Chicago Gathering????

[CatWoman]

Hey I would like to meet some of the people from here that are from Chicago. Are there any gatherings coming up soon?????? for our area

[Magus427]

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CatWoman2 said:

Hey I would like to meet some of the people from here that are from Chicago. Are there any gatherings coming up soon?????? for our area

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Gatherings? We have gatherings here in Chicago? /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Although, if you'd like to go to a convention to meet people, this one is coming up soon. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

Reactor (http://www.thereactor.org/)

-Magus

[CatWoman]

Thanks looks kewl I will be sure to check it out /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[Magus427]

Concert is at the Vic Theatre (Belmont redline stop). General admission and $21 to get in (open doors at 6:30PM).


Vic Theatre info (http://www.victheatre.com/Page2.html)

-Magus

[badasscat]

I'd like to hear your impressions of this show after you see them... I saw them last week. Feel free to post about it in the Asian music forum if it's not appropriate here (probably isn't) - you can use the old thread or start your own...

I am obviously a bit obssessed.

Probably kinda late to try to use this as a site gathering though /images/graemlins/happy.gif

[youth]

Hmm, the last gathering from this forum was in 2002 last I remembered @ my first AnimeCentral. The midwest isn't as represented or tight as the East & West Coast for AOD gatherings I'm afraid. If that's what you're looking for you may want to join up with some of the local convention forums like AnimeCentral.

[Elana]

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youth said:
Hmm, the last gathering from this forum was in 2002 last I remembered @ my first AnimeCentral. The midwest isn't as represented or tight as the East & West Coast for AOD gatherings I'm afraid. If that's what you're looking for you may want to join up with some of the local convention forums like AnimeCentral.

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It's not like you can't organize your own gatherings. Just choose a time and place as a group and get together. There was a UK London gathering last year when I went to visit. We went to the British Museum, lunch, shopping in Convent Gardens, walked along Picadilly and then to (I think) Hyde Park. Some then left while others went to dinner.

[BULLDOG1]

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Elana said:
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youth said:
Hmm, the last gathering from this forum was in 2002 last I remembered @ my first AnimeCentral. The midwest isn't as represented or tight as the East & West Coast for AOD gatherings I'm afraid. If that's what you're looking for you may want to join up with some of the local convention forums like AnimeCentral.

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It's not like you can't organize your own gatherings.

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That sort of thing seems to work well.....as I've met a few members of AoD that way while visiting Chicago and San Francisco last year. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

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Elana said:
Just choose a time and place as a group and get together.

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While that was easy enough for SF (Japan Center), it proved to be quite difficult for Chicago.

Magus427 and I probably spent way too much time trying to decide on a time/place to eat for the 4 of us. /images/graemlins/sweat200.gif /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

No matter what, those who want to organize such a meet should NOT wait until the "last minute" to try to throw something together.....especially if there isn't a location that sticks out as a prime meeting place. /images/graemlins/sweat200.gif

FWIW, if anyone wants an idea for a good place for a Chicago "meet", check out Cafe Ba-Ba-Reba for good Spanish tapas. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

A.J.

[CatWoman]

I would love to see them preform, I have heard such great things about their concerts. Unfortunately I have to work nights at the hospital so I will not be able to attend the concert. Whoever ends up going please take lots of pictures /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

Marleigh

[Fieri]

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Bulldog said:
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Elana said:
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youth said:
Hmm, the last gathering from this forum was in 2002 last I remembered @ my first AnimeCentral. The midwest isn't as represented or tight as the East & West Coast for AOD gatherings I'm afraid. If that's what you're looking for you may want to join up with some of the local convention forums like AnimeCentral.

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It's not like you can't organize your own gatherings.

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That sort of thing seems to work well.....as I've met a few members of AoD that way while visiting Chicago and San Francisco last year. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

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Elana said:
Just choose a time and place as a group and get together.

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While that was easy enough for SF (Japan Center), it proved to be quite difficult for Chicago.

