https://k-lug.org/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=Drfickle&feedformat=atomK-LUG Wiki - User contributions [en]2024-03-29T13:16:22ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.41.0https://k-lug.org/index.php?title=OldNews&diff=2101OldNews2009-09-18T00:54:11Z<p>Drfickle: </p>
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=== Social: Free comedy show, Wednesday July 29th, 7 pm ===<br />
We're going to a free comedy show, it starts at 7 pm in the Peace Plaza. Several other activities going on down there that evening (4:30 pm Music by Royal T, 6:30-8 pm Vikings Cheerleaders, 7 pm Comedians [http://www.bobzany.com Bob Zany], Scott Hansen, and Jeff Gerbino), details on the [http://www.rtautismawareness.org/calendar/2009-07-29.php Autism Awareness website].<br />
[http://www.k-lug.org/images/f/f5/Comedy.pdf Add for Comedy Nite ]<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Lunch: Thursday July 16th ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&N. Look for a gathering of geeks.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Technical Meeting: Thursday July 9th Demo of Socialbrowse by Zack Garbo === <br />
<br />
'''When:''' Thursday July 9th, 6pm - 7:30pm<br />
<br />
[http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html Heintz Center Building Map]<br />
<br />
Socialbrowse was conceived by co-founders Zachary Garbow and David Fowler as part of Silicon Valley's Y Combinator startup program. Socialbrowse aims to change the “static, individual” experience of browsing the Web into a more social and dynamic one. The first version of the product allows people who use the Firefox browser to install a program that creates a real-time sidebar of links and comments shared by their friends. After recently closing a seed stage round of funding, they will soon be launching an ambitious new version of Socialbrowse that serves as a platform for social browsing applications, which run on any web browser without any installation.<br />
<br />
Zachary will provide a sneak peek of this new version, currently under development. He'll demonstrate how anyone can develop and deploy custom collaborative applications quickly and easily using the next generation of http://Socialbrowse.com<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Lunch: Thursday June 18th ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&N. Look for a convocation of geeks. <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Technical Meeting: Thursday June 11th Tour of the Digital and Analog Projection Booth's at Wehrenberg Theaters ===<br />
-> When: Thursday June 11th <br />
<br />
-> 6pm - 7pm <br />
<br />
-> Where:Wehrenberg Theaters Rochester <- Note, not our normal meeting location <br />
<br />
<br />
K-LUG has an "in" at the local Wehrenberg theater and a few members attended an impromptu tour of the projection booth there a few weeks ago. It was so much fun we've decided to offer it for everyone this month as our main meeting topic. Let's meet at 6PM in the "drive-in" feature of the lobby. The tour will take 30mins to an hour. After the tour people can choose to stay and watch a movie or not. We are recommending the group attend the new animated 3D movie Up which is getting great reviews and is rated PG. <br />
<br />
Other movies available too...see their website here http://www.wehrenberg.com/theatres.aspx#6 <br />
<br />
Prices are as follows. ADULT Price: $10.50 /ticket <br />
<br />
CHILD Price: $7.50 /ticket <br />
<br />
SENIOR (over 60) Price: $8.50 /ticket <br />
<br />
We'd like to let the theater know how many people to expect, so please email Tina if you plan to attend. <br />
<br />
Thanks!<br />
<br />
=== Lunch: Thursday May 21st ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&N. Look for a convocation of geeks.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Technical Meeting: Thursday May 21st ===<br />
''' NOTE DATE AND LOCATION CHANGE '''<br><br />
A field trip to see this year's Studio Academy FIRST Robotics League robot, we'll be at Studio Academy for their presentation, 6 pm.<br />
<br />
[[Image:IMG_0046.jpg]]<br />
<br />
Studio Academy is located at <br />
415 16th St SW, Rochester, MN 55902<br />
Our meeting and demo will be in the auditorium.<br />
<br />
=== In town social: Thursday May 14th ===<br />
Since we aren't having a technical meeting on our regular night, come socialize with your favorite geeks. We're going to see the new Star Trek movie! Exact time, theater, and screen size yet TBD.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== In Town Social: Wednesday April 22nd, 2009 ===<br />
6:30 pm at Quarry Hill, park and roadside cleanup. We have areas #127 and #140 on [http://rneighbors.org/files/NEFinal.pdf this map]. I'm coordinating us with another group of people that tends to overlap, so all of the details can be found [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=gc1ptcf here]. Bring your own gloves; bags and disposal will be provided because we're doing this as part of Rochester's [http://rneighbors.org/about_litter_bit_better Litter Bit Better] campaign. Headcounts to Tina would be appreciated.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Lunch: Thursday April 16th, 2009 ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&N. I hope we're not like crows, a murder of geeks doesn't sound very good.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Technical Meeting: Thursday April 9th, 2009 ===<br />
Mike Bleimeyer, aircrack-ng and Kismet demonstration. Usual place and time, 6 pm at [http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html RCTC's Heintz Center] room [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html HA107].<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Out of town Social: Saturday April 4th, 8 am, 2009 ===<br />
A field trip to the Cities to watch the FIRST Robotics League [http://www.mnfirstregional.org/index.html Regional competition]. Carpools will depart at 8 am, see the [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting Social page] for more details and to sign up. More info from the [http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:9t_nLgzGhXkJ:www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp%3Fz%3D22%26a%3D386152 PB].<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Games mailing list ===<br />
We've started a new mailing list for people who are interested in (non-video) gaming. Currently we've been playing Munchkin and RoboRally. See the [http://lists.k-lug.org/mailman/listinfo/games link] in the site navigation menu to join the mailing list if you're interested in joining us.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Want a K-Lug Shirt? ===<br />
[[Image:Klugpatchsm.png]] <br />
Our first batch of shirts came out rather nice, especially for the price. We have folk who didn't get in on the first order. Please [http://www.queensboro.com/closeouts browse the deals here], and contact Tim if interested. (We need a minimum order of 4)<br />
We can now order screen printed tees from this company as well<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Lunch: Thursday March 19th, 2009 ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&N. Look for a convocation of geeks.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Social: Tuesday March 17th, 2009 ===<br />
We're celebrating Irish Heritage Day with potatoes, specifically potato guns! We'll also be constructing a Rube Goldberg device (including things like diet Coke and Mentos). People need to bring a contribution to make this social a success, more details and sign ups on the [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting Social page].<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Technical Meeting: Thursday March 12th, 2009 ===<br />
Mo Holahan will present Processing an Image Processing Programming language and development environment. <br />
Location: The usual place: RCTC's [http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html Heintz Center] , [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html Room HA107] , and time (6 pm).<br />
<br />
'''Details on the Processing Presentation'''<br />
<br />
http://processing.org/<br />
<br />
Processing is an open source programming language and environment for people who want to program images, animation, and interactions. It is used by students, artists, designers, researchers, and hobbyists for learning, prototyping, and production. It is created to teach fundamentals of computer programming within a visual context and to serve as a software sketchbook and professional production tool. Processing is also used in connection with Arduino (which was the subject of our Feb meeting)<br />
<br />
We'll also be celebrating Pi day a little early.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Lunch: Thursday February 19th, 2009 ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&N. Look for a gaggle of gregarious geeks.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Social: February 13th, 2009 6:30 pm ===<br />
Make DVD episodes 1-4 will be shown at Tim M's house. Also available for viewing will be the Hackers R Peeps 2 video Kevin A brought us back from DefCon, and gaming for those who prefer it. Directions [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=116951360347447065495.00043977759b79d1e4f44&t=h&z=12 here]. It'd be nice if some people brought snacks/beverages to contribute. If you have allergies, beware they do have pets.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Technical Meeting: Thursday February 12th, 2009 ===<br />
Dennis DeLorme will present on [http://www.arduino.cc/ Arduino]. The usual place: RCTC's [http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html Heintz Center] , [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html Room HA107] , and time (6 pm).<br />
<br />
'''Details on the Arduino Presentation'''<br />
<br />
Arduino is an open source hardware and software project designed to make microcontrollers easy to use. It is based on the Atmel ATmega168, consisting of a defined hardware implementation with several form factors for different applications. The software development system is based on a C subset with predefined functions to take advantage of the hardware features. The intent is to provide an easy to use system for people to use in their creative endeavors - rather than worrying about low level details. See the http://www.arduino.cc homepage for more information.<br />
<br />
Dennis DeLorme spent the majority of his career working on data base and file system implementation on the S/38, AS/400, and iSeries. Most recently he has been involved with the Roadrunner and Blue Gene supercomputing systems. For relaxation he enjoys the simplicity of working with microcontrollers. He has implemented a variety of projects using processors from Intel, Motorola, Microchip and now the Atmel AVR based Arduino.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Boarduino.jpg|300px]]<br />
<br />
Also on the agenda will be a mini-presentation by Jon Tollefson on syncing Google Calendar (where we've got Linux and social activities posted), which was originally scheduled for January but delayed due to a full agenda.<br />
<br />
PCIG nominations<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Social: Saturday January 17th, 2009 ===<br />
You are invited to a gaming afternoon and potluck dinner at Tina's on Saturday January 17th. 2 pm gaming, with dinner at approximately 6 pm, feel free to join us for either or both. We'll play some [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munchkin_(card_game) Munchkin Bites], and have a garlic-laden dinner. RSVP.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Technical Meeting: Thursday January 15th, 2009 Hardcore computers ===<br />
==== NOTE DATE CHANGE ====<br />
[[Image:Hardcore.jpg]]<br />
<br />
Daren Klum, president of Rochester based, Hardcore Computers will demonstrate their "Reactor" liquid cooled personal computers (that's right, think Cray 2)<br><br />
<br />
An intro to the Reactor:<br />
Every computer you've ever used has been limited by heat—until now. First-of-its-kind submersion technology allows for the maximum, most reliable and most sustainable component over-clocking. Submersion cooling provides benefits such as maximum performance, a superior gaming experience and extended service life<br />
<br><br />
<br />
<br />
Mini-presentation by Ben Joslin and some students from Studio Academy on the FIRST Robotics League, in hopes of recruiting some of us as volunteers and mentors. They'll show the video of the 2009 game, show what parts they have to work with and what they have built so far.<br><br />
<br />
<br />
Mini-presentation by Jon Tollefson on syncing Google Calendar (where we've got Linux and social activities posted). (held over until a future meeting due to a full agenda)<br />
<br />
<br />
Also, '''elections'''<br />
<br><br />
<br />
The usual place: RCTC's [http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html Heintz Center] , [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html Room HA107] , 6 pm.<br />
<br><br />
<br />
<br />
=== Lunch: Thursday January 15th, 2009 ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&N. Just for Steve F we'll sit right near the main door and hope it's -20 ;) (It ended up being wind chills of -50 below that day, just in case anyone was curious)<br />
<br />
=== Older News ===<br />
<br />
* [[OldNews2008]]<br />
* [[OldNews2007]]<br />
* [[OldNews2006]]<br />
* [[OldNews2005]]<br />
<br />
=== OLD SITE ===<br />
Content from our old website can be accessed [http://k-lug.org/old.site/presentations/ here].</div>Drficklehttps://k-lug.org/index.php?title=OldNews&diff=2100OldNews2009-09-18T00:49:55Z<p>Drfickle: </p>
<hr />
<div>__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Social: Free comedy show, Wednesday July 29th, 7 pm ===<br />
We're going to a free comedy show, it starts at 7 pm in the Peace Plaza. Several other activities going on down there that evening (4:30 pm Music by Royal T, 6:30-8 pm Vikings Cheerleaders, 7 pm Comedians [http://www.bobzany.com Bob Zany], Scott Hansen, and Jeff Gerbino), details on the [http://www.rtautismawareness.org/calendar/2009-07-29.php Autism Awareness website].<br />
[http://www.k-lug.org/images/f/f5/Comedy.pdf Add for Comedy Nite ]<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Lunch: Thursday July 16th ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&N. Look for a gathering of geeks.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Technical Meeting: Thursday July 9th Demo of Socialbrowse by Zack Garbo === <br />
<br />
'''When:''' Thursday July 9th, 6pm - 7:30pm<br />
<br />
[http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html Heintz Center Building Map]<br />
<br />
Socialbrowse was conceived by co-founders Zachary Garbow and David Fowler as part of Silicon Valley's Y Combinator startup program. Socialbrowse aims to change the “static, individual” experience of browsing the Web into a more social and dynamic one. The first version of the product allows people who use the Firefox browser to install a program that creates a real-time sidebar of links and comments shared by their friends. After recently closing a seed stage round of funding, they will soon be launching an ambitious new version of Socialbrowse that serves as a platform for social browsing applications, which run on any web browser without any installation.<br />
<br />
Zachary will provide a sneak peek of this new version, currently under development. He'll demonstrate how anyone can develop and deploy custom collaborative applications quickly and easily using the next generation of http://Socialbrowse.com<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Lunch: Thursday June 18th ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&N. Look for a convocation of geeks. <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Technical Meeting: Thursday June 11th Tour of the Digital and Analog Projection Booth's at Wehrenberg Theaters ===<br />
-> When: Thursday June 11th <br />
<br />
-> 6pm - 7pm <br />
<br />
-> Where:Wehrenberg Theaters Rochester <- Note, not our normal meeting location <br />
<br />
<br />
K-LUG has an "in" at the local Wehrenberg theater and a few members attended an impromptu tour of the projection booth there a few weeks ago. It was so much fun we've decided to offer it for everyone this month as our main meeting topic. Let's meet at 6PM in the "drive-in" feature of the lobby. The tour will take 30mins to an hour. After the tour people can choose to stay and watch a movie or not. We are recommending the group attend the new animated 3D movie Up which is getting great reviews and is rated PG. <br />
<br />
Other movies available too...see their website here http://www.wehrenberg.com/theatres.aspx#6 <br />
<br />
Prices are as follows. ADULT Price: $10.50 /ticket <br />
<br />
CHILD Price: $7.50 /ticket <br />
<br />
SENIOR (over 60) Price: $8.50 /ticket <br />
<br />
We'd like to let the theater know how many people to expect, so please email Tina if you plan to attend. <br />
<br />
Thanks!<br />
<br />
=== Lunch: Thursday May 21st ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&N. Look for a convocation of geeks.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Technical Meeting: Thursday May 21st ===<br />
''' NOTE DATE AND LOCATION CHANGE '''<br><br />
A field trip to see this year's Studio Academy FIRST Robotics League robot, we'll be at Studio Academy for their presentation, 6 pm.<br />
<br />
[[Image:IMG_0046.jpg]]<br />
<br />
Studio Academy is located at <br />
415 16th St SW, Rochester, MN 55902<br />
Our meeting and demo will be in the auditorium.<br />
<br />
=== In town social: Thursday May 14th ===<br />
Since we aren't having a technical meeting on our regular night, come socialize with your favorite geeks. We're going to see the new Star Trek movie! Exact time, theater, and screen size yet TBD.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== In Town Social: Wednesday April 22nd, 2009 ===<br />
6:30 pm at Quarry Hill, park and roadside cleanup. We have areas #127 and #140 on [http://rneighbors.org/files/NEFinal.pdf this map]. I'm coordinating us with another group of people that tends to overlap, so all of the details can be found [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=gc1ptcf here]. Bring your own gloves; bags and disposal will be provided because we're doing this as part of Rochester's [http://rneighbors.org/about_litter_bit_better Litter Bit Better] campaign. Headcounts to Tina would be appreciated.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Lunch: Thursday April 16th, 2009 ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&N. I hope we're not like crows, a murder of geeks doesn't sound very good.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Technical Meeting: Thursday April 9th, 2009 ===<br />
Mike Bleimeyer, aircrack-ng and Kismet demonstration. Usual place and time, 6 pm at [http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html RCTC's Heintz Center] room [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html HA107].<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Out of town Social: Saturday April 4th, 8 am, 2009 ===<br />
A field trip to the Cities to watch the FIRST Robotics League [http://www.mnfirstregional.org/index.html Regional competition]. Carpools will depart at 8 am, see the [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting Social page] for more details and to sign up. More info from the [http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:9t_nLgzGhXkJ:www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp%3Fz%3D22%26a%3D386152 PB].<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Games mailing list ===<br />
We've started a new mailing list for people who are interested in (non-video) gaming. Currently we've been playing Munchkin and RoboRally. See the [http://lists.k-lug.org/mailman/listinfo/games link] in the site navigation menu to join the mailing list if you're interested in joining us.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Want a K-Lug Shirt? ===<br />
[[Image:Klugpatchsm.png]] <br />
Our first batch of shirts came out rather nice, especially for the price. We have folk who didn't get in on the first order. Please [http://www.queensboro.com/closeouts browse the deals here], and contact Tim if interested. (We need a minimum order of 4)<br />
We can now order screen printed tees from this company as well<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Lunch: Thursday March 19th, 2009 ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&N. Look for a convocation of geeks.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Social: Tuesday March 17th, 2009 ===<br />
We're celebrating Irish Heritage Day with potatoes, specifically potato guns! We'll also be constructing a Rube Goldberg device (including things like diet Coke and Mentos). People need to bring a contribution to make this social a success, more details and sign ups on the [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting Social page].<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Technical Meeting: Thursday March 12th, 2009 ===<br />
Mo Holahan will present Processing an Image Processing Programming language and development environment. <br />
Location: The usual place: RCTC's [http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html Heintz Center] , [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html Room HA107] , and time (6 pm).<br />
<br />
'''Details on the Processing Presentation'''<br />
<br />
http://processing.org/<br />
<br />
Processing is an open source programming language and environment for people who want to program images, animation, and interactions. It is used by students, artists, designers, researchers, and hobbyists for learning, prototyping, and production. It is created to teach fundamentals of computer programming within a visual context and to serve as a software sketchbook and professional production tool. Processing is also used in connection with Arduino (which was the subject of our Feb meeting)<br />
