I'm looking into flying out to Boston. Things I want to see: Boston Museum of Science & thier LOTR Exhibit. MIT Campus. Hatrackers
I know of several Hatrackers that would like to go at this point. The closing date of the exhibit is October 24th. Travelling seems to be pretty cheap right now via airlines *GEE I WONDER WHY *
Any interest?
Posted by Paul Goldner (Member # 1910) on :
You should check to see if tickets are still available. I thought they had already sold out.
Posted by raventh1 (Member # 3750) on :
oic dare I try to plan something ?
I'll look into it; I would have done so earlier, but it was hectic with my brothers wedding (THE reason I didn't go to kamamammamamamamamammammammamaamama-com)
Posted by raventh1 (Member # 3750) on :
Looks like there is plenty on most of the days I checked in September.
Thanks for the link, Bok! Posted by MyrddinFyre (Member # 2576) on :
*may be slightly interested*
If something is planned, I hope you can make it, Syn! It would be nice to be able to see you again Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Hey Myr, we could stop at a restarunt and you could oogle a waiter or three....
again...
Kwea
[ September 02, 2004, 08:56 PM: Message edited by: Kwea ]
Posted by MyrddinFyre (Member # 2576) on :
But they're just not the same without that Ricky Ricardo accent...... *sigh*
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
We could hit up Bartley's Burgers.
I REALLY think we should all get together for a picnic to welcome JaneX to the New England Clump, as she's moved into her dorm at Smith.
YEAY! Posted by Mike (Member # 55) on :
I'm all for more Hatrack gatherings. When are we thinking of having this?
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
No one has yet stepped up to be the leader.
Not it!
Posted by Bokonon (Member # 480) on :
All we need to know is when raventh1 is flying out, or when JaneX has a break from studies, and then with our WonderDodecatuplets Powers(tm), we will activate the Tasty Gourmet Burger Outing, or the Western Mass. Shin-Dig.
I'm up for the burgers anytime; it's a 15 minute walk from my place ...Maybe I'll go tonight!
-Bok
Posted by MyrddinFyre (Member # 2576) on :
Lucky.
Posted by dabbler (Member # 6443) on :
As much as I enjoy Bartley's, it's really really tiny and crowded...
Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
I can't go anywhere or do anything(exc. this weekend's Rhythm and Roots) until next June.
Pretty much.
But JaneX, if you need anything, let me know. I am just a couple of towns over.
edob63@yahoo.com
Posted by Bokonon (Member # 480) on :
John Harvard's has revamped their menu, and has good beer... It's plenty large for a hatrack gathering.
-Bok
Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
Hmmm. I'm not saying I couldn't be convinced. Would it be wrong to correct math papers while drinking beer?
Posted by MyrddinFyre (Member # 2576) on :
Posted by TMedina (Member # 6649) on :
I'm sure some of the parents might wonder, but otherwise it sounds like fun.
Math papers and beer...yum.
-Trevor
Posted by Bokonon (Member # 480) on :
Elizabeth, think of it this way: You'd fit in with all the Harvard math T.A.s and profs correcting much higher math assignments/problems than you
-Bok
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
There you go. Problem solved. Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
Maybe we could just split them up. A correcting party, as it were. I could bring a little bottle of perfume to sprinkle on the papers just in case we have spillage.
"Mrs. O'Brien, I have a red splotch on my paper, and it smells sort of like...salsa?"
"Yeah, and there's a squashed french fry stuck to mine."
I have decided I just won't give assignments. I have to correct 110 math fact sheets. (100 facts) It took me an hour to do one 25. Next time, it is going to be the old "Pass your paper to the person next to you, and we will correct these together" trick.
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Ok, I am up for it if it is at all possible for JenniK and me to make it.
But I can't run it this time...another storm like that an I will just float into the distance....
It might be easier for JaneX to do it out here, but if she is up for the Boston thing JenniK and I could alway bring her...Smith isn't very far from where we live, maybe half an hour max....
I AM going to the LOTR in Boston, even if the rest doesn't work out.....so even if we do the WMASS shindig again (which I am in favor of anytime.... ) I would love to go with hatrackers, or even meet up for dinner with the bastages that have already gone...right Bok?
Kwea
Posted by TheTick (Member # 2883) on :
*bump*
Anything ever come of this?
