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September 16, 2006

Morning After Recap of the L.A. MeetupMeetups!

The rumors are true kids, and we have pictures to prove it (need to join as member to view pix). To quote Vinod, last night was "the BEST Sepia Mutiny Meetup EVER!"

GujuDude and his macaca

The quick run down- the place was hip, the people that came were cool, the drama kept at a minimum and the party was a great success. It started at happy hour time, and went late into the wee morning as 15 of us broke bread together at The Pantry at 1am. As you can see from the pictures, everyone was smiling and having a great time. Big ups to all the mutinous (I'd guess we had a posse of 50 throughout the night) that came: Abhi, Vinod, Sumit, Karthik, Rumi, Builder, Vinod (x2), Hanish, GujuDude (+1), Prashant, Lata, Payal, Ravi the lurker, Amar, Gaurav, Pawan, Sharat, Sachin, Rajan, Lavanya, Arun, Deep, Shivani, 1 /26, Satish, Thomas Kurma, Shruti, Dimpal, Vivek, Anu, Ami, Mad Guru, - and all those others that didn't sign in!

What exactly happened that made it so kick ass?

Though it started at 7pm, people were naturally on IST time. As people joined the mutiny, they had a sepia rakhi tied to their wrist to let them know they were now a 'part of the mutiny.' People slowly filtered in, and folks hesitantly approached our table of brown folks. We then loosened folks up (or was it the alcohol?) with an icebreaker. The icebreaker was to a list SM handles that people had to match with real names and on the flip the Sepia Mutiny Trivia (after the jump). First to answer all corrrectly was GujuDude and his prize, as you can see from the picture, was a toy macaca.




  1. What city does Amardeep live in?

  2. What is the name of Neha's assistant monkey?

  3. Who was featured on the candy bar that we "sold" last April Fool's day?

  4. Where will the newest SM blogging offices open in January of 2007?

  5. Where is SM's world headquarters located?

  6. What University did the original Macaca attend?

  7. In what year did the Sepoy Rebellion take place?

  8. Name one of the books that Kaavya V. plagiarised from:

  9. Who is the desi congressman from Louisiana?

  10. Last year did an Indian kid win the Geography Bee or the Spelling Bee?


The juicy details everyone is waiting to hear...? The whole bar waited in baited breathe, one eye on the door, for the infamous pardesi gori to arrive, but she never did. I don't recall any ass grabbing, but, I do remember seeing lots of shots being had. The room was heavy with chemistry, and though, Sepia Destiny made no love matches last night, I do forsee some connections in the future. Let it also go down in the SM records that 3100 to 12790 was the Ms. Pacman score that I beat Abhi with. But the real winner to the Ms. PacMan Mutinous Challenge was bike-riding builder, who royally kicked MadGuru's ass at the game.








Lata and Payal show off their mixtape CD

The goody bag? It was The Sepia Mutiny End of Summer Blow Out: The Mixtape, a compilation of a song by each mutineer, and some great other "mutinous" songs. I wish I could share but the lawyer in the bunker has informed me that it may not be the best thing to post online. I will say this- there are some musicians that will let you download music legally off their myspace site, and almost all of the bands have been talked about here on SM. Until the lawyer changes his mind, this will be a list for the special few that came out for the Sepia Mutiny End of Summer Blow Out!





Abhi, Taz and Vinod Thank You for the Fun


Much love to everyone that came out and thanks to all the bloggers, commenters, and lurkers for being so open and friendly about meeting new people.


**The first person to answer all the trivia questions correctly (and doesn't live in the Southern California area) has a chance to win the last CD I have from last night. Just answer in the comments and include your e-mail address.

taz on September 16, 2006 11:03 PM in Meetups! · T·r·a·c·k·b·a·c·k address · Direct link · Email post



105 comments

 1 · chick pea on September 16, 2006 11:48 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

1. philly
2. rajni
3 hanuman
4. houston
5 North Dakota
6. michigan (congrats on kicking notre dames ass...) but GO TROJANS :)!!!
7 1857
8 sloppy firsts
9 bobby jindal
10 geography


 2 · Ennis on September 17, 2006 12:00 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
a sepia rakhi tied to their wrist to let them know they were now a 'part of the mutiny.'
which of course meant that none of them could hit on Taz since they were all now "family"

 3 · Abhi on September 17, 2006 12:30 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Hey chick pea, thanks for the shot out to Michigan but question 6 is asking which University S.R. Sidharth went to :)

Other than that you got it!


 4 · risible on September 17, 2006 12:32 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Is that sweat on Guju Dudes shirt? He must have had a great time. BTW very friendly ratio for the ladies. PG would have loved it, sheed have been hung over and married in Vegas by now.