Magus427 and I probably spent way too much time trying to decide on a time/place to eat for the 4 of us. /images/graemlins/sweat200.gif /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

No matter what, those who want to organize such a meet should NOT wait until the "last minute" to try to throw something together.....especially if there isn't a location that sticks out as a prime meeting place. /images/graemlins/sweat200.gif

FWIW, if anyone wants an idea for a good place for a Chicago "meet", check out Cafe Ba-Ba-Reba for good Spanish tapas. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

A.J.

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It's much easier to leave dinner suggestions up to the "native" and just give types of food you like to eat. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Fieri]

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CatWoman2 said:


I would love to see them preform, I have heard such great things about their concerts. Unfortunately I have to work nights at the hospital so I will not be able to attend the concert. Whoever ends up going please take lots of pictures /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

Marleigh

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Heh... I wonder if anyone is going. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Magus427]

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Jeff Williams said:
I'd like to hear your impressions of this show after you see them... I saw them last week. Feel free to post about it in the Asian music forum if it's not appropriate here (probably isn't) - you can use the old thread or start your own...

I am obviously a bit obssessed.

Probably kinda late to try to use this as a site gathering though /images/graemlins/happy.gif

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Unfortunately I won't be seeing them. I'm working until 6pm or so (on break now) and then have to do some watering for my mom after work since she's out of town. I'm not that much of a fan. I just posted it here incase anyone was interested in going at the last minute. There are a couple people attending from the local anime group I'm a part of so if you want I can forward you their impressions since you're so obsessed. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

I'd much rather see Maaya Sakamoto myself. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

-Magus

[Magus427]

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CatWoman2 said:


I would love to see them preform, I have heard such great things about their concerts. Unfortunately I have to work nights at the hospital so I will not be able to attend the concert. Whoever ends up going please take lots of pictures /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

Marleigh

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Heh... I wonder if anyone is going. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

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People are going...I just don't think they're members of AoD. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

-Magus

[Fieri]

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Magus427 said:
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Fieri said:
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CatWoman2 said:


I would love to see them preform, I have heard such great things about their concerts. Unfortunately I have to work nights at the hospital so I will not be able to attend the concert. Whoever ends up going please take lots of pictures /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

Marleigh

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Heh... I wonder if anyone is going. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

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People are going...I just don't think they're members of AoD. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

-Magus

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Well, I did mean from AoD though. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[BULLDOG1]

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Fieri said:
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Bulldog said:
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Elana said:
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youth said:
Hmm, the last gathering from this forum was in 2002 last I remembered @ my first AnimeCentral. The midwest isn't as represented or tight as the East & West Coast for AOD gatherings I'm afraid. If that's what you're looking for you may want to join up with some of the local convention forums like AnimeCentral.

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It's not like you can't organize your own gatherings.

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That sort of thing seems to work well.....as I've met a few members of AoD that way while visiting Chicago and San Francisco last year. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

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Elana said:
Just choose a time and place as a group and get together.

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While that was easy enough for SF (Japan Center), it proved to be quite difficult for Chicago.

Magus427 and I probably spent way too much time trying to decide on a time/place to eat for the 4 of us. /images/graemlins/sweat200.gif /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

No matter what, those who want to organize such a meet should NOT wait until the "last minute" to try to throw something together.....especially if there isn't a location that sticks out as a prime meeting place. /images/graemlins/sweat200.gif

FWIW, if anyone wants an idea for a good place for a Chicago "meet", check out Cafe Ba-Ba-Reba for good Spanish tapas. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

A.J.

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It's much easier to leave dinner suggestions up to the "native" and just give types of food you like to eat. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

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In the instance that I was referring to, leaving it entirely up to Magus wasn't even an option as it had to fit into a very tight schedule for that weekend. /images/graemlins/relief.gif

It was trying to fitg it into the schedule that was the main issue...not as much a problem with finding a restaurant to eat at...if anything, there were too many options regarding places to eat. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Besides, had I left it to Magus, he would have picked a pancake house that was quite a distance outside of downtown Chicago. /images/graemlins/sweat200.gif

A.J.

