**PLEASE READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION BEFORE JOINING**

This is a private Mensans and friends of Mensans special interest group, spawned by reaction to Tom Baugh's book, "Starving the Monkeys", for people interested in meeting to brainstorm from the book concepts to implement their own practical projects, and then report here on their progress.

This group is NOT for debaters - it is a group practicum for self-sufficiency projects. Please join with the understanding you will come to meetings to work your ideas, and forum discussion will focus on related, practial topics.
Debating the principles of liberty or Libertarianism is covered by other forums.

This is not a place for "Monkeys". However, monkeys working toward being "men" are very welcome. We're aware that process can take years.

BEFORE YOU JOIN:
The book is required reading for meetings and forum participation. Please email the SIG owner for one of the limited copies if you can't find a library copy and don't wish to buy one. It's hard to come up with ideas and projects to keep people off the system or limit them feeding the system, without having read the book, so please at least start the reading ASAP.

JOINING:
Applications without the following will be delayed or rejected:

Where you learned of this SIG (source);
What you hope to bring to it/get out of it;
Mensa member # (if you're a Mensan)

SPECIAL NOTE TO FSP MEMBERS:
Please be local (NH, MA, VT, ME) so that you can attend the monthly southern NH area (TBD) meetings. If you have any questions about this requirement, please email the SIG owner email address below, and I'll be happy to respond.

Please feel free to email the SIG owner email address with any other questions.

Thanks, and welcome!