International Know Your Straddler Week

Posted byLaneia

on February 17, 2011

International Know Your Straddler Week is the time-honored, first-annual, second chance to make a good first impression on your local Autostraddlers. It's the perfect opportunity to be more charming than you were the first time you met everyone. Or maybe wear that blazer you like so much.

autostraddle meet-ups look like this

So International Know Your Straddler Week will take place between February 23 - March 5, which you may notice is actually a week and a half. This time around, really make an effort to get to know your neighborhood Straddlers! Plan to meet somewhere exciting and new. Possibly you could bring a friend along, perhaps an ex-girlfriend or two. Maybe play a game of Never Have I Ever, otherwise known as All the Sanctimonious Gold Stars Stay Sober While Laneia and Riese Get Plastered.

In the spirit and style of the much loved International Meet an Autostraddler Week, some editors have already arranged dates and times in their cities. If you're interested in coordinating something locally, email laneia [at] autostraddle [dot] com and I'll put your contact info on this fabulous shiny website. Then hoards of intelligent, quirky, sexually charged queer people will hunt you down and wait for you to tell them where to go. Sounds fun, right?

Only share meet-up details via email, not in the comments!

PHOENIX

Wednesday, February 23
7pm
contact: laneia [at] autostraddle [dot] com

BOSTON

TBA
contact: rachel [at] autostraddle [dot] com

SYDNEY

Thursday, March 3
contact: crystal [at] autostraddle [dot] com

OAKLAND

12pm
Saturday, March 5
contact: edieirons [at] inthefire [dot] com

ANN ARBOR

TBA
contact: sarah [at] autostraddle [dot] com

NEW YORK

TBA
contact: caitlinmae [at] gmail [dot] com

CHICAGO

a brunch situation
Sunday, February 27
contact: eabwritesdesigns [at] gmail [dot] com

PHILADELPHIA

TBA
contact: laura [at] autostraddle [dot] com

MONTREAL

TBA
contact: emilychoo19 [at] gmail [dot] com

DC

TBA
contact: katrina.casino [at] gmail [dot] com

LOS ANGELES

Saturday, March 5th (Location and Time TBA)
contact: alex [at] autostraddle [dot] com

SINGAPORE

TBA
contact: yan [at] wooooo [dot] sg

LONDON

Evening
Friday, March 4
+
Afternoon
Saturday, March 5
contact: pluraliser [at] hotmail [dot] co [dot] uk

OTTOWA

TBA
contact: cstreeting [at] gmail [dot] com

GLASGOW / EDINBURGH

Saturday, March 5
contact: heathergfroehlich [at] gmail [dot] com

COLUMBIA, MO

TBA
contact: masonjar.9 [at] gmail [dot] com

AMHERST / NORTHAMPTON

TBA
contact: agregister [at] gmail [dot] com

BRIGHTON

TBA
contact: mattimatti [at] gmx [dot] eu

VICTORIA, BC

TBA
contact: quix-ot-ry [at] hotmail [dot] com

ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND

TBA
contact: kristin_fardy [at] hotmail [dot] com

LIVERPOOL / NORTH WALES / MANCHESTER, UK

TBA
contact: lindsayeanet [at] gmail [dot] com

AUCKLAND, NZ

1pm
Saturday, February 26
contact: hayley.e.ware [at] gmail [dot] com

DALLAS

TBA
contact: desireedermody [at] yahoo [dot] com

PARIS

TBA
haricot.vert [at] hotmail [dot] com

ORLANDO

TBA
contact: ajmartucci [at] comcast [dot] net

NASHVILLE

TBA
contact: jgl8011 [at] gmail [dot] com

CENTRAL EUROPE

TBA
contact: daphne_duck [at] hotmail [dot] com

PROVIDENCE

TBA
contact: notquitestarving.artist [at] gmail [dot] com

407 responses to “International Know Your Straddler Week”

Heidi (member)
February 17, 2011 at 8:31 am Permalink Reply Report user

Word.

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1. cynthia (member)
  February 17, 2011 at 9:43 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  ….to your moms, I came to drop bombs…
  
  (Every time I read a reply of “word.”, this is what I end up saying/rapping out loud…random fyi…yep!)
  
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tex
February 17, 2011 at 8:39 am Permalink Reply

I wish I lived in all these cities, but instead I’m in a place that was once mentioned as a town that Taylor drove through on her way to better places. havefun!

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Six
February 17, 2011 at 9:27 am Permalink Reply

Well, unluck in luck. Something is happening, not just in Canada but actually in my city, but I won’t be there to see it for precisely that week and a half. Oh well, have fun (youluckybastards)!

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CJ
February 17, 2011 at 9:32 am Permalink Reply

Awwww…this makes me wish I could go back to the States for a visit. I am currently living in Taiwan, has been here for almost nine years. Hope you guys have a great time : )

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1. SK
  February 19, 2011 at 2:43 am Permalink Reply
  
  No, but WAIT I can’t believe it! Taiwan? Yes! Taipei? Me too, do you think we can make this work for us?
  
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Lou (member)
February 17, 2011 at 9:37 am Permalink Reply Report user

Id have one in Dublin but I fear id be one of around two people there and I feel that may might be a bit awkward?! Maybe there’ll be more people around during Dublin pride in the summer we could have an AS meet up then if this one doesnt happen! I hope the rest of the meets are great fun!

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1. Maddie (member)
  February 17, 2011 at 10:13 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  I’m in Limerick! Woot Ireland!
  
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  1. Lou (member)
    February 17, 2011 at 4:20 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    Yay, I lived there for a year, good times, plus I hear you have a gay bar now, very exciting! Two AS people from Ireland isnt too bad!
    
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    1. turtle
      February 17, 2011 at 5:48 pm Permalink Reply
      
      I can’t attend a meet but make that at least three…
      
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      1. Jacka
        February 20, 2011 at 7:31 am Permalink Reply
        
        Make that 4! Woop! I live just outside Belfast.. Th numbers Are going in th right direction!
        
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        Lou (member)
        February 23, 2011 at 1:40 am Permalink Reply Report user
        
        Just a heads up for those of us who will be voting in the Republic of Ireland on Friday, take a look see at Fine Gael’s Facebook fan page, yesterday was like some sort of gay interenet revolution, let’s be heard again today, we deserve equal rights!
        
        Back on topic, it’s great to see you guys, shame there’s not enough to have a meet though, maybe during pride or something?! There’d be more people around at any rate!
        
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allie (member)
February 17, 2011 at 9:43 am Permalink Reply Report user

nice i was wondering if this topic would come up again

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ellechronique (member)
February 17, 2011 at 9:50 am Permalink Reply Report user

I live in Ottawa, two hours away from Montreal…if anyone East Coast Canadian kittens want to head to Montreal, I could definitely be interested depending when.

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1. hmhr (member)
  February 17, 2011 at 11:10 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  hey! i also live in ottawa!
  
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  1. ellechronique (member)
    February 17, 2011 at 11:15 am Permalink Reply Report user
    
    Awesome! I figured there were more of us somewhere. Wish we could have our own meetup in the 613!
    
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    1. jcsocean (member)
      February 17, 2011 at 11:39 am Permalink Reply Report user
      
      I live directly between Ottawa and Kingston!
      I say we make a meetup somewhere in one of those cities.
      
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      1. ellechronique (member)
        February 17, 2011 at 11:44 am Permalink Reply Report user
        
        Ottawa works for me! If there are enough of us I’d be happy to take on the organizing.
        
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        chantalope (member)
        February 17, 2011 at 11:49 am Permalink Reply Report user
        
        I totes second that!
        
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        hmhr (member)
        February 17, 2011 at 12:25 pm Permalink Reply Report user
        
        that would be awesome. i remember a few more people from the last meetup thread . . .
        
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        BMW
        February 18, 2011 at 6:54 pm Permalink Reply
        
        Just saw this! I live in Ottawa, but I’m out of town for a little bit. Sorry I’ll be missing this.
        
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        Whitney
        February 18, 2011 at 7:08 pm Permalink
        
        I live in Ottawa! I’m gone until the 25th though…
        
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    2. chantalope (member)
      February 17, 2011 at 11:46 am Permalink Reply Report user
      
      in the 613 too. Pre-drink bus trip to Montreal?
      
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2. bcw
  February 17, 2011 at 4:48 pm Permalink Reply
  
  hello cold people. i would just like to say that ottawa is my hometown and i am curious as to whether or not the lookout is still operational, and if so, do they still have that deathbox plexiglassed balcony for smokers in the winter with the little circles cut out of it. please advise.
  
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  1. ellechronique (member)
    February 17, 2011 at 4:51 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    Ha – yes The Lookout is still there but as far as I know that balcony is no longer in use for smokers because of bylaw shizz. Not sure if I’m right on that one though.
    
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  2. hmhr (member)
    February 17, 2011 at 6:55 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    today it was +2 C. REJOICE.
    
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  3. kk
    February 18, 2011 at 2:04 am Permalink Reply
    
    love owatonna. bro-atonna?
    
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  4. Kristin
    February 18, 2011 at 7:22 am Permalink Reply
    
    The balcony is still there and sometimes operational but routinely gets shut down because of people drinking on it. Then it’s open for another two weeks, then it gets shut down again.
    
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3. Guestage
  February 17, 2011 at 10:22 pm Permalink Reply
  
  Ottawa! Count me in!
  
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  1. ellechronique (member)
    February 18, 2011 at 7:31 am Permalink Reply Report user
    
    Nice, definitely got quite a few from the 613 out there.
    
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4. chantalope (member)
  February 18, 2011 at 8:00 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  To all the O-town-o-nites: please email me at cstreeting[at]gmail[dot]com for the get-together deets!
  
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Themostcake
February 17, 2011 at 10:04 am Permalink Reply

London anyone? No.. Okay

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1. Ellen (member)
  February 17, 2011 at 10:07 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  I’m in London then! But only on the Friday (..4th?)
  
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2. Katie
  February 17, 2011 at 10:11 am Permalink Reply
  
  I’m in London! Three people makes it officially a gathering, we should arrange something! Does the fourth work for y’all?
  
