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14 February 2006

Confess your MeFi crush In honour of St. Valentine's day, declare your MeFi love. Supposing that anything is possible, that issues of time, distance, sexual orientation and prior romantic attachments are immaterial for this one magical day, with which MeFite would you like to spend today and tonight? And what would be on the agenda?
post by: Orange Swan at: 11:11 | 84 comments
I ♥ Orange Swan
:-)
posted by shane 14 February | 11:18
I couldn't possibly pick just one
posted by flopsy 14 February | 11:18
I have red-hot fiery crushes on so many of the MeCha ladies it isn't even funny.
posted by jonmc 14 February | 11:21
Do we also get a free pass on discussing non-mecha mefites?

If so, I'm going with ottereroticist. The agenda? Toys, sound, science, manatees, and flatulence.
posted by danostuporstar 14 February | 11:24
Adam Savage. But only because I might have a chance of meeting Kari Byron.
posted by mike9322 14 February | 11:26
Adam Savage. But only because I might have a chance of meeting Jamie Hyneman.
posted by matildaben 14 February | 11:36
man, I'd like to be in the middle of a big pile of MeChazens.
posted by gaspode 14 February | 11:40
*leaps from tree a la Long Duc Dong*

BANZAI!
posted by jonmc 14 February | 11:41
Grant from MythBusters. I would be all over him like white on rice.
posted by TrishaLynn 14 February | 11:42
Who cares about the myths, I watch MythBusters for the sexual tension between Kari and Tory.
posted by amro 14 February | 11:45
Adam Savage. But only because I might have a chance to light things on fire.
posted by cmonkey 14 February | 11:47
Amro, what are you talking about? Have you seen those long soulful looks passing between Kari and Grant? I thought for sure they were dating for a while but it seems to have tapered off.
posted by matildaben 14 February | 11:49
And meet Kari Byron. Damn is she hot.
posted by cmonkey 14 February | 11:49
Back off, hags! I called dibs.
posted by mike9322 14 February | 11:53
I just got a really hot secret valentine. I have no idea who from, but wowzers.

*throws cold water in face*
posted by jonmc 14 February | 11:54
I got a semi-poetic one that referred to me as the "orange bird of happiness". Whoo hoo!
posted by Orange Swan 14 February | 11:56
I can't pick just one, either. I'm in awe of the fine-ness of the whole crew.
posted by Miko 14 February | 11:59
Serious confession: I had a HUGE crush on t r a c y over on MeFi. She doesn't read MeCha ;-)

And I'll always have a wee crush on iconomy. No worries, ico, it's just a small thing ;-)

Miko! Speck! Eilatan!

CLEVER SHEEP!

THERE, a few of them are out in the open.

You're all great.
posted by shane 14 February | 12:00
Oh hell, I'll freely admit that matildaben, orange swan, and specklet make me feel all funny.
posted by jonmc 14 February | 12:03
Hey hey! I just got a hot one too! *purrs contentedly*

Maybe I should send a few of that type myself...
posted by Miko 14 February | 12:04
I can't reveal my secret MetaChat crush, but let's narrow it down:
* This person has a username consisting of only alphabetical characters. Spaces may or may not be included.
* This person has been a member of MetaChat longer than two days.
* This person's username is longer than two characters.
* This person has made more than 6 posts, and has posted at least once in the last 5 weeks

