That bear hug would probably get you killed.
You might be able to tolerate me. I'd prolly just do my "Meeting someone off the internet for the first time in a public place anhd I don't want to greet the wrong person" crane and headtilt, my "OK, I
think this is the right person" name drop in a questioning voice, and finally my (patented "I don't really want to invade anyone's space and I
definitely don't want swine flu" wave with an awkward "Hey, what's up."
(Oh god, I'm pretty sure that's actually my procedure, too, lol.)