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turtledove is deplorable says

We're taking suggestions. At this point we're trying to figure out a central location. So far, most of us are south OC and SD. But if we get some from LA, we'd certainly want to make it convenient for them, too. Do you have any suggestions?

Thanks.

Well I'm in LA so whatever works for you folks.

Last time was fun, another meeting would be great but the odds of me coming to SoCal are rather small.

Marcus, I'd recommend that you go no matter what. Most people are much more reasonable to talk to in person than in print :). Dodgerfanjohn, you should go too! Amazing things can happen in person.

justme says

Last time was fun, another meeting would be great but the odds of me coming to SoCal are rather small.

Marcus, I'd recommend that you go no matter what. Most people are much more reasonable to talk to in person than in print :). Dodgerfanjohn, you should go too! Amazing things can happen in person.

i like my anonymity :)

How about everybody you have on ignore has to sit at another table with chairs facing opposite directions?
That'd work...

marcus says

I think most of the Socal people on Patrick.net, such as dodgerfanJohn and Forwayne and maybe others (people I have periodically had on ignore, for one reason or another) probably won't be as interested if I'm going to be there.

Actually, the funnest part is figuring out who is who. Seriously... You will find yourself talking to this awesome, interesting person... only to find out that's the same asshole who has driven you crazy for a few years. Trust me. It's fun. One guy at the SF meet-up was a guy I had been arguing with for years. He's so cool. We now talk on the phone every few weeks. Talking over the internet is NOT the same as talking in person. For most of us... posts don't even begin to define who we are as individuals.

If that's the case, over 90% of the room will be facing away from Marcus.
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Now be nice. You know that's not true. Maybe the east coast patnet meetings will be co-hosted by you and Dan.... No doubt, those will be fun, too. Just leave the goats at home. ;)

Hey Ironman, come on down. Take a Mexican cruise at the same time.

marcus says

since most of the SoCal people on Patrick.net are proudly alt right and kind of hate me.

Nah, I really doubt anyone on here sincerely hates you.

It's very easy to over-react online and give the wrong impression. Meeting in person does wonders to make the other person seem human.

rando says

marcus says

since most of the SoCal people on Patrick.net are proudly alt right and kind of hate me.

Nah, I really doubt anyone on here sincerely hates you.

It's very easy to over-react online and give the wrong impression. Meeting in person does wonders to make the other person seem human.

That's true Marcus. Everyone's human behind their screen names.

Ironman says

Patrick needs to have the stats posted again that shows how many people a member has on "ignore". Based on last count, Marcus had like over 50 people on ignore, he was only topped by Bellingham Bill who had like 80.

I must have the record. Zero ignores zero dislikes.

turtledove is deplorable says

What do you say about Saturday, December 17th from 5:30 - 8:00? Pizza and beer. What's more conducive to great conversation?

That's the time people attend Christmas parties. How about early December?

How about the 10th?

That will give people a week to recover from Thanksgiving, but should be before the company holiday parties start.

@turtledove

I'm impressed you organized this thing so quickly and rattled off that list of people. I'm there.

turtledove is deplorable says

How about the 10th?

Sounds good. Everyone?

I'm interested, but not sure I can do it yet.

BTW, are comments instantly appearing for most of you, or do you have to reload the page to see them?

rando says

I'm interested, but not sure I can do it yet.

BTW, are comments instantly appearing for most of you, or do you have to reload the page to see them?

instantly appearing.

@just any guy

Just note, we're still finalizing details. Once we get the details ironed out, I'll start a new thread with a formal invite to minimize confusion. Does the 10th work for you? (I've had a complaint about the 17th).

Strategist says

instantly appearing.

Excellent!

@Patrick, you are welcome to stay with us if you want. I live in San Clemente. If you don't drive, easiest airport would be John Wayne. If you decide to come, I'll pick you up and, like I said, you can stay at our house.... Unless you're one of those who prefers hotels. I won't take it personally. Just thought I'd offer.

