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Are you ready to lose your DKOS virginity?
Are you ready to lose your DKOS virginity? Many already have, & none of them are complaining. They all enjoyed it. That's because they were ready, willing, & had excellent partners. Well, are you ready?
No, I'm not talking about going to first base by actually registering as a kossack (congrats to new-users). I'm not talking about going to second base by writing your first comment (congrats for the first post). I'm not even talking about making it to third base by posting your first diary (congrats for climbing out on the tree-limb). I'm talking about the big one. A grand-slam home run that takes you into a kossack meet-up off-line.
Remembering how they all lost it together
Many already have happily lost their DKOS virginity. Combining regional kossack meet-ups with past Netroot Nations, the total must be in the thousands. If you're one of the former virgins, please let us know below how you lost it. There is no shame in it. Hopefully Markos will tell us how he first met his first kossack. Perhaps it was the result of a voyage of self-discovery (since he was the first kossack).
They're more than ready to lose it now!
I think I lost mine in a
migrant camp in Watsonville to MB, navajo, Glen The Plumber, remembrance, Norm, Citisven & Bent Liberal. Maybe I'm confused about the actual memory. It could've been I lost it at in a Berkeley cafe in the morning, or later that same day at Occupy Oakland with JPMasser, kimoconnor, MOT, DaveKro, Allie123, Citisven & Shockwave. You'd think I'd remember my first time a little clearer. Truth is, it was more like meeting old friends again. That is even true for kossacks I hadn't corresponded with previously. Trust me, if people were glad to see me,
they'll really be glad to see you.
Teddy is ready...to lose it again!
There are many ways to lose it.
Meteor Blades might've lost it at Markos' house in '09. smileycreek definitely lost it in Las Vegas (& it didn't stay there) in '10 with pNut & LaughingPlanet. BlueJessamine claims she lost it to me when I lured her with Mexican candy. I think belinda ridgewood lost it at Netroots Nation last year. sidnora lost it way back in '04 to Markos (when "he was a mere child"). JamieG from Md lost it someplace in Maryland, DC, or Virginia. CSPAN Junkie lost it in L.A. at an Irish pub. Dr Erich Bloodaxe RN hopes to lose it in Southwest Ohio soon. We're rooting for you Erich! I know I certainlly needed a bit of coaxing my first time (though contrary to rumors, no alcohol was needed or used).
Proud to lose it together!
Why should I want to lose my DKOS virginity?
You'll live longer & more happily (IMHO). You'll meet great people (fact). You'll hear great stories (fact). You'll tell great stories (IMHO). Your presence, in and of itself, will be helping to build the DKOS community up (fact).
Building up the community increases our potential to effect change (IMHO). Your subsequent experiences on DKOS will be all the more richer because of meeting kossacks (IMHO). Whenever an online poster claims that you don't really exist, you can tell that person that you personally know kossacks in real life who share your delusion that you do actually exist (YMMV).
Troll: "Heh, I only do it online.
You'll only find kossacks at meet-ups. As kimoconnor said last week,
"Are there jerks here? It is the internet, so the answer is yes. But they do not come to meet-ups, trolls do not expose themselves."
So what's to worry about? True, you might have to decide which of the foods offered to you don't meet your gastronomical standards. True, some bad cat may try to foister some unedible jelloed mass of Mexican candy (guilty). Even that cat's fees-fees won't be hurt if you wisely decline.
Where do we go to lose it?
I'm ready to lose it. What do I do?
So, are you ready to lose your DKOS virginity? If so, it is easy enough to do. Navajo has explained it many times in her upcoming tell-all book, "How I helped 1000s lose it for DKOS while flying high on caffeine." I received an advance copy...and it is scorching! In the meantime, just look at the COMMUNITY BUILDING UPDATES below the orange squiggly damned thing to find an event. If you don't see your region, click on the
list of all the regional Kossack groups to find it. If you can't find a region that sounds like you, post a comment below and we'll see about getting something started.
How did you lose your DKOS virginity?
Did you already lose it?
If so (if you were sober at the time & recall), please let us know how you lost your DKOS virginity. Tell us about your first kossack meet-up. Was it a local meet-up? Was it at a NN? Don't spare us the details!
Latest Updates on Kossack Regional Meet-Up News Below the New Day sunrise cloud
:: COMMUNITY BUILDING UPDATES ::
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Let's build communities!
Every region needs a meatspace community like SFKossacks.
We take care of each other in real life.
