CONFESS!!!! Which DUers have you met live and in person

[LynneSin]

and if you haven't met any - why not!!!

:D

I've probably met over 100 various DUers from DU gatherings in Philadelphia, Boston, Washington DC, Austin TX and NYC.

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

1. Several DFWDUers

FSC
Reprehensor
yellowdogintexas
ginbarn
derby378
the anarchy1999s
Skittles
mhc
Tanyev
Bok_Tukalo
Mayberry Machiavelli and Mrs. MM
crispini
tammywammy
girlgonemad

I know I'm forgetting someone...

[fudge stripe cookays]

105. I know!

Prisoner Number Six!

[ihaveaquestion]

2. Maybe 30 or so....

At the DNC get together in Boston 2004. We saw Obama's speach together on C-Span. What a great time!

[papau]

8. Skinner should post one of the photo's he took at Cleary's in Boston

:-)

[Richardo]

3. My list includes:

XNASA
fudge stripe cookays
reprehensor
GOPisEvil
VelmaD
PDittie
sonias
NoPasaran
slutticus
Lisa0825

[Kerrytravelers]

4. A few...

I worked with wtmusic on the presidential campaign. I stood with ronnykmarshall at a media protest and met with joefree1 at the J20 event with ANSWER in Los Angeles.

[jus_the_facts]

5. Have talked to several over the phone....

...but haven't had the pleasure of meetin' any yet! :bounce:

[MissHoneychurch]

6. So far I've met neweurope

but I plan on meeting a lot more

and I met xmas, Joan_Alpern, CarolinaPeridot and gpmoney via chat. does that count as meeting?

[In_The_Wind]

104. we're gonna make it count

cause you're coming to America .... next year!

[Shell Beau]

7. None, b/c I haven't been on DU for that long, and

it's hard to go to DU events when I live down here in Mississippi! :-(

[Gato Moteado]

9. what about austin?

did you forget us?

[LynneSin]

11. OH CRAPPOLA!!!

I've been to Austin and met DUers there

:cry:

I'm so sorry hun!

[GOPisEvil]

12. Way to represent!

:D

[davidinalameda]

10. I've met a few at a SF get together a few years back

it was fun

[kick-ass-bob]

13. I have met 5.

struggle4progress
supernova
ncrainbowgrrl

and a couple others that I don't remember their DU names.

[Semi_subversive]

14. I met William Pitt

at a PDA get together in Sacramento.

[Spider Jerusalem]

15. None, because I am very introverted...

and very much not interested in social gatherings (I find them dull at best, unless I'm well-fortified with something mind-altering, and at worst, they're torture...not my idea of fun). Time spent around people is physically draining (I need 2 hours alone for every one spent socialising), and extroverts drive me out of my fucking mind. No, thank you...I'll just interact with the rest of you online. :)

[NMMNG]

89. I am similar

I am introverted, not much for social gatherings (I have some social anxiety), and find find very extroverted people overwhelming. Furthermore my work schedule makes it incredibly difficult to engage in any social events anyway.

[blm]

16. Only one, but can't say who. Have spoken to a few over the phone.

.

[Ksec]

17. Exactly 0

And I dont know why ...

I know some are around this area but weve never met .

[Trigger Hippie]

18. Some of the Boston area gang at Matcom's last BBQ:

Mr. and Mrs. Matcom, DS1, Joan Alpern, Amaya, Sarah Belle, Not my Prez, Squeech, Mr. and Mrs. Sniffa. Forgive the ones I've forgotten. :)

:hi:

[jonnyblitz]

21. thanks for forgetting me...

poohead. :P

i know it's because i am plain and blend in with everyone..

[Trigger Hippie]

25. Noooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I knew I missed somebody important!!!!!! Please forgive me! How could I forget that wonderful tattoo you've got on your inner right upper arm??????

:hug:

[jonnyblitz]

26. we only stood next to each the whole time...

(((POUT))))

[Trigger Hippie]

28. ......

:cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry:

I'm upset you're upset...:(

On Edit: I am too silly...

[jonnyblitz]

29. i am laughing about it actually.

