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Re: Hi Patti and all others who made it.... (Reply to this comment)
by AliventiAsylum
It would have been great if you were there, but I don't think I would advise going AWOL for it. Maybe next time! We should have one annually whether or not it's sponsored directly by epinions or not!
Patti
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Nov 06 '03
4:33 pm PST
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Hi Patti and all others who made it.... (Reply to this comment)
by colonialpara
I was supposed to be there, but since I have been recalled to active duty with the Air Force, I had to work that day at the last minute. Just leaving would have resulted in AWOL charges and I did not want to deal with THAT!
I wish I could have been there; I would loved to have met some of the most talented writers I have ever not met (although we have met at epinions, right?).
I sure hope they have another NYC event again soon. I may go AWOL, yet.
Paul Connors
aka colonialpara
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Nov 05 '03
12:43 pm PST
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Re: --------------- (Reply to this comment)
by colonialpara
Dude,
You are waaaaaaayyyyyyy toooooo ollllldddddd forrrrr Robinnnnnnnn.....................
Paul
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Nov 05 '03
12:39 pm PST
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Re: ........... (Reply to this comment)
by AliventiAsylum
What was nice is that a couple of the members I've "talked to" via email were there for me to meet! It was a lot of fun, and I'd happily go to another that was in driving distance again. Too bad San Francisco is 3,000 miles away!
Patti
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Sep 23 '03
11:08 am PDT
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by xiphoid
Aww, Jack.
Well I'm happy to say that I'd certainly travel (if time and money allowed) to another M&G. I wasn't nervous at all either, and it helps to get there early. But yeah, they were just so great, I'd love to meet everyone again.
Unofficial events are cool, too!
xoxo Robin
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Sep 23 '03
8:05 am PDT
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........... (Reply to this comment)
by DavidMac
Hey, this sounds like it would be really fun! Too bad that I live too far away to be able to make it to one of these things..... I do "talk" to a number of members via email and even speak to one on the phone quite often, but it isn't the same as actually meeting someone, and actually hearing their voice and interacting with them.......
and yes I think xiphoid is pretty hot too!
David
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Sep 22 '03
8:45 pm PDT
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Re: --------------- (Reply to this comment)
by AliventiAsylum
ROFL! Well, at least now you have a goal to strive for ;-)
Patti
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Sep 22 '03
12:20 pm PDT
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Re: I Am Jealous (Reply to this comment)
by AliventiAsylum
Thanks Virginia. Glad to see you made it through Isabel all right and are posting :-)
Patti
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Sep 20 '03
7:47 am PDT
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Re: I Am Jealous (Reply to this comment)
by popsrocks
Hello Virginia,
I really haven't met you, though I have r/r some of your work.
Though being relatively new here I still believe I can say that many, many, would liked to have met you in person! Common you party animal you must make one!!
Yes Virgina, there is a wonderful community here. I ,like all the rest, really enjoyed interacting with people we just knew from the other side of a monitor.
Maybe you will make one of these M&Gs some day.
Phil
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Sep 19 '03
10:40 am PDT
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I Am Jealous (Reply to this comment)
by Granniemose
I would so much have liked to be there - What a great review about some great people. I enjoyed this a lot. People are in general pretty nice, and people from Epinions are special.
Virginia
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Sep 19 '03
8:50 am PDT
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Re: The Correspondent Returns. (Reply to this comment)
by AliventiAsylum
Hmm. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing....
I did enjoy that conversation with Garrett. It's a pity more people didn't take advantage of the opportunities.
Thanks for the comment!
Patti
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Sep 18 '03
4:24 am PDT
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Re: Next MNG (Reply to this comment)
by AliventiAsylum
The DC one I would make. It's be a great excuse to tour the city since my parents (who always insist they took me so many places as a child) never took me there and I'd like to scope it out before I take my own kids there.
Patti
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Sep 18 '03
4:22 am PDT
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Re: Re: Re: Nirav bites thong? (Reply to this comment)
by AliventiAsylum
Well, I didn't think it was important unless I was writing a history of the Epinions website ;-) Actually, I was pretty shocked that he discussed it at all.
I let go of things fairly easily. Something that happened 2 years ago is pretty much water under the bridge.
Patti
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Sep 18 '03
4:21 am PDT
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The Correspondent Returns. (Reply to this comment)
by macresarf1
Dear AliventiAsylum: Very witty, very helpful.
You are very much as I thought you might be that day we spent on the phone with Garrett.
