In order to create something interesting to do on The Most Anticipated Night Of The Century, Jon & Kathleen are hosting their very own New Years' party!

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The Facts
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Theme: Chaos reigns!

When: Dec. 31-Jan 1. The festivities begin at sundown.

Where: Jon & Kathleen live at 1501 Bolton St, at the corner of Bolton St. & Mosher in Baltimore, MD. Click here for directions!

RSVP: protozoa@tux.org

Who's invited: Anybody I send this invitation to through a mailing list or via direct e-mail. And anybody you, as a recipient of this message, would like to bring. Please do not forward this invitation to other mailing lists, but feel free to pass it on to individuals you'll be bringing along.

What to bring: Food, bevvies, champagne stems, decorations, party favors, outrageous music, good jokes, maybe a pillow and sleeping bag, if you plan to stay overnight. Crash space on the floor is available. Also bring flashlights, nice candles, glowy things, and battery-powered fun stuff in case the power goes out at 00:00:00! The hosts will provide an assorted degree of snacks and (alcoholic and non-) beverages. Firearms must be surrendered at the door.

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The Philosophy:
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I don't really believe that we'll be facing Armageddon, massive societal breakdown, or that any other gloom-sayer's Y2Kprophecies will come true, but just in case, I want to be with a bunch of nutcases no rioter in his right mind would want to mess with. Safety in numbers!

Plus, if riots ensue after the power goes out, we can take advantage of the sudden "law-enforcement-has-better-things-to-do-than-put-the- smackdown-on-harmless-nonviolent-little-me" status and break all manner of minor local and federal laws. Doesn't that sound like fun?

The hosts of this party will not be responsible for feeding and clothing you for the next two or three weeks if the power goes out and the supermarkets shut down and we have no heat. We also cannot guarantee your safety in the event of mass panic. We can only assure you that, if you choose to attend, you'll be in one of the most sparsely populated urban centers in the country. You'll likely be safer in the middle of Baltimore than you would be in a more densely populated city, or in its exit-path.

Let's make the most of it! Chaos reigns!