Comments on: BoingBoing Meetup: Twin Cities edition http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/boingboing-meetup-tw.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Fri, 24 May 2013 07:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: bamboleo http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/boingboing-meetup-tw.html#comment-1134089 bamboleo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1134089 Bummer I could not make it out, but I also have steampunk goggles I made from axman parts!!! That place is amazing, I was glad to find it after having to leave the American Science and Surplus aka "The Science Center" of Chicago behind when I moved here. Axman is something all of us should experience. Hope to get out to the next event! Bummer I could not make it out, but I also have steampunk goggles I made from axman parts!!! That place is amazing, I was glad to find it after having to leave the American Science and Surplus aka “The Science Center” of Chicago behind when I moved here. Axman is something all of us should experience. Hope to get out to the next event!

]]> By: mn_camera http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/boingboing-meetup-tw.html#comment-1134347 mn_camera Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1134347 Hey, Uncle Geo - I know you. And Ax-Man is one of the coolest places in the universe! Hey, Uncle Geo – I know you.

And Ax-Man is one of the coolest places in the universe!

]]> By: sparklemotion http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/boingboing-meetup-tw.html#comment-1134123 sparklemotion Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1134123 I, for one, had a great time meeting people, even though I was too frazzled to bring a token to show. I, for one, had a great time meeting people, even though I was too frazzled to bring a token to show.

]]> By: Maggie Koerth-Baker http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/boingboing-meetup-tw.html#comment-1134382 Maggie Koerth-Baker Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1134382 Anon, sorry we missed you! We were outside, on the patio facing the Falls. But there were a lot of large groups. Next time, perhaps, a larger more prominent sign. Anon, sorry we missed you! We were outside, on the patio facing the Falls. But there were a lot of large groups. Next time, perhaps, a larger more prominent sign.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/boingboing-meetup-tw.html#comment-1135178 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1135178 Thanks for posting this Maggie. It looks like it would have been right up my alley! Since I couldn't be there in person to share something, maybe I can share one of the most excellent words I've learned since living here in Ireland. I'll use it in a sentence: Wickedashtray's comment is something a "gobshite" would say. It's a great word. Thumbs up for Ax-Man Surplus! I take my kids there every time we visit. Thanks for posting this Maggie. It looks like it would have been right up my alley!
Since I couldn’t be there in person to share something, maybe I can share one of the most excellent words I’ve learned since living here in Ireland. I’ll use it in a sentence: Wickedashtray’s comment is something a “gobshite” would say. It’s a great word.
Thumbs up for Ax-Man Surplus! I take my kids there every time we visit.

]]> By: Maggie Koerth-Baker http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/boingboing-meetup-tw.html#comment-1134182 Maggie Koerth-Baker Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1134182 Ditto. Thank you for coming! Ditto. Thank you for coming!

]]> By: RedShirt77 http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/boingboing-meetup-tw.html#comment-1134183 RedShirt77 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1134183 Sorry I missed it. Looks hot. Sorry I missed it. Looks hot.

]]> By: Maggie Koerth-Baker http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/boingboing-meetup-tw.html#comment-1134195 Maggie Koerth-Baker Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1134195 It is entirely possible that Ax-Man may exist solely for the purpose of making steampunk goggles. It is entirely possible that Ax-Man may exist solely for the purpose of making steampunk goggles.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/boingboing-meetup-tw.html#comment-1134205 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1134205 Wish we could have been there. We didn't find out till last minute. Hope to see a bunch of you at Convergence! Wish we could have been there. We didn’t find out till last minute. Hope to see a bunch of you at Convergence!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/boingboing-meetup-tw.html#comment-1134211 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1134211 I had so much fun, and wish my phone battery life was a bit longer and I had taken more pictures! I had so much fun, and wish my phone battery life was a bit longer and I had taken more pictures!

]]> By: Wickedashtray http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/boingboing-meetup-tw.html#comment-1134476 Wickedashtray Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1134476 With all due love and respect for the BB community, it looks like I'm not the only one who didn't have to give up a modeling career to post on the site. With all due love and respect for the BB community, it looks like I’m not the only one who didn’t have to give up a modeling career to post on the site.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/boingboing-meetup-tw.html#comment-1134222 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1134222 I searched for the group outside but didn't find you guys. I brought another happy mutant with 4 legs (my dog Polly) so we couldn't check inside for you. Great night to be out and excellent location.... I look forward to attending the next one! I searched for the group outside but didn’t find you guys. I brought another happy mutant with 4 legs (my dog Polly) so we couldn’t check inside for you. Great night to be out and excellent location…. I look forward to attending the next one!

]]> By: Gulliver http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/boingboing-meetup-tw.html#comment-1134736 Gulliver Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1134736 <blockquote> With all due love and respect for the BB community, it looks like I'm not the only one who didn't have to give up a modeling career to post on the site. </blockquote> Don Imus missed having you as his co-asshole, though.

