# New York SDMB Meeeting Minutes
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-sdmb-meeeting-minutes/9660
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [October 19, 1999, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-sdmb-meeeting-minutes/9660 "1999-10-19T14:38:00Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [October 19, 1999, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-sdmb-meeeting-minutes/9660/1 "1999-10-19T14:38:00Z")
Well, it looks like I am the only one upright this morning, so it will be up to me to fill everyone in.
Ike, Melanie, Manhattan, Alphagene and I all congregated at a cozy Russian dive last night in midtown, had a lovely time. They all knocked back the vodka like Prohibition was about to come back in, while I was named the Designated Wisecracker and confined myself to tea (and prescription painkillers, like the rest of the grownups).
We had a lovely time, everyone was just as gorgeous and witty and chic as you’d expect–we dished the hell out of all of you. Who we like and dislike; who has good and absent senses of humor; who was wise or foolish to post their photos, etc.
Ike’s in a meeting this morning (above or under the table, I don’t know). Let’s see if the others managed to crawl to their respective offices . . .
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### Author:  [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [October 19, 1999, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-sdmb-meeeting-minutes/9660/2 "1999-10-19T14:50:00Z")
That meeting must be hell for Uke Ike. Flora, I wish you would have stayed all night! Everyone missed you terribly when you departed so prematurely.
Where’s Manhattan? He compiled a list of all the posters we talked about. And I wanted to personally thank Manhattan for letting us clean out his wallet. We all owe you - big time. It left Alphagene and me with enough money to continue drinking after the old folks (JUST KIDDING) went home.
Basically, all three of the male New Yorkers were extremely witty, hilarious and attractive. The rest of the female teeming millions should be very jealous.
And Flora takes the cake: beauty, intelligence, grace.
When is our next meeting?
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### Author:  [@Alphagene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alphagene)
#### Post date: [October 19, 1999, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-sdmb-meeeting-minutes/9660/3 "1999-10-19T14:56:00Z")
OK, I’ll chime in here. The Russian Vodka Room was great, although it was not as bitchin’ as the brunch at the Holiday Inn! Bwahahahahahahaha!!!
Flora “Why the hell does anyone smoke?” McFlimsey, we very much enjoyed your company, but about 15 seconds after you left, we all lit up simultaneously.
I was very impressed with everyone.
The blues thread I started made it obvious and taking part in the congregation last night confirmed it: I am an uncultured fuck.
While the other four were spouting pithy _bon mots_ across the table, alluding to movies that I’ve never seen and musicians who I’ve never heard, I sat at the table feeling like Mel Gibson’s feral toddler sidekick from _The Road Warrior_. You guys were a hell of a lot of fun.
We made a list of all the poor dopes we discussed, I beleive manhattan has it. We covered many people.
I learned that Melanie’s real name is impossible to pronounce. It’s like those cheesy Star Trek episodes (that’s redundant) where some character says “My name is not pronouncable by the human tongue.”
## I’ll think of more dirt as the cranberry vodka haze clears up a bit.
“The world ends when I die. And as far as I’m concerned, the rest of the universe might as well call it a day too.” – Matt Groening
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### Author:  [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)
#### Post date: [October 19, 1999, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-sdmb-meeeting-minutes/9660/4 "1999-10-19T15:05:00Z")
I’m sorry to butt in on your thread here (hey, New York was once Nieuw Amsterdam 😉 ), but I just would like to stress that Manhattan has the moral obligation now to publish that list of discussed names in this very thread, accompanied by the topics covered regarding the names mentioned.
## \*Opens a can of beer and a bag of crisps, leans back in anticipation 🙂 \*
Coldfire
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“You know how complex women are”
- Neil Peart, Rush (1993)
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### Author:  [@manhattan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manhattan)
#### Post date: [October 19, 1999, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-sdmb-meeeting-minutes/9660/5 "1999-10-19T15:07:00Z")
manhattan has been recovering this morning. manhattan learned that he is too old to drink straight Vodka by the carafe, even when there’s yummy horseradish in it. manhattan has only a bare recollection of the 7:30 meeting this morning. manhattan is old.
That all said, a smashing good time was had by all. **Flora** will be horrified to know that after she left but probably before she got to the corner of 8th, 4 cigarettes lit. More vodka came. More cigarettes, more vodka, then beer.
