How do you (or do you) socialize? What do _most_ do?
Yes I realize that geeks are normal people too. But lets not kid ourselves... they aren't.
Ask HN: What do geeks in Palo Alto do on weekend nights?
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#2Code. Sometimes under the influence.
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#3Despite the facade of University Avenue, Palo Alto is a pretty tame suburban atmosphere. I tend to drive or Caltrain out to San Fran if I want to do something on the weekend.
Then again, if you have someone to hang with, all these awesome Open Space Preserves makes for great hiking/biking. My favorite is Astradero just because its a 5 min drive from my house.
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#4Beats me. I had to leave the South Bay because it was driving me insane.
I worked on an acquired events-related startup, and when we lived in the South Bay, none of us went to any events.
Although SF is tantalizingly close, it is always too much of a hassle when you factor in transportation or parking.
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#5Go to tech parties where you stand around and drink with the same people you code with during the week.
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#6Go to the city. Go out in Palo Alto. Work. Play board games with friends.
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#7I bet that in some startups, the following answer applies: "The same thing we do every night, Pinky - try to take over the world!"
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#8Nothing. That's why I left. Some folks like the SF nightlife scene but I wasn't a big fan of that either. Too many hipsters. Plus it's impossible at nights because of the lack of transport back to the south bay.
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#9Go to the city. Go out in Palo Alto. Work. Play board games with friends.
What's it like going out in Palo Alto?
Re: Ask HN: What do geeks in Palo Alto do on weekend nights?
#10Go play Starcraft or Rock Band with a bunch of friends from work.