I think maybe I found myself too proud to be in maker communities, maybe I still do. I think I judge those like it's not enough to be good at something for fun, why wouldn't you try to build shit you're good at professionally?? And yeah the kid oriented ones are often what I've experienced around me.
I used to live in the DC outskirts. Crowded but sometimes lots to do!
It's sounds like we're nearby. Let's hang out, overachievers need other overachievers to bring reality to the delusions 💖
Sounds like you need a reminder why we do things outside of profit. Profit can be wonderful, but profit is not the point 💖
I had to leave in spring of 2020 unfortunately. What a wild time, I don't think I've been back since. I'm up closer to Philly than DC these days, but if I wander back down that way I'll be sure to reach out!
Also I know there are some nostriches slightly west and a few hours south that host bitcoin meetups. There is also at least one meetup in the city, but I assume you've already clocked those.