[Macresarf1]
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Sep 17 '03
10:10 am PDT
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Next MNG (Reply to this comment)
by drdevience
I know California somewhere is for sure the next one.. then if I were them I'd take it to Texas and Chicago.. then back here to the DC area.
At any rate, I'll make any that I can. That was just hella fun!
Doc
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Sep 17 '03
9:19 am PDT
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Re: Ohhhhhhhhhh! (Reply to this comment)
by AliventiAsylum
I wasn't nervous because I've done this before. I was more nervous the first time I traveled all the way to Florida to meet a bunch of people I didn't know online. Once I'd done that, meeting up with people so close to home is a piece of cake.
Thanks for the comment!
Patti
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Sep 17 '03
5:38 am PDT
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Re: no flood (Reply to this comment)
by AliventiAsylum
Well that's good to hear. Gosh, those pictures looked awful. I'd think about attending if they did another meet -n- greet in DC or Philly, so maybe they'll think about it if they can get the turnout.
Patti
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Sep 17 '03
5:36 am PDT
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Re: Re: I wish they would (Reply to this comment)
by AliventiAsylum
It would have been nice to see you Rich, with your 1,000,000 hits :-) Sorry you couldn't be there.
Patti
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Sep 17 '03
5:35 am PDT
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Re: I wish they would (Reply to this comment)
by AliventiAsylum
Well, if enough people suggested it to them when they were taking submissions, I'd say it's a good possibility! Someone else mentioned Chicago, so I would look for one there eventually.
Thanks for the comment!
Patti
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Sep 17 '03
5:34 am PDT
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Re: Patti! (Reply to this comment)
by AliventiAsylum
I would love to get together sometime!
It would be cool to have it an annual thing, even if we had to do it without the Epinions staff. Imagine what we could talk about then ;-)
Patti
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Sep 17 '03
5:33 am PDT
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Re: I'm so ........ (Reply to this comment)
by AliventiAsylum
Thanks Kath - maybe there will be one in your neck of the woods someday.
Patti
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Sep 17 '03
4:20 am PDT
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Re: Ms. Star Trek Woman (Reply to this comment)
by AliventiAsylum
Thanks Kristina.
I had a terrific time and your thoughts were much appreciated.
Patti
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Sep 17 '03
4:05 am PDT
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Re: Nirav bites thong? (Reply to this comment)
by AliventiAsylum
Nope, he didn't. I was surprised he did actually talk about it as it wasn't exactly a shining moment in Epinions history. After all this time, would it really matter?
Patti
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Sep 17 '03
4:03 am PDT
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Re: Hey Patti, (Reply to this comment)
by AliventiAsylum
It was a success. I think it's so easy to criticize people when they are some anonymous figure, but once they are "real people" - and especially such nice real people - it gets a lot harder to justify the beating they've taken at times.
Loved meeting you Phil - let's not wait for the next meet -n- greet to do it again!
Patti
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Sep 17 '03
4:02 am PDT
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Re: I have (Reply to this comment)
by AliventiAsylum
Boston would be a possibility eventually. I might even be tempted to head north for that one.
Thanks for the comment!
Patti
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Sep 17 '03
3:59 am PDT
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Re: I'm so jealous... (Reply to this comment)
by AliventiAsylum
Chicago could make the cut - it's a pretty big city. I've heard rumors that a West Coast one or a Texas one are in the works.
Thanks for the comment!
Patti
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Sep 17 '03
3:46 am PDT
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Ohhhhhhhhhh! (Reply to this comment)
by ruby950
I wanted to be there! Thank you for writing such an interesting story about the day. I am jealous, as I would have just loved to have met yourself, Patti, Phil, and the others. I also would have been very nervous! Were you?
My best,
Deborah~
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Sep 16 '03
6:47 pm PDT
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no flood (Reply to this comment)
by fuche_bu
Thanks for the concern but despite heavy rain yesterday, I was not flooded out. Nice review and hopefully they will do this again on the East Coast because it was nice meeting you (and others) and I did have a good time.
george
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Sep 16 '03
4:16 pm PDT
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Re: I wish they would (Reply to this comment)
by yusakugo
I wish I didn't have office hours that day... I would have liked to come.
Rich
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Sep 16 '03
3:57 pm PDT
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I wish they would (Reply to this comment)
by msmorvay
do a meet and greet in Chicago or somewhere close to it. I would have loved to have gone to this last one but being pregnant New York is a little to far for me to travel.
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Sep 16 '03
3:40 pm PDT
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