Kymermosst's Journal: The Slashdot Party that Wasn't

So I decided to do one of the Slashdot parties. Normally I try to keep my real life and my activities on sites such as Slashdot as separate as possible, but I thought I'd give it a shot.

So I drive the 45 miles to the location of the party, being held at the in-state rival of my alma mater. After struggling to find a parking space, and then walking around trying to find the building, I finally reached the location.

You'd think there'd be a sign mentioning the Slashdot party on the door, or on a bulletin board or something. All I had to go on was "Penguin's Nest, Dearborn Hall, Oregon State University". There were no signs of anything called "Penguin's Nest" in Dearborn Hall. There were not so many people around, and the ones that were there were studying or otherwise absorbed in activities that I didn't feel like interrupting.

I explored three floors above and one below ground level, trying to see if I could find anything that looked, sounded, or smelled like a Slashdot party.

Coming up empty, I went home.

Sorry...

[Jeremiah Cornelius]

n/t

That sucks

[Shadow Wrought]

I think they're just intimidated by Ducks;-) If you ever make it up Portlandways, the anniversary meeting group is starting to try and meet somewhat regularly. I think on Tuesdays.

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[Kymermosst]

Actually, I had a smidgen of worry that my car might get keyed for having the O logo on it. :)

I make it up to Portland fairly often (both of my younger sisters live there), but usually not on Tuesdays. I'm hoping to get a tour of the Intel facilities in Beaverton, maybe that will be on a Tuesday.