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Based in Sonoma County, Santa Rosa area, Caffeine and Company is a regular group who will meet at various bookstores, cafes, and any other place with outlets. We are not limited to IRL meetings but meetings online as well in the NaNoWriMo Chat for word wars. We will be trying to make it to any and all NaNoWriMo events in San Francisco as well as participating in some of our own, including a list of dares, theme-days, and an All-Niter at a 24-Hours Restaurant with outlets.
In this thread, we will be putting up a Calender of Events for November Write-ins and other such related paraphernalia. Not only that, but this can be a place for us Santa Rosans to discuss, plot, compare, and whine.
Possible Writing Avenues:
- Cafe Noto (mainly weekends)
- Borders
- Starbucks
- ...more to come
Possible All-Niter:
- Denny's
- ...more to come
Theme Days:
- Funny Hats
- NaNoWriMo Spirit
- Funny Socks
- Pajamas
- ...more to come
- - - Members - - -
Ethereel
jeangray
sibilatorix
...more welcome
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NaNo 2008...Blood of this Earth: Discovering Ayuhan
Frenzy 2008...Dull Behind the Face
Nano 2007...Blood of this Earth: Half Past Never
Frenzy 2007...Used to Be
Nano 2006...Blood of this Earth: Ethereal's C
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Oct 9, 2008 - 19 39
Caffeine and Company will be meeting at Cafe Noto on Saturday, October 11th, from 11 o'clock AM to 1 PM.
We will be discussing plot ideas, stubborn characters, future plans, and just getting to know one another. We hope to see you there!
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NaNo 2008...Blood of this Earth: Discovering Ayuhan
Frenzy 2008...Dull Behind the Face
Nano 2007...Blood of this Earth: Half Past Never
Frenzy 2007...Used to Be
Nano 2006...Blood of this Earth: Ethereal's C
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Oct 9, 2008 - 19 47
Hello or something
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Oct 9, 2008 - 23 04
You planned it on a (well, THE) weekend when I'll be home? Thankyouthankyouthankyou!!! I'm so excited. I'm 99.99% sure I'll be there. Ah, I miss Cafe Noto....
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Oct 10, 2008 - 22 39
Just as an FYI, Denny's has only four "reachable" outlets and the staff is not good about letting you use them. One of the outlets is behind a game machine and you have to pull the machine out of the way to reach the one outlet. Another is on an island with a lot of traffic, etc. If you speak to the manager before you show up, he'll probably welcome you and let the staff know that it's okay. He's not there evenings so someone has to reach him in the mornings to get an okay. They have free internet access but it's "iffy".
----------~Corina
http://corinajoyc.wordpress.com/
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Oct 10, 2008 - 23 22
This is fantastic information! Thank you very much. We were going to plan a stake out before November to investigate the corners and crannies of Denny's, but this will save us time. So far, Denny's is the best option if we're to pull an all-nighter. It's open 24 hours, has (few) outlets (and we have power strips), it has (crappy) internet, bathrooms, and, most importantly, food and caffeine.
Will you be joining us, CJC1225? :D
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NaNo 2008...Blood of this Earth: Discovering Ayuhan
Frenzy 2008...Dull Behind the Face
Nano 2007...Blood of this Earth: Half Past Never
Frenzy 2007...Used to Be
Nano 2006...Blood of this Earth: Ethereal's C
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Oct 12, 2008 - 17 40
Aw, I missed the first one. Oh well, I couldn't have made it even if I'd known (Mama's birthday). I'll keep an eye on this thread, though, and see if I can't get to the next one.
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Oct 12, 2008 - 19 50
We'll be having the Forum Room open each Monday in November at the Central Library in Santa Rosa for NANOWRIMO. Wifi/reference librarian if you need one and caffeine will be available. 6 - 8 pm.
Hope to see you there!
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Oct 12, 2008 - 21 23
Alright, I get out of class around 6:30 and 7 so I should be able to make it for an hour with one of my other WriMo companions. Where is the Santa Rosa Library? Is that the one in front of Coddington? I haven't been there in ages.
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NaNo 2008...Blood of this Earth: Discovering Ayuhan
Frenzy 2008...Dull Behind the Face
Nano 2007...Blood of this Earth: Half Past Never
Frenzy 2007...Used to Be
Nano 2006...Blood of this Earth: Ethereal's C
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Oct 13, 2008 - 07 29
The Central Branch is on the corner of E and 3rd Streets. Public parking is across the street on 3rd. Or park on 4th near Barnes and Noble.
Be sure to find me when you get there! Ask for Elizabeth -- Erin is my online/pen name.
