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John Gilmer <gilmer@crosslink.net> wrote in message
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> "Pandora Harper" <crystalcut2002@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> > I'm new to the DC area, and have been very distressed over the lack of
> > local geek communities. Yes, there are a few organizations, but the
> > list is small, and each organization appears to be fairly inclusive.
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> There is an international BB for Greeks:
> > thegreekforum@yahoogroups.com <thegreekforum@yahoogroups.com>
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> You might consider joining and repeating your question there.
>
> I would suggest that you start going to Church on Sunday because that is
> where you will meet the largest number of Greeks in one place at one time.

Just in case you weren't joking, the OP almost certainly meant "geeks"
without the 'r'.  It wasn't a typo.  They were looking for people who like
hi-tech and stuff.  I think DC has more nerds than geeks, and perhaps that's
why there is less of a "geek community".

What follows is just my opinion:

geeks vs. nerds:
left/liberal vs. right/conservative.
gay, bisexual, polyamorous vs. family man.
designer vs. programmer
artist vs. engineer
working for a startup vs. working for a defense contractor.
community activism vs. attending PTA and city council meetings.
ex-hippy vs. ex-military
drugs can expand your mind vs. drugs are just stupid.
Must use Open Source vs. Must use whatever works.

Obviously these are stereotypes, nobody is a pure geek or a pure nerd.  The
common ground is an interest in technology which is served by
technology-focused groups.  Attend groups that cater to the technical
interests that interest you.  As you mill about, you will have no trouble
telling the nerds from the geeks.  Introduce yourself to the geeks, and the
rest will sort itself out.

--$teve
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