From: haroome@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Allisson Roome)
Subject: East Side, West Side  The Boink is coming to Town ...
Keywords: Fun Fun <subliminal message about .... here> Fun Fun
Organization: Me? Nah ... now where did I refile that message?
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Date: Fri, 24 Jul 92 15:47:05 EDT


It happens every year - August -- the time when summer gets put back
in the closet and the words "back-to-school" are writ large on
advertising promotions and wool sweater displays.  Don't let summer
end with a whimper, end it with a bang -- have fun and come to THE
BOINK WITH NO NAME.  We promise something for everyone (if we haven't
thought of it we'll create it) - argue about arguing with Charlie
Martin, see if Trygve shows up in chain mail (He hasn't quite said yes
yet so twist his arm), find out what Larry Margolis is like in person,
meet the effervescent Piglet, see what Allisson looks like in a black
halter-top miniskirt dress (can I remember to bend properly?), and
much more ....

First some basic terminology for those who do _*not*_ know what a
'boink' is or know some OTHER definition:

Now that your minds are out of the gutter ...

BOINK = large soc.singles gathering where people, who've read and/or
	post to soc.singles <from the hyper-active ala Larry Margolis
	to your garden-variety lurker types>, congregate for a weekend
	to meet and enjoy the company of other people from the
	newsgroup.
 
Now to the details as they stand:

"THE BOINK WITH NO NAME"

DATES: July 31st - August 2nd 1992
LOCATION: Various sites around NYC and Paramus, NJ

AGENDA:

  * pick-up/escort from various transportation locations will be
    arranged (airports,train stations, bus depot). People if you need
    to be met at a location MAIL me with details and someone will meet
    you or will give you directions on how to get someplace to be met! 

Friday: Gathering at Larry Margolis' and proceeding to the "No Name
	Bar" (or Bar to be named later - the No Name has gone missing
	until the wee hours. 
 
Saturday:  Dim Sum Brunch
	   BBQ Picnic and Party at Eleanor Evans' (PIGLET) House 

Sunday: Circle Line Tour of Manhatten

  * drop-off/escort to various transportation locations will be
    arranged (airports,train stations, bus depot).

Miscelaneous:   Informal trips to Chinatown, the Village, Museums can
  		be arranged as interest is expressed.  In other words,
		if you want to do something when you get to the Boink
		let me know!!

 
ACCOMODATIONS: 	We still have some spaces in asst beds, floor space (BYOSB -
		bring your own sleeping bag), tents (BYOSB) at three
		of the local soc.singlers [interested locals - if you
		have space let me know].  Hotel accomodations can be
		recommended as interest and need arises [people, if
		you can afford an inexpensive hotel ~$40 night or
		want something more plush than a floor space - let the
		'starving grad. students' have the free spece].


PARKING:	For those of you who want to drive to the city - and
		are close to NJ - there will be some parking space at
		Eleanor's (even if you're not staying there).

	
Please mail me (haroome@mailbox.syr.edu) if you are interested in
showing up for what will be a fun time!  We need to get some numbers
to book the CircleLine tour and DimSum space so indicate in your
response Positive or Tenative and if you need more information.

If I forgot anything I'm sure Larry Margolis, Paul Wallich, or Piglet
(once she gets net.access again) will add it or tell me to add it ...
Please let me know if there is anything else you'd like to know

Allisson
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| H.  Allisson Roome - haroome@rodan.acs.syr.edu 
 "The only thing that makes life possible is permanent, intolerable
  uncertainty; not knowing what comes next" (Ursula Le Guin) 
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