I spent awhile trying to sort out what time it is, then did some laundry and went for a bike ride. I found two places of interest,
www.sciplus.com
an anime store and next to it a mad scientists' supply store
pushups: monday 230 t 70 so far
i didn't actually talk to anybody, and there weren't flyers or bulliten boards or suchlike, but at least i found a place that seems like my people. geeks.