SUPREME meetup, Ver 2.0

[outmywindow]

I say it's time we start thinking about another ultimate meetup (the results of the first one (http://forums.intpcentral.com/showthread.php?t=20088)), mainly because I didn't get to attend the first one. Off by a week, damn it A WEEK!

The list of locations is mostly identical to the first, though I've taken the prerogative to remove a few especially goofy ones (Sacramento? It's super close to me and even I still wouldn't want to show up!) and added two choices in Canada for our plucky brethren to the north. Sorry in advance to all the non-North American members.

I'd imagine that if this gets off the ground, it wouldn't be held for another 6-12 months, what with people needing to arrange for time off, scrap together the funds for a plane ticket, and just generally see if they can fit it in to their incredibly busy schedule of sitting in front of a computer and scratching their collective asses.

Oh, and the poll closes in two weeks, at which time we'll either completely forget about the endeavor, or I'll hold another sudden death poll with the top three locations, to be determined both by numerical vote and the coherency of any relevant argument. After that, we all climb into the Thunderdome to decide when to hold any meetup.

[Rajah]

Vegas redux.

I'm saying it before the poll even goes up.

[starla]

Vegas redux.

I'm saying it before the poll even goes up.

Me too.

Second choice would be my house.

[outmywindow]

Vegas redux.

I'm saying it before the poll even goes up.
That's convenient for me, and relatively cheap. I just thought I'd throw the other options up there for the hell of it.

[Oso Mocoso]

Why not St. Louis, Missouri? It's centrally located to the country. Where is my option to register a protest vote?

Edit: well, you did include Ottawa ... I guess that's close enough to a protest vote.

[Delilah]

This is something I would be interested in attending, as long as it's not somewhere lame, oh who am I kidding, I don't mind lame.

[Lout]

Outrage! I don't see any locations in Saudi Arabia or even close to it.

This meetup thing sucks.

You all suck.:P









:cry:

[Oso Mocoso]

Outrage!

This meetup thing sucks.

Prague would have been a nice option.

To register outrage, vote Ottawa. No one would ever really go to Canada.

[SensEye]

It should be held in Rugby, North Dakota.


Rugby, North Dakota
The Geographic Center of North America -- as important a center as you're likely to find -- lies in the town of Rugby.

[outmywindow]

Why not St. Louis, Missouri? It's centrally located to the country. Where is my option to register a protest vote?

Actually, if you're obsessing over that issue, we should meet four miles west of Lebanon, Kansas.

As for all the complaints about this being a North America centric poll, I already apologized for that, so shut it. ;)

[Oso Mocoso]

Actually, if you're obsessing over that issue, we should meet four miles west of Lebanon, Kansas.

I appreciate where you're going with that, but I don't think Four-Miles-West-of-Lebanon, Kansas has a major airport or as many things to do as St. Louis.


As for all the complaints about this being a North America centric poll, I already apologized for that, so shut it. ;)

Nevertheless, I protest.

[V Profane]

Why not St. Louis, Missouri?

Then everyone can say "meet me in St. Louis", and then gently chuckle.

[Hustler]

Omaha? Detroit!? Who made this list? My vote is for Phuket.

http://www.starstore.com/acatalog/phuket-poster.jpg

See you there.

[outmywindow]

Omaha? Detroit!? Who made this list? My vote is for Phuket.

filecabinet. As I said, except for the inclusion of the two Canadian options (and the removal of Sacramento, CA, and Jackson, MS, to accommodate them), this is the same set of options as the first super meetup.

Also, after the excellent reception (I love INTPs and all, but why do we have to bitch about everything?), I'm tempted to just say 'fuck it forget I mentioned anything.'

[Rajah]

Two words: Luv Tub

[Rhu]

filecabinet.


Two words: Luv Tub

NOT AGAIN!

[Rajah]

Also, after the excellent reception (I love INTPs and all, but why do we have to bitch about everything?), I'm tempted to just say 'fuck it forget I mentioned anything.'
Irony!


Dunno about you, but I am thrilled at the prospect of relaxation and Luv Tubs.

[rhinosaur]

To register outrage, vote Ottawa. No one would ever really go to Canada.

I know I wouldn't. I don't have a passport.

[Madrigal]

Buenos Aires.

