Except... I can't? At least, I'm not sure I can. 'fraid the thread will get nuked. I mean, basically, I'm new in Tampa, don't know anyone (so, the party angle is right out) and most of my attempts at getting "hooked up" just end up in utter and embarrassing failure.

I'm, like, asking random people. It's not really working. I just need some buds (that's smoking friends, but, heh, the pun works, too) to hang out with. You know.

Anyway, that's it.