 5 · Kush Tandon on September 17, 2006 12:38 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

but question 6 is asking which University S.R. Sidharth went to :)

Harvard


 6 · taz on September 17, 2006 12:55 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Come on Kush- we aren't talking Kaavya here... not Haaahvad


 7 · WesternGhaat on September 17, 2006 01:10 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

University of Virginia?


 8 · MadGuru on September 17, 2006 02:05 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Yes. It is true. I was beat at Ms. PacMan. The results were something like this. Hahaha! Seriously though, thanks to Taz and Abhi (and any nameless poo throwing interns) for putting all of this together. It was so much fun, I found myself just hanging out meeting all kinds of fun people and didn't stop to draw even once. Thanks also to GujuDude and "Crazy" Ravi for so many laughs my stomach ached! Lots of great people (basically fill in everyone I had a chance to chat with). I'd love to see all of you again anytime. Can't wait for the next!


 9 · razib_the_atheist on September 17, 2006 03:05 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

brown....


 10 · razib_the_atheist on September 17, 2006 03:06 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

...the ppl in the photoz have brown skin y'all....


 11 · UberMetroMallu on September 17, 2006 05:58 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

1. philly
2. rajni
3 hanuman
4. houston
5 North Dakota
6. michigan (congrats on kicking notre dames ass...) but GO TROJANS :)!!! University of Virginia
7 1857
8 sloppy firsts
9 bobby jindal
10 geography

Abhi/Taz,
Please note that I am the first person to answer all the questions correctly and leave my e-mail address; the CD is rightfully mine; thank you very much. Damn! For a CD like that, I am willing to cheat resort to technicalities:D
Chick Pea/WesternGhaat,
Better luck next time:D I tell you: Mallu macacas are wicked...
Peace


 12 · chick pea on September 17, 2006 06:15 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

dammit :)--abhi you should feel flattered, and on that merit alone i should win?--tecnhincally speaking the first macaca was a chimp in africa, right ennis?

oops.
dammit.
i was still inebriated from the Trojan Win!

no worries.
i still love ya SM..
looks like you guys had a ball...
taz: kudos for your hard work..

and delighted that USC kicked Nebraska back to corn husking...
Booty Booty Booty
(and that Texas got it's ass whooped last week...)
thank god college football is back (along with nailbiting, ulcers, and stress!)

and on that macaca'ish note, rememberto watch MEET THE PRESS today when russert hopefully goes for allens jugular.. i mean question him and webb... i got my masala popcorn bananas in hand, yellow macaca shirt, tivo, and wishful thinking of being on the panel so i can do my admonishing um... political questioning...


 13 · chick pea on September 17, 2006 06:25 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
a sepia rakhi tied to their wrist to let them know they were now a 'part of the mutiny.' which of course meant that none of them could hit on Taz since they were all now "family"

taz...um... so now instaed of sepia aunty with setups.. you were sepia mommy? :)...or as manish quite humorously put it.. rakasha abandon ;)


 14 · DJ Drrrty Poonjabi on September 17, 2006 07:56 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

I'm totally jealous that you macacas had such a rollicking good time, the SF meetup was awesome but no where near as kick ass as this!

PS Mad props to Gujudude's collarbone sweat stains.


 15 · anandos, in absentia on September 17, 2006 08:24 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

O Taz, O best beloved. . .
IST time? Had they been drinking too much chai tea or eating too much ahi tuna?
Wish I could've been on the wrong coast with you all!


 16 · WesternGhaat on September 17, 2006 08:52 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Hey UBM,
I was only giving an "assist"...not going for the shot. So, if YOU took the shot, then you should get the prize. But in all fairness, it was Chickpea who did most of the work.


 17 · UberMetroMallu on September 17, 2006 09:15 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
But in all fairness, it was Chickpea who did most of the work
WesternGhaat, I'm sorry I can't hear you; I've got this new CD and I'm playing it loud;)

 18 · chick pea on September 17, 2006 09:44 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
it was Chickpea who did most of the work.

oh WesternGhaat, thanks for the props.. yeah, I did most of the work.. sans reward... (whats new ? :))
i have hope that taz will burn me a copy anyways and save it for me when i sprout up in LA in less than 10 months for good..

no worries...
UMM-no love lost..
rolling in my can as usual with the other legumes..

happy sunday macacaland.. t-20 until the showdown...
:)



 19 · UberMetroMallu on September 17, 2006 10:08 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Chick pea,
I've been thinking and you know what? Since I live outside the US, I could get ousted on a technicality. The tension is killing me;)
Happy Sunday, to you too.


 20 · Indian-wannabe on September 17, 2006 10:18 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

love the pics... esp. Abhi - he always seems to look like a deer caught in headlights.