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  1. Ellen (member)
    February 17, 2011 at 10:43 am Permalink Reply Report user
    
    Works for me this is my email: ellen_hadman18[at]hotmail[dot]com
    
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  2. nixawme (member)
    February 27, 2011 at 6:42 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    I’ll be there! but were exactly are we meeting? (:
    
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3. Middling (member)
  February 17, 2011 at 12:08 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  I’m in Oxford which is sort of almost London (only 1h30 by bus). Depending on when it is & what’s on could be good!
  [although HI to anyone in Oxford] I’ll send a mail.
  
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4. punctum (member)
  February 18, 2011 at 8:43 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  yes! i’m in london as well.
  
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5. Liseuse
  February 18, 2011 at 10:10 am Permalink Reply
  
  I’ll be in London then. But only on the 26th and 27th. Bah!
  
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6. stars (member)
  February 18, 2011 at 6:02 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Yes! Me! I’m in the country until the 10th March. I shall email the address in the article.
  
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amythicalcurse (member)
February 17, 2011 at 10:12 am Permalink Reply

ORLANDO. We need to make this happen.

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1. Sarah
  February 18, 2011 at 3:32 am Permalink Reply
  
  WOOO ORLANDO HERE TOO!
  
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  1. amythicalcurse (member)
    February 18, 2011 at 1:12 pm Permalink Reply
    
    ajmartucci[at]comcast[dot]net
    
    Anyone else interested? Orlando? Yes? No? Maybe…?
    
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    1. Emilyrv (member)
      February 18, 2011 at 2:14 pm Permalink Reply Report user
      
      I’m interested.
      
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    2. Sarah
      February 18, 2011 at 3:40 pm Permalink Reply
      
      woohoo! has someone e-mailed Laneia?
      
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      1. amythicalcurse (member)
        February 20, 2011 at 10:42 pm Permalink Reply
        
        I just did. *happy dance*
        
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        Sarah
        February 22, 2011 at 5:35 am Permalink Reply
        
        Yay! I e-mailed you!
        
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Ana
February 17, 2011 at 10:16 am Permalink Reply

I’m in London as well! Slash was at the last one and it was pretty super, so I’d be down

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jts
February 17, 2011 at 10:28 am Permalink Reply

…I kind of wish DC was represented on this list Anyone in the district?

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1. riese (member)
  February 17, 2011 at 11:28 am Permalink Reply
  
  we have a lot of readers in DC and also Katrina Danger Casino lives in DC so y’all should set up a thing
  
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  1. romana (member)
    February 17, 2011 at 11:32 am Permalink Reply Report user
    
    ?! sweet
    
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2. romana (member)
  February 17, 2011 at 11:29 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  oooh i am!!! hooray dc–i was just abt to post the same thing i’d def go to a meetup if we had one…
  
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  1. Laneia (member)
    February 17, 2011 at 11:59 am Permalink Reply
    
    sorry guys! katrina told me last night that she’d be the DC contact, but i didn’t update the post because if i looked at the internet for one more second i would turn to stone.
    
    it’s updated now!
    
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    1. jts
      February 17, 2011 at 12:11 pm Permalink Reply
      
      Awesome DC’s on the map–and you didn’t turn to stone–Win.Win!
      
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    2. romana (member)
      February 17, 2011 at 12:17 pm Permalink Reply Report user
      
      yay thanks!!
      
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3. Alex
  February 17, 2011 at 3:48 pm Permalink Reply
  
  I’m close enough to DC!
  
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Maeve
February 17, 2011 at 10:29 am Permalink Reply

I know this is broad, but China anyone?

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1. riese (member)
  February 17, 2011 at 11:30 am Permalink Reply
  
  omg i thought autostraddle was blocked in china?
  
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  1. chantalope (member)
    February 17, 2011 at 11:47 am Permalink Reply Report user
    
    I really like this comment. Like a lot.
    
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  2. Maeve
    February 17, 2011 at 2:21 pm Permalink Reply
    
    Probs is…I won’t be there for another week, sorry to cause such false excitement. But finding a proxy server to access important sites like facebook and autostraddle is high on my list of things to be done.
    
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    1. riese (member)
      February 18, 2011 at 2:15 am Permalink Reply
      
      DAMN! I thought we’d made it through the Great Firewall
      
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      1. wallow (member)
        February 18, 2011 at 6:22 pm Permalink Reply Report user
        
        Great Firewall, LMFAO!
        
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      2. Maeve
        March 2, 2011 at 6:38 am Permalink Reply
        
        I’m in China now, and for the record, Autostraddle is not blocked!
        
        Though it loads better on the VPN I’m using now…
        
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  3. Cindy
    February 17, 2011 at 9:26 pm Permalink Reply
    
    Well, at least it is not banned in Hong Kong. Can I assume that Maeve is residing there as well? However, it is possible to jump through the firewall of Chinese government if you’re good in hacking. Wonder anyone is in Hong Kong?
    
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    1. Bunny Steeplechase (member)
      February 27, 2011 at 12:25 am Permalink Reply Report user
      
      I am! We can have our own HK meet up!
      
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Kai
February 17, 2011 at 10:31 am Permalink Reply

Anyone going to MBLGTACC next weekend?! It’s in Ann Arbor, MI. I’m going and bringing multiple Autostraddlers whom I have corrupted with me.

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1. riese (member)
  February 17, 2011 at 11:02 am Permalink Reply
  
  managing editor sarah palmer lives in ann arbor, michigan
  
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2. reikleaves (member)
  February 17, 2011 at 11:28 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  noooo!!!! i was planning to go, but something came up
  
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3. Sarah (member)
  February 17, 2011 at 1:04 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Hello, email me and we can meet up while you are here! sarah[at]autostraddle.com
  
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4. Mariam
  February 17, 2011 at 2:09 pm Permalink Reply
  
  What? I want in on this!!!
  
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  1. Kai
    February 19, 2011 at 10:53 pm Permalink Reply
    
    What’s your email? I can cc you when I email Sarah!
    
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    1. Mariam
      February 20, 2011 at 6:26 am Permalink Reply
      
      Mine is mmaksutova at gmail dot com
      
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Paige
February 17, 2011 at 10:35 am Permalink Reply

Anyone in Bloomington, IN?

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1. iheart (member)
  February 17, 2011 at 11:22 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Yes!
  
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  1. fynnie (member)
    February 17, 2011 at 12:13 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    i have dual citizenship in michigan/indiana. can we set something up please? email exchange possible?
    
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    1. iheart (member)
      February 17, 2011 at 1:20 pm Permalink Reply Report user
      
      We should.
      
      sayingst [at] gmail [dot] com
      
      edited to un-hyperlink email. Beware of spam! xoxox
      
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    2. iheart (member)
      February 17, 2011 at 1:26 pm Permalink Reply Report user
      
      Yup. Walked into some spam with that one.
      
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2. RJ
  February 18, 2011 at 12:47 am Permalink Reply
  
  Yes! Btown baby
  
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3. Paige
  February 22, 2011 at 10:05 pm Permalink Reply
  
  Would Friday afternoon at a cafe’ work for everyone?
  Guitarchicpt [at] yahoo
  
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raybehkuh (member)
February 17, 2011 at 10:42 am Permalink Reply Report user

Tampa anybody?

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1. laurrreng
  February 21, 2011 at 8:32 pm Permalink Reply
  
  Tampa right here! Buuuut I’m studying abroad in Panama for the semester and won’t be back until late April : /
  
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Erika
February 17, 2011 at 10:49 am Permalink Reply

Yeah for Montreal! I can’t WAIT!!

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1. Kay
  February 21, 2011 at 5:02 pm Permalink Reply
  
  Montréal rocks!
  
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Caitlin (member)
February 17, 2011 at 11:01 am Permalink Reply Report user

Halifax?!

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1. ellechronique (member)
  February 17, 2011 at 11:16 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  I’ll be in Halifax March 17 to 20, can’t wait!
  
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2. Steph
  February 17, 2011 at 1:35 pm Permalink Reply
  
  I’m in Hali
  
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  1. Steph
    February 17, 2011 at 2:44 pm Permalink Reply
    
    Is anyone in Halifax taking advantage of all the free outdoor concerts during Canada Games? Hey Rosetta were great last night, and there are a few more I want to see.
    
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3. Chelsea
  February 17, 2011 at 3:59 pm Permalink Reply
  
  I’m in Halifax!
  
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somethingclever
February 17, 2011 at 11:02 am Permalink Reply

Ithaca, NY??!!

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1. TheVegetarian (member)
  February 17, 2011 at 1:44 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  I’m in Upstate New Yawk (Rochester). Maybe there should be one in the area?
  
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  1. technicolordreaming (member)
    February 18, 2011 at 3:45 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    Hooooraay, another Rochestarian autostraddler! We can make this happen!
    
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    1. TheVegetarian (member)
      February 18, 2011 at 6:54 pm Permalink Reply Report user
      
      When are you free? Want to hit up The Bug Jar or something?
      
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      1. nosidam
        February 20, 2011 at 9:52 am Permalink Reply
        
        I’m in Rochester too! (/late)
        
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        technicolordreaming (member)
        February 20, 2011 at 10:52 am Permalink Reply Report user
        
        You’re not too late! Yaaaay more rochesterians!
        My email: technicolor.dreaming9 [at] gmail [dot] com
        
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        TheVegetarian (member)
        February 20, 2011 at 11:17 am Permalink Reply Report user
        
        Sweet! Feel free to shoot an e-mail my way too lveg4 [at] yahoo [dot] com . This is gonna be fab!
        
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        technicolordreaming (member)
        February 23, 2011 at 2:43 pm Permalink Reply Report user
        
        Hey, if you still want to meet up, we’re hanging out tonight, so quick, send us an email for the details!!
        
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2. Alice (member)
  February 17, 2011 at 9:29 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  No capitalization. Bold move.
  
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3. claire
  February 17, 2011 at 10:43 pm Permalink Reply
  
  Yes! I’m in Ithaca! Let’s do something?!
  
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  1. Marceeahh
    February 19, 2011 at 2:05 pm Permalink Reply
    
    Ahhh I love Ithaca, … I miss Ithaca
    
    Sidebar – Can somone explain to me why Gimme! can’t find organic chocolate syrup so they can bring theirl “lovin’ flavor” back? It seems to me that shouldn’t be a difficult task.
    