:hug::hi:

[Trigger Hippie]

30. Oh, good.

:hug:

:D

[LynneSin]

31. you plain and blending in with everyone else

Hell that's like saying George Bush is a great pResident

:crazy:

[In_The_Wind]

70. Hey ~ BushIsAPooHead !

[Trigger Hippie]

93. Hey there Joan!!

:hug:

:bounce:

:)

[In_The_Wind]

95. hey sweetie

will you be coming to DC

[Trigger Hippie]

96. Naw,

can't afford it. And no vacation time at work. Have fun though...:)

[In_The_Wind]

101. I was over 1/2 of the way back to Boston on Sunday.

I love riding on the Mass Pike! Perhaps we could meet someday for lunch.

[Trigger Hippie]

102. Sure, we'll can get together sometime.

Lemme know by PM when you're free. :)

[In_The_Wind]

103. excuse me

please, check your PM

[wildeyed]

19. I have never been to a DU meetup.

We can't seem to get one organized here in Charlotte. But I have met 4-5 DU'ers at various political meetings. Some I posted with for a while before realizing I already knew them in real life :blush:

[Blue-Jay]

20. I dunno. Lots. Maybe 50 or so, I'd estimate.

[oneold1-4u]

22. Not one!

Here in OR we are a long ways from Washington, and so are all, on the West Coast, HI, Alaska, Guam and other points W. Perhaps all states in the West and even Midwest should make some plans for a meet-up in each state in Sept. I for one wouldn't wish to go into a large city in the east, or even here, mainly to know who's who! I know there are a lot more angry, upset people here than just Dems and DUers, so all should be invited. I can afford to travel to anywhere in OR and would start making plans to do so if someone could help with a follow through locally. It might even be possible to have one or two Dem. public office holders to stop by. I also would be willing to contribute a little financially, above personal expense, for needed funds to use the local media to extend invitation to all.
I would be on my way to TX, if I could afford it, to be there on Thursday!
I will post this idea on the OR forum and check the response. Anyone in any state is welcome to use my idea and post if they have an interest.

[Texasgal]

23. I've met GopisEvil

He's a sweetie pie! :)

[eyesroll]

24. Oh. Wow. Lots.

Lessee...

whoisalhedges
dolo amber
asthmaticeog
susang
batboy
Blue-Jay
Prolesunited
antiwarwarrior
greatauntoftriplets
RandomKoolZip
Terrya
chiburb
XNASA
mopinko
rschod
forradalom
annabellee
dragonlady
HereSince1628
bushfire
ClassWarrior
Jackpine Radical
RetroLounge
Sybylla
Madashell
Ralps
ewagner
MessiahRp
Jef4Wi
bugslsu9

And a few I've missed, I'm sure.

And a bunch of people who technically have logins here but that's not how/why I know them...

[Guaranteed]

27. A few months ago I met up with davsand, kevsand, JVS and rincewind.

Some other folks were supposed to be there, too, but didn't make it.

Had a great time. Davsand even pushed me to apply for an internship that I got. It was an amazing one, too.

[CubsFan1982]

32. One from Illinois, but he's not here anymore. nt

[Left Is Write]

33. None. I'd like to have met some in Minnesota, but...

it just didn't happen.

[SKKY]

34. None, but there are a couple I'd certainly like to meet.

[In_The_Wind]

35. If I started naming DUers I've met I'm sure I would forget a few

and embarrass myself again so I'll just say ... I was at meet-ups this year in Boston, Ohio and New York City. I also had lots of fun hanging out with Sugar Smack for one weekend (but that's hardly 'news' to anyone).



I'm LOOKING forward to seeing many of them again and meeting so many new DUers while I'm there ... in ... DC!

[Cyndee_Lou_Who]

36. About 10....

short bus president
cmt928
RetroLounge
RevCheesehead
ralps
ClassWarrior
LittleClarkie
joneschick
Jimbo
yardwork (in passing on the road)

[billyskank]

37. None, ever, because you all live so fucking far away!

Well, almost all of you, anyway.

[jonnyblitz]

38. i hang out with DUers..i don't just meet them at gatherings...

I am in between boston and NYC so there are plenty of us...I couldn't even begin to list the ones i have met. many i have met barely post but they show up at gatherings. :hi:

[JimmyJazz]

39. I'll just list the ones I've slept with:

you, bettyellen, rev acts, yvr girl, progmom and joan_alpern

I plan on sleeping with sugar smack in September*














*sleeping in the same hotel room does count as "sleeping with them," doesn't it? :silly:

[billyskank]

41. Perfectly accurate and nevertheless misleading

which is exactly how you intended it, natch.