 21 · Ennis on September 17, 2006 10:30 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

OK, I've figured out who Pardesi Gori is. It's Banksy!


 22 · chick pea on September 17, 2006 11:03 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

update on MEET THE PRESS

um.. not fan of Webb being against women in military... since i am a 'chick' pea...

russert went after allen on 'macacagate' and he says he's sorry and didn't know what he was saying.. he made the world macaca up.. um.. yeah.. 'MADE UP?'.. never heard it before? if he thought if it was slurring anybody he wouldn't have said it? and he was welcoming webbs camera man to virginia.. um.. yeah.. the confederate flag? because he a rebellious antiestablishment kid... and he still is? yet he follows George W.. although he says he has evolved... yeah.. evolved into calling people unknowingly macacas..

and both of them--40 lashes with a wet noodle for chewing tobacco... don't they know it causes cancer?

which candidate is the lesser of 2 evils?
ughhhh...
who else wants to run in VA?


 23 · chick pea on September 17, 2006 11:24 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
Chick pea, I've been thinking and you know what? Since I live outside the US, I could get ousted on a technicality. The tension is killing me;) Happy Sunday, to you too.

hmm... if i get it.. i will mail a copy to you.. don't worry.. :)
now off to educate more folks on macacadom...


 24 · Abhi on September 17, 2006 11:25 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Chick Pea,
I'm sure Taz will send you the CD. Also you can leave comments about Meet the Press here. I am watching right now also.


 25 · DesiDancer on September 17, 2006 11:44 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

GujuDude, I know your collarbones don't sweat-- damn semi-shiny shirts from Banana Republic have a strange sheen when photographed. Congrats on your macaca, Macaca! ;)


 26 · Sriram on September 17, 2006 12:52 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Now that the gauntlet has been thrown, I hereby appeal to A N N A and Abhi to arrange another DC meetup in the coming months so that we can show LA how it's done. And, I will be more than a little miffed if a band out of DC called Duology was not included in the Mutinous MixTape, ;).


 27 · Abhi on September 17, 2006 12:59 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Actually, the best meet-ups EVER are will be in LA D.C. Houston. :)


 28 · GujuDude on September 17, 2006 01:00 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
GujuDude, I know your collarbones don't sweat-- damn semi-shiny shirts from Banana Republic have a strange sheen when photographed. Congrats on your macaca, Macaca! ;)

Thanks DD, you are right. It isn't sweat. My nose will bead up with sweat as a first indicator, therefore, if no beady sweat on my schnoz, no sweat stains elsewhere. I also wear undershirts, since I do sweat like a seive when the heat picks up. Cotton, the fabric of our life rocks.

MadGuru: Crazy and myself appreciated the ride to the pantry. We may be nuts, but we're self aware lunatics who're glad to entertain. Did builder ever make it back on his bikeride? Booyakasha! Respect for hustling 15 miles.

All were cool and accomodating. Again, thanks to the Sepiamutiny bloggers Abhi, Taz, and Vinod for hosting the event and all the other mutineers for hanging. The mixtape was a nice touch along with the quiz (O'Doyle RULEZ!!!)

That Macaca toy is awesome. I can't stop playing with my damn monkey...errr.


 29 · Vanya on September 17, 2006 01:11 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
Actually, the best meet-ups EVER are will be in LA D.C. Houston. :)

I can't stand the hype anymore. February better get here soon!


 30 · GujuDude on September 17, 2006 01:17 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
Actually, the best meet-ups EVER are will be in LA D.C. Houston.

Dude, to top this one, you'll have to show up in a spacesuit. Now that would be cool.


 31 · taz on September 17, 2006 01:21 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
Actually, the best meet-ups EVER are will be in LA D.C. Houston. :)

I'd like to see you try- without my help. :-P

It'll be like invisible ink handle bingo and astro ice cream goody bags...


 32 · Prasad on September 17, 2006 01:40 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

:) Now, thats kick ass!


 33 · Erin on September 17, 2006 01:58 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

What are your views of interracial marriage?


 34 · Abhi on September 17, 2006 02:04 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
What are your views of interracial marriage?

I'm not sure since that wasn't one of the quiz questions at the meet-up and I didn't study it.


 35 · Thomas Kurma on September 17, 2006 02:16 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

I usually don't expect to find maps in a bar. Thanks, builder!


 36 · Rajni the monkey on September 17, 2006 02:35 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Is erin(hug) actually Pardesi Gori? This argues against it, but who knows. Maybe Ennis is right and they're both Banksy.


 37 · Deepa on September 17, 2006 03:44 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Waaah! I had to move away before this happened! Good for y'all. :)


 38 · Shruti on September 17, 2006 04:05 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
MadGuru: Crazy and myself appreciated the ride to the pantry. We may be nuts, but we're self aware lunatics who're glad to entertain.