Where people dance tango on the street.

Yes they do.

Even in the rain.

[mgb]

meh. I'd go if it were in Vancouver. I know my way around and we have some family there.

Plus, the last one was there (in Vegas). The subsequent ones will never be as good, you just can't re-create it. It's the law.

[C.J.Woolf]

Buenos Aires.

Where people dance tango on the street.

Yes they do.

Even in the rain.
I'm sure Buenos Aires is a romantic city, but you're not doing a good job of selling it to those of us who are terrified of dancing. ;)

[Hustler]

Buenos Aires.

Where people dance tango on the street.

Yes they do.

Even in the rain.
Until they get kidnapped and held for ransom. Or do the kidnappers let them do the tango while they're tied up in some shack?

[Madrigal]

I'm sure Buenos Aires is a romantic city, but you're not doing a good job of selling it to those of us who are terrified of dancing. ;)
Don't worry... you have me!


Until they get kidnapped and held for ransom. Or do the kidnappers let them do the tango while they're tied up in some shack?

Hustler will you gimme a break! Buenos Aires is like the trendiest tourist destination right now. :P

[Rhu]

Buenos Aires is like the trendiest tourist destination right now. :P

That would be quite the site to see: a crowd of trendy INTPs all assembled in one place.

[Eye-In-TiPi]

Why not Little Rock? It's got....um...it's got the Clinton Presidential Library. C'mon. A library!
OK, but how about Memphis? Beale St., Graceland, etc...
Just a suggestion.

[Madrigal]

That would be quite the site to see: a crowd of trendy INTPs all assembled in one place.

This is the place to become trendy. :soap:

[Oso Mocoso]

Also, after the excellent reception (I love INTPs and all, but why do we have to bitch about everything?), I'm tempted to just say 'fuck it forget I mentioned anything.'

Fine, if you're going to countercomplain, then I'll unprotest. Change my vote to San Francisco, NYC, and Buffalo.

And you grow a thicker skin!

[file cabinet]

Vegas redux.

I'm saying it before the poll even goes up.

party on!

[sandwich]

To register outrage, vote Ottawa. No one would ever really go to Canada.

Eh? I voted BC. Members of 17<age<21 should all be in favor of Canada, for obvious reasons. I have the idea that Vegas would suck while sober, but that is pure speculation.

But we should definitely do a Vancouver meet-up. Bubble Tea plans are already in the making!

[b9588]

Eh? I voted BC. Members of 17<age<21 should all be in favor of Canada, for obvious reasons. I have the idea that Vegas would suck while sober, but that is pure speculation.

But we should definitely do a Vancouver meet-up. Bubble Tea plans are already in the making!


Ditto on that, what about us under-21s? Hence the Canada vote.

*Dreaming of bubbletea spiked with liberal amounts of vodka*

[Hexapodia]

I'm game for Lost Wages - er, Las Vegas.

[stopharian]

Id go to Buenos Aires......Id definitely go to Phuket...probly even show up in Vegas.......but what about someplace around LA....who the hell would go to Buffalo or Omaha or Albuquerque. Those places are Far Away from everybody...and boring. Why not Vermont or Jackson Hole or Santa Fe?

Detroit, Cleavland, Atlanta...do we even have any members there?

[BrianBear]

Vegas is the easiest place to do a big meet up I'd assume. At the same time I'd love an excuse to drive up to San Francisco.

[mgb]

Id go to Buenos Aires......Id definitely go to Phuket...probly even show up in Vegas.......but what about someplace around LA....who the hell would go to Buffalo or Omaha or Albuquerque. Those places are Far Away from everybody...and boring. Why not Vermont or Jackson Hole or Santa Fe?

Detroit, Cleavland, Atlanta...do we even have any members there?

Actually, Jackson Hole would be pretty cool.

[Rincon]

Actually, Jackson Hole would be pretty cool.

Ditto. But it would have to be during the winter so we (or at least I) could snowboard!

[Rajah]

Having done this more than once, the key is having alcohol, the ability to congregate easily, and the ability to walk home.

Short of holing up in a cabin together, the easy options are Vegas and New Orleans. ;)

[stopharian]

Actually, Jackson Hole would be pretty cool.