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Not yet, but Jenni and I are planning a Boston trip soon....not sure of the date, just waiting on the others..
Kwea
Posted by JaneX (Member # 2026) on :
Wow. People are planning a get-together and specifically including my name in their plans and I didn't even know about it!
I would definitely be interested in coming - I've heard about the LOTR exhibit and I really want to see it. So does my friend and LOTR buddy, Hannah, who's also at college in this area...in fact, we were talking about going together. If there are Hatrackers involved, so much the better.
When were you thinking about doing this?
~Jane~
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
I might be able to do it in two weeks....on a Sunday, probably. It depends on what my work schedual looks like.
I always have Mondays off too, so we could do it on a Monday night, after you get out of class....and then meet up with Bok and Karen, and maybe Paul Goldner....hell, anyone else who can go as well....for dinner.
I talked to Myr today, and she wants to as well, is possible.
So.....?
Kwea
Posted by narrativium (Member # 3230) on :
I can make the drive to Boston on weekends. Let me know when it's happening, and I'll let you know if I can do it.
Posted by JaneX (Member # 2026) on :
As far as I know, two weeks from now would be okay. Hannah just IMed me saying, "I wanna come!!!!!!!!!" which I think suggests that she's interested, too.
Just let us know when the date is more definite...
~Jane~
Posted by sarahdipity (Member # 3254) on :
I am much more likely to come if it's on a weekend as well, now that classes are going and all. I'm petitioning to not have it between sept 26-oct 3 as I have a conference to go to. But feel free to ignore that and have fun w/o me.
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Well, let me see what Jenni's work schedual looks like too, as she has every other weekend off. Anyone have an idea on a date, just so I can figure it out?
Just as suggestions...are weekends better for most?
Kwea
Posted by MyrddinFyre (Member # 2576) on :
Weekends prolly better... I have class all day and night tues to fri... all depends on when I can get a ride home and/or to the bus station. Posted by JaneX (Member # 2026) on :
Weekends are probably better for me, too.
~Jane~
Posted by Mike (Member # 55) on :
Hmm. I don't think I can go the weekend of the 25th-26th. But don't let that stop you, cause I'm not sure I can go any other time either. Stoopid full schedule.
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Myr, we might be able to do something about that, depending on the car situation...I don't know how many people we might be bringing.
Kwea
Posted by JaneX (Member # 2026) on :
*bump*
Are we any closer to figuring out a date for this thing?
~Jane~
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Not the next two weekends, but maybe three weeks from this one....Jenni and I have the whole weekend off that week, I think.
Kwea
Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
Don;t forget camping over Columbus Day weekend! Or visiting the campground for the day. And don;t forget the Rock the Vote concert at UMass Dartmouth next weekend...Myr? Horse Flies? MAJOR fiddle action...
[ September 19, 2004, 07:55 AM: Message edited by: Elizabeth ]
Posted by narrativium (Member # 3230) on :
Myr. . . action. . . mmmmm. . .
Posted by Dragon (Member # 3670) on :
I would really love to go; I've been wanting to see the LotR exhibit for a long time now... the best weekends for me would be Oct 2-3 or 16-17... but that's just my personal preference.
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
quote:Myr. . . action. . . mmmmm. . .
Myr, so I should be teasing you about waitresses , not waiters....
Kwea
Posted by JaneX (Member # 2026) on :
Three weeks from this weekend is the weekend of October 9-10, right? I'm not sure if that's a good weekend for me... it's my fall break, and my mom might be coming up here. Plus I might have midterms around that time. :/
~Jane~
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
WEll, I work most wekends...how are Mondays for youo, Jane?
Jenni and I always have Mondays off, and we could go early, and meet up with Bok and others for dinner before heading back.
Kwea
Posted by JaneX (Member # 2026) on :
Fencing is Monday night. That's why I said weekends are usually better.
~Jane~
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
FENCING!
*runs in circles*
Posted by TMedina (Member # 6649) on :
What kind of weapon do you prefer, Mac?
-Trevor
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Well, I have the car...lol...
J/K, sort of....
Jenni and I only get 1 weekend off together a month, so it is hit or miss...we might just go ourselves, and if the oppertunity comes again, then you can join us, and we will pick you up for it that time.
