Meeting of Minds
The first ever Ann Arbor is Overrated meeting will tentatively be at Leopold Brothers on Wednesday, December 10, at 10:00 p.m. We hope to see everyone there - posters, non-posters, and Old Fourth Ward covert operatives alike. (Actually, we could also make it Friday - what works better?)
UPDATE: Wednesday it is. Try to let us know if you’re going to be there.
Wednesday works better for me, but you better make a decision quickly, as the 10th is fast approaching.
posted by George on December 8th, 2003 at 1:57 pmIt would be nice if Todd would institute a half-price beer special for us like they do on Sundays, Monday, and Tuesdays.
posted by Vadim on December 8th, 2003 at 1:59 pmI’m gonna be decisive and make it Wednesday if I don’t hear from a lot of people that Wednesday is bad in the next couple hours. I’m not really giving much notice, I guess.
posted by ann arbor is overrated on December 8th, 2003 at 2:00 pmWill the ass from the News comment on the location again? Maybe he’ll crash?
posted by Leighton on December 8th, 2003 at 2:07 pmI’d prefer Friday, myself, but your two hours is almost up, I’m just one malcontent, and it’s better to be decisive when scheduling stuff.
posted by Larry Kestenbaum on December 8th, 2003 at 3:54 pmAll right, I’m just going to say Wednesday. But maybe this is all an elaborate subterfuge to distract Talk About Town.
posted by ann arbor is overrated on December 8th, 2003 at 5:06 pmCan’t make it, Wednesday’s are bad for me also I’m not a big fan of Leopold’s. Next meeting i vote for Babs or the 8ball.
posted by Dan on December 8th, 2003 at 5:15 pmIf our band doesn’t play in Detroit, we’ll try to make it Wed.
posted by Leighton on December 8th, 2003 at 6:17 pmWed is good, unless term papers intervene. See everyone there.
posted by Nick on December 8th, 2003 at 6:38 pmI’d be happy to give you all half-off beer. Depending on how many show, I’ll probably pick up the first round…but only if Boris shows up and gives JS a hug.
I’m not holding my breath, but man, would that be worth it.
posted by todd on December 8th, 2003 at 8:15 pmawww, wednesday? not going then. too many annoying exams =(
posted by __earth on December 8th, 2003 at 10:05 pmWell, apparently the word is Boris will make an appearance on Wed. I am certainly planning on buying the man a drink—-js, are you reading this?
After talking with my co-workers, they suggested that we also have a drink special for those who don’t like beer.
We haven’t come up with the concoction quite yet, but AAIO’ers can rest assured that it will:
1. Be incredibly bitter (lotsa lemon rind, maybe some anisette, or some other monstrosity)
2. Be incredibly overpriced (hey, you ask, you get)
3. Have allusions to underrated towns (maybe a splash of Ypsi water if one of you can be so kind as to bring some along).
4. Be completely organic (did I really have to tell you that?)
5. Arrive at your table without having you ask for it (this is for those of you who clearly have a elegantly refined sense of entitlement).
6. Come with the now infamous homemade marshmallows (on the side, of course).
Now that I think about it, we should really only offer this drink during Art Fair week.
More as things develop.
posted by todd on December 8th, 2003 at 10:16 pmHmm… I don’t know about Wednesday, as that is the same night as the Wasthenaw County Community Planning Workshop (or whatever it is called) at WCC… why don’t you guys all show up there at 7 and add your two cents…
posted by Brandon on December 8th, 2003 at 11:44 pmI’m in; it’s against Press Code regulations to turn down free alcohol.
posted by js on December 9th, 2003 at 12:09 amjs
sounds like a great btw finals break… who knows? maybe this is the chance descend from my ivory tower and… erm, connect with some townies, js.
posted by elise on December 9th, 2003 at 12:44 amI have a 7:30 campaign meeting that evening, but I’ll try to get it wrapped up before 10pm. I’m looking forward to meeting y’all in person.
posted by Larry Kestenbaum on December 9th, 2003 at 1:20 amI’ll swing by after I get out of work.
Rob
posted by Rob on December 9th, 2003 at 2:35 amNext time what about meeting outside of Ann Arbor, that is, if it’s so overrated.
posted by K on December 9th, 2003 at 11:03 amK — we’ve already covered that. Busses won’t get everyone there/back at that late hour. A.
posted by Anna on December 9th, 2003 at 12:32 pmOn Wednesdays the special is $5 martinis.
I’m going to put a “reserved for AAIO” sign on one of the big tables so that you can find one another.
Look forward to meeting you all.
posted by todd on December 9th, 2003 at 1:27 pmOh, good, I was thinking of pinning a sign to myself. Not much with the stealth.
posted by ann arbor is overrated on December 9th, 2003 at 1:47 pmOutside Annarbour? But how will the grad students get there without cars?!?
posted by Steven B. Cherry on December 9th, 2003 at 3:30 pmSpeaking of Annarbour, I think it’s wildly hilarious that if you Google “Annarbour” and click “I feel lucky”, you get some crazy guy’s Ypsilanti weblog.
