In case you missed it, NotMax is in NYC this weekend, and there is a meetup on Sunday.
REMINDER
NYC Meet-up
Sunday, September 3rd, 4 – 8 p.m.
Take the A or the 1 subway to 125th Street, then the M125 bus west to 12th Avenue/ St. Claire Place stop (or can walk west). The Baylander is on the Hudson River at 125th street. Open air venue.
I imagine NotMax has a list, but I’m curious – who all is planning to attend?
Also, I want the Friday afternoon news dump, early please!
Open thread.
Alison Rose
Have fun, you crazy kids. Someone order one of those massive soft pretzels in my honor, please.
Alison Rose
Also for the OT: Here is a short and fun video from Vox about why cats always land on their feet and how we discovered their ability:
WereBear
@Alison Rose: Do you do mustard? I do!
LAO
I have a family obligation Sunday, I’m super sad I’m going to miss out! I hope everyone has a great time.
Alison Rose
@WereBear: Yes, but not spicy mustard! A little salt on the pretzie, a little yellow mustard.
WereBear
@Alison Rose: Gotta have kosher salt 😁
Layer8Problem
I’d like to attend, if there’s room and I’m not too last minute.
PaulWartenberg
Did the Florida krewe ever figure out a meet-up place and time? I am good for anything within driving distance of Polk County, on a Saturday or Sunday. Gainesville would be nice as a place.
Elizabelle
The Baylander looks awesome! Wish I was gonna be up in NYC. Have a great meetup.
WaterGirl
@Layer8Problem: It’s never too late, and there’s always room.
Paging NotMax.
WaterGirl
@PaulWartenberg: I am still playing catch-up with work, so I haven’t put up a post for that yet. Coming soon, maybe in a week!
Villago Delenda Est
@Alison Rose:
This is why we need to fear cats developing opposable thumbs.
Scout211
Here’s a fun news story on a Friday. Mother Jones reports there is another FBI whistleblower that tells a different story. I wonder if the House crazy caucus will take this guy’s calls?
A New Rudy Scandal: FBI Agent Says Giuliani Was Co-opted by Russian Intelligence
Anonymous At Work
Odd Note about Trump and Fourteenth Amendment:
Arizona GOP is proposing to run, on its own dime with hand-counts, private balloting, etc. the Presidential Primary. I believe, mostly, this is just the Arizona GOP being insane, and in part about hedging bets on Trump’s trials. In part, however, this is an effort to delay 14th Amendment, Section 3 lawsuits.
If a Secretary of State lists an improper candidate on the state government’s primary ballot, that gives a voter standing to challenge the Secretary of State. By holding the primary within the party only, the primary is not a “state-sanctioned election” but a “private internal informal preference straw poll”.
Best link of the bunch: https://www.azfamily.com/2023/09/01/arizona-gop-split-over-proposed-changes-state-presidential-primary/
Ohio Mom
In hopes that an Ohio meet-up can be planned, are there any Juicers in the Columbus area who could do some location scouting?
Otherwise we think I see an Ohio Family day trip in the future. We have a few favorite spots in Columbus but I don’t think they lend themselves to groups that want to linger.
Scout211
And also in Friday news, the previous thread has a discussion of the latest Proud Boy sentencing.
Anonymous At Work
@Scout211: Nothing in the article about how the NY FBI office’s head of counterterrorism was taking money from Russian sources as a double agent. And the investigation into whether the FBI was leaking information to Giuliani in 2016 is only half of the story. The other half is whether Giuliani was contacting the NY FBI Office to have them apply pressure on Comey.
Alison Rose
@Villago Delenda Est: I’m sure they’re working on it. Once they can open the cans themselves, game over!
Mr. Bemused Senior
I’m still hoping for an SF Bay area meetup.
strange visitor (from another planet)
i’m debating it. i really wanna go, but i’m super in the middle of money problems.
watergirl, can you have notmax email me?
Caroline
Ivan X and I are out of town so we won’t be joining the get-together —
columbusqueen
@Ohio Mom: i recommend Plank’s on High. My other posts in the thread on this covers more possibilities.
NotMax
@WaterGirl
Here for a little bit.
Plenty of room for all and sundry. Let’s fill the place to overflowing!
NotMax
@strange visitor (from another planet)
No purchase necessary. Fun is free.
Layer8Problem
@NotMax: Well, ok then!
Geminid
@NotMax: They might be uncomfortable just hanging out. But I bet some jackals would spot them some lemonades and such, and maybe let them know. I’d send 20 bucks up if I could.
NotMax
No obligation to attend the entire time. Arrive early, leave early. Arrive later, leave later. Pop in for 5 minutes to say hi.
As the kewl jackals say, it’s all good.
NotMax
@Geminid
I’m certainly willing to spring for a snack and a beverage.
JAFD
I should be there, good Lawd willin’ and the Passaic don’t rise. Will toss extra sawbuck in to treat economically anxious jackals.
Looking forward to seeing the gang again.
Happy Labor Day to all yon jackals who must be elsewhere !
“Thirty days hath September,
Month of paler cooler suns,
And if it didn’t, who’d remember
The totals for the other ones ?
Thirty days hath September
Thirty shining golden beads.
Thirty days hath September.
Actually, that’s all it needs.”
– Peg Bracken
JAFD
Last year, I brought a circular piece of green construction paper, attached to a stand. It got packed up when I was moving out temporarily for apartment renovation. Oneuvdezedaze it will turn up again. Trust someone will bring substitute ‘territory marker’ this time.
something fabulous
So jelly! I miss a town where all directions are given first and only re:public transport! Have a great time all y’all (As we say in NYC).
Geminid
@NotMax: I figured you would be. I hope Y’all (as we say in Greene County) have a great time!
I envy you: “New York, New York, it’s a wonderful town.”
pieceofpeace
@Alison Rose: Looked up this cat (Meow! I’m falling, but I can get up!) information on falling, became fascinated and saw this other fun and interesting cat film
etienne jules marey film
WaterGirl
@strange visitor (from another planet): @strange visitor (from another planet): I just sent NotMax and email with your addresses.
WaterGirl
FYI, I am closing this tab, so if you want to contact me about the meetup, please send me email. thanks
Ohio Mom
@columbusqueen: I didn’t see the other thread — Planks looks like it checks all the boxes — I am going to ask Watergirl to send you my email because you are now my co-coordinator.
NotMax
@WaterGirl
Just now returned from the day’s (and night’s) goings on.
No access to that e-mail account from here (neglected to write down and bring along the password).
nickdag
I’m mostly a lurker but did join an NYC meetup several years ago. I’m sorry I can’t make it this time ’round. The venue looks much nicer than last time and alas, I no longer live in NYC.
Have fun!
JAFD
Good morning, Jackals and camp followers !
Finished breakfast (substantial, will hold me till dinnertime). Going to start over to NYC fairly early – holiday weekend service on PATH and subway being unpredictable – and plan to kill time if needed, getting off at 110th, walking up thru Columbia and seeing who’s buried in Grant’s Tomb ;-)
Stay healthy and happy, and have a safe and pleasant trip, wherever you’re going, everyone !