Hey Sweet Tits. Count me in for the slumber party

Hey @errc, my tits are indeed sweet, but I dunno, don't think you're my type.

Uhhh... Not that kind of slumber party... and I've actually met Patrick before, so it's not quite the same... but I appreciate you thinking outside the box.

I was thinking more inside the box.

I'm tempted. I'll probably come. San Clemente is less than an hour away, and the last one I missed by three days (was in San Fran earlier that week whilst on vacation with the fam). Might get the family to come by promising them a shopping trip at the outlets there 😎

My family will be there too. So your kids will have company. Mine are 12.

And my daughter loves the little ones... She's the total babysitting type.

Thank you for your gracious invite. Will do my best to make this one.

Try to make it although it’s a busy month for me, I’m in northern LA but a lot of my friends are in Costa Mesa if I make it I'll make a day out of it.

DieBankOfAmericaPhukkingDie says

I won't come if I can't bring my Gatling gun.

Nixon has been seen in San Clemente.

Pffft, I bet you're just a big cuddly teddybear in real life ;)

But, yeah the ghost of Nixon might be an added attraction for some?

DieBankOfAmericaPhukkingDie says

I won't come if I can't bring my Gatling gun.

You can bring your Gatling guns.
Rin can bring his ho's.
Logan can bring his charts.

Strategist says

DieBankOfAmericaPhukkingDie says

I won't come if I can't bring my Gatling gun.

You can bring your Gatling guns.

Rin can bring his ho's.

Logan can bring his charts.

I'd attend of Rin brought a ho or two

Sorry, kids, if I'm going all the way to SoCal, I'm going SURFING!

The Deplorable DFJ says

Strategist says

DieBankOfAmericaPhukkingDie says

I won't come if I can't bring my Gatling gun.

You can bring your Gatling guns.


Rin can bring his ho's.


Logan can bring his charts.

I'd attend of Rin brought a ho or two

Rin won't mind sharing. The ho's would love to be shared.

Strategist says

The Deplorable DFJ says

Strategist says

DieBankOfAmericaPhukkingDie says

I won't come if I can't bring my Gatling gun.

You can bring your Gatling guns.



Rin can bring his ho's.



Logan can bring his charts.

I'd attend of Rin brought a ho or two

Rin won't mind sharing. The ho's would love to be shared.

You guys could get a group discount.

Ceffer says

Sorry, kids, if I'm going all the way to SoCal, I'm going SURFING!

SC just happens to be a great surfing destination.

Sounds like fun. I'll see if I can make it.

turtledove is deplorable says

SC just happens to be a great surfing destination.

I think the closest breaks are San O and Trestles, not bad at all.

marcus says

Not really. In the case of DFJ, the feeling is mutual. Some of these people really hate, not just liberals in the abstract, but they bring some semi serious emotional challenges of their own to the table.

You read WAY too much into people's online comments. Spend some time on 4chan/b/, learn to loosen up.

I noticed there was no @Ceffer in there. I guess nobody wants to vomit beer pizza through their nose.

Ceffer says

I noticed there was no @Ceffer in there. I guess nobody wants to vomit beer pizza through their nose.

I was saving yours for the special invite list. Yeah.... that's it.

I'm sorry. I was quickly doing it last night and just rattling off as many screen names as I could think of off the top of my head. With all the recent name alterations, I probably got a bunch wrong. But I definitely want beer coming out of my nose!

Strategist says

The Deplorable DFJ says

Strategist says

DieBankOfAmericaPhukkingDie says

I won't come if I can't bring my Gatling gun.

You can bring your Gatling guns.



Rin can bring his ho's.



Logan can bring his charts.

I'd attend of Rin brought a ho or two

Rin won't mind sharing. The ho's would love to be shared.

Meh, I guess I can reactivate my humaniplex account. Not sure my wife would be happy, but I'd be able exchange war stories with Rin.