<br />
We'll also be celebrating Pi day a little early.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Lunch: Thursday February 19th, 2009 ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&N. Look for a gaggle of gregarious geeks.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Social: February 13th, 2009 6:30 pm ===<br />
Make DVD episodes 1-4 will be shown at Tim M's house. Also available for viewing will be the Hackers R Peeps 2 video Kevin A brought us back from DefCon, and gaming for those who prefer it. Directions [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=116951360347447065495.00043977759b79d1e4f44&t=h&z=12 here]. It'd be nice if some people brought snacks/beverages to contribute. If you have allergies, beware they do have pets.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Technical Meeting: Thursday February 12th, 2009 ===<br />
Dennis DeLorme will present on [http://www.arduino.cc/ Arduino]. The usual place: RCTC's [http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html Heintz Center] , [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html Room HA107] , and time (6 pm).<br />
<br />
'''Details on the Arduino Presentation'''<br />
<br />
Arduino is an open source hardware and software project designed to make microcontrollers easy to use. It is based on the Atmel ATmega168, consisting of a defined hardware implementation with several form factors for different applications. The software development system is based on a C subset with predefined functions to take advantage of the hardware features. The intent is to provide an easy to use system for people to use in their creative endeavors - rather than worrying about low level details. See the http://www.arduino.cc homepage for more information.<br />
<br />
Dennis DeLorme spent the majority of his career working on data base and file system implementation on the S/38, AS/400, and iSeries. Most recently he has been involved with the Roadrunner and Blue Gene supercomputing systems. For relaxation he enjoys the simplicity of working with microcontrollers. He has implemented a variety of projects using processors from Intel, Motorola, Microchip and now the Atmel AVR based Arduino.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Boarduino.jpg|300px]]<br />
<br />
Also on the agenda will be a mini-presentation by Jon Tollefson on syncing Google Calendar (where we've got Linux and social activities posted), which was originally scheduled for January but delayed due to a full agenda.<br />
<br />
PCIG nominations<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Social: Saturday January 17th, 2009 ===<br />
You are invited to a gaming afternoon and potluck dinner at Tina's on Saturday January 17th. 2 pm gaming, with dinner at approximately 6 pm, feel free to join us for either or both. We'll play some [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munchkin_(card_game) Munchkin Bites], and have a garlic-laden dinner. RSVP.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Technical Meeting: Thursday January 15th, 2009 Hardcore computers ===<br />
==== NOTE DATE CHANGE ====<br />
[[Image:Hardcore.jpg]]<br />
<br />
Daren Klum, president of Rochester based, Hardcore Computers will demonstrate their "Reactor" liquid cooled personal computers (that's right, think Cray 2)<br><br />
<br />
An intro to the Reactor:<br />
Every computer you've ever used has been limited by heat—until now. First-of-its-kind submersion technology allows for the maximum, most reliable and most sustainable component over-clocking. Submersion cooling provides benefits such as maximum performance, a superior gaming experience and extended service life<br />
<br><br />
<br />
<br />
Mini-presentation by Ben Joslin and some students from Studio Academy on the FIRST Robotics League, in hopes of recruiting some of us as volunteers and mentors. They'll show the video of the 2009 game, show what parts they have to work with and what they have built so far.<br><br />
<br />
<br />
Mini-presentation by Jon Tollefson on syncing Google Calendar (where we've got Linux and social activities posted). (held over until a future meeting due to a full agenda)<br />
<br />
<br />
Also, '''elections'''<br />
<br><br />
<br />
The usual place: RCTC's [http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html Heintz Center] , [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html Room HA107] , 6 pm.<br />
<br><br />
<br />
<br />
=== Lunch: Thursday January 15th, 2009 ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&N. Just for Steve F we'll sit right near the main door and hope it's -20 ;) (It ended up being wind chills of -50 below that day, just in case anyone was curious)<br />
<br />
=== Older News ===<br />
<br />
* [[OldNews2008]]<br />
* [[OldNews2007]]<br />
* [[OldNews2006]]<br />
* [[OldNews2005]]<br />
<br />
=== OLD SITE ===<br />
Content from our old website can be accessed [http://k-lug.org/old.site/presentations/ here].<br />
<br />
testtesttest</div>Drficklehttps://k-lug.org/index.php?title=OldNews&diff=2099OldNews2009-09-01T17:44:31Z<p>Drfickle: </p>
<hr />
<div>__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Social: Free comedy show, Wednesday July 29th, 7 pm ===<br />
We're going to a free comedy show, it starts at 7 pm in the Peace Plaza. Several other activities going on down there that evening (4:30 pm Music by Royal T, 6:30-8 pm Vikings Cheerleaders, 7 pm Comedians [http://www.bobzany.com Bob Zany], Scott Hansen, and Jeff Gerbino), details on the [http://www.rtautismawareness.org/calendar/2009-07-29.php Autism Awareness website].<br />
[http://www.k-lug.org/images/f/f5/Comedy.pdf Add for Comedy Nite ]<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Lunch: Thursday July 16th ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&N. Look for a gathering of geeks.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday July 9th Demo of Socialbrowse by Zack Garbo === <br />
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'''When:''' Thursday July 9th, 6pm - 7:30pm<br />
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[http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html Heintz Center Building Map]<br />
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Socialbrowse was conceived by co-founders Zachary Garbow and David Fowler as part of Silicon Valley's Y Combinator startup program. Socialbrowse aims to change the “static, individual” experience of browsing the Web into a more social and dynamic one. The first version of the product allows people who use the Firefox browser to install a program that creates a real-time sidebar of links and comments shared by their friends. After recently closing a seed stage round of funding, they will soon be launching an ambitious new version of Socialbrowse that serves as a platform for social browsing applications, which run on any web browser without any installation.<br />
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Zachary will provide a sneak peek of this new version, currently under development. He'll demonstrate how anyone can develop and deploy custom collaborative applications quickly and easily using the next generation of http://Socialbrowse.com<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday June 18th ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&N. Look for a convocation of geeks. <br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday June 11th Tour of the Digital and Analog Projection Booth's at Wehrenberg Theaters ===<br />
-> When: Thursday June 11th <br />
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-> 6pm - 7pm <br />
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-> Where:Wehrenberg Theaters Rochester <- Note, not our normal meeting location <br />
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K-LUG has an "in" at the local Wehrenberg theater and a few members attended an impromptu tour of the projection booth there a few weeks ago. It was so much fun we've decided to offer it for everyone this month as our main meeting topic. Let's meet at 6PM in the "drive-in" feature of the lobby. The tour will take 30mins to an hour. After the tour people can choose to stay and watch a movie or not. We are recommending the group attend the new animated 3D movie Up which is getting great reviews and is rated PG. <br />
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Other movies available too...see their website here http://www.wehrenberg.com/theatres.aspx#6 <br />
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Prices are as follows. ADULT Price: $10.50 /ticket <br />
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CHILD Price: $7.50 /ticket <br />
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SENIOR (over 60) Price: $8.50 /ticket <br />
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We'd like to let the theater know how many people to expect, so please email Tina if you plan to attend. <br />
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Thanks!<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday May 21st ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&N. Look for a convocation of geeks.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday May 21st ===<br />
''' NOTE DATE AND LOCATION CHANGE '''<br><br />
A field trip to see this year's Studio Academy FIRST Robotics League robot, we'll be at Studio Academy for their presentation, 6 pm.<br />
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Studio Academy is located at <br />
415 16th St SW, Rochester, MN 55902<br />
Our meeting and demo will be in the auditorium.<br />
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=== In town social: Thursday May 14th ===<br />
Since we aren't having a technical meeting on our regular night, come socialize with your favorite geeks. We're going to see the new Star Trek movie! Exact time, theater, and screen size yet TBD.<br />
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=== In Town Social: Wednesday April 22nd, 2009 ===<br />
6:30 pm at Quarry Hill, park and roadside cleanup. We have areas #127 and #140 on [http://rneighbors.org/files/NEFinal.pdf this map]. I'm coordinating us with another group of people that tends to overlap, so all of the details can be found [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=gc1ptcf here]. Bring your own gloves; bags and disposal will be provided because we're doing this as part of Rochester's [http://rneighbors.org/about_litter_bit_better Litter Bit Better] campaign. Headcounts to Tina would be appreciated.<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday April 16th, 2009 ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&N. I hope we're not like crows, a murder of geeks doesn't sound very good.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday April 9th, 2009 ===<br />
Mike Bleimeyer, aircrack-ng and Kismet demonstration. Usual place and time, 6 pm at [http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html RCTC's Heintz Center] room [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html HA107].<br />
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=== Out of town Social: Saturday April 4th, 8 am, 2009 ===<br />
A field trip to the Cities to watch the FIRST Robotics League [http://www.mnfirstregional.org/index.html Regional competition]. Carpools will depart at 8 am, see the [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting Social page] for more details and to sign up. More info from the [http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:9t_nLgzGhXkJ:www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp%3Fz%3D22%26a%3D386152 PB].<br />
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=== Games mailing list ===<br />
We've started a new mailing list for people who are interested in (non-video) gaming. Currently we've been playing Munchkin and RoboRally. See the [http://lists.k-lug.org/mailman/listinfo/games link] in the site navigation menu to join the mailing list if you're interested in joining us.<br />
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=== Want a K-Lug Shirt? ===<br />
[[Image:Klugpatchsm.png]] <br />
Our first batch of shirts came out rather nice, especially for the price. We have folk who didn't get in on the first order. Please [http://www.queensboro.com/closeouts browse the deals here], and contact Tim if interested. (We need a minimum order of 4)<br />
We can now order screen printed tees from this company as well<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday March 19th, 2009 ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&N. Look for a convocation of geeks.<br />
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=== Social: Tuesday March 17th, 2009 ===<br />
We're celebrating Irish Heritage Day with potatoes, specifically potato guns! We'll also be constructing a Rube Goldberg device (including things like diet Coke and Mentos). People need to bring a contribution to make this social a success, more details and sign ups on the [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting Social page].<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday March 12th, 2009 ===<br />
Mo Holahan will present Processing an Image Processing Programming language and development environment. <br />
Location: The usual place: RCTC's [http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html Heintz Center] , [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html Room HA107] , and time (6 pm).<br />
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'''Details on the Processing Presentation'''<br />
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http://processing.org/<br />
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Processing is an open source programming language and environment for people who want to program images, animation, and interactions. It is used by students, artists, designers, researchers, and hobbyists for learning, prototyping, and production. It is created to teach fundamentals of computer programming within a visual context and to serve as a software sketchbook and professional production tool. Processing is also used in connection with Arduino (which was the subject of our Feb meeting)<br />
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We'll also be celebrating Pi day a little early.<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday February 19th, 2009 ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&N. Look for a gaggle of gregarious geeks.<br />
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=== Social: February 13th, 2009 6:30 pm ===<br />
Make DVD episodes 1-4 will be shown at Tim M's house. Also available for viewing will be the Hackers R Peeps 2 video Kevin A brought us back from DefCon, and gaming for those who prefer it. Directions [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=116951360347447065495.00043977759b79d1e4f44&t=h&z=12 here]. It'd be nice if some people brought snacks/beverages to contribute. If you have allergies, beware they do have pets.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday February 12th, 2009 ===<br />
Dennis DeLorme will present on [http://www.arduino.cc/ Arduino]. The usual place: RCTC's [http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html Heintz Center] , [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html Room HA107] , and time (6 pm).<br />
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'''Details on the Arduino Presentation'''<br />
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Arduino is an open source hardware and software project designed to make microcontrollers easy to use. It is based on the Atmel ATmega168, consisting of a defined hardware implementation with several form factors for different applications. The software development system is based on a C subset with predefined functions to take advantage of the hardware features. The intent is to provide an easy to use system for people to use in their creative endeavors - rather than worrying about low level details. See the http://www.arduino.cc homepage for more information.<br />
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Dennis DeLorme spent the majority of his career working on data base and file system implementation on the S/38, AS/400, and iSeries. Most recently he has been involved with the Roadrunner and Blue Gene supercomputing systems. For relaxation he enjoys the simplicity of working with microcontrollers. He has implemented a variety of projects using processors from Intel, Motorola, Microchip and now the Atmel AVR based Arduino.<br />
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[[Image:Boarduino.jpg|300px]]<br />
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Also on the agenda will be a mini-presentation by Jon Tollefson on syncing Google Calendar (where we've got Linux and social activities posted), which was originally scheduled for January but delayed due to a full agenda.<br />
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PCIG nominations<br />
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=== Social: Saturday January 17th, 2009 ===<br />
You are invited to a gaming afternoon and potluck dinner at Tina's on Saturday January 17th. 2 pm gaming, with dinner at approximately 6 pm, feel free to join us for either or both. We'll play some [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munchkin_(card_game) Munchkin Bites], and have a garlic-laden dinner. RSVP.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday January 15th, 2009 Hardcore computers ===<br />
==== NOTE DATE CHANGE ====<br />
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Daren Klum, president of Rochester based, Hardcore Computers will demonstrate their "Reactor" liquid cooled personal computers (that's right, think Cray 2)<br><br />
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An intro to the Reactor:<br />
Every computer you've ever used has been limited by heat—until now. First-of-its-kind submersion technology allows for the maximum, most reliable and most sustainable component over-clocking. Submersion cooling provides benefits such as maximum performance, a superior gaming experience and extended service life<br />
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Mini-presentation by Ben Joslin and some students from Studio Academy on the FIRST Robotics League, in hopes of recruiting some of us as volunteers and mentors. They'll show the video of the 2009 game, show what parts they have to work with and what they have built so far.<br><br />
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Mini-presentation by Jon Tollefson on syncing Google Calendar (where we've got Linux and social activities posted). (held over until a future meeting due to a full agenda)<br />
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Also, '''elections'''<br />
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The usual place: RCTC's [http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html Heintz Center] , [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html Room HA107] , 6 pm.<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday January 15th, 2009 ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&N. Just for Steve F we'll sit right near the main door and hope it's -20 ;) (It ended up being wind chills of -50 below that day, just in case anyone was curious)<br />
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<div>=== Lunch: Thursday December 18th, 2008 ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&N.<br />
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=== December "Technical Meeting" aka Game Night & End of Year Party: Thursday December 11th ===<br />
Our annual December gaming night out.<br><br />
Location: [http://www.pwnedgamecenter.com Pwned]<br> <br />
212 N Broadway (near Nelson Cheese). <br><br />
Cost: $5 for 3 Hrs (extra time can be used later) or $10 for 6-midnight. <br><br />
9 xbox 360s and 9 gaming pcs <br><br />
Not into computer games? They have tables available and open space, so some people can just play board games if they like, bring your favorites. Also, plan to buy your beverages there, but volunteers to bring snacks would be appreciated.<br><br />
http://www.pwedgamecenter.com 507-206-4747<br />
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=== Social: Monday November 24th, 2008 ===<br />
6:30 pm, walking off some of that extra holiday sluggishness. Meet at Panera South (next to Hy-Vee. The walk is ~1.25 hours, along the Zumbro River walking/biking trail. Bring boots if it's snowed. We walk rain/snow/shine, the only weather cancelation would be if it was hailing or lightening.<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday November 20th, 2008 ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&N. Tina won't be present, you'll need to find some other "landmark" to home in on.<br />
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=== Get Ready, It's our Annual Swap/Sale: Thursday November 13th ===<br />
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<b>New this year, Vintage PC, Video Game & Electronics Show! - Prizes awarded for crowd favorites</b><br />
Set up at 6 pm<br><br />
Sale/swap starts at 6:30 pm<br><br />
[http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/getting-to-ucr.html RCTC main campus], [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/buildingmaps.html East Hall], [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/easthall2.html Room 244 (2nd floor)] <br><br />
Come if you want to Sell Stuff! <br><br />
Come if you want to show off Stuff! (prizes awarded for crowd favorites)<br><br />
Come if you want to Buy Stuff! (K-Lug Tee shirts available too)<br><br />
Come if you want to eat Stuff! (Pizza and Pop available for a donation)<br><br />
