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=== Virtual Social: Thursday October 10th ===
6 pm


Yes, timing worked out that you'll see us twice in the same week.


Meeting link removed.


=== "Technical Meeting":  Thursday May 11, 2017 ===
Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let us know.
We're going to a [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/physics-force-shows-tickets-26925604207 free physics show] at the Civic Center auditorium


7 pm, plan to show up early so we can try to sit together.


Lots of free tickets still as of the March 9th technical meeting.
=== Potential October outdoor social - 18 holes of mini golf ===
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/new-18-hole-mini-golf-course-coming-to-rochester
https://krocnews.com/rochester-mns-largest-mini-golf-course-is-about-to-open/




=== CITO Social: Wednesday April 26th ===
=== Socials brainstorming: Fall or winter ===
Our annual clean up a corner of the world event, helping de-litter a local park as a part of Litter Bit Better.  As usual we're teaming up with the [https://coord.info/GC72ECA geocachers who get CITO credit]. 
-Murder mystery.  The host needs to buy a kit at a gaming store to get the event started.


Parking is [https://www.google.com/maps/place/44%C2%B001'25.3%22N+92%C2%B029'52.8%22W/@44.0237038,-92.500194,17z here] or [https://www.google.com/maps/place/44%C2%B001'24.7%22N+92%C2%B029'36.1%22W/@44.0235278,-92.4955498,17z here], in the SE or SW corners of the park.  The official group gathering location is on the SE corner of the park.
-Jim Henderson, "Silicon Valley" documentary


6 pm start time.
-Bowlocity laser tag.  5-6 people minimum needed.


Bags and trash are provided, you need to provide your own gloves and a sense of civic duty. If anyone has some waterproof boots for cleaning the marshy stream edge, that'd be great too.  
-Liquid nitrogen ice cream.  This needs a non-Tina organizer. Dennis DeLorme has 2 recipes.  We need safety equipment and someone trained enough to keep us from freezing ourselves.




=== Pending potential presentations  ===


=== "March" Social:  Thursday April 20th ===
Jon Gullixson:  gnucash or www :: Mechanize


We will be going to the newly opened [http://www.d6gamesmn.com/ D6 Games], to support a new game store in town!  Bring cash for buying snacks for our table rent.


Thursday April 20th
6-10 pm


[https://www.google.com/maps/place/D6+Games/@44.056911,-92.4539646,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x87f9e01a41d71f8d:0xeb2c897ab7310492!8m2!3d44.056911!4d-92.4517759 3160 Wellner Dr. NE Ste. 200], the same parking area as Whistle Binkies North.
=== Litter Bit Better in-person social (outside), Monday October 7th ===
6:15 - 7:30 pm


This is the first time Rochester is running a fall edition of Litter Bit Better, so we're going to go clean up a second time this year.  Pine Ridge Estates Park, which you may recognize as where we have previously ice cream picnicked, and flown kites.  [https://www.google.com/maps?q=N+43%C2%B0+59.280+W+092%C2%B0+29.070+(GCAYC0F)+ Map]


Bags provided.  You bring your own gloves, grabbers, and sense of civic duty.  No shoreline, yes woods (mowed park + woods = 5.1 acres), and you might want a headlamp.


As usual we are teaming up with the [https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GCAYC0F_15-andahalf-cito-and-rochesters-litter-bit-better geocachers] to avoid being overwhelmed by garbage.


=== Technical Meeting: April 13th, 2017 ===


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=== Virtual Social: Thursday September 12th ===
6 pm


Topic: An Introduction to Docker
Meeting link removed.
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Containers seem to be the current buzzword, and Docker is at the head of the list. Join us for an introduction to the world of Docker containers, and a practical demonstration as well. We’ll look at how to use Docker from the command line, and how it can be managed via a web interface. We’ll also discuss some security aspects which various vendors are trying to address. The presentation will be interactive, with questions welcome.