Thats my point....If were voting on places in the middle of nowhere lets make it a cool place in the middle of nowhere

[mgb]

Having done this more than once, the key is having alcohol, the ability to congregate easily, and the ability to walk home.

Short of holing up in a cabin together, the easy options are Vegas and New Orleans. ;)

That's exactly why it should be different.

[outmywindow]

I would agree with Rajah in that a pedestrian-friendly place would be ideal, unless we want to enslave the under 21s as our indentured designated drivers.

[Delilah]

I would agree with Rajah in that a pedestrian-friendly place would be ideal, unless we want to enslave the under 21s as our indentured designated drivers.

If I am not within walking distance (easy walking distance because I am lazy, less than a block) I will be needing a driver. I just want to clarify that.

[Oso Mocoso]

I have the idea that Vegas would suck while sober, but that is pure speculation.

Oh, probably. Vegas is awesome if you're tripping balls on peyote (or so I hear). That town will do everything in its power to get you drunk and take all your money.

Have no doubt if you're under 21 and at a meet-up SOMEONE will buy booze for you. Just ask Anonymous.

[Anonymous]

I would agree with Rajah in that a pedestrian-friendly place would be ideal, unless we want to enslave the under 21s as our indentured designated drivers.

And what, pray tell, would be the motivation for doing that? Being sober around four other sober strangers was bordering on awkward as it was, I can't imagine what it'd be like to be sober around a big group of drunken strangers.

Edit (Re Oso): Alright, so that is a good point. There wouldn't be any risk of getting broken up due to underage drinking, though, or is this stuff pretty private in Vegas?

[Ryuko]

I voted for NY, but only because that's the only place I could really get to within reason...

[outmywindow]

And what, pray tell, would be the motivation for doing that? Being sober around four other sober strangers was bordering on awkward as it was, I can't imagine what it'd be like to be sober around a big group of drunken strangers.
I was just goofing around.

And as Oso mentioned, I'm sure the over 21s would be happy to provide booze to the under 21s, at least in their hotel rooms if not in more public places.

[Rincon]

Having done this more than once, the key is having alcohol, the ability to congregate easily, and the ability to walk home.

Short of holing up in a cabin together, the easy options are Vegas and New Orleans. ;)

Hey, don't underestimate how hammered we could all get in a cabin(s) in the snow... just ask Delilah :grin:

[stopharian]

I think pretty much everywhere on the list have the key ingredients that are listed.

Someplace like Vegas.....I assume that most people will have to fly or make a long road trip and pay for a hotel....flights gonna cost ..what couple hundred bucks? so why not have it in puerto vallarta or costa rica or anywhere you can fly for a couple hundred bucks.

[Ponderous]

Buenos Aires.
Where people dance tango on the street.

Beautiful, I'm in. But will you teach me? And get me a good partner? Yeah, just that. I'll be there!

Vegas is the easiest place to do a big meet up I'd assume.
Vegas is over; it's done. It's time to move on. (Unless not. In which case I expect the warrant is probably no longer valid and I could go back.)

Why not Vermont or Jackson Hole or Santa Fe?

Actually, Jackson Hole would be pretty cool.

Ditto. But it would have to be during the winter so we (or at least I) could snowboard!
Jackson Hole is an idea. Perhaps could even stay with a relative...

Short of holing up in a cabin together, the easy options are Vegas and New Orleans. ;)
New Orleans rocks. In no uncertain terms.

Oh, probably. Vegas is awesome if you're tripping balls on peyote (or so I hear).
Or so I hear.

And as Oso mentioned, I'm sure the over 21s would be happy to provide booze to the under 21s, at least in their hotel rooms if not in more public places.
I have NEVER done that in my life. ;) Don't ask me. And also don't be standing near me when I order, because I lose count. ;)

[Rhu]

Short of holing up in a cabin together, the easy options are Vegas and New Orleans. ;)
Hm. I know some people in New Orleans. I could probably ditch you suckers if I showed up and... if I had to. NOLA has my vote.

[Oso Mocoso]

So why not have it in puerto vallarta or costa rica or anywhere you can fly for a couple hundred bucks.

