Free Thinker Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 (edited) While browsing the internet one day, I came across this. Why don't we have a meeting similar to that; a "Objectivism Online Mania 2005 Conference", held in/and no other state:Minnesota! (Every other Objectivist Conference is held in either CA or NY, NEVER IN THE MIDWEST #@$%) Seriously though, I think that that would be a good idea. David could charge a small amount for attendence (to raise $$ for the site), and members voluntarily could sign up to prepare lectures. We could also talk about the future for the site (like how about a newsletter!!), possible publications, etc. I think it is a great idea (although the name of the Conference could possibly be different, some cool acronym like OCON - how about the M.A.N I.S. G.R.E.A.T C.O.N.F.E.R.E.N.C.E. (Minnesota Assembly in No Intervening State for the Great and Really Excellent Talks on Capitalism, Objectivism, Nature, Freedom, Epistemology, Reason and Entertainment with No Crummy Egalitarians!) We could plan to have it in the summer of 2006! What do you guys think? Edited November 28, 2005 by Free Thinker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMeganSnow Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 My what an acronym. If it's going to be in the midwest, it should be in Ohio. We have more electoral votes. So there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Thinker Posted August 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 My what an acronym. If it's going to be in the midwest, it should be in Ohio. We have more electoral votes. So there. No way! MN is the land of Prince, of Josh Hartnet, of Jesse Ventura....hmm, maybe I should reconsider.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidOdden Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 My what an acronym. If it's going to be in the midwest, it should be in Ohio. We have more electoral votes. So there.I volunteer Jennifer's place. What time should we be there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Thinker Posted August 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 I volunteer Jennifer's place. What time should we be there? No way, I still say MN. What do you mean? Are you referring to..oh, maybe you are joking.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softwareNerd Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 I volunteer Jennifer's place. What time should we be there?And remember to take the stairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMeganSnow Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 There's a perfectly good Convention Center just down the street next to the abstract art . . . thingy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michero Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 (edited) While browsing the internet one day, I came across this. Why don't we have a meeting similar to that; a "Objectivism Online Mania 2005 Conference", held in/and no other state:Minnesota! Oh come on -- I say Philadelphia. Home of the constitution and um...a great symphony orchestra and me Edited November 28, 2005 by Free Thinker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaloNoble6 Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 Bah, I say Chicago, home of a better orchestra and, well... home of the Sears Tower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Thinker Posted August 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 (edited) Bah, I say Chicago, home of a better orchestra and, well... home of the Sears Tower. NO! M.A.N. I.S. G.R.E.A.T. C.O.N.F.E.R.E.N.C.E. SHALL TAKE PLACE WHERE I COMMAND! Seriously though, I think a conference to that extent would be awesome. Let us start a poll. Can someone insert a poll into this thread, voting on whether to do it, then where to do it? Nevermind, I'll do it. Edited November 28, 2005 by Free Thinker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michero Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 (edited) I am seriously considering going to grad school in Irvine just so I can go to all of those free ARI lectures. II wish they'd do more in NYC. Arg! There's going to be something in Philly the week after I go back to school. Damn the luck. http://www.aynrand.org/site/PageServer?pag...ents_ari_events Edited August 5, 2005 by Michero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Thinker Posted August 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 I have set up two polls. PLEASE VOTE!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC Posted August 6, 2005 Report Share Posted August 6, 2005 How about in Michigan? It's more centrally located and you can still keep the fancy acronym. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Thinker Posted August 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2005 How about in Michigan? It's more centrally located and you can still keep the fancy acronym. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
non-contradictor Posted August 6, 2005 Report Share Posted August 6, 2005 Bah, I say Chicago, home of a better orchestra and, well... home of the Sears Tower. I second this. Chicago is also the home of an outdoor food festivals when it's 100 degrees outside. More seriously though, there's the Rosemont Convention Center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMeganSnow Posted August 6, 2005 Report Share Posted August 6, 2005 My grandparents live near Chicago and I have a good friend that lives in Minnesota, so I suppose those are okay too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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