[MF3D.FORUM:724] Stereo Dinner THIS Friday

[Tom Deering <smile@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Two years ago, we accidentally made history.

At the NSA convention in Richmond, Virginia, a handful of strangers 
fell together for dinner.  I had never met any of them before that 
day.  Today, you'll recognize many of the names: Boris Starosta, 
George Themelis, Brenda Knowlan, Alexander Klein, John Baird. And a 
wild man named Tom Kidd kept buying pitchers of beer.  We shared 
stories, we passed slides around.  Before long the waitresses and 
other patrons were joining in the fun, too.

We must have been there about five hours, because we missed the 
midnight showing of "Dial M for Murder"!  Pat and I stumbled home, 
partly drunk and partly hopped up on the 3D spirit.  We had four 
countries attending!  At http://www.deering.org/nsa.html you can see 
George and Boris getting silly.

It was a *very* special night.  And as soon as I got back to New 
York, I started wishing I could do it more often.  And that's how the 
3rd Friday Stereo Dinner in Manhattan was born, two years ago.

So drop by after work and join us!  Bring along some stereo pictures 
to share if you like.  I've got some slides I'm proud of, and I'll 
bet you have some nice photos, too.  The comradery and pleasant 
conversations are what makes it a special treat.  Why not stop by?

We always meet on the third Friday of every month at La Cocina, at 
85th and Broadway.  They make excellent Mexican food; the best, 
really.  It's nicely decorated upstairs and down, and not at all 
expensive. There are several good, big meals on the menu for under 
ten bucks.  Even though it's a busy season, we often get a section to 
ourselves, so we have some room to spread out.  The hostess will 
cheerfully point us out.  After two years, they treat us like 
regulars.

Join us Friday, June 16, at La Cocina, 217 West 85th Street, just off 
Broadway.  We'll be there starting at 6:30 pm, and we stay until 9 pm 
or later.  Come and go when you like.

Tom Deering

PS: There's more info and a map at 
http://www.deering.org/stereodinner.html.  And just to make it clear, 
there is no membership, no speeches, and no expectations.  It's just 
a fun time, open to all.
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