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February 22, 2014--the day Imgurians went outside.
On Saturday, a huge group of Imgurians left the laptops behind and ventured outside to Golden Gate Park in San Francisco to eat food, drink beer, make friends and otherwise celebrate Imgur's 5th birthday!
Group photo taken with a QuadCopter.
Much mingling.
We're all less awkward than you'd think.
Making new friends.
Of course someone had to come in a banana suit.
The Imgur game
The objective was to meet new people at the party who fit these categories. Everyone who had a name in every square got a free Imgur t-shirt! Nic Cage was free (and obligatory).
Never skip leg day. NEVER.
Inside the bouncy castle!
Big game of Cards Against Humanity.
So much room for activities!
No idea what this is called, but people seemed to enjoy it.
Showing off their Imgur temporary tattoos.
I don't know what I expected.
A wild ape appears!
Free bananas for scale!
Imgurians do quite well outside.
Giraffe love.
Chi Chi, the Imgur office dog, meeting her fans.
The Imguraffe thanks for you looking at this album.
Thank you everyone for celebrating with us!
KrazeHonkey
After seeing all of these meetups, I've found the average Imgur user is decently attractive.
tehslolz
danzafan37
I came in second for Cards Against Humanity *shakes fist at Danielle*
prfesser
What was the winning hand? Inquiring minds want to know!
WhoNeedsToiletPaperAnywayEh
Rarely I'm jealous. But now I am. I hope you had a lot of fun!
agustofwind
I live in LA and missed out on this. I cannot believe. Its even my spring break right now! shit.
crazycatladystarterkit
How did I not know about this :(
danzafan37
Thanks imgur for hosting; it was good times had by all
AmiAthena
Was that a pun?
danzafan37
MissDoodle
best times!
imactuallyalurker
Why can't one of these happen in Canada :'(
YuliaStark
There are some of these... Smaller of course, happening already! 2 happened in Toronto!
DuchessImguraff
WTF that is two blocks from my house!?!?!? WHy did I not know about this!!!
thepartystoohard
Yeah, I didn't know either! Was there a post about it?
AmiAthena
It was in user sub a few times.
jomer1835
It was an awesome time! Met some great people and we even had an after party! http://imgur.com/HnltbDB
scraffyyy
Woa go eays with those bubbles
AmiAthena
Still bummed my other peeps didn't want to join. Next time, Gadget, next time!!!
cvsprinterfilms
I see myself.
AmiAthena
I see you and you and you and him and her and me!
SpecimenSpiff
I can see you too.
MissDoodle
i see myself.
ArcaneM37
Is it weird that I am more jealous of the lack of snow than the social gathering?
SerialKitten666
Seriously, I was actually confused at first like WHERE IS IT SPRING RIGHT NOW WHAT
YoureGonnaGetHopOns
Don't be too jealous... severe drought in the works right now =(
imnotwearingunderweartoday
Finally got a bunch of snow today, it's always melted after several hours. It's white everywhere!
LooksLikeTheFatFairyBeatHerWithTheUglyStick
Not at all. I'm in Northern Wisconsin and I am feeling stabby from seeing the awesome weather!
ArcaneM37
Woo WI! Me too!
compassrosewest
Southern Wisconsin here, and I totally agree
ArcaneM37
Hey me too! Go cheese heads!
DingusKhan
This winter is sucking the life out of me in south central WI. Cheers to you, Northern comrade!
ArcaneM37
I too am from Madison. :D
zerdox
I'm from San Francisco and I've only been in snow once. Both extremes are pretty bad.
AmiAthena
I moved here from a place that got snow. It's nice to look at, but annoying to deal with.
peridotstar
lol not if you've been stuck in a frozen hellscape for the last few weeks--im jealous of the party though x)
smelborpforpresident
No. I'm from Canada and I had recently forgotten what grass looks like.
sickseductivesinner
Grass? What's that?
FupaTrupa
That game is called spike ball! And it's awesome. This looked like so much fun. I want an imgur meet up in Atlanta!
iHateMeghanTrainor
That game gets really intense
Chevellefreak90
I live 5 hours from Atlanta but I would go just to play cards against humanity with that many other cynics
bananafourscale
Atlanta meetup is a must! might i suggest freedom park?
doinitindallas
Thanks for the clarification.
lazeboi413
Fun Fact: my buddy's brother-in-law's friend was one of the creators of spike ball (actually)
canadiantimberwolf
That's fucking awesome!
canadiantimberwolf
I love spikeball!
