The internet hive mind is scary. Geeks operating together as one Voltron-like force of good or evil is an intimidating kind of deal—and leaving the house, for some Internet people, is equally scary. But getting drunk and hanging out with members of the hive mind isn't actually that bad! Saturday was World Reddit Meetup day, and, to observe, members of the Internet forum Reddit—a wholly owned subsidiary of Condé Nast Digital!—met up at 160 or so locations around the world, including d.b.a. in the East Village.

As cover, I went with my friend Nicole—she's an actual Redditor. We were met by the event's organizer, a burly New Jersey [...]

You are cordially invited to save the date of August 10th, 2010, for the Official Awl Los Angeles Commenting People's Good Times Jamboree Get-Together, hosted by DeepOmega and Natasha Vargas-Cooper (yeah yeah, buy her book, etc.) and our other many fine friends of Los Angeles. August 10th! At The Dresden in Hollywood.

Come one, come… well, I can't think of a good pun there? Anyway! Tonight in Washington D.C.! People are coming together! At the Looking Glass Lounge! 3634 Georgia Avenue NW! After 5:30 p.m. and onwards! There will be bourbon balls.

Dear friends in San Francisco, won't you save this date? You are cordially invited to drinks. Details:

Thursday, March 17th. 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. At the Hotel Whitcomb, 1231 Market Street, San Francisco, with your hosts Susie Cagle and Jackson West.

The Kansas City Awl-Commenter Shindig is this week! Yes. IN AMERICA'S HEARTLAND. Right next to its breadbasket and up from its armpit. It's this Thursday, July 22nd, 7:00 p.m., at Dave's Stagecoach in Westport. Your hosts petejayhawk and Art Yucko will be there. Possibly on their own.

A reminder to Angelenos and those who happen to be in the environs: Tomorrow night marks the Official Awl Los Angeles Commenting People's Good Times Jamboree Get-Together, hosted by DeepOmega and Natasha Vargas-Cooper (credit the multi-talented Ms. Vargas-Cooper for the astounding graphic that accompanies this post). In any event, it's called for 7 at the Dresden, which some say is in Hollywood but others will argue in that typical LA way that makes New Yorkers seem laid back is in a TOTALLY DIFFERENT NEIGHBORHOOD ALTOGETHER. See you there! (I mean, I won't see you there, obviously. LA makes me itchy. But those of you who are there [...]

HEY CHICAGO! Your hosts Tyler Coates and Maura Johnston would love to receive you at 11 a.m. on Sunday, at WestEnd, on Madison west of Racine. Location chosen due to its 11-minute walking distance from the Pitchfork Festival! Time chosen so no one has to miss Best Coast!