the invitation, sent out saturday, december 19:

The Future Is Here! New Year's Eve at Halflab

The future is here! But at HALFLAB, we still know how to party like it's a decade ago. So set your vehicular navigation device to 37.350681 N, 121.947492 W and join us at the Habitation Accommodating Lisa, (Neil)Fred, Louise, And Brandon, beginning at 1262228400 seconds since epoch (that's December 31, 2009 at 7:00pm PST, for you humans).

You can expect a full spectrum of recommended leisure activities, including real-time interaction, personal communication, musical rhythm and pitch training, and multimedia playback. For old times' sake, we might even raid the archives for some analog entertainment modules, such as cellulose-based gaming systems and gravity manipulation orbs.

As always, we'll be following RECP (Relaxed Edibles Contribution Protocol)*. Check your balance of obligation credits and contribute accordingly. We're sure to have a large selection of foodstuff pellets in various flavors, plus liquid refreshments, some of which may contain hydroxyl groups. If you arrive with your nutriments at suboptimal temperature, you're welcome to use our radiation zapper or molecular vibration reduction chamber.

We know you haven't exceeded your fun quota for this year, so we hope to see you for non-virtual social networking!

Quick reference:

What?	The Future Is Here!
Who?	You, your contacts, relationships, family members, etc.
When?	1262228400 (Thursday, December 31, 2009, from 7:00pm PST until 2010)
Where?	Halflab (1174 Fremont St, Santa Clara, CA 95050-4816)
Where??	Consult http://www.halflab.com/map/ or call 408-248-HALF.
RSVP?	Optionally and probabilistically to rsvp(at)halflab(dot)com
Bring?	Food or drink in accordance with RECP(*), diversions, towel for spa, etc.

-- Lisa, (Neil)Fred, Louise, Brandon

(*) Relaxed Edibles Contribution Protocol is outlined at http://www.halflab.com/party/