[Fieri]

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Bulldog said:
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Fieri said:
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Bulldog said:
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Elana said:
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youth said:
Hmm, the last gathering from this forum was in 2002 last I remembered @ my first AnimeCentral. The midwest isn't as represented or tight as the East & West Coast for AOD gatherings I'm afraid. If that's what you're looking for you may want to join up with some of the local convention forums like AnimeCentral.

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It's not like you can't organize your own gatherings.

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That sort of thing seems to work well.....as I've met a few members of AoD that way while visiting Chicago and San Francisco last year. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

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Elana said:
Just choose a time and place as a group and get together.

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While that was easy enough for SF (Japan Center), it proved to be quite difficult for Chicago.

Magus427 and I probably spent way too much time trying to decide on a time/place to eat for the 4 of us. /images/graemlins/sweat200.gif /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

No matter what, those who want to organize such a meet should NOT wait until the "last minute" to try to throw something together.....especially if there isn't a location that sticks out as a prime meeting place. /images/graemlins/sweat200.gif

FWIW, if anyone wants an idea for a good place for a Chicago "meet", check out Cafe Ba-Ba-Reba for good Spanish tapas. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

A.J.

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It's much easier to leave dinner suggestions up to the "native" and just give types of food you like to eat. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

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In the instance that I was referring to, leaving it entirely up to Magus wasn't even an option as it had to fit into a very tight schedule for that weekend. /images/graemlins/relief.gif

It was trying to fitg it into the schedule that was the main issue...not as much a problem with finding a restaurant to eat at...if anything, there were too many options regarding places to eat. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Besides, had I left it to Magus, he would have picked a pancake house that was quite a distance outside of downtown Chicago. /images/graemlins/sweat200.gif

A.J.

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But then again, maybe that pancake house was really good. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

[BULLDOG1]

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Fieri said:
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Bulldog said:
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Fieri said:
It's much easier to leave dinner suggestions up to the "native" and just give types of food you like to eat. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

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In the instance that I was referring to, leaving it entirely up to Magus wasn't even an option as it had to fit into a very tight schedule for that weekend. /images/graemlins/relief.gif

It was trying to fitg it into the schedule that was the main issue...not as much a problem with finding a restaurant to eat at...if anything, there were too many options regarding places to eat. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Besides, had I left it to Magus, he would have picked a pancake house that was quite a distance outside of downtown Chicago. /images/graemlins/sweat200.gif

A.J.

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But then again, maybe that pancake house was really good. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

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Oh..I don't doubt that possibility at all.

In fact, I told Mike that if not for other "considerations", I would have gladly went with it since that type of place greatly appealed to me for a brunch/lunch.

However, the main problem was that this place was quite a distance away from the downtown area and we just didn't have time to travel that far and back.....and then get to our next destination of the day. /images/graemlins/sad.gif

As it was, the schedule nearly ended up falling apart later that day due to not allocating enough time for certain extra places. /images/graemlins/relief.gif

A.J.

[Fieri]

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Bulldog said:
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Fieri said:
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Bulldog said:
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Fieri said:
It's much easier to leave dinner suggestions up to the "native" and just give types of food you like to eat. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

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In the instance that I was referring to, leaving it entirely up to Magus wasn't even an option as it had to fit into a very tight schedule for that weekend. /images/graemlins/relief.gif

It was trying to fitg it into the schedule that was the main issue...not as much a problem with finding a restaurant to eat at...if anything, there were too many options regarding places to eat. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Besides, had I left it to Magus, he would have picked a pancake house that was quite a distance outside of downtown Chicago. /images/graemlins/sweat200.gif

A.J.

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But then again, maybe that pancake house was really good. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

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Oh..I don't doubt that possibility at all.