AssamLaksa
I'm still confused since that game doesn't involve any balls.
AmiAthena
It doesn't?
peeontree1
Huge part of the Ultimate Frisbee community, such a blast
landerthaur
Was totally going to say that as well!!! YAY ULTIMATE
Chastinator
Wooo Ultimate! I love spikeball
imlaughin
so i think i just realized im the only black guy on here...
AmiAthena
There is another… unless this is an alt account.
IW42
I resent that.
keimariiced
Maybe I'll actually make that temp tattoo permanent one day, haha - so near my heart. Had such a blast. <3 you all.
MissDoodle
Lets do it!
wibblywobblytimeywimey
Then you can be cool like me with perma- Imgur ink!
keimariiced
Hey tattoo guy.
wibblywobblytimeywimey
Hi, smile gal.
AmiAthena
Woohoo, I'm not the only one still checking this for replies! ^_^
wibblywobblytimeywimey
I will check this forever!
IAskImportantQuestionsSometimes
Ahhhhh! I found you! <3
MissAda
I will forever be known as the one that doesn't like bacon.
PortgasDAce
When I saw that I actually thought that the game was rigged and that they didn't want to give a t-shirt, because everyone likes bacon. haha
AmiAthena
They brought an awful lot of shirts to not hand out, lol.
lazeboi413
I don't like bacon, cats, and haven't seen Dr. Who, you're not alone bud
MissAda
you would have been popular. It took awhile to find someone who hadn't seen Dr. Who.
sweetserenitythefirefly
I don't like bacon either!
MissAda
yay! I'm not alone! :D
AmiAthena
Yes, but someone else holds the title of Bieber Square, so…
MissAda
The person who holds the title only knew one word out of his songs, and we deemed qualified. She was okay with taking one for the team.
AmiAthena
Funnily enough, the only time I've ever heard any Bieber at all was at a party in GGP where someone was singing karaoke. (Also only 1 word.)
anarchicky
I came, I saw, I *won* cards against humanity, I filled out a bingo card, & got to drink some beers with fellow imgurians. Mission success!
HungDaddy
I'm so jelly I wasn't there. But I have been to two meet-ups, in Nashville and Savannah. I live in Norway. it far yo.
AmiAthena
Not exactly super close, but there are some Swedes talking about a meetup.
HungDaddy
Yeah I was in Oslo at one a few weeks back. Not a big turn out, but we all fucked our livers up good.
TheGoneAwayMan
I love the fact that there's a bouncy castle.
MissDoodle
the bouncy castle was the BESTTTTT
AmiAthena
I'm so sad I never actually went in. I bought socks specifically because of the bouncy castle. And they were the perfectest socks for this!
MissDoodle
i wish i had gone in more :( i only bounced at the very beginning
JonSnowWopWopWop
Ahhhh The Outernet. Congratulations on making it guys, a lot of us have never been. You brave souls are an inspiration to us all.
IAmTheUsernameThatRelatesToThePostThatTheOPMade
You remind me of my parents. Go to eat dinner, get mocked entire dinner about being on computer, go back to computer after. Glad I moved.
atimeforeeverything
IDK I'm skeptical of this 'Outernet'. Could be another moon landing.
Detox208
*Anxiety Intesifies*
TheOtherAlan
Seagulls had fun too, but this is after most people left. http://imgur.com/clEPmst
AmiAthena
That was one of the most amazing scenes I've ever witnessed!
TheJerrySmith
i love you imgur. all of you <3
VeeKoo
Is this the time for me to express my undying love for you?
thenameisuppercase
I believe you are in need of this:
Ponitytto
I'm sure you don't love ALL of us. Some of us are dicks.
astronomerob
Never give up! Never surrender!
ProfessorMosby
Imgur, I am in Lesbians with you.
SpecimenSpiff
I love you too... and only you.
peridotstar
love you too <3
CudensumNaslikava
This is very nice to see. Greetings from Macedonia.
qussow
Fuck YEAH! Share a birthday with imgur!
Widget88
"We're all less awkward than you'd think." And there are people in animal costumes all over the place.
AmiAthena
Which isn't even unusual for San Francisco. I might wear my giraffe ears everywhere I go from now on.
wibblywobblytimeywimey
Please do. You ROCKED those ears.
AmiAthena
I definitely plan to wear them to trivia, at least.
ozmee
Ok I live like 15 min away and how come I'm just hearing about this now???!!!! next time you post an advertisement for this party!!
