I will be in Philadelphia for a business trip in a couple of weeks days, and there's a chance I'll have some free time on Friday evening, August 6, for drinks. Is anyone game for an OS meet-up?

I propose to meet at the Irish pub Slainte, on 3000 Market Street in Philadelphia, at 7:30 on Friday night. 

I'd propose a more specific plan, except that I don't yet know my schedule, and I may have to bail at the last minute. But if more than one person other than me gets involved, well, that should make things work out anyway. If you're interested, please leave a comment. 

I know I'm going about this wrong. Sorry about that. Here's the proper way to arrange an OS get-together, which I posted exactly one year ago, in response to an open call by the much-missed odetteroulette. (The challenge was to use the phrase "jerky butts" in a post title.)

The Jerky Butts' Guide to Arranging an OS Get-Together 

I have not yet met any OSers in person. (Well, one, sort of--a friend from college joined several months ago but hasn't posted anything.) But what if meeting OSers in person were very high on my priority list? (I'm not saying that it's not, but you know how things go...) Here's a guide I've constructed, one that anyone could follow to arrange such a thing:

1. Think of some OSers you would enjoy meeting in person. If you can't think of any, stop. This guide is not for you. Otherwise, go to step 2.
2. Write a post saying, "I am going to [this location] on [this date]. Please join me." (You should probably use something specific for [this location] and [this date], because of course everyone is somewhere at some time--you want people to be in the same location on the same date.)
3. Ensure that the date or dates you've given are sufficiently broad to accommodate the schedules of others. For example, I was recently in New York City, where it would have been fun to meet other OSers, but I judged that saying, "I will be passing through the Holland Tunnel between 10:23 and 10:26 on Sunday morning," would not leave enough flexibility for a good get-together.
4. Provide a description of the given location that makes it sound as attractive as possible. For example, I might have added, above, "And the tile work in the Holland Tunnel is actually quite interesting. Did you know that it was built in the 1920s? And while it might seem hot there in the middle of July, there are fans, and we'll only be there a few minutes anyway." But as I've said, a more flexible location and date would be more workable.
5. Arrange to be in the given location on the given date. If this is not possible, say to yourself, "I'm a total dumbass," and return to step 2.
6. Post an occasional comment on your original post reminding people that you are going to be in the given location on the given date. Mention how much fun it will be. Tell people to comment on whether they can make it or not.
7. Shortly before the given date, check your post. Has anyone said they'll come? If yes, go to step 8. If no, go to step 9.
8. You are a lucky OSer. Write a new post listing those OSers who have said that they will attend the get-together. Commiserate with those who cannot make it. Go to step 10.
9. You are an unlucky OSer. The people you'd like to meet, for whatever reason, can't manage it. The location is out of range; the timing is wrong; whatever. Optionally, write a post commiserating with everyone. Go to step 10.
10. On the given date, go to the given location and enjoy yourself.