And we all appreciated the entertainment. You have to bring "Crazy" with you everytime you go to a meet-up. Thanks to all of us who heard Abhi say "Fedral" instead of "Fi-gue-ro-a", I think our table was worth the wait because it was better than Abhi's or Taz' :-P


I usually don't expect to find maps in a bar. Thanks, builder!

Did builder ever make it back on his bikeride? Booyakasha! Respect for hustling 15 miles.

Furrealz, although he was already sick of the attention by the time we got to The Pantry. I hope everyone in LA starts biking and using pocket maps to get around. That would make the environmentalist in Shruti very very happy. I heart builder and his trendsetting ways!

In fact I heart everybody I met there. I have a crush on all of you now-- shy people, drunk people, all the guys, all the girls... *sigh* I need more desi in my life (and not in the Pardesi Gori kind of way). Thanks to Taz and Abhi for putting on this ass-kickingly good time. More meet-ups please!


 39 · kets on September 17, 2006 04:09 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Looks like fun :)


 40 · builder on September 17, 2006 06:41 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

:D

madguru offered me a ride home.

nice meeting everyone, madguru, ami, gujudude and his crazy friend whose name I forgot, shruti, and the rest of you guys. don't hate me if I don't recall your name, what you do, where you're from, or what you look like the next time we meet. :o


 41 · dimpal on September 17, 2006 07:25 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

look, taz, i'm finally commenting!...thanx for the fun nite out, next time i won't bail too early, promise...can't wait to the next blog meet up...ahem...i mean end of the summer blow out :) i'm checkin' my calendar for the 26th as we speak...


 42 · Abhi on September 17, 2006 07:43 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
Thanks to all of us who heard Abhi say "Fedral" instead of "Fi-gue-ro-a"

It was the fault of our waitress who had that really cool tatoo but seemed to me to be a little drunk. She told me Federal! I swear.


 43 · taz on September 17, 2006 07:49 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
Thanks to all of us who heard Abhi say "Fedral" instead of "Fi-gue-ro-a"

It was the fault of our waitress who had that really cool tatoo but seemed to me to be a little drunk. She told me Federal! I swear.

Funny- but our waitress didn't drink- she was straight edge like me. I know this because I was waiting at the bar all by myself (chatting with her) at 7pm waiting for people to show up for a good 20 minutes. (ahem!)


 44 · Abhi on September 17, 2006 07:53 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
Funny- but our waitress didn't drink- she was straight edge like me.

Ummmm...you *seem* drunk to me sometimes too :)


 45 · rajan on September 17, 2006 08:23 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

dude, that night was awesome. the place was crackin! my only complaint is that not enough people were gettin' down to james brown. thanks sepia.


 46 · Fatmango on September 17, 2006 09:24 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Mad props to The Hostess with the Mostess, Taz. The meetup was more fun than a barrel of ummm...macacas? I'm not into geographic rivalries (see where it got Pac and Biggie) but damn, LA represented. Enjoyed meeting many interesting people even if I did sense contempt b/c my song of the moment is London Bridge. I'm only sorry my night didn't extend into a meal of slightly gummy pancakes at the Pantry. PS. The CD is sublime.


 47 · GujuDude on September 17, 2006 09:24 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
You have to bring "Crazy" with you everytime you go to a meet-up.
Crazy is like a feral animal that visits your doorstep for the food you leave out. I'll give it a try, I think hot sauce covered coleslaw or crusty looking pie with ice cream may do the job.
she was straight edge like me.
Ummmm...you *seem* drunk to me sometimes too :)
For a second there, Taz, you seemed a bit off balance in the Pantry. No drinking? Suuurrrre.

 48 · Ami on September 18, 2006 01:41 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Hello all, I had so much fun on Friday night, it was great meeting so many cool desis, and I don't think I've laughed that much in a long time. And also the table of kickass peeps at The Pantry was fun fun fun! I'm bummed I didn't get more peeps' contact info, but hopefully we will all see each other on the flipside--or maybe we should petition for regular meetups...
PS Gujudude, I think you can just sprinkle worcestire sauce and Mr. Crazy will come running =)
PPS Taz, you rock! Without you it wouldn't have been the BEST Sepia Mutiny meetup! Holla!


 49 · HMF on September 18, 2006 11:15 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
OK, I've figured out who Pardesi Gori is. It's Banksy!

Could it be Pardesi Gori is more ephemeral, stream of consciousness, a reflection of our own worst fears, a pychological caricature of a very famous villian.


 50 · A N N A on September 18, 2006 11:50 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
Without you it wouldn't have been the BEST Sepia Mutiny meetup! Holla!

