New York City Meetups

tacita · Feb 12th, 2007, 05:53

i used paint, as had been suggested, and it worked. just had to reduce the images proportianlly to, say 35% in some cases. i'm sure there are other, easier or better or more skillful ways of doing this, but this was a good quick tutorial. thanks again, b, for simplifying things. (i've never had to do this before. i generally keep my pix on my laptop for my own enjoyment.)

really was nice to meet everyone. looking forward to the kolkata meet-up - two weeks from today!

tacita · Feb 12th, 2007, 06:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyberhippie

Quite a looker Janice!!
Am I allowed to say that.................no probably not, I knew I'd get myself banned one day

when one considers nick's comments about the relative merits of my
"thing" and the wild moonlight dancing, i reckon he won't be banning you any time soon. now as to the other mods, i can't say...

comp accepted, graciously, CBH.

thanks for "joining" our little gathering.

ravips29 · Feb 12th, 2007, 07:30

Hi all!
Food was decent but the company was fantastic! It was really nice meeting you all. Janice best of luck on your journey and safe travels (hope you get that camera/video figured out)! Merchant, awesome pics and best of luck on your book, sounds really interesting. Beklemmung thanks for the link for the mountaineering Inst and hopefully our paths will cross in India at some point during our trip. Finally, Nadreg, very sly how you took care of the bill, THANK YOU! Can't wait for the next IM meetup...wherever that maybe!

capt_mahajan · Feb 12th, 2007, 08:14

Nice pics, Merchant.

Err, stupid question, where is Merchant?

machadinha · Feb 12th, 2007, 09:23

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Originally Posted by janice

there...that's you in the front, mach.

Yes... I should stop doing these things where I can't remember where I've been

Tell me I behaved at least. Seriously, I can't believe you did that. Took me a little to realize this wasn't computer-inserted either. Thanks amiga

Almost as good as being there. Aching for a paan store now. & To have met those other wonderful faces.

tacita · Feb 12th, 2007, 09:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by capt_mahajan

Err, stupid question, where is Merchant?

why stupid?

he's here in new york, with us.

oh, good heavens, just realized my error. duh!

(is it painfully obvious i'm distracted by last minute preparations?) of course he's here! yes! the problem of being the fotog is that you're never in any of the pix. maybe nad has one of him from today.

tacita · Feb 12th, 2007, 09:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by machadinha

Tell me I behaved at least. Seriously, I can't believe you did that. * * * Thanks amiga... Aching for a paan store now...To have met those other wonderful faces.

you indeed behaved. sat rather serenely in the center of the table for the most part - arguably rude, but i did put you - although you did prompt questions from departing diners. you didn't contribute much to the conversation (or eat much, for that matter), but you were the one guest from whom my ears missed nothing. always a positive side, yes. we wish you'd been there too, you crazy, soulful cow!

so...you're now slumbering in the bottom of my suitcase. glad you're so slim and light...all those books, you know.

i'll wake you when we get to india.

nadreg · Feb 12th, 2007, 09:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by capt_mahajan

Err, stupid question, where is Merchant?

Ask, and ye shall receive!

nadreg · Feb 12th, 2007, 09:46

And some more...

tacita · Feb 12th, 2007, 09:47

just a tardy note of thanks again, nadreg, for your kind gesture picking up the lunch tab for the table. really enjoyed this, and look forward to another...in warmer weather!

excellent shots!

(and i'd say my hair in that one pic quite accurately reflects my experience of "the power of the pann!")

nadreg · Feb 12th, 2007, 09:51

My notes from the meetup:

1. The food was pretty good. I liked the goat curry, which I haven't had in a long time. The coffee was good. The company was excellent.

2. The t-shirt that Janice made for me was awesome... Thanks Janice! I will wear it to all the other meetups.

3. Mach, though he didn't know it, was present at the table. Infact, one of the other women at the restaurant wanted to know where Janice got the pic of the cow from, and wouldn't go away until she found out. I think we might have a new member on IndiaMike.com very soon. Mach now has two admirers of his avatar.

