erickamikaze Posted December 29 Report Share Posted December 29 So I ventured up north to Toledo and Detroit for holidays. Of course the usual Christmas events going to see the relatives and all the fuss that goes with it. It was fun.The weather was great; it was in the mid 30’s and 40’s each day and snow on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Just chilly enough and right amount of snow to set the winter mood. It started to melt the next day.I then venture out the local bars on Christmas night and it was a madhouse at every bar we went to. We went to 5 different places in 2 nights. It looked like every person between the ages of 21 and 30 had enough of the relatives and went out drinking. It was great to see my two best friends and drink a lot of beer with them. The places themselves are typical bars and not much attention to the music and such. But I have to be honest, the women were unbelievable. My friend Patrick and I (he lives in NYC in Manhattan) were looking around and were just in awe of the amount of hot looking females. Yes there are hot women in South Florida, but most seem to stuck up and think they are better than you. But the Midwest girls are very good looking, great attitudes and also friendly. I will be honest, I like blondes and they are hard to find down here, so that may be another reason. To put it simple, Hot looking Midwest girls, that don’t even know they are that hot. Gotta Love them. So we ventured up to Detroit on Friday night, I had gotten info on some clubs to hit and was on the guestList for one. We get there about 10:30 and the DJ was not there yet, so we go drink at another lounge before hand. We go in the lounge and it looks like they bought all the club furnishings from 3 different club garage sales. The place was total Cheese; they had red walls, leather furniture, and then modern futuristic tables, WTF? So we drink a few and go to the original club ENVY. We then go back at 11:30 and they tell us the DJ called in sick, so we still go in, the club was decent, but they had a band filling in they were horrible. The crowd was not into it and the sound sucked. We stayed there still 12:30, hoping for better music, but no avail. I asked some people where there was good music and they gave me some other club names but not much help, but the rest of the crowd looked clueless also. We drive around downtown Detroit and it seems like every club we go by was ghetto fabulous and full of hip-hop. We go by another club called Space (or where it was supposed to be, but he place look closed or it moved). At this point we are pissed off and say fuck it and drive over the bridge and border into Windsor Canada. We go to an Irish Pub we had been to many times before and listen to some hilarious Irish limerick songs by a local musician and some horrible karaoke. We hit it off with some fine midwestern girls and close the bar down around 2am. It was a blast. Its only 2 am and the Windsor Casino is open 24/7 so we walk down the block and the place is booming. We decide get some really good food at one of the restaurants inside and then hit the slots and roulette tables. We stay there till about 4 am, I won on the slots and lost on the roulette tables. I didn’t get to go snow skiing, that’s the only bad thing, and I miss all the hot women already.In Review:Good seeing Friends and family, Drink a lot of beer , Detroit clubs blow , sleep, Eat, Midwest girls rule. How did everyone else’s Holiday go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRles Posted December 29 Report Share Posted December 29 Nicve review there.From what I hear Detroit clubs actually don't blow at all, you just went to all the wrong places. Bleu is good, Pancea is starting a new Saturday night, Motor is finally relaunching with monthly parties, and there's Necto in nearby Ann Arbor, they all tend to bring out some real good DJs almost every week. Bleu and Necto are very well established. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erickamikaze Posted December 29 Author Report Share Posted December 29 Originally posted by CHRles Nicve review there.From what I hear Detroit clubs actually don't blow at all, you just went to all the wrong places. Bleu is good, Pancea is starting a new Saturday night, Motor is finally relaunching with monthly parties, and there's Necto in nearby Ann Arbor, they all tend to bring out some real good DJs almost every week. Bleu and Necto are very well established. Well I did know about Bleu and Pancea. Those were the 2 of the clubs were drove by and Bleu had a line of 100 people outside that looked very ghetto, (and I left my semi automatic machine gun at home:laugh: ) and Pancea had Hip hop blaring out of it and thugs walking in. So we passed . Motor is still the best club there but since they are only doing a monthly party it wasn't this weekend, and Necto is good but we we didn't feel like driving anymore. you from Michigan CHRIes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolahotass Posted December 29 Report Share Posted December 29 I agree... Mid-western chicks are rockin'.I miss Mid-western guys They are so butch and into sports n' such.... Sorry the club scene sucked... I wasn't able to gather any further info...welcome back:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macboy Posted December 29 Report Share Posted December 29 Originally posted by CHRles Nicve review there.From what I hear Detroit clubs actually don't blow at all, you just went to all the wrong places. Bleu is good, Pancea is starting a new Saturday night, Motor is finally relaunching with monthly parties, and there's Necto in nearby Ann Arbor, they all tend to bring out some real good DJs almost every week. Bleu and Necto are very well established. Ah, if I knew it was still there, I'd have recommended it as well. Necto (known as nectarine way back when I was there) was definitely