In fact, I told Mike that if not for other "considerations", I would have gladly went with it since that type of place greatly appealed to me for a brunch/lunch.

However, the main problem was that this place was quite a distance away from the downtown area and we just didn't have time to travel that far and back.....and then get to our next destination of the day. /images/graemlins/sad.gif

As it was, the schedule nearly ended up falling apart later that day due to not allocating enough time for certain extra places. /images/graemlins/relief.gif

A.J.

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As a rule, if you're doing a gathering.... you need to allocate several hours to it.

So, while you were in Chicago.... did you eat any pizza or hot dogs? /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[BULLDOG1]

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Fieri said:
As a rule, if you're doing a gathering.... you need to allocate several hours to it.


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Several??

We barely had 3 hours available that day....if that.

Then again, even the 2005 AB, AX and Otakon gatherings didn't last more than 4 hours. :sd1

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Fieri said:
So, while you were in Chicago.... did you eat any pizza or hot dogs? /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

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Nope.

A.J.

[Fieri]

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Bulldog said:
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Fieri said:
As a rule, if you're doing a gathering.... you need to allocate several hours to it.


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Several??

We barely had 3 hours available that day....if that.

Then again, even the 2005 AB, AX and Otakon gatherings didn't last more than 4 hours. :sd1

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Fieri said:
So, while you were in Chicago.... did you eat any pizza or hot dogs? /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

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Nope.

A.J.

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But the Otakon gathering was close by, and from what I hear of the Chicago gathering... you had people coming from all over. Thus you need to take travel time into account. Plus, you'll want to talk, and maybe see things together? Yeah... several hours. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Oh so you didn't have any Chicago style pizzas, nor did you see this place (http://www.roadfood.com/Reviews/Photo.aspx?RefID=87&PhotoID=900). /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[lilgumba]

I live in Chi as well but I don't really get out to many gatherings besides ACen. If you all do plan something give me the info as well. I might be able to work around the work schedule.

[Magus427]

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Bulldog said:
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Fieri said:
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Bulldog said:
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Fieri said:
It's much easier to leave dinner suggestions up to the "native" and just give types of food you like to eat. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

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In the instance that I was referring to, leaving it entirely up to Magus wasn't even an option as it had to fit into a very tight schedule for that weekend. /images/graemlins/relief.gif

It was trying to fitg it into the schedule that was the main issue...not as much a problem with finding a restaurant to eat at...if anything, there were too many options regarding places to eat. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Besides, had I left it to Magus, he would have picked a pancake house that was quite a distance outside of downtown Chicago. /images/graemlins/sweat200.gif

A.J.

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But then again, maybe that pancake house was really good. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

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Oh..I don't doubt that possibility at all.

In fact, I told Mike that if not for other "considerations", I would have gladly went with it since that type of place greatly appealed to me for a brunch/lunch.

However, the main problem was that this place was quite a distance away from the downtown area and we just didn't have time to travel that far and back.....and then get to our next destination of the day. /images/graemlins/sad.gif

As it was, the schedule nearly ended up falling apart later that day due to not allocating enough time for certain extra places. /images/graemlins/relief.gif

A.J.

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As I recall, we were looking at two pancake houses. One being quite far from downtown, but the other one still in the city not too far from downtown. Of course that would've been more workable, but you refused to leave the downtown area considering all the places you were visiting as well as your other "considerations". /images/graemlins/wink.gif

In any case, where we ended up going wasn't bad, except I got to commute all the way downtown to go to a restaurant that had another location 10min from me. /images/graemlins/wink.gif Not to mention, I was late by 10min and had to commute the longest out of everyone. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

-Magus

[Helschadenfreude]

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Magus427 said:

In any case, where we ended up going wasn't bad, except I got to commute all the way downtown to go to a restaurant that had another location 10min from me. /images/graemlins/wink.gif Not to mention, I was late by 10min and had to commute the longest out of everyone. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

-Magus

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Hah! for that one time only I was not late. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif I would be up for chicago gatherings except now I'm in stupid Urbana Champaign for school(god save me). I met Bittergull(who posted like four times, and is related to Bitterman) at ACen, though he totally didn't know who I was, and I stalked him for a while because I saw an AOD badge.