With all due love and respect for the BB community, it looks like I’m not the only one who didn’t have to give up a modeling career to post on the site.

Don Imus missed having you as his co-asshole, though.

]]> By: nkru http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/boingboing-meetup-tw.html#comment-1134496 nkru Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1134496 Bummer! How did I not know this was happening?? Do I need to sign up for something somewhere? Or did I just miss a post? Bummer! How did I not know this was happening?? Do I need to sign up for something somewhere? Or did I just miss a post?

]]> By: bamboleo http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/boingboing-meetup-tw.html#comment-1134251 bamboleo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1134251 Hahaha, I would have to agree with you on that. Hahaha, I would have to agree with you on that.

]]> By: Uncle Geo http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/boingboing-meetup-tw.html#comment-1134522 Uncle Geo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1134522 MN camera... ? I should know this. MN camera… ? I should know this.

]]> By: mn_camera http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/boingboing-meetup-tw.html#comment-1135292 mn_camera Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1135292 Under a different name. I've bought stuff at some of the "garage sales" and you also know me as a good Dem. Under a different name. I’ve bought stuff at some of the “garage sales” and you also know me as a good Dem.

]]> By: folkclarinet http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/boingboing-meetup-tw.html#comment-1134273 folkclarinet Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1134273 Thanks again for hosting, Maggie! It was loads of fun! Thanks again for hosting, Maggie! It was loads of fun!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/boingboing-meetup-tw.html#comment-1135057 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1135057 did you walk over to the rock wall at the falls overlook and stand in the LBJ foot prints? why they have a seafood cafe at a place that is as far from the sea as you could get in North America is a puzzler.how about the statue of Hiawatha carrying Minnehaha across the creek? ok,we live a few blocks away and getting some attention at Boing Boing makes our day,week--year! and the Ax Man? it has always been a place for nerd--i hate that word--students from the U to meet.when i was much younger i had a very nice lady chat me up about the huge range finder off a tank. my Daughter's awareness about what polo was really like got a jolt when she saw the iron lung,she was about 10 at the time. come back to MPLS soon!!! did you walk over to the rock wall at the falls overlook and stand in the LBJ foot prints? why they have a seafood cafe at a place that is as far from the sea as you could get in North America is a puzzler.how about the statue of Hiawatha carrying Minnehaha across the creek? ok,we live a few blocks away and getting some attention at Boing Boing makes our day,week–year!
and the Ax Man? it has always been a place for nerd–i hate that word–students from the U to meet.when i was much younger i had a very nice lady chat me up about the huge range finder off a tank.
my Daughter’s awareness about what polo was really like got a jolt when she saw the iron lung,she was about 10 at the time.
come back to MPLS soon!!!

]]> By: Maggie Koerth-Baker http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/boingboing-meetup-tw.html#comment-1134551 Maggie Koerth-Baker Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1134551 Wow, dude. Sorry we're not hot enough for you. "Love and respect," indeed. Wow, dude. Sorry we’re not hot enough for you. “Love and respect,” indeed.

]]> By: elloyd74 http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/boingboing-meetup-tw.html#comment-1134296 elloyd74 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1134296 Yes, thanks so much for hosting (and thanks to BoingBoing, for the beer!). Out-of-towners, Ax-Man is pretty much worth a trip to the Twin Cities even if you're not coming for any other reason...not only are there bins & bins of great things like spare gears and babydoll arms to bury yourself up to your elbows in, the staff writes hilarious descriptions of what's in every bin. I drag visiting relatives to it the way some Minnesotans drag theirs to the Mall of America (first thing). Yes, thanks so much for hosting (and thanks to BoingBoing, for the beer!). Out-of-towners, Ax-Man is pretty much worth a trip to the Twin Cities even if you’re not coming for any other reason…not only are there bins & bins of great things like spare gears and babydoll arms to bury yourself up to your elbows in, the staff writes hilarious descriptions of what’s in every bin. I drag visiting relatives to it the way some Minnesotans drag theirs to the Mall of America (first thing).

]]> By: cinemajay http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/boingboing-meetup-tw.html#comment-1134302 cinemajay Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1134302 I had a prior commitment but I will make sure to get my butt to the next one. I had a prior commitment but I will make sure to get my butt to the next one.

]]> By: Uncle Geo http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/boingboing-meetup-tw.html#comment-1134311 Uncle Geo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1134311 Maggie, there is another Ax Man location up Hwy 65 just north of Medtronics on the right in a strip mall. And two doors down, the great Kings Korean Restaurant and Sushi bar. And they have Soju -the crazy Korean alcohol! Maggie, there is another Ax Man location up Hwy 65 just north of Medtronics on the right in a strip mall. And two doors down, the great Kings Korean Restaurant and Sushi bar. And they have Soju -the crazy Korean alcohol!

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