    I miss Ithaca too much, my heart hurts a little just thinking about it
    
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Lilith (member)
February 17, 2011 at 11:12 am Permalink Reply Report user

I’m guessing Birmingham, UK is highly unlikely but I’ll give it a shot. Anyone else live here?

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1. jd (member)
  February 17, 2011 at 6:04 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Hello! I’m from Wolverhampton and usually work in Brum, but am in Edinburgh during Feb/March unfortunately… (though Edinburgh is a rather a nice place to be!)
  
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  1. Cassandra
    February 23, 2011 at 3:35 pm Permalink Reply
    
    UNfortunately?? Hit up the Scottish straddlers (heathergfroehlich [at] gmail [dot] com), we’re meeting in March!
    
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2. Dorothy
  February 18, 2011 at 4:00 am Permalink Reply
  
  Hello fellow Brummy!
  
  I indeed live in Brum but I’m away all next week…
  
  Are you a Loft / Gale / Village kind of girl?
  
  Drop me an email at scotton86 [at] hotmail [dot] com for shits and giggles.
  
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  1. Lilith (member)
    February 18, 2011 at 12:23 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    Darnnn…y’see I’m on half-term, being 17. :’) I am totally a Loft/Gale/Village kind of girl, though.
    
    If it’s doable the week after I am free on Thursday/Saturday/Sunday and I have a couple of similarly-aged friends who read Autostraddle but haven’t signed up that I could get to come.
    
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3. eversayingnever
  February 19, 2011 at 7:53 am Permalink Reply
  
  Yes yes, Birmingham!
  Although, it has to be said, I am not in possession of enough courage to turn up to any kind of meet-up which makes this post mostly pointless, the minute remaining portion of point being that you will now know there is one more out there in Brumland somewhere. Which is always good to know, I think. Plus, I might turn up next time!
  
  P.S. None of you will know me but I did make another post somewhere on the site once before and I feel compelled to say Autostraddle, I’m baaa-aack.
  
  OK enough narcissistic carry-on.
  Cheerio Autostraddlers.
  
  P.P.S. Oh yes, on a more general note, I went on to bloody Firefox to type this due to the much-mentioned Chrome x AS problems, which doesn’t sound like much of a big deal until you know that somehow my Firefox was long ago infested with some kind heinous trojan virus doohickey, and I only kept it because I am too lazy to save all my bookmarks……hello, tangent! Anyhow, totally worth it. Even when my precious thousands (read, actually tens) of pounds get stolen by online bank fraud people. Love for Autostraddle.
  
  P.P.P.S. Yes I am having one of those days, where the words just have to come out somewhere. Phew. Long-windedness over. Sorry.
  
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  1. Lilith (member)
    February 19, 2011 at 7:34 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    I feel you, brah.
    
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Mr.Z (member)
February 17, 2011 at 11:17 am Permalink Reply Report user

Ahhh! Have fun people. Then tell stories so I can live vicariously through you!

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ohgee (member)
February 17, 2011 at 11:19 am Permalink Reply Report user

Anybody live in South Korea?

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1. Maeve
  February 17, 2011 at 11:27 am Permalink Reply
  
  I’ll be in Qingdao, a ferry ride away across the East China Sea, a two entry visa, and hopes to visit to South Korea at some point during my semester?
  
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Kristin
February 17, 2011 at 11:19 am Permalink Reply

Here goes absolutely nothing… St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada??
Plzplzplzplzplzplz

kristin [underscore] fardy [at] hotmail [dot] com

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1. katiebug (member)
  February 17, 2011 at 9:19 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Oh my goodness, I thought I was the only one! Emailing shortly.
  
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MK
February 17, 2011 at 11:24 am Permalink Reply

Austinites, where you at?! Texans…?

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1. CMoney
  February 17, 2011 at 1:15 pm Permalink Reply
  
  I’m a Houstonite, but I love me some Austin!
  caitlindreamsbig [at] gmail [dot] com
  
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2. Meghan
  February 17, 2011 at 2:28 pm Permalink Reply
  
  Austin!!! Let’s do this thing.
  
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  1. Nancy
    February 17, 2011 at 10:47 pm Permalink Reply
    
    I’m in Austin; still kind of a n00b after a year here!
    
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    1. MK
      February 17, 2011 at 11:31 pm Permalink Reply
      
      Ok, this kind of sort of needs to happen. The four of us should hang the 25 or 26 of that week (Fri-Sat).
      
      holla at me and we’ll figure something out
      mikrdgz@gmail.com
      
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      1. damiana
        February 21, 2011 at 3:07 am Permalink Reply
        
        ATx represent!
        
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reikleaves (member)
February 17, 2011 at 11:34 am Permalink Reply Report user

I seriously doubt this but, Appleton, WI anyone? I’m actually from Hawaii (where I doubt many people here are from either), but if anyone wants to have a meet up when I’m home…

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1. rachip (member)
  February 17, 2011 at 7:33 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  hey! are you a lawrentian by chance? that’s how people from exotic places like hawaii end up in appleton, right? lawrence was super gay when i was there (graduated last year) and i bet there are at least a half dozen readers on campus. email me if you want and i could probably put you in touch with some people. rachel jay russell [at] gmail dot com (full name disclosure… oh well)
  
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  1. reikleaves (member)
    February 17, 2011 at 8:59 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    YES, LAWRENTIAN! I haven’t come across any AS readers here, or maybe I do know some people but don’t realize they are autostraddle junkies like me.
    
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Leavens (member)
February 17, 2011 at 11:42 am Permalink Reply Report user

I had the flu for part 1, so I’m really excited that there’s a part 2.

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YumeLook (member)
February 17, 2011 at 11:43 am Permalink Reply Report user

It didn’t work out for me last time.

Anybody Central Coast, CA?

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1. Manic Tragedy
  February 27, 2011 at 1:53 am Permalink Reply
  
  Me! Me!
  Sorry to be so late in replying, but I, too, dwell in the land of the 805! Whereabout might you reside?
  I’m in the little black hole of Santa Maria.
  
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  1. Dijmosse (member)
    February 27, 2011 at 1:56 am Permalink Reply Report user
    
    OMG, I grew up in Lompoc. Talk about little black holes…
    
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  2. YumeLook (member)
    March 3, 2011 at 11:57 am Permalink Reply Report user
    
    Hey!! Sorry about my delay! I am in Atascadero. hit me up!
    
    yumelook [a] gmail. com
    
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Dijmosse (member)
February 17, 2011 at 11:45 am Permalink Reply Report user

Duh-da-da! If there is another Autostraddler in Bangui, I will shit myself. And then probably beg her to have sex with me. Post-cleanup.

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1. collectedprose
  February 21, 2011 at 12:11 am Permalink Reply
  
  This is the worst pick-up attempt I’ve ever seen but hope it works out for you.
  
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  1. Dijmosse (member)
    February 21, 2011 at 2:03 am Permalink Reply Report user
    
    -Sigh- I know. You see what I’ve become?! I blame it on externally-imposed asexuality. I have no dignity/decency left.
    
    But, srsly. I would bet all the money – ALL OF IT – that there is no one else in the Central African Republic. So… hard to even call it an attempt.
    
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    1. Jabberwhat
      March 16, 2011 at 4:52 pm Permalink Reply
      
      I just feel like I should let you know that my ex is from CAR, she lives in Namibia now though, so it doesn’t help much with your current search. I figured it might just give you some hope that there’s plenty of us queer-ladies out there…
      
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      1. Dijmosse (member)
        March 17, 2011 at 4:39 am Permalink Reply Report user
        
        This made my day.
        
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Emily (member)
February 17, 2011 at 11:47 am Permalink Reply Report user

HI if you live in montreal or surrounding area:

i am not here feb 18-27 so the meetup will be like march ~4 or something. feel free to do something earlier if you want! if you didn’t come last time and want to come this time, shoot me an email and i’ll include you in the giant email thread that’s about to happen.

weeee!

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1. allie (member)
  February 17, 2011 at 12:36 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  nice that week im gone too.
  
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2. terracottatoes (member)
  February 17, 2011 at 9:29 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee montreaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal
  
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Molly
February 17, 2011 at 11:53 am Permalink Reply

MPLS/ST PAUL. holla at me. also I turn 21 today so i can go out! yay!

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1. Laneia (member)
  February 17, 2011 at 12:01 pm Permalink Reply
  
  HAPPY BIRTHDAY
  
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2. CMoney
  February 17, 2011 at 1:16 pm Permalink Reply
  
  Happy birthday Molly!
  
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3. Vikki
  February 17, 2011 at 1:39 pm Permalink Reply
  
  Happy birthday and I’m glad to see Mpls/St. Paul here. We are gaytown after all!
  
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4. Weetzierat
  February 17, 2011 at 8:35 pm Permalink Reply
  
  Minneapolis! I’m in!
  
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5. Kate
  February 18, 2011 at 12:02 am Permalink Reply
  
  I’m in Minneapolis, as well. I’d have to make double sure, but I think I probably could make it to something. Email, anyone?
  
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6. scattered (member)
  February 18, 2011 at 7:47 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  1) Happy birthday!
  
  2) My birthday is 3/2!
  
  3) LET’S MAKE THIS HAPPEN TWIN CITIES.
  
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7. haleyariel (member)
  February 19, 2011 at 2:01 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  i’ll be there in spirit because i’m too young for ~strangers on the internet omg~
  
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  1. Cassandra
    February 23, 2011 at 3:38 pm Permalink Reply
    
    You think that, but I was 14 when I met my first bunch (maybe 15?) so it can be done! Now I’m in my mid-twenties and I was at one of their weddings last weekend.
    
    But obvs be safe and stuff, bring a phone, bring a friend. Seriously be safe. xx
    
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ragdoll (member)
February 17, 2011 at 11:57 am Permalink Reply Report user

Some of us Ohioans met up last time and a few of us have since met up again! Both meetings were in Columbus but I think a couple of the girls from Columbus might come down to Athens, where I am, to visit sometime. So anyway if there are any other Ohiostraddlers, holla at us.

Sadly/not so sadly, I will be moving to LA in June, so I’m hoping another one of these events will happen after I get there!