You'd have to fly to DC this fall for that event, but I'm glad you enjoyed L.A.'s greatest meetup thus far. :)

Sriram, Kenyandesi, Msichana, Barmaid, Umang...our next meetup won't have schwag, but it will have gorgeous women, thanks to all that inspiration provided by one hottie named Lenika. More soon... :) :) :)


 51 · HMF on September 18, 2006 12:23 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

"You'd have to fly to DC this fall for that event, but I'm glad you enjoyed L.A.'s greatest meetup thus far. :)"

The beef paneer lingers on. I think someone's gonna have to be the Eminem here and take it back to 95.


 52 · TheBarmaid on September 18, 2006 06:21 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

A N N A: Agreed. Let's make it happen.


 53 · GujuDude on September 18, 2006 11:14 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
PS Gujudude, I think you can just sprinkle worcestire sauce and Mr. Crazy will come running =)

Of course! That should do the trick. What was I thinking(slaps forehead with palm)?


 54 · Pardesi Gori Back Again on September 20, 2006 11:17 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

OK. Let me explain why I did not enter that bar, even though I was right there in the vacinity.

On the ride from San Diego up to Long Beach, when telling my cousin about all the comments and what-not here on SM, she was like, "girl, if you go there you will simply be disrespected". And seeing as I was again banned just 48 hours to coming, I indeed felt slighted.

However, when we reached Long Beach and she was able to read the various comments on SM, she thought the whole thing was incredibly funny and that I should go, just for the hilarity factor. So she did drive me to LA that night and I did see some of you entering the bar. However, I could not bring myself to go in.

Anyway, no hard feelings. I read here that you all had a great time and perhaps the good cheer of the occasion may have been hampered by my presence. On the other hand, it may have been aided by my presence too. We'll never know.

But I am back on the southern east coast, so maybe one day I'll pop into a north-east meetup.

Would like to inform you all of the "Demystifying India" tour that is making it's rounds around USA. I attended one and it was great fun. Local dancers and musicians performed, local restaurants offered their fare, and then the exhibit was very informative and the IMAX movie "MYSTIC INDIA" was great, although not keeping with the theme of "demystifying" India, since the movie itself was about a child mystic who grew up to become the famous Swami Narayana. You could say that the movie portrayed the "exotic" side of India. Anyway, it was a feast for the eyes and surrounded you on all sides due to the dome-like IMAX screen.

You can check out www.demystifyingindia.org or .com to find out when the tour comes through your area. I highly recommend it.


 55 · taz on September 20, 2006 11:41 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
So she did drive me to LA that night and I did see some of you entering the bar. However, I could not bring myself to go in.

That is WEAKsauce. And creepy to picture you sitting in the car outside the bar watching people go in.


 56 · chick pea on September 20, 2006 11:59 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
That is WEAKsauce. And creepy to picture you sitting in the car outside the bar watching people go in.

very creepy...

and SM: why is PG banned, not banned, banned? very very um.. in flux? not understanding..but just curious..


 57 · Pardesi Gori on September 20, 2006 12:03 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

My plan was not to stalk you guys, I had planned to go in and that is why we went there. However, upon reaching, I felt intimadated, thus I just sat and discussed for a bit whether to go in or not with my cousin


 58 · chick pea on September 20, 2006 12:52 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

PG:
i haven't followed all the discussions and rants and raves people have had about you...but if you're taking the time to drive out there.. might as well go inside... most people are 'outside' of this blog and ramblings are fairly fantastic human beings..and am betting (if i was a betting gal... can we say $100 on black? ;)), they would've welcomed you as any other macaca being who showed up for that meetup...


 59 · Pardesi Gori on September 20, 2006 01:05 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Chick Pea, you are probably right. But I felt both shy and intimadated. Part of that is my nature (shy) and part of that was from the experiences I had (getting banned alot, and right before the meetup) on this blog.


 60 · SM Intern on September 20, 2006 01:24 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

It isn't always clear if someone has been banned. Often its just a technical glitch. Just ask Nina P.

Pardesi Gori (who went by another handle at the time) was banned a year ago but that ban was cleaned out as we routinely refresh IPs. We'd have to assign several monkeys to the task of determining if one of the bloggers did in fact ban her just before the meet-up. In general, aside from racist or religiously intolerant comments or spam, SM only bans people who either peronally attack bloggers or readers (e.g. "you suck and are stupid and smelly") or routinely make wild comments that repeatedly de-rail otherwise worthwhile discussions.