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Oct 13, 2008 - 11 35
Aw, yeah, I wish I'd looked on here sooner, or I might have been there on Saturday! Oh well. Next time, then.
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"Writing is really very easy. Tap a vein and bleed onto the page. Everything else is just technical."
--Derrick Jensen
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Oct 13, 2008 - 20 07
Huh, I've never been to that library before. I'll be there, then from 7:00 to 8:00 if the homework load is easy! Can't wait to write! :D
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NaNo 2008...Blood of this Earth: Discovering Ayuhan
Frenzy 2008...Dull Behind the Face
Nano 2007...Blood of this Earth: Half Past Never
Frenzy 2007...Used to Be
Nano 2006...Blood of this Earth: Ethereal's C
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Oct 18, 2008 - 12 39
How soon will the next non-library meeting be?
----------Languages: Gotta Catch 'em All!
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Oct 26, 2008 - 01 57
I was the ML last year but I have since moved out of state (Portland, Oregon) so I'm not in the bay area to join you. I am participating in Portland, however.
Much luck. I plan on keeping tabs on y'all!
By the way, I was at the Denny's on Santa Rosa Avenue about two weeks ago and they don't have Internet at all any more.
----------~Corina
http://corinajoyc.wordpress.com/
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Oct 26, 2008 - 10 37
That's why your name looks so familiar! I remember you now. I'm sad to hear that you won't be with us, CJC, but that's cool that you're living in Oregon now! I hope you're having it good there.
Oooh, hmm...I think we can do without the internet, but as long as they have outlets and allow us, then I think we're all good.
BY THE WAY, CAFFEINE AND COMPANY WILL BE MEETING AT DENNY'S (The one next to Coddington, I think) ON THE 8TH of NOVEMBER. Mark your calenders! I'm still not sure what time we'll be getting there but I know we'll be trying to stay for as long as we can! It's an all-niter after all!
More info to come!
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NaNo 2008...Blood of this Earth: Discovering Ayuhan
Frenzy 2008...Dull Behind the Face
Nano 2007...Blood of this Earth: Half Past Never
Frenzy 2007...Used to Be
Nano 2006...Blood of this Earth: Ethereal's C
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Nov 1, 2008 - 21 11
Hey hey hey! Is this the forum dealie that my dear Chelsea-bear is participating in, mayhaps? This is Angela. 8) Uh, either way I am down for whining. Oh god I am going to kill myself with this thing. *headdesk* Plot? What plot? Were we supposed to bring characters to this thing? Damnit!
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Angela "Savvycakes" Pustorino
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Nov 1, 2008 - 23 17
Yup! This is she! 8D Hi, Angela!
----------Man, I just got back from A.P.E in San Fran and I'm behind on writing. I gotta catch up tomorrow! Dx
Whooo, you go Angela, go! 8D
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NaNo 2008...Blood of this Earth: Discovering Ayuhan
Frenzy 2008...Dull Behind the Face
Nano 2007...Blood of this Earth: Half Past Never
Frenzy 2007...Used to Be
Nano 2006...Blood of this Earth: Ethereal's C
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Nov 2, 2008 - 09 57
Yaaay I don't come off looking like a creepy random stalker person! 8D *littledance*
Pff, I see that 1667 wordcount under your name, you can't lie to me!
Haha, oh I kid I kid. Gogo Chelsea! You can do it, too! *waves flags*
PS - Meeting? Are we doing that? Talk on Tuesday??! 8DDD
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Angela "Savvycakes" Pustorino
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Nov 2, 2008 - 10 04
Hoorah!! 8D
Hey, I was at San Francisco! I could only write so much at a freakin' convention while I was there xD I'm catching up today, so don't worry. I'm getting back into the swing of NaNoWriMo.
Meeting? Huh? I know that we're going to the Santa Rosa Library Write-In on Monday from 6-8.
----------What what? XD
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NaNo 2008...Blood of this Earth: Discovering Ayuhan
Frenzy 2008...Dull Behind the Face
Nano 2007...Blood of this Earth: Half Past Never
Frenzy 2007...Used to Be
Nano 2006...Blood of this Earth: Ethereal's C
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Nov 3, 2008 - 12 12
Don’t forget : Write – In at the Santa Rosa Central Library!
Tonight from 6 – 8 pm The library is on the corner of 3rd and E streets, right down the street from Barnes and Noble.
There will be caffeine, internet, quiet areas and tables for camaraderie.
See you tonight.
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Nov 6, 2008 - 01 02
This Saturday, November the 8th!
- - - -ALL-NIGHTER AT DENNY'S- - - -
(The one by Coddingtown)
We're still ironing out details and today Jeangray and I will be checking the premises and seeing if it's alright that we descend upon their restaurant.
