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Re:Informal HN Get-Together, Tokyo Japan - Friday 18th of Ma... by po on Thursday March 17, 2011 @07:25AM (#2335745)
I'm really looking forward to seeing all of you guys again. Sorry for the short notice… If you can't make it we'll have a real scheduled meet-up some time soon when things are more calm.
Re:Informal HN Get-Together, Tokyo Japan - Friday 18th of Ma... by jason_tko on Thursday March 17, 2011 @07:33AM (#2335763)
Likewise - looking forward to seeing everyone there. Take care Tokyo people.
Re:Informal HN Get-Together, Tokyo Japan - Friday 18th of Ma... by patio11 on Thursday March 17, 2011 @07:35AM (#2335770)
I have a prior commitment, but hope y'all have a fun time, and will see you at the next HN meetup.
Re:Informal HN Get-Together, Tokyo Japan - Friday 18th of Ma... by gwilkes on Friday March 18, 2011 @02:28AM (#2339597)
I discovered Hacker News very recently and so far I'm amazed at the quality of the community I've seen here. I'm not sure how I missed it as I've been reading PG's essays for years.

I just registered to say that I'll be at the get together later today.

Re:Informal HN Get-Together, Tokyo Japan - Friday 18th of Ma... by po on Friday March 18, 2011 @02:57AM (#2339644)
Awesome. We'll see you there! Today I realized that we picked an Irish bar and its kinda close to St Patrick's day. Hopefully it's not too crowded/annoying. If so we'll think up a plan B and turn it into a bar crawl.
Re:Informal HN Get-Together, Tokyo Japan - Friday 18th of Ma... by rheide on Thursday March 17, 2011 @09:13AM (#2335980)
Will it be near the Shibuya Eggman Nuclear Reactor? --> http://www.japanprobe.com/2011/03/16/fox-news-clueless-about...
Re:Informal HN Get-Together, Tokyo Japan - Friday 18th of Ma... by po on Thursday March 17, 2011 @10:03AM (#2336090)
Oh damn, I didn't even think of that, it's a short walk away. That would have been a good place! It's a live-house though so maybe not the best venue for a meet-up.
Re:Informal HN Get-Together, Tokyo Japan - Friday 18th of Ma... by studiomohawk on Thursday March 17, 2011 @08:27AM (#2335882)
I've never been to HN Get-Together before, but seems interesting. What do you guys do mostly? I kinda use Hacker News as a news source. In fact, this is the very first time I"ve commented.
Re:Informal HN Get-Together, Tokyo Japan - Friday 18th of Ma... by patio11 on Thursday March 17, 2011 @08:36AM (#2335904)
Put faces to names, talk a wee bit of shop, make a few business contacts (found a client there), enjoy food and drink, etc. I've made nice friends there.
Re:Informal HN Get-Together, Tokyo Japan - Friday 18th of Ma... by jason_tko on Thursday March 17, 2011 @08:45AM (#2335930)
Welcome to the conversation!

If you're in Tokyo, I highly recommend dropping by to the next event. It's a really interesting group of people doing lots of interesting projects.

Re:Informal HN Get-Together, Tokyo Japan - Friday 18th of Ma... by studiomohawk on Thursday March 17, 2011 @09:41AM (#2336025)
Thanks for the replay. I work at Ebisu so it's really close.

I might be able to drop by since I think I can get out of work early.

Re:Informal HN Get-Together, Tokyo Japan - Friday 18th of Ma... by studiomohawk on Friday March 18, 2011 @10:10AM (#2340423)
Turned out, I had to work late. I'll try next time! Hope you all had fun.
Re:Informal HN Get-Together, Tokyo Japan - Friday 18th of Ma... by jason_tko on Thursday March 17, 2011 @08:39AM (#2335918)
Check out http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nhk-world-tv for the latest updates on the earthquakes. First time I've not had fun living in a tower building. I'm feeling every little bump.
Re:Informal HN Get-Together, Tokyo Japan - Friday 18th of Ma... by pwim on Thursday March 17, 2011 @08:41AM (#2335922)
I never considered it when choosing my apartment, but living on the first floor has been quite advantageousness over the last week.
Re:Informal HN Get-Together, Tokyo Japan - Friday 18th of Ma... by Xixi on Thursday March 17, 2011 @08:24AM (#2335876)
Sadly I can't make it. Please have lots of fun, and see you all at one of the next events!
Re:Informal HN Get-Together, Tokyo Japan - Friday 18th of Ma... by 1331 on Thursday March 17, 2011 @08:02AM (#2335823)
I would love to go, but I do not want to stray too far from home when a strong aftershock might make it difficult to return. ;)

Have a great time, and I will be looking forward to the next one!

Re:Informal HN Get-Together, Tokyo Japan - Friday 18th of Ma... by nandemo on Thursday March 17, 2011 @08:32AM (#2335891)
Paul, I'll probably go.

Damn, it's shaking right now. Big one.

Re:Informal HN Get-Together, Tokyo Japan - Friday 18th of Ma... by po on Thursday March 17, 2011 @08:39AM (#2335914)
Right? We announce our intention to drink and the ground moves. I think it's a sign. Hopefully we'll see you there. :-)
Re:Informal HN Get-Together, Tokyo Japan - Friday 18th of Ma... by jason_tko on Thursday March 17, 2011 @08:13AM (#2335857)
Ok Paul, might be just you and me. I'm cool with that. :)
Re:Informal HN Get-Together, Tokyo Japan - Friday 18th of Ma... by po on Thursday March 17, 2011 @08:19AM (#2335871)
There's gotta be more nerds in Tokyo than just us… I think they've all turned off their computers to save energy for the blackout. :-)
Re:Informal HN Get-Together, Tokyo Japan - Friday 18th of Ma... by Bjoern on Thursday March 17, 2011 @08:09AM (#2335847)
Unfortuantely, can't make it this time. Wish you all good time and catch you at the next event.
Re:Informal HN Get-Together, Tokyo Japan - Friday 18th of Ma... by mattm on Thursday March 17, 2011 @08:06AM (#2335840)
Would be interested in the next scheduled one.
Re:Informal HN Get-Together, Tokyo Japan - Friday 18th of Ma... by po on Thursday March 17, 2011 @08:57AM (#2335956)
Follow our RSS feed or watch HN and you'll see the announcements. Otherwise send Jason or me an email (jason or paul @ makeleaps) and... oh shaking now again... ok I think it stopped... and we'll put you on the mailing list.
Re:Informal HN Get-Together, Tokyo Japan - Friday 18th of Ma... by pwim on Thursday March 17, 2011 @08:37AM (#2335910)
Count me in.
Re:Informal HN Get-Together, Tokyo Japan - Friday 18th of Ma... by jedschmidt on Thursday March 17, 2011 @08:41AM (#2335921)
can't make it, but will raise a glass of ebisu silk from down here in kyushu.