 61 · Mr Kobayashi on September 20, 2006 01:33 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Thank you for clarifying, SM intern. You (as well as Rajni and the other macaques) are doing an amazing job.

e.g. "you suck and are stupid and smelly"

Unless, of course, they really do suck and are stupid and smelly. Such people exist! In fact, I'm sometimes two of those three things, though almost never all three at once.

religiously intolerant comments

*cough* anti-secular comments *cough*


 62 · sumiti on September 20, 2006 03:14 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

i don't think it is hard to imagine what it must feel like right before you are about to walk past a door where people that have been mocking you for the past few days are waiting for your arrival. i think it took courage to even drive there and consider going in. someone with a bigger ego and snubbish attitude would have either dismissed the meet-up all together or showed up and acted like a defensive smart-ass.


 63 · Rajni the Monkey on September 20, 2006 03:28 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

I like Nina P. She draws monkeys in her movies!


 64 · HMF on September 20, 2006 03:35 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
i don't think it is hard to imagine what it must feel like right before you are about to walk past a door where people that have been mocking you for the past few days are waiting for your arrival. i think it took courage to even drive there and consider going in. someone with a bigger ego and snubbish attitude would have either dismissed the meet-up all together or showed up and acted like a defensive smart-ass.

I don't know the extent of PG's offenses, but it seems to me a bit like saying "David Duke must have it real hard, I mean he drove up to the NAACP meeting, and really wanted to go in, but imagine how intimidated he must feel trying to walk in, when everyone will be so hostile towards him"


 65 · chick pea on September 20, 2006 03:48 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
I don't know the extent of PG's offenses, but it seems to me a bit like saying "David Duke must have it real hard, I mean he drove up to the NAACP meeting, and really wanted to go in, but imagine how intimidated he must feel trying to walk in, when everyone will be so hostile towards him"

LMAO HMF

or it's like senator allen waiting outside a netip/saaja/sepia meetup...
but of course, we're just whiners (per tucker carlson..the loser/tool/3 footed idiot who was voted off first on the ludicrous 'dancing with the stars'--now that tucker is whiny...)


 66 · sumiti on September 20, 2006 03:52 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

HMF: there's a difference in viewing a situation from the stance of defensiveness/ego and of empathy/understanding. ur duke reference is a little extreme for this case don't u think? anyway, i am not seeking to defend PG, i'm just finding the attitude towards her unnecessarily harsh.


 67 · MadGuru on September 20, 2006 05:42 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Personally, I read this site and enjoy it, but I don't make a point to remember who said what etc. At the meetup, I wasn't really too concerned with (nor do I really know about) any petty rivalries that anyone might have. I hope that PG or anyone else should feel welcome next time. I'm sure if you had come in, you would have been welcome, but with people's comments I can see why you might hesitate. I don't really care what points of view anyone has (in terms of how I treat them), this is just a place for discussion and no one should be made to feel unwelcome like that. Bad monkeys. Play nice.


 68 · Pardesi Gori on September 20, 2006 06:25 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Well, I felt that I would have been welcolmed by the bloggers here, but I had a feeling that some commenters might be mean or rude or cold to me. I'm very sensitive. Plus, I had a very handsome Bengali friend with me who would've definitely gotten alot of attention from the ladies, and he would've reciprocated that, and I wasn't in a mood to battle inner jealousies.

Anyway, I travel up and down the east coast so maybe I'll pop into one of the Northeast meetups.


 69 · chick pea on September 20, 2006 06:31 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
Plus, I had a very handsome Bengali friend with me who would've definitely gotten alot of attention from the ladies, and he would've reciprocated that, and I wasn't in a mood to battle inner jealousies.

PG are you for real?
honestly.


 70 · Salil Maniktahla on September 20, 2006 06:34 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

PG:
I'm one of the rudest and most polarizing mofos ever to comment on this site, and I've been to 3(?) meetups now (maybe 4?). I've never been treated rudely or coldly for my idiocy online; rest assured that in person this group is the most personable and warmly welcoming bunch of jackasses you'd ever care to meet. :-)


 71 · Pardesi Gori on September 20, 2006 06:36 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Yes, Chick Pea, I am for real.

I have a past romantic history with this Bengali and it effects my present relationship with him. He is on the same level in looks as Sendhil who everyone is gushing over, but, dare I say, even more attractive. Big, dark, lotus-petal shaped eyes. Eyebrows arched like the bows of Cupid. Long, dark curly hair in classical Bengali fashion. He's an artist. The stereotypical suffering poet type. And he knows he's gorgeous and works it to the max. Everywhere we go women and men (men especially in Long Beach, hee hee hee), are oogling him. He's another one of those who everyone is trying to guess his ethnic background and who, to the untrained eye, could probably pass as an "arabian prince". Though, if you've ever been to West Bengal, you know he has typical Bengali features.

Ami ki korbo?


 72 · Pardesi Gori on September 20, 2006 06:52 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Salil, did you ever work in Kosi, U.P.?


