IT'S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN! *deedle-dee-dee...deedle-dee-dee-dee--* ...oh, sorry. I mean:
THE FINAL FAQ
(barring additional questions that need answering)
Who is allowed at this event?
ANYONE! Well, mostly. Here's the only rule, as immortalized by Bill & Ted: be excellent to each other. If you're a GLBT-friendly but otherwise totally heterosexual person, you're welcome. If you're gay, lesbian, bisexual, pansexual or asexual, you're welcome. If you're transgender, transsexual, genderqueer or two-spirited, you're welcome. Crossdresser, drag queen or drag king? Still welcome! Giant pink space lizard who breathes atomic fire and is in love with a hot motorcyclin' butch lady? Fine, just don't wreck the place. The only rule is that this is a friendly, safe space. Don't be a dick. If you act like a dick, we reserve the right to ask you to leave, and, if necessary, to phrase the question through the application of restaurant management.
Seriously: I'm a transsexual lesbian geek. I know exclusion. I don't care for it. When I say anyone is welcome as long as they're ready to be awesome to everyone else, I mean ANYONE.
When and where is the Meetup?
Officially, Friday, March 11, from 11 pm on at the UNO location at 715 Boylston Street, Boston, MA. Those of us traveling from the convention center will meet beforehand (probably around 10:30 pm) in the lobby of the Westin Boston Waterfront. Look for the redhead in the Ridiculously Pink Coat (+1 to Warmth, +9001 to Pinkitude). Seriously, when you see this coat, your first thought will be 'That is a ridiculously pink coat,' and so it shall be.
Is there a dress code? A secret handshake? Some kind of semaphore?
Not really, but I'll be sure to pull on the aforementioned Ridiculously Pink Coat. If you want to wear pink or purple as well, you may be easier to spot. If you're going straight to the venue, or end up missing the main group, just ask the host at UNO to direct you to the GLBT meetup in the terrace.
How much will this cost?
You pay for whatever you order at the event -- food, drink, etc. And of course transport is on you. But the event itself will not cost a single straw penny.
How do I sign up?
You don't! Not anymore. I've got our rough headcount -- if you didn't get in before I closed down the RSVPs, just show up and we'll try to accommodate you. Hopefully we won't bring the fire marshal down upon our heads.
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If anyone would like I could also bring some printouts of the GLBT Young Adult reading list I drafted for my library system. There are some great books on there, even for adults!
As far as gaygamer.net, well, I'm willing to wait a bit before making any firm plans, but we're about six weeks out from the con now and I don't want to wait TOO long. A lot of these sponsored meetups also end up happening in 21+ venues, as well, and while that doesn't disqualify me personally, I'd definitely like to make sure there's a fully inclusive option at some point during the con.
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Would love to meet with folks again this year, however.
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An under 21 venue would be much appreciated too.
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Considering that red is the shirt color that all the enforcers wear, that might not be the best color choice.
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(I've probably got enough for everyone...)
I've put in an e-mail to heels's contact at UNO's. Hope to have more info for all of you soon.
ETA: Do not buy Enforcer shirts on the black market. Legend says that Moe Fwacky will come to your house in the night and hit you with a cardboard tube.
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It might be just too crazy to assume awesome nerds might stand out in a typical restaurant.
If it's the UNO's we went to the other day, I recommend it. They weren't amazing but they should at least be tolerant of a largish crowd.
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So. We could perhaps do a late lunch/early dinner thing on Friday or Saturday afternoon? I realize scheduling at the con is likely to be tight and someone's probably going to have to miss something awesome, but...seriously, if you don't play City of Heroes, the NCSoft guys are awesome. Very gay-friendly and inclusive and a blast to hang out with. You probably don't want to miss their meetup either.
Or, if the majority is more interested in a Saturday night thing...yeah, I can miss the concert. I'd rather do that than miss the CoH thing.
Anyway, please let me know what you think. I heard back from the person handling special events at UNO's and I'm going to call her to discuss it tomorrow.
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(Re: City of Heroes- If you see one of the presidents flying around, say hello. It's either my friend or his brother. They decided to make heroes out of all of them.)
Ha, what server are they on? I mostly play Virtue.
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No preference for any of the venues here.
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Late night on Friday might be cool. Saturday's going to be super packed with stuff going on, I'm sure.
I'd vote for waiting for the schedule, too. Also wanted to say thanks for taking this upon yourself, Themiscyra.
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What do you guys say to a late-night Friday event, say about 11 pm? At this point that seems like it might be the best way to avoid the problem of missing all the awesome stuff at the con. We can afford to hold off a bit longer for the schedule, of course, but that seems like the best option to me right now.
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After time adrift among open stars
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Friday nights used to be my bar night thing, and although it's been a few years, it's like riding a bike, right? You never really forget how to stay up late drinking and having a good time. :P
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You're certainly welcome, in any event! I will post with a firmer timeframe once we have the schedule.
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Hehe, excellent :P
I don't think I can satisfy all four, but I'm sure I cover enough of them :P
I salute you.