Actually, I have a place in Costa Rica we could all crash (assuming it's not a huge number of people). It isn't near any of the real tourist attractions - not that Costa Rica is a big place. It's got a swimming lake, a waterfall, and we could go horseback riding, though. There's also a nearby soccer field, a gay bar, and a sports bar. And there's a brothel within about 20 minutes drive. I mention this because Hustler keeps bringing up Phuket.

Oh, and New Orleans would be a good pick.

[Hustler]

Having done this more than once, the key is having alcohol, the ability to congregate easily, and the ability to walk home.

Short of holing up in a cabin together, the easy options are Vegas and New Orleans. ;)

What!? Phuket totally meets these criteria.

[Evignus]

I voted New York City because it's the closest place to me and because it's the best city on the planet.

[Hustler]

I voted New York City because it's the closest place to me and because it's the best city on the planet.

And incredibly inconvenient for a meet up.

[sandwich]

And on the wrong side of the continent. C'moooooon guys, Vancouver's where it's at. Don't make me pull together a Canada campaign, because even I won't like myself afterward.

[stopharian]

You have to stand in line to get into every bar and restaurant in Vancouver.

[mgb]

With all of the options, it seems like whoever organizes one first wins. Or we can even have battling meetups.

Meetup wars. That sounds awesome.

I'll probably be in Vancouver for the August long weekend on my way to LA hopefully (but not for sure). Maybe that works for some of you.

[sandwich]

Victoria, then. Oooor... Seattle! Everyone's favorite city! If we wait until August I'll be of legal age to hit up bars.

[outmywindow]

Actually, I have a place in Costa Rica we could all crash (assuming it's not a huge number of people). It isn't near any of the real tourist attractions - not that Costa Rica is a big place. It's got a swimming lake, a waterfall, and we could go horseback riding, though. There's also a nearby soccer field, a gay bar, and a sports bar. And there's a brothel within about 20 minutes drive. I mention this because Hustler keeps bringing up Phuket.

Oh, and New Orleans would be a good pick.
Call me crazy, but I don't really want to meet a whole bunch of people I've (mostly) never met in a foreign country where I've never been and don't speak the language. I realize that it's my fault I don't speak Spanish, so I'll own up to that one; beyond that, it just seems like a fishy idea. I don't mean that I think any of you are going to turn out to be serial killers (except MacGuffin), just that yeah, it doesn't seem too smart to me. Maybe it's because I'm a woman and I don't feel like being kidnapped and sold on the black market or something. I dunno.

[Rajah]

Call me crazy, but I don't really want to meet a whole bunch of people I've (mostly) never met in a foreign country where I've never been and don't speak the language. I realize that it's my fault I don't speak Spanish, so I'll own up to that one; beyond that, it just seems like a fishy idea. I don't mean that I think any of you are going to turn out to be serial killers (except MacGuffin), just that yeah, it doesn't seem too smart to me. Maybe it's because I'm a woman and I don't feel like being kidnapped and sold on the black market or something. I dunno.
Whoa... it's Costa Rica. I've been. No big deal, man.

[stopharian]

Call me crazy, but I don't really want to meet a whole bunch of people I've (mostly) never met in a foreign country where I've never been and don't speak the language. I realize that it's my fault I don't speak Spanish, so I'll own up to that one; beyond that, it just seems like a fishy idea. I don't mean that I think any of you are going to turn out to be serial killers (except MacGuffin), just that yeah, it doesn't seem too smart to me. Maybe it's because I'm a woman and I don't feel like being kidnapped and sold on the black market or something. I dunno.

I'm sure that if it was an officially sanctioned meetup we would all feel obligated to chip in and buy you back should you fall victim to slave traders.

[Last Song]

I'm planning to just work full-time until october or november, to save up money, and then quit to study chess. The national chess championships should be late december through early january.

If a meeting is planned for late january or something ... I'd be interested.

How many of you are killers, etc?

[outmywindow]

Whoa... it's Costa Rica. I've been. No big deal, man.
Maybe my post came across as more alarmist than it should have. I feel kind of silly now, though I do think I'd prefer to keep things in North, non-Central America. Actually, if I'm going to go so far as to buy a plane ticket to Costa Rica, I might as well just go to the fucking UK, seeing as how I'm far more interested in that locale.

I'm sure that if it was an officially sanctioned meetup we would all feel obligated to chip in and buy you back should you fall victim to slave traders.
I probably wouldn't cost a whole lot, so you guys shouldn't be inconvenienced too much.

