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RYAN STOLTE-SAWA
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PrintBig Smoke Minimeet: We Made It!
News Type: Event — Fri Dec 7, 2007 10:17 PM EST
Yeah! Where's the whiskey?!?!?!!
...what time is it again?
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Here we are. Here's Viki's "here we are" article.
We got searched at the border. I knew from the beginning that the customs officer had it out for us. I mean, he said "bonjour" for Chrissake, and didn't even bother to smile. My car was violated in ways I never imagined, from which I'll never recover. I was interrogated by the most Canadian-sounding Canadians I've ever met. Except maybe my Nan.
No other nonwhites in the waiting area. There were three Arabs, one black American, two Africans, an Asian boy (my friend Mike, who hitched a ride with us to visit his friend in London), myself (ethnically Ukrainian...bigots...) and Viki (an innocent Irish-looking bystander). The American guy said he'd been in the waiting room for more than two hours. We were served after ten, maybe fifteen, minutes.
I'm paying for wireless. We raised hell at the desk in hopes that we'll get a refund to this effect.
Parking dubious. I have to get up before eight to feed the metre. We're moving to the Holiday Inn as soon as we're sober.
We're going out. We're going out. We went out. Now we're back. Who's drinking?
Oh, and Frank made it, too.
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{"commentId":1251600,"authorDomain":"stolte-sawa"}
Uh, woot?
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- 3 votes
#1 - Fri Dec 7, 2007 10:45 PM EST{"commentId":1251604,"authorDomain":"Brad-Leclerc"}
I'll be in my corner grumbling quietly to myself....
Oh, and w00t!
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- 2 votes
#2 - Fri Dec 7, 2007 10:48 PM EST{"commentId":1251699,"authorDomain":"stolte-sawa"}
{"commentId":1251714,"authorDomain":"Brad-Leclerc"}
I was out of my house today, thank you very much! Mind you, it probably will be a few days before I bother going out again....but still...:P
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- 3 votes
{"commentId":1251607,"authorDomain":"farmer"}
Waiting?????
{"commentId":1251607,"threadId":"186417","contentId":"1149329","authorDomain":"farmer"}
- 2 votes
#3 - Fri Dec 7, 2007 10:50 PM EST{"commentId":1251700,"authorDomain":"stolte-sawa"}
{"commentId":1251706,"authorDomain":"farmer"}
For????
And what happened to Myk?
{"commentId":1251706,"threadId":"186417","contentId":"1149329","authorDomain":"farmer"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":1251719,"authorDomain":"stolte-sawa"}
{"commentId":1251768,"authorDomain":"thevineofhob"}
He's a lightweight :-)
{"commentId":1251768,"threadId":"186417","contentId":"1149329","authorDomain":"thevineofhob"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":1251785,"authorDomain":"darkside"}
Myk is a figment of your imagination!
...and he's not feeling well. Hope ya'll have fun and it's a shame I couldn't make it.
{"commentId":1251785,"threadId":"186417","contentId":"1149329","authorDomain":"darkside"}
- 6 votes
{"commentId":1251795,"authorDomain":"farmer"}
I wasn't missing him or anything. Just wondering. Smoke? Indian Powwow?
{"commentId":1251795,"threadId":"186417","contentId":"1149329","authorDomain":"farmer"}
- 4 votes
{"commentId":1251886,"authorDomain":"stolte-sawa"}
{"commentId":1252048,"authorDomain":"tang"}
it's a shame I couldn't make it.
There goes the streak.
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- 2 votes
{"commentId":1252257,"authorDomain":"fawnshore"}
There goes the streak.
Yeah, Myk was the only one to make it to every single one of these affairs .....sort of a human Rubber Chicken. Speaking of Rubber Chickens....Calvin, it's been brought to my attention that you have separated Dr. Frank from his beloved Sheila and now no one knows where she is. You'll never become a Holy Cleric of the Order at this rate.
Mini-meaters, expect a call later tonight when you're good n' plastered.
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- 5 votes
{"commentId":1252307,"authorDomain":"PrimarySources"}
I'm sorry to miss you Myk...and since Viki, Ryan and Jon have all been before, I can't help but think it was me that made you ill this time around...
: (
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- 3 votes
{"commentId":1252406,"authorDomain":"vikibabbles"}
Yippee! Call us!!!
{"commentId":1252406,"threadId":"186417","contentId":"1149329","authorDomain":"vikibabbles"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":1252474,"authorDomain":"darkside"}
Haha, it wasn't you, Synth. No worries. I'll meet you next time!
But @!$%#, the streak, I forgot. I guess this one didn't count in my head cuz it's just a minimeet... bah, great, another reason to be bummed out about missing it :-P
{"commentId":1252474,"threadId":"186417","contentId":"1149329","authorDomain":"darkside"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":1252754,"authorDomain":"paperdragon"}
Unfortunately my streak is still intact.
I still haven't met any Viners.
