Comments on: Boing Boing's 1st International Meetup Day: "Wonderful Things" 7 June 2011 http://boingboing.net/2011/05/12/boing-boings-1st-int.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sun, 19 May 2013 17:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Revisorius http://boingboing.net/2011/05/12/boing-boings-1st-int.html#comment-1108741 Revisorius Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1108741 Right on! Looking forward to meeting you, Mark. Now all I've gotta do is figure out what unique item to bring. Right on! Looking forward to meeting you, Mark. Now all I’ve gotta do is figure out what unique item to bring.

]]> By: STOREY JANE http://boingboing.net/2011/05/12/boing-boings-1st-int.html#comment-1123086 STOREY JANE Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1123086 I'll do one in San Francisco Anyone interested? I’ll do one in San Francisco Anyone interested?

]]> By: Sekino http://boingboing.net/2011/05/12/boing-boings-1st-int.html#comment-1108762 Sekino Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1108762 Awesome!! I sure hope other Mutants in Ottawa will join in! It would be nice for Ottawa to be part of something cool, for a change... Awesome!! I sure hope other Mutants in Ottawa will join in! It would be nice for Ottawa to be part of something cool, for a change…

]]> By: Maggie Koerth-Baker http://boingboing.net/2011/05/12/boing-boings-1st-int.html#comment-1127971 Maggie Koerth-Baker Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1127971 Yo! Minneapolis/St Paul. Where are my Happy Mutants at? http://www.meetup.com/Boing-Boing/Minneapolis-MN/ Yo! Minneapolis/St Paul. Where are my Happy Mutants at?

http://www.meetup.com/Boing-Boing/Minneapolis-MN/

]]> By: Freddie Freelance http://boingboing.net/2011/05/12/boing-boings-1st-int.html#comment-1118505 Freddie Freelance Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1118505 Damn! I know we have several other Powegians, as well as a number of other San Diegans, but I have to work 'til at least 7 PM that day. Damn! I know we have several other Powegians, as well as a number of other San Diegans, but I have to work ’til at least 7 PM that day.

]]> By: EmC http://boingboing.net/2011/05/12/boing-boings-1st-int.html#comment-1115701 EmC Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1115701 Come to Portland,OR! We'll have beers! and Wonderful Things! Come to Portland,OR! We’ll have beers! and Wonderful Things!

]]> By: shinyblackroses http://boingboing.net/2011/05/12/boing-boings-1st-int.html#comment-1125942 shinyblackroses Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1125942 Come out to our chapter if you're near Atlanta! http://www.meetup.com/Boing-Boing/Atlanta-GA/176401/ Come out to our chapter if you’re near Atlanta!

http://www.meetup.com/Boing-Boing/Atlanta-GA/176401/

]]> By: Flying_Monkey http://boingboing.net/2011/05/12/boing-boings-1st-int.html#comment-1108802 Flying_Monkey Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1108802 You think Ottawa isn't cool? Have you even been to Kingston? You think Ottawa isn’t cool? Have you even been to Kingston?

]]> By: LeidenTech http://boingboing.net/2011/05/12/boing-boings-1st-int.html#comment-1114695 LeidenTech Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1114695 Anyone in Leiden? Anyone in Leiden?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/05/12/boing-boings-1st-int.html#comment-1110859 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1110859 Look I love boingboing ok, just sometimes I get depressed. Anyway, please allow me to retract my grouch comment, which Ive felt bad about all weekend. Antinous, I've added you to my mailinglist, hope you like rainbows, coral reefs and sparkling rays of sunshine! Look I love boingboing ok, just sometimes I get depressed. Anyway, please allow me to retract my grouch comment, which Ive felt bad about all weekend.

Antinous, I’ve added you to my mailinglist, hope you like rainbows, coral reefs and sparkling rays of sunshine!

]]> By: penguinchris http://boingboing.net/2011/05/12/boing-boings-1st-int.html#comment-1109071 penguinchris Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1109071 I'm moving back to SoCal next week, so I'm glad this is scheduled when it is. It's good timing because I'm not sure I would have brought any wonderful things with me - I'm leaving most of my crap at my parents' house here in Buffalo. But now I know to bring at least one Wonderful Thing with me. I’m moving back to SoCal next week, so I’m glad this is scheduled when it is. It’s good timing because I’m not sure I would have brought any wonderful things with me – I’m leaving most of my crap at my parents’ house here in Buffalo. But now I know to bring at least one Wonderful Thing with me.

]]> By: dia sobin http://boingboing.net/2011/05/12/boing-boings-1st-int.html#comment-1109073 dia sobin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1109073 I've got the item(s), but, alas, I've seen no sign of fellow mutants in CT! :-( I’ve got the item(s), but, alas, I’ve seen no sign of fellow mutants in CT! :-(

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2011/05/12/boing-boings-1st-int.html#comment-1110100 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1110100 I find your ideas interesting and would like to subscribe to your newsletter. I find your ideas interesting and would like to subscribe to your newsletter.