 73 · Salil Maniktahla on September 20, 2006 06:57 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Nope. Why, you know an overly loquacious and rather obnoxious guy named Salil there?

THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!!!


 74 · Oneup on September 20, 2006 07:20 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
Plus, I had a very handsome Bengali friend with me who would've definitely gotten alot of attention from the ladies, and he would've reciprocated that, and I wasn't in a mood to battle inner jealousies.

My guess is that people dislike Pardesi because she knows exactly what she is doing, but tries to mask it as if she doesn't know any better. That's just my take, because I think the above quote reeks with stereotypes and generalizations...


 75 · Pardesi Gori on September 20, 2006 07:25 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

It's a stereotype based on experience. He stereotypically flirts with anyone and everyone who shows him attention and I just can't take it anymore.

I didn't even ask the guy to accompany me to the meetup but after hearing about it he invited himself.

However since we provided the ride, I did'nt allow him to go in unless I went in.


 76 · Manju on September 20, 2006 07:36 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
That's just my take, because I think the above quote reeks with stereotypes and generalizations...

I must watch too much fox news or something, because i see no stereotypes or generalizations (especially of the racial kind) in the above-mentioned quote. I'm constantly reading over comments here on SM to decipher why people find them as offensive or oppressive.

Unless women flirting with good looking guys is a sterotype of some sort. I thought it was just universal human naure. Personally, I can't keep 'em off me, especially those punjabis. O Man, are they randy.


 77 · Shruti on September 20, 2006 07:42 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
He stereotypically flirts with anyone and everyone who shows him attention and I just can't take it anymore. ... I did'nt allow him to go in unless I went in.

As I said inside the bar, I wish you had come ;)

*sigh* Oneup, why don't you live in SoCal? I'd have driven out to Hell (aka Orange County) to give you and your boy a ride to the meet-up if I had to.


 78 · Shruti on September 20, 2006 07:43 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
I must watch too much fox news or something

Mmmhmm, it must be something like that.


 79 · Pardesi Gori on September 20, 2006 07:46 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Yeah, I'm with Manju, where's the racial, cultural or even gender stereotype here?

Sexual stereotype? Maybe. I dunno.

Manju - You're a guy? Thought that was a girl's name.

Oops! I did it again!


 80 · razib_the_atheist on September 20, 2006 07:53 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

PG, you got a big booty?


 81 · Oneup on September 20, 2006 07:54 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
because i see no stereotypes or generalizations (especially of the racial kind) in the above-mentioned quote.

That's because you're probably looking for racial ones... having read this blog for a year now, I think the women who comment are intelligent enough and have enough self respect not to claw each other apart over some guy they don't know at a meetup that is supposed to be insanely fun. Especially not over a guy who is friends with someone like Pardesi who has admitted to pimping her male friends "of color." Women aren't always catty.

That aside, I think her friend is bull$*&@... much like her innocent facade.

*sigh* Oneup, why don't you live in SoCal? I'd have driven out to Hell (aka Orange County) to give you and your boy a ride to the meet-up if I had to.

Awww... I really hope I can make it to at least one of these things. I don't know how the boyfriend would feel about coming though.


 82 · Pardesi Gori on September 20, 2006 07:55 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Razib, do you know me? Why did you assume I have a big booty? Does it come across in my writings.

Yes.

Why?


 83 · razib_the_atheist on September 20, 2006 07:59 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Why?

because it's there :-)

i didn't know, i was asking a sincere question.


 84 · Pardesi Gori on September 20, 2006 07:59 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Oh my god, now it's the women-fighting-over-men stereotype that I'm guilty of?

Wow.

Mature.

It's simple mathematics. A guy who surpasses even Sendhil enters a social atmosphere where there are alot of women. He's outgoing, charming, talkative. Yeah, he's gonna talk to women and they are gonna talk to him. Flirting may ensue. That's enough to make me jealous.

Where does the cat-fight come into play? Get real.


 85 · Janeofalltrades on September 20, 2006 08:11 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Man the wrong coast seems to have all kinds of drama that us "simple" right coasters seem to miss. We are all randy here and we all love each other. I've fought with some of these people online and was more than happy to break bread with them. Big group hug...kumbaya and all. I simply refuse to believe any Mutineers have the potential to come across mean or cold or rude to anyone especially not at a meet up because the vast majority of them are mature intelligent adults. Next time for your sake PG I hope you just simply go in. I mean if you feel unwelcome you could always leave.

And the unnecessary business of dragging the Bengali boy into the justifications is going over my head. I admit I have been MIA and don't know the history of the ire towards you. But you mean to say you had insecurity issues that had nothing to do with being bitched out on Sepia Mutiny that prevented you from going in in the first place? Lord...


