Have you met someone?

cutty · 03-18-05, 22:23

I recently met a fellow member of Topia,so I thought I'd start this poll out of curiosity.

Im wondering how many Members here have actually met up with fellow Topia members.No names required.

the_other_chap · 03-18-05, 23:16

You haven't included a "Yes, but he was weird and totally freaked me out" option

cutty · 03-18-05, 23:23

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Originally Posted by the_other_chap

You haven't included a "Yes, but he was weird and totally freaked me out" option

Ok well heres the option..Meet me and I'll totally freak ya out,Im wierd too...

destroy_erase_improve · 03-19-05, 00:08

lol cutty
ive never met anyone, there are a few people im friendly with on here, and seem cool enough to hang with. but its a taboo thing i guess. for me to every meet anyone, id have to trust them a lot lot lot lot lot (you get the idea). its not the honest members of topia that im weary of, but you know what im getting at. its a double sided blade i suppose.

oh btw, glad to see your meeting went well.
i have a great time in chat, so im sure hanging in person with people like that would be even cooler

Beastmaster · 03-19-05, 06:09

It involves a lot of trust, and I'm really paranoid. Like whole bunches. And I've got some big guns so stay away. I'll sic one of my tarantulas on ya.

muffy · 03-19-05, 07:39

beast, thats one nasty lookin critter...

*muffy is an arachnapobiac*

dukex · 03-19-05, 07:58

No never have but if it where to ever happen it would be at a festival like Bonnaroo, Telluride or maybe a local event. Someone would just come up recognizing the 'Topia shirt you know.

Peace...

destroy_erase_improve · 03-19-05, 09:03

i never knew tarantulas ate frogs. i thought they only ate insects. guess i need to watch more animal planet!

dead_diver · 03-19-05, 09:05

I know that there are couple 'topiates that live near me but I have never met one. I do know that a certain ex-topiate that isn't liked by many people in this community lives just a couple miles from me. It's a small world after all...

taoistshredder · 03-19-05, 09:50

I met up with a good friend on here on my campus a few weeks back, we played some disc golf; damn well may have changed my life.

LaughingDog · 03-19-05, 09:57

I met someone a couple of years ago, I was a bit cautious at first but it worked out fine, we met at a show and no other identifying info was exchanged so it was OK.

03-19-05, 16:01

I'm sure I'll see some of you fools....

Sidestreet Getaway · 03-19-05, 16:23

I almost met a member. I was trading with him, some poppy seeds for a print, if I recall correctly. I sent him an e-mail with my addy, and he replied with a note that said something like "there are three trees across the parking lot from your window. Look in the crotch of the biggest one." Freaked me right out! Turns out he lived within a mile of me. I got the seeds, but he went on vacation and then stopped answering my e-mails, so he never got a print or met me. Not that I'm offended or blame him. He had been showing off his stashes on the Topia and they were fairly impressive. I wouldn't let a stranger anywhere near them

Thanks for the seeds buddy. You know who you are!

reverend trips · 03-19-05, 17:14

i met a member about a week ago, thought he was a pretty cool guy too!
had a beer together and chatted for a bit but unfortunately i was in a hurry and didn't spend as much time as i would of liked with him.
anyway i'm sure we will bump into each other again!

03-19-05, 17:31

I met several folks from the site... I met a few at Bonnaroo and a few in other ways, either I went over their house or they came over mine... All good folks, except for one or two... I don't mind meeting people at shows but for home visits I have to really feel comfortable with them, even though I don't ever have much at my house... Overall, I am glad to have met the people I have from Mycotopia...

Beastmaster · 03-19-05, 20:16

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i never knew tarantulas ate frogs. i thought they only ate insects.

lol, yeah, that's a lasiodora parahybana the brazilian salmon pink bird eating tarantula... Everyone at the tarantula forums says that the 'bird eater' title is over used by the pet industry and is based on an 18th century drawing by some naturalist... But I've seen pics of one of these bad mambo jambos eating a bat so it can't be too far off. And besides frogs and gold fish he loves baby mice...can't wait til he'll eat a grown one...