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We need volunteers for creating advertising, putting up signs, running the recycling station, and of course everyone should bring their stuff to sell/swap. <br><br />
We'll make use of volunteer labor and/or elevators to help get everything up to the second floor, no worries.<br />
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<b>Job list - volunteers needed!</b><br><br />
-Bring your stuff to sell/swap. Everyone.<br><br />
In previous years some of the folks higher priced stuff or a lot of stuff have pre-announced their "list of goodies" on the news group or our wiki...that might bring out more customers.<br />
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-Bring your stuff to show off in the Vintage Electronics show, and a “hat” if you want to submit an item for viewers choice award. Everyone<br />
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-Come up with a Vintage Electronics viewers choice award, be in charge of distributing 1 ticket per customer, tally and award at end of night. Eldon N (and Joel K?)<br />
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-Create an advertising [http://www.k-lug.org/images/9/9b/Swapflyer_2008.pdf Sale Flyer (pdf)] that all the people responsible for posting can download and print. Include who, when, where, and what (sale, swap, recycling, vintage, pizza, free CDs). Steve S<br />
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-Print and show [http://www.k-lug.org/images/9/9b/Swapflyer_2008.pdf this Sale Flyer] to friends. Everyone. <br />
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-Bring your computer stuff that needs to go to the recycling ($0.10 per pound, rounded up to the nearest dollar for ease of making change). Everyone. <br />
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-Help others bring their stuff up to the room, down to their cars, via stairs or elevator. Tina W, Aaron A., _____________<br />
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-Bring a bathroom scale that's accurate at low weight ranges, so we can figure out the appropriate recycling fee to charge. Steve S<br />
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-Man the recycling area, do the weighing, cost figuring, and providing of change. Steve S<br />
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-Bring your truck and be willing to take a load to the recycling during the recycling center's open hours (Mondays-Saturdays, 8-5). Brent V<br />
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-Coordinate the pizza fundraiser, buy pizza and pop plus bring paper plates and disposable cups in quantities sufficient for those who show up. Will be reimbursed out of the profits from the fundraiser (charge is a donation). Pizza supply list, for future reference: pizza (4 this year), pop (4 2L this year), paper plates, napkins, plastic cups, ice. We had ~1/2 a pizza and ~2L worth of pop left over, but we broke even on the donations, so we're good. The "fancier" pizza flavors were the faster movers, such as supreme went much faster than cheese. And root beer and Mt Dew went much faster than Sprite. Set up a sign indicating that the pizza and pop are in this part of the room, that's it's for donation. Also label a cup as the donation collection container. Jose' dL<br />
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-Making some (Ubuntu?) CDs to give away. Jon T (5)<br />
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-Get a location (done) - Tina W <br />
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-Posting. Volunteers are needed to [http://www.k-lug.org/images/9/9b/Swapflyer_2008.pdf post] to many locations. Please sign up to be the poster for the following (suggestions welcome): <br><br />
-KLUG mailing list and wiki (done) - Tina W<br><br />
-IBM calendar - Tim M<br><br />
-IBM Beehive- Tim M<br><br />
-Ham Radio Club _____________<br><br />
-PCIG Website - Tim M<br><br />
-Mayo classifieds _____________<br><br />
-Craigslist, Think Bank _____________<br><br />
-Rochester Freecycle (limited to free pick-up of non-swapped items headed for recycling at the end of the swap) - (this probably won't get done due to posting requirements) _____________<br><br />
-UCR bulletin boards - in hard copy _____________<br><br />
-RCTC bulletin boards - in hard copy, bring your own push pins _____________<br><br />
-IBM Building 107 - post hard copy Steve S<br><br />
-IBM White Building(664) - post hard copy Steve S<br><br />
-Other IBM buildings - post hard copy _____________<br><br />
-Venture Computer - send email of flyer, request posting Steve S<br><br />
-NorLug? Tim M<br><br />
-Area 51? _____________<br><br />
-Computer Liquidator on 2nd street? _____________<br><br />
-p0wned? _____________<br><br />
-Other places/ways to advertise? Public access? Would we qualify for free advertising on the radio, newspaper, etc?<br><br />
-Wherever else you can think of. _____________<br><br />
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-Create illegal wayfinding “Tonight!” signs for posting at UCR on the evening of. ("Tonight!" with arrows in appropriate directions, highlighting of what the event is and the room number, advertise the free linux CDs on our signs, etc) ________________<br />
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-Arrive at UCR at 5:45 pm, post illegal wayfinding signs on all entry doors, nearby directional corners, and on the room door. Bring masking tape. Also responsible for taking down at the end of the night. Find a door stop so we can prop the room door open. The masking tape and a pen are also useful for posting a sign above the pizza/pop, saying it's available for donation. And for putting a label on a cup as being the donation collection container. _____________<br />
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-Arrive at UCR before 6 pm, write welcome message on the chalk board, also list upcoming KLUG events and dates, K-LUG website address _____________<br />
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-People could list what they haven't sold and haven't tossed, post-swap. http://www.k-lug.org/ForSaleorWanted . _____________<br />
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-After it seemed like everyone was there and set up (~6:30-6:45 pm), we went around the room and let each seller advertise their highlights and freebies. Let buyers have a chance to ask if anyone had something in particular that hadn't been mentioned. Advertised the recycling, and the food.<br />
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=== Planned Social: October TBD, 2008 ===<br />
Election judge experiences. Election judges needed. Will be held at a date and time convenient to the election judge(s), probably at a place that serves dinner and adult beverages. Have a preference? Tell Tina.<br />
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=== Social: Sunday October 12th, 2008, 1 pm === <br />
Wander the corn maze at [http://www.northwoodsorchard.com/ Northwoods Orchard], just outside of Douglas. $5 for the adults and "older" kids for the larger corn maze, $3.25 for "younger" kids in the little corn maze (1 adult can follow the kid around for free), and coming back from the adult corn maze you can often grab a short tractor ride for free ($1 for the full farm tour). You can also purchase apples, gourds, pumpkins, etc, if you needed some fall supplies, and there's a small animal farm to entertain the kids with too. Yes, bring your friends and family. The kids maze takes ~15 minutes, the adults maze ~1 hour. <br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday October 9th, 2008 === <br />
==== Note switch to regular 2nd Thursday nights ==== <br />
Brent Vrieze on the Asterisk phone system. Bring a laptop if you want to connect with a softphone to the Asterisk server (if wired, bring own cable). <br />
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Description: Free telephone system for your home or office. Asterisk is an open source PBX telephony solution. The presentation will consist of some simple background into telephony explaining some terms. From there I will show the set up files (.conf) and how to add users and program a simple dial plan also showing the Asterisk GUI. Then I will crank up an Asterisk server and we will connect some soft and hard phones to it and see if we can make some phone calls so bring your laptop. If time permits there is a ready to go ISO installer called Trixbox that makes setting up Asterisk extremely easy with a nice web based GUI.<br />
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The usual place and time: RCTC's [http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html Heintz Center] , [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html Room HA107] , 6 pm.<br />
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A copy of Brent's slides can be found at the [http://www.pcig.info/uploads/Reviews/Asterisk%20Presentation.ppt PCIG website]. <br />
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Other agenda items will include:<br />
-October socials: Inside - election judges. Outside - corn maze. <br><br />
-Possible mini-presentation by Robert Bleimeyer on the need for FIRST Robotics League mentors for the 2008-2009 school year.<br><br />
-Lunch<br><br />
-Google calendar<br><br />
-Hardware project update<br><br />
-November swap meet and vintage electronics show<br><br />
-December game night<br><br />
-January technical meeting - speaker, elections<br><br />
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If there's something that you think should be on this month's agenda and you don't see it here, please email Tina.<br />
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=== Social: Saturday September 27th, 2008 ===<br />
Canoeing/kayaking and geocaching event happening on the Cannon River, from Cannon Falls to the Miesville Ravine landing, approximately 6.5 miles of paddling and geocaching. All of the details are on their [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GC1FK43 webpage].<br><br />
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Anyone wishing to carpool should be at the Walmart North parking lot (near Gander Mountain, same place as for the Science Museum carpooling) at 8:45 am. Friends and family are welcome. If you have a geocaching.com account, please log your own attendance and dish to share. If you don't, tell Tina and she'll post for you.<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday September 18th, 2008 ===<br />
'''Note location change''' <br><br />
11:30 am, '''Buffalo Wild Wings'''<br><br />
At the September technical meeting the desire to vary our lunch location was again expressed. To that end, we will road trip this month to a destination that is friendly for a variable number of attendees. Because there are not a wide variety of selections (ie a food court), we're not considering this for a full time destination change. For those coming from downtown, it is on the bus route. The 12D departs downtown at 11:15 and arrives at Walmart North at 11:35 am. Or if you're running late, the 12D also leaves downtown at 11:35, arriving at 11:55. Returning to downtown can be accomplished on the 12:20 (12:45) or 12:40 (1:00 pm) buses. Not being familiar with the layout of BWW or where the IBM crew usually sits, if anyone wants to attend who is not familiar with our members by face, please speak up and we'll try to make ourselves easier to spot.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday September 11th, 2008 ===<br />
Tim Massaro will give us a demo of Flock. Stolen from the PCIG newsletter: "Flock is a Firefox based webbrowser, customized specifically for social networking users. Flock makes it easy to share videos and URLS. Tim Massaro will show you how to keep up with your Facebook friends and more using Flock."<br />
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Also, Steve Fox will talk about a new hardware project for a future meeting or social activity. The project turns a normal keyboard into an illuminated keyboard. For video preview, see Illuminate Your Keyboard Hack on the Reddit website http://www.reddit.com/r/KLUG/ <br />
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The usual place and time: RCTC's [http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html Heintz Center] , [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html Room HA107] , 6 pm.<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday August 21st, 2008 ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&N<br />
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=== Social: Potluck picnic, Thursday August 14, 2008===<br />
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The picnic will be held at 6PM at the park near Steve Fox's house and Jon Tollefson's house (same place we had the picnic last July).<br />
See the [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting Social Meetings] page for directions and a sign-up form.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Tuesday August 12th, 2008 ===<br />
Kevin Arhelger will give us a report on his trip to [https://www.defcon.org/ Defcon 16]. The usual place and time: RCTC's [http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html Heintz Center] , [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html Room HA107] , 6 pm.<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday July 17th, 2008 ===<br />
11:30 am. Location options are up for discussion. Please contribute to the discussion on the email list.<br />
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=== Social: Friday July 11th, 2008 ===<br />
Star Wars at the Science Museum! Half or full day trip, departing at 8 am or 1 pm. See the [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting Social] page for details, how to purchase your tickets (recommended to purchase in advance) and to sign up for carpooling. Some of us would like to make a full day of it, what else would you like to do while we're up there?<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday July 10th, 2008, Wacom Bamboo Tablet===<br />
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'''When:''' Thursday, July 10th, 7:30pm '''Note special start time''' If you show up at the normal 6 pm start time, just wander across the road to [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=East+Park,+Rochester,+MN&ie=UTF8&ll=44.022447,-92.443299&spn=0.007468,0.012124&z=16 East Park] to play frisbee golf with us.<br />
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'''Where:''' RCTC [[http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html|Heinz Center]]. Room HA107. See this [[http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html|building map]]<br />
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You've seen the Wacom drivers every time you boot or install Linux, come see what that device is about in person. Jon Tollefson will demonstrate the entry level drawing tablet from http://Wacom.com/bamboo called Bamboo (running on Linux even). <br />
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Express yourself more clearly when preparing slide presentations, sketching out new ideas and editing documents. Bamboo gives you intuitive pen-point precision when working with Mac, PC or Linux.<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday June 19th, 2008 ===<br />
11:30 am, Apache Mall food court, near the B&N.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Tuesday June 10th, 2008 ===<br />
Intro to reddit.com and social bookmarking in general, and the [http://reddit.com/r/KLUG/ KLUG reddits] in particular, by Eldon Nelson. 6 pm in RCTC's Heintz Center room HA107, see [http://www.k-lug.org/Meetings here]. Jointly with PCIG.<br />
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Do you have hundreds of bookmarks in your webbrowser? Are those bookmarks unreachable, impossible to organize, and scroll beyond your screen? Do you wish that your bookmarks would travel with you - regardless of what computer you are using. Or, do you want to find uniquely entertaining articles and ideas that will expand your knowledge? Social Bookmarking is for you!<br />
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Social Bookmarking has exploded in the past few years with a variety of services that each cater to different needs of their users. This presentation will introduce you to three popular, and very different, social bookmarking sites "reddit.com", "digg.com", and "del.icio.us". You will learn what you can do at each free service and how to apply it to your own internet use. The community surrounding these services and plugins for your webbrowser to make them more accessible will be covered.<br />
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=== Social: Tuesday June 3rd, 2008 ===<br />
Frisbee golf at [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=East+Park,+Rochester,+MN&ie=UTF8&ll=44.022447,-92.443299&spn=0.007468,0.012124&z=16 East Park], 6:30 pm. Bring your discs or bring your shoes. And don't forget to bring some compact, heavy object for helping you remove that disc from the trees after a poor throw.<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday May 15th, 2008 ===<br />
11:30 am, Apache Mall food court, near B&N.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday May 8th, 2008 ===<br />
For May, we visit Rochester's Studio Academy School and visit their FIRST league robot. The Rochester Public School Robot Team will demo as well. This will be a field trip, meet at Studio Academy, and we're currently planning on providing pizza and pop for a donation or fixed fee (e.g. $1/slice), so RSVPs will be requested - email Steve Fox or write on the wiki [http://www.k-lug.org/RSVP here].<br />
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Studio Academy is the former First Baptist Church, here is a [[http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&q=415+16th+St+SW,+Rochester,+MN+55902,+USA&ll=44.000054,-92.468448&spn=0.012533,0.026951&z=16&iwloc=addr |map to the location]]<br />
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Here is a peek at their machine, and a look at the competition:<br />
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[[Image:Team2488Robot.jpg|350px]]<br />
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=== Social: Sunday May 4th, 2008 ===<br />
Frisbee golf, 1:30 pm at Bear Cave Park, Stewartville. If you're late because of church, etc, feel free to arrive when you can. Anyone interested in spending more time outside is welcome to join Tina for some [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/gmnearest.aspx?lat=43.86061&lon=-92.50025 geocaching] afterwards.<br />
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Directions to Bear Cave Park: Take Hwy 63 south to Stewartville. Turn right (west) onto 10th Street NW, this is the 2nd possible right after the I-90 interchange. The park will be on your left (south), find some place to [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Bear+Cave+Park,+Stewartville,+MN&ie=UTF8&ll=43.860525,-92.500505&spn=0.029953,0.048494&z=14&iwloc=addr park] - in March we parked at the snow dumping ground on the west end of the park. If you get to 11th Ave NW, you've gone too far.<br />
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=== Social: Friday April 18th, 2008 ===<br />
Arcade and video games at Mike Migliacio's and Lisa Walkosz's.<br><br />
6-10 pm <br><br />
See the [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting Social page] for details.<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday April 17th, 2008 ===<br />
11:30 am, Apache Mall food court near Barnes & Nobel.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Tuesday April 8th, 2008 ===<br />
OLPC (One Laptop Per Child) project will be presented on by Jose' de Leon. [http://laptop.org/ OLPC website] and [http://www.laptopgiving.org/en/explore.php pictures].<br><br />
HA 107, 6 pm. [http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html Directions to the Heintz Center] building and [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html HA107] in particular.<br><br />
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=== Sat Apr 5 23:26:02 EDT 2008 - derek ===<br />
The main K-LUG webserver, miskatonic, has been upgraded to [http://www.freebsd.org FreeBSD] 7.0.<br />
Please hop on IRC if you notice any problems. - derek<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday March 20th, 2008 ===<br />
11:30 am, Apache Mall food court, sort of near the Barnes & Noble<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday March 13th, 2008 ===<br />
Tim Massaro and Jon Tollefson on building a home arcade.<br><br />
This session is based on the book Project Arcade by John St. Clair. <br />
We'll discuss what is involved in building a computer based video arcade <br />
machine<br />
More details on the book can be found here<br><br />
http://www.projectarcade.com/about.html<br><br />
6 pm, HA107. Jointly with PCIG.<br />
[http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html Need directions?]. [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html This map] may help you find the specific room.<br />
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A review of the book is available [http://www.k-lug.org/ProjectArcade here], while slides from this presentation are available [http://www.pcig.info/uploads/Reviews/pcigarcade.pdf here].<br />
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=== Social: Saturday March 1st, 2008 ===<br />
1-4 pm<br><br />
Winter geocaching in Bear Cave Park, Stewartville<br><br />
Many more details, including what you need to bring, directions, exact caches (for those of you with www.geocaching.com accounts), sign-up, etc, are at the [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting Social Meeting] page.<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday February 21st, 2008 ===<br />
11:30 am, Apache Mall food court, sort of near the Barnes & Noble<br />
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=== Social: Sunday February 17th, 2008 ===<br />
