glad to give tips on how to win the next slog trivia contest (tip no. 1: have ME on your team).

fnarf, have you polished your dancing shoes?

Comment by PopTart

PopTart — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:27:43 -0800

If fnarf and scary tyler moore dance the cha-cha for us I'm buying them both drinks.

Comment by elswinger

elswinger — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:35:09 -0800

I was really hoping to come this time but I'm pretty sick. Someone please take pictures and put them on Flickr.

Comment by Gurldoggie

Gurldoggie — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:35:23 -0800

See you at the Rendezvous!

Comment by w7ngman

w7ngman — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:42:22 -0800

#26, don't be lame.

Comment by Fnarf

Fnarf — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:05:14 -0800

Get well, elswinger, I was hoping to meet you.

The only problem with the dancing shoes is deciding which ones to wear. Also, I'm still deciding whether to wear my Spurs jersey just to piss Abby off even though it makes me look like a giant white pudding....

Comment by Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:07:00 -0800

We'll be there. And while everyone is absent this month, the hard-core Sloggers will put together an unbeatable Slog trivia team and lie in wait for the next trivia night.

Mostly, I just want to (poorly) play a game of pinball, drink copious amounts of gin, and be happy the quarter's over.

Comment by Abby

Abby — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:12:21 -0800

I'll make sure to bring my Arsenal scarf, Fnarf.

Comment by Greg

Greg — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:14:56 -0800

I will be there, and I plan to drink heavily and tear it up even though I suck at pinball. Apologies to everyone in advance, except Will.

Comment by i hate Keshmeshi club USA

i hate Keshmeshi club USA — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:11:19 -0800

don't apologize to keshmeshi if she shows

Comment by Cookie W. Monster

Cookie W. Monster — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:21:54 -0800

I'm not going unless this song is on the jukebox.

Comment by Fnarf

Fnarf — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:18:56 -0800

I would strangle you with it if I wasn't a gentleman, Abby.

I for one would be happy to meet Keshmeshi if she comes. Not everyone on the Slog is a low down animal with no manners.

Comment by Jubilation T. Cornball

Jubilation T. Cornball — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:46:27 -0800

@34 -- Anyone with an Arsenal scarf has my fondest wishes for an "Isadorah Duncan."

And the only reason I'd want to meet keshmeshi is to watch her and Mr. Poe go all snake and mongoose on each other's asses. She frankly sounds kind of unpleasant.

Comment by Fnarf

Fnarf — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:52:03 -0800

I'm a peacemaker at heart. I believe that Arsenal and Spurs fans can find common ground and a joint purpose: hating the motherfucking shit out of Machester United. How about it, Abby, care to join me in a rousing version of "who's that lyin' on the runway, who's that dyin' in the snow?"?

Comment by PopTart

PopTart — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:53:53 -0800

I'm doing my part for the environment and taking the bus again. Trip planner is telling me to get off at 5th & Pike, walk to 3rd and Pike and ride the 4 to 3rd and Blanchard. Is there a better suggestion from 5th and Pike, or should I just walk it from there? Thank you in advance to the collective Slog brain.

Comment by Cookie W. Monster

Cookie W. Monster — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:22:17 -0800

I'm not going unless this song is on the jukebox.

Comment by Abby

Abby — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:56:27 -0800

Hating the motherfucking shit out of Manchester United is a cause I can definitely get behind.

Jubilation, I have two Arsenal scarves and a Hertha BSC Berlin one (and a Ted Leo scarf that's in the same style).

Comment by Big Sven

Big Sven — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:02:37 -0800

I'm going. kesh and I have had our disagreements, but I bet she's pretty cool in person. Hell, Will in Seattle is a nice guy in person.

One question- motorcycle parking in town? I've never taken my bike into the city. Can I freeload off the end of a car space? elenchos, help me out here?

Comment by Big Sven

Big Sven — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:03:19 -0800

ps- Amy Kate: NAME TAGS!

Comment by Jubilation T. Cornball

Jubilation T. Cornball — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:07:58 -0800

@36 -- Fnarf if you think that young men dying in the snow -- or having to fight back from terrible injuries to have a semblance of a career is worth your dumbass song, then you are well and truly fucked beyond the playful snark of Slog. Ever heard of Duncan Edwards? Hahaha -- that's funny someone so talented died.

Sir Bobby Charlton was one of those young men, and thank god he had more substance than you and fought back to win the world cup for England.

I hate Liverpool with no small passion, but if I ever hear someone make fun of Hillsborough, I'm liable to tear their carotid artery out.

You're a complete and utter ass.

Comment by Amy Kate

Amy Kate — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:55:21 -0800

Big Sven, I've got the name tags. Yes, you can park a motorcycle almost anywhere on the street for free starting at 6 pm. Ends of car spots are fair game.

Poptart, it's not a bad walk from 5th and Pike. 10 or so minutes, about 8 blocks. I'd walk it unless the weather is horrible.

Comment by Big Sven

Big Sven — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:12:13 -0800

AK@43- thanks. ps- got to meet Diablo Cody at a wedding in MN last month (loooooong story...) She's got nothin' on ya. ;^)

Comment by Fnarf

Fnarf — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:14:46 -0800

Jubilation, Mrs. Fnarf informs me that I've "gone too far", but I'm not seeing it. Making light of horrible tragedy? Yeah, well. It's not like I WROTE the song. I have seen a hundred drunken Brits sing it at full throttle at six o'clock in the morning, though, which is an eyeful, all right. Everton fans, they were. 1985 FA Cup Final, in the Britannia Arms, a vile English pub in Cupertino, California.

What's funny isn't the air crash, it's that there's a hurtful song about it, and that people still sing it, and it still hits its mark fifty years later and five thousand miles away.

I'd offer up a funny song about Spurs if it would make you feel better, but there aren't any. How about an autographed picture of Darren Bent? Now, there's a real tragedy.

As for being an ass, utter or otherwise, guilty as charged I suppose. I'm sorry I hurt your feelings, even though I was trying to.