International Firefly Meetup Day

POSTED BY: Serena
UPDATED: Sunday, April 11, 2004 16:16
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SERENA

Saturday, March 27, 2004 2:08 AM

Has anyone else seen the Firefly Meetup site? http://firefly.meetup.com/members/

Apparently, browncoats all over the world organize meetups for the 1st Saturday of every month.

I think it sounds like a lot of fun. I'd love to trade Fireflygasms in person with other browncoats.

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LEMAT

Saturday, March 27, 2004 7:38 AM

sounds interesting, I just signed up in Houston.

Be nice to see more people getting together.

Jon

Edit:
ADDENDUM: It looks cool, but I you want to nominate a location for your gathering, you have to pay to join the site; I might be willing to do that, but I would have to know that more people than me will actually show up. Oh, bother.

SERENA

Saturday, March 27, 2004 10:06 PM

Looks like there are 5 of you signed up in Houston.

The next meetup is Saturday April 3 at 2 pm. Let me know if you go and if any others turn up.

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LEMAT

Sunday, March 28, 2004 12:45 AM

The meetup site e-mailed me to say that the event was cancel; they got less than 5 votes for a venue. Counting me, there are only five people registed. Meh, what'cha go'na do.

Jon, the dissappointed browncoat.

SERENA

Sunday, March 28, 2004 5:42 PM

Same thing happened to me - cancelled because not enough people were registered.

I don't know how to generate more enthusiasm for this, except to keep it on the board so that people will check it out and sign up.

Suggestions anyone?

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SERENA

Tuesday, March 30, 2004 5:50 PM

Has anyone else signed up at this site?

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BROWNCOAT1

Tuesday, March 30, 2004 6:12 PM

I signed up today Serena. This is the 1st time I have seen this before.

It states the meeting in my area was cancelled due to not enough people.

"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

KNIBBLET

Tuesday, March 30, 2004 7:49 PM

Make it part of the Guerilla marketing campaign.

Print sticky (preferably post-it) labels with our fff.net site and to this browncoat site and stick them right on the back of every DVD in your local store.

"Just keep walkin, preacher man."

SERENA

Wednesday, March 31, 2004 4:15 PM

Good idea, Knibblet.

I'm just so excited because 2 others from my city signed up!!

Any other Vancouverites out there?

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CHANNAIN

Wednesday, March 31, 2004 4:33 PM

Hey Knib - I signed up, but it says there aren't enough Minnesota fans to start a meetup...just how many do you think there has to be?

We have art so as not to die of truth ~ Neitzsche
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KNIBBLET

Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:49 PM

Here's the email I just sent to them.

Good morning, I just joined Meetup and have a suggestion.

I have the option of being in either Minneapolis or St. Paul - but not both. Both show too few members to have a meetup.

The downtowns of Minneapolis and St. Paul are 15 minutes from one another. We aren't called the "Twin Cities" for nothing. This city listing should be updated to St Paul/Mpls so that Twin Citians can garner enough members.

I've lived all over the country and these are my other suggestions for 'metroplex' options.
Dallas/Ft Worth
Oklahoma City/Normon
Akron/Canton

There must be others. Thank you for the assistance.

"Just keep walkin, preacher man."

HONORBOUND

Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:50 PM

Hey Channain and Knibblet, I signed up yesterday. Do we know any more Msp/StP Browncoats who we can get to sign up?

A kind word turneth away wrath, but not as well as superior firepower

RAINSMERCY

Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:53 PM

I am in Mpls/St. Paul area as well. Though ya'll prolly know my wife better. Just signed up for these boards today. I am married to Miloradell....when she chooses to claim me

Not all who wander are lost.
~JRRTolkien

MILORADELL

Wednesday, March 31, 2004 6:09 PM

Oh - I'll always claim ya', sweetie! Though sometimes I might swear when I do it...

****
The crucifix is a torture device. ‘Nuff said.

CHANNAIN

Wednesday, March 31, 2004 6:27 PM

This would be why all most other NFL teams has a city in their name (Tampa Bay, Detroit, LA come to mind), whilst ours - such as it is - has the whole state in its name.

Hey! We're getting quite a troupe here!

We have art so as not to die of truth ~ Neitzsche
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KNIBBLET

Wednesday, March 31, 2004 6:44 PM

I'm still willing to put together a lil Browncoat Brownie and Muffin Tastin' :)

Can't wait to get together with you, Chan, to plan the Shindig for next year.

"Just keep walkin, preacher man."

CHANNAIN

Wednesday, March 31, 2004 6:54 PM

brownie? somebody say brownie?

