“ I am java / web enthusiast. There are lots of good software / IT professionals, who will get time to attend local meets rather than going to NYC. ”

“ open source advocate ”

“ Mac geek. Web and database developer, self employed. Looking for NYC gigs and great people to work with. ”

“ New York Web 2.0 for Grassroots Causes Meetup Group http://web.meetup.com/27/ John Taylor Gatto Reading and Action Meetup Group http://edtech.meetup.com/24/ ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to meet with others who want to learn and explore like I do ”

“ Relatively new to the area and looking to explore the area, make friends and make some great memmories ”

“ I'm a Flint, MI native and work for Jeff Gibbs (www.jeffgibbs.com) ”

“ I want local Boing Boing Meetups because i love BoingBoing. They're great ”

“ Good day, I would rather hear the clicks and whirrs of computers than to go outside.. I am the only person in the room that laughs at Monty Python jokes.. I am in the 0.5% of the American population that watches "Britcoms" ”

“ Hi fellow tux users! ”

“ I come across this wine enthusiast group by performing a separate Google query. As I am new to New York and also a wine lover, I will try to make it to upcoming meeting. ”

“ Hey guys - I really hope to be able to actually MAKE IT TO A MEETUP SOMEDAY! (bender) ”

“ TV & Live Events Producer with webskills ”

“ HI! ”

“ I just started the Philadelphia Board Games Meetup. I'm not going to organize a lot of the other Board Game interests seperately, but please do join the Boardgames meetup and you'll get to play! Thanks. http://boardgames.meetup.com/479/ ”

“ I am a member of The Linux Users Group In Princeton (LUG/IP)..We meetup the 2nd Wed of every month...http://www.lugip.org for more details. ”