I bet you've all guessed it, haven't you?
posted by agropyron 14 February | 12:05
No one has sent me a hot valentine, unless offers to tug on my tail count.
posted by sciurus 14 February | 12:12
It should be obvious that I crush on TPS, Specklet and scody. And mudpuppie too, though she resists my advances.
posted by sciurus 14 February | 12:15
I'm not immune to jonmc's raffish charm, OmieWise's great advice and taste in music, Triode's reflective, open personality, LT's consistent out-there humor and diretness, kmellis' intense brainpower, and the bevy of just Really Good Guys like knave, nomis, stilicho, Hugh Janus...and all the rest. I am also not immune to girl crushes on people like gaspode, matildaben, the pup,taz, the Swan, and mygothlaundry. (I am so worried about leaving someone out who I also adore, and I'm sure I did due to my short-term memory issues today. So to the rest of you: the more I get to know you, the more I'm gonna crush on you, too.)
posted by Miko 14 February | 12:15
Yay I got a naughty valentine!
posted by sciurus 14 February | 12:18
just so's the mefi men don't feel left out, several of the MeCha Men, I consider my brothers by another mother: the Wino, fenriq, loquacious, Hugh, Eideteker, dano, wolfdaddy and countless others are the best comedy improv partners a man could ask for. Omiewise and matteo constantly amaze me with their erudition. and the rest of you simply rock my world by existing.
posted by jonmc 14 February | 12:19
Aww, I haven't gotten a naughty one yet :(
posted by cmonkey 14 February | 12:25
I haven't had any naughty valentines (yet?!), but I've had some fucking funny ones. And some very sweet ones.

Now relationships/attachments and sexual preferences aside, I would invite to my MeCha orgy: matildaben, mudpuppie, TPS, miko, Hugh Janus, peacay, loquacious, omiewise, jonmc, the Wino, dano, mygothlaundry, dame, agropyron and many more. It would be the sex-capade of the century.
posted by gaspode 14 February | 12:27
Is anyone else posting their Secret Valentines in their profiles?
posted by sciurus 14 February | 12:31
I will after the flood stops, sciurus. Okay, "flood" was an exaggeration. Let's go with... "trickle".
posted by mike9322 14 February | 12:40
Eh, I'll take what I can get.
posted by Eideteker 14 February | 12:43
Nobody will send me a naughty valentine, because everybody thinks I can see who they're from. Mine are so polite! *pouts*

(I've sent a couple of seminaughties.)
posted by taz 14 February | 12:45
Taz, for so long have I wanted to confess my passion for you. I'm just afraid of Mr. Taz. I'm sorry for keeping things civil. I will try to be naughtier in the future. You may administer (ha ha, get it?) a disciplinary spanking if you like.
posted by Eideteker 14 February | 12:50
I am currently battling a giant karate zombie of work so let it just be said that I love you all and leave it at that. Shockingly good people with winning smiles and acceptable levels of hygiene.

Stay frosty mecha.
posted by Divine_Wino 14 February | 12:59
Disregarding martial status/orientation limitations, here is my list (and I know I've left some people out, because my memory's not so good, but I love you all).

Ladies I would like to have a slumber party with: mygothlaundry, mudpuppie, Orange Swan, scody, Taz, Sasshat, iconomy, mayflywake, mrs. pants, Frisbee Girl, chewatadistance, youcancallmeal.

Ladies I would like to have a sweaty slumber party with: gaspode, dame, TrishaLynn, kellydamnit, krix, Miko, Ramix, caitlinb (from metafilter).

Guys I would like to have beers with (and maybe a bit of flirting): Jonmc, Wino, Hugh, stilicho, mike9322, richat, bmarkey, box, Eideteker, PinkStainlessTail, warbaby, Lipstick, agropyron.

Guys I would stay up all night talking with: Triode, sciurus, OmieWise, panoptican, moonbird, BoringPostcards, kmellis, peacay, amberglow.

Guys I would so totally do: cmonkey, DeepFriedTwinkies, miles, eamondaly, me3dia, Capn, black8 (from metafilter).

Couples I would totally do: MelissaMay and Hiram, dodgygeezer and mrs. dodgy.
posted by matildaben 14 February | 13:04
yay, Eideteker!!!

*administers sexy discipline*

Don't worry! Mr. taz is down with a bad back, and I'm wielding the needle... so you're safe for the moment.
posted by taz 14 February | 13:11
No naughty valentines for me. Hmph. : )
posted by sisterhavana 14 February | 13:15
Actually, I have one new mega crush that I will gladly reveal.

Also: I'm so there, gaspode.
posted by agropyron 14 February | 13:21
Damn, relegated to the beers list. Oh well, see above.

