“ 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 like hanging out with other nerds and sharing tips and tricks. ”

“ 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 ”

“ hello group...Quite simply a free thinker who wants to make sure info and knowledge are free for all to be informed,each one,teach one.My quest for knowledge is constant.It's not right to be at the mercy of corporate and governmental policy..be free ”

“ 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! ”

“ A Newbie lookin to hang and learn from the big boyz!! ”

“ 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! ”

“ Let's get together! Linux, beer, perl, ale, coding, mead ”

“ After being introduced to PC 14 years ago, have not spent a day without them! Did some beta-testing of MS products in past and looking forward to Longhorn. Plan to get MCSE soon ”

“ From: Fort Lee, NJ! ”