Fresh Fish Served Daily

As much as I love Austin, I'm still not totally comfortable here. The whole attitude of the city aligns way better with me than Atlanta ever did, but there are a few things I had in Atlanta that I don't have here. It mostly comes down to having a group of friends to do stuff with. I've had a hard time meeting people here (with the exception of an excellent gaming group).

I've had no luck whatsoever finding drinking buddies. Sure, I've had a couple of casual outings for happy hour. What I need is a dedicated group to go to the Gingerman for pint glass night every week. Big bonus for people who are totally down with getting together randomly during the week, getting trashed, and watching Red vs Blue (or throwing down in Mario Party).

Next big one is a knitting group. I've been to a couple here, and while everyone has been super nice, they kinda don't "get" me. The conversation at one of them mostly centered around family stuff, and everyone's eyes sort of glazed over when I started the nerd talk. I miss the tattooed, beer-drinkin', caffeine junkie badasses I used to knit with. I hear that there's a similar group that meets downtown, but haven't checked it out. It'd also be nice if there was something near me instead of downtown.

Finally, I need somebody to go dancing with. The last time I got all gothed up was for DragonCon. YES, I'M A GOTH AT HEART AND I WANT TO GO STOMPY DANCE TO INDUSTRIAL MUSIC, OK? I also need an excuse to make more hairpieces. They're fun.

Obvious bonus points for anyone who fits into ALL of the above categories. I probably need to get out more and talk to people, as I think a Craigslist ad would just bring the creepy.