Speaker: Robert Nix


Bob is a Linux Systems Engineer at Mayo Clinic, and has worked with operating systems for 18 years for Mayo, and another 20 before that at various large companies.
=== Outside Social:  Thursday September 5th ===


Here are [http://k-lug.org/images/a/a0/Docker.pdf his slides], most of the presentation was a live demo.
Disc golf! Meet outside the RCTC field house, 6 pm.  Here is [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=217033483939111930234.0004a3795f42da701ae0b&msa=0&ll=44.015742,-92.422206&spn=0.003541,0.006942&iwloc=0004a37962daae4746296 a map].


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=== Outside Social:  Friday August 30th ===


6 pm, in or near RCTC Heintz Center's HA107.
Disc golf! Meet outside the RCTC field house, 6 pm.  Here is [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=217033483939111930234.0004a3795f42da701ae0b&msa=0&ll=44.015742,-92.422206&spn=0.003541,0.006942&iwloc=0004a37962daae4746296 a map].


[http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html  Directions to Campus]


[http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html  Heintz Center Building Map]


Anything else you want to see on the agenda?  Let Tina know.
=== Virtual Social: Thursday August 8th ===
6 pm


Meeting link removed.


Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let us know.


=== Technical Meeting: March 9th, 2017 ===


The March meeting topic - you!  Yep, this meeting will be all about you, in a low-preparation way.
=== Virtual Social: Thursday July 11th ===
6 pm


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Meeting link removed.


The topic for mini-presentations:  If you knew then what you know now, what if anything would you do differently for:
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a) hardware choices


b) programming languages


c) software investments
=== Outdoor Social:  Thursday June 27th, 11:45 am ===
Lunch at RochesterFest.  We'll be sitting at a picnic table on the far side of the tent from the music, to hopefully lower the decibel level enough to still talk.


d) job choice
Food trailers are supposed to be open by noon, 11:45 am will give us a little better chance at getting parking.


e) where to invest your computer/tech-related volunteer time


f) anything else computer/tech related that you feel up to passing judgment on (if you have topics to suggest people brainstorm on, please send those to the list)
=== Virtual Social: Thursday June 13th ===
6 pm


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Meeting link removed


So please attend, and be prepared to offer some opinions.  No Powerpoint required.
Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let us know.


As extra encouragement to attend, and for those of you who are PCIG members to be present for voting, don't forget that our annual March meeting is also a celebration of Pi day!  Courtesy of family support, we have semi-homemade peach pie, and thawed key lime pie, to enjoy.


=== Virtual Social: Thursday May 9th ===
6 pm


And PCIG officer nominations and elections.
Meeting link removed


Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let us know.


6 pm, in or near RCTC Heintz Center's HA107.


[http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html  Directions to Campus]


[http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html  Heintz Center Building Map]
=== Geocaching in-person social (outside), Friday May 3rd ===
6 pm


Anything else you want to see on the agenda?  Let Tina know.
Park and walk in a neighborhood in NE Rochester.


Park near [https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC3WQ84 1 - Odin] on Whiting Lane NE's cul de sac.  We'll walk from there to a couple of other geocaches ([https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC57FGC 2], [https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC4RPZ2 3]), then back to #1, and then decide if we're walking or driving to [https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC8M3FP 4].






=== <strike> Technical Meeting</strike> Social : February 9th, 2017 ===


We did not get any volunteers for speakers, so we'll go play instead.
=== Litter Bit Better in-person social (outside), Tuesday April 30th ===
6:15 - 7:30 pm


We're going to hang out at the Machine Shed. Costs are:
Back to our usual Cascade Lake Park.


$10 ages 13+
Bags provided.  You bring your own gloves, grabbers, and sense of civic duty.  There is shoreline.


$5 ages 8-12
As usual we are teaming up with the [https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GCAMJX2 geocachers] to avoid being overwhelmed by garbage.


