Saturday
Thirty one stalwart samizdatistas plus assorted friends and allies descended on Samizdata HQ last night/early this morning for our celebration of five years on the front line of the blogosphere.
Two of Samizdata's editors presided over the festivities
The damn paparazzi were everywhere
People tended to congregate around the alcohol
As the hordes started to pack into Samizdata HQ, others took up defensive positions on the stairs
Our fearless editor seemed strangely surprised that her spray-on
leather pants caused people to have an irresistible urge to touch...
...or spank...
... or smack
Yet people seemed quite uninterested in Brian's rear-end
Kamal demonstrated how to do anatomically improbable things with corks,
yielding gasps of admiration from enraptured onlookers
The food from Penni Black was excellent and greatly improved the ability of
the assembled samizdatistas to absorb the waves of high quality alcohol
Guido Fawkes reminded us all why we blog (however there
was some debate as to whether he meant 'freedom' or 'beer')...
But Jax was in no doubt that the answer was indeed 'beer'
Guido demonstrated his patented "grab 'em by the googlies an' squeeze" tactic to
Peter Briffa but Jonathan Pearce seemed more interested in communing with
his Martini (shaken, not stirred)
As the evening wore on, Paul Coulam shared his technique for remaining upright
(i.e. frequently look to see which direction the floor is)
The 'sitting down' method of avoiding unexpected non-verticalness was also widely adopted towards the end
Ok, that's it. Who do I have to blow to get an invite to the next one of these?
Posted by Jim Brunel at November 11, 2006 05:38 PM
It can't have been that good. Guido was up and blogging at 10.49 the next morning.
Posted by the ironic maiden at November 11, 2006 06:17 PM
It still amazes me that you guys get any blogging done, what with the constant swigging of beer and fondling each other's rumps. Congratulations on the five years, though, and best wishes for the next five.
Posted by Akaky at November 11, 2006 08:23 PM
You guys have too much fun! It is undermining the idea we are staring the police state in the face over here!
Seriously though, have fun now before you have to get a "party permit" to have one. You think I'm joking?
Posted by Dane at November 12, 2006 02:11 AM
What a luverly bunch of coconuts.
Here's to five more years.
Posted by trainer at November 12, 2006 04:30 AM
Perry & Adriana,
As ever an excellent time. So many people, not enough time to talk to them all.
Here's to the next five years!
Posted by Peter Briffa at November 12, 2006 11:48 AM
I like the fact you guys aren't po-faced libernerds. I have a couple objectivist mates who I like to wheel out in debates but who are so damn serious that they're as much fun to hang out with as members of the Hitler Youth. I think I'd like you even more if I could figure out how to crash your parties :-)
Posted by Ajax at November 12, 2006 03:06 PM
I think I'd like you even more if I could figure out how to crash your parties :-)
Seconded!
Posted by TimC at November 12, 2006 04:24 PM
Happy birthday all, and best of luck for the next 5(0) (not 5.0)
Posted by Alice Bachini-Smith at November 12, 2006 11:43 PM
Adriana + Leather Kecks = Giggity Giggity Giggity Giggity!
Posted by Mark at November 13, 2006 12:27 PM
Happy birthday and 5 times more. Or, rather, wish you tiny govnmt, guns-for-all, and free-trade-triumph, so there'll be no more need for Samizdata in 5 years next.
Jackie, your hair is fantastic! (oh, and the rest of you guys looked good, too)
Wish I were there...
Posted by Tatyana at November 13, 2006 08:48 PM
Congratulations on five years and on what looks like a fun bash.
Here's to the next five…
Posted by Adam at November 13, 2006 09:28 PM
One other thing: How can such a doughy, unattractive lot like the samizdatas produce such consistently high-grade commentary? Here's to never going out in the sun for fresh air and exercise!
Posted by Jim Brunel at November 14, 2006 01:36 PM