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1. itsalwaysbreezy (member)
  February 17, 2011 at 12:50 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  ATHENS! holla. I’d be down to get together, drinks on Court?
  
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  1. ragdoll (member)
    February 19, 2011 at 9:15 am Permalink Reply Report user
    
    Oh hey this is exciting! …how should we get in contact with one another?
    
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    1. ZzyzxRd
      February 21, 2011 at 2:23 pm Permalink Reply
      
      I moved from Cincinnati to LA – you’ll love it and there will def. be meetups after you get here…just in time for Pride, too!
      
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    2. itsalwaysbreezy (member)
      February 22, 2011 at 12:14 pm Permalink Reply Report user
      
      my email is brig2731 //at\\ gmail |dot| com
      
      ps. I’m a dreadful dancer haha
      
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2. ashley9 (member)
  February 17, 2011 at 2:37 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  yeah, jveebs and i are defon down to come to athens, i was actually just thinking about this…sooo Athens then?
  
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3. vul
  February 17, 2011 at 4:21 pm Permalink Reply
  
  Aw, that means I missed the first meeting. I’ll keep an eye on this thread; if you guys are going to meet up again I hope I’m free.
  
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  1. ragdoll (member)
    February 19, 2011 at 9:13 am Permalink Reply Report user
    
    Yes, there is an Open Doors dance the second Sunday in April. Wanna do that? Or ya’ll could meet in March, but I won’t be ’round, I’ll be IN LA WOOOO.
    
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    1. vul
      February 21, 2011 at 10:19 am Permalink Reply
      
      Is this in Athens? I don’t know if I can drive out that far (in columbus) but I’ll try and get a car if it’s happening.
      
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      1. ragdoll (member)
        February 21, 2011 at 7:14 pm Permalink Reply Report user
        
        Yes, it’s in Athens. And it’s the second SATURDAY, in April, not the second Sunday. What was I even thinking.
        
        And there are two Cbus ladies who are probably coming down for that dance, so you may be able to hook up with them if we can get organized and start sending e-mails and stuff.
        
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        vul
        February 26, 2011 at 12:53 pm Permalink Reply
        
        Sounds good. I’m at vulxpecular at gmail without the ‘X’, so please add me to the mailing list when these things start going around.
        
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4. DarcyOH (member)
  February 17, 2011 at 6:46 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  OPEN DOORS DANCE NIGHT, DANCING COLLEGE GAYS, Y’ALL. Although, you know, anywhere we are, there are dancing college gays, so I guess we can get drinks on court anytime
  
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  1. DarcyOH (member)
    February 17, 2011 at 6:47 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    BUT we have to learn to dance like those cats, so that people recognize us as autostraddlers.
    
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5. elmcee (member)
  February 20, 2011 at 9:41 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  So close, and yet so far! I’m in Ohio, but up in Oberlin.
  
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6. sarahwithanH (member)
  February 22, 2011 at 9:15 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Hey Ohioans! I’m in C-bus, and probably can’t make it to Athens, but I would love to hear if anything happens further up my way! withanH2010 [at] gmail [dot] com
  
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7. sam
  February 22, 2011 at 10:43 pm Permalink Reply
  
  i’m in cleveland. would be into meeting up.
  
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ColoGrwnGirl (member)
February 17, 2011 at 12:16 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Denver, CO…

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1. s.w
  February 17, 2011 at 3:31 pm Permalink Reply
  
  Colorado Springs. But I learned about two or three years ago that everyone I know or admire on the Internet lives anywhere that isn’t landlocked.
  
  So I’m saving up to move to Philly.
  
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Cat
February 17, 2011 at 12:18 pm Permalink Reply

Loooooooon shot:

Adelaide, anyone?

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1. tarzzee
  February 18, 2011 at 10:42 pm Permalink Reply
  
  I’ve been scrolling and scrolling to see if anyone mentioned Adelaide…. YES ADELAIDE!!!
  Shoot me an email tara_bara_620[at]hotmail[dot]com if you like!!
  
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2. Isobel (member)
  February 22, 2011 at 4:35 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Adelaide woo! Hope you’re enjoying the Fringe!
  
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Maeve (member)
February 17, 2011 at 12:19 pm Permalink Reply Report user

PDX anyone?

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1. Celia (member)
  February 17, 2011 at 7:39 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Beavertron, so practically yeah.
  
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  1. Maeve (member)
    February 22, 2011 at 10:53 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    Hey, you should email me at amaeve at gmail dot com, apparently there are a few of us.
    
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caitlinmae
February 17, 2011 at 12:20 pm Permalink Reply

ATTN NYC-Straddlers-

Please indicate to me if you are of drinking age so we can make a plan in which everyone may participate and enjoy!

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1. stef (member)
  February 17, 2011 at 3:30 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  the last nyc meetup looked JUST LIKE THE GRAPHIC, it’s uncanny.
  
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autoparis
February 17, 2011 at 12:25 pm Permalink Reply

Paris? France, generally speaking?

Come on, it’s called Gay Paris, guys. Pony up.

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1. persona
  February 17, 2011 at 12:51 pm Permalink Reply
  
  yep, paris here !
  
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  1. autoparis
    February 19, 2011 at 7:20 am Permalink Reply
    
    Great! That’s at least two of us. There must be more…
    
    Paris? Paris? Bueller?
    
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    1. Foreigner
      February 20, 2011 at 9:32 am Permalink Reply
      
      Yep, another one in Paris! I’ll send my contacts to Laneia and see if I can organise something, can’t leave gay Paris underrepresented! In the meantime – haricot.vert [at] hotmail [dot] com
      
      See ya’ll around
      
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      1. Aliyana
        February 21, 2011 at 2:50 pm Permalink Reply
        
        moi aussi! let’s do it.
        
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      2. Isawsparks
        March 7, 2011 at 1:41 pm Permalink Reply
        
        I live in France as well, but in Toulouse, so Paris is a bit far from me… But I’m actually glad that some people in france know about Autostraddle!
        Enjoy your meetup!
        
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2. ever_saying_never (member)
  February 19, 2011 at 8:38 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  I am in Birmingham currently but am often in Paris. Two homes ftw.
  
  Win with the Bueller by the way. God, how epic would Autostraddle meetup in Paris be. ARGH amazing.
  
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Chloe (member)
February 17, 2011 at 1:09 pm Permalink Reply Report user

New Orleans?

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1. riese (member)
  February 18, 2011 at 2:25 am Permalink Reply
  
  we definitely have readers in new orleans, because they are all up in my sitemeter making me think my brother is reading autostraddle and then i realize it’s not my brother, it’s like 500 other people. WHERE ARE YOU BITCHES
  
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Robin
February 17, 2011 at 1:24 pm Permalink Reply

This makes me so happy!! Its so amazing to see where everyone is writing in from. Hope I’m free for the NYC meet-up!

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Sam (member)
February 17, 2011 at 1:25 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Anyone somewhere in CT? I was hoping you guys would do this again! If no one is in CT I’m so down to go to Boston!

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1. rachip (member)
  February 17, 2011 at 7:28 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  i’m from stamford but am working and mostly living in new york. where are you? there have to be more connecticut autostraddlers out there, right?
  
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  1. Sam (member)
    February 17, 2011 at 8:39 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    right i keep thinking there are more! i’m right outside hartford. we need some more representation here
    
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    1. Mareika (member)
      February 17, 2011 at 11:41 pm Permalink Reply Report user
      
      also from right outside hartford what upppp
      
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2. Susanna
  February 17, 2011 at 9:22 pm Permalink Reply
  
  I’m in CT! I’m thinking of heading up to the Boston one, though, if I can make it…but we should definitely put together a CT meetup
  
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  1. Sam (member)
    February 21, 2011 at 8:55 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    agreed! i’m down for CT crashing Boston though, not gonna lie. seems easier than organizing our own?
    
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    1. Sam (member)
      February 21, 2011 at 8:56 pm Permalink Reply Report user
      
      totally lied didnt see all the other CT girls underneath this. both is better. always.
      
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3. Becky (member)
  February 18, 2011 at 1:38 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Helloooo straddlers ! I’m in Middletown for school and can get to both Hartford and New Haven pretty easily.
  
  I think we could pull this off, yeah?
  
  rfonticoba [at] gmail [dot] com
  
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  1. Susanna
    February 19, 2011 at 1:48 pm Permalink Reply
    
    I’m in New London, so I can get to New Haven pretty easily! Anyone else have vast amounts of free time in April??
    
    profundity.now [at] gmail [dot] com
    
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    1. Mareika (member)
      February 21, 2011 at 2:44 pm Permalink Reply Report user
      
      if there is a CT list, i’m there, otherwise i think i’ll go to the northampton one.
      msam928 [at] comcast [dot] net
      
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  2. Sam (member)
    February 21, 2011 at 9:34 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    you go to school in middletown? wesleyan? sweet i go to uconn! i emailed you guys, i think, if it worked correctly haha
    
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4. Special K (member)
  February 18, 2011 at 2:16 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  New Haven here!
  
  You guys, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XPxZSyQ8gs&feature=related
  
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  1. Sam (member)
    February 21, 2011 at 9:08 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    sent some emails get in on ittt
    
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    1. Special K (member)
      February 23, 2011 at 4:16 pm Permalink Reply Report user
      
      kaitie.emmerling@gmail.com hiiiii-oooo
      
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  2. Sam (member)
    February 21, 2011 at 9:11 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    also can’t stop laughing at that video
    
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5. pyrrhic (member)
  February 18, 2011 at 10:32 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  NEW HAVEN WHAT UP
  I’m in college in Chicago but please please add me to the email list – n dot gwynngabriel at gmail.
  
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khadija (member)
February 17, 2011 at 1:34 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Anybody in Atlanta before the 5th or in Miami after?

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QB
February 17, 2011 at 1:34 pm Permalink Reply

No one from Atlanta, GA?

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1. khadija (member)
  February 17, 2011 at 1:36 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  see how we did hat at the same time?..that’s good.
  
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  1. khadija (member)
    February 17, 2011 at 1:38 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    that* and my email.zkhadijaali@gmail.com
    
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2. Camille
  February 17, 2011 at 1:57 pm Permalink Reply
  
  Atlanta?? Yes.
  