Idonthavealottosay
Me too!
tallroses
Same here. Lame :(
phdinhorribleness
Sounds like you ought to throw another one for the hell of it
ozmee
Maybe I should right!!
YouSuckHahaImJustKiddingYoureAlright
Same here! I say We throw our own party with black jack and hookers!
thestuggleisalmostreal
I live 20 minutes away in burlingame, so pissed
ithinkchaos
inorite?! I live in southbay and was actually IN THE CITY when this happened...dammit. #FML
JurassicJamie
I am ready to cry, I can't believe we didn't know about this. :'(
ozmee
Don't worry we'll arrange one with just the people that were left out next time!!! lol
JurassicJamie
YEA! With blackjack and hookers!
AmiAthena
It was mentioned in user sub a few times but it died in obscurity. Do you live in SF?
ozmee
South of SF 12-15 min away by dc.
ImAnSJW
Me tooooo I'm the saddest I've ever beeeeeen
AmiAthena
Definitely close enough to attend next time, then! I'll try to make sure you hear about it next time I hear something's going on.
ozmee
Sounds like a plan!
whenitsnowsmyeyesbecomelarge
Me too! Me too! Reppin' San José!
ghsdkgb
Include me too, please! I'm just on the other side of Oakland!
iamaninternet
Me to. In the east bay (smaller city west of Walnut Creek, rather not specify where).
Feenfurn
I'm 30 minutes from SF and didn't hear about it either....boo!
Agent1028
San Mateo/FC!
ithinkchaos
Southbay? We should throw our OWN party and only tell a few lucky people...ya down?
Feenfurn
I'm East Bay but I'd still come :)
swedishmaniac
I wasn't there. Cause I live in Sweden. On an island. In the middle of the Baltic Sea. I am also a poor student....
ozmee
:/ That's quite the distance but when you are not a poor student, move to sf :P .
AmiAthena
Organize a The Middle Of The Baltic Sea meetup!
swedishmaniac
Would be awesome. But it would be like....me and my best friend @YesIMadeThis. It dosen't live so many on and around Gotland. But 1/2
swedishmaniac
But if anyone is interested it would be awesome. I would need some help with fixing all the details but could work. Message me if interested
AmiAthena
Look! I brought you another Swede!
graehall
Alands?
swedishmaniac
Alands?
graehall
Islands in the middle of the Baltic Sea. Most belong to Finland, but I think some are Swedish too. I'm a Finnish/Australian citizen.
swedishmaniac
Oh okay. I'm from a swedish one, Gotland to be more exact. Beautiful nature and a rich culture with a wind blowing from all directions.
NeedsMoreCas
i just moved and i'm like two hours from the city now, i didn't hear either :(
ozmee
Aww bummer, yea being 2 hrs away is quite the distance but manageable to visit the city every once in awhile.
NeedsMoreCas
exactly. well, i'm maybe an hour and a half from GG park
ozmee
Yea driving a distance more than an hr frustrates me plus I can't live w/o latin dancing so I need to be near the city :)
NeedsMoreCas
the city terrifies me honestly, i hate driving in it, people are crazy
FindingBeautyInNegativeSpaces
I live an hour or two away and I didn't even hear about this party either :(
Hugums
Why are you people all so beautiful!?
Cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
beauty is in the eye of dat beholder, yo
MissDoodle
i love you for this
TexieHai
Cause the ugly ones usually don't have their pictures taken or are willing to go to a gathering like this! Source: Me.
wibblywobblytimeywimey
Can't help ourselves, really. Also, as someone whose face is shown here a couple of times, your comment made my day.
AmiAthena
Right??
MissDoodle
I think you're okay looking <3
wibblywobblytimeywimey
You're far too kind.
MissDoodle
and by okay looking i mean STUNNING
AmiAthena
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AmiAthena
I think you're my new favorite person.
TisMe
I was there! Though, I was super awkward even with imgurians...
Turtleproof
Don't blame yourself.
AmiAthena
I was a little bit, too. I want to have mingled a bit more than I did. Still, I had a blast!
MissDoodle
I WAS THERE
DrFiZ
IMGURIANS UNITED! I love you with all my heart <3
SpecimenSpiff
I love you too... and only you.
AmiAthena
I love you with all my heart and half of some guy's. I found it in an alley.
keyoke
The first rule of IU is do not talk about IU in public. Also All Hail Larriets tits.
wibblywobblytimeywimey
Imguraffe/IUer, checking in!
