… Yet you feel too undefined by, or un-extreme within this targeted characteristic to feel embraced by any intense counter-cultural movement on which it might be based. Maybe you love the expression and asthetic of Burning Man, yet aren't really compelled to spend a week in the desert without a shower. Maybe you're a country red-neck who loves line-dancing, doesn't at all relate with the position of the NRA, and are born of Asian ancestry. Maybe you're a die-hard atheist skeptic astronomer who lov …

A group for all players, all servers and all guilds who live in the Greater LA region to get together, do fun things and discuss WoW! Casual or hardcore, young, old, single or an entire family, come join us for casual dinners and put a face to the names you've been playing with.  Why the orange in the logo?  The LA WoW Group is a sister group of the original Orange County WoW Group. Meetups are every 4th Friday at 7pm in various venues around LA. Read our guidelines here: http://www.meetup.com/L …

Hi Everyone! I started this meetup because there are so many books I want to read, and I think that discussing them with others will make it more fun, challenging, and fulfilling. My academic background is in Philosophy and Anthropology . . . but there is so much more to discover! This is a meetup for people who love learning and thinking about the world around them: sociology, history, philosophy, evolution, primatology, cognitive science, cultural studies, biographies, political science, curre …

Meet with other local Asian Graduate Students and Professionals to network and discuss the unique perspective that belongs to people who share an Asian descent. Activities include dining, hiking, karaoke, bowling, discussion, museum, water park, Beachside BBQ, etc.

HI... I HAVE MADE THIS MEET UP FOR KOREANS, CHINESE, OR JAPANESE SPEAKING PEOPLE, WHO WOULD LIKE TO DEEPEN KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTAND ONE ANOTHER THROUGH DISCUSSIONS ABOUT SUCH SUBJECTS AS HISTORY, POLITICS, CULTURES, TRADITIONS, RELIGIONS, PARTICULARLY ZEN BUDDHISM AND AMIDA SECT, MENTALITY, EDUCATION, NORMS, SOCIETY, TRAVEL ... THERE MAY BE A SHARP SUBJECT SUCH AS ' HISTORY' CONCERNING THIS REGION, AS IT MAY TOUCH DELICATE AND SENSITIVE PART OF UNFORTUNATE TIME OF THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY; WARS IN …

… The Nested Doll is a group for those who really enjoy great conversation and deep and honest discussions about a variety of topics. This group is ideal for people who crave emotional intimacy within the realm of conversation, desire meaningful rather than insincere and shallow friendships, are seeking others to talk to about their interests, thoughts, and passions, and who consider themselves to be deep thinkers, introspective, creative, idea explorers, open-minded, very friendly, emotionally …

During the age of Enlightenment, salons were convened in homes throughout the major cities of Europe. A salon was meant to be a gathering of people under the roof of an inspiring host, held partly to amuse one another and partly to refine the taste and increase the knowledge of the participants through conversation. The LA Salon is meant to capture the spirit of the Golden Age of witty, intellectual discussion and pursuit of knowledge. Our group offers a diverse palette of sophisticated and som …

Hi! Welcome to my group & I hope we meet up soon! :) I started this group because I wanted to meet other young, non-religious singles on the Westside. This group is different for three reasons: 1) Instead of debating/discussing/defending/explaining why we are non-religious, I'd rather spend our time hanging out and talking about everything EXCEPT why we are non-believers. LOL Our lack of religion is a mere shared common background - instead of the focal point of our meet ups. 2) This would be a …

… Being a new mom is so much fun and such an exciting time for me, but sharing the experience with other moms from a similar cultural background would make this experience even more enriching.

Scoobies, Blackcoats, Browncoats & Scapers - Discussion of All Things Buffy, Angel, Firefly,Farscape, BSG plus general conversation. Venues are local for Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley & Santa Clarita Valley members. Venues are affordable for dinner or just coffee & desert Additional events are planned by the members so remember to look at the Events Section. 1 Firefly, 3 Buffy, 2 Angel & 2 Farscape groups in the Greater Los Angeles area are merged into this one Meetup. So if you see only a …

Browncoats, Scoobies, Blackcoats & Scapers - Discussion of All Things Firefly, Serenity, Buffy, Angel, Assorted Fandoms plus general conversation. Venues are local for Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley & Santa Clarita Valley members. Venues are affordable for dinner or just coffee & dessert. Additional events are planned by the members so remember to look at the Events Section. 1 Firefly, 3 Buffy, 2 Angel & 2 Farscape groups in the Greater Los Angeles area are merged into this one Meetup. So if …

Our mission statement: To create a robust community of stakeholders in the Southern California Gaming industry, driving the lively and ongoing discussion of gaming culture, social issues surrounding the industry, and all other issues found interesting in the eyes of the group, including the sharing of opinions of those working in the Gaming industry to create the very games around which our discussions center. I decided to start this group because of the role that gaming has played in my life. …

This is a book club for anyone interested in Buddhism and/or philosophy of life. We will be reading and discussing books such as The Living Buddha, Buddhism the First Millenium, Unlocking the Mysteries of Birth and death etc...Daisaku Ikeda is a Buddhist leader, peacebuilder, a prolific writer, poet, educator and founder of a number of cultural, educational and peace research institutions around the world. As third president of the Soka Gakkai (value-creating society) and founder of the Soka Gak …

  NEW YEARS RESOLUTION: SPEAK FRENCH, GO TO FRANCE ...and start right here!      - join in January and receive a complimentary french class -  CHERS AMIS - BIENVENUS - WELCOME check out my testimonials and sign up..its' free to join. You can then choose to take classes with me or participate in our socials - potlucks, museum and film  outings, etc...                  FRENCH AVEC ALAIN - FRENCH CLASSES AND SOCIALS     You’ve tried everything: French Language Schools, Alliance Francaise, B …

This group is dedicated to any and all types of pokemon fans out there. I'm personally been training and working on a competitive team in black and white (BW pokemon exclusive), but also wanted to get some trading going on and discussion of what a competitive team would look like. If you're a fan please join! All kinds of trainers, breeders, collectors are welcome

A group for all players, all servers and all guilds who live in the South Bay region to get together, do fun things and discuss WoW! Casual or hardcore, young, old, single or an entire family, come join us for casual dinners and put a face to the names you've been playing with. Why the orange in the logo? The SB WoW Group is a sister group of the original Orange County WoW Group. Meetups are every 1st Friday at 7pm in various venues around South Bay. Read our guidelines here: http://www.meetup.c …