[stopharian]

Maybe my post came across as more alarmist than it should have. I feel kind of silly now, though I do think I'd prefer to keep things in North, non-Central America. Actually, if I'm going to go so far as to buy a plane ticket to Costa Rica, I might as well just go to the fucking UK, seeing as how I'm far more interested in that locale.

I probably wouldn't cost a whole lot, so you guys shouldn't be inconvenienced too much.


Nah Im sure it would be no biggie, however you would probably be expected to at least do some light cleaning for the remainder of the trip.

[Rajah]

Maybe my post came across as more alarmist than it should have. I feel kind of silly now, though I do think I'd prefer to keep things in North, non-Central America. Actually, if I'm going to go so far as to buy a plane ticket to Costa Rica, I might as well just go to the fucking UK, seeing as how I'm far more interested in that locale.heh.

You know, Costa Rica's only a 3, 3 1/2-hour flight from Houston. ;)

But, yeah, UK cool.

[Oso Mocoso]

Call me crazy, but I don't really want to meet a whole bunch of people I've (mostly) never met in a foreign country where I've never been and don't speak the language. I realize that it's my fault I don't speak Spanish, so I'll own up to that one; beyond that, it just seems like a fishy idea. I don't mean that I think any of you are going to turn out to be serial killers (except MacGuffin), just that yeah, it doesn't seem too smart to me. Maybe it's because I'm a woman and I don't feel like being kidnapped and sold on the black market or something. I dunno.

Claire, it's Costa Rica. Which is like the most liberal of hippy places and ... coming from someone who lives in Berkeley? I spent three years living there, and I speak only English. Which is not much of a problem, really.

Kidnapped and sold on the black market? Your chances would be much greater in sweaty Sacramento.

[outmywindow]

heh.

You know, Costa Rica's only a 3, 3 1/2-hour flight from Houston. ;)

But, yeah, UK cool.
Eh, I sat through an 11 1/2 hour flight from Phoenix to Frankfurt, sitting next to an enormous Russian woman who took up half my inside seat; I can handle virtually anything when it comes to inconvenient air travel.


Claire, it's Costa Rica. Which is like the most liberal of hippy places and ... coming from someone who lives in Berkeley? I spent three years living there, and I speak only English. Which is not much of a problem, really.

Kidnapped and sold on the black market? Your chances would be much greater in sweaty Sacramento.
Mom, I didn't know you'd signed up for an INTPc account. Nice to see you here, though usually you go for the full Claire Ann when trying to get my attention. ;) (Seriously, what's up with the name?)

Also, I'm not really into hippie, despite the fact that yes, I do live in Berkeley.

[nobarcode]

Vegas is appropriate in all manner of ways -lots of cheap deals. That's not a rag of sorts, but ....conventionally , it works.

-everyone can get to Vegas..they want you.

though, I'd go for Costa Rica, personally.

[Oso Mocoso]

Mom, I didn't know you'd signed up for an INTPc account. Nice to see you here, though usually you go for the full Claire Ann when trying to get my attention. ;) (Seriously, what's up with the name?)

Also, I'm not really into hippie, despite the fact that yes, I do live in Berkeley.

Okay, "Claire Ann", fine. Now I'm your mom? Maybe I'm your dad? I'm just telling you, nothing bad is likely to happen to you in Costa Rica. It's a gentle country compared to the United States. Look, someone gets murdered in Costa Rica and it's national news. Someone gets murdered in the city where I live in New York and it's a weekend statistic.

In Costa Rica, if you're a drunken idiot, you might get your pocket picked in an urban area. OMW, I doubt that's you.

[Limey]

Also, I'm not really into hippie, despite the fact that yes, I do live in Berkeley.

I'm glad you cleared that up, I was watching the pink protesters to the Marines opening a recruitment office up there and I thought, christ! what a bunch of hippies, OMW is there, she must be a hippie too. We all dislike the SJ system, but jimmeny crickets, let's not go all the way over to the other side.

[Rajah]

Okay, "Claire Ann", fine. Now I'm your mom? Maybe I'm your dad? I'm just telling you, nothing bad is likely to happen to you in Costa Rica. It's a gentle country compared to the United States.Test: Do you wear a kilt?