one of my favorite hangouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilliz77 Posted December 29 Report Share Posted December 29 Well I had a wondeful time in Chicago, almost makes me a bit nostalgic and not wanting to come back. Wednesday - I get in and head straight to my bro's house to open up gifts with themThursday - spend the day relaxing and doing nothing but watching Christmas movies with the parents. Friday - Went downtown and met up with my friend DeAnn for lunch. Went shopping down Michigan Avenue which was packed. Headed home and had my brother and his family stop over for dinner as well as catch up on old times with my friend Kim who also stopped over. Saturday - hung out most of the day, got packed and relaxed. Went to friend Johnny's place to pre drink for Brandon's Birthday. It was awesome swaping fucked up stories...way toooo funny. Hung out and took pictures til 12 then headed to Crobar. Everyone said it looks like Crobar here and that is not the case, it is a bit more upscale, but I missed the old Crobar. Terri Bristol and Mixin Marc was spinning and DeAnn and I had fun dancing. Saw some more of my friends there as well. After some time there we head to Whitestar which was good. Though cheese-city, I was drunk at this point and it was good to bump into a lot of familiar faces. Stayed there for maybe 30 min and walked to Vision. Got a drink and walked around, saw some more people but the place wasn't happening so I left with some friends for afterhours. Stayed there til 6:00am and hopped in a cab (fucked up and all) and went home to only finish packing and head to the airport. The plane ride here was an adventure with no sleep and feeling like shit. All in all, I had an awesome time. It was unseasonably warm (30-40 degrees) and no snow. I miss everyone already and can't wait til WMC to see them all again. Now back to reality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest saleen351 Posted December 29 Report Share Posted December 29 I had that irish drinking songs cd in college Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest saleen351 Posted December 29 Report Share Posted December 29 hmm one of the biggest things i miss from nj is:miami don't know bout the shorties... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted December 29 Report Share Posted December 29 The one thing I will miss when I come back to town tomorrow is the relative level of civilization in the NY Metro area compared to the Miami area...hell, even the gas stations have WiFi access...if I went to a Mobil in Miami and asked about WiFi access, the answer would be "¿Que?"What I mean is that everything is centered around convenience and ease of use up in the NY metro area, whereas in Miami, even going to a supermarket is an expedition at best, and don't get me started on my favorite pet peeve of public transit...up in the NY/NJ area the systems are clean and efficient, whereas Miami's systems tend to be off-schedule and smell funny from the bum that the driver just let on...wouldn't happen up there, at all. Even if the bum had the fare, the driver wouldn't let him on since he's an obvious nuisance. I love Miami's unique qualities, but at the same time, I want my convenience!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyface Posted December 29 Report Share Posted December 29 Originally posted by saleen351 hmm one of the biggest things i miss from nj is:miami don't know bout the shorties... Daaammmmmmmm ,I remember that lil store open all night, too bad it doesnt sell liquor ! ! ! ! But after working all day on the boardwalk that was the place to go get your munchies taken care off.......Also good to hear from ya Eric ! ! ! ! great review:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilliz77 Posted December 29 Report Share Posted December 29 Originally posted by pod I love Miami's unique qualities, but at the same time, I want my convenience!!! though I can't say the same about the rose-peddal smell on the trains, I was in absolute joy when I took the el (elevated train) to downtown (40 mins from parents house to downtown). It felt good not to have to be stuck in traffic behind some dumbass Miami driver, who probably got into 10 accidents in one year. Sometimes I think that I would have been better off moving on the beach for that "city life" atmosphere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxgrooveericxx Posted December 29 Report Share Posted December 29 Originally posted by lilliz77 though I can't say the same about the rose-peddal smell on the trains, I was in absolute joy when I took the el (elevated train) to downtown (40 mins from parents house to downtown). It felt good not to have to be stuck in traffic behind some dumbass Miami driver, who probably got into 10 accidents in one year. Sometimes I think that I would have been better off moving on the beach for that "city life" atmosphere. Chicago is awesome!!! I went for a few days this summer and I want to go back!!!! But I have been warned not to go during winter.........too cold!And for the "el", I never got to ride it. What was really cool was it actually was in the middle of the highway! I can imagine during rush hour traffic, you are on the train looking at everyone stuck in traffic saying "Ha ha!" Basically, it's a very convenient transit system there.As for clubbing, I only got to go to Vision...excellent! That club is huge! It starts in one place, has like 3-4 floors, then you go thru a door and there's more to the club, then even more. I dunno, it was just awesome! Now, for my christmas, I stayed here in good old Hialeah. Yay! Lot's of fun......NOT!Good to see you had a good Christmas Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macboy Posted December 29 Report Share Posted December 29 Originally posted by pod The one thing I will miss when I come back to town tomorrow is the relative level