In case some of you noticed a disturbance in the force

[Goblinmonger]

trotsky and I have plans to meet in real life and have a beer and some pizza. First time we have met after many, many years on DU.

I just wanted to give the lurking theists a heads up that there is probably weak knees and nausea in store for you on Friday evening as two pieces of the evil vortex get together and slightly open up the portal to Satan's bedroom.

Actually, I just thought it would be good to post this as something positive and fun. Also, I think it would be awesome--though highly unlikely and practically impossible--to pull off a time for all of us heathens to meet in real life. Or at least a handful or two.

Anyway, hope everyone has a good week.

[phantom power]

1. have fun, and please try to not tear a hole in spacetime

naked singularities violate most municipal laws against public nudity

[trotsky]

2. I for one welcome our new demon overlords...

who will most certainly escape through the portal we open!

MUAH HA HA HA HA

[Goblinmonger]

3. And by the way, you haven't given me the password

to get the fresh Christian baby pizza yet.

[trotsky]

5. That can only be given in person, or transmitted on a secure channel.

DU, as we know, is far from being protected from prying tiny eyes.

[eqfan592]

4. I hope you guys have fun!

But do understand that you left some very important questions unanswered, such as what kind of beer and pizza is to be consumed!?!?!

[skepticscott]

6. Omg..two militant atheists

In the same zip code...can the 'verse survive??

[Kennah]

22. I don't think they ever enlisted. I think they are civil atheists.

[rrneck]

7. Which one of you is the keymaster?

You kids have fun!

[Kennah]

23. World only goes to shit if one of them is inside the other one.

Keymaster and Gatekeeper can ride the same bus with no ill effects.

[immoderate]

8. Enjoy!

No Domino's! (or any other chain pizza, (unless you like that stuff))

Cheers!

--imm

[JNelson6563]

9. I'd love for us all to get together!

I promise you all though, if I won the lottery I'd bring everyone to Traverse City for a lovely visit!

Until, that happens we will have to achieve our goals of world domination one little meet-up at a time.

Have fun!

Julie

[Goblinmonger]

10. If I expand my biking next year

I may be headed up in that direction and will shoot you a note if I do. Looking on a map I am only about 150 miles from you as the crow flies--that pesky Lake Michigan makes it a little farther for mere mortals, though.

[JNelson6563]

15. That damn lake!

Not only would I be thrilled if you made it, that would be damn impressive as well!

But, should you decide to shortern things you could grab the ferry across, it would bring you to Ludington, a couple/few hours by car. Being not much of a biker my unprofessional estimate of bike ride distance would be about 23 days. hahaha

Julie

[Goblinmonger]

16. I'm not planning on getting there on bike alone.

Goodness no. But I have thought about going up to that part of Michigan to camp and do some biking for a week. I like biking in different places.

[skepticscott]

11. OMG LOVE Traverse City!

Heading up there in late August for the second time this year. God has truly blessed you by allowing you to live there...

Or at least, if there were a god, and he were inclined to bless people, and if you were one the people he were inclined to bless, he'd probably have you living there. But you're living there anyway...funny how that worked out.

[JNelson6563]

14. Bob works in mysterious ways. :)

How exciting! Coming up with your family? Just let me know if you want to meet a fellow heathen DUer while you're here, would love to meet you!

Cheers,
Julie

[skepticscott]

17. Coming with

just my heathen wife (who is not a DUer-her only flaw). We plan on hitting all of our favorite beer spots, and maybe a few new ones.



You don't drink beer, do you?

[JNelson6563]

19. Oh yes! Have you been to Seven Monks yet?

Nice selection. Very nice. Would love to join you two for a beverage! I'll PM you my cell and you guys can let me know when you're here!

Julie

[skepticscott]

20. Yeppers!

Were there back in May Great beer and super burgers, among other things. Also love North Peak and Right Brain (may they be open again soon)...looking forward to trying the Filling Station, Ferment, Brew...so many beers...

Let us know!

[onager]

12. This oughta screw up the whole Mayan prophecy thing...

Have a blast, you two!

Here in my Los Angeles 'hood, we'd be ordering from Pizza Man. Outstanding stuff, always made up fresh after you order.

As a bonus - the place is owned by Russians! Booga-booga, spies!

When I first had a pizza delivered by these guys, the deliveryman frowned at me and asked: "Are you a Communist?"

WTF? I thought. Told him no.

Then I remembered - part of the scenery in my lovely, Martha-Stewart-like abode is a big honking red-and-gold Communist parade banner. Lenin on one side and "Workers of the world etc." in Russian on the other. It was hanging on the wall, but to me it was literally just part of scenery and I didn't notice it much anymore.

I bought it in Berlin, shortly after the Wall came down. When the Russians were having their big Going-Out-Of-Business in Germany sale. Along with a lot of other neat Commie souveneirs. e.g., I bought the tech manual to a Russian tank radio for about US $5. The vendor said for $50 he could get me the radio itself, and for $500 he could probably get the whole tank.

Couple of weeks ago I called to order a pizza. The owner said he was going to visit family in Russia, and asked if I needed any more Communist flags.

[SidDithers]

13. Drink a toast to laconic ...

and to celebrate the most recent banning in A&A.



Sid

[progressoid]

18. OMG. This is worse than when the Large Hadron Collider nearly ended the universe last week.

[Kennah]

21. We could get together in the afterlife. No, wait, shit. That won't work.

[trotsky]

24. Great pizza, great beer, great time with a fellow heathen!

Gotta do that again!

[lindysalsagal]

25. So, it's your fault I just had an abortion, someone stole my gun, and I turned gay?

What a relief.

[Goblinmonger]

26. Now that I'm back from vacation, I can post a picture of trotsky at the pizza place

It was a great time and good discussion. And of the 3 hours we talked, we probably only talked about DU for 15 minutes.

[cleanhippie]

27. AWESOME!

What city were you guys in? I would love to meet some of the other militant atheist bigot anti-theists from DU.

Anyone in the Pacific Northwest?

[skepticscott]

29. No, but I gravitate

to Portland...

[cleanhippie]

30. I get down there now and again. Ill let you know

[trotsky]

28. Ahahahah

You got my good side - awesome!