Las Vegas Trip

You Are Cordially Invited to Kevin Kirsch’s Birthday in Vegas!

(The rest of this intro is in 1st person because Kevin hates writing in the 3rd person)

Hello Friend,

Thank you for going to this shitty website: I just wanted to share an Excel workbook, but not everyone has MS office so a Google sheet on a Google site will have to do. If I spent the time to make this look nice or the money to get a real website, it would have defeated the purpose of having a site at all. Nobody likes reading, but if you only read 1 part of this website, please read this:

1. Do not share any information about this trip with anyone else before, during, or after it. Not as a “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas” to keep some crazy plan under wraps, but because a lot of people won't be invited and may be sad about that.

• Some of my dear, close friends aren’t necessarily a perfect fit for a Vegas trip - which doesn't make them any less close or loved, but it does make them not invited. Please help me keep my friendships strong and this trip fun by not assuming anyone is invited unless you see their name on the "Organizing" page, and not talking to anyone about the trip who is off that list.

• Absolutely no posting on social media of any kind that shows off this trip now or ever - especially anything that features geotagging like having snap maps or find my friends on (if you need to keep up snap streaks or something similar, do it somewhere unidentifiable). Others on the trip may not want their friends, bosses, significant others, parents, etc. from knowing this trip happened and word spreads.

• If you can’t stop yourself from telling people about this invite, posting about Vegas, or talking about the trip with people outside this group once it is over, please let me know that you cannot attend. I will not be bothered if you decide you can't, but I will be very sad and upset if you break this promise.

2. The invite list is fairly open. For now, it is just people I think would be fun to have in Vegas from all stages of my life, but please text me if you want to bring someone else.

• Do not bring a date/significant other.

• Do not ask me to invite people who would violate rule #1.

• Ask me if you can invite someone before you ask that person if they can make it - do not talk to anyone about this trip who is not already on the list.

3. Lots of people want to go to Vegas for lots of reasons, so no judgment. Everyone has different budgets and interests, so do whatever you want and avoid whatever you want. If you’re going to judge others, please let me know that you cannot attend.

For more specifics on timing, budgeting, and liability, see the “Trip Info” page. To find a group you want to room with, go to the “Organizing” page. Thank you for being a friend, and even if you don’t attend, please do not share this website or information with anyone else. Let me know if you have any questions, and I hope you can make it!

Your Friend,

Kevin Kirsch