This one is only about half way to full size, they reportedly can get up to an 11" legspan. It's ok, don't worry he hasn't figured out how to open the lid on his terrarium yet... I'll get a lock for it one of these days, but I've held him and he's just a big 8 legged teddy bear. But I could go on about tarantulas for hours its the only hobby that really competes with my mycophagia. If anyone needs help getting past such a silly and useless phobia as arachnophobia, I'd be happy to help, and not in a toss my T on you for quick therapy kinda help, but like real help.

I'd love to meet some fellow mycotopiates, and meeting at shows/concerts/festivals sounds like the best way to do so. Too bad there's nothing going on on the left coast from what I know...

smegma · 03-19-05, 21:33

I met some people from the sporelab at bonnaroo... We got fudded I mean REALLY FUDDED. IT was a blast. None of us ever said our real names I don't think.

nomoreusmc · 03-20-05, 12:23

I wish we could gather safely

03-20-05, 12:53

The way I figure it I'm sure I'm gonna meet a few people this summer at bonnaroo, and given the things I've done in my life I'm not too sketched on meeting most of these people. I've talked to the ones I'll see enough to know they're cool.

cutty · 03-20-05, 13:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by thafunkyone

The way I figure it I'm sure I'm gonna meet a few people this summer at bonnaroo, and given the things I've done in my life I'm not too sketched on meeting most of these people. I've talked to the ones I'll see enough to know they're cool.

Throw on a "Topia" T-shirt and your probably garanteed to meet someone from Topia...

roc · 03-20-05, 13:31

One xmas morning I woke up in an alley after e-partying with Ridder and the Hipster only to find Hippie dressed up (well most of the way) like Santa and I was cuddled up with some bitch dog... does that count?

btw The Mycotopia t-shirt is a great idea for festivals and the like.

grimblegrumble · 03-20-05, 14:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by cutty

Throw on a "Topia" T-shirt and your probably guaranteed to meet someone from Topia...

I wear mine regularly, but have yet to have anyone say anything.
There was this one guy at the Whole Food Market though that did like a triple take on the T-shirt, but he never said anything.

meleusis · 03-20-05, 19:49

I've met one person from here, a well-known and loved member, and he lives just a few miles from me.

He's a cool cat man, I love tokin' and shootin' the shit with him, so I've been lucky as far as meeting goes from here.

03-20-05, 21:44

i would love to meet some fellow topiates
i drive half way up and down my state every friday
and i know a lot of you live here.

cutty · 03-20-05, 21:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomoreusmc

I wish we could gather safely

I must agree,It would be nice to have a Topia get together once a year.

destroy_erase_improve · 03-20-05, 22:00

figure out a way to get the "goodies" there and keep the "baddies" out and im on my way.

cutty · 03-20-05, 22:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by destroy_erase_improve

figure out a way to get the "goodies" there and keep the "baddies" out and im on my way.

If it was only so easy bro

...We wish.

03-21-05, 00:22

Meet in Amsterdam... Or festivals in smaller groups like I and others have, that's the safest way, and don't carry a bunch of shit either... Maybe a little joint or something, til you get to know someone...

lost_onabbey_rd · 03-21-05, 03:07

i will be walking around bonnaroo with my topia shirt on this year

if anybody spots me flag me down

i'd be great to kick back and burn a bowl with a fellow myco

LOST

03-21-05, 05:13

I'll find ya... You may be able to spot me as well, keep an eye out for me, I'll be on one of the main shakedowns most of the time, or maybe even down that back road... You'll know where I mean when you look at the map... I'll try to get a topia shirt before I go or maybe I'll make a PB shirt, we'll see how the funds are...

03-21-05, 05:26

I'll see ya both...

Sweetness · 03-21-05, 09:17

LOL Good stories and thats a cool pic of your tarantula.

Only had one bad exp early on in my net 'life' with someone formerly with 'topia. Caused me to hone my security measures.

Since then every experience I've had meeting folks from Mycotopia/TheNook/The Donkey has been great. Travelled to AK to spend a week partying in a motor home with 6 folks from 'topia/thenook and made lifetime bonds.

whitedeath · 03-21-05, 11:30

I haven't met anybody from here yet, but I'd like to

cutty · 03-21-05, 11:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by lost_onabbey_rd

i will be walking around bonnaroo with my topia shirt on this year

if anybody spots me flag me down

i'd be great to kick back and burn a bowl with a fellow myco

LOST

Too bad I'm so far from bonaroo...I'd like to meet a bunch of ya..Maybe next year I'll attempt to make over..

