GeekNights Thursday - How to Not Suck at Hosting Parties

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Tonight on GeekNights, we bring back our classic "How to Not Suck" series with How to Not Suck at Hosting Parties. In the news, VA-11 HALL-A is out, and you should probably play it even if you don't consider yourself a "gamer." The NHL (hockey, in case you are one of those types who "ignore" sports) expansion in to Las Vegas means that there's going to be an expansion draft. The Brexit has a decent chance of passing, but Scott refuses to talk about "things that don't matter" and gets pretty grumpy about it.

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Nuri

Should I listen to this? Is it a hint?

TheWhaleShark

If this isn't an hour of you guys saying "be Pete and Nuri," you're wrong.

Rym

Nuri said:

Should I listen to this? Is it a hint?

You are a model citizen of the "good hosts" empire. You need not our paltry advice.

Matt

I laughed out loud when I saw the title to this episode.

Andrew

If you want to watch a country commit economic suicide, look at the Sterling right now.

Cremlian

provide food, booze, enough chairs and a few activities. As the host, mingle among your guests, focusing on the ones that seem to not have a group to talk with. Also don't have a small one bedroom apartment and host a party of 40+ people :-p

Dazzle369

Andrew said:

If you want to watch a country commit economic suicide, look at the Sterling right now.

Luke Burrage

"Giants! Giants! Oh, you got it."

Do you guys ever do anything at parties except play board games?

Coldguy

At this point Rym, you should just do the big stories as a Rym's rant since Scott will never bite on any of them. Wow the voting result has me really scared of the US elections.

Apreche

Luke Burrage said:

"Giants! Giants! Oh, you got it."

Do you guys ever do anything at parties except play board games?

Make merry?

TheWhaleShark

Luke Burrage said:

"Giants! Giants! Oh, you got it."

Do you guys ever do anything at parties except play board games?

Sure!

Sometimes we play video games too.

Rym

Make merry, play games, eat and drink. The scope of the games will vary widely, but that's 95% of our parties. The last few are "we'll all watch a specific movie together."

Rochelle

Jeremy NEEDS to listen to this episode.

Apreche

Rochelle said:

Jeremy NEEDS to listen to this episode.

Is there something he do wrong?

Rochelle

He isn't hospitable and doesn't really care about providing food for his friends when they are over for GURPS.

I know how to host from learning from my family and how we always have parties. I end up having to remind Jeremy to offer his friends food when I'm not even involved. So annoying.

Nuri

TheWhaleShark said:

Luke Burrage said:

"Giants! Giants! Oh, you got it."

Do you guys ever do anything at parties except play board games?

Sure!

Sometimes we play video games too.

Don't forget set things on fire. We do that when there's space. And we have been known to go for hikes and play lawn games, too.

Apreche

Rochelle said:

He isn't hospitable and doesn't really care about providing food for his friends when they are over for GURPS.

I know how to host from learning from my family and how we always have parties. I end up having to remind Jeremy to offer his friends food when I'm not even involved. So annoying.

They keep coming back?

Rochelle

Yeah. It's weird. He is getting better at being more hospitable, but nothing along the lines of pro.

Rochelle

LULZ. Told Jeremy he should listen to this. He said he saw the title and doesn't want to listen. *Sigh*

Apreche

Rochelle said:

LULZ. Told Jeremy he should listen to this. He said he saw the title and doesn't want to listen. *Sigh*

Guess he wants to suck.

Jack Draigo

1. Good food
2. Good friends
3. Something to do
4. Good banter

Nuri

"You're not cooking dinner for 40 people."

FUCK YOU DON'T TELL ME WHAT TO BE. DOUBLE OVENS!

...It's too bad our smoker is shorted out. That brisket rocked.

Apreche

Nuri said:

"You're not cooking dinner for 40 people."

FUCK YOU DON'T TELL ME WHAT TO BE. DOUBLE OVENS!

...It's too bad our smoker is shorted out. That brisket rocked.

Dat brisket.

Jack Draigo

Nuri said:

"You're not cooking dinner for 40 people."

FUCK YOU DON'T TELL ME WHAT TO BE. DOUBLE OVENS!

...It's too bad our smoker is shorted out. That brisket rocked.

Goddammit I want a smoker now but where the fuck will I put it in our apartment, and where will I set it up? We don't get to use the back yard.

Nuri

Jack Draigo said:

Goddammit I want a smoker now but where the fuck will I put it in our apartment, and where will I set it up? We don't get to use the back yard.

It's very worth it if you have room, but space is definitely a consideration.

And I'm speaking from experience when I say don't store it outside. That's how it got shorted in the first place, even with the cover on it. -_- Still waiting for the replacement part. The first time, they sent the wrong size.

The one we have is fairly easy to move around, and it can live in our garage and move out to the driveway when we need to use it. It just needs to be made functional again.

TheWhaleShark

I can smoke a brisket in the charcoal grill. Never doubt my ability to meat.

Linkigi(Link-ee-jee)

In re: wedding RSVPs: just use a fuckin' Google form.

Jack Draigo

I want a house like my friend's parents have. Enclosed back porch right off the dining room and the living room is through the kitchen, plus a few guest rooms if someone needs to stay. Only thing I'd want to add is a nice backyard and/or dock access to a secluded body of water for redneck yacht club.