of civilization in the NY Metro area compared to the Miami area...hell, even the gas stations have WiFi access...if I went to a Mobil in Miami and asked about WiFi access, the answer would be "¿Que?"What I mean is that everything is centered around convenience and ease of use up in the NY metro area, whereas in Miami, even going to a supermarket is an expedition at best, and don't get me started on my favorite pet peeve of public transit...up in the NY/NJ area the systems are clean and efficient, whereas Miami's systems tend to be off-schedule and smell funny from the bum that the driver just let on...wouldn't happen up there, at all. Even if the bum had the fare, the driver wouldn't let him on since he's an obvious nuisance. I love Miami's unique qualities, but at the same time, I want my convenience!!! Bro, when you say NY Metro I know you're talking about the suburbs. There is no way Manhattan gas stations have WiFi access. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted December 29 Report Share Posted December 29 First of all, there's little to no gas stations in Manhattan hehe ...second of all, there's so many other hot-spots in the city that it more than makes up for it...then when you go into the suburbs, the Mobils are so equipped, so when you're filling up, you can talk shit on here.Miami hotspots are limited to Starbucks and the airport at best.But back to my original idea, Miami needs a good dose of civilization...then again, the people need to accept it too. Deploying a wide WiFi network is useless if the average citizen has the intelligence and behaviors of a Neanderthal...I'd honestly like to see in 2004 a step-up on quality of life issues in the Miami area. Loud car stereos are one thing, but I'd really like to see a mass roundup of all the trash that pollute the streets of Miami and Miami Beach. On-the-spot beatings would help enormously. Little José is going to think twice about keying that car if his buddy Johnny just got pistol-whipped by a cop...of course, then the lawsuits would start...excessive force, all that other useless bullshit that hinders law enforcement... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macboy Posted December 29 Report Share Posted December 29 I'm sure you knew where the hotspots were, but for those that don't, go to www.nycwireless.net. I was one of thegeeks that helped start it out, soliciting individual DSL users, wardriving, etc...http://www.nycwireless.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted December 29 Report Share Posted December 29 Eventually, I'd like to see a miami version of that site! I can hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macboy Posted December 29 Report Share Posted December 29 If you saw that site when it first came out you would have laughed. Looked like it was made on Frontpage or some similar crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted December 29 Report Share Posted December 29 Well, as long as it had the relevant data, I'd have faith in the project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted December 30 Report Share Posted December 30 ive never been anywhere but miami.... maybe if i win the lotto i will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcrespo Posted December 30 Report Share Posted December 30 Originally posted by macboy I'm sure you knew where the hotspots were, but for those that don't, go to www.nycwireless.net. I was one of thegeeks that helped start it out, soliciting individual DSL users, wardriving, etc...http://www.nycwireless.net oooh wardriving!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcrespo Posted December 30 Report Share Posted December 30 Originally posted by CHRles Nicve review there.From what I hear Detroit clubs actually don't blow at all, you just went to all the wrong places. Bleu is good, Pancea is starting a new Saturday night, Motor is finally relaunching with monthly parties, and there's Necto in nearby Ann Arbor, they all tend to bring out some real good DJs almost every week. Bleu and Necto are very well established. I agree and if you were in detroit you missed one hell of a party on saturday.saturday, december 27untitled's 1st birthday !we are untitled. you are untitled. happy birthday to us!it's hard to believe that's it's already been a year. we've grown so much, haven't we? we've become detroit's brat pack. the pretty people. the cool kids. the popular clique. untitled is the new black. downtown is fun again, and we're all the better for it.we've crowned a mr. and ms. untitled and based our lives around paris hilton. we've pushed the boundaries of bad behavior and made it hip to be a mess.we've celebrated homecoming and thrown renegade after-parties. we've had vodka squirt gun fights and wrestled in jello. we've thrown drinks and pushed saturday into sunday.the debutwats have given us sass. the dorkwavers have shown us that anything goes. matt, derek, mike, tadd, and all our guests have given us a new soundtrack and defined this past year's experience. it's hip to be us. it's good to be untitled! have a piece of cake. birthday spankings for everyone!be legendary.be untitled.featuringuntitled's residents:derek plaslaikomatthew dearmike servitotadd mullinix+ very special guestsjeremy caulfield [dumb-unit, trapez]chris daniels -live [barcelona]complimentary cocktails from 10p-11p!untitled's birthday after-party featuring:magda [5 hour set]brought to your by untitled and city people[details to be posted the night of]...after-after party...untitled is brought to by blackbx and ghostly internationalspecial thanks to klever design, burnlab.net, city people music, paxahau.com, and vice magazine for all their help and support.untitled | every saturdaythe shelter | 431 e. congress | detroit$5 | 18+ | 10p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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