If you keenly feel a dearth of connection with smart, interesting, motivated AND capable people in Los Angeles; If you do NOT enjoy having to shrink your hard-earned vocabulary to basics in order to be correctly understood, let alone have the listener truly tracking with you; If all your most intelligent friends have all suddenly upped and left LA for more fruitful intellectual climes; If you think this whole idea is highly pretentious but you'd STILL show up anyway to see what the fuss is about …

A Matryoshka doll or a nested/nesting doll is a Russian doll or toy which features a set of dolls in decreasing sizes nested within one another. I chose this name for the group because I believe everyone is complex and has many layers to their personality and discussion can be a tool to explore the many facets that exist in others, thus creating true intimacy and camaraderie. I feel that is missing today. The Nested Doll is a group for those who really enjoy great conversation and deep and ho …

If one of the many things you miss from college are the class discussions of books that either moved you or that you thought were complete trash then this group is for you! This group is for people who have recently graduated or just people in their 20s or early 30s who would like to get together once or twice a month over drinks or coffee to discuss a book we all read together. First book recommendations are welcome and then we can decide the next book choices at the meetups. I thought this wou …

… I started this group because I think there must be at least a few other history lovers out there who would welcome the opportunity to indulge their geeky passion through discussion, shared readings, outings to areas of historical interests, etc. I envision a group where we can all post/lead events that offer diverse opportunities to connect and share our mutual interests.

Reasonable Faith Los Angeles Area Chapter We are a group of Christian believers who study and discuss apologetics, as well as philosophical and theological issues. Our springboard is the scholarly work of William Lane Craig and his book "Reasonable Faith".

The best reading club has struck the Earth and it's reaching your cranium!!! Booze and reading nuff' said!!! If you like reading and drinking this is the book club for you! We enjoy several books and we read books that are similar to: -Professional, Drive, Hyper Space, Mexican-American Mojo, Parallel Worlds, The Black Hand, Incognito, Malcolm X, The Female Brain, You just don't understand, The Life of PI...just to give you a sense of what our reading pallet is like. Open to anyone who is friendl …

We're a social group with a common personality trait: Intuition. In this case, "Intuition" refers to one of the traits identified by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Those who test as intuitive tend to be big-picture people who are imaginative, future-oriented and enjoy discussing theories and abstract concepts. Intuitives usually find it easier to connect with other intuitives. Since only ¼ of the U.S. population is intuitive, our group brings together fellow intuitives and makes it easi …

… This includes recommending activities and venues, voting in our survey polls, preparing for discussions, sharing insights and perspectives, and staying involved. There is a $5.00 participation fee due once each six-month period to cover the six-month Meetup website fee. If you're a Fab Fem in years and/or in spirit, enjoy good conversation with interesting and positive coharts and fun activities, this Meetup may be a good fit for you.  We're a great group for Fab Fems who are excited about lear …

We are a coven that celebrates open and honest pagan sexuality, intellectual discussions on spirituality of the human body, dance, drumming, meditation, ,some zen aspects spiritual rituals sacred sexuality, rites, witchcraft and spell casting. Open to all pagans of any tradition Must be 18 years of age. You must have no criminal record Membership must be approved. Historically, there are many aspects of sacred sexuality in ancient texts, writings, drawings, and temple practices, including many D …

Inspired by Christopher Phillips' books, scores of people are meeting for these modern version of Socratic dialogue. These are intended to be group conversations which often move in a spiral, touching on topics in ways that may not be obvious at first. Our purpose is to bring back thoughtful dialogue in counterpoint to the shouting pundits of so-called debate on TV and radio. One need not be an academic or expert. We seek diversity of thought from people from all walks of life. ALL ARE WELCOME. …

Welcome! Novice philosophers are encouraged to join as participation is not required. Topics of interest will be vast, including but not limited to, existence, knowledge, aesthetics, science, metaphysics, and logic. These and many other topics will be explored through analysis of literature, film, and scientific discovery.

Hello fellow INTP's... I made this organization to encourage us to bring recognition to talented people of our type, if they so desire to be recognized for their work. We are an intelligent classification, one of the rarest, and our potential is limitless... If we pursue what we seek. The details of this association's objectives are still a work in progress. Although the main points were covered in the paragraph above, there is no official goal or reason here. That's probably why I need a meet u …

During the age of Enlightenment, salons were convened in homes throughout the major cities of Europe. A salon was meant to be a gathering of people under the roof of an inspiring host, held partly to amuse one another and partly to refine the taste and increase the knowledge of the participants through conversation. The LA Salon is meant to capture the spirit of the Golden Age of witty, intellectual discussion and pursuit of knowledge. Our group offers a diverse palette of sophisticated and som …

During the age of Enlightenment, salons were convened in homes throughout the major cities of Europe. A salon was a gathering of people under the roof of an inspiring host, held partly to amuse one another and partly to refine the taste and increase the knowledge of the participants through conversation. These meetings were planned to please and to educate the members of the group. OC Salon is meant to capture the spirit of this Golden Age of witty, intellectual discussion and pursuit of knowled …

Long Beach RetroGeeking What is Retro-Geeking and who is it for? Do you find yourself geeking out over 70's/80's/90's music, classic computers (Apple II/Commadore 64/IBM-PC/TRS-80), cartridge-based game consoles (Atari 2600/NES/Super Nintendo/Sega Genesis), D&D/strategy/board games, or the scientific feasibility of technology found in comics/books/movies/TV shows? You have come to the right place!!! RetroGeeking provides the opportunity to (re)experience retro pop-culture in various forms wi …

Toonkies is a unique friendly social group of people in their 20s and 30s in the Belmont Shore, Long Beach, CA area. If you enjoy meeting friendly people, having friendly conversations regarding a wide selection of topics, making new friends, and trying out new things, Toonkies is for you. You are welcome to join whether you'd like to participate in events, host some of your own, or you're just curious. If you'd like to host an event with Toonkies, please contact the organizer.   PLEASE NOTE …