Ice skating at the Rec Center, North rink<br><br />
6-9 pm<br><br />
See the [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting Social Meeting] page for more details.<br><br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Tuesday February 12th, 2008 ===<br />
Bob Nix on cloning Linux images on a mainframe. Heintz Center HA 107, 6 pm. Many other agenda items for discussion as well, including:<br><br />
-The search for March and April presenters<br><br />
-Frequency of technical meetings<br><br />
-Reward future presenters?<br><br />
-Food and drink provided by volunteers?<br><br />
-Passing the hat for donations at each (technical?) meeting?<br><br />
-Helping IEEE with a presentation - Steve Fox + Eldon, any others? Input?<br><br />
-Possibility of moving the location of future lunches<br><br />
-Upcoming socials<br><br />
-Use social networking for communication? For example...share interesting links with the group via Del.icio.us ...Norlug does this by posting links to:<br><br />
http://del.icio.us/tag/norlug<br><br />
Then automatically posts results to website, keeping it more dynamic.<br><br />
-Other items you wish to discuss?<br><br />
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=== Social: Saturday February 2nd, 2008 ===<br />
1-3 pm<br><br />
Intro to curling, Owatonna<br><br />
See the [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting Social Meeting] page. There need to be at least 3 people besides Tina signed up by Thursday January 31st, otherwise we'll cancel due to lack of interest.<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday January 17th, 2008 ===<br />
11:30 am, Apache Mall food court, sort of near the Barnes & Noble<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday January 10th, 2008, 6pm ===<br />
We have a meeting room! RCTC Heintz Center, room HA107<br><br />
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Topic: Freemind - Mind Mapping Software - Mo Holahan<br />
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Our January meeting will feature "mind mapping" software and a product called Freemind. Freemind is especially good at "fast" brainstorming, with graphical forking or branching to new ideas. With Freemind it's easy to move information around and re-associate it, assign attributes, etc. There is a linux version available and there are several other "brands" of mind mapping software. Mo Holahan will be doing this demo for us. <br />
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Also on the agenda: <br><br />
-KLUG officer elections<br><br />
-Planning the January social<br><br />
-Planning the February social?</div>Drficklehttps://k-lug.org/index.php?title=OldNews2007&diff=2097OldNews20072009-09-01T17:36:42Z<p>Drfickle: Created page with '=== "Technical" Meeting: Thursday December 13th, 2007 === 6 pm. DDR/Wii/other game systems, plus board/card games. You bring it, we'll play it. Held at Brian's house, 948 Byr…'</p>
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<div>=== "Technical" Meeting: Thursday December 13th, 2007 ===<br />
6 pm. DDR/Wii/other game systems, plus board/card games. You bring it, we'll play it. Held at Brian's house, 948 Byron Ave N in Byron. He says the Mapquest directions will get you there, but it's easier to follow these:<br><br />
1. Head West on Highway 14 towards Byron - go 8 miles(approx) to 2nd Ave NW/County Road 5(Kwik Trip/2nd stop light) <br><br />
2. Take right on 2nd Ave NW(Kwik Trip/2nd stop light) - go 9 blocks to 9th Street NW<br><br />
3. Take right on 9th Street - go 2 blocks to Byron Ave N<br><br />
4. Take left on Byron Ave N - at the very end on Byron Ave N cul-de-sac is my house a split entry with attached garage<br><br />
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Jointly with PCIG. So that others can see what may be available and Brian knows how many the descending hoard will contain (and therefore need seating), please sign up below.<br />
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{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
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| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''game system bringing''' || '''game system games bringing''' || '''board/card games bringing''' || '''food/beverage you will bring''' || '''what you really wish someone else would bring'''<br />
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| Tina || 1 || NA || NA || Munchkin || pumpernickel bread & spinach dip || Anything<br />
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| Tim M || 1 || PS3 (need tv) || Madden/MotorStorm || NA || Pop || Bomberman<br />
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| Mike Nelson || 1 || NA || NA || NA || RoboRally || <br />
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| Phil Medes || 1 || NA || NA || RISK (if I remember) || I'm thinking a pizza || Leisure Suit Larry<br />
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| Mark Diez || 1 || NA || NA || NA || Chips and Dip || <br />
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| Aaron Albertson || 1 || Wii || Mario Party 8 || RoboRally || TBD || NA<br />
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| Jon Tollefson || 1 || Dreamcast? || NA || NA || cookies || RoboRally<br />
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| Your Name Here || x || x || x || x || x || x<br />
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|}<br />
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=== Social: Night at the Planetarium, Tuesday December 4th, 2007 ===<br />
7-8 pm at the Mayo High School Planetarium. This is a Community Ed class so you must pre-register with them, more details available at [http://www.rochester.k12.mn.us/ their website], -> Enrichment -> Adult -> Adults. Or sign up [https://activenet6.active.com/rochesterce/servlet/adet.sdi?activity_id=23872 online].<br><br />
Description: <br><br />
Explore the nightly environment that is overhead with a visit to the planetarium. A tour of the heavenly sights is planned that will feature special sights specific to the month. Cosponsored with Rochester Astronomy Club. The planetarium is located at Mayo High School.<br><br />
Code Day/Date Time Sessions Fee<br><br />
8380.143 T Dec. 4 7-8 PM 1 $5<br><br />
Location: Mayo-Rm. 1-226<br><br />
Instructor: Rochester Astronomy Club<br />
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=== Social: Friday November 16th, 2007 ===<br />
Video games, MAME, and whatever board/card games you bring to MJ Thompson's house. Friday, November 16th, 6:30-11 pm. More details on the [[SocialMeeting]] page.<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday November 15th, 2007 ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court sort of near Barnes&Noble. <br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Swap/Sale Thursday November 8th, 2007 ===<br />
Swap meet!! Buy/Sell/Trade - at this annual event, even the general public can bring computer / gadget related gear to sell or trade, or just come to browse for the bargins. Set-up will be at 6 pm, with an estimated swap start time of 6:15 pm. We also plan to have a truck available to recycle old equipment at a price of $0.35 a pound, rounded up to the nearest dollar.<br />
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When: Thursday, November 8th, 6pm<br />
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Where: [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/getting-to-ucr.html UCR Main Campus], [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/buildingmaps.html#ucr East Hall], [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/easthall.html room 128]. Set-up will be at 6 pm, with an estimated swap start time of 6:15 pm. <br />
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Attendance will include KLUG, members of PCIG, IBM Ham Radio Club, students from RCTC, and the general public.<br />
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'''We need your help!''' In order to make this a success, we need all of you to pitch in. How? There's all sorts of ways you can help, please sign up for these tasks below.<br />
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-Bring your stuff to sell/swap. Everyone.<br />
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-Print and show this revised [http://www.k-lug.org/images/e/e0/Flyer07.pdf Sale Flyer] to friends. Everyone.<br />
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-Bring your computer stuff that needs to go to the recycling ($0.35 per pound, rounded up to the nearest dollar for ease of making change). Everyone.<br />
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-Bring a bathroom scale that's accurate at low weight ranges, so we can figure out the appropriate recycling fee to charge. Tim Massaro<br />
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-Man the recycling area, do the weighing, cost figuring, and providing of change. -Steve Severson<br />
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-Bring your truck and be willing to take a load to the recycling during the recycling center's open hours (Mondays-Saturdays, 8-5). Tim Massaro<br />
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-Coordinate the pizza fundraiser, buy pizza and pop plus bring paper plates and disposable cups in quantities sufficient for those who show up. Will be reimbursed out of the profits from the fundraiser (charge is a donation). - Steve Fox<br />
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-Making some (Ubuntu?) CDs to give away. - Steve Fox<br />
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-Get a location (done) - Tina W.<br />
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-Posting. Volunteers are needed to post to many locations. Please sign up to be the poster for the following (suggestions welcome):<br />
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-KLUG mailing list and wiki (done) - Tina W. <br />
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-IBM calendar, Ham Radio Club and PCIG Website (done) - Tim Massaro<br />
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-Mayo classifieds - Eric Amundsen<br />
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-Craigslist, Think Bank (done) - Tim Massaro<br />
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-Rochester Freecycle (limited to free pick-up of non-swapped items headed for recycling at the end of the swap) - (this probably won't get done due to posting requirements)Volunteer_needed_here<br />
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-UCR bulletin boards - in hard copy - Ren<br />
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-RCTC bulletin boards - in hard copy - Volunteer_needed_here<br />
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-IBM White Building(664) - post hard copy (done)- Steve Severson<br />
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-Venture Computer - send email of flyer, request posting (done)- Steve Severson<br />
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-Wherever else you can think of. Volunteer_needed_here<br />
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Please RSVP for what tasks you can help with. If I haven't heard from anyone on a task, I'll have to start pestering people. This has got to be a group effort to be successful.<br />
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Post-swap discussion<br><br />
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Things to remember, and what we could do to be better next year:<br><br />
-Who ever posts at Heintz Center should bring push pins as well as the fliers<br />
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-Additional volunteer job - arrive at UCR at 5:45 pm, post illegal wayfinding ("Tonight!" with arrows in appropriate directions, highlighting of what the event is and the room number, etc) signs on all entry doors, nearby directional corners, and on the room door. Bring masking tape. Also responsible for taking down at the end of the night. Find a door stop so we can prop the room door open. The masking tape and a pen are also useful for posting a sign above the pizza/pop, saying it's available for donation. And for putting a label on a cup as being the donation collection container.<br />
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-Convince Dean to come to the swap meet, make sure he forgets to lock his car, and save ourselves the trouble of taking a trip to the recycling center by dropping all of that in his back seat ;)<br />
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-Additional volunteer job - Arrive at UCR before 6 pm, write welcome message on the chalk board, also list upcoming KLUG events and dates, K-LUG website address<br />
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-Other places/ways to advertise? Public access? Would we qualify for free advertising on the radio, newspaper, etc?<br />
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-We had less sellers and less buyers this year than previously, how do we avoid losing them, or gaining new people? Do we really want to do a swap again next November?<br />
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-I can't remember what the context was, but there was a request for cheerleaders. If someone can find some to sell, fine, just duct tape their mouths shut for the duration of the swap. I don't want to have to listen to them spelling the same words at volume over and over again - we know how to spell, thank you.<br />
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-Pizza supply list, for future reference: pizza (4 this year), pop (4 2L this year), paper plates, napkins, plastic cups, ice. We had ~1/2 a pizza and ~2L worth of pop left over, but we broke even on the donations, so we're good. The "fancier" pizza flavors were the faster movers, such as supreme went much faster than cheese. And root beer and Mt Dew went much faster than Sprite. Set up a sign indicating that the pizza and pop are in this part of the room, that's it's for donation. Also label a cup as the donation collection container.<br />
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-We had some potential buyers present at 6:10, who stuck around until 6:20 pm and then gave up and left before the straggler sellers (who had the most variety and volume of stuff to sell) showed up. Do we need to push back our set-up time? And/or our start time? Or are our sellers just going to be perpetually late and we just have to accept having disappointed people (who cared enough to show up once, which is great, but probably won't show up to one of these events again, bad)? We were entirely done, cleaned up, and out of the parking lot by 8:30 pm, so there's room to push the schedule back if that would work better.<br />
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-Have a bigger room<br />
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-A location more well known, bigger and with closer in parking might be nice...put up signs earlier, advertise the free linux CDs on our signs, door prizes? (no not a free serial joystick or monitor) We have tried to involve the Ham Radio Club and the Retirees club, but I don't think that has worked...are there other groups who would like to participate in this event (NorLug maybe?, Area 51?, Computer Liquidator on 2nd street?).<br><br />
In previous years some of the folks higher priced stuff or a lot of <br />
stuff have pre-announced their "list of goodies" on the news group or <br />
our wiki...that might bring out more customers.<br />
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-People could list what they haven't sold and haven't tossed, post-swap.<br />
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What did work well?<br><br />
-After it seemed like everyone was there and set up (~6:45ish?), we went around the room and let each seller advertise their highlights and freebies. Let buyers have a chance to ask if anyone had something in particular that hadn't been mentioned. Advertised the recycling, and the food.<br />
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-For the second year in a row, we did not lose money on the food!<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday October 18th, 2007 ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court sort of near Barnes&Noble.<br />
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=== Slashdot 10yr Anniversary Party: Tuesday October 16th, 2007 ===<br />
October 16, 2007, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. <br><br />
West Fire Grill<br><br />
2043 Superior Drive NW<br><br />
Rochester, MN, US Host: grungewolf (1164849)<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Flood Relief...Date Flexible, 2007 ===<br />
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Location CompuSwap - (Near Whistle Binkies South)<br />
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The current proposal for our Oct meeting is that we dig in and help Steve Severson with a United Way Flood Relief Project.<br />
The recent flood in SE Minnesota meant that many victims lost their computers. The United Way Tech Team (and Steve) are coordinating a couple of hardware build parties to ready 200+ CompuSwap systems for deployment to people, nonprofits and schools throughout SE MN.<br />
K-Lug helped with this type of event after Katrina and it is actually a lot of fun! A little cleaning, a little installing of diskdrives and memory and a little boot testing.<br />
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We plan to volunteer during one or more of these time sessions<br />
Wed, Oct 03, 2007 08:00 am to 12:00 pm: (20 slots) [[https://vsadmin.united-e-way.org/olmsted/user/events/register.tcl?slot_id=10249729394 Register]]<br> <br />
Wed, Oct 03, 2007 01:00 pm to 05:00 pm: (20 slots) [[https://vsadmin.united-e-way.org/olmsted/user/events/register.tcl?slot_id=10249729394 Register]]<br><br />
Sat, Oct 13, 2007 09:00 am to 01:00 pm: (20 slots) [[https://vsadmin.united-e-way.org/olmsted/user/events/register.tcl?slot_id=10249729470 Register]]<br><br />
Sat, Oct 27, 2007 09:00 am to 01:00 pm: (20 slots) [[https://vsadmin.united-e-way.org/olmsted/user/events/register.tcl?slot_id=10249729394 Register]]<br><br />
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=== Social: Thursday October 4th, 2007 ===<br />
RoboRally and whatever other board/card games you wish to bring, so far we're also expecting Puerto Rico, Power Grid, and Munchkin. 6:30 pm, at Steve Fox's house (N 43° 59.263, W 092° 29.033, house number [http://www.k-lug.org/images/a/a5/Park-map.PNG 1538]). Consider bringing food/drink to share.<br />
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=== Social: Thursday September 27th, 2007 ===<br />
6:30 pm, East Park, for Frisbee golf. If you don't have a frisbee, you can probably borrow one from another K-LUGger, or bring a shoe to throw.<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday September 20th, 2007 ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court. Look for geeks sort of near Barnes&Noble. If the weather is nice, people from downtown may choose to walk together to lunch, it's a 30 minute walk.<br />
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=== Planned Technical Meeting: Thursday September 13th, 2007 ===<br />
No presenter, no meeting.<br />
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=== Social: Tuesday September 11th, 2007 ===<br />
6:30 pm, East Park, for Frisbee golf. If you don't have a frisbee, you can probably borrow one from another K-LUGger, or bring a shoe to throw.<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday August 16th, 2007 ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court. Look for geeks sort of near Barnes&Noble. If the weather is nice, people from downtown may choose to walk together to lunch, it's a 30 minute walk.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday August 9th, 2007 ===<br />
==== UCR main campus, East Hall, room 119, 6pm ====<br />
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Wii, with PCIG. Hopefully two units will be present so lots of people can play. <br />
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=== Social: Geocaching and potluck, Saturday August 4th, 2007 ===<br />
Geocaching followed by potluck/picnic/ice cream. Come for either or both as your interest level and time allows. Many more details and the sign-up sheet can be found on the [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting Social page].<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday July 19th, 2007 ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court. Look for geeks sort of near Barnes&Noble. If the weather is nice, people from downtown may choose to walk together to lunch, it's a 30 minute walk.<br />
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=== "Technical" Meeting: Thursday July 12th, 2007 ===<br />
We're having a picnic and relaxing evening instead. See the [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting Social Meetings page] for more details and to sign up.<br />
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=== Social: Thursday June 14th and Tuesday June 26th, 2007 ===<br />
6:30 pm, East Park, for Frisbee golf. If you don't have a frisbee, you can probably borrow one from another K-LUGger, or throw shoes. We've learned the hard way that shoes are not very aerodynamic.<br />
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We're having highly organized events occuring for socials in July and August (paintball and geocaching+picnic, respectively), so we're sticking with low key for June.<br />
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Cancelled or rescheduled in the event of lightening or hail.<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday June 21st, 2007 ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court. Look for geeks sort of near Barnes&Noble. If the weather is nice, people from downtown may choose to walk together to lunch, it's a 30 minute walk.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Tuesday June 12th, 2007 ===<br />
