08 Feb 2009, 8:58 pm
08 Feb 2009, 11:48 pm
I'd do it. Though it'd have to be in the Chicago Area; given my lack of transport and all....
taking the El there 
millie wrote:
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garyww wrote:
Has to be a place with good vibes so that rules out any urban area as far as I'm concerned. A natural/rural/ retreat like setting would be better than some hotel conference room. My 2-cents
i tend to agree.
i gve up on cities a long time ago.....
a rural setting would be a must..
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Me like cities very much.....but fine
though that means less public transport.....host it in a town that is on a Amtrak line?
Flismflop wrote:
We're currently able to fly under the radar of bullies. That will no longer be the case after the general media brings AS to the attention of people who neither have it nor have friends/family with it.
uh.....the Encyclopedia Dramatica articles and TanjaKoch show otherwise....
vivinator wrote:
they had their meetup in a rural area.
well the chicago metra(commuter train) goes far out enough I think as does the nyc commuter train (lirr , metro north etc)
well the chicago metra(commuter train) goes far out enough I think as does the nyc commuter train (lirr , metro north etc)
the Metra does go far out enough into the outer suburbs....but then again the Chicago Metra has this HUGE ass suburban sprawl to the west and north of the city; to the point that there are two rings of expressways servicing those areas. Metra is used more for suburban use into the city center, though there are city terminals (there's one down the street from where I currently live; and I used it during summer to go to the city center). The CTA El line is for the actual city of chicago. CTA El is better in that they run 24 hours. Metra ends train service, last one at ~12:30 coming out (At least for Rock Island/Joliet route; haven't used the other routes yet). So it depends. For Rock Island if you miss that; you wait until ~5 am for the next bus. Or take the El if you can, then CTA or PACE bus home.
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will this be adults only?
aww hell naw. you must be joking n***a
lyricalillusions wrote:
I'd probably spend the time feeling alone & on the outside, as I do everything else. Even in a situation like that, I worry I'd still be an outsider & possibly even looked down on/ridiculed/disliked. .
If I'm there, I'll help you ^_^
vivinator wrote:
and i'm probably on the very low end as far as sensory stuff so not taking it into account as much as I should. I have no problem with a meetup downtown somewhere although nyc or chi might not be good for me.
The El Loop that runs around the southern part of the city center is LOUD and ANNOYING, especially if you're not used to it. Note the 'El' part; these are elevated trains so you can hear the bumps and clanging and all that. Keep that in mind and prepare accordingly (e.g. WEAR EAR PROTECTION)
09 Feb 2009, 12:44 am
sunshower wrote:
garyww wrote:
I got it now, the continent deal, okay I'm with that but just in case I still wanted to get my 2 cents into the deal in case it meant I had to fly someplace or row a boat across an ocean. I'm game for whatever so count me in, at least provisionally or maybe tentatively. What we will have to eat if we get together?
Vietnamese!
There are a lot of good Vietnamese restaurants in Houston.
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09 Feb 2009, 3:27 am
09 Feb 2009, 7:48 am
Tim_Tex wrote:
sunshower wrote:
garyww wrote:
I got it now, the continent deal, okay I'm with that but just in case I still wanted to get my 2 cents into the deal in case it meant I had to fly someplace or row a boat across an ocean. I'm game for whatever so count me in, at least provisionally or maybe tentatively. What we will have to eat if we get together?
Vietnamese!
There are a lot of good Vietnamese restaurants in Houston.
That'd be very expensive Vietnamese for me..
09 Feb 2009, 1:39 pm
09 Feb 2009, 1:43 pm
10 Feb 2009, 8:33 am
Aspie1 wrote:
I think the WrongPlanet gathering, with proper organization and planning, can work out pretty well. A good place would be a business hotel with plenty of public areas to walk around in and places for recreation, such as a swimming pool and/or a fitness center for those who wish to use it. The gathering can last two days, from Friday afternoon to Sunday morning. Also, organizers would have to be present to keep things flowing smoothly. During free time, a participant can walk around the courtyard, swim in the pool, watch TV in their room, sit in the lobby, or confer with their aide (if they need one). The following schedule would probably suit an average aspie, although it probably leans toward those with a milder AS (like myself).
Friday:
3:00pm - 6:00pm: Participants arrive, registration, getting settled in, free time.