[In_The_Wind]

54. WOW

[RevolutionaryActs]

60. Was it good for you?

:rofl:

[Wetzelbill]

108. I was hoping I made the list but

somehow just forgot about it or was too drunk to remember.

Damn, back to the drawing board. :)

[newsguyatl]

40. only eloriel

so far as i know

[1gobluedem]

42. LisaM, Progmom, Ann Arbor Dem, and Mrs. Grumpy

One of them is my sister. But I'm not saying who...:-)

[progmom]

77. hey there!

:hi:

[MissB]

43. No one yet.

I couldn't make Portland's meetup last weekend because I was hosting a party that evening. :evilfrown:

[rbnyc]

44. You!

and soleft, NYC, Pitt, Rabrrrr, GOPisEvil, Kheph, Ramsey, Skinner, Elad, EarlG, Irate Citizen, beetwasher, PeteNYC, radfringe, NewYawker99, matcom, DS1, KoolKitty, and sooooo many more! Sorry if I didn't list you, but it's time to run.

:loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

45. I've met just three...and what a bunch they are!

Misunderestimator, NothingShocksMeAnymore, and WilliamPitt!

These three have set the bar waaaaaaay up for anyone else I meet! They are outstanding people, smart, funny, talented...well, you get the idea....


:toast: :toast:

:yourock: :yourock:

:woohoo: :woohoo:

[huskerlaw]

46. I haven't met any

a) There aren't many around these parts. ;)
b) I almost got to meet GOPisEvil but he was otherwise and understandably engaged the weekend I was in Texas.

Hopefully I'll meet another DUer someday soon. :)

[GOPisEvil]

47. I'm still sad I didn't get to meet you.

Someday soon. :)

[huskerlaw]

49. How sweet!

Unfortunately (or maybe not so unfortunately), I don't get down to Texas that often. But I'll totally let you know where I end up after the big move. :)

[GOPisEvil]

51. I hope you can get to LA.

I would totally come visit. In fact, your move might push LA up the list of places I need to get to. ;)

[huskerlaw]

52. I'm working on it!

I'm in the process of scheduling the "final, big Kahuna" interview in LA. Hopefully the week of the 22nd. Wish me luck!

[GOPisEvil]

53. Ohh...good luck wishes starting NOW!

:)

[terrya]

48. About 30. Something like that.

[LynneSin]

65. you're gonna meet me in DC - right!

:bounce:

Don't break my heart!

[terrya]

91. This is really doable, Lynne.

Nope...I'm not going to break your heart. :-)

[Mutley]

50. None.

No recent meetups near me is one excuse. I don't have any excuses for the people who live in my state, AND in my city! I hope to change that on Sept 24th, though. ;)

[davidinalameda]

55. my ex posts on here

does that count

[alarcojon]

56. One guy in my dinky-ass town

In fact, we work in the same building!

Hope to meet some in Chicago sometime - I'm there fairly often.

[malta blue]

57. Only one, Distressed American, but have been tight for 8 years now. n/t

[tigereye]

58. well

I've been to 3 "meet some DUers"-type gatherings since the warm weather started... one in Ohio, one in Chicago and one here in Pittburgh. So that makes about 40 people? And they were all very sweet.

Alas I didn't get to meet any on my recent vacation in SF, though.

:)

[NewJeffCT]

59. None yet

I've yet to be able to make those massive Connecticut meetups!

[Zomby Woof]

61. Well over a dozen

Roughly in order, going back to December of 2001, the first Seattle meetup, and going right on up to the present day:

cluedin
Madrone (her current name)
fromsmalltownAmerica
sierra_moon
ZenLefty
geniph
Johnyawl
LisaM
9215
AmyStrange
Desertrose
KadeCarrion
astarho
Catshrink
blondeatlast
nini (whom I love and live with)
Thtwudbeme
JanMichael

[GalleryGod]

62. The Philly Gang: Dave & Buster's and Doobies I & II

Our first was the NOW-GarboesqueB-) "Ramsey".
and her running mate, Lynnesin
















BTW...TUT STILL rocks!:smoke:

[ulysses]

63. coupla dozen, I'd guess.

