You are it.

[mangosteen]

rm has put up a posting which I completely agree with and which you should all read, regarding wondering where the party is and where the cool kids are.

Go read it. I'll wait.

I only figured it out a couple of years ago, and I still lapse sometimes, but understanding that the party is where I am, and that to an external observer I might be the cool kid, was one of the most freeing things I ever had the sense to figure out.

Really. Just read it.

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[xiphias.livejournal.com]

On the other hand, I HAVE been to the Cool Party once or twice. Specifically, I was at the party where Jo Walton poured a cola on David Brin's head -- because he truly deserved it.

Never mention this to Jo. She's HUMILIATED that she lost her cool that badly. Even though absolutely everyone else thinks it's wonderful that she did it. (Including Brin's editors. Don't let Brin know that -- they need the smooth working relationship.)

I also got to drink scotch once with all of Looney Labs and Eric S. Raymond.

Plus, I twice got to tend bar at the Zig Labs parties.

So, yeah. I've been to the Cool Kids Parties. They're most of times the ones you're at.