==== UCR main campus, East Hall, room 102, 6pm ====<br />
Steve Fox on LEGO Mindstorms NXT. Also, PCIG will be having their Thursday June 14th meeting on LEGO Mindstorms as well.<br />
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Still not back in the RCTC Heintz Center location. Instead we'll be on the UCR main campus, which is south and east of the Heintz Center building. See [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/getting-to-ucr.html directions to UCR], the [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/buildingmaps.html#ucr general campus building layout], and the [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/easthall.html floor plan of East Hall].<br />
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=== Social: Thursday May 17th and 24th, 2007 ===<br />
6:30 pm, East Park, for Frisbee golf. If you don't have a frisbee, you can probably borrow one from another K-LUGger.<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday May 17th, 2007 ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court. Look for geeks sort of near Barnes&Noble. If the weather is nice, people from downtown may choose to walk together to lunch, it's a 30 minute walk.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday May 10th, 2007 ===<br />
==== UCR main campus, East Hall, room 102 ====<br />
Robert Nix (and Pat ___?) on running Linux on a different hardware platform. They will be showing us zVM, then doing a network install of SuSE.<br />
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Our meeting cannot be held at the normal RCTC location, due to asbestos removal closing down the whole building. We'll be on the UCR main campus, which is south and east of the Heintz Center building. See [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/getting-to-ucr.html directions to UCR], the [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/buildingmaps.html#ucr general campus building layout], and the [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/easthall.html floor plan of East Hall].<br />
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=== Social: Wednesday April 25th, 2007 ===<br />
6 pm, road clean up with a few members of the Ski Patrol. Oronoco - meet at County 18 and County 12, clean a section going north from there. Recommended items to bring: garbage bags, reflective clothes, work gloves. <br />
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RoboRally Robo Rally] will hopefully make an appearance in the future.<br />
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=== Logo Contest: Deciding on a printer and products, 2007 ===<br />
[[LogoPage]] The winning logo is Anon #1's green state shaped logo. We need you to look into finding printing locations, prices, and products available to print on. So far we have information on the following:<br />
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-local print shop such as Superior Screeners. Probably would require bulk order. More details needed, someone please do some research.<br />
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-Printfection, bulk discount information available [http://www.printfection.com/customer/custom.php?tab=3 here]. This was the source of the blue K-LUG shirt Tim brought to the Second Life March meeting. <br />
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-www.cafepress.com. Probably slightly more expensive, but would not require a bulk order. We've been warned they won't look great. For items that can be printed on, see [http://www.cafepress.com/cp/customize/ Cafe Press]. Tim has already done some research, see the following pages: [http://www.cafepress.com/k_lug 1] , [http://www.cafepress.com/cp/info/help/help_bulkpricing.aspx 2].<br />
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-Robert Nix has a source for weaving the logo into items such as afghans, pillows, tote bags. 70 x 54 inch woven blankets of the logo for $70 each.<br />
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-Nametags??<br />
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-Other products or sources you've done some research on?<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday April 19th, 2007 ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court sort of near Barnes&Noble. If the weather is nice, people from downtown may choose to walk together to lunch, it is supposedly an ~15 minute walk.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Tuesday April 10th, 2007 ===<br />
==== UCR main campus, East Hall, room 121 ====<br />
Carl Albing will be presenting on bash. Carl is one of the co-authors of the O'Reilley book [http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/bashckbk/ bash Cookbook]. Topics will include: do we still need command line tools, a rapid fly-by of bash as a programming language, a few power-user features of bash, (time permitting) a short discussion of "so you want to write a technical book".<br />
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Our meeting cannot be held at the normal RCTC location, due to asbestos removal closing down the whole building. We'll be on the UCR main campus, which is south and east of the Heintz Center building. See [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/getting-to-ucr.html directions to UCR], the [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/buildingmaps.html#ucr general campus building layout], and the [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/easthall.html floor plan of East Hall].<br />
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=== Social: Bowling, Saturday March 24th, 2007 ===<br />
noon-2 pm. See the [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting Social page] for more details.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday February 8th, 2007 ===<br />
'''Plone by Eldon Nelson,''' <br />
Combined meeting with PCIG.<br />
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'''When:''' Thursday, Feb 8th, 6pm<br />
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'''Where:''' University Center Rochester, Heinz Center in room HA108 <br />
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[http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html Directions ]<br />
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[http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html Building Map ]<br />
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'''Description of Plone:'''<br />
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Plone is a web based open source content management system (CMS) built off of the Python programming language. What do I need a content management system for? I'm not a book publisher or magazine; even though my glossy finish might make you think that way. The person that needs a content management system is every knowledge worker - which today, is everyone. We all need ways of managing the knowledge we work with and content types that are flexible to match the work we do. In the past, I've loved wiki for filling part of this role, but as I look at what wiki gets you it is not the whole picture. Sometimes, you need a tool chest instead of a hammer - this is where Plone fits in as your own secret tool chest. <br />
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What you get with Plone is a scalable, object oriented, pluggable system that handles all of your content management needs. Plone itself is actually a collection of plugins that give you the code to represent the objects that will eventually represent your data. So you might ask, on what is Plone built upon if it is just a collection of plugins? It is actually built off a very complete web framework for the Python scripting language named Zope. So yes, it is a collection of utilities from Python -> Zope -> Plone to get to the tool, but all of that hierarchy gives you a full framework to do everything and hooks and methods ready for your use. <br />
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With Plone you get rock solid access control that can be as granular as you want. You can integrate Plone plugins into your site to transform it to include seamlessly complex structures such as: bulletin boards, issue trackers, picture galleries, and more or use out of the box calendaring. Pretty much, Plone quickly, without the need for any coding, turns into your Swiss Army knife of web interactivity – all the while, maintaining a coherent look and feel and security of Plone. <br />
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During my Plone presentation I will be doing things a little differently than traditional KLUG or PCIG meetings. I’ll be showing part of my presentation through the use of screencasts to demonstrate activities that I have recorded before and edited into consumable nuggets of interest. I’ll also be using screencasts from the Plone.org website itself, so you may or may not want to watch their intro videos before you come – depending on how entertained you will be by them. I’ll be bringing some popcorn to keep you engaged – so look forward to a treat! Of course, a technical meeting isn’t any good without some hands on, in the dirt, demonstration. For that, I’ll be doing some live manipulation of Plone before your very eyes. <br />
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I hope you will enjoy this fun presentation. <br />
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Eldon Nelson ( eldon_nelson@ieee.org ) <br />
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[http://www.plone.org Plone]<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday January 11th, 2007 ===<br />
(Note the Plone meeting has been moved to February)<br />
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Paint Shop Pro by Tony Drumm, with PCIG. This is not a truly Linux topic, but given the amount of interest in Robert Nix's GIMP presentation I thought there might be interest in comparing/contrasting. Also, <br />
==== KLUG officer elections ====<br />
Please submit your nominations for president, vice president, and treasurer to the email list prior to the day of the election. Self nominations are accepted.</div>Drficklehttps://k-lug.org/index.php?title=OldNews2006&diff=2096OldNews20062009-09-01T17:36:01Z<p>Drfickle: Created page with ' === Technical Meeting: Tuesday December 12th, 2006 === The December "technical" meeting (ie gaming) will be held at the standard day and time, Tuesday December 12th, 6 pm. Sin…'</p>
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=== Technical Meeting: Tuesday December 12th, 2006 ===<br />
The December "technical" meeting (ie gaming) will be held at the standard day and time, Tuesday December 12th, 6 pm. Since things just don't seem to be panning out for gaming at Cinemagic or Chateau (more details will remain below), we're going with the old standby of Lounge51 (formerly Xgames).<br />
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Location: Lounge51, 115 North Broadway, this is next door to the Senior Center and just south of the railroad tracks. This is NOT the old Xgames location.<br />
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When: Tuesday December 12th, 6 pm. However they open at 10 am, so you're welcome to start earlier. Also, while Lounge51's posted closing time is 9 pm, if three or more people want to keep playing and they're paying hourly rates, Lounge51 stay open later.<br />
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Cost: $5/hour if a non-member. Other options are memberships or day passes.<br />
Snacking options: Pop, sugar, snack foods, basically anything that doesn't actually require a food license for them to sell.<br />
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Games available (and # of simultaneous players allowed): They have 24 computers. See http://lounge51.com/content/Games.aspx for a 6-12 month old list of games. Many more are now available. As far as licensing, that varies. Some games are available on every computer at once, and for those it's not available all at once it sounds like things are at least improved over Xgames' limitations. Examples I was given on the phone were:<br />
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-Age of Empires (version not specified), all machines<br />
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-Battlefield 2 - 10<br />
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-Counter Strike 1.6 - 6<br />
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-Counter Strike Source - 12<br />
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-Warcraft III - all machines<br />
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If there is a particular game you want to know about, I can call to ask. If there's a lot of interest in a particular game they don't currently have enough licenses for AND you are willing to pre-pay, they'd look into getting additional licenses for us.<br />
Besides computer games, they also have a big screen tv, with an Xbox, PS2, PS3, Gamecube, DDR pad, Guitar Hero, and lots of games to go with them.<br />
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I did try to look into other options. For future reference, I dug up the following information on several possibilities:<br />
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-computer gaming at Lounge 51 (formerly Xgames) with a charge per hour. Open to the public.<br />
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-Xbox gaming at Cinemagic, $6/half hour/person. At most 4 play at a time, and it sounds like only 1 room would be available. Open to the public.<br />
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-Xbox gaming at Chateau late at night with a per person charge ($25, but good for 6 months and includes other goodies) and at most 4 play at a time per room but multiple rooms would be available. Open to the public. Friday and Saturday nights, 9-11 pm on whiteboards, then 11 pm - 3 am in the theaters.<br />
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-Xbox gaming at Chateau with a room reservation fee ($35) with at most 4 play at a time<br />
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-free board and collectable card games at Chateau. Open to the public. Fridays starting at 8 pm.<br />
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All of these things except the one where we have to commit to paying a room reservation fee are things that are open to the public.<br />
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=== Social: Monday November 27th, 2006 ===<br />
Outside trail walking. Meet at Panera South by 6:30 pm, dress warm, prepare to walk ~1 hour 20 minutes with socializing and warming beverages at Panera afterwards. Don't be late or you won't catch up with us.<br />
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=== Lunch Meeting: Thursday November 16th, 2006 ===<br />
11:30 am near the Chinese restaurant in the Galleria. Discussion about December gaming options or desired social activities would be appreciated.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Swap Sale Thursday November 9th, 2006 ===<br />
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Swap meet!! <br />
Buy/Sell/Trade - at this annual event, even the general public can bring computer / gadget related gear to sell or trade, or just come to browse for the bargins. Set-up will be at 6 pm, with an estimated swap start time of 6:15 pm. We also plan to have a truck available to recycle old equipment at a price of $0.35 a pound When: Thurs, Nov 9th 6pm<br />
Where: University Center Rochester Heintz Center in room HA108.<br />
Set-up will be at 6 pm, with an estimated swap start time of 6:15 pm. Location: RCTC room [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html HA108] Attendance will include be members of [http://www.pcig.info PCIG], IBM Ham Radio Club, students from RCTC, and the general public. <br />
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K-LUG Club members, we NEED YOUR HELP! How?<br />
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-Bring your stuff to sell/swap.<br />
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-Print and Show this [http://www.k-lug.org/images/e/ef/Swapflyer_2006.pdf Sale Flyer] to friends<br />
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-Bring your computer stuff that needs to go to the recycling ($0.35/pound).<br />
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-Bring a bathroom scale that's accurate at low weight ranges, so we can figure out the appropriate recycling fee to charge.<br />
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-Bring your truck and be willing to take a load to the recycling during the recycling center's open hours (Mondays-Saturdays, 8-5). (Pat S. and Tim M.)<br />
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-Coordinate the pizza fundraiser, buy pizza and pop plus bring paper plates and disposable cups in quantities sufficient for those who show up. Will be reimbursed out of the profits from the fundraiser (charge is a donation). (Steve F. and Steve S.)<br />
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-Making some Ubuntu CDs to give away. (Dave Berg)<br />
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-Posting<br />
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Volunteers are needed to post to many locations. Please sign up to be the poster for the following (suggestions welcome):<br />
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-KLUG mailing list and wiki - Tina W.<br />
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-IBM calendar - Tim M.<br />
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-PCIG website - Tim M.<br />
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-Ham radio club - Tim M.<br />
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-Mayo classifieds - Pat S.<br />
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-Craigslist - Tim M.<br />
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-Rochester Freecycle (limited to free pick-up of non-swapped items headed for recycling at the end of the swap) - Steve F.<br />
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-UCR bulletin boards - in hard copy - Ren T. <br />
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-RCTC bulletin boards - in hard copy - Tim M. (I've made up something already, go [http://www.k-lug.org/images/e/ef/Swapflyer_2006.pdf here] and print)<br />
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-Wherever else you can think of<br />
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Please RSVP for what tasks you can help with. If I haven't heard from anyone on a task, I'll have to start pestering people. This has got to be a group effort to be successful.<br />
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=== Mister House 2nd Opportunity: Monday October 30th ===<br />
A second opportunity for you to see the Mister House presentation! 7 pm, directions are [http://brucewinter.googlepages.com/directionstomyhouse here].<br />
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|Robert Bleimeyer || 3<br />
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|Jos&eacute; de Leon || 1 <br />
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|Mark Diez || 1 <br />
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|Bill Marshall || 1 <br />
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|Joe Sedelmeyer || 1<br />
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|Mike Fallenstein || 2<br />
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|}<br />
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=== Social: Thursday October 26th, 2006 ===<br />
5:30 pm Frisbee golf at East Park. Weather-related cancellation will be announced around noon to email list and wiki if necessary.<br />
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6:30 pm Warming beverages and/or dinner at Whistle Binkies. You do not have to play frisbee golf to attend this portion, just meet us there. This will occur whether or not we have to cancel frisbee golf.<br />
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=== Lunch Meeting: Thursday October 19th, 2006 ===<br />
Come one, come all, at 11:30 am to the vicinity of the Chinese resturant in the Galleria food court.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Tuesday October 10th, 2006 ===<br />
Mister House - Home automation - road trip to a Rochester home being controlled by computers. We're limited to ~25 participants. If there are closer to 50, we might be able to split and have a second session. Please sign up, in order, below or email Tina to get added. Indicate if you could only attend if it were not the original October 10th date, you'd be at the head of the list if we had a second date.<br />
Some details on Mr House: http://misterhouse.sourceforge.net/<br />
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Directions and map to Mister House can be found [http://brucewinter.googlepages.com/directionstomyhouse here].<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday, September 14th, 2006 ===<br />
Open source in Croatia, Croatian government. Guest speaker Vlatko Kosturjak, from Croatia, temporarily in the US. Room will be HA108, our new "permanent" location.<br />
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Wink has been postponed. [http://www.debugmode.com/wink/ Wink] software used for making demos of new products. Records screen sessions and audio.<br />
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=== CANCELLED Social: Saturday September 9th, 2006 CANCELLED ===<br />
Flatwater canoe trip down the Root River. See the [[SocialMeeting]] page. Please sign up by noon on Thursday.<br />
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=== Social: Wednesday August 23rd, 2006 ===<br />
Frisbee golf, 6:30 pm, East Park. Bring friends, bring frisbees.<br />