If we can, we would like to set it up so we can all go, but that may not be possible.
How long have you been fencing, JaneX?
I wanna see you and Mack go at it....
And fence, too.....
Posted by TMedina (Member # 6649) on :
C'mon Kwea, did we need any more fencing posts?
-Trevor
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Right now I'm still on foil. Only been fencing since April.
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
:: sticks TMedina with the pointy end of a sword::
Kwea
Posted by JaneX (Member # 2026) on :
I've fenced exactly once: at WenchCon. But I want to fence some more.
So should Hannah and I just go ourselves, then?
~Jane~
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
*stab*
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
I fyou want to...but let me know when you are going, and if we are free then perhaps we might meet up with you.
If we can't, then we will just meet up another time...
Kwea
[ September 21, 2004, 12:59 AM: Message edited by: Kwea ]
Posted by TMedina (Member # 6649) on :
As Mac might say, "Curses, foiled again."
-Trevor
Posted by MyrddinFyre (Member # 2576) on :
Hey now, if anyone's gonna go make sure you let us all know when ::glares around::
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
LOL
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
So JaneX, did you sign up for the fensing club at school?
Posted by JaneX (Member # 2026) on :
No, I signed up for the fencing club.
~Jane~
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
That won't be HALF as interesting as the fensing one...
Posted by sarahdipity (Member # 3254) on :
Well I'm officially no longer interested in this excursion. I went last weekend.
Have fun!
Posted by raventh1 (Member # 3750) on :
Well, I haven't paid any attention to this thread.
I'm moving out within the next month. My plans have changed. I didn't think there was this much interest. I'll see what I can do, depending on how well moving goes.
Posted by JaneX (Member # 2026) on :
Hannah and I are thinking of going October 17. Would anyone be able to join us then?
~Jane~
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
*raises hand in back*
me! me!
Posted by JaneX (Member # 2026) on :
Cool!
It's not definite, though. I'll let you know if plans change.
So needless to say, I think we've pretty much settled on that day.
Does anyone know anything about the Boston Museum of Science? I'm wondering if I have to buy tickets in advance (particularly for a special exhibit like this, which I'm assuming will be popular - especially if Sean Astin is going to be there!). If so, I can get them on the website, but I need to know how many people are coming. So anyone who can make it, please let me know by Tuesday (at the absolute latest!) so I can start working out these details!
~Jane~
[ October 11, 2004, 01:07 AM: Message edited by: JaneX ]
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Get the tickets ASAP, by computer. Even on a regular weekend they sell out.
That is the weekend of my and JenniK's first wedding anniversary, so we won't be going.
We will be doing something completely different all weekend....
Have fun though!
Kwea
Posted by JaneX (Member # 2026) on :
I'm probably going to buy the tickets tonight, so this is the last call! If you're coming (or know someone who is), please let me know!
~Jane~
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
JaneX, did you and your friend ever go to the LOTR exibit in Boston?
Jenni and I are going tomorrow, and I was wondering how it was.
Kwea
Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :
<-- been to the exhibition
It was very, very , extremely cool.
Posted by MyrddinFyre (Member # 2576) on :
Oh no, I just got your message I hate being too busy to even check my phone! Grrr. I was at King Richard's Faire that day, so I couldn't have made it anyway... did you get to see Sean Astin?!
Posted by JaneX (Member # 2026) on :
We did go. We didn't get to see Sean Astin, though - they closed the line at 10:30 in the morning, so no one else could get in. We just caught a glimpse of the back of his head as he walked out of the room.
The exhibit was really cool. They had lots of props and costumes, a bunch of videos about the making of the movie, and a few interactive exhibits. It was fun.
~Jane~
Posted by MyrddinFyre (Member # 2576) on :
Awwwesome Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Myr, wat to go with us next Sat? Jenni and I are going this Sat, as the exibit is moving on Sunday...it will be gone for good afater this weekend, and we really want to see it.
Kwea
[ October 19, 2004, 12:58 PM: Message edited by: Kwea ]
Posted by MyrddinFyre (Member # 2576) on :
I don't know if you saw the other thread, but Sat I have a midterm 9am-1pm and then two different birthday parties... I'm not sure a trip up north would fit in there Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
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