7 and under are free with paid adult


The [https://www.facebook.com/groups/MachineShed/ Machine Shed website].


They're open from 4-8 pm, and the cost is flat per session, so if you feel like arriving early for longer gaming that's certainly fine.  They also sell snacks, drinks, and pizza, so you can come straight after work.
=== Virtual Social: Thursday April 11th ===
Come hang out virtually with your favorite geeks, and share what you've been up to or found interesting.


They are located at [https://www.google.com/maps/place/11+2nd+St+NE,+Rochester,+MN+55906/@44.0255146,-92.4643205,17z/ 11 2nd St NE], Rochester, MN 55906 in the east portion of the Wausau Homes building (look for the two large garage doors and the entry door).
6 pm


Meeting link [https://us04web.zoom.us/j/74567357951?pwd=nQjQHcz7eKjaZ5YaHS2UGrat5UVUCv.1 here].


Note that the signage is almost non-existent, they have a plain text-only sign on the appropriate door, but no big sign on the building.  The parking lot there IS for customers, or you can park on the street.  I won't be attending, you'll have to gather around someone else.
Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let us know.






=== Social: Saturday February 4th ===
=== Virtual Technical Meeting: To be rescheduled ===
We will go for a [http://www.rochesterwinterfest.com/2016/01/06/winterfest-sleigh-rides/ sleigh ride at WinterFest] for our February social.  That's Saturday, February 4th, at 10 am. 
Acu Dorin will present on opensource AI software and an effort he and some other folks have made to create a private version of a chatGPT like AI interface


[https://www.google.com/maps/place/44%C2%B000'14.4%22N+92%C2%B030'46.4%22W/@44.0040188,-92.5150877,17z/ Park along the road on Salem Road], the sleigh rides are north of the road behind the History Center.




=== Outside Social:  Friday March 22nd, 6 pm ===


=== Social: Tuesday January 24th, 2017, 6 pm ===
Geocaching! The March equinox is an excuse to [https://www.geocaching.com/blog/2024/03/celebrating-the-march-equinox/ find 3 geocaches during the week of the equinox]. If you've never geocached before, this is a great time to join us.  Wear your hiking shoes, long sturdy pants, and otherwise dress for the weather.
We're going to hang out at the Machine Shed, thanks go to Mark D for the idea.  Here is some [http://k-lug.org/images/2/2b/MachineShed201611.pdf recent advertising from the local newspapers].


From [https://www.facebook.com/machineshedrochester/posts/ their Facebook page], it looks like costs are:
We will chase 3 multi-caches that start to the east and north of St Marys Hospital
https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC6G6R5
https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC5XDH0
https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC5XEQV


$10 ages 13+
If we have any DNF's, first choice replacement will be:
https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC56K4K


$5 ages 8-12
I skimmed through the logs, and none of our regulars seem to have found these, so hopefully everyone will qualify for the achievement.


7 and under are free with paid adult
Parking:
There is a limited quantity of 2 hour parking in St. Marys Park proper.  However, the neighborhood parking permit restriction opens back up starting at 5:30, so by starting at 6 pm you should be able to park on the street (and not be competing with employees for spots) for the duration of our explorations.


The [https://www.facebook.com/groups/MachineShed/ Machine Shed website].


They're open from 4-8 pm, and the cost is flat per session, so if you feel like arriving early for longer gaming that's certainly fine.  They also sell snacks, drinks, and pizza, so you can come straight after work.
=== Virtual Technical Meeting: Thursday March 14th ===
Speaker cancelled due to illness, will reschedule.


They are located at [https://www.google.com/maps/place/11+2nd+St+NE,+Rochester,+MN+55906/@44.0255146,-92.4643205,17z/ 11 2nd St NE], Rochester, MN 55906 in the east portion of the Wausau Homes building (look for the two large garage doors and the entry door).
Tim Massaro will come to our rescue, and will present on his Partyrock/Blackrock hackathon project, as well as brainstorming some future socials.