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=== Lunch: August 17th, 2006 ===<br />
11:30 am at the Galleria, near the Chinese restaurant.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Tuesday August 8th, 2006 ===<br />
We currently have no meeting topic. You can come to RCTC's HA104, find a janitor to open the room, and discuss whatever geeky topic crosses your mind. Or you can go to X-Games, although so far nobody has RSVP'd that they're going to be there. And/or, if you have IBM campus privledges, you can attend PCIG's presentation on VMware on Thursday August 10th.<br />
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=== Social: Thursday July 27, 2006 ===<br />
Join us for a round of shoe throwing at East Park, 6:30 pm. If people have better equipment to bring/share, we can hopefully upgrade from shoes to golf disks (if you missed the last social and are confused, we're playing frisbee golf). Lightening or hail, stay home. Otherwise we play rain or shine.<br />
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=== Lunch: July 20, 2006 ===<br />
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Lunch, 11:30 in the Galleria food court, next to the Chinese restaurant. We will be inviting the Mayo open-source-discussion email list participants to attend as well.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday July 13, 2006 **Note location change** ===<br />
'''Ruby on Rails''' by Jose de Leon. Ruby is an open source scripting language and Ruby on Rails is an open-source web framework that makes developing web applications easy. Jose will demo an application he has written in Ruby on Rails and will discuss the International Rails Conference (http://railsconf.org/) he recently attended.<br />
This is a joint meeting with [http://www.pcig.info PCIG]. Construction continues in the computer lab wing, so this meeting will occur in [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html HA104].<br />
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=== Gimp Challenge I: due date: July 8 ===<br />
Now that we all are skilled in the art of "The Gimp", Chris, Kevin and I thought we should have some fun with it. The challenge is to pick your favorite two hated (or loved?) celebrites and Gimp together an image depicting a Celebrity Boxing style match. Who will it be? Gates vs Linus, Bush vs Clinton, Steve Fox vs The Gimp Circle Method? Start with one of the images suggested on the [[GimpChallenge]] Page or find/create your own. Images should be posted in gimp format (so we can see your tricks and techniques) and png format (cause we are lazy). Images are due July 8th so judging can occur prior to our meeting July 13th.<br />
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If you need an account to the wiki so you can post your picture, please send an email to the list. Include the user name you wish to have.<br />
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=== Lunch: June 15, 2006 ===<br />
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Lunch, 11:30 in the Galleria food court, next to the Chinese restaurant.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Tuesday June 13, 2006 **Note location change** ===<br />
Baring snowstorms or any other emergencies, Robert Nix will present on The GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program, [http://www.gimp.org GIMP]). There is summer construction in the computer lab wing, so this meeting will occur in [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html HA104].<br />
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=== Social: Tuesday June 6, 2006 ===<br />
Ice cream social to be held in a park near Steve Fox's, 7 pm. For more details and to sign up for the ice cream related item you'll bring, see the [[SocialMeeting]] page.<br />
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=== Lunch: May 18, 2006 ===<br />
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Lunch, 11:30 in the Galleria food court, next to the Chinese restaurant. Look for geeks.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday May 11, 2006 ===<br />
Chris Abbey will present on SSH.<br />
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=== Lunch: April 20, 2006 ===<br />
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Lunch, 11:30 in the Galleria food court, next to the Chinese restaurant.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Tuesday April 11, 2006 ===<br />
Dennis DeLoreme on his !Supercomputer Cluster.<br />
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=== Lunch: March 16, 2006 ===<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday March 9, 2005 ===<br />
Due to a death in the family, there will be no GIMP presentation. Instead please bring topics for discussion.<br />
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To be rescheduled:<br />
Robert Nix's presentation on using [http://www.gimp.org Gimp], the image editor.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: October 11th, 2005 ===<br />
<br />
Bob Techentin is giving a tcl/tk presentation. [[Minutes]]<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: September 9th, 2005 ===<br />
<br />
Luka Bajzer will be presenting the Ruby programming language. The first part of the presentation will focus on the history and features of the language, where to use it and where not to use it. The second (optional) portion of the presentation will be a more interactive format.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: August 9th, 2005 ===<br />
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<s>Luka Bajzer will be presenting the Ruby programming language. The first part of the presentation will focus on the history and features of the language, where to use it and where not to use it. The second (optional) portion of the presentation will be a more interactive format.</s> Reschedule due to bad weather.<br />
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=== Social Meeting: August 4th, 2005 ===<br />
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We're going to X-Games (downtown Rochester on Broadway) to play some LAN games.<br />
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=== Challenge and Puzzler: Round 3 ===<br />
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The third Linux Challenge and Puzzler has been posted. Tina Wood and John Steenbergen won the second round. Good luck!<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: July 14th, 2005 ===<br />
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This will be a joint PCIG/K-LUG meeting. Gary Rolfs from PCIG will be presenting an introduction to Python programming.<br />
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=== Meeting Minutes Available ===<br />
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The meeting minutes that Kevin Neff has been kind enough to take have now been posted.<br />
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=== Presentation Available ===<br />
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Dennis DeLorme's LCD initialization and operation presentation is [http://www.k-lug.org/LCDPresentation_View_Online now available].<br />
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=== Challenge and Puzzler: Round 2 ===<br />
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The second Linux Challenge and Puzzler has been posted. Tina Wood and Kevin Arhelger won the first round. Good luck!<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: June 14th, 2005 ===<br />
<br />
Dennis DeLorme will give a presentation on LCD initialization and operation.<br />
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=== Challenge and Puzzler: Round 1 ===<br />
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<div>=== August 14th, 2008: Potluck and Games ===<br />
<br />
Thursday August 14th, 6 pm<br />
<br />
[http://www.k-lug.org/images/a/a5/Park-map.PNG Park near Steve Fox's house], same place as our July social last year<br />
<br />
Bring your friends, family, food w/ serving utensil, frisbees, kites, boomerangs, juggling stuff, badminton net, etc, plus your own beverages and place settings. Sign up below. No wiki privileges? Contact Tina or Steve Fox to get privileges or to write in for you.<br />
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<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''Food''' || '''Games/toys'''<br />
|-<br />
| Aaron Albertson || 1 || Pizza || Frisbee<br />
|-<br />
| Steve Fox || 3 || Unsure || Ladderball, Volleyball<br />
|- <br />
| Your name here || x || x || x<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
[[PastSocialMeetings | Past Social Meetings]]<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Suggestions for future socials ===<br />
<br />
If you like the idea, please let us know!<br />
<br />
'''Outdoors'''<br />
<br />
* Sledding (but where?)<br />
* Snowshoeing and/or cross country skiing at [http://qhnc.org/index.html Quarry Hill]. They also rent equipment.<br />
* Paintball<br />
* Mini golf<br />
* Canoe trip (this would have to be at least a half day trip to the Root River)<br />
* Ice cream social<br />
* Kite flying<br />
* Picnic<br />
* Frisbee golf<br />
* Walk<br />
* Roadside or river litter cleanup<br />
* Geocaching - perhaps we can borrow some devices and have several practice caches set up, or perhaps we can team up to find some more challenging targets. Probably also a multi-hour social.<br />
* Snow tubing and/or skiing at Steeplechase (No good, Steeplechase is closed for 2007-2008 season)<br />
<br />
'''Indoors'''<br />
<br />
* Bowling<br />
* Whistle Binkies / Westfire / Beetles / Whisky Bones / other locations with adult beverages and now smoke free!<br />
* Lounge 51 Games<br />
* Movies<br />
* Discussion of experience of being an election judge, next time we meet someplace that's not too loud<br />
* Board and card games. Some members are fans of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roborally Robo Rally] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munchkin_card_game Munchkin]<br />
* Ice skating at the Rec Center, skate rentals available<br />
* RC helicoptor/plane flying at the Rec Center. Tuesday nights, 7-10 pm. Bring your own UFO. Free.<br />
* Rube Goldberg device, built out of whatever we brought<br />
* your suggestion here, please</div>Drficklehttps://k-lug.org/index.php?title=SocialMeeting&diff=1886SocialMeeting2008-08-07T20:06:21Z<p>Drfickle: </p>
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<div>=== August 14th, 2008: Social/potluck of sorts/outside time ===<br />
<br />
Thursday August 14th, 6 pm<br />
<br />
[http://www.k-lug.org/images/a/a5/Park-map.PNG Park near Steve Fox's house], same place as our July social last year<br />
<br />
Bring your friends, family, food w/ serving utensil, frisbees, kites, boomerangs, juggling stuff, badminton net, etc, plus your own beverages and place settings. Sign up below. No wiki privileges? Contact Tina or Steve Fox to get privileges or to write in for you.<br />
<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''Food''' || '''Games/toys'''<br />
|-<br />
| Aaron Albertson || 1 || Pizza || Frisbee<br />
|-<br />
| Steve Fox || 3 || Unsure || Ladderball, Volleyball<br />
|- <br />
| Your name here || x || x || x<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
[[PastSocialMeetings | Past Social Meetings]]<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Suggestions for future socials ===<br />
<br />
If you like the idea, please let us know!<br />
<br />
'''Outdoors'''<br />
<br />
* Sledding (but where?)<br />
* Snowshoeing and/or cross country skiing at [http://qhnc.org/index.html Quarry Hill]. They also rent equipment.<br />
* Paintball<br />
* Mini golf<br />
* Canoe trip (this would have to be at least a half day trip to the Root River)<br />
* Ice cream social<br />
* Kite flying<br />
* Picnic<br />
* Frisbee golf<br />
* Walk<br />
* Roadside or river litter cleanup<br />
* Geocaching - perhaps we can borrow some devices and have several practice caches set up, or perhaps we can team up to find some more challenging targets. Probably also a multi-hour social.<br />
* Snow tubing and/or skiing at Steeplechase (No good, Steeplechase is closed for 2007-2008 season)<br />
<br />
'''Indoors'''<br />
<br />
* Bowling<br />
* Whistle Binkies / Westfire / Beetles / Whisky Bones / other locations with adult beverages and now smoke free!<br />
* Lounge 51 Games<br />
* Movies<br />
* Discussion of experience of being an election judge, next time we meet someplace that's not too loud<br />
* Board and card games. Some members are fans of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roborally Robo Rally] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munchkin_card_game Munchkin]<br />
* Ice skating at the Rec Center, skate rentals available<br />
* RC helicoptor/plane flying at the Rec Center. Tuesday nights, 7-10 pm. Bring your own UFO. Free.<br />
* Rube Goldberg device, built out of whatever we brought<br />
* your suggestion here, please</div>Drficklehttps://k-lug.org/index.php?title=SocialMeeting&diff=1885SocialMeeting2008-08-07T20:06:00Z<p>Drfickle: </p>
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<div>=== August 14th, 2008: Social/potluck of sorts/outside time ===<br />
<br />
Thursday August 14th<br />
<br />
6 pm<br />
<br />
[http://www.k-lug.org/images/a/a5/Park-map.PNG Park near Steve Fox's house], same place as our July social last year<br />
<br />
Bring your friends, family, food w/ serving utensil, frisbees, kites, boomerangs, juggling stuff, badminton net, etc, plus your own beverages and place settings. Sign up below. No wiki privileges? Contact Tina or Steve Fox to get privileges or to write in for you.<br />
<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''Food''' || '''Games/toys'''<br />
|-<br />
| Aaron Albertson || 1 || Pizza || Frisbee<br />
|-<br />
| Steve Fox || 3 || Unsure || Ladderball, Volleyball<br />
|- <br />
| Your name here || x || x || x<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
[[PastSocialMeetings | Past Social Meetings]]<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Suggestions for future socials ===<br />
<br />
If you like the idea, please let us know!<br />
<br />
'''Outdoors'''<br />
<br />
* Sledding (but where?)<br />
* Snowshoeing and/or cross country skiing at [http://qhnc.org/index.html Quarry Hill]. They also rent equipment.<br />
* Paintball<br />
* Mini golf<br />
* Canoe trip (this would have to be at least a half day trip to the Root River)<br />
* Ice cream social<br />
* Kite flying<br />
* Picnic<br />
* Frisbee golf<br />
* Walk<br />
* Roadside or river litter cleanup<br />
* Geocaching - perhaps we can borrow some devices and have several practice caches set up, or perhaps we can team up to find some more challenging targets. Probably also a multi-hour social.<br />
* Snow tubing and/or skiing at Steeplechase (No good, Steeplechase is closed for 2007-2008 season)<br />
<br />
'''Indoors'''<br />
<br />
* Bowling<br />
* Whistle Binkies / Westfire / Beetles / Whisky Bones / other locations with adult beverages and now smoke free!<br />
* Lounge 51 Games<br />
* Movies<br />
* Discussion of experience of being an election judge, next time we meet someplace that's not too loud<br />
* Board and card games. Some members are fans of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roborally Robo Rally] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munchkin_card_game Munchkin]<br />
* Ice skating at the Rec Center, skate rentals available<br />
* RC helicoptor/plane flying at the Rec Center. Tuesday nights, 7-10 pm. Bring your own UFO. Free.<br />
* Rube Goldberg device, built out of whatever we brought<br />
* your suggestion here, please</div>Drficklehttps://k-lug.org/index.php?title=SocialMeeting&diff=1884SocialMeeting2008-08-07T20:02:31Z<p>Drfickle: move old content to a separate page</p>
<hr />
<div>=== Suggestions for future socials ===<br />
<br />
If you like the idea, please let us know!<br />
<br />
Outdoors<br />
<br />
-Sledding (but where?)<br />
<br />
-Snowshoeing and/or cross country skiing at [http://qhnc.org/index.html Quarry Hill]. They also rent equipment.<br />
<br />
-Paintball<br />
<br />
-Mini golf<br />
<br />
-Canoe trip (this would have to be at least a half day trip to the Root River)<br />
<br />
-Ice cream social<br />
<br />
-Kite flying<br />
<br />
-Picnic<br />
<br />
-Frisbee golf<br />
<br />
-Walk<br />
<br />
-Roadside or river litter cleanup<br />
<br />
-Geocaching - perhaps we can borrow some devices and have several practice caches set up, or perhaps we can team up to find some more challenging targets. Probably also a multi-hour social.<br />
<br />
-Snow tubing and/or skiing at Steeplechase (No good, Steeplechase is closed for 2007-2008 season)<br />
<br />
<br />
Indoors<br />
<br />
-Bowling<br />
<br />
-Whistle Binkies / Westfire / Beetles / Whisky Bones / other locations with adult beverages and now smoke free!<br />
<br />
-Lounge 51 Games<br />
<br />
-Movies, such as Deja Vu<br />
<br />
-Discussion of experience of being an election judge, next time we meet someplace that's not too loud<br />
<br />
-Board and card games. Some members are fans of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roborally Robo Rally] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munchkin_card_game Munchkin]<br />
<br />
-Ice skating at the Rec Center, skate rentals available<br />
<br />
-RC helicoptor/plane flying at the Rec Center. Tuesday nights, 7-10 pm. Bring your own UFO. Free.<br />
<br />
-Rube Goldberg device, built out of whatever we brought<br />
<br />
-your suggestion here, please<br />
<br />
=== August 14th, 2008: Social/potluck of sorts/outside time ===<br />
<br />
Thursday August 14th<br />
<br />
6 pm<br />
<br />
[http://www.k-lug.org/images/a/a5/Park-map.PNG Park near Steve Fox's house], same place as our July social last year<br />
<br />
Bring your friends, family, food w/ serving utensil, frisbees, kites, boomerangs, juggling stuff, badminton net, etc, plus your own beverages and place settings. Sign up below. No wiki privileges? Contact Tina or Steve Fox to get privileges or to write in for you.<br />
<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''Food''' || '''Games/toys'''<br />
|-<br />
| Aaron Albertson || 1 || Pizza || Frisbee<br />
|-<br />
| Steve Fox || 3 || Unsure || Ladderball, Volleyball<br />
|- <br />
| Your name here || x || x || x<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
[[PastSocialMeetings | Past Social Meetings]]</div>Drficklehttps://k-lug.org/index.php?title=PastSocialMeetings&diff=1883PastSocialMeetings2008-08-07T19:58:20Z<p>Drfickle: </p>
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<div>=== July 11, 2008: Star Wars at the Science Museum ===<br />
<br />
Carpools will depart the Walmart North parking lot, on the east end of the Gander Mountain area (just south of Kwik Trip) at 8 am and 1 pm.<br />
<br />
'''Tickets'''<br><br />
You are responsible for purchasing your own ticket(s), and the website highly recommends purchasing tickets in advance due to high demand. Tickets should be purchased with the same or similar entry times for the special Star Wars exhibit if we want to enjoy the exhibit as a group. Allowing for assembly/carpooling, parking, entering the museum and getting to the exhibit, I estimate we should not buy exhibit tickets less than 2.75 hours after the carpool departure time. This means:<br><br />
-8 am carpool should purchase tickets with exhibit times of 10:45 am or later.<br><br />
-1 pm carpool should purchase tickets with exhibit times of 3:45 pm or later.<br><br />
<br />
<br />
The SMMN website recommends allowing at least 4 hours for the whole visit, and states that most visitors spend about an hour and a half in the Star Wars exhibit. They want you to arrive at the museum no less than a half an hour before your first show (Star Wars or omnitheater) time.<br />
<br />
<br />
Mayo (but not IBM) has Science Museum discounts, however the Mayo discount at least is only possible if you wait and purchase your tickets in person. Not sure about IBM's discount.<br />
http://www.smm.org/ , https://www.smm.org/tickets/<br />
Non-members tickets are $24 for adults and $21 for kids/seniors, including the Star Wars exhibit, regular exhibits, and omnitheater showing of "Special Effects". Without the omnitheater showing, price is $19 and $16.50. For purchasing online to meet their suggestion of purchasing in advance, they burn you for an additional $3/ticket. If you purchase online, you will need to print out the tickets and bring them with you.<br />
Also, you may want to consider a museum membership https://www.smm.org/account/membershiplevel/<br />
<br />
<br />
[http://www.smm.org/directions/ Directions] to the Science Museum.<br />
<br />
<br />
Other activities could easily be selected to make a full day of it, please provide your input. Possibilities include:<br><br />
-[http://www.gameworks.com/locations/minneapolis.php GameWorks] (large video game arcade / bowling/ restaurant)<br><br />
-[http://www.imax.com/minnesota/ IMAX] at the zoo, now playing Kung Fu Panda and African Adventure 3D<br><br />
-woods paintball at [http://www.mnpropaintball.com/index.html Pro Paintball]<br><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Sign up'''<br><br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''Drive a carpool? (# open seats)''' || '''Ride in a carpool?''' || '''Departure time''' ||| '''Exhibit time''' || '''Omnitheater time''' || '''Limitations''' || '''Other activities interested in'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tina Wood || 1 || Yes, room for 3 on the way up to relieve congestion, but then not going back to Rochester so must put you in a different vehicle to get you home. || No || 8:00 am || 10:45 am || 2:00 pm || Not going back to Rochester on Friday, planning to leave Cities by ~5 pm || Anything, although paintball sounds the most fun<br />
|-<br />
