“ Hi everyone, I just moved to the area and I'm looking for a new D&D group to join, preferably in or close to Gaithersburg. Email me at katherine.grammer@gmail.com if you've got an opening. Thanks! ”

“ My playgroup meets every Thursday night at Dream Wizards in Rockville. Come by and say hi! ”

“ So I'm a super geeky girl. Married with 2 toddlers ages 2 and 3. I write fanfiction, read, sing, enjoy graphic art, etc. I'm new to the area and am from Alaska. I'm looking for friends interested in sci-fi stuff & renaissance faires. Msg me! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I have lost all social life to WoW. It's an evil addictive game that has invaded RL. I can't tell you the number of times I have used gaming terms IRL to the puzzled looks of all those that hear me. ”

“ I'm more of a World of Warcraft fan than a Firefly fan, but I love almost all types of Sci-fi. ”

“ Hello. I'm a long-time SF & Fantasy fan who only discovered Firefly when it came out on DVD. I also enjoy anime, manga, and role-playing games. (I'm still thinking about the other questions.) ”

“ My name is Phil Rossi. I'm a podcaster, writer, and musician. I entered the pod-o-sphere with a podcast called Filling the Page. FTP is on a short hiatus as I prepare to release my first podcast novel. I am also the 2007 winner of Podcast Pic ”

“ Hi there, moving to the area this summer from abroad and looking around for what magickal social options there are! ”

“ My chocolate lab, Karma, doesn't really care about other dogs, but she loves swimming and retrieving (preferably at the same time). I do like other people, but don't like swimming or retrieving. ”

“ Former Alliance looking for lift. ”

“ I'm Rick. I really dig film. Want to meet some people who I can have awesome discussions with. I'm a film nerd. ”

“ We just moved to the area and are looking for other Childfree couples or friends! ”

“ I'm 23 and found my way into this 'verse 5 months ago. ”

“ Musician/ recording engineer, Filk artiste (DUNE the rock opera!), Sci-fi/ Fantasy enthusiast, filmmaker and buff, arts and crafts dabbler, Convention goer/ drinker, all around fun haver and nerd. Convention Videoblog www.myspace.com/thylekshran ”

“ Hey. I'm a queer computer science/math college student with an unhealthy obsession with Rocky Horror and science fiction. I'm looking for some people to hang out with in the DC area now that I have a car and can make it to these sort of things. ”