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ZooPAX and DC meetup, April 24-26

JavenJaven Registered User regular
edited March 2009 in Social Entropy++
So as some of you may know, I've never been to a zoo. Like, ever. When it was brought to my attention that this is somewhat of a big deal, I decided that I would make my first trip a memorable one. I've hence decided to visit the Smithsonian National Zoological Park, among other things in the area since my last trip to DC was spent doing other things, namely seeing our President being sworn into office. And since there are a number of forumers living in the local and slightly less local area, meeting up with some of you dudes seems like a good way to kill two birds with one stone.

April 24-26 are the dates, the weekend after Easter, I believe.

Current attendees:
Javen
bowtiedseal (maybe)
lostwords
DrZiplock
Balefuego

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  • VisionOfClarityVisionOfClarity Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    You've never been to Franklin Park?

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  • Macro9Macro9 Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    The last time I was at a Zoo a Gorilla tossed a handful of shit at a news reporter.

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  • JavenJaven Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Nope, and from what I hear it's fairly lackluster, so I've abstained simply so I could visit one of the better ones.

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  • Captain CthulhuCaptain Cthulhu Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Javen wrote:
    Current attendees:
    Javen
    bowtiedseal (maybe)

    this is depressing.

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  • RinderRinder Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    They all pale in comparison to the zoo in San Diego.

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  • NotASenatorNotASenator Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    You guys keep making these closer and closer to me.

    The next one is going to be in my bathroom.

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  • JavenJaven Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Captain Cthulhu wrote: »
    Javen wrote:
    Current attendees:
    Javen
    bowtiedseal (maybe)

    this is depressing.

    well evander, drziplock, and lostwords also said they would be down when I asked them earlier via PM but I was going to wait for them to post in the thread

    also bits isn't actually a maybe, I'm just busting chops.

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  • VisionOfClarityVisionOfClarity Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Last time I was at a zoo I was Tiergarten Schönbrunn in Vienna. Before that it was Belfast where I got to see baby chimps. They were adorable.

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  • JavenJaven Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    NotACrook wrote: »
    You guys keep making these closer and closer to me.

    The next one is going to be in my bathroom.

    I sent you a damn PM, jerk

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  • MeissnerdMeissnerd Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Everyone go to this

    Take Javen to the zoo

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  • MysstMysst King Monkey of Hedonism IslandRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
    fucking I need to get on a goddamn coast

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  • BogeyBogey I'm back, baby! Santa Monica, CAModerator Mod Emeritus
    edited March 2009
    NotACrook wrote: »
    You guys keep making these closer and closer to me.

    The next one is going to be in my bathroom.
    Count me in!

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  • AntimatterAntimatter Devo Was Right Gates of SteelRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Man I thought this was a Kalamazoo PAX for a second.

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  • World as MythWorld as Myth a breezy way to annoy serious people Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    the smithsonian zoo isn't all that great honestly

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  • NotASenatorNotASenator Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Javen wrote: »
    NotACrook wrote: »
    You guys keep making these closer and closer to me.

    The next one is going to be in my bathroom.

    I sent you a damn PM, jerk

    I know.

    I'm saying that I haven't been able to go to these because I haven't been able to get the time to travel anywhere. So instead you are bringing the fun to me.

    Here's the thing about this particular plan:

    It's on the weekend of my wedding.

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  • KalTorakKalTorak One way or another, they all end up in the Undercity.Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Last time I went to the DC zoo I saw a giant panda chew the fuck out of some bamboo.

    He was all OM NOMNOMNOMNOMNOM until he had a cheekful of leaves then he gulped it all down and ate the rest of the tree.

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  • DislexicDislexic Creepy Uncle Bad Touch Your local playgroundRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Don't get AIDS guys

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  • World as MythWorld as Myth a breezy way to annoy serious people Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    World as Myth wrote: »
    the smithsonian zoo isn't all that great honestly
    it's free so it's kind of lame and everything closes early and the animals are okay but sometimes they're just not even there

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  • BogeyBogey I'm back, baby! Santa Monica, CAModerator Mod Emeritus
    edited March 2009
    Dislexic wrote: »
    Don't get AIDS guys
    Haha, so you saw that news story last night too? :)

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  • The Otaku SuppositoryThe Otaku Suppository Bawstan New EnglandRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Javen wrote: »
    Nope, and from what I hear it's fairly lackluster, so I've abstained simply so I could visit one of the better ones.

    And you're going to the National Zoo? BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

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  • UsagiUsagi Nah Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    I'm a probably not for this one, but if things change I'll let you know

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  • DislexicDislexic Creepy Uncle Bad Touch Your local playgroundRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Bogey wrote: »
    Dislexic wrote: »
    Don't get AIDS guys
    Haha, so you saw that news story last night too? :)

    you betcha

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  • DrZiplockDrZiplock Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    I'm in.

    Not sure about Chels though.

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  • bowtiedsealbowtiedseal Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    no promises

    (just kidding)

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  • KusuguttaiKusuguttai __BANNED USERS regular
    edited March 2009
    World as Myth wrote: »
    World as Myth wrote: »
    the smithsonian zoo isn't all that great honestly
    it's free so it's kind of lame and everything closes early and the animals are okay but sometimes they're just not even there

    throw rocks

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  • PharezonPharezon Struggle is an illusion. Victory is in the Qun.Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    The San Diego Zoo is so awesome you guys.

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  • KusuguttaiKusuguttai __BANNED USERS regular
    edited March 2009
    Pharezon wrote: »
    The San Diego Zoo is so awesome you guys.

    its so big it has a sky tram to get to the other side!

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  • TossrockTossrock too weird to live too rare to dieRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
    It is pretty great

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  • lostwordslostwords Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    i'm down. gosh guys, dc doesn't just have the zoo. we could hit up the smithsonian museums, especially the air and space museum and gorge ourselves on astronaut ice cream, fuckers.

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  • BalefuegoBalefuego Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    obviously I am in

    we should hit up the Uptown too provided something not horrible is showing

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  • bowtiedsealbowtiedseal Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    the uptown is next to a coldstoneee

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  • lostwordslostwords Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    bowtiedseal wrote: »
    the uptown is next to a coldstoneee

    oh shiiii i am doubly in

    gonna buy so many ice cream cupcakes awm nawm nawm

    motion to buy a whole ice cream cake and split it amongst us all

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  • DrZiplockDrZiplock Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    No.

    If we're in the DC area there is an ice cream place that will blow coldstone's vastly over-hyped ice cream away each and every time.

    http://thedairygodmother.com/

    Liz Davis is a C.I.A trained chef from Wisconsin who makes the most amazing custard in the world. Also sherbets and sorbets.

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  • JavenJaven Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    It's got a name that is also a pun so I'm automatically in favor of that idea.

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  • JavenJaven Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    But yeah I don't want to just see a zoo, I want to do a bunch of stuff.

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  • bowtiedsealbowtiedseal Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    i love all ice cream so that is also cool with me

    (but cleveland park is just a short walk from the zoo if we are desperate for ice cream)

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  • BalefuegoBalefuego Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    I dont care about the ice cream I just like going to the Uptown!

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  • DrZiplockDrZiplock Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Javen wrote: »
    It's got a name that is also a pun so I'm automatically in favor of that idea.

    I knew I could count on your support.


    When we get closer to a full head count let me know. If we're looking at hotels I may be able to make a few calls in Alexandria.

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  • JavenJaven Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    You've never steered me wrong before, reverend.

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  • bowtiedsealbowtiedseal Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    I will be staying with family probably

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