Taz: In that case, I would totally do you, and not just from the back. ≡ Click to see image ≡, baby.
posted by Eideteker 14 February | 13:27
Ok, who thinks I'm "cute"? I want names here, people.
posted by Eideteker 14 February | 13:34
Eideteker, I can see your strategy is the same as mine: be as active as fucking possible today in the hopes that people will remember we exist and give us valentines. I'm up to 6. Whee!
posted by mike9322 14 February | 13:36
That's a great idea scirius.
posted by dame 14 February | 13:48
Oh shit, I forgot jrossi!
posted by gaspode 14 February | 13:50
I'm up to 8, not counting the one I sent myself! (See, ladies? I told you I'm clever. and you said it couldn't be done!)
posted by Eideteker 14 February | 13:56
Aw, gaspode. It's mutual.

I would not object to a giant kitten pile with all the ladies of mecha. Any one of you could turn me.

Dudewise, I am quite enamored of the goofy wit of Hugh and Wino. But everyday I fall in love with someone new here.
posted by jrossi4r 14 February | 14:05
No one crushes on me. I knew it. *sniff*
posted by sisterhavana 14 February | 14:07
Me neither!

/high fives sisterhavana

posted by amro 14 February | 14:11
kitten pile! Rrrowwww!
posted by rainbaby 14 February | 14:15
Oh, you're in the pile amro and sis.
posted by jrossi4r 14 February | 14:16
color me clueless, mecha but *what* secret messaging mechanism is there?

and matilda that's be a kick ass slumber party!
posted by chewatadistance 14 February | 14:16
I feel like the runt kitten that the mom won't clean and stuff and then it has to huddle by itself in the corner and hope some human comes along and takes pity on it and weans it and opens its eyes and keeps it and all. *sniff!*
posted by rainbaby 14 February | 14:18
Hey! My anonymous valentines have slowed to a trickle! Get cracking people!
posted by matildaben 14 February | 14:20
nevermind! I found it......
posted by chewatadistance 14 February | 14:21
Nobody will send me a naughty valentine, because everybody thinks I can see who they're from. Mine are so polite!
I bet yours are nothing like mine. Mine are all like:
"Dear sir, thank you for the website, it is truly splendid. This isn't really anonymous is it?"
Which is lovely but kinda funny too.

Couples I would totally do: MelissaMay and Hiram, dodgygeezer and mrs. dodgy.
Heh heh, well mrs dodgy is the looks in this operation.
posted by dodgygeezer 14 February | 14:24
Someone who sent me a secret valentine may be wearing a speedo! *swoons*
posted by dame 14 February | 14:46
Wow, two of my crushes are reciprocated! Hi, jonmc and sciurus. *blushes*
posted by Specklet 14 February | 14:53
Gee, matildabee, I was feeling a bit hurt re: the slumber party of mecha ladies, until I got to the end. Oh my.

Me, I choose to be discreet about my secret crushes -- I just send them anonymous mash notes designed to induce titillated bafflement and squirmy curiosity. Lovely!

(Additional, special valentines for taz and dodgy -- you have made this a beautiful day -- THANK YOU!)
posted by melissa may 14 February | 15:04
Ok, who thinks I'm "cute"? I want names here, people.


I have it on good authority that Divine Wino thinks you are.
posted by Obvious Fucking Sock Puppet Account 14 February | 15:06
That was way too much work for way too little payoff. "Obvious Fucking Sock Puppet" my ass.
posted by Obvious Fucking Sock Puppet Account 14 February | 15:07
*strokes obvious fucking sock (puppet) soothingly; bathes him gently in Woolite, by candlelight.*
posted by taz 14 February | 15:12
They make socks for "obvious fucking," now? This athletic footwear thing is getting out of hand.
posted by jonmc 14 February | 15:13
Yup. And I think you can tell by people's sock color what kind of good time they might be looking for. I'm not real in the know about all that, though.
posted by rainbaby 14 February | 15:15
It was supposed to be "Obvious Fucking Sock Puppet Account". I call TEH LAEM.
posted by Obvious Fucking Sock Puppet Account 14 February | 15:16
is a "fucking sock" a condom?
posted by dodgygeezer 14 February | 15:17
Oh OFS, obvious fucking sock is so much better than obvious fucking sock puppet account.
posted by Specklet 14 February | 15:34
if these turn out to be not-anonymous, i am so in trouble
posted by flopsy 14 February | 15:36
Basically, the sock is obviously for fucking. Clearly. Oh, and literally, too. Additionally, that is.
posted by Eideteker 14 February | 15:45
I thought that was you, flopsy.
posted by dobbs 14 February | 15:46
Basically, the sock is obviously for fucking. Clearly. Oh, and literally, too. Additionally, that is.
posted by Eideteker 14 February | 15:47
I hope the sock has plenty of starch.
posted by danostuporstar 14 February | 15:55
This is supposed to be a thread about crushes, and you're talking about socks? Huff. I say we cancel the MetaChat V-day orgy. It'll be a washout.
posted by Orange Swan 14 February | 16:19
Dammit, and I just bought these fucking socks!
posted by Eideteker 14 February | 16:27
I'm totally infatuated with XXXXXXXXX,XXXXXX, XXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXX, and XXXX (redacted).
posted by moonbird 14 February | 17:36
I lust after you all.
posted by deborah 14 February | 18:14
No wonder Mechas are known as bunnies...