**Alpha** undersells himself. He is terrific, smart, and funny. But yes, from time to time we ended up shrugging at each other while **melanie** and **Uke** spoke about their sax lives.
Here is an abridged, alphabetized, misspelled list of posters who came up at one point or another. Topics? I think not.
Akatsukami
andros
ARG
Beeruser
BenDover
bj0rn
Bunnygirl
C#3
CapnCrude
Cecil Adams
ChiefScott
ChrisCTP
Christi
CKDexHavn
CMKeller
Coldfire
CowGod (moo)
David B.
dhanson
Diane
DIF
dougie\_monty
Drain Bead
Ed Zotti
Eutycus55
JillGat
Kellibelli
Lion&Family
Lynn Bodani
Markxxx
matt\_mcl
Mazey
Melatonin
Melin
NickRZ
Omni and not
OpalCat
orangecakes
Pickman’s Model
PLDennison
Polycarp
quadell
Saki Samauri
Satan
Sealemon
SqrlCub
Strtrkr777
TUBADIVA
TVeblen
Unclebeer
WallyM7
## **Alpha** and **melanie** : How was the afterparty?
Livin’ on Tums, Vitamin E and Rogaine
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### Author:  [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)
#### Post date: [October 19, 1999, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-sdmb-meeeting-minutes/9660/6 "1999-10-19T15:09:00Z")
You New Yorkers sure are quick 🙂
No topics ??? Awwwww c’mon puhleeeaeaaeaeze ???
## Hell, at least I was mentioned…
Coldfire
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“You know how complex women are”
- Neil Peart, Rush (1993)
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### Author:  [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [October 19, 1999, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-sdmb-meeeting-minutes/9660/7 "1999-10-19T15:16:00Z")
For the record: it just wasn’t ANY fun after Manhattan and Uke left! Alphagene couldn’t pronounce my name, bars were closing early, taxis too expensive, etc etc.
We went to Bar 54 where Alphie enjoyed his very first Skyy vodka martini. Then we sort of got kicked out. Then we went to this other bar that had pilot stuff all over the place where I showed Al no mercy on the pool table. Then we went home! End of story. Feelin’ fine!
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### Author:  [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [October 19, 1999, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-sdmb-meeeting-minutes/9660/8 "1999-10-19T15:17:00Z")
Well, goodness, aren’t you all POLITE? You could have lit up, or at least asked. Who says New Yorkers are rude?
I must explain my tea-totaling, in case anyone thinks I’m a follower of Carrie Nation. Actually, I am deathly allergic to alcohol and get food poisoning if I have so much as a millimeter of the stuff. So I looked on wistfully over my teacup as my fellow Board Members drained the city dry.
Oh, and you all mustn’t think that we had only evil to speak of others on the MB–indeed, several ears must have been tingling pleasurably.
For those of you who are curious:
Melanie: Cute as several buttons, wavy dark hair, wholesome looking (but don’t be fooled!).
Manhattan: Also cute and dark, much more sardonic looking.
Alphagene: Tall drink of water, dreamy eyes, short dark hair.
All three late 20s, I’d guess. Ike and I are such proud parents!
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### Author:  [@Gazelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazelle)
#### Post date: [October 19, 1999, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-sdmb-meeeting-minutes/9660/9 "1999-10-19T15:20:00Z")
:::whew:::
I wasn’t.
Or is that **not** a good thing?
Uh oh. Am I boring?
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Most common question I ask: “What?”
Most common question I get: “Are you really hearing impaired?”
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### Author:  [@Gazelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazelle)
#### Post date: [October 19, 1999, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-sdmb-meeeting-minutes/9660/10 "1999-10-19T15:20:00Z")
:::running off to the Pit to espouse an off-pissing viewpoint:::
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### Author:  [@Alphagene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alphagene)
#### Post date: [October 19, 1999, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-sdmb-meeeting-minutes/9660/11 "1999-10-19T15:22:00Z")
“I showed Al no mercy on the pool table.”
That, Melanie, is how rumors get started… 🙂
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“The world ends when I die. And as far as I’m concerned, the rest of the universe might as well call it a day too.” – Matt Groening
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### Author:  [@omniscientnot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/omniscientnot)
#### Post date: [October 19, 1999, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-sdmb-meeeting-minutes/9660/12 "1999-10-19T15:24:00Z")
Oh My GOD!!! I was mentioned!!! This is truly an honour!!!