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  1. Becca (member)
    February 17, 2011 at 5:12 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    of course it would have to be six months before i moved…bummer.
    
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3. Lady
  February 19, 2011 at 12:54 am Permalink Reply
  
  I’m in ATL!
  
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Jules
February 17, 2011 at 1:36 pm Permalink Reply

Boise, ID anyone? I figure I’ve probably found all my local autostraddlers already (hi Emily!), but ya never know… jaykayebee@gmail.com

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1. emily
  February 19, 2011 at 7:11 pm Permalink Reply
  
  yeah, it’s just us. haha
  
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Zoe Aurora (member)
February 17, 2011 at 1:44 pm Permalink Reply Report user

21 years old; NYC. Totally looking forward to meeting some interesting people!

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Alice (member)
February 17, 2011 at 1:44 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Orange County, CA – email me amotes at uci dot com

I’ve been in touch with some ‘straddlers down here and we can plan something! If no one’s into it I will just go to LA.

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1. Alice (member)
  February 17, 2011 at 1:45 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  sorry i’m really hungover. that should be be “dot edu”
  
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  1. Alice (member)
    February 17, 2011 at 1:45 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    today is really not my day.
    
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    1. riese (member)
      February 18, 2011 at 2:20 am Permalink Reply
      
      LOL
      
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2. checkeredpaint (member)
  February 18, 2011 at 4:11 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  As much as I would love love love this, being in school 5 days a week, having no ride, and being a minor kind of dampens things.
  
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  1. Alice (member)
    February 18, 2011 at 1:16 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    Weekends! Buses! Bikes! Doooo it! We have an AS-OC high schooler I could put you in touch with if you’re looking for a peer.
    
    I’m turning into a guidance counselor.
    
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    1. checkeredpaint (member)
      February 19, 2011 at 3:01 am Permalink Reply Report user
      
      Really? Such another person exists? This just made my weekend 50 times better than it already was. :O
      
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    2. Dani (member)
      February 19, 2011 at 9:38 pm Permalink Reply Report user
      
      I’m not sure if you’re qualified to be a guidance counselor, Captain. I think corrupting the youth isn’t the point. :p
      
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      1. Alice (member)
        February 19, 2011 at 10:07 pm Permalink Reply Report user
        
        Curses! Where’s the fun in that
        
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3. Katy
  February 19, 2011 at 8:52 pm Permalink Reply
  
  I am in the OC now, but only for like 2 more weeks, then I will be in LA.
  
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Em
February 17, 2011 at 2:24 pm Permalink Reply

It’s a long shot-anyone near Windsor, ON?

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1. jcsocean (member)
  February 17, 2011 at 2:43 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  I go to university in Windsor.
  I’ll be back after the 27th.
  
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reg.e
February 17, 2011 at 2:36 pm Permalink Reply

Anyone near Waterloo/Toronto/Niagara region? Any of those work haha

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Kerri
February 17, 2011 at 2:55 pm Permalink Reply

Too bad I live in western Canada!! I think autostraddle needs more Canadian content/writers

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1. whichsarah
  February 17, 2011 at 7:13 pm Permalink Reply
  
  where in western canada are you?
  
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2. lexi
  February 17, 2011 at 10:39 pm Permalink Reply
  
  Yeah! Western Canada! Whereabouts? I’m in Calgary
  
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  1. whichsarah
    February 18, 2011 at 12:09 am Permalink Reply
    
    i’m in edmonton!
    
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  2. Grace_B (member)
    February 18, 2011 at 12:31 am Permalink Reply Report user
    
    Winnipeg!
    
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    1. riese (member)
      February 18, 2011 at 2:32 am Permalink Reply
      
      also jenn our business director lives in edmenton
      
      I AM LIKE THE FIDDLER ON THE ROOF RIGHT NOW
      
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      1. cynthia (member)
        February 18, 2011 at 2:47 am Permalink Reply Report user
        
        “Not everyone is a Yente!”
        
        *note: I like to replay this phrase in the way Mel Gibson cries out “FREEDOOOOM!” /randomfyi
        
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      2. whichsarah (member)
        February 19, 2011 at 9:46 pm Permalink Reply Report user
        
        okay, edmonton/calgary/alberta people, we should be able to figure SOMETHING out! my email is whichsarah [at] gmail dot com.
        
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Meese
February 17, 2011 at 3:03 pm Permalink Reply

Sacramento!!! DX I don’t have a ride to LA. I wanna go so badly!

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1. leafdarking (member)
  February 17, 2011 at 3:08 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Hey, I’m… kind of close to Sacramento! 3+ hours north, but that’s closer than LA right? Maybe there’s some other real-NorCal-people around we could organize a meet-up with.
  
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  1. Meese
    February 17, 2011 at 3:19 pm Permalink Reply
    
    Yeah, I just googled LA from Sac, and its about 6 hours, so if we could at least get one in San Francisco, I think thats more logical. I would still shoot for Sacramento itself, though. Or somewhere within an hours drive, but I would still need to carpool with someone. We should try our own get together!
    
    Why don’t you be the co-ordinator for this, since I know nothing about CA, being new here and all.
    
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    1. ohgee (member)
      February 17, 2011 at 3:24 pm Permalink Reply Report user
      
      Sacramento to Oakland is only $25 on Amtrak- time to start turning in your bottles for recycling money! That’s approximately 500 soda cans. You get to hang out with Riese so it seems worth it.
      
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      1. meese
        February 17, 2011 at 3:30 pm Permalink Reply
        
        Idk, I don’t want to be getting on a train possibly very drunk. If I can’t get something closer, I’ll probably just get drunk on my own and pretend I’m there.
        
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        Meese (member)
        February 17, 2011 at 5:50 pm Permalink Reply Report user
        
        Okay folks, for Sacramento meetup:
        
        kitsuina at hotmail dot com
        
        We can work out the details as we move along~ I definately won’t make it to LA, and highly doubtful about SF, but Sac might be feasible.
        
        Also, if I misspell anything, it only means I already started the partying. And B&J margaritas are awesome. That is all.
        
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        riese (member)
        February 17, 2011 at 6:59 pm Permalink
        
        oakland is basically san francisco, so if you guys end up doing SF, let edie know
        
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        Paper
        February 18, 2011 at 2:31 am Permalink
        
        I’m just going to ask again here. Anyone up for San Francisco sometime during the first week of June? Anyone?
        I’d really like to make that week as gay as humanly possible. Please help me out here.
        
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      2. YumeLook (member)
        February 17, 2011 at 3:46 pm Permalink Reply Report user
        
        I may just have to make the trip to Oakland. The amtrack is pretty cheap!
        
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cassandra
February 17, 2011 at 3:21 pm Permalink Reply

I know, I know this is desperate… But I have to try…

Italy, anyone?!?

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1. Katie
  February 18, 2011 at 5:10 am Permalink Reply
  
  I wish!!!
  
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katie_m (member)
February 17, 2011 at 3:23 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Columbia, MO anyone?

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1. residentgeek
  February 18, 2011 at 12:24 pm Permalink Reply
  
  Close. I’m in Higginsville, west of you by about 1.5 hours.
  
  I have kids’ activities and robotic competitions and theater practice and magic tournaments and a bunch of other crazy things that are going to keep me buried in this town until summer though.
  
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2. Mason (member)
  February 18, 2011 at 6:29 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  There WILL be something going on in Columbia at some point. I’m Volunteering at True False, so we may have to work around that, but we can SO make this happen!
  
  mason_9 [at] gmail [dot] com!
  
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3. Joleen
  February 20, 2011 at 8:33 am Permalink Reply
  
  I am in Kansas City! I want in on this. I will email you Mason.
  
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  1. katie_m (member)
    February 20, 2011 at 11:48 am Permalink Reply Report user
    
    I think everyone from KC/STL should get in on the Columbia meet-up!
    
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    1. Mason (member)
      February 20, 2011 at 12:47 pm Permalink Reply Report user
      
      exactly what i though. CoMo splits the difference! Come on Missouri! Iowegans, we’ll take you too! Kansans, mid illinois!
      
      We’ll have a blast!
      
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      1. Sarah (member)
        February 20, 2011 at 1:01 pm Permalink Reply Report user
        
        Six months ago, I could’ve hosted this.
        
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        katie_m (member)
        February 20, 2011 at 4:45 pm Permalink Reply Report user
        
        Really? Darn it.
        
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      2. Joleen
        February 21, 2011 at 8:59 am Permalink Reply
        
        Mason, I tried to email you but I’m not sure if you got it!
        
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        Mason (member)
        February 21, 2011 at 3:02 pm Permalink Reply Report user
        
        i haven’t, try again!
        
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        Joleen
        February 21, 2011 at 4:18 pm Permalink
        
        Ok, I just sent it. I sent it to the wrong address the first time. Oops! Hopefully you get it.
        
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      3. Ra (member)
        February 23, 2011 at 5:03 pm Permalink Reply Report user
        
        I might be in on this (Kansan right here). I’ll email you, Mason.
        
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      4. Ra (member)
        February 23, 2011 at 5:10 pm Permalink Reply Report user
        
        Weird, it bounced. I double-checked the address and everything. Well, regardless, here’s my email: ralien004 (at) gmail (dot) com
        
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Paper
February 17, 2011 at 3:27 pm Permalink Reply

I know this is a way off into the future, but if anyone is interested in meeting up in San Francisco sometime during the first week of June, I would be super exited!

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1. Meese (member)
  February 25, 2011 at 11:04 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Come to Sacramento, and we have a deal.
  
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Dina
February 17, 2011 at 3:35 pm Permalink Reply

Of course this is happening while I’m on holidays/getting married! I hope my Sydney peeps have fun though

Anyone want to meet up on Oahu?

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1. Paper
  February 17, 2011 at 5:44 pm Permalink Reply
  
  You getting married makes me really happy.
  
  Congratulations!
  
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  1. crystal
    February 17, 2011 at 8:15 pm Permalink Reply
    
    x2
    
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    1. Dina
      February 17, 2011 at 8:59 pm Permalink Reply
      
      Thank you both <3
      
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2. reikleaves (member)
  February 17, 2011 at 9:03 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  That’s where I’m from! Sadly, I am at school. But Congrats!
  
