So I do hope you are feeling all recovered and whatever these days. I live in Colorado Springs now! We should do some sort of meet-up one of these days, yo.
Posted by Samprimary (Member # 8561) on :
I have terrible news for you: I RECOVERED.
Oh and also slightly less terrible news: I live in Massachusetts most of the time. I will be sure to let you know when I travel home again for an extended visit.
I have spent exceptionally little time in the springs. Find out when the tulips are going to be in bloom and it's a super sunny day then take a road trip north to Panem to check out pearl street mall and chataqua park. also eat on the rooftop of the Rio.
Posted by theamazeeaz (Member # 6970) on :
quote:Originally posted by Samprimary: I have spent exceptionally little time in the springs. Find out when the tulips are going to be in bloom and it's a super sunny day then take a road trip north to Panem to check out pearl street mall and chataqua park. also eat on the rooftop of the Rio.
Posted by Rakeesh (Member # 2001) on :
quote:Originally posted by Samprimary: I have terrible news for you: I RECOVERED.
For him?!
Posted by Dogbreath (Member # 11879) on :
I'm not Samprimary, but I have family in Colorado Springs and visit once or twice a year. My nephew is about your son's age (he's 7) so if you need any recommendations re: school or fun activities or what have you, I can put you in touch with my sister and brother or ask them for you. Posted by Samprimary (Member # 8561) on :
Can confirm: he's not samprimary
Source: am samprimary
Posted by JanitorBlade (Member # 12343) on :
Samprimary:
Do let me know when you're back in town. Also, all commentary by you about the GOP is suspect while you are in Mass.
Dogbreath: I'd certainly appreciate your asking them for me.
Posted by GaalDornick (Member # 8880) on :
quote:Originally posted by Samprimary: Can confirm: he's not samprimary
Source: am samprimary
Sure because no one has ever denied being an alt before
Posted by Samprimary (Member # 8561) on :
quote:Originally posted by JanitorBlade: Also, all commentary by you about the GOP is suspect while you are in Mass.
UNDER WHAT PRETENSES
Posted by Jon Boy (Member # 4284) on :
quote:Originally posted by Samprimary: Can confirm: he's not samprimary
Source: am samprimary
The neutrality of this post is disputed. Relevant discussion may be found on this thread. Please do not remove this message until the dispute is resolved.
Posted by Bokonon (Member # 480) on :
quote:Originally posted by JanitorBlade: Also, all commentary by you about the GOP is suspect while you are in Mass.
Hey!
Posted by Wingracer (Member # 12293) on :
Could be worse. I now live in SW Florida so all commentary by me on ANY subject is suspect. Posted by Samprimary (Member # 8561) on :
you could probably talk about mold
Posted by Wingracer (Member # 12293) on :
Now that you mention it, mold is a good one. Also drug smuggling, illegally imported cars and hurricane preparedness are topics we excel at. Posted by JanitorBlade (Member # 12343) on :
While I was in Arizona I couldn't be trusted to talk about guns, immigrants, and dry heat.
Now that I'm in Colorado I can't talk about marijuana, and mass shootings.
Posted by Samprimary (Member # 8561) on :
I think I can't talk about unions, or driving like a human being invested in the welfare of others
the unions because this place is saturated in uniondom
the driving like a human being thing because it is not done anymore
Posted by Orincoro (Member # 8854) on :
quote:Originally posted by Jon Boy:
quote:Originally posted by Samprimary: Can confirm: he's not samprimary
Source: am samprimary
The neutrality of this post is disputed. Relevant discussion may be found on this thread. Please do not remove this message until the dispute is resolved.
Is this comment really relevant? Let's talk about it for the next 5-7 years.
Posted by narrativium (Member # 3230) on :
quote:Originally posted by Samprimary: Can confirm: he's not samprimary
Source: am samprimary
Wait. I thought you were Parkour. You're not Parkour?
WHY DOES NOBODY TELL ME THESE THINGS?
Posted by Stone_Wolf_ (Member # 8299) on :
I thought I was Parkour...
Posted by Samprimary (Member # 8561) on :
im spartacus
Posted by CT (Member # 8342) on :
Who the blazes is Samprimary?
Posted by Stone_Wolf_ (Member # 8299) on :
I thought I knew! Posted by Wingracer (Member # 12293) on :
quote:Originally posted by CT: Who the blazes is Samprimary?
Sa'eed's latest alt? Or was that Lisa's latest alt?
Posted by Samprimary (Member # 8561) on :
We looked over IP address data and it turns out that I'm everyone but wingracer
Posted by Stone_Wolf_ (Member # 8299) on :
That is the deep play.