| Tim, Alex Massaro || 2 || Yes, (2) || Could || 8 ?? am || ?? am || ?? pm || Still Flexible on museum time. Would rather carpool from Zumbrota ideally. || Would like to hit GameWorks probably for late lunch?? Disc golf on the way back, cannon falls?<br />
|-<br />
| Steve Fox || 2 || Will bring Eldon, 1 extra seat available || Could || 8:00 am || 10:45 am || 2:00 pm || Don't get me started || Gameworks sounds fun<br />
|-<br />
| Eldon Nelson || 1 || No || Yes || 8:00 am || 10:45 am || 2:00 pm || Don't get me started || Gameworks sounds fun<br />
|-<br />
| Aaron Albertson || 1 || Will pick up Tim & Alex on the way, room for 1 more || No || 8:00 am || 10:45 am || 2:00 pm || - || Riders in this car should be prepared to do disc golf/GameWorks as Tim suggested<br />
|-<br />
| Will Schmidt || 2 || ? || ? || @ 8am || 10:45 am || 2:00 pm || Will probably drive myself, and wander the metro area afterwards. || Gameworks ||<br />
|-<br />
| Your name here<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=== April 18th, 2008: Video Game night ===<br />
Our April social will be a video game night at Mike Migliacio's and Lisa<br />
Walkosz's.<br><br />
6-10 pm<br><br />
4640 Banff Lane NW, which is too new for getting directions off Mapquest, Google Maps, etc, so Lisa provided directions:<br><br />
-From 52 north (i.e. from IBM) <br><br />
-Take the 19 St Exit and go right (west). <br><br />
-About 2 miles and right after you pass Cinemagic movie theatre there will be Ashland Drive right after, take a right (north). <br><br />
-Up the hill on Ashland turn left on Artic Fox Trail (west). <br><br />
-Not even a block turn right on Heartland, next right turn is Banff Lane. <br><br />
-They're on the south end of the cul-de-sac. 4640 Banff Lane. You can park on any of those streets.<br><br />
[http://www.k-lug.org/images/9/98/MigliacioWalkoszMap.JPG Map]<br />
<br />
<br />
RSVPs not required; tribute should be paid in the form of life-giving<br />
sustenance.<br />
<br />
<br />
Available systems and games include:<br><br />
-Mortal Kombat Arcade Cabinet <br><br />
-Neo Geo MVS 4 Arcade Cabinet (Samurai Shodown II, King of Fighters<br />
2003, SVC Chaos, World Heroes Perfect) <br><br />
-Dance Dance Revolution (Stepmania) with selection of songs from most<br />
domestic and Japanese mixes <br><br />
-Rock Band / Guitar Hero 2 / Guitar Hero 3 <br><br />
-NES, SNES, N64, PS2, Dreamcast, Gamecube<br><br />
-Wii (Super Smash Brothers Brawl), Xbox 360, PS3<br><br />
<br />
If you have extra controllers, please bring them (Wii, 360, Gamecube. Not guitars, though, they have enough of those).<br />
<br />
<br />
People are welcome to bring stuff as well, they have 2 HDTVs and a CRT.<br />
If older consoles are desired, they do have a couple of smaller TV <br />
monitors to attach to but you will need to bring the consoles themselves.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=== March 1st, 2008: Winter geocaching in Bear Cave Park, Stewartville ===<br />
1-4 pm<br><br />
Cost: gas, food?<br><br />
A simpler event than what we did in August, in that there won't always be puzzles for you to solve before you get the coordinates, and we'll be using pre-existing geocaches. It will be more complex in that it's winter. We can go out afterwards for warming food/drinks if anyone is interested.<br><br />
<br />
[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/gmnearest.aspx?lat=43.85823489042949&lng=-92.49990463256836&zm=15&mt=m The possible caches, overview map]<br><br />
Specific possible caches (Selected caches that have been found since snow has fallen this winter, so they should be do-able)<br><br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=631888 Vitis Vulpina]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=737797 Bear Bait], someone should solve the puzzle in advance to see if it ends up being in the park or not..., also so we spend less time with cold fingers outside<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=611869 Total Recall], another puzzle cache<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=722140 Rise to the Challenge]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=499426 SYAA]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=726032 How Sharp Are You?], another puzzle cache<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=422482 Scotcharo Bars]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=634842 Dora's Spooky Forest]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=633975 Stewartville Auto Dealer] (themed cache, does anyone have a matchbox type car for trade?)<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=633983 Frisbee Golf]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=633979 Hidden Hill Coin Exchange] (themed cache, does anyone have any foreign currency for trade?)<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=350446 Over the river and through the woods]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=633946 Don't Disturb the Neighbors]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=726057 Elmer's Cache], another puzzle cache<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=633966 Lake Florence?]<br><br />
<br />
Then if anyone is feeling masochistic, there was one cache that hasn't been found since the snow flew... [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=33909 Bear Cave Hideaway]<br />
<br />
At least one person besides Tina might want to bring printouts of these caches for both the coordinates and the clues, or you might want to program them into your GPS ahead of time if you have one. Don't worry if you're borrowing a GPS, we'll make sure you have the coordinates we're hunting for.<br><br />
<br />
Parking appears to be at:<br><br />
N 43 51.752 W 092 30.353<br><br />
Which according to the map is on 10th St NW, just east of 11th Ave NW, on the west side of the park.<br><br />
Other caches list parking as being available via Florence Park or ball park parking, since the gates to the park will be locked during the winter. If anyone has good parking information for this area, please share.<br><br />
<br />
Trading of small items (take something, leave something) is typically done at a cache, along with signing the log. The trade items should be fairly small. Specific trade items called [http://www.geocaching.com/track/travelbugfaq.aspx Travel Bugs] are also trackable, and should be moved on to other caches according to their goals. Tina has two travel bugs that need to move along, they are [http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?guid=d670694f-5399-42ea-a94a-2532c7b1641d Kwaak] and [http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=897686 Need For Cold]. Kwaak's goal is "To hop around", while Need For Cold's goal is "This Travel Bug likes to stay cold, so its goal is to continue North or to chilly environments", both of which should be easily achievable in any cache large enough for them in Bear Cave Park. We may be able to pick up some travel bugs at the caches we find, but we won't know for sure what's in the caches until much closer to the date.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''What to bring'''<br />
<br />
-Warm clothes and boots<br><br />
-GPS<br><br />
-2 AAA batteries if you're borrowing a GPS (Garmin Geko 201, manual can be found [http://www8.garmin.com/manuals/Geko201_OwnersManual.pdf here] if you want to read it in advance)<br><br />
-Cache coordinates and hints<br><br />
-Pen/pencil<br><br />
-Small trade items and/or travel bugs<br><br />
<br />
Sign up<br><br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''# of GPS units'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tina Wood || 3 || 2-3<br />
|-<br />
<br />
| Bill Marshall || 1 || 10<br />
|-<br />
| Your name here<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
=== February 17, 2008: Ice skating at the Rec Center, North rink ===<br />
6-9 pm <br><br />
Cost: $4/adult, $3/youth (youth=ages 5-18)<br><br />
Skate rental available for an extra $2/person<br><br />
<br />
<br />
=== February 2nd, 2008: Intro to curling ===<br />
1-3 pm<br><br />
Owatonna<br><br />
Cost: donation towards ice maintance if you're willing, gas, food?<br><br />
It's ~1 hour drive each way, we can run past 3 pm if people are interested, and/or we can also go out for food afterwards.<br><br />
The two hour session will include both classroom and hands-on instruction, hopefully we'll also have time to attempt a game. From feedback last year, we will post most of the background/classroom information here, so we spend less time having to listen to Tina talk and more time on the ice. That does mean you have more homework (reading) to do prior to arrival, however. There need to be at least 3 people besides Tina signed up by Thursday January 31st, otherwise we'll cancel due to lack of interest.<br><br />
<br />
What is curling? Curling is a sport played on ice, involving both physical skill and strategy. The basics can be picked up quickly by anyone, from kids to retirees. For the purposes of this introductory session, please do not bring children who do not have at least a 2 hour attention span. Those weighing <90 pounds may find it frustrating, as you have to shift 42 pound stones.<br />
<br />
There is no direct cost for this instruction, although donations towards ice maintenance would be happily accepted. Indirect costs include gas to get to Owatonna, a meal or snack out afterwards if anyone desires, and signing your life away (waiver). You also have to put in the time in advance to clean the bottoms of a pair of tennis shoes that you can *carry* into the curling barn for use on the ice, and read the classroom material. Once there you will use the stones, slider, and broom provided by the curling club.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''What to bring:'''<br />
<br />
-Clean tennis shoes to be CARRIED in (you must wear a different pair of shoes/boots to get to the curling barn). Attack the soles of your shoes with a letter opener or other mildly sharp and pointed object, removing every little stone from between the cracks. Then wash the bottom of your shoes using soap and water. Dry thoroughly. This is to remove anything that can scratch or melt the ice surface. I recommend doing this the night before.<br />
<br />
-Wear loose, warm, layered clothes. We're going to be on ice, and want to use as much flexibility as our bodies have. Jeans don't work well, sweat pants are a much better choice.<br />
<br />
-Family, friends, coworkers (sign them up ahead of time)<br />
<br />
-A smile!<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Other items to note:'''<br />
<br />
-There is no smoking in the curling barn<br />
<br />
-You MUST have clean shoes to be allowed on the ice<br />
<br />
-Curling is a gentleman's sport. Good sportsmanship will be practiced at all times, and therefore cursing is not allowed.<br />
<br />
-Carpooling is encouraged. A good place to carpool from is the south east corner of the Cinemagic (Stadium 12) theatre, near Westfire.<br />
<br />
-Tina's not a certified curling instructor. If you want a certified instructor, there are certified instructors who occasionally teach at Burnsville (http://www.dakotacurlingclub.org/), but these happen rarely. Usually people join the sport by attending semi-organized or impromptu introductory sessions taught by other experienced curlers, such as this one.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Directions:'''<br />
The drive takes about an hour. Do NOT use Mapquest to find the Owatonna Curling Club, you'll end up in a residential district. The curling barn is in the Steele County Fairgrounds, immediately north of the 4 Seasons Ice Rink. To get there:<br />
<br />
-Take Hwy 14 West to Owatonna<br />
<br />
-Take the County 45 (Cedar Avenue) exit (I believe this is the second of the three Owatonna exits), go north (right)<br />
<br />
-Take the second right (east), onto County 39 aka 18th Street SE. This is an intersection with a stoplight.<br />
<br />
-Go one short block, turn north (left) onto South Elm Street. You should now be going by the grandstand at the Steele County Fairgrounds (on your right).<br />
<br />
-Just after the stop sign, and immediately north of the Four Seasons ice rink, turn left (west) into the parking lot. It's the unassuming building set back from the road with a sign that says "Owatonna Curling Club", and the traditional multicolored concentric circles (called a house).<br />
<br />
-Come on in! Please wipe/stomp your feet as much as possible as you enter, keeping debris out of the curling barn is important.<br />
<br />
<br />
To sign up, please add yourself to the sign up sheet (below). If you need wiki write access, please email the list. Otherwise you can send an email directly to Tina with this information, she can update the wiki for you.<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# self/family/friends''' || '''Carpooling? Driver/passenger/either'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tina Wood, Dick Redman || 2 || Yes please, either<br />
|-<br />
| Tim, Alex Massaro, || 2 || Probably not, leaving from Zumbrota<br />
|-<br />
| Your name here || x || xx<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Prep material'''<br><br />
Never seen curling before, and want an idea of what the sport even looks like? Try watching [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtBm-hsgevo this video], relavent content is from approximately 0:40-2:20.<br><br />
<br />
Please read the following introductory/classroom material prior to arriving at the curling club so we can spend more time on the ice.<br><br />
[http://www.wausaucurling.org/aboutcurling.html Very short overview], please also follow the links to read the PDFs on: all of USA Curling, the first page of Delivery, the first page of Sweeping, the first page of Strategy, and all of Curling Spirit. You're welcome to read them in depth and/or read the other links as well.<br><br />
Some additional materials may be posted.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=== November 16th, 2007: Arcade and Games ===<br />
Video games, MAME, and whatever board/card games you bring to MJ's house. Friday, November 16th, 6:30-11 pm.<br />
<br />
MJ currently has:<br><br />
- MAME cabinet with light gun and DDR pads<br><br />
- Attack From Mars pinball<br><br />
- White Water pinball<br><br />
- Fish Tales pinball<br><br />
- MegaTouch Force 2006<br><br />
- Pachislo (Japanese "skill" slot maching)<br><br />
- electronic dartboard for a bar<br><br />
- Xenon pinball - being fixed/cleaned/restored, may or may not be playable<br><br />
- Robotron 2084 video game - needs some work, may or may not be playable<br><br />
But that could change by the event, because he actively trades. Pictures can be found [http://austinthompson.org/Arcade/ here]. If there's something in particular that you want MJ to make sure he's got up and running, email him using the link from the bottom of his webpage.<br />
<br />
There is only room for 10-12 in the arcade room at a time. Please sign up:<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''hang out in arcade room''' || '''hang out with board/card games''' || '''board/card games you will bring''' || '''food/beverage you will bring'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tim M || x|| Y || x || x || Pop <br />
|-<br />
| Jon T || x || x || x || x || x <br />
|-<br />
| Aaron A || 1 || x || x || Roborally, Great Space Race || x <br />
|-<br />
| Steve Fox || 2 || x || x || x || Bowl of lard<br />
|-<br />
| Mike Nelson || x || x || x || x || x <br />
|-<br />
| Your name here || x || x || x || x || x <br />
|-<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=== August 4th, 2007: Geocaching and potluck ===<br />
<br />
'''Geocaching please email Tina if you can make it, but we have room for last minute geocache crashers'''<br />
<br />
Who: K-LUGgers, family, and those strange enough to be willing to count themselves as friends of K-LUGgers<br />
<br />
What: Geocaching and/or potluck social<br />
<br />
When: Saturday August 4th. 9:30 or 10 am for geocaching (see below), 1 pm for social<br />
<br />
Where: '''Essex Park, 5455 W River Rd NW, Rochester''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Essex+Park,+Rochester,+MN&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=64.497063,96.328125&ie=UTF8&ll=44.077057,-92.475336&spn=0.014583,0.023518&z=15&om=1 map]<br />
<br />
Follow the driveway around to the right, park in the parking lot, and we'll meet in the vicinity of the shelter.<br />
<br />
<br />
You can participate in either event, or both. Sign up tables below are independent.<br />
<br />
'''Schedule'''<br />
<br />
''Geocaching''<br />
<br />
9:30 am Training in GPS usage. Need all those loaning and borrowing GPSr's to be present for this. If you're loaning out equipment, it would help if you knew how to operate it well enough to teach those who are borrowing. Anyone who wants to refresh their memory on how to use their own equipment is also welcome to attend for a warm-up cache hunt.<br />
<br />
10:00 am Instructions, division into teams, distribution of coordinates, start caching!<br />
<br />
1:00 pm Geocachers regroup at the shelter area, winners of bragging rights determined<br />
<br />
''Potluck social''<br />
<br />
1:00 pm Social begins at the shelter area<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Geocaching'''<br />
<br />
Bring your friends, family, GPSr's, something to drink and a rain coat because it'll be either hot or raining while we run around, plastic bag for CITO (cache in, trash out), plastic bag for retreiving your geocaching finds (using temporary caches, so no trade items required), paper, writing utensil, plus your knowledge of computer history and other intellectual trivia.<br />
<br />
Please use one row per team if you have lots of people coming who would like to cache together. I'll group people into teams as equipment and time to hide caches permit, unless you leave other instructions.<br />
<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''# of GPS units for s/f/f''' || '''# of GPS units to loan out''' || '''Geocaching experience level'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tina Wood || 1 || NA (organizer) || NA || NA<br />
|-<br />
| Eldon Nelson || 2 || 0 || 0 || None<br />
|-<br />
| Chris Abbey || 0, 1, or 2.99... depending on when the baby decides to show up, and how Cory's feeling on the day of || 1 || 0 || found ~20, hid 1<br />
|-<br />
| Tim Massaro || 1-2 || 1 || 0 || not much<br />
|-<br />
| Clayton Arndt || 2 || 1 || 0 || some<br />
|-<br />
| Bill Marshall || 3 (2 short distance only) || 1 || 3 || x<br />
|-<br />
| Kevin Arhelger || 2 || x || x || x<br />
|-<br />
| Elzain? || x || x || x || x<br />
|-<br />
| Will? || x || 1 || x || x<br />
|-<br />
| Your name here || x || x || x || x<br />
|-<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Potluck social'''<br />
<br />
Bring your friends, family, food w/ serving utensil, ladder/monkey golf, frisbees, kites, boomerangs, juggling stuff, badminton net, folding chairs, etc, plus your own beverages and place settings. If it's not already been claimed by a group when we get there, there's a bunch of picnic tables and a shelter, but don’t count on their use.<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''Food''' || '''Games/toys'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tina Wood || 1 || fruit salad || frisbee, boring kite<br />
|-<br />
| Eldon Nelson || 1 || chips and salsa || -<br />
|-<br />
| Chris Abbey || 0 or 2.99, as above || not sure, will update later || ?<br />
|-<br />
| Kevin Arhelger || 1-3 || No Idea || Soda Bottle Rockets, Juggling Stuff<br />
|-<br />
| Tim M || 1-2 || chicken? || x<br />
|-<br />
| Your name here || x || x || x<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
Questions? Email Tina or Kevin Arhelger. Need help signing up on the wiki? Email Tina or Steve Fox. Hope to see you there!<br />
<br />
<br />
=== July 12th, 2007: "technical" meeting ===<br />
<br />
Social/potluck of sorts/outside time<br />
<br />
Thursday July 12th<br />
<br />
6 pm<br />
<br />
[http://www.k-lug.org/images/a/a5/Park-map.PNG Park near Steve Fox's house], same place as our June social last year<br />
<br />
Bring your friends, family, food w/ serving utensil, frisbees, kites, boomerangs, juggling stuff, badminton net, etc, plus your own beverages and place settings. Sign up below. No wiki privileges? Contact Tina or Steve Fox to get privileges or to write in for you.<br />
<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''Food''' || '''Games/toys'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tina Wood || 1 || vanilla ice cream || frisbee, boring kite<br />
|-<br />
| Steve Fox || 3 || unsure || ladder golf, frisbee, duct tape<br />
|-<br />
| Dennis De Lorme || 2 || Pizza || chairs<br />
|-<br />
| Tim Massaro || 1 || Diet Coke & Mentos, Cookies || Frisbee Glove <br />
|-<br />
| Jon Tollefson || 5 || ? || Kite<br />
|-<br />
| Aaron Albertson || 1 || ? || Probably<br />
|- <br />
| Your name here || x || x || x<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== March 24th, 2007: Bowling ===<br />
<br />
The March KLUG social will be bowling at Recreation Lanes (100% smoke free), on Saturday March 24th. Bowling will be noon-2 pm (Thunder Alley style, with loud music, blacklights, strobes/light show), arriving slightly early will allow us to get a lane together, get bowling shoes, pick out balls, etc, and take advantage of the entire 2 hour window for bowling.<br />
<br />
=== January 20th, 2007: Introduction to Curling ===<br />
<br />
The January KLUG social will be an introduction to curling. As the nearest curling barn is in Owatonna, it will require a minimum of a half day commitment. It will be Saturday January 20th from 1-3 pm (plus 1 hour drive each way). This may be extended slightly past 3 pm if there is continuing interest and stamina as well as ice availability, and/or socializing afterwards at an Owatonna restaurant. (IBM Crew suggests hitting Cabellas restaurant for Buffalo Burgers afterwards!)<br />