4. The paan was met with mixed reviews. Janice was not into hers, although beklemmung liked his. The general consensus was that Janice, in skipping the sweet paan, had short changed her paan experience.

5. It was c-c-c-c-c-cold.

nadreg · Feb 12th, 2007, 09:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by janice

just a tardy note of thanks again, nadreg, for your kind gesture picking up the lunch tab for the table. really enjoyed this, and look forward to another...in warmer weather!

No problem. It was the least I could do after you gave me the t-shirt!

docgirl2005 · Feb 12th, 2007, 11:21

Wow! Looks like you guys had a wonderful time! Yummy food, good company and times...wish I was there..

sigh next time I guess.

Heavy Metta · Feb 15th, 2007, 12:15

I wish I could've made it too, but I'll have plenty more to contribute to IM when I return in March! Leaving tomorrow, FINALLY!
Signing off from BKLYN!

Heavy Metta

machadinha · Feb 15th, 2007, 22:49

Metta! A swell trip to you too then!

Feb 12th, 2007, 05:53	#166
tacita Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 1,731	i used paint, as had been suggested, and it worked. just had to reduce the images proportianlly to, say 35% in some cases. i'm sure there are other, easier or better or more skillful ways of doing this, but this was a good quick tutorial. thanks again, b, for simplifying things. (i've never had to do this before. i generally keep my pix on my laptop for my own enjoyment.) really was nice to meet everyone. looking forward to the kolkata meet-up - two weeks from today! __________________ Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing. ~Helen Keller

Feb 12th, 2007, 08:14	#169
capt_mahajan Infidel Sufi Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: styx Posts: 13,607	Nice pics, Merchant. Err, stupid question, where is Merchant? __________________ . Outside the machine

Feb 12th, 2007, 09:46	#174
nadreg Administrator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NY, USA Posts: 2,137	And some more... Attached Thumbnails

Feb 12th, 2007, 09:47	#175
tacita Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 1,731	thanks, nadreg just a tardy note of thanks again, nadreg, for your kind gesture picking up the lunch tab for the table. really enjoyed this, and look forward to another...in warmer weather! excellent shots! (and i'd say my hair in that one pic quite accurately reflects my experience of "the power of the pann!")

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Feb 12th, 2007, 07:30	#168
ravips29 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Marbella, Spain Posts: 45	Hi all! Food was decent but the company was fantastic! It was really nice meeting you all. Janice best of luck on your journey and safe travels (hope you get that camera/video figured out)! Merchant, awesome pics and best of luck on your book, sounds really interesting. Beklemmung thanks for the link for the mountaineering Inst and hopefully our paths will cross in India at some point during our trip. Finally, Nadreg, very sly how you took care of the bill, THANK YOU! Can't wait for the next IM meetup...wherever that maybe!

Feb 12th, 2007, 09:51	#176
nadreg Administrator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NY, USA Posts: 2,137	My notes from the meetup: 1. The food was pretty good. I liked the goat curry, which I haven't had in a long time. The coffee was good. The company was excellent. 2. The t-shirt that Janice made for me was awesome... Thanks Janice! I will wear it to all the other meetups. 3. Mach, though he didn't know it, was present at the table. Infact, one of the other women at the restaurant wanted to know where Janice got the pic of the cow from, and wouldn't go away until she found out. I think we might have a new member on IndiaMike.com very soon. Mach now has two admirers of his avatar. 4. The paan was met with mixed reviews. Janice was not into hers, although beklemmung liked his. The general consensus was that Janice, in skipping the sweet paan, had short changed her paan experience. 5. It was c-c-c-c-c-cold.

Feb 12th, 2007, 11:21	#178
docgirl2005 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: usa Posts: 443	Wow! Looks like you guys had a wonderful time! Yummy food, good company and times...wish I was there.. sigh next time I guess.

Feb 15th, 2007, 12:15	#179
Heavy Metta Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 21	I wish I could've made it too, but I'll have plenty more to contribute to IM when I return in March! Leaving tomorrow, FINALLY! Signing off from BKLYN! Heavy Metta

Feb 15th, 2007, 22:49	#180
machadinha brother my cup is empty member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 14,391	Metta! A swell trip to you too then!

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