Confession Session

topic posted Tue, January 8, 2008 - 3:46 PM by  PaulaC
So first I want to express regret over the activity in this tribe that I am supposed to be a care-taker of and have neglected. I'd like to use the multiple crashes as an excuse, and though I think the activity has gone down due to members crash frustrations, I still could have posted thread topics. Sorry.

I have put my attention on other things. Mostly RL stuff, but for those of you who frequented my stalker profile, you know that I am still on Tribe and have posted elsewhere. So let me try again. I'm going to lay out a few bullets and see what we can do to revive it here, as I do actaully have great affection for many of you here and miss our banter.

1] It has been next to impossible to get new blood [female] in here and most of the active women [those who post] are our of the dating pool for the most part. What can we do?

2] We had just started a regular thingy with the movies and I'd like to get that or something similar going, regardless of love-connections, I think as geeks, being amongst our own kind is a good thing for us.

3] I'm in Sac, so I won't be able to host as may events as I'd like, but I am still going to try if you guys are interested.

4] I need -your- help as well. If you know of a single female of geeky or geek-o-philic persuasion, can you send her this way? The most common gap here is the wimmin. Also, much as I am quick witted, I've never been able to keep the jolly banter going on my own, so even if it is a one or two-liner, posting and replying would be a great help.

5] I'm open to constructive feedback, if you know of anything that will help this tribe grow, let me know.

Again, I am going to make an effort to revive the tribe here and will start with a few social suggestions, I would ove to hear from you with regard to events and I will also tryto come up with a good conversation subject or two. Remember that even if you are not looking to hook up, but you make for good social grease to create conviviality you are wanted and welcome.

:)

Happy New Year.
posted by:
PaulaC
Sacramento
  • Re: Confession Session

    Fri, January 11, 2008 - 11:11 AM
    "In 1930, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, in an effort to alleviate the effects of the... Anyone? Anyone?... the Great Depression, passed the... Anyone? Anyone? The tariff bill? The Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act? Which, anyone? Raised or lowered?... raised tariffs, in an effort to collect more revenue for the federal government. Did it work? Anyone? Anyone know the effects? It did not work, and the United States sank deeper into the Great Depression. Today we have a similar debate over this. Anyone know what this is? Class? Anyone? Anyone? Anyone seen this before? The Laffer Curve. Anyone know what this says? It says that at this point on the revenue curve, you will get exactly the same amount of revenue as at this point. This is very controversial. Does anyone know what Vice President Bush called this in 1980? Anyone? Something-d-o-o economics. 'Voodoo' economics. "
    • Re: Confession Session

      Fri, January 11, 2008 - 11:38 AM
      Bueller...

      Bueller...

      :)

      I'm more than willing to help out with any Bay Area events. I know there's the Star Trek tour coming up, as well as Wonder Con. Plenty of geeky events to go around.

      Not sure about how to solve the male/female ratio, though. That's a tough one.
      • Re: Confession Session

        Fri, January 11, 2008 - 3:28 PM
        WONDERCON <bounce>!!!!

        (Sorry...shutting up now <lol>).
        • Re: Confession Session

          Sat, January 12, 2008 - 7:07 AM
          Gah, I can't believe all of my typos up there....I really need to be more vigilant about reading and editing. So I'd be up for WonderCon....shall I make a listing? Do we all want to meet somewhere before or after?
          • Re: Confession Session

            Sat, January 12, 2008 - 12:53 PM
            We need a recruiting drive, not sure how to go about that but there must be plenty of geeky girls who don't know about this place! I'll have a think about where we can advertise our wares!!