The fANfest primer
by JLaff on Feb 7, 2009 7:04 PM PST
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Who: Any and all ANers, regardless of seniority
What: fANfest
Where: The John Lewis Glass showroom at 10208 Pearmain Street, Oakland 94603 (google maps) (yahoo maps)
When: Sunday, Feb. 8, 12 - 4 p.m.
Why: Because we need some baseball and fun
Previous fANfest diaries:
Thanks, lynnzgal for setting up the showroom, it sounds like it's going to be awesome. She'll be there early in case anyone wants to get started on grilling, video set-up, et cetera. Leopold Bloom is making a banner, too (thanks!). There will also be a table for swapping/selling A's memorabilia.
From lynnzgal:
I'll have cutlery, plates, napkins, cups, aluminum pans, serving bowls, containers for icing beverages, and one gas grill. I also have a fully functional kitchen including an oven for heating or cooking and a fridge. Besides the memorabilia table, there are three other large, glass tables for serving food and bevs.
Please vote in the poll if you are coming so we have a rough headcount. This event is open to everyone, so if you just signed up for AN and want to meet some like-minded fans, feel free to show up! We'll even waive the initiation fee.
Food will be kind of a pot-luck style, so please, in the comments (or e-mail me), let us know what you can bring, and I'll update when I get home from work:
- Hot dogs/burgers (veggie and meat)
- Buns of both kinds
- Condiments
- Chips and dips
- Salads: Englishmajor (fruit)
- Beverages, both adult and regular: jaylikewise (beer), Englishmajor
- Desserts: gigglingone
- Plates/napkins/utensils
- Some sort of food: oblique, mrod, pam5981
- Veggie food: alea iacta est
I'll help chip in with whatever isn't brought.
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can Mychael Urban come?
that’d be super.
Billy Beane loves soccerball, and so should you
by alea iacta est on Feb 2, 2009 9:56 AM PST reply actions
I'm bringing 2-3-4 others
Can the poll be modified to indicate more than one person per vote? That’d give us a more accurate head count.
Just reply that you're bringing others
And I’ll add a few to the poll count.
The horse jumped over the f---ing fence.
You're bringing 2-3-4 others, skigurl?
I was just going to bring guacamole.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
thats a heckuva double play
"I'm on hold for now"- Bobby Crosby
by DyeLongJustice on Feb 8, 2009 9:17 AM PST up reply actions
actually
are there any other vegetarians attending? just so i have an idea. as much as i like fake meat, yknow.
Billy Beane loves soccerball, and so should you
by alea iacta est on Feb 2, 2009 12:27 PM PST reply actions
oh plus i won't be there at the very very start
Billy Beane loves soccerball, and so should you
by alea iacta est on Feb 2, 2009 12:27 PM PST up reply actions
I've heard there will be party favors.
And a banner. Maybe. If someone gets off his butt and makes/mails it.
"They’re a grubby looking bunch of caterwaulers" -Crazy Old Dude.
What's not right?
"They’re a grubby looking bunch of caterwaulers" -Crazy Old Dude.
by Leopold Bloom on Feb 3, 2009 9:37 AM PST up reply actions
Oh. Yes, well, I am an irresponsible Bloom.
I blame LL.
"They’re a grubby looking bunch of caterwaulers" -Crazy Old Dude.
by Leopold Bloom on Feb 3, 2009 9:58 AM PST up reply actions
(in more ways than one)
"They’re a grubby looking bunch of caterwaulers" -Crazy Old Dude.
by Leopold Bloom on Feb 3, 2009 10:08 AM PST up reply actions
I'm sorry to say that I won't be able to attend now
I got scheduled to work in the afternoon on Sunday and then we have a mandatory staff meeting for three hours right after that. I’m soooo friggin bummed now. :(
I’m not normally scheduled for Sundays but they just started using this stupid computerized system to schedule everyone and so far it’s a total failure!!!!!
If for some reason I can get out of the afternoon shift I’ll make it up for AN fest but it doesn’t look good for now. Sorry, y’all. I was really looking forward to hanging out with many of you. Can someone make sure to take pics and post them afterwards. That would be cool…….
"God made Majnun love Layla so much that just her dog would cause confusion in him."