[outmywindow]

I'm glad you cleared that up, I was watching the pink protesters to the Marines opening a recruitment office up there and I thought, christ! what a bunch of hippies, OMW is there, she must be a hippie too. We all dislike the SJ system, but jimmeny crickets, let's not go all the way over to the other side.
Funny you should mention that. I walk past the Marine recruiting office every day, and the park where the major protest was held a few weeks ago is across the street from my office. :mellow:

[Oso Mocoso]

Test: Do you wear a kilt?

Yes, I actually do own a kilt which I wear occasionally. I am partially Irish and Scottish, while primarily of Scandinavian ancestry. I love Irish music, and Scottish culture.

[Rajah]

Yes, I actually do own a kilt which I wear occasionally. I am partially Irish and Scottish, while primarily of Scandinavian ancestry.Now I have to reconcile that with OMW thinking you're her mom... This is very confusing.

[Limey]

Actually, I have a place in Costa Rica we could all crash (assuming it's not a huge number of people). It isn't near any of the real tourist attractions - not that Costa Rica is a big place. It's got a swimming lake, a waterfall, and we could go horseback riding, though. There's also a nearby soccer field, a gay bar, and a sports bar. And there's a brothel within about 20 minutes drive. I mention this because Hustler keeps bringing up Phuket.

Oh, and New Orleans would be a good pick.

Weird coincidence, someone just offered me a week at their timeshare http://bahiapezvela.com (hopefully the place, not the web server room - (in-joke)).
Costa Rica keeps popping up lately, either they're doing well and generating lots of business or it's my number 23.

[Oso Mocoso]

Now I have to reconcile that with OMW thinking you're her mom... This is very confusing.

Hypothetically speaking, if I had a vagina, it's possible she could have emerged from it. Weirder things have happened.

[Oso Mocoso]

Weird coincidence, someone just offered me a week at their timeshare http://bahiapezvela.com (hopefully the place, not the web server room - (in-joke)).

If you're into surfing, that place is pretty awesome. If you're more into the cultural or historical locations of the country that timeshare isn't so great.

[Hustler]

Wait. OMW's mom is going to be at the meet up?

[s0978]

what, somebody has a timeshare in costa rica, I'd go to that.

[Rincon]

If you're into surfing, that place is pretty awesome.

I am, and yes it is. Had an epic surf trip there a couple years ago, spent 2+ weeks in the Santa Teresa/Malpais area. That's quite a bit off the beaten path, though.

[cjs55]

haha. meetup.

Fuck surfing, beaches, Atlanta, and places I can't drive to.

And New York.

And Hustler, last I checked, random island paradise you keep referring to doesn't have an in and out burger joint or drunken tourists I can make money playing poker with...

[Rincon]

Fuck surfing, beaches, [blah blah]

:sadbanana: Don't knock it 'till you try it...

How about a meet-up in Snowbird? Little Cottonwood Canyon is awesome, and snowbird is my favorite ski resort in in Utah.

[bluebell]

How many of you are killers, etc?

All None of them.

:P And wrong frigging continent, guys!











Ahem. Carry on, do.

[ApeTheDog]

The UK is OK! (with me)

[C.J.Woolf]

I can't shake the feeling that Hustler proposed Phuket hoping to hear people mispronounce it.

[Stoned_Rider]

Phone conversation:

"I can't wait to meet you after all this time!"
"Me neither!"
"yay!! so where are we going to meet?"
"hmm... why not, fuck it."
"Oh."
"Yeah!"
"OK, then... I guess... I'll be going now."
"Great! See you there :)"

[C.J.Woolf]

Phone conversation:

"I can't wait to meet you after all this time!"
"Me neither!"
"yay!! so where are we going to meet?"
"hmm... why not, fuck it."
"Oh."
"Yeah!"
"OK, then... I guess... I'll be going now."
"Great! See you there :)"
THIRD BASE!

Sorry, wrong skit.

[Rajah]

"Great! See you there :)"I really hope the person said "smiley face" during the conversation.

[MacGuffin]

Nawlins - hotels, easy liquor, easy women. Plus you'll be helping the city's economy rebound from Katrina.

Or perhaps you all hate black people.