Good to hear all these great stories of peeps meeting from this great site,I guess theres alot more... Quote

EI "Goodies then Badies" here.

Power to the people!!!

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03-18-05, 23:16	#2 (permalink)
the_other_chap Mycotopiate Join Date: Apr 1970 Posts: 751	You haven't included a "Yes, but he was weird and totally freaked me out" option __________________ Sitting in a sunken garden, pinking in the sinking sun. Thinking of a summer long ago, when one was twenty-one.

03-19-05, 00:08	#4 (permalink)
destroy_erase_improve Mycotopiate Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,173	lol cutty ive never met anyone, there are a few people im friendly with on here, and seem cool enough to hang with. but its a taboo thing i guess. for me to every meet anyone, id have to trust them a lot lot lot lot lot (you get the idea). its not the honest members of topia that im weary of, but you know what im getting at. its a double sided blade i suppose. oh btw, glad to see your meeting went well. i have a great time in chat, so im sure hanging in person with people like that would be even cooler __________________ Destroy Erase Improve

03-19-05, 06:09	#5 (permalink)
Beastmaster Critter Keeper Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,118	Meet me and I'll totally freak ya out,I'm wierd too It involves a lot of trust, and I'm really paranoid. Like whole bunches. And I've got some big guns so stay away. I'll sic one of my tarantulas on ya. __________________ 'Any fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes genius and courage to move in the opposite direction.' AE

03-19-05, 07:39	#6 (permalink)
muffy Political Prisoner Join Date: Dec 1971 Posts: 283	beast, thats one nasty lookin critter... muffy is an arachnapobiac __________________ I spent a little time on the Mountain I spent a little time on the Hill I heard some say, better run away, some say you better stay still.

03-19-05, 07:58	#7 (permalink)
dukex Mycotopiate Join Date: May 1972 Posts: 587	No never have but if it where to ever happen it would be at a festival like Bonnaroo, Telluride or maybe a local event. Someone would just come up recognizing the 'Topia shirt you know. Peace... __________________ "It's time to kick ass and chew bubble gum and I'm all out of gum."

03-19-05, 09:03	#8 (permalink)
destroy_erase_improve Mycotopiate Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,173	i never knew tarantulas ate frogs. i thought they only ate insects. guess i need to watch more animal planet! __________________ Destroy Erase Improve

03-19-05, 09:05	#9 (permalink)
dead_diver Mycotopiate Join Date: Mar 1972 Posts: 775	I know that there are couple 'topiates that live near me but I have never met one. I do know that a certain ex-topiate that isn't liked by many people in this community lives just a couple miles from me. It's a small world after all...

03-19-05, 09:50	#10 (permalink)
taoistshredder Former Member Join Date: May 1972 Posts: 553	I met up with a good friend on here on my campus a few weeks back, we played some disc golf; damn well may have changed my life.

03-19-05, 09:57	#11 (permalink)
LaughingDog Mycophage Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 127	I met someone a couple of years ago, I was a bit cautious at first but it worked out fine, we met at a show and no other identifying info was exchanged so it was OK.

03-19-05, 16:01	#12 (permalink)
~thafunkyone Guest Posts: n/a	I'm sure I'll see some of you fools....

03-19-05, 16:23	#13 (permalink)
Sidestreet Getaway connoisseur of own foot Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 443	I almost met a member. I was trading with him, some poppy seeds for a print, if I recall correctly. I sent him an e-mail with my addy, and he replied with a note that said something like "there are three trees across the parking lot from your window. Look in the crotch of the biggest one." Freaked me right out! Turns out he lived within a mile of me. I got the seeds, but he went on vacation and then stopped answering my e-mails, so he never got a print or met me. Not that I'm offended or blame him. He had been showing off his stashes on the Topia and they were fairly impressive. I wouldn't let a stranger anywhere near them Thanks for the seeds buddy. You know who you are!

03-19-05, 17:14	#14 (permalink)
reverend trips Rock'n'Roll Outlaw Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,363	i met a member about a week ago, thought he was a pretty cool guy too! had a beer together and chatted for a bit but unfortunately i was in a hurry and didn't spend as much time as i would of liked with him. anyway i'm sure we will bump into each other again!

