melancholy braindump

[bad_latin]

I have a lot of crossover in my online communities. It's very hard to write about someone anywhere without someone who knows kir seeing it -- or often, ke kirself seeing it. Which is probably a good thing for me. I'd far rather go to everyone else I know and get sympathy for what so-and-so did than approach so-and-so and say, "That really bothered

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[jiawen]

Maybe come to more Mnstf parties? They're local, and the people are generally quite friendly and geeky.

Also, though, I think Internet friendships are not merely imitations of "real" friendships. The people on the other side of the wires are real people. They may not be able to interact with you in the same ways that face-to-face friends can, but they're still real. Don't get down on yourself for having mostly net-based friendships.

[bad_latin]

I really do want to go to more Mnstf parties! Everyone has always been so welcoming and fun at the events I've attended. But also intimidatingly smart and cool. I end up talking myself out of a lot of stuff that I would probably very much enjoy.

[jiawen]

Would it help to know more people better before venturing into the larger crowd? Maybe you and I should hang out sometime before a meeting?

[bad_latin]

Oh, my goodness, that would be lovely! I will definitely take you up on that offer.

[fmsv]

Please do come to more Minnstf parties! (Our picnic is this weekend, at Minnehaha Park, Picnic Area #2 (A map of where the location is in the park is here[the picnic area we'll be in is at the top of the map]; warning: the area marked "Deer Pen Area" has no actual deer pens))

[bad_latin]

Thank you so much for the invite -- alas, we're going to be out of town this weekend. But I *will* make a devoted practice of keeping an eye out for the next party and making it fit my schedule.

[fmsv]

This is short notice (I'm a terrible procrastinator), but we're having the Minnstf meeting tomorrow (Aug.4). If it fits your schedule, it'd be great if you could come by.

We're at 4323 France Ave. S. in Minneapolis (the very western edge of Minneapolis -- Edina is across the street).

[bad_latin]

Aaaggh, that's right in the middle of Get Husband To Work and Finish Volunteer Project! I have such bad timing. But thanks so much for the invite, really! I wish I could make it.