I wish I could bestow this honor on AAIO instead…
posted by Steven B. Cherry on December 9th, 2003 at 3:33 pmArgh, and it turns out Delta 88, Dabenport, and a couple other bands are playing the Blind Pig tomorrow night… I guess I’ll see what I’m feeling like after that workshop– whether I’m more in the mood for possibly awkward/entertaining conversation with people from the Internet or the time-tested appeal of local country/roots-rock bands. Put me down as a maybe.
posted by Brandon on December 9th, 2003 at 4:28 pmWow, a gay white liberal hipster love-in.
Here’s an idea: why don’t you faggots just leave? Or go Columbine on some UM yuppie scum? Burn down the yuppie castles being erected on your precious greenbelt? Go on a graffiti rampage, leaving your territorial pissings?
No, I think you’ll just ramble on some stupid “blog” and meet to congratulate yourselves about it over some foofy fucking microbrew. Ann Arbor really is overrated. Even it’s (hypocritical) detractors are total morons.
Later, retards.
posted by Crucifux on December 9th, 2003 at 10:08 pmWhereas each thought taken by itself was insipid and unoriginal, the unique combination made for good reading.
posted by Anna on December 9th, 2003 at 10:28 pmI like that guy.
posted by Steven B. Cherry on December 9th, 2003 at 10:42 pmHe’s got spunk.
posted by ann arbor is overrated on December 9th, 2003 at 10:47 pmYes, but does he have a blog?
posted by Murph on December 10th, 2003 at 8:54 amWait, I’m gay?!
I knew it!
posted by Leighton on December 10th, 2003 at 10:34 amHere’s your litmus test, “Leighton”:
Am I Gay Or Not?
And you don’t want to see my “blog”, believe me.
posted by Crucifux on December 10th, 2003 at 10:49 amAnother “posting” from our “feisty” friend. Excellent.
posted by Anna on December 10th, 2003 at 11:02 amDammit, why did I click on that?
posted by Brandon on December 10th, 2003 at 12:01 pmI removed the link.
posted by ann arbor is overrated on December 10th, 2003 at 12:53 pm(AAIO, you may also want to remove the link in his first msg. It’s the same.)
posted by Anna on December 10th, 2003 at 12:59 pmGot that one last night. (Crucifux’ (how do you make a word that ends in ‘x’ possessive?) ‘e-mail address’ is still up, though.)
posted by ann arbor is overrated on December 10th, 2003 at 1:05 pmThe Crucifucks were a 1970s-80s punk band in the Lansing area. Lead singer and honcho was a fellow named Doc Dart (his real full name), son of the president of Dart National Bank in Mason. (Same extended family as Dart Container, as in every styrofoam cup you’ve ever seen, Dart Energy, Dart Insurance, Dart finance scandals, Darts fleeing to the Caribbean, etc., etc.)
Doc Dart also ran for mayor of Lansing and got quite a few votes.
posted by Larry Kestenbaum on December 10th, 2003 at 3:01 pmThe Crucifucks also featured Steve Shelley, who currently drums for Sonic Youth. Who knew he was from Midland?
posted by Anonymous on December 10th, 2003 at 3:23 pmjs
Larry, is that the same doc of “Little Doc’s Eye”? I think that’s the same Doc that was a regular at Email’s and ran a little card shop out of the flea market on Mich Ave (lansing).
He would cut himself superficially on stage and just bleed all over the place. He’s my kinda people.
posted by Steven B. Cherry on December 10th, 2003 at 4:14 pmCrusifux, I hope your looks surpass your intellect and envy. So, hopefully there is some balance with you.
posted by joani on December 10th, 2003 at 6:45 pmSteve: Yup, that’s the guy. He would also call the police during his concerts (often held in backyards or highway rest areas or other untraditional venues) to demand that they “do something” to stop the awful noise the band was making.
posted by Larry Kestenbaum on December 11th, 2003 at 12:39 amI said emails and meant Emil’s. I was a line cook there for a spell. Doc used to sit at the end of the bar with a fucked up baseball cap that looked like it had been pulled out of dumpster. That thing’d just be perched on his head like nothing. One of the bussers was his guitar player for “Little Doc’s Eye”. ahh memories.
posted by Steven B. Cherry on December 11th, 2003 at 11:28 amDoc is easily one of the best writers ever…the Patricia album is a masterpiece
O high O
posted by Patrick on December 17th, 2003 at 10:45 pmDoc Dart is good. He was going to put out an album under the name “26″ I believe this was a few years ago. Anyone got the info on that? The Crucifucks were a great band! I am looking for any live video of them. It would be cool. I am working on a kick ass Crucifucks/Doc Dart webpage… It will be up soon.
~jASpEr~
posted by jasper on January 16th, 2004 at 6:40 amDoc Dart is one of the greatest musicians I have played with
posted by Uninvited on March 20th, 2004 at 3:41 pmHe’s been working on the new album for about the last year but has had some setbacks. I haven’t been on speaking terms with him for about 6 months but the last time I talked to him he was about to master the recording. Look for it soon…hopefully
posted by somebody on April 23rd, 2004 at 2:41 pm