kaŝperanto:I presently don't have any real way of announcing myself, unless carrying around a copy of "La Hobito, aux tien kaj reen" counts as an indicator.

Actually, having a book in a certain language is an excellent way of attracting speakers of that language.

I used to make it a point to bring a foreign-language book with me on planes in an attempt to discourage my seat-mates from striking up a conversation with me. Unfortunately, on numerous occasions people would either (a) view that as an invitation to try out their (always non-native) knowledge of said foreign language or (b) ask me what language that was and how I knew that language. Now I just wear headphones.

Never had that happen with Esperanto though ... I think most people assume it's Spanish or something.

Amike,
Paul

pdenisowski:I once was outside of a movie theater and the man in front of me in line had a large green star tatooed on his upper arm ... I was very tempted to ask him if he spoke Esperanto, but given all the biker paraphenalia he was wearing, I figured that it was safer not to

Amike,
Paul

That's funny. In my experience most bikers are actually very nice people, so I wouldn't be surprised if he was an Esperantist. The more biker they look the nicer they seem to be (if/when you get to know them well).

Where I used to intern there was a machinist who was an all-out biker. He had several bikes (one was a 'boss hoss' with a V8 Corvette engine), many pistols and long guns (including a Desert Eagle .50), he had a full beard and biker wardrobe, and he was also a Vietnam veteran. But he's one of the nicest guys I've met.
I believe he had perfect attendance more than any other employee at the company, and when the snack truck was in he always made sure to request our favorite snacks for us.