]]> By: Diodeus http://boingboing.net/2011/05/12/boing-boings-1st-int.html#comment-1132631 Diodeus Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1132631 Attending in Toronto: Sunny, Rachel and James (this is Toronto WTF! where is everyone!). Thank you for sharing your stories and cool stuff of Holy Crap and White Squirrels. Toronto: I know there are tons of awesome people out there (present company included). Is Canadian modesty and Toronto up-tightness conspiring towards lameness. We can do better! three people?!?! Attending in Toronto: Sunny, Rachel and James (this is Toronto WTF! where is everyone!). Thank you for sharing your stories and cool stuff of Holy Crap and White Squirrels.

Toronto: I know there are tons of awesome people out there (present company included). Is Canadian modesty and Toronto up-tightness conspiring towards lameness. We can do better! three people?!?!

]]> By: nixiebunny http://boingboing.net/2011/05/12/boing-boings-1st-int.html#comment-1115491 nixiebunny Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1115491 If there's not one in your town, then start one! It's easy. I started onne for Tucson. We'll see who comes. If there’s not one in your town, then start one! It’s easy. I started onne for Tucson. We’ll see who comes.

]]> By: xvedejas http://boingboing.net/2011/05/12/boing-boings-1st-int.html#comment-1108847 xvedejas Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1108847 I wonder if there are any other happy mutants in the Oklahoma City area... I wonder if there are any other happy mutants in the Oklahoma City area…

]]> By: Nawel http://boingboing.net/2011/05/12/boing-boings-1st-int.html#comment-1121653 Nawel Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1121653 Ah, there are no Meetups near Santiago, Chile. forever alone... Ah, there are no Meetups near Santiago, Chile.

forever alone…

]]> By: arbitraryaardvark http://boingboing.net/2011/05/12/boing-boings-1st-int.html#comment-1108872 arbitraryaardvark Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1108872 and don't forget arbitrary day falls on june 25th this year http://redditgifts.com/exchanges/arbitrary-day-2011/ and don’t forget arbitrary day falls on june 25th this year
http://redditgifts.com/exchanges/arbitrary-day-2011/

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/05/12/boing-boings-1st-int.html#comment-1114515 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1114515 Hey, there are two fellow Edinburgers!!! *Waves* Hey, there are two fellow Edinburgers!!! *Waves*

]]> By: wheresmytowel http://boingboing.net/2011/05/12/boing-boings-1st-int.html#comment-1130654 wheresmytowel Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1130654 Brisbane Au anyone? Brisbane Au anyone?

]]> By: Marya http://boingboing.net/2011/05/12/boing-boings-1st-int.html#comment-1110718 Marya Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1110718 I am sort of unwilling to jump up and take this on myself, but if anyone in COLUMBUS OHIO is willing to join me in pulling it together, I'll hold up my end. Marya.deblasi at gmail dot com I am sort of unwilling to jump up and take this on myself, but if anyone in COLUMBUS OHIO is willing to join me in pulling it together, I’ll hold up my end.
Marya.deblasi at gmail dot com

]]> By: yclept http://boingboing.net/2011/05/12/boing-boings-1st-int.html#comment-1117643 yclept Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1117643 So psyched. Terrified to choose _one_ item, though. So psyched. Terrified to choose _one_ item, though.

]]> By: kittnkat http://boingboing.net/2011/05/12/boing-boings-1st-int.html#comment-1109969 kittnkat Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1109969 too bad most of the peeps who belong to boingboing are grouches who have a problem with everyone from cyclists to people with tattoos. The content of boingboing is great but damn, are you people ever surly. on the other hand if we're talking Happy Mutants, then damn, that might be a party! too bad most of the peeps who belong to boingboing are grouches who have a problem with everyone from cyclists to people with tattoos. The content of boingboing is great but damn, are you people ever surly.

on the other hand if we’re talking Happy Mutants, then damn, that might be a party!

]]> By: BallyHooligan http://boingboing.net/2011/05/12/boing-boings-1st-int.html#comment-1109207 BallyHooligan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1109207 Nobody in Baltimore? Drats. I have some really cool stuff I could share.. Nobody in Baltimore? Drats. I have some really cool stuff I could share..

]]> By: Karlos http://boingboing.net/2011/05/12/boing-boings-1st-int.html#comment-1109236 Karlos Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1109236 But on the other side of the planet it'll be Wednesday... http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meeting.html ... how about having them as close as possible to the actual event (PST California time?). "Eastern Standard Tribe" and all that :) Live streaming event FTW? But on the other side of the planet it’ll be Wednesday…

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meeting.html

… how about having them as close as possible to the actual event (PST California time?).

“Eastern Standard Tribe” and all that :)

Live streaming event FTW?

]]> By: Raines Cohen http://boingboing.net/2011/05/12/boing-boings-1st-int.html#comment-1109494 Raines Cohen Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1109494 I'd love to host one, and know some great venues, but they all cost. Would it be appropriate to ask for a donation at the door or charge admission to pay for a space for one of these? Or to approach a venue about co-sponsorship of a particular town's MeetUp? I’d love to host one, and know some great venues, but they all cost. Would it be appropriate to ask for a donation at the door or charge admission to pay for a space for one of these? Or to approach a venue about co-sponsorship of a particular town’s MeetUp?

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