“ I like playing Spades. While playing online occasionally is fun, playing with other people is much better. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I LOVE reading about the Drow Elves! ”

“ We had a great time at the very first meet up! ”

“ New to the site. Recommended by an LJ friend. I am an explorer of the City, love learning new and interesting things about the City of Angels. Eager to meet new people, see new places, do new things and expand my interests. Let's live life. :) ”

“ I have many different interests, among them are hiking, camping, jogging, arts, science, science fiction, museums, music and having new adventures. I would like to start a small business and/or work at home. It's so hard to decide which group to join, b ”

“ I am a 43, single, woman of Native American/English/Irish descent. I live in Long Beach, work in Compton, and grew up in Indiana. I am interested in expanding my social group beyond my friends at the local sports bar where I play NTN trivia. ”

“ I am the organizer for the OC Pagan, Witches, Pirates, Sci-Fi Fans, Cemetery Girls Tea Society, Bluegrass Slo-Jam and Ghost Tracking Meetups. We have very friendly and fun Meetups. We welcome you to come join our groups. ”

“ Would really like to see this happen. Even though 'Enterprise' killed the series, the books have genuinely cont'd the hippest journey around. From Voyager's 3 vol. 'String Theory,' to P. David's 'The New Frontier' series -- lots 2 discuss. ”

“ "Hi, I`been playing D&D since the early 1980`s!" ”

“ Hi, I am Jay. I've studied Krishnamurti's teachings for about eight years. I am interested in exploring true living as he defines it, stilling the thoughts of our busy minds and experiencing life to the utmost fullest. Let's meet for tea/coffee. ”

“ Hi everyone, I love this meet up! ”

“ I'm a writer and editor. I live in West LA. I have a scary face but I'm a very nice guy, I promise. ”

“ I am a human rights advocate and lifelong Trekkie. http://trekkies.againsttorture.com I hope that as Trek fans you are also concerned with preserving the ideals of Star Trek. Please sign the Open Letter to Abrams. ”

“ Hi, My name is Steve and my fids (feathered kids) are Harry & Makira. I would like meet other parronts and possibly exchange fid care when we travel. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'd like to meet a nice, open-minded young woman who is receptive to relationships other than just marriage. In addition, I'd like to meeting people who don't have the usual conservative hang-ups. ”

“ Wow, look what I found. A star trek group. Hi, I'm tatiana new here from Europe and looking for groups that share the same ideas. I really adore star trek and its philosophy and gene Roddenberry's dreeam for all man kind. of course I do have my favor ”

“ Living in Los Angeles, I'm a post-op TS female, divorced, stable, caring person, seeking friends and conversation ”

“ I'm a fellow trekkie and I am thinking of getting more into the conventions and things like that. There's one in Burbank this weekend, anyone going? ”

“ Hi, I think Star Trek is a good example of when TV actually encourages curiosity about science, good values, and a sense of adventure. I absolutely loved Data and Captain Picard. ”

“ Love all things drum. Being a part of a drum circle can be an amazing experience! ”

“ Hailing Frequencies Open, I'm looking to meet people who like hiking, camping, and other finer things in life, like eating, art, culture...you know the drill. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because -can someone step up to the plate and be a leader? ”

“ I taught myself to sew in Jr.High, making custom bikinis for myself out of ethnic fabrics. My grandmother taught me to sew a mean hem, she learned sewing coat linings in a sweatshop when she came to America. I started sewing again and look forward to ”

“ I would like to join a klingon house or group in my area plase contact me ”

“ Hi! I've been a Trek fan for a long time, I think i was 9 or 10 ish! TNG, Voyager and Enterprise mostly, but i like the others too. Anyways, just looking for cool people to hang out with and do fun things with. I look forward to meeting everyone! ”

“ Hello, traveling is like a great love afare. I have traveled to Europe and fell in love. I would like to see the rest of this world and see other cultures. I am a sailor, I don't own a boat, however, I'm a trained sailor and belong to a sail club. I ”

“ I'm an aspiring filmmaker and Star Wars fan. I work in post-production finishing (the non-creative end of the industry) and am looking to meet up with other creative Star Wars fans (as well as others with SF/Fantasy interests) in the So-Cal area. ”

“ Karaoke is the most fun thing to do next to performing. I love to sing. But I dont mess around with the mic like drunk people at bars do. I sing seriously and I really try when I'm up there. It's so rewarding to sing and people like what they hear. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am a longtime SF/gaming enthusiast. ”

“ Hey fellow geeks, I'm Laura and yep you guessed it I'm a geek. ”

“ Hello, I am just learning about wine and would like to meet more knowledgable people! ”

“ Hi, my name is Paul and I'm part of Roddenberry.com. I'd like to support anyway I can to help this group to continue supporting the Roddenberry legacy. Feel free to let me know of anything going on and I'll do my best to help support. ”

“ I just got my own digital camera. I'm involved in many different personal projects. I'm a Flickr pro user and I take photos for eBay and hope to do celebrity interviews. I pledge to pass on my knowledge to others and learn what others can teach me. ”

“ Hi! I am looking to make some new friends. I can best be described by three terms - Cats, Trekkie and The Beatles. I'm pretty nerdy, but proud of it! I'm in the IT field, love dancing and playing tennis, and enjoy plays, museums, movies, TV, etc. ”

“ Hi God Bless you all and Jesus Christ loves us No matter what! ”

“ Hey my names Nicole, and i have been a sci fi fan all of my like, though all my friends call me a dork. I have seen everty single episode of the stargate shows, battle star gallactica and fire fly. Just looking for those other cool people lke me. ”

“ I found your group while looking for sci-fi fans in OC. I'd like to join. I'm one of the Stars Wars generation, since I got to see the movie in theaters in the 70s at age ten, the perfect age. :) ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to go more often but my friends are too lazy. LoL ”

“ Hello this is Lauryn Brown again. I’m here to sign up to join you on Tuesday. ”

“ Hi! I've been an SF&F fan for many years. My interests run the spectrum. The first con I attended was Equicon '74, a Star Trek convention run by Bjo Trimble. My family and I usually go to Westercon, LosCon, Condor, and WorldCon (when it's local). ”

“ I am an Original StarTrek fan. Looking for people interested in Stargate series. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because im a scifi fan! ”

“ Saw that you were a local bunch, love all sci-fi (big fan of the new Battlestar Gallactica and Space: Above and Byond) and wanted to join in. Hope ya like me! Ipso bob ”

“ Hello - a lifelong Trekkie, its always good to meet others who dream of boldly going where no one has gone before! ”

“ Hi my name is Ken. I've been a Trek fan all my life, and would like to meet other fans in my area. This photo of me is not the best, but it was taken on one of my visits to the sets. :) ”

“ I think that BSG is the most interesting and well filmed sci-fi drama on television right now. It keeps getting better and more in-depth every episode. I'm completely hooked and I'd love to meet some great people who enjoy it as much as I do. ”

“ "Greetings. My name is Troy and I live in Whittier. I am working on becoming a SciFl/Fantasy writer and am looking for others to for networking and to socialize. ”

“ I want local Star Wars Meetups because I like to meet other fans and I am also a film maker that wants to do Star Wars fan films. I need actors and I am looking for some. Thank you. ”