And yeah, I'm probably the guy who'd get so flustered I'd accidentally order my pancakes with extra chemtrails on the side. Honestly, water vapor that turns into a giant blob that blocks the sun for 45 minutes must be some extra-thirsty water vapor. What's next, he's gonna tell me that rainbow-colored puddle at the gas station is just a natural oil slick?

Nothing like a surprise trust exercise with a flying hammer head.

Man, a dying cicada is a pretty dramatic way to sell a loose piece of fuzz.

Are you sure it's really that big of a deal? Sounds like a typical networking group to me, most of them are just people trying to make a sale before anyone else does. You paid $200 and went three times, but that's pretty standard for any business meetup these days. I'd say cut your losses and just grab coffee with one or two people you actually liked, instead of expecting a whole group to be different.

Yeah I read that coffee shop thing in a book. Makes sense.