Web site brings like minds together

By Helena Oliviero

Hillary Byrne used to resort to scoping out the metaphysics sections of bookstores to find other people like herself. Even then, she wasn't sure. They could be just curious readers.

Recently, she stepped into a roomful of strangers at a Caribou Coffee in Buckhead and knew that at least a handful had to be kindred spirits. . .

That's because Byrne, 25, who goes by "MoonRaven," had clicked onto meetup.com, a 5-month-old Internet tool that is bringing together thousands of people around the world to discuss, and bond over, similar interests. From Oprah-watchers to Duran Duran fans to ex-Jehovah's Witnesses and "adult fans of Legos," you can find it on this Web site.

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Link: http://www.accessatlanta.com/ajc/living/1102/25meetup.html

In an article entitled "Playing the Game", Selena Maranjian writes about investing strategies for those interested in investing in the gaming sector. One of the major points Maranjian makes is the importance of doing homework.

"Ideally, before plunking down your hard-earned money on stocks, you take time to read broadly about investing and develop realistic expectations," Maranjian explains. "Similarly, you should do your homework before investing lots of dollars in games, and it can be the best kind of homework -- playing games... A little digging online will likely turn up local gaming groups or a game store that hosts weekly gaming -- for example: Houston, Maryland, Northern N.J., Grand Rapids, Seattle, Vancouver, New Orleans, Los Angeles, Eastern Massachusetts, Australia, and more locations."

"Or," Maranjian suggests, "try Meetup -- a new gathering facilitator."

We agree. Knowledge is power and gaming investors who connect with real-life gamers in the real world via Meetup can learn a lot -- not only about the games and the companies who make them, but most importantly, about the people who play them.

Link: http://www.fool.com/news/foth/2002/foth021125.htm (Free registration)