Uh, wait a minute. Come to think of it, pretty much depends on what was said, doesn’t it?? 😃
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### Author:  [@Alphagene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alphagene)
#### Post date: [October 19, 1999, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-sdmb-meeeting-minutes/9660/13 "1999-10-19T15:26:00Z")
A quick addition to the thread.
Various topics discussed last night:
## limp reeds felching trailers qualifications to be a stripper fruity behavior German fingering
“The world ends when I die. And as far as I’m concerned, the rest of the universe might as well call it a day too.” – Matt Groening
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### Author:  [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)
#### Post date: [October 19, 1999, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-sdmb-meeeting-minutes/9660/14 "1999-10-19T15:27:00Z")
Well, I’m glad ya’ll had a good time and apparently made it to work this morning. You guys have set the standard for the Ohio Hayseed Chapter Meeting coming up on the weekend of 11/6/99.
We’ll see if we can raise the bar a little bit. The next group will have to jump somewhat higher as we have an overnighter planned in Columbus.
Coldfire, I gotta disagree with you here; I **really** don’t want to hear the topics discussed regarding the dopers. All I know is my ears were burning last night. It could have been the margaritas though. I raised one in abstentia to youse guys (and gals).
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“The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind.” - _Humphrey Bogart_
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### Author:  [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)
#### Post date: [October 19, 1999, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-sdmb-meeeting-minutes/9660/15 "1999-10-19T15:30:00Z")
WTF ???
## German fingering ? Did I miss something that could have lowered my Purity Score here 😉
Coldfire
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“You know how complex women are”
- Neil Peart, Rush (1993)
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### Author:  [@StrTrkr777](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StrTrkr777)
#### Post date: [October 19, 1999, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-sdmb-meeeting-minutes/9660/16 "1999-10-19T15:36:00Z")
I am suprised that my name was mentioned in the list. As I recall I have not had much discussion with any of you guys. Now if Phil or David B. had mentioned me I would know the context, but with you guys I am curious. Though I see you also mentioned PolyCarp and Pickman, so I will take it as a good thing.
Jeffery
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### Author:  [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [October 19, 1999, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-sdmb-meeeting-minutes/9660/17 "1999-10-19T15:36:00Z")
“The next group will have to jump somewhat higher as we have an overnighter planned”
Who’s saying we _didn’t_ have an overnighter?
Sorry, just trying to start some more rumors.
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### Author:  [@ChrisCTP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChrisCTP)
#### Post date: [October 19, 1999, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-sdmb-meeeting-minutes/9660/18 "1999-10-19T15:37:00Z")
I’m horrified.
What did you say about me? I must know how a collection of extraordinarily bright and sophisticated New Yorkers feel about l’il ol’ me…
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“ChrisCTP-…the sweetheart of the SDMB…” --Diane
Chris’ Homepage: [Domestic Bliss](http://www2.crosswinds.net/~domesticbliss/)
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### Author:  [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [October 19, 1999, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-sdmb-meeeting-minutes/9660/19 "1999-10-19T15:59:00Z")
Well, I’m just going to have to bat my eyes innocently. It WAS very strong tea, you know, and I was the first to leave (I had other fish to fry). So I dunno what was said about EVERYone.
As far as subjects went, Ike and I were the first to show up, and had our literary discussion: Dickens, William Dean Howells, Henri Murger, Anthony Trollope (and other assorted Trollopes). Then the Bright Young Things began to stagger in, Ike wiped the lipstick off his cheek, I rearranged my petticoats, and we got down to some serious dishing.
CM, we did miss you! We were planning on knocking you to the ground and forcing a pork roll down your throat, just to see if you vanished in a puff of smoke. And Cap’n Crude, too busy pumping up at the gym, hoping to impress Mel and I? Oh, well . . .
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### Author:  [@Satan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satan)
#### Post date: [October 19, 1999, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-sdmb-meeeting-minutes/9660/20 "1999-10-19T16:04:00Z")
Ohh! Ohh! What’d you say about me! Come on! Tell me, tell me!!
I do hope there was at least ONE “Fuck Boston” and “Screw the Cowboys” during the proceedings…
God I miss New York…
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Yer pal,
Satan
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