Difference between revisions of "Saturday meetup"
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[[Image:Noterminal portland sample_2.jpg|thumb|222 px|[[User:NoTerminal|NoTerminal]] and [[User:Drache|Drache]] at the [[2008-02-19 45 -122|February 19, 2008 coordinates]] for Portland, Oregon]] | [[Image:Noterminal portland sample_2.jpg|thumb|222 px|[[User:NoTerminal|NoTerminal]] and [[User:Drache|Drache]] at the [[2008-02-19 45 -122|February 19, 2008 coordinates]] for Portland, Oregon]] | ||
Official [[xkcd]] meetups happen every Saturday afternoon at that day’s normal geohash coordinates. All meetups start at 4:00pm* (local destination time). If you go at these times, you might encounter other readers of xkcd. Bring games! | Official [[xkcd]] meetups happen every Saturday afternoon at that day’s normal geohash coordinates. All meetups start at 4:00pm* (local destination time). If you go at these times, you might encounter other readers of xkcd. Bring games! | ||
| − | <!-- When the coordinates fall within a body of water, you can rent a boat and win the [[Water Geohash]] achievement, or find a friendly hot air balloonist and go for [[Air Geohash]]. Use your imagination! | + | <!-- When the coordinates fall within a body of water, you can rent a boat and win the [[Water Geohash]] achievement, or find a friendly hot air balloonist and go for [[Air Geohash]]. Use your imagination! |
| − | + | In other cases when it is unwise to attempt to access the generated coordinates, an alternate Saturday meetup can be suggested. As much fun as an expedition, with the addition of a [[:Category:Failed - Did not attempt]] the coordinates. --> | |
| − | In other cases when it is unwise to attempt to access the generated coordinates, an alternate Saturday meetup can be suggested. As much fun as an expedition, with the addition of a [[:Category:Failed - Did not attempt]] the coordinates. | ||
<small>*In some areas, 4:00pm is too close to sunset during the winter, so earlier meetups are often more appropriate. See [[Active Graticules|individual graticule pages]] for local conventions.</small> | <small>*In some areas, 4:00pm is too close to sunset during the winter, so earlier meetups are often more appropriate. See [[Active Graticules|individual graticule pages]] for local conventions.</small> | ||
[[Category:Meetup]] | [[Category:Meetup]] | ||
Revision as of 07:19, 22 January 2009
Official xkcd meetups happen every Saturday afternoon at that day’s normal geohash coordinates. All meetups start at 4:00pm* (local destination time). If you go at these times, you might encounter other readers of xkcd. Bring games!
*In some areas, 4:00pm is too close to sunset during the winter, so earlier meetups are often more appropriate. See individual graticule pages for local conventions.
