I’ll be in Chicago this weekend along with Katja Grace of AI Impacts.
If you want to hang out, let’s meet at the Starbucks on 200 S Michigan Ave (right near the Art Institute) at 5:00 PM Sunday 7/2.
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Geez, I go take trips to Chicago both the past two weekends, and instead this happens this Sunday…
For me it’s the reverse: this is the one weekend I’ve committed to taking a trip away from Chicago!
You guys are really working hard to avoid Scott.
It gets worse when you consider that I’m currently living in Ann Arbor!
Hmm… worth driving up from Peoria? Maybe, but probably not.
For me it’s that I’m sick enough to make a meetup unwise for me as well as possibly unkind for the other people attending. I’d love to have come otherwise.
I’ll be coming with a friend.
While you’re in town you should check out the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel, just 2 blocks north of that Starbucks.
I’ll probably show up.
Man, literally have to walk past there to catch a 6:00 train at Union station. Could maybe say hi for like 10 mins…
Here w the yellow backpack, so if anyone sees me before I have to go say hi!
G2G, hope y’all have a good time!
I was busy at 5pm but I can drop by in about half an hour if people are still around. On my way shortly.