Posted by Wingracer (Member # 12293) on :
quote:Originally posted by Samprimary: We looked over IP address data and it turns out that I'm everyone but wingracer
Wow, talk about a captive audience.
Posted by narrativium (Member # 3230) on :
If you're me, then who am I?
Posted by Stone_Wolf_ (Member # 8299) on :
Excellent question...who are you? Who who who? I really want to kno.
Posted by Wingracer (Member # 12293) on :
Reminds me of a great local commercial.
"Do you really want to go to some lame concert series with Two Dog Night or The Guess Who's Left?"
Posted by Stone_Wolf_ (Member # 8299) on :
No, yes & haHA!
Posted by Samprimary (Member # 8561) on :
I am Samprimary: Ask Me Anything
Posted by theamazeeaz (Member # 6970) on :
Where abouts in MA, Sam? Not looking for anything too specific, just wondering because I lived in Western MA for years.
Posted by Bokonon (Member # 480) on :
I think he is Metro Boston.
Posted by Samprimary (Member # 8561) on :
oh hai theamazeeaz
Posted by Samprimary (Member # 8561) on :
i am in metro boston. i have to stay intentionally cagey on that fact because some dipshit from here has tried to e-stalk me apparently according to facebook's harassment police
Posted by GaalDornick (Member # 8880) on :
So I'm heading to Denver in May and I'll have a free day while I'm there and wanted to use it to explore another city. I'm thinking either Colorado Springs or Boulder. To the experienced Coloradans, which is better for just doing some wandering around touristy things for a day?
Note: I'm not an experienced traveler so if there are better suggestions for what to do there that's not a far travel from Denver I'm open to those too.
Posted by Wingracer (Member # 12293) on :
Take a drive (if your brave) or the cog train up Pike's Peak.
Posted by Samprimary (Member # 8561) on :
Go to Boulder. Hike up to the top of mt. Sanitas as a day trip. Walk around pearl street on the evening and eat someplace fancy if you are so inclined (oak and fourteenth) or someplace more accessible like Salt (you can sit in the basement fyi)!
If you get another day try to get a sunny day seat on the roof of the Rio balcony around three or four in the pm
Posted by Samprimary (Member # 8561) on :
If you can handle your spice do a chili rellenos plate. Prepare time to digest
Posted by theamazeeaz (Member # 6970) on :
Not the Teahouse?
Posted by Samprimary (Member # 8561) on :
the teahouse is good for noontime or so
Posted by Geraine (Member # 9913) on :
quote:Originally posted by Samprimary: We looked over IP address data and it turns out that I'm everyone but wingracer
That's right. It's been Samprimary calling himself out on logical fallacies all these years.
Posted by Samprimary (Member # 8561) on :
reducto ad samprimariam
Posted by GaalDornick (Member # 8880) on :
Sanitas over the Flatirons for hiking?
Also, around how long would either of those hikes take, not rushing it? I'm trying to plan that for later in the day but still have time to get to Pearl Street for dinner.
Posted by Samprimary (Member # 8561) on :
Presume two to three hours. It's a great hike to take visitors on, and if you want you can follow up with a trail at Chataqua. But there's some significant advantage to taking a trailhead that still lets you see the flatirons, along with the rest of boulder. You can also just chill at the summit. There are multiple levels of severity of incline you can choose from, which is especially nice when you are hammering yourself in the face with the altitude adjustment period.
Bring canteens with ice water. like jam ice cubes in there for sure. and use sunblock liberally.
Posted by Samprimary (Member # 8561) on :
Is that from Sanitas or the Flatirons?
Posted by GaalDornick (Member # 8880) on :
We're rescheduling to include an extra day in Boulder. Is the Leanin Tree Museum worth checking out?
Posted by Samprimary (Member # 8561) on :
I remember only where the leanin tree museum is because I used to drive down past it to work, I've never actually been in it since I was a kid! I regret to say I cannot be helpful answering that question.
That picture is from the Sanitas trail heading up to the summit. You can see the flatirons in the background
Posted by GaalDornick (Member # 8880) on :
Boulder is beautiful. I'm heading tomorrow morning to hike up Sanitas. I drove by them and the Flatirons today and wow.
Also, I've seen more hippie college kids in my one day so far than the rest of my life combined.
Posted by Samprimary (Member # 8561) on :
how goes so far
Posted by GaalDornick (Member # 8880) on :
Yesterday we hiked up what I think was Green Mountain on a trail called something Canyon and then kept forking until we were on a Flagstaff trail and eventually made it back to the park.Here is a photo of me definitely not posing on I think Green Mountain. Later in the afternoon we walked along Pearl St and picked up some cool handmade trinkets and cool gifts. We ended the day at the Leanin' Tree Museum which was really cool.