I've been wondering if you were comfortable with posting some kind of notice about the "Minne-Shindig" somewhere, or if that would be jumping the gun?

Okay, so I'm starting school next week, then it's Easter. So I won't have much free time for the next couple of weeks...

oh, by the way, I haven't called that friend of yours yet, and I thought maybe before I do, I should be able to tell her who referred me to her. Would she know you by Knibblet? I mean it could happen, but if not, could you e-mail me your RL name?

channain@yahoo.com

We have art so as not to die of truth ~ Neitzsche
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BROWNCOAT1

Wednesday, March 31, 2004 7:23 PM

(Looks at Richmond listing)

*Sighs*

Too bad there are not more Browncoats in my area....

"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

CHANNAIN

Wednesday, March 31, 2004 9:02 PM

We'd adopt you, BC - too bad Richmond's half a country away though!

We have art so as not to die of truth ~ Neitzsche
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SERENA

Thursday, April 1, 2004 3:37 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by MiloraDell:
Oh - I'll always claim ya', sweetie! Though sometimes I might swear when I do it...

But will you pay the bail ... ?

Welcome Rainsmercy!! Glad to have you join us.

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MILORADELL

Thursday, April 1, 2004 3:45 PM

Quote:
But will you pay the bail ... ?

Hell no! That would totally contradict my little "be responsible for your actions" speech

!

****
Human beings are animals. They are sometimes monsters, sometimes magnificent, but always animals. They may prefer to think of themselves as fallen angels, but in reality they are risen apes.

Desmond Morris, 1967

RAINSMERCY

Thursday, April 1, 2004 5:36 PM

I don't do things that would neccesitate the need to pay bail....but seeing as how if I continue the rest of the state I might need traction, I'm just gonna plead the fifth

I didn't do it, nobody saw me do it, you can't prove anything. Honestly sir, I didn't touch your daughter.....much.

BROWNCOAT1

Thursday, April 1, 2004 5:43 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Channain:
We'd adopt you, BC - too bad Richmond's half a country away though!

It's only 1200 miles Channy. Just a little weekend ride in the country.

"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

SERENA

Friday, April 2, 2004 2:22 AM

Are there any other cities in VA listed at Meetup? Cause they say there are 612 cities listed.

We need to keep spreading the word.
We'll find you a friend, BrownCoat1. Don't worry ...

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SERENA

Saturday, April 3, 2004 12:51 AM

So, it looks like 199 browncoats are signed up at meetup.

Any more people out there who want to sign?

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SERENA

Saturday, April 3, 2004 3:29 PM

BrownCoat1, there are 3 people signed up for "Northern Virginia". Where is that in relation to you? Maybe you could hook up with them?

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SERENA

Monday, April 5, 2004 5:57 AM

Channy,
I just went to your website, and your artwork is beautiful!!! I'm totally impressed!

(Also, can I have a brownie too?)

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CHANNAIN

Monday, April 5, 2004 3:54 PM

Thanks Serena. It's definitely been a labor of love. I just have to labor - or love - a bit more, get some new stuff out there.

*cuts a big brownie out of the pan and serves it to Serena*

We have art so as not to die of truth ~ Neitzsche
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BROWNCOAT1

Monday, April 5, 2004 4:29 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Serena:
BrownCoat1, there are 3 people signed up for "Northern Virginia". Where is that in relation to you? Maybe you could hook up with them?

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Depends on where in "Northern Virginia" they are Serena. If it is the Arlington or Fredrickburg area, that is about an hour and a half north/northeast of me.

"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

SERENA

Monday, April 5, 2004 9:39 PM

The cities listed for Virginia are Charlottesville, Danville, Harrisonburg, Lynchburg, Norfolk and Roanoke, so Northern Virginia is definitely not one of those cities.

I posted on the Northern Virginia taglog asking where they were, but no one has answered yet.

Lets just keep spreading the word. Eventually it will reach other Richmondonians.

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SERENA

Tuesday, April 6, 2004 3:21 PM

I just checked the Meetup site and someone from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia has signed up.
I'm impressed!
Go Firefly!!

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SERENA

Thursday, April 8, 2004 4:33 AM

BC1, there appear to be 13 people signed up for the Sci Fi/Fantasy Meetup for Richmond, VA.
Maybe you should sign up there - and convert them!!

http://scifi.meetup.com/members/374

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SERENA

Sunday, April 11, 2004 4:16 PM

BC1 - someone signed up for FF Meetup for Northern Virginia responded to my post and said that Northern Virginia is just south of Washington, DC.

How far is that for you?

... and sign up at Firefly Meetup http://firefly.meetup.com/members/ to meet other browncoats in your city.