I urge YOU to take the lead and organize one in your region.
Please tell us about it if you do and we're here for advice.
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THINK GLOBALLY, ACT LOCALLY
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Click >>>HERE to see a list of all the regional Kossack groups that have organized for social and activism events. There are handy links to contact each organizer to join.
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>>>Instructions on HOW TO FORM A NEW DAILY KOS GROUP
:: Events Currently on the Books for ALL Kossacks ::
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Saturday, May 18th
LAKossacks Meet-up
TIME: 12:30 PM
LOCATION: PitFire Pizza
5211 Lankershim Blvd. • North Hollywood
ORGANIZER: Send Dave in Northridge a kosmail to attend.
RSVPs:
1. Dave in Northridge
2. poopdogcomedy
3. Zack from the SFV
4. susans
5. otoelbc
6. jaysunb
7. Gay CA Democrat
8. gmats
9. SanFernandoValleyMom
10. Lisa
11. Mr. Lisa (not a Kossack yet)
12. joemarkowitz
13. ducktape
14. 714day
15.
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Maybees:
A Proud Progressive
Brecht
gmats's friend
rlmiller
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Latest diary: LA Kossacks: REMINDER! May 18 at PitFire Pizza, North Hollywood, 12:30 PM
Saturday, May 18th
Houston Area Kossacks: Meet-Up
TIME: 5:00 PM
LOCATION: Mai's Restaurant
3403 Milam Street • Houston
ORGANIZER: Send Chrislove a kosmail to attend.
RSVPs:
1. Chrislove
2. nomandates
3. suesue
4. Mr. suesue
5. cosette
6. krwheaton
2.
3.
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Latest diary: Houston Area Kossacks: Meet-Up Scheduled for Saturday, May 18!
Saturday, May 25th
Koscadia Kossacks Meet-up for Ojibwa
TIME: Noon
LOCATION: Sara R's house
Address to be given to RSVP'ers • Portland, OR
ORGANIZER: Send Sara R a kosmail to attend.
RSVPs:
1. Ojibwa
2. state of confusion
3. Sara R
4. winglion
5. Horace Boothroyd III
6. llbear
7. loggersbrat
8. Liz
9. also mom of 5
10. watercarrier4diogenes
11.
12.
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Maybees:
Blue Jessamine
Lute
Mortifyd
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Latest diary: Portland, OR Meetup - Sat. May 25
Saturday, June 1st
Baja Arizona Kossacks 3rd Annual Picnic
TIME: 4:00 PM
LOCATION: ItsaMathJoke's home
out in the desert near Vail • Vail, AZ
ORGANIZER: Send Azazello a kosmail to attend.
RSVPs:
1. Azazello
2. Azazello's Spousal Unit
3. ItsaMathJoke
4. rasbobbo
5. cosmic debris
6. DaNang65
7. drnatrl
8. sneakers563 et fam
9. Bisbonian
10. AZ Sphinx Moth
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Maybees:
tytalus
ramara
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Latest diary: Baja Arizona Kossacks Open Thread: Picnic Edition
Saturday, June 1st
Atlanta Area Kossacks Kick-off Meet-up
TIME: 2:30 PM
LOCATION: Manuel's Tavern
602 N Highland Avenue Northeast • Atlanta
ORGANIZER: Send racheltracks a kosmail to attend.
RSVPs:
1. One Pissed Off Liberal
2. racheltracks
3. annrose
4. nawlinscate
5. Burned
6. treesrock
7. Grapes
8. jobird
9. prose and thorn
10.
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Maybees:
pragmaticidealist
xxdr zombiexx
eeff
Ashaman
lam2b2g
foresterbob
Lily O Lady
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Latest diary: Atlanta Meet-Up
New York Hudson Valley Kossacks
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boran2
DATE TBD
NY Hudson Valley Kossacks' First Meet-up
TIME: TBD
LOCATION: Hudson House
2 Main Street • Cold Spring, NY
ORGANIZER: Send boran2 a kosmail to attend.
RSVPs:
1. boran2
2. thankgodforairamerica
3. betson08 (if event is in April)
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Latest diary: [Waiting for linked diary]
June 20th - 23rd • REGISTER HERE • BOOK YOUR HOTEL!
These tables have been organized for our groups to connect during NN13 in the plenary sessions. This is where the opening and closing keynotes take place along with many noon-time-speaking events. Box lunches are sometimes provided and it's great to have a place reserved with familiar faces. If you're attending you're invited to start a table or sit at any of the established ones. Just let me know in the comments or send me a Kosmail. Please note: This is not assigned seating. You may sit at any of the reserved tables at any time. I plan to move around and mingle. There will be over 2500 people there so being able to find each other is nice.