This morning we had a wet and muddy hike through Sanitas, following Red Rocks, Sanitas, and Sunshine Canyon trails. We're going to check out the arboretum later today and that will likely conclude our trip. It's really a beautiful city with a completely different and awesome culture than I'm used to.
Posted by theamazeeaz (Member # 6970) on :
Sorry about the rain.
Posted by GaalDornick (Member # 8880) on :
It wasn't that bad. The mountains actually looked pretty neat covered in clouds/fog.
Are you in Boulder? I want to pick up some more locally made things (inexpensive jewelry or small items) as gifts. Do you know any places? I was at the Art gallery on Pearl St and one other place there the information desk told me about it but they didn't have quite what I was looking for.
Posted by Samprimary (Member # 8561) on :
I'm in Boston right now, unfortunately. But I can try to recall if there was any place selling what you're thinking of!
Posted by GaalDornick (Member # 8880) on :
I meant theamazeeaz, her post read to me like she was apologizing for the rain on behalf of Boulderites.
Thanks for all your recommendations though. It's been a great experience here.
Posted by theamazeeaz (Member # 6970) on :
quote:Originally posted by GaalDornick: It wasn't that bad. The mountains actually looked pretty neat covered in clouds/fog.
Are you in Boulder? I want to pick up some more locally made things (inexpensive jewelry or small items) as gifts. Do you know any places? I was at the Art gallery on Pearl St and one other place there the information desk told me about it but they didn't have quite what I was looking for.
I am, actually. I also buy all my jewelry at Macy's, exclusively the fake stuff. :-(
Sadly, you missed a crafts fair on the 29th Street Mall, which I assume was just for the weekend which probably had what you were looking for. The prices were still enough to give me sticker shock, though my friend managed to spend <$60 on three sets of earrings, which wasn't so bad.
Posted by GaalDornick (Member # 8880) on :
On Sunday I went to an outdoor market on Pearl Street where everyone set up tents in front of the stores to sell stuff. I'm not sure if that's a weekend thing or a fair, but I only picked up a few things and figured I'd do the rest of my shopping the following day, not thinking about the fact that those events usually only last the weekend :-/ I got what I needed at the B&M stores but it wasn't the same as buying from the locals that made it.
Posted by JanitorBlade (Member # 12343) on :
I was in Manitou Springs hiking. That and old Colorado City I think are my favorite bits of Colorado so far.
Colorado Springs is seriously McHouseville, and it's not my thing.
Posted by Samprimary (Member # 8561) on :
boulder, old town longmont, or fort collins are probably your thing
colorado springs is
well, uh
... there's lots of sunshine!
Posted by JanitorBlade (Member # 12343) on :
quote:Originally posted by Samprimary: boulder, old town longmont, or fort collins are probably your thing
colorado springs is
well, uh
... there's lots of sunshine!
Great schools too.
Posted by Dogbreath (Member # 11879) on :
I like the zoo. They let you feed the giraffes.
Posted by JanitorBlade (Member # 12343) on :
Hey, Samprimary.
Would you like to go into a dark dark basement and just wait for tomorrow? Posted by theamazeeaz (Member # 6970) on :
You left Boulder, right? Good. Our weather stinks right now.
Posted by Dogbreath (Member # 11879) on :
quote:Originally posted by theamazeeaz: You left Boulder, right? Good. Our weather stinks right now.
I've been looking at Facebook pictures of snow in the Springs and reading the lamentations of friends and family there with great amusement.
Posted by theamazeeaz (Member # 6970) on :
We are thoroughly enjoying the whining.
Posted by Samprimary (Member # 8561) on :
quote:Originally posted by JanitorBlade: Hey, Samprimary.
Would you like to go into a dark dark basement and just wait for tomorrow?
are these supposed to be boulderites because they seem a lot more like portlandites
Posted by GaalDornick (Member # 8880) on :
I thought that's how all liberals are.
Posted by Samprimary (Member # 8561) on :
i hope there's a vaccine
Posted by JanitorBlade (Member # 12343) on :
There is, but they won't take it unless it's organic mercury.
Posted by Samprimary (Member # 8561) on :
there's no such thing as organic mercury. i'm pretty sure mercury is what monsanto puts in our tap kombucha
Posted by GaalDornick (Member # 8880) on :
To current and past Boulderites and future Boulder visitors, check out the Boulder Arts & Crafts Gallery on Pearl Street. I called them and ordered some stuff after I gave out as gifts more of the things I bought from them than I originally intended to and their staff is the bomb.
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