{"commentId":1252754,"threadId":"186417","contentId":"1149329","authorDomain":"paperdragon"}
- 4 votes
{"commentId":1252772,"authorDomain":"Brad-Leclerc"}
I still haven't met any Viners.
I'm right there with ya :(
{"commentId":1252772,"threadId":"186417","contentId":"1149329","authorDomain":"Brad-Leclerc"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":1252798,"authorDomain":"tang"}
Calvin, it's been brought to my attention that you have separated Dr. Frank from his beloved Sheila and now no one knows where she is. You'll never become a Holy Cleric of the Order at this rate.
Walt, Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder.
Sheila was taken by ScooterDMan to rwarner in Florida, who will then bring Sheila to meet up with Djehuty and Tamh in Tasmania. Jon will make sure that Frank meets her there for an Indian Summer Downunder, isn't that romantic?
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- 5 votes
{"commentId":1253063,"authorDomain":"thevineofhob"}
Myk never had a streak, he missed the first one with Claus, Celestina and oldfogey in NC ;-)
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- 5 votes
{"commentId":1253452,"authorDomain":"fawnshore"}
Sheila was taken by ScooterDMan to rwarner in Florida,
Um....you might want to check on that.... Sheila is MIA.
{"commentId":1253452,"threadId":"186417","contentId":"1149329","authorDomain":"fawnshore"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":1253735,"authorDomain":"tang"}
No, she's not... ScooterDMan just has a thing for her, so he's loathe to part ways.
{"commentId":1253735,"threadId":"186417","contentId":"1149329","authorDomain":"tang"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":1253845,"authorDomain":"scooterdman"}
SHEILA IS NOT MISSING.
She is fine. She's been living on top of my microwave for the past month. I missed rwarner over Thanksgiving, so I'll have to make the Sheila drop over Xmas.
Here's proof that she's alive an well. (Note the datestamp).
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- 4 votes
{"commentId":1253862,"authorDomain":"tang"}
I don't think being so close to a source of microwave radiation is good for a pregnant chick(en).
{"commentId":1253862,"threadId":"186417","contentId":"1149329","authorDomain":"tang"}
- 5 votes
{"commentId":1254230,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}
And you know this how? And why wasnt Calvin present at this meet?
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- 3 votes
{"commentId":1254844,"authorDomain":"fawnshore"}
Here's proof that she's alive an well. (Note the datestamp).
Scooter, do you mind removing your fingers from Sheila's rump? It's best not to incur the wrath of Dr. Frank.
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- 4 votes
{"commentId":1251631,"authorDomain":"bigmomma"}
We expect Lots and Lots of pictures! Have fun......
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- 4 votes
#4 - Fri Dec 7, 2007 11:01 PM EST{"commentId":1251679,"authorDomain":"stolte-sawa"}
{"commentId":1251691,"authorDomain":"bigmomma"}
We like compromising.....
{"commentId":1251691,"threadId":"186417","contentId":"1149329","authorDomain":"bigmomma"}
- 6 votes
{"commentId":1251762,"authorDomain":"TeddRi"}
We like compromising.
More ! More !
{"commentId":1251762,"threadId":"186417","contentId":"1149329","authorDomain":"TeddRi"}
- 4 votes
{"commentId":1251770,"authorDomain":"PamelaDrew"}
We like compromising.....
Ah, the truth beyond getting smarter, we love tacky, especially when it's Viners taking a walk on the wild side.
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- 4 votes
{"commentId":1251888,"authorDomain":"stolte-sawa"}
{"commentId":1254232,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}
Apparently. Indeed, it's time we got naked.
I'm already -- wait,
no, not really.
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- 1 vote
{"commentId":1251916,"authorDomain":"stolte-sawa"}
Updated! Check the inserted text above for touch-ups.
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- 2 votes
#5 - Sat Dec 8, 2007 2:23 AM EST{"commentId":1252191,"authorDomain":"vikibabbles"}
My head hurts.
{"commentId":1252191,"threadId":"186417","contentId":"1149329","authorDomain":"vikibabbles"}
- 3 votes
#6 - Sat Dec 8, 2007 8:35 AM EST{"commentId":1252203,"authorDomain":"stolte-sawa"}
{"commentId":1252388,"authorDomain":"Brad-Leclerc"}
Too....many....possible....jokes....... *explodes*
{"commentId":1252388,"threadId":"186417","contentId":"1149329","authorDomain":"Brad-Leclerc"}
- 1 vote
{"commentId":1252409,"authorDomain":"vikibabbles"}
My head is starting to feel better, especially since we are now in a better hotel. One with a lobby. And a view of the city, rather than a view of either a wall or the street.
{"commentId":1252409,"threadId":"186417","contentId":"1149329","authorDomain":"vikibabbles"}
{"commentId":1252264,"authorDomain":"PrimarySources"}
I just hope you all have some steam left for tonite!
