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Proof of Life: San Francisco Meet-Up Pics

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(clockwise from left: Major Major Major Major, Eljai, Drylake, Sister Golden Bear, MisterForkbeard, Steve in the ATL, randalms, Jacel)

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Many thanks to newly-unlurked commentor Rand Careaga:

I don’t imagine that BillinGlendaleCA was seriously worried about losing out on the picture quality contest, but just to assure his peace of mind, I brought a five year-old phone, and the photos are, unfortunately, kinda piss-poor. Also, I suspect there may have been some later arrivals I neglected to capture on charge-coupled device. However, here are four images from the event, at which all who attended appear to have enjoyed themselves…

(Clockwise from left: MisterForkbeard, Steve in the ATL, Jacel, Major Major Major Major, Drylake, Sister Golden Bear)

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(Clockwise from left: Origuy, Rand Careaga, (some non-BJ git in background), Lurker who did not divulge her name, tychay)

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Good-lookin’ group, for a pack of BJ jackals!

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  15. 15.

    WaterGirl

    My niece called me today and asked if her two lab pups for the 9 days, beginning on Valentine’s Day. They were 8 weeks old and adorable at Christmas, you do the math.

    I said yes, of course. Because I am crazy and I love dogs.

  18. 18.

    Brachiator

    Cool group. It’s kinda appropriate that a Lurker would want to remain anonymous.

    Non smiley Major,etc has a scowl that would look great on a Wanted poster.

  20. 20.

    WaterGirl

    @schrodingers_cat: It was the kitty who peed on my down coat at Christmas.

    When my niece called, she did volunteer that none of the kitties would be coming, so I wouldn’t have to worry about anyone peeing! :-)

    edit: actually, that was Thanksgiving. At Christmas, I made sure to keep my coat hung up in the hallway closet and I commandeered the kids play table (I get to put my stuff in the playroom she uses for daycare) and kept everything in my suitcase and up on the table at all times.

  22. 22.

    Another Scott

    Thanks for the photos. Good looking bunch. It looks like retirement is treating RC very well.

    Cheers,
    Scott.
    (“Who knows RC from another hole in the wall on the intertubes.”)

  27. 27.

    laura

    What a swell pack-O-jakals, but few pints for a pub. Does the Thirsty Bear still sell the papas ala plancha?
    Also, cross-blog shout out to rand Careaga, late of the Charlie Pierce Shebeen!

  39. 39.

    eemom

    @guachi:

    I remember having tons of fun at a BJ meetup in DC where I got to meet the famous DougJ!

    Oh yes, that WAS fun! I think it was in like February 2013. A great crowd of folks, and Elizabelle brought those great Tunch name tags. And afterwards, she kindly poured me into a cab. ?

  41. 41.

    satby

    Nice looking bunch!

    Hello from Ban Ta Klang, the location of our home base for the elephant project.
    @Major Major Major Major: every picture of me is horrible, but I will inflict at least one on you all once I get back. Currently in a space with Wi-Fi, but leaving soon!

  42. 42.

    efgoldman

    @eemom:

    Oh yes, that WAS fun!

    I thought you hated everybody

    We’ve been to four meetups in the Boston area, two plus a lunch date with Steep in DC. Each was different,. but all were fun and interesting

  45. 45.

    Steve in the ATL

    @efgoldman:

    Is Steve the one in the button-down shirt facing away from the camera?

    C’est moi!

    @Omnes Omnibus: I was thinking yesterday that back in 1980 you and I probably didn’t realize that “the preppy handbook” was parody. I found it a rather accurate portrayal of my social circle.

  46. 46.

    MisterForkbeard

    I’ve got a couple of pictures from this that came out reasonably well. Is there someone I should send them to – or is anyone interested at all? They’re not fantastic, but they’re a little brighter and clearer than these.

    @Major Major Major Major: Is THAT what that face was? Huh.

    To everyone else: The meetup was fantastic. Imagine my surprise that people for whom I have some respect online… turned out to be people I can respect in person too. They’re all even likable! :)

  50. 50.

    Steve in the ATL

    @MisterForkbeard: it was great fun. I highly recommend meet ups, even for the introverted. This group was 90% IT people and no one felt awkward or uncomfortable. Well, except for the people sitting next to me. But Mister Forkbeard [sic] and randalms were good sports!

  51. 51.

    debbie

    @Steve in the ATL:

    I probably didn’t realize that “the preppy handbook” was parody.

    Yikes! That book surely marked the beginning of the downturn of the publishing industry.

  59. 59.

    Steve in the ATL

    FYI “Lurker” is Marie, tychay’s main squeeze. She was pretty cool for someone who doesn’t post here.

  60. 60.

    efgoldman

    @Steve in the ATL:

    efg is a bastard like that.

    Which is why always leave the arrangements to others.
    We did break up early at the Irish bar on 7th street. That one was actually set up by Shakezula of LGM, but there were mostly jackals there.

  62. 62.

    Steve in the ATL

    @efgoldman:

    That one was actually set up by Shakezula of LGM, but there were mostly jackals there.

    Suck it, LGM!

    @Steeplejack:

    Spread collar?! Get thee behind me, Satan!

    I’m still uncomfortable with collars that don’t button down but I’m trying to broaden my horizons. Point collars? Now those are the devil’s work. And cutaways are for fops and dandies.

  64. 64.

    Steeplejack

    @MisterForkbeard:

    E-mail the pics to Anne Laurie. Use “Quick Links | Contact a Front Pager” at the top of the page. (“Menu | Quick Links | Contact a Front Pager” on the mobile version.)

  67. 67.

    Steve in the ATL

    If any of you East Bay types are up for a Pleasanton meet up, I’m at an Icelandic bistro downtown!

  69. 69.

    eemom

    @efgoldman:

    We did break up early at the Irish bar on 7th street.

    Yeah, that was the one. I had a drink all by myself at the bar and went home. ?

  73. 73.

    efgoldman

    @Steve in the ATL:

    I’m still uncomfortable with collars that don’t button down but I’m trying to broaden my horizons.

    I’ve worn nothing but button downs flor well over fifty years, except for my army shirts and my dress (tux) shirts.
    They were really hard to find in the late 70s-mid 80s

  76. 76.

    efgoldman

    @eemom:

    Yeah, that was the one.

    An *interesting* night.
    When we got the Metro train, mrs efg got on, then the door closed in my face. mrs freaked.
    Coming back, the hotel shuttle stopped in the middle of the street, not at the curb. The driver didn’t have, or refused to use, an auxiliary step. I injured myself pretty badly getting on.

  78. 78.

    seaboogie

    @efgoldman: oh hon – I was behind a woman buying an onion in the market/the other day, and I thought of you…and your belt – truly.

  79. 79.

    Sister Golden Bear

    @Steve in the ATL:

    And cutaways are for fops and dandies.

    Next time we’ll have to do a meet-up at one of the hipster bars on Valencia so that you can see a wide assortment first-hand. Along with artisanal, locally-grown mustaches.

    Meet-up was great fun, especially given the number of lurkers who I’d have never met otherwise.

  80. 80.

    Steve in the ATL

    Need a little more conversation here, folks—the LA meet up thread has 83 comments now!

  81. 81.

    Miss Bianca

    Ah, the sight of such fine-looking jackals, convivially crouched around their kills in downtown SF and LA, warms the cockles of me liver, it does.

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