The Many Wines-Rumi
Wait, aren't you coming down with something?
Something you can recover from just in time to make it to fANfest?
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
I actually have been sick this whole last week plus.
Took today off already so I don’t have to keep missing more work….
I hate life right now!
"God made Majnun love Layla so much that just her dog would cause confusion in him."
The Many Wines-Rumi
I'm happy to bring anything that doesn't require cooking
Perhaps a fruit salad and some non-adult beverages?
Pshaw
The cooks over at Safeway have Giants-loving sensibilities. Trader Joe’s, on the other hand, is all about the A’s love. (Or so their staff shirts at the College Ave store would seem to suggest.)
In God We Trust....All Others Must Show Data
I believe I've heard this before....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zrpx4NAtsFQ
Officially awaiting the 2009 season.
by One won lost won on Feb 4, 2009 11:00 AM PST up reply actions
I'll be there too
I have absolutely no idea what I’ll be bringing, but I’ll be there too. If, over the next few days, it becomes clear that we’re short on something, let me know. Otherwise, I’ll see what I can come up with on my own.
In God We Trust....All Others Must Show Data
We're definitely short on lobster
Thanks.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Aw.
I thought I could come…
"They’re a grubby looking bunch of caterwaulers" -Crazy Old Dude.
by Leopold Bloom on Feb 3, 2009 9:35 AM PST up reply actions
Um, a little help here...
"They’re a grubby looking bunch of caterwaulers" -Crazy Old Dude.
by Leopold Bloom on Feb 3, 2009 3:12 PM PST up reply actions
Again,
a little help here.
"They’re a grubby looking bunch of caterwaulers" -Crazy Old Dude.
by Leopold Bloom on Feb 3, 2009 3:55 PM PST up reply actions
point taken.
but I’ve also talked about my love for Johnny Depp, my willingness to pose for pictures in hot pants and wear makeup and my irrational hatred of both Bobby Crosby and Jermaine Dye. I’m obviously disturbed.
"They’re a grubby looking bunch of caterwaulers" -Crazy Old Dude.
by Leopold Bloom on Feb 3, 2009 4:38 PM PST up reply actions
And that is why we love you.
But we’d love you even more if those pictures in the hot pants were to surface on AN.
Oh, you mean HER?!?!
(Yes, that’s a fried chicken sandwich she’s holding; but I brought her chocolate chip cookies to our last neighborhood gathering and, yeah, they were very well received.)
same here:
If, over the next few days, it becomes clear that we’re short on something, let me know.
Sorry, I know it appears I lack imagination in that department but, well, ok, maybe I do. Being the only non-married brother in my family, I usually am the designated drinks guy at family get-togethers.
I'm here to talk about the past.
What does it say about me that I read that as "family goat-togethers"?
Please don’t answer.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
"Goat togethers" How about this one?
"God made Majnun love Layla so much that just her dog would cause confusion in him."
The Many Wines-Rumi
Yep, that's her
I was gonna suggest fried chicken sandwiches for everyone, but that could get a little pricey.
Heh, I like that I've become AN's Temescal representative
Can we break up into delegations (with we RAF representing our respective neighborhoods) and have a Mock Congress session during fANfest? Or would that just be asking for Blez to come in, slap us all with CGV stickers, and show us the door?
I do like the sound of “the distinguished gentleman from Temescal” though….
As for my food offering, I’m thinking I’ll aim for rack of lamb (for Lynnzgal) with a non-nut seasoning (per ZigFan31) sandwiched between one of Betty’s sandwich rolls (for Skigurl). You can say many things about me, but you can’t say I don’t listen to my constituents.
In God We Trust....All Others Must Show Data
I've heard
Temacil can cause numbness in your extremities. Oh, Temescal…never mind.
"They’re a grubby looking bunch of caterwaulers" -Crazy Old Dude.
by Leopold Bloom on Feb 3, 2009 9:37 AM PST up reply actions
Great idea in theory
But although I live in a fabulous Oakland neighborhood, it is sadly bereft of decent restaurants. There are, however, a Taco Bell and a Subway nearby — I’ll take requests. Otherwise, I’ll have to trek to Temescal or some other better-endowed spot (restaurant-wise, that is). Or, I might just cook.
Yes, cook!
Chili!
