Just in case there's not enough alcohol for you at the free parties tonight, or you can't find anyone who replies "Bourbon Red" at the local bar, there's a cultural event you will not want to miss out on just a few short blocks away (though, it might be safer to take a cab back to the hotel).
That's Right! You can Drink-A-Long to Naked Gun and Airplane! at the Downtown Independent theater.
And you thought Barstow was the best part of the trip.
No mention of O.J. Simpson as "Nordberg."
ReplyDelete....and don't call me Shirley.
[takes off sunglasses, revealing another pair of sunglasses]
I must know...is Hungover Horst, the genius Germanic proffie out at the MLA this year?
ReplyDeleteHe was responsible for one of my favorite old RYS posts, a razor sharp review of a typical MLA hotel lobby.
I know he's been on CM at least once, so if he's out there...share your perspective of the MLA. I'm at the Marriott, and when I checked in I saw 2 grad students I hadn't seen in 8-10 years, and a former colleague I hoped (thought) had died years ago. He may be dead, but he was in the gift shop at 3 pm, so who knows?
Is there anyone from CM at the MLA besides Darla? Who's at the AHA? I love reading convention updates if anyone's game.
ReplyDeleteI'm here but have an 8 am interview. Not night owl stuff for me. I'm at the Marriott and have a beautiful view of the 110, all backed up, twinkly lights. What's the best bar in this place?
ReplyDeleteGertie. I'm at the MLA. This is NOT a come-on. My boyfriend is here with me but we'd love to meet for a drink. This is my second MLA.
ReplyDeleteCarl! Hi. My colleague and I (who's fun and cool) are going to go down to the Elevate Lounge on Wilshire. It's about 5 blocks. Do you and your boyfriend want to meet in the Marriott lobby and taxi over there? I'll bring my MLA badge so you'll know I'm not a stalker...LOL.
ReplyDelete(We're both brunettes, both with glasses...like that narrows it down...) we're leaving after dinner, which will be about 7:30 for us. Leave a comment here. Wait, you can email me at Gertie9999 at Gmail.com, an address I made just for today...
GGG, you are too fabulous. I'll use your 9999 email and we'll set a time. We got a tip on a cool place, too. We'll make a night of it.
ReplyDeleteYou're not a Modernist, are you? I don't want to talk shop!!!! LOL.
Gertie and Carl...can I get in? I'm solo, but it sounds like fun. And I promise not to talk shop...or pee....I'll use the 9999 email and send Gertie my cell...
ReplyDeleteyou are bad bad bad bad bad girls....lol...stephen and i made it back to the room. darla, knock em dead tomorrow. those fuckers wont know what hit them!!!!!!!!1!!
ReplyDeleteI am never drinking again. "Carl," "Gertie," Stephen and Shayne...you are the worst! I mean the best. I mean the worst!
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Darla