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3. hopehallohan (member)
  February 19, 2011 at 2:45 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  I am happy you are getting married!!
  
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4. Dani (member)
  February 19, 2011 at 9:42 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Yay! I’m thinking we should have an Autostraddle reception-type for this.
  
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juliette
February 17, 2011 at 4:23 pm Permalink Reply

Edinburgh UK??? yes?

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1. Eilidh
  February 17, 2011 at 5:45 pm Permalink Reply
  
  Well I live in Dundee, but I’d be up for an Edinburgh meet up.
  
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  1. softly (member)
    February 17, 2011 at 11:04 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    I’m in glasgow, is autostraddle scotland all doing one thing somewhere? I’d be unlazy to get my butt to edinburgh for autostraddle
    
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2. Marlena
  February 18, 2011 at 6:46 am Permalink Reply
  
  I’m in Edinburgh! Let’s do this!
  
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  1. juliette
    February 18, 2011 at 3:36 pm Permalink Reply
    
    yay! edinburgh/scotland straddlers email me and we can get something worked out??
    bishop [dot] juliette [at] gmail [dot] com
    xxx
    
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ASingleHurtColor (member)
February 17, 2011 at 4:33 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Pittsburgh?

cassella49[at]gmail[dot]com

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1. kaylucia
  March 3, 2011 at 9:34 pm Permalink Reply
  
  pittsburgh! i emailed you.. very very late. are we the only ones??
  
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theflyingdutchwoman (member)
February 17, 2011 at 5:01 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Anyone in the netherlands who wants to meet up?

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1. Kimmie (member)
  February 17, 2011 at 6:07 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Hup Holland Hup
  
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  1. theflyingdutchwoman (member)
    February 18, 2011 at 5:20 am Permalink Reply Report user
    
    Is dat een ja?
    
    Of ben je gewoon een voetbalfan?
    
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    1. Kimmie (member)
      February 18, 2011 at 6:11 pm Permalink Reply Report user
      
      Hahaha, sowieso voetbalfan…
      Ga helaas (nou ja niet helaas) over een weekje op vakantie, dus ben niet in Nederland…
      Maar altijd goed om te merken dat de lage landen ook vertegenwoordigd is hier!
      Next time?
      
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2. Daphne
  February 20, 2011 at 10:24 am Permalink Reply
  
  Belgie hier. We moeten echt weleens afspreken in Amsterdam ofzo. Feestje bouwen. hah.
  
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  1. theflyingdutchwoman (member)
    February 21, 2011 at 11:18 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    Goed plan! Ben nu ook met vakantie wat dachten jullie van eind maart?
    
    Stuur me een mailtje! annick_speur [at] hotmail [dot] com
    
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3. theflyingdutchwoman (member)
  March 18, 2011 at 5:08 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Hee ik weet niet of iemand dit nog leest maar we gaan dit nog steeds doen!
  
  27 maart eind van de middag ofzo in Amsterdam!
  
  Stuur me even een maitje als je de details wilt weten..
  
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JC
February 17, 2011 at 5:53 pm Permalink Reply

So I’m in DC now but will be going to college in southern Vermont this fall, just wondering if anyone’s out there?

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1. softly (member)
  February 18, 2011 at 11:03 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  I’m going to be in DC from the 22nd until the fourth so I might make two autostraddle meetups if I manage to plan them right.
  
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  1. softly (member)
    February 18, 2011 at 11:39 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    this should have many exclamation points after it, because it does not properly convey how excited I would be if I actually managed this piece of sweetness.
    
    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    
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moose (member)
February 17, 2011 at 6:06 pm Permalink Reply Report user

what about non-chicago Illinois?
even southern Wisconsin would work.

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1. Jenn
  February 21, 2011 at 9:13 pm Permalink Reply
  
  I’m in Chicago most of the school year, but other than that the Northwest suburbs.
  
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Katie
February 17, 2011 at 6:24 pm Permalink Reply

Londoners (England, that is), I’ve put myself down as organiser – email me at pluraliser@hotmail.co.uk with ideas or to register interest, and once we’ve got a few more people I’ll send a group email to check when is good for everyone.
So far I’m thinking around 4-5th March, but open to suggestions/ doing a bunch of different days for people who can’t make it. Anyways, drop me a line!

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Cait
February 17, 2011 at 6:39 pm Permalink Reply

Seattle/Bellingham/Vancouver anyone?

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1. novastar (member)
  February 17, 2011 at 10:53 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  I’m in Seattle
  
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  1. Angelina
    February 20, 2011 at 8:49 pm Permalink Reply
    
    I’m also in Seattle, would definitely go to a meetup!
    
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2. WalRAE
  February 18, 2011 at 9:26 pm Permalink Reply
  
  I am in the area too, Arlington which is right in the middle. I was scanning the comments and it was looking sad for Western Washington, way to pull it out!
  
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3. novastar (member)
  February 19, 2011 at 1:39 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  ok, I guess email me at invisigoth841 (at) gmail (dot) com. I reallly suck at organizational type things, though.
  
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  1. autoparis
    February 19, 2011 at 7:19 am Permalink Reply
    
    I have to acknowledge your x-files screenname. Totally awesome.
    
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    1. novastar (member)
      February 19, 2011 at 10:45 am Permalink Reply Report user
      
      oh my god you just made me so happy.
      
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4. lnwhite (member)
  February 20, 2011 at 8:39 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  I’m in Seattle too!!!!
  
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5. aks (member)
  February 20, 2011 at 11:50 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  seattle seattle! let’s do this!
  
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6. novastar (member)
  February 27, 2011 at 6:45 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Ok thusfar we’ve got six Seattlites, one email address, and zero emails. This isn’t going to happen, is it? Bummer.
  
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  1. aks (member)
    February 27, 2011 at 11:12 am Permalink Reply Report user
    
    It’s the classic Seattle let’s-politely-express-interest-but-not-really syndrome. emailing you now!
    
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m.r
February 17, 2011 at 6:47 pm Permalink Reply

i tried last time and i’m going to try again:

são paulo, brazil? with so many dykes around you’d think at least a few of them read autostraddle.

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1. Thais
  February 18, 2011 at 2:42 pm Permalink Reply
  
  hey!
  
  i’m from são paulo!
  
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  1. m.r
    February 19, 2011 at 2:02 pm Permalink Reply
    
    serião?!
    
    email me at ruggieri [dot] mari [at] gmail [dot] com
    
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Maffy
February 17, 2011 at 6:55 pm Permalink Reply

Any autostraddlers in/around Cambridge, UK?

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Caitlin (member)
February 17, 2011 at 7:06 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Mexico City? Anyone?

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1. Marceeahh
  February 18, 2011 at 10:55 pm Permalink Reply
  
  YES I tried this for part 1 and got nowhere – I’m in Mexico City!
  
  marceeahh [at] gmail [dot] com
  
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2. Ana Evelyn Perez Cruz
  February 21, 2011 at 8:54 pm Permalink Reply
  
  it sucks! hace un mes que me vine de la Ciudad de Mexico ahora vivo en Sonora :S
  
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whichsarah
February 17, 2011 at 7:12 pm Permalink Reply

anyone in edmonton, ab, or elsewhere in alberta?

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1. whynotcourt (member)
  February 18, 2011 at 10:50 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  I reside in Calgary!
  
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2. hopehallohan (member)
  February 19, 2011 at 2:47 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  I will be in the Edmonton area March 2 forward.
  
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3. whichsarah (member)
  February 19, 2011 at 9:44 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  we should figure something out!
  whichsarah {at} gmail {dot} com.
  
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Grace_B (member)
February 17, 2011 at 7:19 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Winnipeg Manitoba? Or anywhere else? this is during reading week so maybe I’ll see if it’s feasable to drive out to Ottawa of no one else is from Manitoba/Western Ontario/Eastern Sasketchewan.

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1. Grace_B (member)
  February 17, 2011 at 7:20 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  To clarify, I meant anywhere else in MB or Kenora or some shit.
  
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2. BMW
  February 18, 2011 at 7:20 pm Permalink Reply
  
  I am in Winnipeg! So…there’s two of us…
  
  It’s a 24 hour drive from Winnipeg to Ottawa, not sure that qualifies as feasible…
  
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  1. Grace_B (member)
    February 19, 2011 at 2:23 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    Well this Saturday is lesbian night at Gio’s, I was planning on going with some friends, since I just realized that the drinking age is 19 in Ontario. We could have a mini meet-up!
    
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    1. BMW
      February 19, 2011 at 10:08 pm Permalink Reply
      
      Gio’s has a lesbian night?
      
      Email me: notmyinitals [at]live [dot] ca
      
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    2. JJ
      February 20, 2011 at 8:09 pm Permalink Reply
      
      I am also in Winnipeg! But out of town until the 26th, so… yeah.
      
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      1. BMW
        February 21, 2011 at 9:24 pm Permalink Reply
        
        Email me! I am in town and will be after the 26th too. If you’re interested and whatnot.
        
        Email is right above.
        
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Mayo
February 17, 2011 at 7:31 pm Permalink Reply

Berlin? am gunna be there from the 4th – 9th March…. I’ve heard Its a pretty gay city so fingers crossed….

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persephone
February 17, 2011 at 8:14 pm Permalink Reply

hmm… should I see if anyone else will be in Providence or should I go to the Boston one…

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1. Susanna
  February 17, 2011 at 9:23 pm Permalink Reply
  
  I’m in CT, so Boston would be my destination of choice…but Providence would be even better!
  
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2. F
  February 18, 2011 at 1:50 pm Permalink Reply
  
  Let’s do Providence! And Boston! We can meet in Providence a few days in advance for coffee or what have you and then travel to Boston together or something.
  
  Anyone interested can email andforthatineedaname [at] gmail [dot] com
  
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  1. Susanna
    February 19, 2011 at 1:50 pm Permalink Reply
    
    Yay Providence! And Boston! I have car access, so I can travel to wherever and possibly provide transportation to Boston, if the date works out.
    
    profundity.now [at] gmail [dot] com
    
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    1. carrie
      February 21, 2011 at 7:36 pm Permalink Reply
      
      hey all,
      
      just fyi, Boston has a facebook group devoted to autostraddle meetups/hangouts around the city.
      
      email me at: carrie [at] thenewgay [dot] net to be added to the group!
      