 86 · Oneup on September 20, 2006 08:11 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
That's enough to make me jealous.

Oh, I wasn't aware you were talking about your own insecurities.


 87 · razib_the_atheist on September 20, 2006 08:13 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

...round.


 88 · Shruti on September 20, 2006 08:19 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

lol let it go Pardesi Gori. You'd have been the only catty one at the meet-up. You should know that a guy who isn't into you isn't worth chasing after and getting jealous over. Feminism 101. Besides, you'd consider any guy a chauvanist loser if he couldn't let go of you and disallowed you from going to places just because he wasn't comfortable with you flirting with other guys even after you had broken off the relationship. Don't be that guy :)


 89 · Pardesi Gori on September 20, 2006 08:24 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

OK Razib, what's up with the round booty comments?

Did my afro-centrist boyfriend finally write to you regarding the Indians are Africans topic like I said he would and say something to you about my booty?


 90 · chick pea on September 20, 2006 08:28 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

this girl can't be for real.
dsm diagnosis.
STAT


 91 · razib_the_atheist on September 20, 2006 08:31 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

I'm tired of magazines
Sayin' flat butts are the thing
Take the average brown man and ask him that
She gotta pack much back
So, bhai! (Yeah!) Bhai! (Yeah!)
Has your betti got the butt? (Hell yeah!)
Tell 'em to shake it! (Shake it!) Shake it! (Shake it!)
Shake that healthy butt!
Baby got back!


 92 · Janeofalltrades on September 20, 2006 08:33 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
Did my afro-centrist boyfriend finally write to you regarding the Indians are Africans topic like I said he would and say something to you about my booty?

OK wait now you have a boyfriend but you are jealous of the friend? This is the very reason I quit Sulekha...the fictional dramatics. Hard to take people seriously.


 93 · Pardesi Gori on September 20, 2006 08:34 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

What does dsm and STAT mean?

Dominant Sado Masochist? No S and M for me, though I am a bit dominant sometimes.

I'm real, I'm just eccentric, I guess.


 94 · Shruti on September 20, 2006 08:36 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

You're special.


 95 · Pardesi Gori on September 20, 2006 08:37 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

I think I'm a bit too open to you all on here.

Yes, I have boyfriend but being that Bengali friend used to be a boyfriend of sorts too, years ago, there is still some lingering romantic affection lying dormant in my heart for him. Hence, a little jealousy.

Unfortunately I am very jealous by nature but am trying to keep it under control.

Razib, I posed a question regarding the genetics of masculinity for you in I think the American Babel thread.


 96 · chick pea on September 20, 2006 08:38 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

dsm and stat: look them up PG..some homework for you..maybe will keep you occupied for a bit..

to be frank..you bring more drama to this forum then any of my macaca mamas on this blog combined.. you ignite yourself..from watching it happen over and over and over again i can say it's comedic/pathetic/and plain sad...


 97 · razib_the_atheist on September 20, 2006 08:39 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Razib, I posed a question regarding the genetics of masculinity for you in I think the American Babel thread.

grrrl, clone me. that's all you need to know about the genetix of masculinity 8-)


 98 · razib_the_atheist on September 20, 2006 08:40 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

feel it people, feel it. go with the flow and letz get silly before they close the thread!


 99 · Oneup on September 20, 2006 08:42 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
to be frank..you bring more drama to this forum then any of my macaca mamas on this blog combined.. you ignite yourself..from watching it happen over and over and over again i can say it's comedic/pathetic/and plain sad...


Exactly. Which makes me doubt she's coming from a sincere place. That said, if I ever say anything crazy here, PLEASE let me know. I would do it for you guys!


 100 · razib_the_atheist on September 20, 2006 08:46 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

kik it.


 101 · GujuDude on September 20, 2006 08:50 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
I think I'm a bit too open to you all on here.

Yet an absolute chicken when trying to show your face to a bunch you so openly vent to. It's called hiding behind a computer and being a coward. This is the epitome of passive-aggressive.

It would be far more respectable and honorable if you had showed up, been yourself (the good and bad), and atleast take responsibility for the persona you project on this board with your words.

Hopefully you grow into someone more responsible, not steeped in jealousy, insecurity, and such passive-aggressive behavior. It isn't healthy.


 102 · Pardesi Gori on September 20, 2006 08:51 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Consider it kiked, dem.


 103 · chick pea on September 20, 2006 08:51 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

gujudude.
dsm diagnosis confirmed.
thank you :)


 104 · razib_the_atheist on September 20, 2006 08:52 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

kiked

woah! thaz anti-semitic!


 105 · Abhi on September 20, 2006 08:56 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

It has become painful reading this thread. Very painful. Even my monkeys are throwing more feces around than usual.


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