Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Friday, September 9, 2011
Message from Meetup's Scott Heiferman, Co-Founder & CEO
Regardless of how and why the towers fell, this is something good that came of from the devastation. It also created 80 jobs.
Fellow Meetuppers,
I don't write to our whole community often, but this week is
special because it's the 10th anniversary of 9/11 and many
people don't know that Meetup is a 9/11 baby.
Let me tell you the Meetup story. I was living a couple miles
from the Twin Towers, and I was the kind of person who thought
local community doesn't matter much if we've got the internet
and tv. The only time I thought about my neighbors was when I
hoped they wouldn't bother me.
When the towers fell, I found myself talking to more neighbors
in the days after 9/11 than ever before. People said hello to
neighbors (next-door and across the city) who they'd normally
ignore. People were looking after each other, helping each
other, and meeting up with each other. You know, being
neighborly.
A lot of people were thinking that maybe 9/11 could bring
people together in a lasting way. So the idea for Meetup was
born: Could we use the internet to get off the internet -- and
grow local communities?
We didn't know if it would work. Most people thought it was a
crazy idea -- especially because terrorism is designed to make
people distrust one another.
A small team came together, and we launched Meetup 9 months
after 9/11.
Today, almost 10 years and 10 million Meetuppers later, it's
working. Every day, thousands of Meetups happen. Moms Meetups,
Small Business Meetups, Fitness Meetups... a wild variety of
100,000 Meetup Groups with not much in common -- except one
thing.
Every Meetup starts with people simply saying hello to
neighbors. And what often happens next is still amazing to me.
They grow businesses and bands together, they teach and
motivate each other, they babysit each other's kids and find
other ways to work together. They have fun and find solace
together. They make friends and form powerful community. It's
powerful stuff.
It's a wonderful revolution in local community, and it's thanks
to everyone who shows up.
Meetups aren't about 9/11, but they may not be happening if it
weren't for 9/11.
9/11 didn't make us too scared to go outside or talk to
strangers. 9/11 didn't rip us apart. No, we're building new
community together!!!!
The towers fell, but we rise up. And we're just getting started
with these Meetups.
Scott Heiferman (on behalf of 80 people at Meetup HQ)
Co-Founder & CEO, Meetup
New York City
September 2011
Sunday, September 4, 2011
VOTE FOR BILL LEVIN: Meridian Kessler Neighborhood FUNdraiser
Bill Levin @ Melyssa's Salon
Winter 2010
I am throwing a rather large and fantastic house party for Bill Levin on September 24th. Bill wants your vote for City-Council-At-Large, and unfortunately (or possibly fortunately) in regard to this party there is only room for 100 guests.
It's a fundraiser, so everyone is asked to RSVP and pay $30 and you will definitely have a better time than anywhere else that night, if you are a person who wants to connect with others seeking a balance between cultural and fiscal vision.
Bill Levin is running for one of four City-Council-At-Large seats in Marion County. He is also Indiana's re-legalization lobbyist and just concluded summer study sessions with our Indiana senators and the nation's top marijuana legalization lobby. He coordinated that for us. Doncha want to meet this guy?
Bill says based on the amount of marijuana now used in Indiana that is untaxed, our state could easily tap an extra $4 billion plus for our state's local coffers. Not only that but we could free up the money our state spends on the courts and prison system persecuting non-violent productive people.
What could we get for that extra $4 billion plus a year? Well, for one we could shore up our pensions. And then we would still have enough money left over to get that groovy modern high speed metro rail system. How great is that?
Everyone knows that Bill Levin is a cultural icon. What most of you don't know is where the part of the city is that he has his eye on to become a major travel destination and generate more money for our state than the casinos ever could.
Wanna know more? Then pony up to make sure you are one of the 100 RSVP's I have to give that night.
(RSVP's are not guaranteed unless prepaid)
I promise you this. This will be the best party you've been to in the last decade. You have my word on that fact.
--Melyssa
4169 Central Avenue on September 24th @ 6pm
The Famous Kincaid's Meat Market Burgers
Sirloin Burgers ground with Apple Wood Smoked Bacon grilled on the Weber
(we promise, best burger you have ever known)
Gourmet Topping Station
build your own dream burger
Summer Harvest Salads
Chips, Pickles, Cookies
Organic Iced Sweet Tea
Assorted Beers & Wines
$30
RSVP here
(RSVP's are not guaranteed unless prepaid)
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Ron Paul endorsed by billionaire Jim Rogers
Billionaire investor and frequent financial guest Jim Rogers endorses Ron Paul.
Rogers says Ron Paul is the only candidate with the knowledge to reverse the course of destruction that lies ahead for America.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Friday, August 12, 2011
FOX NEWS: Ron Paul won the Iowa debate
Curiously the headlines run today by Faux News don't mention their own polls.
Friday, August 5, 2011
AMERICA: The greatest junk bond scam...EVER
They always make their money, those Wall Street Goldman boys, from wild market fluctuations.
They actually place bets on both sides of the spectrum, just like the bankers that have forever funded both sides of pretty much all our wars.
"Suck it, fishies and birdies!"
When are we gonna wake up for real?
The downgrade of America's monetary position is a boom market for Wall Street.
Is it for you?