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      1. diver
        February 21, 2011 at 8:19 pm Permalink Reply
        
        I may be able to make it into Boston or Providence from the sticks if it does not conflict with my douchey work schedule. My email is northatlanticdiver1 {at} {hotmail}.
        
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rachip (member)
February 17, 2011 at 8:20 pm Permalink Reply Report user

just out of curiosity (and because i’m going there next month), are there any russians out there? does anyone autostraddle the great russian continent?

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1. cynthia (member)
  February 17, 2011 at 9:46 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  In Soviet Russia, great continent autostraddles you.
  
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2. DarcyOH (member)
  February 18, 2011 at 10:31 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  not Russian, but hopefully will be in Russia by summer. Am not expecting to meet any (out) lesbians there, gotta say.
  
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  1. cynthia (member)
    February 18, 2011 at 12:03 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    Hmm..where in Russia are you planning to visit? Because that’s what it really depends on…
    
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Risa
February 17, 2011 at 10:02 pm Permalink Reply

Vancouver, Canada representing!

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karmalaluna
February 17, 2011 at 10:37 pm Permalink Reply

I see Austin has a few straddlers but c’mon Dallas,TX! I know I’m not the only one in this city obsessed with this website!

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1. liz
  February 18, 2011 at 1:36 am Permalink Reply
  
  Fort Worth here. But meeting another Autostraddler is worth the 30 minute drive!
  
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2. Mr.Z (member)
  February 18, 2011 at 10:34 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  There is a possibility I will be in Dallas next weekend!
  
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  1. karmalaluna
    February 18, 2011 at 12:16 pm Permalink Reply
    
    Awesome! I turn 21 next weekend and I really wanted more than just my 1 lesbian friend to be with me when I go to my first gay club ever! lol
    Both of you can shoot me an email:
    a_wade08 at hotmail dot com
    
    Let’s do this!
    
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3. originaltracy (member)
  February 19, 2011 at 5:52 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Dallas Dallas! I’m in!
  
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  1. karmalaluna
    February 19, 2011 at 7:13 pm Permalink Reply
    
    Yay! Email me at the address above^^
    
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    1. karmalaluna
      February 19, 2011 at 7:16 pm Permalink Reply
      
      That goes for anyone in Dallas-Fort Worth area. (ok now I feel like I’m spamming the thread lol)
      
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persephone
February 17, 2011 at 11:07 pm Permalink Reply

I’m so excited that this is happening again because I missed the first one.

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cynthia (member)
February 17, 2011 at 11:11 pm Permalink Reply Report user

PS. DON’T FORGET TO DOCUMENT YOUR MEET-UPS!

As ridiculously awesome as it’d be to meet all of you Autostraddlers outside of Arizona – we can all at least share our respective meet-ups with cool/awkward photos.

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1. nine (member)
  February 20, 2011 at 9:37 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  phoenix is nice [maybe]…but any tucson peeps around here??
  
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  1. Laneia (member)
    February 20, 2011 at 9:46 am Permalink Reply
    
    there is a really awesome autostraddler in tucson!! i wish she was my irl friend. i hope she sees this and is like ME I’M IN TUCSON. i should email her.
    
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  2. cynthia (member)
    February 22, 2011 at 9:32 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    If there aren’t more Tucson people to meet up, perhaps some of us Phoenix folk could possibly maybe just set up a mini-road trip-esque kind of deal? I really don’t need much persuasion if there’s any sort of road trip involved really. And the drive isn’t *too* bad; I work at shows down there every couple of weeks….so….yeah.
    
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    1. nine (member)
      February 24, 2011 at 9:30 am Permalink Reply Report user
      
      Roadtrip. Do it. Which shows do you work? I mean…I’m also in Phoenix fairly frequently…..So if you wanted to have one when I’m theeeereeee also….jus’ sayin :p
      
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      1. cynthia (member)
        February 24, 2011 at 6:42 pm Permalink Reply Report user
        
        I work some metal shows down there. Used to be at The Rock, but now we’re moving a bunch of the shows to Club DV8 (which I still haven’t been to yet actually…). The Rock is an okay place, but the fact that they have one of the best sandwich shops RIGHT across the street = love. ANYWAY…
        
        I’m sure there wouldn’t be a problem setting a lil’ meet-up deal whenevs you’re here. I’m fairly certain the majority of us are still recovering from last night’s meet-up – it was pretty intense.
        
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        nine (member)
        February 25, 2011 at 12:52 am Permalink Reply Report user
        
        ……….mysterious. i want to meet you people now. my spring break is the week of March 14th….jusss’ sayin’.
        
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KK
February 18, 2011 at 2:06 am Permalink Reply

Stray Cats?

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Lauren
February 18, 2011 at 2:27 am Permalink Reply

central jersey, anyone?

foblove86 [at] hotmail [dot] com

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1. caitlin
  February 23, 2011 at 8:32 am Permalink Reply
  
  jersey here! last time i met up with a rad straddler in Asbury Park– we both live close by. talktocaitlin [at] g mail . let’s make this happen
  
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frankiesa (member)
February 18, 2011 at 3:07 am Permalink Reply Report user

I guess Cape Town, South Africa, is pushing, right? No Autostraddlers out here?

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1. jessicles
  February 18, 2011 at 6:31 pm Permalink Reply
  
  I thought I was the only South African here!
  Unfortunately, I’m in Jozi. And at school, so CT is no…hit Long Street? And pretend people you meet are AS-ers?
  
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ingrid (member)
February 18, 2011 at 4:51 am Permalink Reply Report user

hmmmm any others in Canberra??
ingrid[dot]e[dot]barnes[at]gmail[dot]com

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technicolordreaming (member)
February 18, 2011 at 9:20 am Permalink Reply Report user

Rochester, NY, anyone? Hmmmm?

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1. TheVegetarian (member)
  February 18, 2011 at 1:00 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Dude. DUDE. I’m in Rochester. What what?
  
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  1. technicolordreaming (member)
    February 18, 2011 at 3:47 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    Ha, I just responded to your other comment before I saw this one! Look at me being all redundant!
    
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    1. TheVegetarian (member)
      February 18, 2011 at 11:19 pm Permalink Reply Report user
      
      I wasn’t sure if you’d see my other reply so here it is again!
      
      I’d do a meet up or something. You free this week? We could go to The Bug Jar or something like that.
      
      My e-mail (set up so I don’t spamify my main one) is lveg4 [at] yahoo [dot] com
      
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magiclovemuffin (member)
February 18, 2011 at 9:41 am Permalink Reply Report user

Fun idea. I live in D.C. but I don’t know any lesbians in this city (that’s what happens when your entire social circle is through work and they are all straight girls) and I’m a wee bit shy. Hope it’s fun though!

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Bente Malmberg
February 18, 2011 at 10:48 am Permalink Reply

Spain or Barcelona anyone?

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1. XMG (member)
  February 19, 2011 at 1:58 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  I was starting to believe that I was the only Spanish ladie here!
  
  I’m from Mallorca, I know…difficult to meet up, but if you want to drop me a line… xiscamayol[at]gmail[dot]com
  
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  1. XMG (member)
    February 19, 2011 at 1:59 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    lady
    
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2. Laura (member)
  February 21, 2011 at 6:58 pm Permalink Reply
  
  I wish I were still in Barcelona!
  
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Emma (member)
February 18, 2011 at 10:57 am Permalink Reply Report user

trying to decide if a 4 hour train ride is worth meeting up with the Chicago straddlers. They are pretty amazing, and a brunch situation sounds too good to miss!
How far would you go to attend one of these meetups?

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1. riese (member)
  February 19, 2011 at 6:07 am Permalink Reply
  
  i think tess is going to the chicago meetup
  just saying
  
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  1. Nicole S (member)
    February 22, 2011 at 9:30 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    Yes! Going.
    
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Luna (member)
February 18, 2011 at 1:00 pm Permalink Reply Report user

HEY ALEX.

Yo.

Do that L.A. shit so I can come over….house party plz? THANKS.
and call my boyfrenns kells and stacee and my girlfrenn medd to come too.

love,
luna

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Amanda
February 18, 2011 at 1:08 pm Permalink Reply

I am all over this like me on Tasha Williams (in my imagination, yay for daydreams)

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Kris
February 18, 2011 at 1:08 pm Permalink Reply

HI ALL,
My partner and I live in the Phoenix area and are SUPER excited for a meet-up! We just moved here 2 months ago and so have no friends as we have no clue how to make any in a city of this size so this is a great opportunity to meet some great Straddlers that we can hopefully befriend!!

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wallow (member)
February 18, 2011 at 6:45 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Los Angeles, yay! Finally!

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1. ZzyzxRd
  February 21, 2011 at 2:34 pm Permalink Reply
  
  I tried to start one in LA a few weeks back, so I sent an email to everyone who left their’s in the comments, but I think my email went to everyone’s junk folder! Also, I’m really bad at organizing stuff like this, but I tried!
  
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Chrysta
February 18, 2011 at 7:13 pm Permalink Reply

Hey Riese! I’m down for Oakland!

It was super cool meeting you the other week with Stef. Hope to hang out soon…

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Lindsay (member)
February 18, 2011 at 11:44 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Liverpool/Manchester/North Wales? Let’s do this.

If folks are interested, I’ll get somethin fuchen sorted, la! *said in Scouse accent*

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1. Jabberwhat
  February 19, 2011 at 8:23 pm Permalink Reply
  
  Fuch yes. *said in aforementioned accent* Drop me a line: wearethespoons [at] gmail [dot] com
  
  Peace. x
  
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  1. Lindsay (member)
    February 20, 2011 at 5:02 am Permalink Reply Report user
    
    On it. Expect an email soon.
    
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Squid (member)
February 19, 2011 at 5:08 am Permalink Reply

I’m bummed that I can’t do this, but I’m potentially doing Bonnaroo. So, that should be a mecca of some sort. That or Lolla.

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1. Squid (member)
  February 19, 2011 at 5:10 am Permalink Reply
  
  I also wish I lived somewhere unique so I can add some sort of a geographical location for AS.
  
