November to Remember: The NYC Meetup, 11/18

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The election is over, and it leaves our community divided. We have happy macacas, upset macacas, indifferent macacas, and those who object to the term macaca. But surely the one political development of the last couple of days that has won broad-based approval is the apparent defeat of Sen. George Allen, for the reasons we all know. And in response, there have been calls for a party.

We’d love to fly all of you out to the bunker, where we could throw an outrageously debauched event away from prying eyes. Maybe someday. But for now, we offer the next best thing. On behalf of the whole crew, Vinod and myself invite you to The Sepia Mutiny “November to Remember” New York City Meetup, Saturday, November 18, 5:00 – 7:00 PM, at Epistrophy Cafe, 200 Mott Street (between Spring and Kenmare).

We’ve chosen this timing so that folks can join us and still go on to their fabulous New York evening activities, so no excuses! Epistrophy is a low-key, high-quality wine-oriented cafe with small food, both veg and non-veg, and reasonable prices. It’s owned by a couple from Sardinia and named for a Thelonious Monk classic. After 7, those who are so inclined can move on to dinner somewhere, but in the spirit of Monk, we’ll improvise.

FAQ: Regulars are welcome. Lurkers are welcome and encouraged. Aunties and Uncles are welcome. Aishwarya Rai, Kal Penn, M. Night Shyamalan, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Bipasha Basu, Jhumpa Lahiri, Arundhati Roy, Dr. Vijay, Salman Rushdie, Laloo Prasad Yadav, are all welcome. Macacas and non-macacas are welcome. Exotifiers and orientalists are welcome. Those who aren’t welcome are velcome.

Please to kindly RSVP in the comment thread, so we get a sense of numbers and whether we need to move the party to Bungalow 8 or Madison Square Garden. Zindabad!

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  2. FAQ: Regulars are welcome. Lurkers are welcome and encouraged. Aunties and Uncles are welcome. Aishwarya Rai, Kal Penn, M. Night Shyamalan, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Bipasha Basu, Jhumpa Lahiri, Arundhati Roy, Dr. Vijay, Salman Rushdie, Laloo Prasad Yadav, are all welcome. Macacas and non-macacas are welcome. Exotifiers and orientalists are welcome. Those who arenÂ’t welcome are velcome.

    Wow, Siddhartha, what a big tent you’ve set up. Is George Allen welcome? I think he may have some time on his hands. Also, what about Lou Dobbs? Can Dr. Sanjay Gupta bring him along as his date?

  3. I am so down..even tho not a wine drinker but beer’ll do.

    R. S. V. and P. me ….bungalow 8 is gonna be packed

  4. Steven Colbert had the ultimate solution to the only two things Lou Dobbs ever discusses (outsourcing and immigration). Since immigrants cross the border in search of jobs, if we outsource all the jobs in America then they won’t cross the border….

    Isn’t Gupta a neurosurgeon? He seems entirely too pleasant and not quite arrogant enough for a neurosurgeon, but maybe that’s because he’s in front of the camera and not actually sucking blood clots out of people’s brains.

  10. Siddhartha,

    so we get a sense of numbers and whether we need to move the party to Bungalow 8 or Madison Square Garden. Zindabad!

    I don’t know about the word “macaca”, but we should definitely try to promote “Zindabad !” as the desi gangsta version of “Peace” when signing-off.

    Doing the “z” letter with one’s fingers is a little tricky, though…..

    I propose that we use the new term as frequently as possible here on SM and start the revolution right now, in order to commemorate yesterday’s events.

    Zindabad !!! Gangsta scowl

  13. This’ll be my first

    Are SM meets good for singles?? if yes let me know, one of my gfs wants a nice boy (i am too young for her) to live with happily ever after….

  20. is there a desi connection to epistrophy that’s lost on me? there’s certainly lots of us that tend to hang out there.

    i’ll be there.

  23. how do the introductions work? do we need labels to display our pseudonym/name – kritic/my name

  25. Razib,

    …at least it isn’t kanada.

    Paaji please. It’s spelt “Kaneda”.

    Zindabad !!!

  27. Oye, zindabad is not enough, you have to say “Inquilab zindabad!” with a red (sepia?) salute….

  29. Oye, zindabad is not enough, you have to say “Inquilab zindabad!” with a red (sepia?) salute….

    We’re far too cool for that (and “Macaca Zindabad” is too obvious).

  33. im in. how do i know how to find you all

    ?

    The best thing about being Sikh..easily spottable!

  37. “Vinod and myself“? Echoes of Government College, Ambala?

    And Jai-praji, onnu lekhden kaneyda, nawt kaneda.

    Enjoy the party, y’all.

    Z’bad!

  38. I might come if you promise not to talk about politics and macacas the whole time.

    No promises, no regrets. Brown is a battlefield.

    “Vinod and myself”? Echoes of Government College, Ambala?

    Let me rephrase: Vinod and my fine, beige, mixed-race, callipygian macaca self.

    Z’bad!

  40. im in. how do i know how to find you all?

    Look for brownz. Or make like the rest and ask “SM?? “SM??” and risk being hazed that way!

    I might come if you promise not to talk about politics and macacas the whole time.

    I’ll be there to talk about nonpolitical mcacaness Sonia don’t worry 🙂

  41. The last NYC meetup was in August. What do you think?

    somebody missed her rasam today methinks

  45. I live in North Brunswick, but i’ll be in Jersey City so if you wanna make a grand entrance together..email me ur locashoon

  46. Hi, I will be in New York for a movie shoot for the next two weeks. Can I come too?

  49. Oops, sorry people (Jeet). I was the one pretending to be Sameera. It was supposed to be a joke. Stupid of me. I should have put in a smiley or something to indicate so. Sorry to raise false hopes.