03-19-05, 17:31	#15 (permalink)
~pissybee Guest Posts: n/a	I met several folks from the site... I met a few at Bonnaroo and a few in other ways, either I went over their house or they came over mine... All good folks, except for one or two... I don't mind meeting people at shows but for home visits I have to really feel comfortable with them, even though I don't ever have much at my house... Overall, I am glad to have met the people I have from Mycotopia...

03-19-05, 21:33	#17 (permalink)
smegma Mycotopiate Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 369	I met some people from the sporelab at bonnaroo... We got fudded I mean REALLY FUDDED. IT was a blast. None of us ever said our real names I don't think.

03-20-05, 12:23	#18 (permalink)
nomoreusmc Mycotopiate Join Date: Sep 1971 Posts: 936	I wish we could gather safely __________________ Peace, Love and Shrooms

03-20-05, 12:53	#19 (permalink)
~thafunkyone Guest Posts: n/a	The way I figure it I'm sure I'm gonna meet a few people this summer at bonnaroo, and given the things I've done in my life I'm not too sketched on meeting most of these people. I've talked to the ones I'll see enough to know they're cool.

03-20-05, 13:31	#21 (permalink)
roc Old Man Join Date: Mar 1970 Posts: 2,807	One xmas morning I woke up in an alley after e-partying with Ridder and the Hipster only to find Hippie dressed up (well most of the way) like Santa and I was cuddled up with some bitch dog... does that count? btw The Mycotopia t-shirt is a great idea for festivals and the like. __________________ ubuntu! Member of Native Geekaho Tribe. "Think for yourself and question authority"

03-20-05, 19:49	#23 (permalink)
meleusis Mycophiliac Join Date: Jul 1972 Posts: 53	I've met one person from here, a well-known and loved member, and he lives just a few miles from me. He's a cool cat man, I love tokin' and shootin' the shit with him, so I've been lucky as far as meeting goes from here.

03-20-05, 21:44	#24 (permalink)
~JT Guest Posts: n/a	i would love to meet some fellow topiates i drive half way up and down my state every friday and i know a lot of you live here.

03-20-05, 22:00	#26 (permalink)
destroy_erase_improve Mycotopiate Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,173	figure out a way to get the "goodies" there and keep the "baddies" out and im on my way. __________________ Destroy Erase Improve

03-21-05, 00:22	#28 (permalink)
~pissybee Guest Posts: n/a	Meet in Amsterdam... Or festivals in smaller groups like I and others have, that's the safest way, and don't carry a bunch of shit either... Maybe a little joint or something, til you get to know someone...

03-21-05, 03:07	#29 (permalink)
lost_onabbey_rd The Lost Join Date: Apr 1972 Posts: 1,359	i will be walking around bonnaroo with my topia shirt on this year if anybody spots me flag me down i'd be great to kick back and burn a bowl with a fellow myco LOST __________________ Plant a seed, It will grow, So it's been, Sow the show To think outside the box, sometimes it is nessecary to step, outside the box

03-21-05, 05:13	#30 (permalink)
~pissybee Guest Posts: n/a	I'll find ya... You may be able to spot me as well, keep an eye out for me, I'll be on one of the main shakedowns most of the time, or maybe even down that back road... You'll know where I mean when you look at the map... I'll try to get a topia shirt before I go or maybe I'll make a PB shirt, we'll see how the funds are...

03-21-05, 05:26	#31 (permalink)
~thafunkyone Guest Posts: n/a	I'll see ya both...

03-21-05, 09:17	#32 (permalink)
Sweetness Mycotopiate Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 337	LOL Good stories and thats a cool pic of your tarantula. Only had one bad exp early on in my net 'life' with someone formerly with 'topia. Caused me to hone my security measures. Since then every experience I've had meeting folks from Mycotopia/TheNook/The Donkey has been great. Travelled to AK to spend a week partying in a motor home with 6 folks from 'topia/thenook and made lifetime bonds.

03-21-05, 11:30	#33 (permalink)
whitedeath Mycophage Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 190	I haven't met anybody from here yet, but I'd like to