gapingvoid: "cartoons drawn on the back of business cards"

I'm game. I wonder where would be best?

One place that's easy to get lots of people into is the Metreon in San Francisco.

I'll leave it in your capable hands, Robert. Oh, and I added a wiki page.

Hugh,

If you're interested in attending a similar geek dinner event in Seattle while you're here, I'd be happy to throw something together.

Let me know.
Eric Mattson
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Thirstybear is a central location with good food and drink, depending on how many you end up with their upstairs is a great space.

Eric, that's very kind of you, Thanks. Let me have a day or two to think about it. I'm still working on my Microsoft itinerary...

Thanks for the recommendation, Thomas. I'm just following Maryam's instructions ;-)

I would be interested in a Seattle event if there is time....

so, does one need to meet any particular qualifications to join in on a geek dinner?

No particular qualifications necessary as far as I know, Nancy. Look forward to seeing you there!

Understand Hugh, always go with the best. ;-)

I used to live in the SF and the Bay area for a few years until recently and I am sure that you will love it. And the MS campus is amazing
Enjoy your trip.
tk

Okay an MS issue to ponder here Hugh, on their blogs they should be open to Typepad or have a method for nonregistered user (with anti-spam measures of course) system enabled. Why? I went to Miriam's blog to leave my earlier suggestion on restaurant and was required to sign up to leave a comment. If MS wants to open to a wider audience, making comments easier might be a place to start.

To make it clear I hold no ill will to Miriam or MS about it, but I don't want to be forced into signing up an MS acct to make a comment. I understand because of spam I might have an extra hoop to jump through to get there, because I don't use their lockin, but that is reasonable. Heck I have friends who have my blog on their Livejournal feed but they approve my comments to the posts, because again I don't have account.

Options are a wonderful thing. Food for thought.

Hugh, if you need anything in the Seattle area, give a shout out. How about a Saturday morning (late) Blogger Brunch?

Hugh, when we'll have a geek dinner here, in Brazil???

:)

Regards.

I'm up for something in Seattle too.

One more vote for Seattle!

Poor Los Angeles... left out again, left in the dust (the geek dust).
Maybe next time.

macleod.....I'll be there...it's down the street from my place. looking forward to seeing you,

jeremy

Too bad, can't make it as I'm in LA most of this week.

Reconsidered my earlier MS comment, I just realized blogware the same system I currently use isn't any better, their is no hold option for unregistered users to get a comment in. Which I would like to see from them as well.

I guess the real issue is a way not to require logins for all blog software that blocks the spammers is everyone's problem. Or a potential opprtunity for someone.

C'mon Seattle! Let's round 'em up. Hugh: bonus-- beer that tastes like it does over on the old sod!

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