Netroots Nation 2013 in San Jose: Plenary Session Table Reservations
SFKossacks:
1. side pocket √
2. mrs. side pocket √
3. kimoconnor √
4. citisven
5. lineatus √
6. Cali Scribe
7. Glen the Plumber √
8. remembrance √
9. jotter √
10. aha aha √
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SFKossacks:
1. Lusty √
2. RainyDay √
3. norm √
4. catilinus √
5. Lorikeet √
6. madhaus
7. boatsie
8. maggiejean √
9. paradise50 √
10. smileycreek √
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SFKossacks:
1. Kamakhya
2. dharmasyd √
3. Ebby
4. Bustergirl
5. BeninSC (Honorary)
6. sfbaytransplant
7. Senor Unoball
8. paradox
9. slouching √
10. shanikka
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SFKossacks:
1. edrie √
2. Jeff in CA
3. Mrs. Jeff in CA
4. mber √
5. Susie Raye √
6. vcmvo2 (Honorary)
7. N in Seattle (Honorary) √
8. dangoch √
9. timethief
10. ceebee7 √
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SFKossacks:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
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Central Valley Kossacks:
1. tgypsy
2. Kestrel √
3. Caddis Fly √
4. Sychotic1
5. peregrine kate (honorary)
6. ProvokingMeaning (honorary)
7. mrsgoo √ (mrgoo √)
8. ToKnowWhy √
9. MaKettle √
10.
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Texas Kossacks:
1. nomandates √
2. texasmom √
3. texasdad √
4. doraphasia
5. krwheaton
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
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Los Angeles Kossacks:
1. Shockwave
2. jakedog42 √
3. susans √
4. murphy
5. gmats
6. Susan
7.
8.
9.
10.
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NYC and beyond:
1. sidnora √
2. belinda ridgewood √
3. hayden
4. Todd Beeton
5. theroaringgirl
6. thankgodforairamerica √
7. devtob √
8. LuLu √
9. chicklet √
10.
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Community Quilt Project:
1. Sara R
2. winglion
3. loggersbrat √
4. ramara (Arizona) √
5. Horace Boothroyd III
6. linkage √
7.
8.
9.
10.
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Military Community Members:
1. DaNang65
2. drnatrl
3. angelajean (Maybe)
4. exlrrp (Maybe)
5. ccasas
6. llbear (Maybe)
7.
8.
9.
10.
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Cheers & Jeers Readers:
1. vicki √
2. Sharoney √
3. Spousal Unit √
4. brillig √
5. mik √
6. K1 √
7. cskendrick
8. Arenosa √
9.
10.
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Gay Men of ANY Certain Age:
1. gizmo59
2. gizmo59's partner?
3. Dave in Northridge √
4. Steveningen
5. scaboni?
6. cooper888 √
7. gotmooned √
8. FogCityJohn √
9. slksfca
10. sfbob √ (Plus TrapperSF √, dinner only)
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Native American Netroots:
1. navajo √
2. Meteor Blades
3. 4Freedom √ (maybe)
4. no way lack of brain
5. translatorpro √
6. Kitsap River √
7. Charles Curtis Stanley √
8. TheFatLadySings
9. TFLS's guest
10. TFLS's guest
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raines √
Those with the √ have RSVP'd for the dinner below, you can join us also.
Just say in the comments or Kosmail me.
Wednesday, June 19th
Cheers & Jeers - * New Day * Dinner
TIME: 5:30 PM
LOCATION: The Brit (Britannia Arms)
173 W. Santa Clara St. (walking distance from Conv. Center) • Downtown San Jose
Every year since 2007, Common Sense Mainer has organized a dinner for the readers of Cheers & Jeers who attend Netroots Nation. It has grown every year. Last year we had over 100 Kossacks attend. CSM always chooses a restaurant willing to handle a large crowd WITH SEPARATE CHECKS. (!?!) Yes, I know, hard to believe but it's worked the last several years. This year CSM has negotiated with The Brit for a special menu and separate checks are secured. If you'd like to join us please leave a comment in this diary and you'll be put on the RSVP list below. This year * New Day * and SFKossacks are co-hosting. All regional groups are invited to attend in addition to the loyal C&J following that Bill and Michael have.