{"commentId":1252264,"threadId":"186417","contentId":"1149329","authorDomain":"PrimarySources"}
- 1 vote
#7 - Sat Dec 8, 2007 9:10 AM EST{"commentId":1252266,"authorDomain":"stolte-sawa"}
{"commentId":1252304,"authorDomain":"PrimarySources"}
Outstanding. If I get into town early, I'll call and see if we can link up ahead of schedule. If not, we'll see you at the Bull at six.
Slightly off-topic, Ryan, did you get a chance to do some clubbin' last night?
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- 1 vote
{"commentId":1252319,"authorDomain":"stolte-sawa"}
{"commentId":1252336,"authorDomain":"PrimarySources"}
Well, then....my selfish and slightly fossil-ish requirements aside, I guess it will have to be tonight!
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- 1 vote
{"commentId":1288285,"authorDomain":"sphinx"}
Slightly off-topic, Ryan, did you get a chance to do some clubbin' last night?
Sadly, no...
Ryan, did you guys manage to go clubbing at all during the minimeet?
If not, (and even if so) we absolutely need to hit the Guvernment sometime... sometime warm.
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- 2 votes
{"commentId":1288561,"authorDomain":"prompt"}
Jack - have you been? If not, I can only imagine you would love it.
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- 3 votes
{"commentId":1288751,"authorDomain":"vikibabbles"}
We did not go clubbing at all. Probably due to the old lady we had with us. Though, the young folks could have gone without her. ;)
{"commentId":1288751,"threadId":"186417","contentId":"1149329","authorDomain":"vikibabbles"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":1290720,"authorDomain":"PrimarySources"}
Jack, I've never been to Guvernment...but back in my day, when dinosaurs ruled the earth, it was RPM, and it was IMHO the best nightclub in TO. Certainly, it was the only one with a 1960 Lincoln Continental convertible and matching JFK/Jackie O mannequins hanging from the ceiling...Psychedelic Mondays ruled!
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- 3 votes
{"commentId":1291803,"authorDomain":"stolte-sawa"}
{"commentId":1252408,"authorDomain":"monicad"}
no more pics yet? ss, what's up? No video of the violation of your car? :) Not that I'm into violating type videos.
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- 4 votes
#8 - Sat Dec 8, 2007 10:32 AM EST{"commentId":1253341,"authorDomain":"LAUHAL63"}
Woooohoooooo! Have a great time. I demand more pictures. Pretty please. :)
{"commentId":1253341,"threadId":"186417","contentId":"1149329","authorDomain":"LAUHAL63"}
- 3 votes
#9 - Sat Dec 8, 2007 5:46 PM EST{"commentId":1254826,"authorDomain":"PrimarySources"}
I'll have a couple more pics to go with my Minimeet article...shortly....
{"commentId":1254826,"threadId":"186417","contentId":"1149329","authorDomain":"PrimarySources"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":1255100,"authorDomain":"PrimarySources"}
Y'know...Lauhal...as someone who reading these articles always wants more pix, I can now say I understand why Vinemeeters don't ever publish enough to keep us happy.
There is too much debauchery and riotous behaviour to be able to get enough time to take pics.
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- 5 votes
{"commentId":1255122,"authorDomain":"deatienza"}
There couldn't have been that much debauchery. There were only four of you!
Oh wait, Viki was there. Nevermind.
;)
{"commentId":1255122,"threadId":"186417","contentId":"1149329","authorDomain":"deatienza"}
- 8 votes
{"commentId":1255133,"authorDomain":"PrimarySources"}
There were only four of you!
Yes. The Gang of Four.
{"commentId":1255133,"threadId":"186417","contentId":"1149329","authorDomain":"PrimarySources"}
- 5 votes
{"commentId":1255393,"authorDomain":"LAUHAL63"}
*sigh* My friends are pigs. :)
{"commentId":1255393,"threadId":"186417","contentId":"1149329","authorDomain":"LAUHAL63"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":1255707,"authorDomain":"PrimarySources"}
...and you just hate that, doncha...
{"commentId":1255707,"threadId":"186417","contentId":"1149329","authorDomain":"PrimarySources"}
- 4 votes
{"commentId":1256070,"authorDomain":"LAUHAL63"}
oink. oink.
{"commentId":1256070,"threadId":"186417","contentId":"1149329","authorDomain":"LAUHAL63"}
- 4 votes
{"commentId":1256261,"authorDomain":"stolte-sawa"}
{"commentId":1256535,"authorDomain":"vikibabbles"}
lauhal, the next minimeet is going to be sometime in the next week or two, somewhere between your town and mine.
It is utterly preposterous that we haven't yet met.
{"commentId":1256535,"threadId":"186417","contentId":"1149329","authorDomain":"vikibabbles"}
- 4 votes
{"commentId":1258381,"authorDomain":"PrimarySources"}
You're racking up them points, eh?
Just being circularly self-referential, dahlink....
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- 3 votes
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