I admire you all from afar. And sometimes at night. With binoculars.
posted by tracicle 14 February | 19:36
Oh hey, by the way... To that person I've been avidly stalking, and you know who you are (and you know, it really wasn't all that hard to find your phone number and address through Google, and the loooong drive to your door really wasn't that big of a deal because I'd been wanting to get away anyway), I'm sorry about the whole freaking-your-pets-out thing.

You're still my #1 crush.
posted by mudpuppie 14 February | 20:34
Someone who sent me a secret valentine may be wearing a speedo! *swoons*
Although I often wear speedos, it wasn't me.

OK then, you ask, I tell (that's all it took really):

specklet I have had a crush on since way before she bared The Glory (doing that may have actually dimished the crushness a tiny bit, actually). In my personal dictionary, there is a picture of specklet next to the phrase "fucking sexy".

taz I have always thought was extremely cute and funny, although I have always been a bit in awe of her for no specific reason. In my personal dictionary, there is a picture of taz next to the word "awesome".

iconomy I have had something of a crush on for something like 3.5 years now, although the only picture of her is a mental one created from tiny bits of gleaned information over that time. In my personal dictionary, there is a picture of iconomy next to the phrase "cool chick" (of course, it is actually a drawing, for reasons previously mentioned).

gaspode well, cute Kiwi, lab coat, what more can I say. In my personal dictionary, there is a picture of gaspode next to the word "hawt".

caitlinb (from MeFi) was once described on #mefi as "smart hot", which fits her perfectly as she is both. In my personal dictionary, there is a picture of caitlinb next to the search term "hot+nerd+chick".

disclaimer: the above information in no way diminishes the level of hotness displayed by any number of other MeCha/MeFi ladies - these are just the first few on the list.
posted by dg 14 February | 23:12
oh man, how can I narrow it down, so why bother trying?

in no order:

Mrs. Pants, Meeks, Dame, PSH, Diva Despina, Mudpup (in a "let's move in together and be cool" kind of way), Taz, and Gaspode.

I also think Moonbird and BoringPostcards are fine gentlemen as well.

I can't crush out on Mats because that'd be like crushing out on a big sister, which is kinda icky.
posted by Lipstick Thespian 15 February | 01:16
And christonacrutch, Specklet! Sheesh.
posted by Lipstick Thespian 15 February | 01:19
the ladies of #mefi all have a very special place in my heart, near the left ventricle.
posted by Wedge 15 February | 09:14
Whee! I'm so pleased that so many of my crushes are reciprocated!
posted by Specklet 15 February | 11:18
I once had a crush on caitlinb, but she didn't take advantage of me that one time we went bowling, so now she can go to hell.
posted by eamondaly 15 February | 14:13
I've been bowling with caitlinb too! She didn't take advantage of me either. What's wrong with her?
posted by matildaben 15 February | 14:44
I'm abashed that I missed this thread, but my profile has always said it: "I love everybody, especially you!"

There's lots of lust, too, but I'm too much a gentleman (which means: too concerned it would not be reciprocated) to make it public.
posted by omiewise 21 February | 13:18
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