VeeKoo
^_^ Crazy Finn from the group reporting for duty! (pst... there is a rule about mentioning the group in public)
AmiAthena
What, no gifs?
VeeKoo
You know what I mean :)
AmiAthena
Indeed I do. I think people just got a little over-jubilant.
VeeKoo
^_^ :) no worries, as long as people don't go shouting it at every post... rather tell it to someone in private
Thongy
I see you, Tucker and Stephanie!
AmiAthena
I… think I figured out who you are.
AmiAthena
Yes, now I'm sure. HI TOM!
Thongy
Shhhh... no you di'n't.
wibblywobblytimeywimey
I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT also who are you.
Thongy
The terror that flaps in the night. Duh.
AmiAthena
THEY'RE ON TO US!!
wibblywobblytimeywimey
IT'S TIME TO HIDE
MissDoodle
you can't hide from me
AmiAthena
The situation is mutual. (<>..<>)
prettykitties
I was there and I qualified for never making a comment...so this is my first comment. No moar lurking. D:
nobodyeverpaysmeingum
what the hell! I live in the east bay. i would have come! now kicking myself.
DonNeedNoStinkinUserName
Up Voting for losing your virginity !! Sort of
AmiAthena
You got more reputation points from your first comment than some people get in years.
chemistrydoc
We shall shower you with upvotes.
Welcome to the land of the non-lurkers. Now comment some more.
AmiAthena
The last time I looked at this comment it has 665 upvote and I was going to joke about 666. Now it has 1,017 so I guess I missed the chance.
atimeforeeverything
Initiation complete!
PaliQ
I have touched a real giraffe. ...well. It touched me. With it's tongue.
kiwispouse
good for you, prettykitties! it gets easier :D
RobotBeardThePirate
Time to shower you in upvotes so you can bloom
caloohcalay
WELCOME HOME, PRETTYKITTY.
prettykitties
Thank you, haha! :D
MightyToaster
there needs to be a Massachusetts/new england meet up. Maybe i would comment more afterwards.
thepoetess
I second this motion! I never see anything about meet-ups on the East Coast.
LittleKittenWithLittleMittens
Agreed! We need an East Coast celebration!
MightyToaster
The only question being how
AmiAthena
1. Pick a location 2. Invite people 3. ??????? 4. Profit!
MightyToaster
Unfortunately I don't have the Imgur clout, nor a place to do it.
MagilaGorilla
You misspelled more. There now you're one of us ;-)
keimariiced
Because of you, I finished that game. <3
leftofright
I see you! >.>
prettykitties
Yay!
AmiAthena
Yes, thank you for helping me get my shirt. That was a hard square to fill. I think there were more people who hate both bacon and cats!
JBravo920
Now no one will get a t-shirt next year, haha.
prettykitties
Sorry! D:
akom
I like to imagine that with a name like prettykitties, you're actually a burly bearded biker dude. No offence if you're female..
akom
It would just be funny ; p
prettykitties
I too wish I was a burly bearded biker dude! But kitties are still pretty. :3
sarah
One of us! One of us!
Pyrollamasteak
Well, us east coast imgurians will make our own meet up, with strippers and blackjack.
Corki
Y NO ONE TELL ME !!! i would have driven from sacramento !! as it is i misseded it :(
peacegirleeee
@sarah that game is called spikeball and it's awesome.
garydee
The game is called Spikeball. One of the coolest games on earth.
TasteMyFrenchCanadianUpvotes
The only thing I hate about canada, not being able to participate at this imgur's party D:
Darkfoxblade
Sarah! I haven't seen you since the last time I might not have haven't seen you! It's been so long!
011101000110111101101101
Wow I was going to say as if anyone would go to a meet up and had never commented!! I was wrong
prettykitties
I was a hardcore lurker, I like to watch from afar.
AmiAthena
It was a hard square to fill.
DonNeedNoStinkinUserName
I woulda thunked the same. So we were both incorrect. Have to have a tickbox for that next birthday. Oh I wont be there - can't get in !!
AmiAthena
Are you banned from public parks?
DonNeedNoStinkinUserName
Noooo - Nothing like you think. Nah, I'd never pass the "how much pot have you smoked today" test. There'd be sirens,police dogs,piss tests
AmiAthena
Not sure if you're saying you smoke lots of pot, or none at all. But there were people from both categories at the party!
AmiAthena
BTW I'm still laughing at this comment, because San Francisco invented hippies. I understand the full context, but alone, this is funny.