But this is just a warning, hoping that you can make it!
Time: 6ish? - Whenever we can't drink any more caffiene and write in coherent sentences
Where: Coddingtown Denny's
What to Bring:
----------Power Strips (If you can)
Laptops (Dur)
Writing Pads and pencils (Dur)
and Yourselves!
(And wallets :D We need food to keep ourselves going, ne?)
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NaNo 2008...Blood of this Earth: Discovering Ayuhan
Frenzy 2008...Dull Behind the Face
Nano 2007...Blood of this Earth: Half Past Never
Frenzy 2007...Used to Be
Nano 2006...Blood of this Earth: Ethereal's C
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Nov 6, 2008 - 16 16
One key was found in the Forum Room at the library on Tues. morning. Does it belong to anyone here? Let me know!
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Nov 6, 2008 - 17 04
That sounds great. I didn't realize you were doing one this Saturday night when I posted the one for Borders, also this Saturday night. I'll still be at Borders....I'm not really an all-nighter kind of writer these days anyway. But I'd love to attend another of your write-ins at some point. Cramping fingers do love company!
Good luck keeping those eyelids propped open!
----------Debbie aka Boo Boo
Winner--2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Also Ran--2003
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Nov 6, 2008 - 17 19
I just went and did a survey at Denny's and it doesn't seem that it would be a comfortable place for us writerly folk. D: Not only is there ONE OUTLET, but the lady didn't seem too stoked to have us there. My mother was joking that we should have it at Safeway instead.
UPDATE:
Denny's seems right out. D: We'll be looking into other places tonight, but, just to be safe...
BACK-UP PLAN:
----------Go to the Borders Write-In. xD
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NaNo 2008...Blood of this Earth: Discovering Ayuhan
Frenzy 2008...Dull Behind the Face
Nano 2007...Blood of this Earth: Half Past Never
Frenzy 2007...Used to Be
Nano 2006...Blood of this Earth: Ethereal's C
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Nov 8, 2008 - 17 01
So the All-Niter thing didn't work out. D: We can't find a 24 hours restaurant around here with outlets that's halfway decent. That doesn't mean that we won't be writing though!
Jeangray and myself will be going to the Borders Write-In tonight from 6pm to 9pm, the Borders near Compusa and Bed Bath and Beyond in Santa Rosa, behind ToysRUs.
Hope to see you guys there!
----------We'll be wearing our NaNoGear and being spirited!
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NaNo 2008...Blood of this Earth: Discovering Ayuhan
Frenzy 2008...Dull Behind the Face
Nano 2007...Blood of this Earth: Half Past Never
Frenzy 2007...Used to Be
Nano 2006...Blood of this Earth: Ethereal's C
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Nov 17, 2008 - 12 35
Hey, Ethereel -- are you coming to the library write in tonight?
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Nov 17, 2008 - 15 37
Of course I am, along with my buddy Jeangray! We'll be there to provide background giggles and photographic evidence of the write-in. I'll be there between 6:30 and 7. My watercolor class gets out somewhere in between there.
I'll be wearing a 2004 NaNo T-Shirt and a African-looking hat. :D
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NaNo 2008...Blood of this Earth: Discovering Ayuhan
Frenzy 2008...Dull Behind the Face
Nano 2007...Blood of this Earth: Half Past Never
Frenzy 2007...Used to Be
Nano 2006...Blood of this Earth: Ethereal's C
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Nov 23, 2008 - 21 16
So hey, I know I never came to anything 'cause I'm really super lame like that and whatnot, but are there going to be any write-ins this week at all or is everyone pretty much insanely busy? I'm not entirely sure how distracting I'd be but I think I might like to come to at least one, if only to say that I tried it out for once. (:
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Angela "Savvycakes" Pustorino
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Nov 24, 2008 - 13 11
There's going to be a write-in today at the Santa Rosa Library from 6 to 8 near Barnes and Noble; and from 8 to 10 we'll be moving over to Barnes and Noble Starbucks Cafe to continue writing. Hope to see you there!
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NaNo 2008...Blood of this Earth: Discovering Ayuhan
Frenzy 2008...Dull Behind the Face
Nano 2007...Blood of this Earth: Half Past Never
Frenzy 2007...Used to Be
Nano 2006...Blood of this Earth: Ethereal's C
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Nov 25, 2008 - 15 31
There's another write-in at Borders, Santa Rosa Cafe on Wednesday night from 6-9. There will be at least three of us there, far as I can tell.
----------Debbie aka Boo Boo
Winner--2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Also Ran--2003