I don't mean that I think any of you are going to turn out to be serial killers (except MacGuffin)
Don't worry, I'll kill right before the meetup so the urge won't be upon me again.

Probably.

[Ponderous]

jimmeny crickets

It's Jiminy Cricket (http://disney.go.com/vault/archives/characters/jiminy/jiminy.html).

Ponderous, a.k.a. Jiminy Cricket trainer and handler
.... Call for prices and availability.

[Lethal Sage]

Supposing that I happened upon Las Vegas (poll prediction), how much would a trip like this cost?

[Rhu]

Supposing that I happened upon Las Vegas (poll prediction), how much would a trip like this cost?
Please fill out the following form:

Method of travel:
If flight, distance from major airport:
If land-based, distance from starting location:

Where do you plan to stay?
If hotel room, do you plan to share accommodations? If yes, do you mind sleeping on the floor?
If you plan to stay outdoors, can you hide yourself from thieves?
If on Hustler's couch, can you hide yourself from thieves?

[MacGuffin]

If on Hustler's couch, can you hide yourself from thieves?

I call dibs on Hustler's bed. He's welcome to share it if he wants.

[Google Monster]

i click ottawa cause it's the closest. but new york is just as far i think. Either way I think it's doable if given enough time to make it.

[s0978]

I call dibs on Hustler's bed. He's welcome to share it if he wants.

mm hm, and Hypnos too?

[thirtyshackles]

A supreme meet won't be as successful or accessible as regional meets. The poll, and replies indicate that people are, for the most part, unwilling to travel out of their slice of America. It's unreasonable to expect east coasters to travel to the west, and vice versa. Travel within such an area, to a major metropolis, though, can be pretty cheap because of volume. Why not have a simultaneous meet in several cities? If you INTPs really wanna geek out, you could have a video conference. I could make it to Philly/NYC/Boston/DC, but anywhere else is simply out of my price/time-off range, and I'm sure most everyone is in a similar position.

[Rajah]

I call dibs on Hustler's bed. He's welcome to share it if he wants.There is no way you answered that MBTIc homosexuality poll honestly, Mr. Toenail Polish.


A supreme meet won't be as successful or accessible as regional meets. The poll, and replies indicate that people are, for the most part, unwilling to travel out of their slice of America. It's unreasonable to expect east coasters to travel to the west, and vice versa. Travel within such an area, to a major metropolis, though, can be pretty cheap because of volume. Why not have a simultaneous meet in several cities? If you INTPs really wanna geek out, you could have a video conference. I could make it to Philly/NYC/Boston/DC, but anywhere else is simply out of my price/time-off range, and I'm sure most everyone is in a similar position.Dunno.. last Vegas meetup, I flew from TX; some came from DC; and some came from MN...

[Rhu]

Dunno.. last Vegas meetup, I flew from TX; some came from DC; and some came from MN...
And one came from Indiana and only stayed for a few hours before we kicked her ass and sent her packing.

[Rajah]

And one came from Indiana and only stayed for a few hours before we kicked her ass and sent her packing.Good point. She also ate chocolate ICE CREAAAAAM, and had an enviably cool ice blue coat and cool shoes. And MacGuffin would have been proud of the Crocs that replaced them.

These details are irrelevant, I guess. ;)

[Hustler]

I call dibs on Hustler's bed. He's welcome to share it if he wants.

If you have my baby, I think we should name him MacHustlin. How does that sound?

[Rajah]

If you have my baby, I think we should name him MacHustlin. How does that sound?

http://www.fluidlounge.ca/files/gev/baby%20pimp.jpg ?

[Noel]

Vegas without a doubt!

[earwax]

Never been to San Francisco. Might be nice to have a reason to go there.

[V Profane]

If you have my baby, I think we should name him MacHustlin. How does that sound?

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/9163/idvk6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Tiamat]

Most of us are too lazy to feed ourselves correctly...
I think planning a mass gathering is setting the bar a little high

[Ptah]

I could do Vegas. I don't even gamble (dissertation on the evils of such deplorable vices omitted).

But I'm lazy, so I could do Chicago or midwest areas, too.

All of the above provide ample opportunities for me to hide in the background and disappear quickly.

