MeFi IRL

Hey Mefites, let's meetup at this event before it begins, and attend this workshop together. The more, the merrier! Misha Glouberman earns his money as a business communications guy, but he's also geeky & fun. From the Eventbrite description of the event: "You can get to know someone in 12 minutes." This is the insane thesis behind “Tell Me Everything, Now Stop Talking”, a participatory show where we’ll speedrun getting to know each other and embrace the beautiful, heart-opening awkwardness of group intimacy. [more inside]

Okay, Victory Point Cafe in Berkeley, August 4th sounds good. [more inside]

I will be speaking at the Berkeley Public Library about my bicycle adventures and my book, Fat Tire Flyer: Repack and the Birth of Mountain Biking. [more inside]

Mallory Ortberg will be appearing at Pegasus Books reading from Texts from Jane Eyre in Berkeley on Saturday, November 22 at 7:30 pm. Any MeFites planning to attend? Any interest in meeting up before or after?

Do you have what it takes to go head to head with some of the best drunken spellers in the Bay Area? Still chasing the glory of the coveted Scripps Howard Award? Still fuming after losing to that skank Erin Wilson in the 4th grade over the word 'crysthanamum' and want revenge? Come to Buzzed Bee and win the glory [more inside]

I'm visiting a friend in the general vicinity of San Francisco and want to meet all you crazy West Coast people! We'll be closer to Berkeley than SF proper, but my host assures me she's willing to go into the city. [more inside]

UPDATE: The meetup has been confirmed for 1:00 meet at Brazil Cafe, hike in Tilden Park starting around 2-2.30, and then dinner and drinks at Comal starting at 6.30. Hope to see you all for some or all of the fun! [more inside]

Prompted by this question on ask.metafilter, let's meet at Bobby G's on University watch the elections! [more inside]

Who wants to wait for sundown to have a good time? [more inside]

Hey kids, are you in the East Bay for Thanksgiving? Do you need to escape your mother-in-law for a cocktail or two? Come to Five in Berkeley around 8:30 to hang out with some of your friendly East Bay MeFites. [more inside]

I just moved up to Berkeley and I'd love to meet all my neighbors. I no longer have to schlep it up to a meet up. Weeknights are generally open for me. Who's in? [more inside]

Hey Mefites, I'm sure most of you already have your Halloween plans in place, but if there are any other last minute stragglers (like, ahem, me) I'm meeting some friends at Jupiter's in Berkeley for some good beer, some live music, and some delightful times. If you are going to be in the area, come join us! I'll be the valkyrie.

Meetup at Jupiter Brewpub at 4! [more inside]