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LM
February 19, 2011 at 9:14 am Permalink Reply

Can someone please organise an Autostraddle book group in London? That is what I would like to go to. Plus then it’s easier to talk to strangers as everyone knows what to talk about!

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Jess
February 19, 2011 at 11:00 am Permalink Reply

Toronto anyone?

I’m new to Toronto, but I want this to happen!
Where is everyone?!?!

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Tiara the Merch Girl
February 19, 2011 at 4:12 pm Permalink Reply

The Vagina Monologues are on that week in Brisbane Australia so feel free to use that as a meetup idea

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Dani (member)
February 19, 2011 at 10:03 pm Permalink Reply Report user

This is a loonnnggg shot – Hickory/Lenoir/Morganton area of North Carolina? Anyone?

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1. sarah b.
  February 22, 2011 at 10:22 pm Permalink Reply
  
  i am throwing an equally long shot for greenville… oh, north carolina. haha.
  
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  1. Brianna C.
    February 22, 2011 at 11:06 pm Permalink Reply
    
    i’m in wilmington. its not that far from g-vegas.
    
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2. Dani (member)
  February 23, 2011 at 3:32 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  I found a group of people from NC last go round from primarily the Raleigh/Durham area, but I’m limited in terms of travel at the moment. I was hoping to find someone closer possibly… *sigh* It will all get better when I transfer to UNCG in the fall.
  
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  1. sarah b.
    February 23, 2011 at 5:41 pm Permalink Reply
    
    oh, for sure! i’ve only ever passed through greensboro on a greyhound bus but i’ve heard it’s really nice. it was really pretty! and i think i read in the waiting for superman post that you’re an elementary ed major? that is so cool :]
    
    we should have an internet meet-up for the north carolina folk; this state is quite wide, ha. we could organize a skype chat or something? my e-mail is sarahb[dot]harlow[at]gmail[dot]com if that is helpful to you.
    
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    1. Dani (member)
      February 23, 2011 at 8:10 pm Permalink Reply Report user
      
      I love Greensboro. It is really, really pretty and also, really diverse. Skype is an excellent idea. I like you and your problem solving skills. I’ll add you to the e-mail list, introduce you to everyone else, and maybe we can set something up.
      
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      1. sarah b.
        February 25, 2011 at 9:29 am Permalink Reply
        
        yay! sounds good to me :]
        
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DiscoSpider
February 19, 2011 at 8:50 pm Permalink Reply

Any Portland or PDX-area Autostraddlers?

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1. collectedprose
  February 21, 2011 at 12:27 am Permalink Reply
  
  Two on the previous page.
  
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2. Maeve (member)
  February 22, 2011 at 2:30 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Meeee, and my email is amaeve at gmail dot com.
  
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Tiara the Merch Girl
February 20, 2011 at 10:44 am Permalink Reply

OH OH

AUTOSTRADDLE MARDI GRAS MEETUP IN SYDNEY

DINA WHERE ARE YOU

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Queerie Bradshaw (member)
February 20, 2011 at 9:53 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Am I the only one on here from Portland? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

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1. collectedprose
  February 21, 2011 at 12:29 am Permalink Reply
  
  Two comments above you.
  
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  1. Queerie Bradshaw (member)
    February 21, 2011 at 8:51 am Permalink Reply Report user
    
    Apparently I was blind and didn’t see the second page of comments before posting mine. Thanks collectedprose.
    
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    1. collectedprose
      February 21, 2011 at 10:31 am Permalink Reply
      
      I aim to please.
      
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2. Maeve (member)
  February 22, 2011 at 2:43 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Apparently there are four of us!
  
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  1. Queerie Bradshaw (member)
    February 22, 2011 at 2:50 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    We’re multiplying rapidly apparently.
    
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    1. Maeve (member)
      February 22, 2011 at 10:55 pm Permalink Reply Report user
      
      You should email me at amaeve at gmail dot com and we will figure this shit out.
      
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Fuzzy
February 21, 2011 at 2:11 am Permalink Reply

Hmmmmm being under 18and not having a car makes me sad sometimes ):

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Desiree (member)
February 21, 2011 at 7:59 pm Permalink Reply Report user

i’m highly disappointed in the fact that there are no Dallas gaymos. wtf?!

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1. karmalaluna
  February 21, 2011 at 8:24 pm Permalink Reply
  
  Lol Hi Dezbian! Scroll up on the second page of comments- I was the very first one to post from Dallas!
  
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  1. Desiree (member)
    February 21, 2011 at 9:57 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    Oh GOOD!! why haven’t any of you homos emailed me!? i’m listed as the Dallas contact!! Get at me Desireedermody@yahoo.com
    
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Anna
February 21, 2011 at 9:00 pm Permalink Reply

anyone in tucson??

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1. nine (member)
  February 24, 2011 at 9:32 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  TUCSON. email me. ninaulloa at gmail.
  
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Intern Elizabeth/Elli
February 22, 2011 at 8:01 pm Permalink Reply

Chicagoland Autostraddlers! I am making our Sunday brunch reservations tomorrow Wednesday the 23rd since there are going to be at least 12 of us, so if you haven’t contacted me already, please do by tomorrow/Wednesday afternoon! Thanks muchly

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sarah b.
February 22, 2011 at 10:21 pm Permalink Reply

greenville, north carolina? anyone? anyone (pleasepleaseplease)?

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1. Brianna C.
  February 22, 2011 at 11:09 pm Permalink Reply
  
  me. almost. i’m in wilmington, but that’s only like two hours from greenville.
  
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  1. sarah b.
    February 23, 2011 at 12:01 am Permalink Reply
    
    ohhh snap. would you be interested in meeting up?
    
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    1. Brianna C.
      February 23, 2011 at 7:37 pm Permalink Reply
      
      sure. when. http://www.facebook.com/bscampbell92 hit me up.
      
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      1. Dani (member)
        February 23, 2011 at 8:17 pm Permalink Reply Report user
        
        Hey, I’m in Hickory. There’s a group of Autostraddlers from NC that we kind of formed the last go round. We’re all kind of spread apart, but I think there was at least one meet-up. I wasn’t able to go. Anyways, if you want to give me your e-mail address or send me an e-mail, I’ll add you to the group, introduce you, and whatnot.
        
        almostnormal1534[at]yahoo[dot]com
        
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Ryvn
February 23, 2011 at 2:58 am Permalink Reply

Anybody anybody for Hawaii or Portland?

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1. Celia (member)
  February 24, 2011 at 1:15 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  There’s about four of us scattered around this post, I believe. Portland, that is.
  
  louvella is the one organising us, I believe ahaha. Her email is up above.
  
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Ra (member)
February 23, 2011 at 5:15 pm Permalink Reply Report user

I might be hitting up the Columbia, MO meetup above but anyone closer to home? Kansans, holla! Lawrence, KS right here.

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Corey
February 25, 2011 at 8:31 pm Permalink Reply

I want to go to the one in LA but no time was listed.

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J-Elizabeth
February 26, 2011 at 10:11 pm Permalink Reply

VEGAS… Nothing happened last time… No 21+ venues, ok??

Koolkittenz (at) gmail (dot) com

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Merin
February 26, 2011 at 10:41 pm Permalink Reply

Long shot, but Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas? Specifically, Brownsville? PLEASE HANG OUT WITH ME I AM FUN AND KNOW ALL THE WORDS TO R KELLY SONGS.

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chantalope (member)
February 27, 2011 at 7:56 pm Permalink Reply Report user

For any Ottawa straddlers that haven’t written me yet, we have a prelim meetup tomorrow (Monday Feb 28th) at 9:00pm at The Manx and the real deal on Saturday March 5th at my place. Email me for details!

Chantale
cstreeting[at]gmail[dot]com

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Lindsey Kreiling
February 28, 2011 at 11:03 pm Permalink Reply

Hello from LAS VEGAS
There were a sad two of us for the meet up last time, lets do it again with more!!!
Any Vegas ladies looking to meet an autostraddler??

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cynthia (member)
March 8, 2011 at 7:51 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Well, after about two weeks I think it’s safe to say the dust hath settled(eth) from the Phoenix AS meetup. Here are a few highlights for y’all:

- arriving slightly late & looking for the table w/the most alternative lifestyle haircuts (& being successful)
- learning where baby oysters come from
- playing the lesbo checklist game (mandatory hummus, couple drama [about who did /did not break a wedding ring], eventually being asked “So..when did YOU know?”, etc.)
- moving the party to the inside of the bar, where one could find themselves blindsided by numerous (yet sooo appreciated) shots
- being persuaded to finally give in & buy a Palestinian scarf thingy (they are MUCH warmer than I initially thought)
- using a straw to split a shot (after many failed attempts sans straw)
- having my straight friend come up to me & say, “So I just had my shirt pulled up in the bathroom” & she wasn’t at all offended/upset
- seeing the notorious bar cat (AND FORGETTING TO TAKE ITS PICTURE)
- finding a secret escape gate that led to a much-needed walk around the block
- getting yelled at by the doorman upon our return

Ah…such good times. I’m sure there are pleeeenty more things that happened, but this is all I’ve got in the ol’ memory bank for now.

A couple of nights ago the two straight friends I brought along were asking me when the next “shindig” was – so that’s pretty cool too.

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captain.crunch
March 10, 2011 at 12:44 pm Permalink Reply

berlin? any1?

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scattered (member)
April 29, 2011 at 12:01 am Permalink Reply Report user

BLAST FROM THE 2-MONTH-AGO PAST

If anyone’s still getting e-mail notifications about comments on this post, you should sign up for the Autostraddle Social Networking Extravaganza! At the time of this comment, there are location-based groups for:

Atlanta
Australia
Baltimore/D.C.
Boston
Calgary
Canada
Chicago
China/Taiwan/Hong Kong
Houston
LA
Montreal
New Zealand
North Carolina
NYC
Ohio
PDX
Pennsylvania
Philly
Phoenix
Russia
Scotland
Seattle
SF Bay Area
Toronto, Ontario
Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul)
UK/Ireland
Vancouver Island BC
Virginia
Western Mass
Winnipeg

And if you don’t see your place you can START YOUR OWN like magic! I did it for the Twin Cities and really I hope the 5 or 6 of us who commented on this post all join so I can not be the only member forever.

IN CONCLUSION let’s all be bffs

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