"And sometimes, when it seems like all hope is gone, Life tosses you a special gift of a baseball game" . 7/10/08 BaseBallGirl headline
I'll bring 2 - 24 packs of water
so ya’ll can stay hydrated.
Also, my little brother will be making the trek with me. I think it’ll be a fun little shin dig. :)
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball." -- Connie Mack
I'm still working on seeing what and if my work will donate food.
I should know by tomorrow so I’ll report back then.
Stay tuned….
"God made Majnun love Layla so much that just her dog would cause confusion in him."
The Many Wines-Rumi
I'll be there,
probably +1. Not sure what I’m bringing yet, but l do represent the Gourmet Ghetto (along with several other folks) so I have to represent with something yummy. I’ll check back for specific needs later in the week.
Oh, and beer.
I have lots of sparkling water,
white wine, and some beer.
"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson
But what are you going to bring to fANfest?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
I shall be there
And I will bring my world famous salsa.
Ok, not so world, but friend famous anyhow.
Low to Medium heat it shall be.
Ooo! Piece of candy!
Wish I could be there to meet some new folks
and say hi to some old folks. Have fun!
Ray: "How fun is it to be up here playing in the Big Leagues?"
Gio: "It's *SUPER* fun!!!"
Thank God!
I was worried —
Well that’s just not nice.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
I have even less spare time this semester than last.
I wasn’t sure that was possible, but apparently it is. Does not bode well for the next couple of years…
Ray: "How fun is it to be up here playing in the Big Leagues?"
Gio: "It's *SUPER* fun!!!"
I seem to have missed the fANf and fANfer primers ...
A B -3X = Swedish girls like chocolate @('.')@
Hey, who ya calling a (fruit)!
I was not among the laid-off yesterday, for those who were wondering. Of course, things could change between now and Sunday!
It will be great to meet you.
And your fruit salad. I hope those things don’t go changing.
"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson
I'm in, along with Mrs doctorK and little miss specialK
We’ll be bringing some of Mrs doctorK’s favorite cookies.
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
are you using young person drug slang?
last time i checked, special K meant ketamine.
and as for cookies??
Billy Beane loves soccerball, and so should you
by alea iacta est on Feb 4, 2009 2:47 PM PST up reply actions
Sorry, too old for that stuff
Little miss specialK is my 8-year-old daughter.
And the cookies will be of the non-enhanced variety.
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
no, me too.
just checking to see what sort of party this would be!
Billy Beane loves soccerball, and so should you
by alea iacta est on Feb 5, 2009 7:55 AM PST up reply actions
Hopefully not the B-Boys Makin with the Freak Freak kind of party,
as fondly recalled here.
"There is a sense of tragic destiny associated with people who have large noses." --Bucky Wunderlick
by FreeSeatUpgrade on Feb 5, 2009 8:44 AM PST up reply actions
I swore that was Richard Pryor!
My world has become a feeble attempts to stave off the reality of my mortality.
"They’re a grubby looking bunch of caterwaulers" -Crazy Old Dude.
by Leopold Bloom on Feb 6, 2009 7:07 AM PST up reply actions
Is McFood and family coming?
"And sometimes, when it seems like all hope is gone, Life tosses you a special gift of a baseball game" . 7/10/08 BaseBallGirl headline
Green Star Oakland...
Are you handling the video projection duties? We weren’t sure.
The horse jumped over the f---ing fence.
I'm still working on it
but I’m afraid its looking less and less likely.
by green star oakland on Feb 5, 2009 8:08 PM PST up reply actions
Stuff happens.
Anyone else? We cleared an awesome space in the showroom for that, comfortable seating and all, Anybody, anybody?
"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson
Aaaand the birthday party and circus won ...
Have fun – sorry I won’t be projecting.
by green star oakland on Feb 8, 2009 12:16 AM PST up reply actions
Costco trip tomorrow my dear AN friends.
What can I pick up? We’re missing proteins, sodas, salads, and ice. Let me know soon.
"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson
Thinking about going
I want to bring Spinach Dip
or realistically something with spam in it
Play more Conan!
island style
or monty python
Play more Conan!
by oaklandSMASH on Feb 5, 2009 11:55 PM PST up reply actions
I'm doing pasta.