*disappears*

[digesthisickness]

All of the above provide ample opportunities for me to hide in the background and disappear quickly.

*disappears*

fair warning to all. if i make it, no one will be doing any disappearing on my shift.

[Ptah]

fair warning to all. if i make it, no one will be doing any disappearing on my shift.

Keep your distance, extrovert. Better, I'll keep mine. :P

[digesthisickness]

Keep your distance, extrovert. Better, I'll keep mine. :P

hey! i didn't have to warn you.

[Dom]

OH OH I take it back I mean VEGAS....

And er sometime during the summer ;)

[MacGuffin]

mm hm, and Hypnos too?

I'm sure he's up for it.


If you have my baby, I think we should name him MacHustlin. How does that sound?


http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/9163/idvk6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I have excellent eyesight. That kid didn't get his vision from me.


OH OH I take it back I mean VEGAS....

And er sometime during the summer ;)

Oh yes! Vegas during the summer! Then we can do Yellowknife during the winter!

[Rincon]

Looks like San Francisco's making a rally...

[BrianBear]

Looks like San Francisco's making a rally...

Chicago and New York are keeping up too.


I was wondering how long the meet-ups last? One night, full weekend or what?

[Rajah]

I could do Vegas. I don't even gamble (dissertation on the evils of such deplorable vices omitted). I have enough vice to make up for your dearth.

[mgb]

fair warning to all. if i make it, no one will be doing any disappearing on my shift.

What shift? You didn't even vote. The people demand to know where you will be attending a meetup.

[Tiamat]

I need more motivation...

Someone explain to me why so many people that hate crowds would want to collect together

[digesthisickness]

What shift? You didn't even vote. The people demand to know where you will be attending a meetup.

i think it's cute that you looked to see what i'd checked.

also, i don't know yet. i'm doing it backwards. first, i'll see which place wins, then i'll decide if i'm going.

[Titania]

And one came from Indiana and only stayed for a few hours before we kicked her ass and sent her packing.I would threaten to kick your ass but you would fucking love it.

Also, despite not having had ice cream for about a year and a half before that meet, I now always have some in the freezer. :)

Las Vegas is pretty good for me (always cheap tickets), but I've got a lot of traveling I'm doing in the coming year. I'll see if I can spring for it, I don't have random 3-5 hundred dollarses just lying around.

[stopharian]

I need more motivation...

Someone explain to me why so many people that hate crowds would want to collect together

We don't all hate crowds.....some of us are quite social........introverted means that your source of energy is internal not external and sometimes you will need alone time to recharge, but it doesn't necessarily mean the we are reclusive, curmudgeonly, or loners.

The only truly important things that you gain in this lifetime are your relationships with other people and they are the only things that go with you. Use some of your energy to broaden your horizons and make new connections.

[Tiamat]

We don't all hate crowds.....some of us are quite social........introverted means that your source of energy is internal not external and sometimes you will need alone time to recharge, but it doesn't necessarily mean the we are reclusive, curmudgeonly, or loners.

The only truly important things that you gain in this lifetime are your relationships with other people and they are the only things that go with you. Use some of your energy to broaden your horizons and make new connections.

Sorry, didn't mean to generalize.

I do know, from the few INTPs I've actually met, that at least 3 of us hate to be part of crowds...although I have to admit, I do really enjoy their company...

[mgb]

i think it's cute that you looked to see what i'd checked.

also, i don't know yet. i'm doing it backwards. first, i'll see which place wins, then i'll decide if i'm going.

It was the lesser embarrassment. Or not, time will tell.



I hear Vancouver is where it's at. And I might even go /major coup

[Lethal Sage]

A supreme meet won't be as successful or accessible as regional meets. The poll, and replies indicate that people are, for the most part, unwilling to travel out of their slice of America. It's unreasonable to expect east coasters to travel to the west, and vice versa. Travel within such an area, to a major metropolis, though, can be pretty cheap because of volume. Why not have a simultaneous meet in several cities? If you INTPs really wanna geek out, you could have a video conference. I could make it to Philly/NYC/Boston/DC, but anywhere else is simply out of my price/time-off range, and I'm sure most everyone is in a similar position.

It depends on what you consider successful. I'd much rather have more people show up to one than multiple with less, besides if you had more than one would you really get more people showing up?