6 pm


Note that the signage is almost non-existent, they have a plain text-only sign on the appropriate door, but no big sign on the building.  The parking lot there IS for customers, or you can park on the street.  I won't be attending, you'll have to gather around someone else.
Meeting link removed.


Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let us know.






=== Outside Social:  Saturday February 24th ===


It's supposed to be dry all week, there's no snow to fight with, the disc golf holes are present, and Saturday's forecast is for sunshine and a high of 46.  So let's play disc golf!


=== Technical Meeting: January 12th, 2017 ===
Meet outside the RCTC field house, 2 pm.  Here is [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=217033483939111930234.0004a3795f42da701ae0b&msa=0&ll=44.015742,-92.422206&spn=0.003541,0.006942&iwloc=0004a37962daae4746296 a map].


Paul Zellweger and Jason Thompson of ArborWay Labs, on their automatic database application Studio.  [http://k-lug.org/images/3/3f/ArborWayLabsJAN122017.pdf Handout / presentation outline]


=== Virtual Technical Meeting: Thursday February 8th ===
Aaron Albertson will present a wrap up of this season's volunteer work with student robotics.


ArborWay Labs presents a demonstration of its automatic relational technology or ART Studio
6 pm


ArborWay Labs will present a live demonstration of its automated
Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let us know.
relational technology system called the ART Studio. It is a proof of concept that
generates database applications automatically using context-sensitive interfaces that
guide designers through our step-by-step process. In the first half of our presentation,
we will explain how and why our technology breaks new ground with the RDBMS on the
white board. Next, we will build a small database application from a 5-table database
system that will be posted on our server. The audience will be encouraged to browse
and explore the “100 Best TV Episodes database” on their own personal computing
devices. This part of the demonstration will be limited to smart phones, tablets, and
laptops. Stay tuned for the launch of our smart watch database applications in the
Summer’17.


ArborWay Labs is a Rochester, MN based start-up that aims to change the way today’s
professionals build and distribute database applications. With ArborWay’s ART Studio,
database applications are generated by a design activity that automates the production
of SQL, object-relational mapping, and all code that was previously crafted by hand.


=== Virtual Technical Meeting: Thursday January 11th, 2024 ===
Aaron Albertson will present a wrap up of this season's volunteer work with student robotics.


It is rumored Dennis may be having a birthday (and providing cupcakes), and ArborWay is providing two pizzas.
6 pm


And KLUG officer elections.


Also, K-LUG officer elections, and PCIG officer nominations.
Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let Tina know.




6 pm, in or near RCTC Heintz Center's HA107.
[http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html  Directions to Campus]
[http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html  Heintz Center Building Map]
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Virtual Social: Thursday October 10th

6 pm

Yes, timing worked out that you'll see us twice in the same week.

Meeting link removed.

Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let us know.


Potential October outdoor social - 18 holes of mini golf

https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/new-18-hole-mini-golf-course-coming-to-rochester https://krocnews.com/rochester-mns-largest-mini-golf-course-is-about-to-open/


Socials brainstorming: Fall or winter

-Murder mystery. The host needs to buy a kit at a gaming store to get the event started.

-Jim Henderson, "Silicon Valley" documentary

-Bowlocity laser tag. 5-6 people minimum needed.

-Liquid nitrogen ice cream. This needs a non-Tina organizer. Dennis DeLorme has 2 recipes. We need safety equipment and someone trained enough to keep us from freezing ourselves.


Pending potential presentations

Jon Gullixson: gnucash or www :: Mechanize


Litter Bit Better in-person social (outside), Monday October 7th

6:15 - 7:30 pm

This is the first time Rochester is running a fall edition of Litter Bit Better, so we're going to go clean up a second time this year. Pine Ridge Estates Park, which you may recognize as where we have previously ice cream picnicked, and flown kites. Map

Bags provided. You bring your own gloves, grabbers, and sense of civic duty. No shoreline, yes woods (mowed park + woods = 5.1 acres), and you might want a headlamp.