Gotta love Atlanta/SE DUers. :D

[sundog]

64. i have talked to many on the phone, but never seen irl

probably cause i live in the middle of the desert & work 7 days a week... little time for play other than posting in the lounge while working

[LynneSin]

66. People would visit you but they're afraid of the dead squid

and that stink that goes with it

:loveya:

[sundog]

68. you're just jealous cause he's safe at home now

:D

[LynneSin]

72. Yeah, the dead squid can't be made into Calamari

what a waste!

[Not_Giving_Up]

67. I had lunch with kedrys once

Met PDittie at an HDGE Meeting

[El Fuego]

69. I met a lot at our South Florida Meetup

[Catholic Sensation]

71. hmm..

Lizz612
ZenFuego
JohnKleeb
LeftPeopleFinishFirst
Dolo Amber
NC Rainbowgrrl
Struggle4Progress
Supernova

and a few more whose names escape me

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

80. Out of that list

I'M THE FAVOURITE

[Catholic Sensation]

88. not anymore for spelling favorite in that pretentious canadian way!

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

100. Sure, sure

Keep lying to yourself!

:D

[swag]

73. I met Prankster, but I haven't seen him on DU in ages.

It was a good day, that one.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=2210218

[last_texas_dem]

74. Only

theymitebgiants (1 post) and LedVader (100 or so posts) who are a friend and a relative who I convinced to come here. So I haven't really met anyone in here on person I didn't know already. That's mostly 'cause I live in a small apolitical town that I am probably the only DUer living in; I have found a couple of DUers here who don't live too far away, though.

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

75. The only one who matters is Skittles

Now I know why she's so tough!!! :evilgrin:

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

76. Much of the rogue's gallery of DFW DUers:

Skittles, Reprehensor, Fudgestripedcookays, anarchy1999, tanyev, DTBK and Dr./Mr.DTBK, among others...

Had a pleasant lunch with BouncyBall and family on another occasion.

[DS1]

78. off the top of my head

godlesscommieprevent
smacker
matcom
mrs. matcom
williampitt
jmm
notmyprez
curse10
rationalrose ;-)
redstone
johnkleeb
rev_acts
yvrgirl
progmom
windravenX
amaya
sarahbelle
Maud_Dib
longgrain
meegbear
bleachers7
bigmclargehuge
billmcbluestate aka wmass astronomer
oaf of office
malloy producer
lynnesin
rbnyc
lynzm
blondieK
squeech
gopisevil
stopthemorans
sparky_in_ma
et_awful
hyphenate
stellanoir
sniffa
mrs. sniffa
bushisapoohead
johnnyblitz
jimmyjazz
treasonousbastard
trof
mrs. trof
Ramsey
khephra
skinner
earlg
elad
youngred
pantsonfire
bettyellen
others (sorry, it's late)

[Redstone]

98. How the hell do you manage to remember them all?

Is it just because you're young, or have you also avoided concussions?

Redstone

[DS1]

99. Think really hard

rifle through memories of the various meetups

... and then I cheated and looked through some old picture folders :D

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

79. A short list...

youngred
Lizz612
JohnKleeb
Catholic Sensation

hopefully being in NYC will change that. I'd like to meet musictvstar + fricasseed gourmet rat, because I've known them a very long time, and they are only a short drive to NJ away.

[MrScorpio]

81. Here we go

Faye, Scubed, Estimated Prophet, William Rivers Pitt, Andy Stephenson, Brainshrub, Hoot-n-Holler

[SarahB]

82. I've met...

Finnfan :D
Amaya
jonnyblitz
stellenoir
KathyinCambridge
WillPitt
Matcom
Mrs. Matcom
DS1
ET_Awful
Sniffa
Mrs. Sniffa
notmyprez
yvr
progmom
LynzM
Briarius
DODI
JimmyJazz
Betty Ellen
SparkyinMass
BillMcBlueState
Squeech
NewJeffCT (sort of- saw him twice in local stores, but he was far away and I felt stupid yelling "Hey, is that you?")
GOPisEvil
JohnKleeb
LynneSin
Ramsey
Godlesscommiepervert
curse10
Bleachers7
Joan Alpern
Trof
Treasonous

If I forgot anyone, I'm sorry (I've editted this twice with additions- oy!). I know there will be someone who I say, "Oh yeah. Duh!" All the people who've met me can attest to the fact I'm a complete weirdo. :silly:

[enigmatic]

83. Nobody yet

Though there's a bunch I'd love to meet; I expect Wetzel and I will get together and have a long-lost brother reunion when he moves back to Montana and we're close enough to meet, though..