ORGANIZER: Send navajo a kosmail to attend or leave a comment.
And the above event is followed by the official opening event featuring Howard Dean:
Wednesday, June 19th
Liquid Courage party to open NN13
Our friends at the Courage Campaign have announced that they’re throwing a party to open Netroots Nation 2013. Gov. Howard Dean will be there!
TIME: 7:30 - 9:30 PM
LOCATION: The Tech Museum
201 South Market St. (walking distance from Conv. Center) • Downtown San Jose
Arrive early on Wednesday to pick up your credentials at the Convention Center which will get you into the Liquid Courage event.
TheFatLadySings is working with Eric at Netroots Nation to try to assemble a fleet of power scooters and power chairs that can be reserved and rented by those who need them at a discount. We need to assess how many people will make use of this service. Please Kosmail TheFatLadySings with your needs for NN13.
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Community Quilt Project NN13 Flash Mob Photo
smileycreek is organizing and asking all Community Quilt recipients to bring their quilts to NN13. We'll assemble at a pre-designated location and time for a group photo with one of the NN13 professional photographers. It will be a group hug celebrating one of the most beloved community building projects we have here at Daily Kos with Sara R and winglion at the center of it. navajo and Glen the Plumber are going to scout out and select a location in advance for all to meet with their quilts for a memorable photo opportunity. Stay tuned.
Date: TBD Time: TBD
1. paradise50
2. Dave in Northridge
3. remembrance
4. BeninSC
5. mimi
6. cskendrick
7. DaNang65
8. llbear (not attending, quilt only)
9. Patriot Daily News Clearinghouse (may not attend)
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10. Smoh (not attending, quilt only)
11. slksfca
12. belinda ridgewood
13. Ebby
14. Bustergirl
15. Kitsap River
16. Charles Curtis Stanley
17. Dr. Lori (not attending, quilt only)
18. MsSpentYouth
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Sunday, June 23rd
Post NN13 Birding Event
TIME: TBD
LOCATION: TBD
TBD • TBD
ORGANIZER: Send lineatus a kosmail to attend.
RSVPs:
1. lineatus
2. Senor Unoball
3. peregrine kate
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Latest diary: http://www.dailykos.com/...
Okay, let's plan to wander around Sunday after the convention is over. This can be the official wandering. We will meet up at the convention center and have a nice half-day trip in the area. Out-of-area birders will probably get to see a few new things; I'll figure out someplace that will be of interest to non-birders or casual birders as well (i.e., someplace cool to wander around in general).
Additionally, I'm probably going to do some short trip (for my own happiness) early morning or at lunch, just to take advantage of being in the South Bay with all of its wonderful spots nearby. Anyone who wants to join in, kosmail me. What I might do is send emails or texts to say where to meet up for an impromptu short trip.
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June 27- June 30th
Glacier National Park Kossack EPIC Meetup!
TIME: 24/7
LOCATION: Glacier National Park
402 9th St W • Columbia Falls, Montana
ORGANIZER: Send arizonablue a kosmail to attend.
RSVPs:
1. BlueJessamine
2. arizonablue
3. Mr.arizonablue
4. Truman
5. Ojibwa - arriving for the weekend
6. MTmofo
7. figbash!
8. spottedbear
9. jakedog42
10. Oke
11. cooltraveler
12. Mr.cooltraveler
13. state of confusion
14. Lute the Norwegian
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15. Josh Blue
16. Thinking Fella
17. Blu Gal in DE
18. NormAl1792
19. winifred3
Maybees:
Joan McCarter
slksfca
Ed in Montana
BoiseBlue
BoiseBlue GF
Dave in Northridge
Timmethy
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Latest diary: Glacier National Park Check In! Glacier National Park Meetup - Part II w/ lodging and campground info!
Saturday, July 20th
Dkos Asheville, North Carolina Kossacks Meet-up
TIME: TBD
LOCATION: TBD
[Address] • [City]
ORGANIZER: Send randallt a kosmail to attend.
RSVPs:
1. Randallt
2. Otteray Scribe
3. davehouck
4. Joieau
5. SteelerGrrl
6. SteelerGuy
7. Captain Sham
8. Smiley7
9. Burns Lass
10. DawnN
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Maybees:
eeff
Audri
gulfgal98
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Latest diary: [Waiting for linked diary]
Send
navajo a kosmail if you post a diary about an event so we can update our round-up.
Okay. Floor's open.
Tell us what you are doing on this NEW DAY?