Except Magus, I believe you moved even further out to the burbies. /images/graemlins/knowital.gif

[Magus427]

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HelSchadenfreude said:
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Magus427 said:

In any case, where we ended up going wasn't bad, except I got to commute all the way downtown to go to a restaurant that had another location 10min from me. /images/graemlins/wink.gif Not to mention, I was late by 10min and had to commute the longest out of everyone. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

-Magus

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Hah! for that one time only I was not late. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif I would be up for chicago gatherings except now I'm in stupid Urbana Champaign for school(god save me). I met Bittergull(who posted like four times, and is related to Bitterman) at ACen, though he totally didn't know who I was, and I stalked him for a while because I saw an AOD badge.

Except Magus, I believe you moved even further out to the burbies. /images/graemlins/knowital.gif

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Yes, well, had no choice in that really. It was either move out here or commute an hour or so to work each way everyday. Time is much nicer to have. Although, even though I'm far out north, I'm still closer to Chicago than you. You're closer to Springfield now I think. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

-Magus

[Helschadenfreude]

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Yes, well, had no choice in that really. It was either move out here or commute an hour or so to work each way everyday. Time is much nicer to have. Although, even though I'm far out north, I'm still closer to Chicago than you. You're closer to Springfield now I think. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

-Magus

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Yeah. I am. /images/graemlins/cry00000.gif I love the library here though. We should still think of get together some time....

[Magus427]

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Magus427 said:


Yes, well, had no choice in that really. It was either move out here or commute an hour or so to work each way everyday. Time is much nicer to have. Although, even though I'm far out north, I'm still closer to Chicago than you. You're closer to Springfield now I think. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

-Magus

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Yeah. I am. /images/graemlins/cry00000.gif I love the library here though. We should still think of get together some time....

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Well, let me know next time you're in town and maybe we can do something. And who knows, maybe a couple of the other people who posted in here can come too. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

-Magus

[Magus427]

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CatWoman2 said:


Thanks looks kewl I will be sure to check it out /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

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A little late...but did you attend Reactor? I ended up not being able to go despite paying for a 3-day pass...had to work at my part-time job since I'll need all the cash I can to pay a large car repair bill that will be due next month. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

-Magus

[Helschadenfreude]

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CatWoman2 said:

Hey I would like to meet some of the people from here that are from Chicago. Are there any gatherings coming up soon?????? for our area

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haha I'm lazy to start a new thread.. although i will later right now I'm feeling slightly ill...

Yup, well, me , AJ, and Magus are going to munch on pizza around 6 pm central at this place called Guillivers Pizza, located at 2727 W Howard St.

anyone else interested in coming? This is the day before Mother's day and it's kinda short notice and kind of buried in the top parts....

[BULLDOG1]

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PsychoIdiot said:
This is the day before Mother's day and it's kinda short notice and kind of buried in the top parts....

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Yup....Saturday, May 13th.

Even after spending last weekend in the area to attend Anime Central where I ran into a few members of AoD (mostly old familiar faces.....as well as a new one /images/graemlins/wink.gif )......I'm headed back to Chicago. /images/graemlins/happy.gif

A.J.

[Vicserr]

Well, if some of you want to get together for the Chicago International Film Festival (http://www.chicagofilmfestival.org/cgi-bin/WebObjects/CIFFSite.woa/wa/pages/Home), you might find something anime related to watch (http://www.jaschicago.org/anime/Default.htm) on the big screen /images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Helschadenfreude]

A littlllle steep for me.. /images/graemlins/sweat200.gif Unless I'm reading those prices wrong... /images/graemlins/relief1.gif But yeah even if it's the whole anime on screen thing, too steep for me.