6:00pm - 6:30pm: Welcoming speech
6:30pm - 8:00pm: Introductions, team-building activities, hors d'oeuvres and open bar
8:00pm - 9:00pm: Late dinner
9:00pm - 11:00pm: Organized discussions about issues relevant to aspies
11:00pm: First days ends
Saturday:
9:00am - 10:00am: Breakfast
10:00am - 11:30am: Speeches by leaders of pro-aspie organizations
11:30am - 1:00pm: Sports games led instructors trained in aspie needs
1:00pm - 1:30pm: Free time
1:30pm - 2:30pm: Lunch
2:30pm - 4:30pm: Watching Rain Man or Mercury Rising, per participant's choice
4:30pm - 5:00pm: Discussions of the movies watched
5:00pm - 7:30pm: Team-building activities, informal discussions about aspie issues
7:30pm - 8:30pm: Dinner
8:30pm - 9:30pm for men: Presentations teaching how to find and keep romantic relationships
8:30pm - 9:30pm for women: Presentations teaching how to be approachable and desirable
9:30pm - 11:00pm: Free time
11:00pm - 12:00am: Late-night hors d'oeuvres
12:00am - 12:30am: Motivational speech by a professional educated in aspie issues
12:30am - 2:00am: Late-night party with games led by organizers, open bar available
2:00am: Second day ends
Sunday:
9:00am - 10:00am: Breakfast
10:00am - 11:30pm: Final discussions about aspie issues, participants give evaluations
11:30am - 12:00pm: Closing speech
12:00pm: WrongPlanet gathering ends
Friday:
3:00pm - 6:00pm: Participants arrive, registration, getting settled in, free time.
6:00pm - 6:30pm: Welcoming speech
6:30pm - 8:00pm: Introductions, team-building activities, hors d'oeuvres and open bar
8:00pm - 9:00pm: Late dinner
9:00pm - 11:00pm: Organized discussions about issues relevant to aspies
11:00pm: First days ends
Saturday:
9:00am - 10:00am: Breakfast
10:00am - 11:30am: Speeches by leaders of pro-aspie organizations
11:30am - 1:00pm: Sports games led instructors trained in aspie needs
1:00pm - 1:30pm: Free time
1:30pm - 2:30pm: Lunch
2:30pm - 4:30pm: Watching Rain Man or Mercury Rising, per participant's choice
4:30pm - 5:00pm: Discussions of the movies watched
5:00pm - 7:30pm: Team-building activities, informal discussions about aspie issues
7:30pm - 8:30pm: Dinner
8:30pm - 9:30pm for men: Presentations teaching how to find and keep romantic relationships
8:30pm - 9:30pm for women: Presentations teaching how to be approachable and desirable
9:30pm - 11:00pm: Free time
11:00pm - 12:00am: Late-night hors d'oeuvres
12:00am - 12:30am: Motivational speech by a professional educated in aspie issues
12:30am - 2:00am: Late-night party with games led by organizers, open bar available
2:00am: Second day ends
Sunday:
9:00am - 10:00am: Breakfast
10:00am - 11:30pm: Final discussions about aspie issues, participants give evaluations
11:30am - 12:00pm: Closing speech
12:00pm: WrongPlanet gathering ends
Sounds like the choir boot camp type camps I used to go on, except without the 6am aerobics/cross country running sessions before breakfast. Awesome! I am SO there!
(Sadly, I am serious; I love rigorous timetables and training schedules)
10 Feb 2009, 10:22 am
11 Feb 2009, 2:25 am
Flismflop wrote:
Right, but relative to what would happen if AS were to get an awareness campaign on TV, we basically do fly under the radar. A lot more people watch TV than follow Encyclopedia Whatever or the other site. Imagine how much harder it will be for those aspies in micro-universes such as gradeschool, after their inherent weaknesses are exposed to the rest of the students.
How would it exactly be 'harder'? Not many people 'flaunt it' AFAIK
How would it exactly be 'harder'? Not many people 'flaunt it' AFAIK
garyww wrote:
That's the most horrific thing I've ever seen.
you haven't been to cons have you
Granted there's a lot more at cons but still
11 Feb 2009, 2:33 am
11 Feb 2009, 2:41 am
sunshower wrote:
Tim_Tex wrote:
sunshower wrote:
garyww wrote:
I got it now, the continent deal, okay I'm with that but just in case I still wanted to get my 2 cents into the deal in case it meant I had to fly someplace or row a boat across an ocean. I'm game for whatever so count me in, at least provisionally or maybe tentatively. What we will have to eat if we get together?
Vietnamese!
There are a lot of good Vietnamese restaurants in Houston.
That'd be very expensive Vietnamese for me..
Yeah, but worth every penny.
11 Feb 2009, 2:47 am
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