As usual we are teaming up with the geocachers to avoid being overwhelmed by garbage.


Virtual Social: Thursday September 12th

6 pm

Meeting link removed. Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let us know.


Outside Social: Thursday September 5th

Disc golf! Meet outside the RCTC field house, 6 pm. Here is a map.


Outside Social: Friday August 30th

Disc golf! Meet outside the RCTC field house, 6 pm. Here is a map.


Virtual Social: Thursday August 8th

6 pm

Meeting link removed.

Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let us know.


Virtual Social: Thursday July 11th

6 pm

Meeting link removed.

Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let us know.


Outdoor Social: Thursday June 27th, 11:45 am

Lunch at RochesterFest. We'll be sitting at a picnic table on the far side of the tent from the music, to hopefully lower the decibel level enough to still talk.

Food trailers are supposed to be open by noon, 11:45 am will give us a little better chance at getting parking.


Virtual Social: Thursday June 13th

6 pm

Meeting link removed

Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let us know.


Virtual Social: Thursday May 9th

6 pm

Meeting link removed

Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let us know.


Geocaching in-person social (outside), Friday May 3rd

6 pm

Park and walk in a neighborhood in NE Rochester.

Park near 1 - Odin on Whiting Lane NE's cul de sac. We'll walk from there to a couple of other geocaches (2, 3), then back to #1, and then decide if we're walking or driving to 4.



Litter Bit Better in-person social (outside), Tuesday April 30th

6:15 - 7:30 pm

Back to our usual Cascade Lake Park.

Bags provided. You bring your own gloves, grabbers, and sense of civic duty. There is shoreline.

As usual we are teaming up with the geocachers to avoid being overwhelmed by garbage.


Virtual Social: Thursday April 11th

Come hang out virtually with your favorite geeks, and share what you've been up to or found interesting.

6 pm

Meeting link here.

Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let us know.


Virtual Technical Meeting: To be rescheduled

Acu Dorin will present on opensource AI software and an effort he and some other folks have made to create a private version of a chatGPT like AI interface


Outside Social: Friday March 22nd, 6 pm

Geocaching! The March equinox is an excuse to find 3 geocaches during the week of the equinox. If you've never geocached before, this is a great time to join us. Wear your hiking shoes, long sturdy pants, and otherwise dress for the weather.

We will chase 3 multi-caches that start to the east and north of St Marys Hospital https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC6G6R5 https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC5XDH0 https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC5XEQV

If we have any DNF's, first choice replacement will be: https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC56K4K

I skimmed through the logs, and none of our regulars seem to have found these, so hopefully everyone will qualify for the achievement.

Parking: There is a limited quantity of 2 hour parking in St. Marys Park proper. However, the neighborhood parking permit restriction opens back up starting at 5:30, so by starting at 6 pm you should be able to park on the street (and not be competing with employees for spots) for the duration of our explorations.


Virtual Technical Meeting: Thursday March 14th

Speaker cancelled due to illness, will reschedule.

Tim Massaro will come to our rescue, and will present on his Partyrock/Blackrock hackathon project, as well as brainstorming some future socials.

6 pm

Meeting link removed.

Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let us know.


Outside Social: Saturday February 24th

It's supposed to be dry all week, there's no snow to fight with, the disc golf holes are present, and Saturday's forecast is for sunshine and a high of 46. So let's play disc golf!

Meet outside the RCTC field house, 2 pm. Here is a map.


Virtual Technical Meeting: Thursday February 8th

Aaron Albertson will present a wrap up of this season's volunteer work with student robotics.

6 pm

Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let us know.


Virtual Technical Meeting: Thursday January 11th, 2024

Aaron Albertson will present a wrap up of this season's volunteer work with student robotics.

6 pm

And KLUG officer elections.

Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let Tina know.




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