Italian sausage marinara, penne, and fresh mozzarella. Perhaps some Italian sausages with peppers and onions, too. Still deciding.
"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson
IF
I were going to be there, I’d suggest hot link with the onions and the peppers. And I know a certain primate who would be eternally grateful for free kraut.
"They’re a grubby looking bunch of caterwaulers" -Crazy Old Dude.
by Leopold Bloom on Feb 6, 2009 7:08 AM PST up reply actions
Bringing salad and Saag's
Saag’s chicken parmesan, if I can find them…my favorite at the ballpark.
Couscous salad.
Looking forward to seeing everyone.
Is there a dvd player? I can bring the 40th anniversary dvd and some recorded games.
"And sometimes, when it seems like all hope is gone, Life tosses you a special gift of a baseball game" . 7/10/08 BaseBallGirl headline
No dvd player,.
unless someone brings one and a tv. I was hoping someone could come up with a digital projector, but so far no luck.
"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson
Is someone bringing name tags?
That would be really helpful.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Woo hoo!
Name tags are cool.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Normally I'm against them,
but I getting too old to remember things and stuff.
"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson
by lynnzgal on Feb 6, 2009 5:58 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Remember what?
And could type a little louder?
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
ok, I'll put those away
and really, THANKS for all you’re doing for this. Let me know if I can help. I look forward to meeting you tomorrow.
"And sometimes, when it seems like all hope is gone, Life tosses you a special gift of a baseball game" . 7/10/08 BaseBallGirl headline
Me too you!
And THANKS for the offer of help. Come a little early if you’d like to help skigurl and I set up.
"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson
OH!
IF you manage to find Saag’s chicken parmesan, please let me know where. I love those. The only place I’ve been able to find them for about the past year is at the ballpark.
Ray: "How fun is it to be up here playing in the Big Leagues?"
Gio: "It's *SUPER* fun!!!"
Still looking..
But you can order from Saag’s..but I was too late to do that. Sure will miss you tomorrow..
"And sometimes, when it seems like all hope is gone, Life tosses you a special gift of a baseball game" . 7/10/08 BaseBallGirl headline
I'll bring...
some hot dogs, buns, and maybe some sodas too.
The horse jumped over the f---ing fence.
Among those who are coming, by any chance
does someone have a tape of Ken Korach’s call of Miggy’s walk-off HR (win #18) off Guardado? I would really like to have a copy, if anyone might be able to bring one as a “Sorry your dog is trying to croak” present. :-)
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
With three Crosbys you get an egg roll
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
I'm so bummed I can't be there!
I’ll be thinking of y’all tomorrow while I slave away and help stupid, aggro people all day……
;{
But, still, ………Go AN!
"God made Majnun love Layla so much that just her dog would cause confusion in him."
The Many Wines-Rumi
Where's the poll option,
“I hate people and loathe having fun”? That would undoubtedly get, like, 150 votes!
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Unfortunately
No. In college in a state far far away.
isnt that like, today?
Ill bring beer
If you had a lineup of 9 Jack Custs who hit(Cust career average) .239 AVG, .382 OBP, and .475 SLG, then your team would score 6.12 runs per game-totalling to 991runs a season.The 08 rangers lead the majors in runs score with 901.
not going to make it, now, alas
my soccer game has been moved to this afternoon, any, yknow. you cannae let a team down.
internet frowney face.
have fun everyone, however!
Billy Beane loves soccerball, and so should you
by alea iacta est on Feb 8, 2009 12:00 PM PST reply actions
How's the party going everybody?
Stuck at work….wahhh!!!!!!!!
"God made Majnun love Layla so much that just her dog would cause confusion in him."
The Many Wines-Rumi
IT'S GREAT!!!
WOAH, IS THAT A JUGGLING MIDGET? HEY, DID YOU JUST TOUCH MY ASS? WHAT? I CAN’T HEAR YOU OVER ALL THE MUSIC AND DANCING!!!! YOU DID, AND YOU LIKED IT? HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!! CALL ME.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Where? In the back of that van?
EEEEEWWWW.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Hey, I brought Dave Stewart back to my house
He’s on the couch right now. :)
There's no crying in baseball!
And you're on the mound?
Could you guys switch places, please?
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
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