[Heidi]

84. Bring MrsE to Europe!

Really!

[enigmatic]

85. I really want to

She'd love to go, and I'd love it, too. Can we sleep in your garage for a few days if we do?:)

[Heidi]

86. Alas, I have no garage. Just a pergola

at the end of the driveway. However, we would be happy to help you get a _great_ deal on the vacation rental up the street from us. It's lovely and has a view of Lago Maggiore. :hug:

[enigmatic]

87. Now THAT sounds good..

I really want to go to Vienna and Mrs. E wants to hit Britain; we've talked about doing this in the next few years once all our debt is taken care of. Everybody should go to Europe at least once in their lives...

[LynneSin]

92. Hell I might take you up on that one

:P

[Wetzelbill]

109. not until you win one Alberta Curling title

I have standards on who gets to be my brother you know?

Yeah, in all seriousness, when I get back to MT we won't be too far from each other. Not in the Wild West concept of distance anyway.

[stlsaxman]

90. Only 3 a long time ago... you, LynneSin, Will Pitt and Kephra...

three heavy hitters, yeah, but it was early on and at the first ANSWER Rally in dc.

there were about 5 or 6 of us there. I was staying at someones house i met on #bartcop chat.

The second ANSWER rally I went to alone and didn't meet up with anyone, unfortunately.

[gmoney]

94. CONFESS!!!! Which DUers have you met live and in PRISON?

(Another copycat within the original thread by gmoney)

[ScreamingMeemie]

97. I actually have a list now!!!! PassingFair (almost on a daily basis)

And the rest are in the order that I met them...or a close approximation:

progmom
1gobluedem
SharonRB
5thGenerationDem
MichOtter
livvy
lwfern
fujiyama

[New Earth]

106. ok

bettyellen
scubed
Estimated Prophet
WilliamPitt
Andy Stephenson
brainshrub
Mr. Scorpio
Hoot-n-Holler
star maker
exqquuuze me (i always forget how she spells her name!)
suffragette
Kip Humphrey (didn't actually talk, but we did hang out)
selmo7
kevin_pda
dan0stuporstar

and not DU'ers, but met Susan Truitt and John Bonifaz - at the bars, and just hanging out....

if i'm missing any actual DU'ers i'm sorry!!!!

[RoyGBiv]

107. One ...

I met Maestro on election day last year.

And that would be about it. Assuming my health doesn't keep me from Crawford next week, as it did this weekend, I hope to meet several more there.

[fudge stripe cookays]

110. Wow. Tons...

I know I'll forget someone.

reprehensor (duh!)
LynneSin
Ramsey
GOPIsEvil
DeposeTheBoyKing (and Mr. DTBK)
girl gone mad
Powergirl
tanyev (and mr. tanyev)
sonias
VelmaD
nopasaran
PDittie (and Mrs. Dittie)
Richardo
tecnocrat
derby378
ginbarn
the anarchy1999s
Prisoner Number Six
I Shout and Scream
Kleeb
KitKatRose
Estimated Prophet and the Prophetess
enufalready
no name no slogan
susang
batboy
asthmaticeog
XNASA
BewaretheBeastman (and Cathyclysmic)
Chavez Speaks the Truth
Cassandra Uprising
RandomKoolZip
Tigereye
Al Hedges
eyesroll
dolo amber
terry a
Blue Jay
bok tukalo
Mayberry Machiavelli
katinmn
Earl G
slutticus
Lisa0825
dpbrown
bvar22
Lydia Leftcoast
dflprincess
beherenow
Bouncy Ball
Beach Buckeye
yellowdogintexas
WolverineDG
crispini
johncoby2
Lithos
mhr
Sick of rethuggery
Skittles
TexasThoughtCriminal