<br />
The event on the 20th was a success, here are some [[CurlingPics]]<br />
<br />
What is curling? Curling is a sport played on ice, involving both physical skill and strategy. The basics can be picked up quickly by anyone, from kids to retirees. For the purposes of this introductory session, please do not bring children who do not have at least a 2 hour attention span or are under ~90 pounds (you have to shift stones that weigh 42 pounds).<br />
<br />
<br />
The two hour session will include both classroom and hands-on instruction.<br />
<br />
<br />
There is no direct cost for this instruction, although donations towards ice maintenance would be happily accepted. Indirect costs include gas to get to Owatonna, a meal or snack out afterwards if anyone desires, and signing your life away (waiver). You also have to put in the time ahead of time to clean the bottoms of a pair of tennis shoes that you can *carry* into the curling barn for use on the ice.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''What to bring:'''<br />
<br />
-Clean tennis shoes to be CARRIED in (you must wear a different pair of shoes/boots to get to the curling barn). Attack the soles of your shoes with a letter opener or other mildly sharp and pointed object, removing every little stone from between the cracks. Then wash the bottom of your shoes using soap and water. Dry thoroughly. This is to remove anything that can scratch or melt the ice surface. I recommend doing this the night before.<br />
<br />
-Wear loose, warm, layered clothes. We're going to be on ice, and want to use as much flexibility as our bodies have. Jeans don't work well, sweat pants are a much better choice.<br />
<br />
-Family, friends, coworkers (sign them up ahead of time)<br />
<br />
-A smile!<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Other items to note:'''<br />
<br />
-There is no smoking in the curling barn<br />
<br />
-You MUST have clean shoes to be allowed on the ice<br />
<br />
-Curling is a gentleman's sport. Good sportsmanship will be practiced at all times, and therefore cursing is not allowed.<br />
<br />
-Carpooling is encouraged. A good place to carpool from is the south east corner of the Cinemagic (Stadium 12) theatre, near Westfire.<br />
<br />
-I'm not a certified curling instructor. If you want a certified instructor, there are certified instructors who occasionally teach at Burnsville (http://www.dakotacurlingclub.org/), but these happen rarely. Usually people join the sport by attending semi-organized or impromptu introductory sessions taught by other curlers, such as this one.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Directions:'''<br />
The drive takes about an hour. Do NOT use Mapquest to find the Owatonna Curling Club, you'll end up in a residential district. The curling barn is in the Steele County Fairgrounds, immediately north of the 4 Seasons Ice Rink. To get there:<br />
<br />
-Take Hwy 14 West to Owatonna<br />
<br />
-Take the County 45 (Cedar Avenue) exit (I believe this is the second of the three Owatonna exits), go north (right)<br />
<br />
-Take the second right (east), onto County 39 aka 18th Street SE. This is an intersection with a stoplight.<br />
<br />
-Go one short block, turn north (left) onto South Elm Street. You should now be going by the grandstand at the Steele County Fairgrounds (on your right).<br />
<br />
-Just after the stop sight, and immediately north of the Four Seasons ice rink, turn left (west) into the parking lot. It's the unassuming building set back from the road with a sign that says "Owatonna Curling Club", and the traditional multicolored concentric circles (called a house).<br />
<br />
-Come on in! Please wipe/stomp your feet as much as possible as you enter, keeping debris out of the curling barn is important.<br />
<br />
<br />
To sign up, please add yourself to the sign up sheet (below). If you need wiki write access, please email the list. Otherwise you can send an email directly to me with this information, I can update the wiki for you.<br />
<br />
Primary date: Saturday January 20th<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# including family''' || '''# of nonfamily''' || '''Carpooling? Driver/passenger/either'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tina Wood || 1 || 0 || Not this time<br />
|-<br />
| Jim Evans || 1 || 1 || <br />
|-<br />
| Eldon Nelson || 1 || 0 || either <br />
|-<br />
| Tim Massaro || 1 || 0 || <br />
|-<br />
| Amber<br />
|}</div>Drficklehttps://k-lug.org/index.php?title=PastSocialMeetings&diff=1882PastSocialMeetings2008-08-07T19:54:05Z<p>Drfickle: New page: === July 11, 2008: Star Wars at the Science Museum === Carpools will depart the Walmart North parking lot, on the east end of the Gander Mountain area (just south of Kwik Trip) at 8 am a...</p>
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<div>=== July 11, 2008: Star Wars at the Science Museum ===<br />
<br />
Carpools will depart the Walmart North parking lot, on the east end of the Gander Mountain area (just south of Kwik Trip) at 8 am and 1 pm.<br />
<br />
'''Tickets'''<br><br />
You are responsible for purchasing your own ticket(s), and the website highly recommends purchasing tickets in advance due to high demand. Tickets should be purchased with the same or similar entry times for the special Star Wars exhibit if we want to enjoy the exhibit as a group. Allowing for assembly/carpooling, parking, entering the museum and getting to the exhibit, I estimate we should not buy exhibit tickets less than 2.75 hours after the carpool departure time. This means:<br><br />
-8 am carpool should purchase tickets with exhibit times of 10:45 am or later.<br><br />
-1 pm carpool should purchase tickets with exhibit times of 3:45 pm or later.<br><br />
<br />
<br />
The SMMN website recommends allowing at least 4 hours for the whole visit, and states that most visitors spend about an hour and a half in the Star Wars exhibit. They want you to arrive at the museum no less than a half an hour before your first show (Star Wars or omnitheater) time.<br />
<br />
<br />
Mayo (but not IBM) has Science Museum discounts, however the Mayo discount at least is only possible if you wait and purchase your tickets in person. Not sure about IBM's discount.<br />
http://www.smm.org/ , https://www.smm.org/tickets/<br />
Non-members tickets are $24 for adults and $21 for kids/seniors, including the Star Wars exhibit, regular exhibits, and omnitheater showing of "Special Effects". Without the omnitheater showing, price is $19 and $16.50. For purchasing online to meet their suggestion of purchasing in advance, they burn you for an additional $3/ticket. If you purchase online, you will need to print out the tickets and bring them with you.<br />
Also, you may want to consider a museum membership https://www.smm.org/account/membershiplevel/<br />
<br />
<br />
[http://www.smm.org/directions/ Directions] to the Science Museum.<br />
<br />
<br />
Other activities could easily be selected to make a full day of it, please provide your input. Possibilities include:<br><br />
-[http://www.gameworks.com/locations/minneapolis.php GameWorks] (large video game arcade / bowling/ restaurant)<br><br />
-[http://www.imax.com/minnesota/ IMAX] at the zoo, now playing Kung Fu Panda and African Adventure 3D<br><br />
-woods paintball at [http://www.mnpropaintball.com/index.html Pro Paintball]<br><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Sign up'''<br><br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''Drive a carpool? (# open seats)''' || '''Ride in a carpool?''' || '''Departure time''' ||| '''Exhibit time''' || '''Omnitheater time''' || '''Limitations''' || '''Other activities interested in'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tina Wood || 1 || Yes, room for 3 on the way up to relieve congestion, but then not going back to Rochester so must put you in a different vehicle to get you home. || No || 8:00 am || 10:45 am || 2:00 pm || Not going back to Rochester on Friday, planning to leave Cities by ~5 pm || Anything, although paintball sounds the most fun<br />
|-<br />
| Tim, Alex Massaro || 2 || Yes, (2) || Could || 8 ?? am || ?? am || ?? pm || Still Flexible on museum time. Would rather carpool from Zumbrota ideally. || Would like to hit GameWorks probably for late lunch?? Disc golf on the way back, cannon falls?<br />
|-<br />
| Steve Fox || 2 || Will bring Eldon, 1 extra seat available || Could || 8:00 am || 10:45 am || 2:00 pm || Don't get me started || Gameworks sounds fun<br />
|-<br />
| Eldon Nelson || 1 || No || Yes || 8:00 am || 10:45 am || 2:00 pm || Don't get me started || Gameworks sounds fun<br />
|-<br />
| Aaron Albertson || 1 || Will pick up Tim & Alex on the way, room for 1 more || No || 8:00 am || 10:45 am || 2:00 pm || - || Riders in this car should be prepared to do disc golf/GameWorks as Tim suggested<br />
|-<br />
| Will Schmidt || 2 || ? || ? || @ 8am || 10:45 am || 2:00 pm || Will probably drive myself, and wander the metro area afterwards. || Gameworks ||<br />
|-<br />
| Your name here<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=== April 18th, 2008: Video Game night ===<br />
Our April social will be a video game night at Mike Migliacio's and Lisa<br />
Walkosz's.<br><br />
6-10 pm<br><br />
4640 Banff Lane NW, which is too new for getting directions off Mapquest, Google Maps, etc, so Lisa provided directions:<br><br />
-From 52 north (i.e. from IBM) <br><br />
-Take the 19 St Exit and go right (west). <br><br />
-About 2 miles and right after you pass Cinemagic movie theatre there will be Ashland Drive right after, take a right (north). <br><br />
-Up the hill on Ashland turn left on Artic Fox Trail (west). <br><br />
-Not even a block turn right on Heartland, next right turn is Banff Lane. <br><br />
-They're on the south end of the cul-de-sac. 4640 Banff Lane. You can park on any of those streets.<br><br />
[http://www.k-lug.org/images/9/98/MigliacioWalkoszMap.JPG Map]<br />
<br />
<br />
RSVPs not required; tribute should be paid in the form of life-giving<br />
sustenance.<br />
<br />
<br />
Available systems and games include:<br><br />
-Mortal Kombat Arcade Cabinet <br><br />
-Neo Geo MVS 4 Arcade Cabinet (Samurai Shodown II, King of Fighters<br />
2003, SVC Chaos, World Heroes Perfect) <br><br />
-Dance Dance Revolution (Stepmania) with selection of songs from most<br />
domestic and Japanese mixes <br><br />
-Rock Band / Guitar Hero 2 / Guitar Hero 3 <br><br />
-NES, SNES, N64, PS2, Dreamcast, Gamecube<br><br />
-Wii (Super Smash Brothers Brawl), Xbox 360, PS3<br><br />
<br />
If you have extra controllers, please bring them (Wii, 360, Gamecube. Not guitars, though, they have enough of those).<br />
<br />
<br />
People are welcome to bring stuff as well, they have 2 HDTVs and a CRT.<br />
If older consoles are desired, they do have a couple of smaller TV <br />
monitors to attach to but you will need to bring the consoles themselves.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=== March 1st, 2008: Winter geocaching in Bear Cave Park, Stewartville ===<br />
1-4 pm<br><br />
Cost: gas, food?<br><br />
A simpler event than what we did in August, in that there won't always be puzzles for you to solve before you get the coordinates, and we'll be using pre-existing geocaches. It will be more complex in that it's winter. We can go out afterwards for warming food/drinks if anyone is interested.<br><br />
<br />
[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/gmnearest.aspx?lat=43.85823489042949&lng=-92.49990463256836&zm=15&mt=m The possible caches, overview map]<br><br />
Specific possible caches (Selected caches that have been found since snow has fallen this winter, so they should be do-able)<br><br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=631888 Vitis Vulpina]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=737797 Bear Bait], someone should solve the puzzle in advance to see if it ends up being in the park or not..., also so we spend less time with cold fingers outside<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=611869 Total Recall], another puzzle cache<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=722140 Rise to the Challenge]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=499426 SYAA]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=726032 How Sharp Are You?], another puzzle cache<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=422482 Scotcharo Bars]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=634842 Dora's Spooky Forest]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=633975 Stewartville Auto Dealer] (themed cache, does anyone have a matchbox type car for trade?)<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=633983 Frisbee Golf]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=633979 Hidden Hill Coin Exchange] (themed cache, does anyone have any foreign currency for trade?)<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=350446 Over the river and through the woods]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=633946 Don't Disturb the Neighbors]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=726057 Elmer's Cache], another puzzle cache<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=633966 Lake Florence?]<br><br />
<br />
Then if anyone is feeling masochistic, there was one cache that hasn't been found since the snow flew... [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=33909 Bear Cave Hideaway]<br />
<br />
At least one person besides Tina might want to bring printouts of these caches for both the coordinates and the clues, or you might want to program them into your GPS ahead of time if you have one. Don't worry if you're borrowing a GPS, we'll make sure you have the coordinates we're hunting for.<br><br />
<br />
Parking appears to be at:<br><br />
N 43 51.752 W 092 30.353<br><br />
Which according to the map is on 10th St NW, just east of 11th Ave NW, on the west side of the park.<br><br />
Other caches list parking as being available via Florence Park or ball park parking, since the gates to the park will be locked during the winter. If anyone has good parking information for this area, please share.<br><br />
<br />
Trading of small items (take something, leave something) is typically done at a cache, along with signing the log. The trade items should be fairly small. Specific trade items called [http://www.geocaching.com/track/travelbugfaq.aspx Travel Bugs] are also trackable, and should be moved on to other caches according to their goals. Tina has two travel bugs that need to move along, they are [http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?guid=d670694f-5399-42ea-a94a-2532c7b1641d Kwaak] and [http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=897686 Need For Cold]. Kwaak's goal is "To hop around", while Need For Cold's goal is "This Travel Bug likes to stay cold, so its goal is to continue North or to chilly environments", both of which should be easily achievable in any cache large enough for them in Bear Cave Park. We may be able to pick up some travel bugs at the caches we find, but we won't know for sure what's in the caches until much closer to the date.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''What to bring'''<br />
<br />
-Warm clothes and boots<br><br />
-GPS<br><br />
-2 AAA batteries if you're borrowing a GPS (Garmin Geko 201, manual can be found [http://www8.garmin.com/manuals/Geko201_OwnersManual.pdf here] if you want to read it in advance)<br><br />
-Cache coordinates and hints<br><br />
-Pen/pencil<br><br />
-Small trade items and/or travel bugs<br><br />
<br />
Sign up<br><br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''# of GPS units'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tina Wood || 3 || 2-3<br />
|-<br />
<br />
| Bill Marshall || 1 || 10<br />
|-<br />
| Your name here<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
=== February 17, 2008: Ice skating at the Rec Center, North rink ===<br />
6-9 pm <br><br />
Cost: $4/adult, $3/youth (youth=ages 5-18)<br><br />
Skate rental available for an extra $2/person<br><br />
<br />
<br />
=== February 2nd, 2008: Intro to curling ===<br />
1-3 pm<br><br />
Owatonna<br><br />
Cost: donation towards ice maintance if you're willing, gas, food?<br><br />
It's ~1 hour drive each way, we can run past 3 pm if people are interested, and/or we can also go out for food afterwards.<br><br />
The two hour session will include both classroom and hands-on instruction, hopefully we'll also have time to attempt a game. From feedback last year, we will post most of the background/classroom information here, so we spend less time having to listen to Tina talk and more time on the ice. That does mean you have more homework (reading) to do prior to arrival, however. There need to be at least 3 people besides Tina signed up by Thursday January 31st, otherwise we'll cancel due to lack of interest.<br><br />
<br />
What is curling? Curling is a sport played on ice, involving both physical skill and strategy. The basics can be picked up quickly by anyone, from kids to retirees. For the purposes of this introductory session, please do not bring children who do not have at least a 2 hour attention span. Those weighing <90 pounds may find it frustrating, as you have to shift 42 pound stones.<br />
<br />
There is no direct cost for this instruction, although donations towards ice maintenance would be happily accepted. Indirect costs include gas to get to Owatonna, a meal or snack out afterwards if anyone desires, and signing your life away (waiver). You also have to put in the time in advance to clean the bottoms of a pair of tennis shoes that you can *carry* into the curling barn for use on the ice, and read the classroom material. Once there you will use the stones, slider, and broom provided by the curling club.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''What to bring:'''<br />
<br />
-Clean tennis shoes to be CARRIED in (you must wear a different pair of shoes/boots to get to the curling barn). Attack the soles of your shoes with a letter opener or other mildly sharp and pointed object, removing every little stone from between the cracks. Then wash the bottom of your shoes using soap and water. Dry thoroughly. This is to remove anything that can scratch or melt the ice surface. I recommend doing this the night before.<br />
<br />
-Wear loose, warm, layered clothes. We're going to be on ice, and want to use as much flexibility as our bodies have. Jeans don't work well, sweat pants are a much better choice.<br />
<br />
-Family, friends, coworkers (sign them up ahead of time)<br />
<br />
-A smile!<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Other items to note:'''<br />
<br />
-There is no smoking in the curling barn<br />
<br />
-You MUST have clean shoes to be allowed on the ice<br />
<br />
-Curling is a gentleman's sport. Good sportsmanship will be practiced at all times, and therefore cursing is not allowed.<br />
<br />
-Carpooling is encouraged. A good place to carpool from is the south east corner of the Cinemagic (Stadium 12) theatre, near Westfire.<br />
<br />
-Tina's not a certified curling instructor. If you want a certified instructor, there are certified instructors who occasionally teach at Burnsville (http://www.dakotacurlingclub.org/), but these happen rarely. Usually people join the sport by attending semi-organized or impromptu introductory sessions taught by other experienced curlers, such as this one.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Directions:'''<br />
The drive takes about an hour. Do NOT use Mapquest to find the Owatonna Curling Club, you'll end up in a residential district. The curling barn is in the Steele County Fairgrounds, immediately north of the 4 Seasons Ice Rink. To get there:<br />
<br />
-Take Hwy 14 West to Owatonna<br />
<br />
-Take the County 45 (Cedar Avenue) exit (I believe this is the second of the three Owatonna exits), go north (right)<br />
<br />
-Take the second right (east), onto County 39 aka 18th Street SE. This is an intersection with a stoplight.<br />
<br />
-Go one short block, turn north (left) onto South Elm Street. You should now be going by the grandstand at the Steele County Fairgrounds (on your right).<br />
<br />
-Just after the stop sign, and immediately north of the Four Seasons ice rink, turn left (west) into the parking lot. It's the unassuming building set back from the road with a sign that says "Owatonna Curling Club", and the traditional multicolored concentric circles (called a house).<br />
<br />
-Come on in! Please wipe/stomp your feet as much as possible as you enter, keeping debris out of the curling barn is important.<br />
<br />
<br />
To sign up, please add yourself to the sign up sheet (below). If you need wiki write access, please email the list. Otherwise you can send an email directly to Tina with this information, she can update the wiki for you.<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# self/family/friends''' || '''Carpooling? Driver/passenger/either'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tina Wood, Dick Redman || 2 || Yes please, either<br />
|-<br />
| Tim, Alex Massaro, || 2 || Probably not, leaving from Zumbrota<br />
|-<br />
| Your name here || x || xx<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Prep material'''<br><br />
Never seen curling before, and want an idea of what the sport even looks like? Try watching [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtBm-hsgevo this video], relavent content is from approximately 0:40-2:20.<br><br />
<br />
Please read the following introductory/classroom material prior to arriving at the curling club so we can spend more time on the ice.<br><br />
[http://www.wausaucurling.org/aboutcurling.html Very short overview], please also follow the links to read the PDFs on: all of USA Curling, the first page of Delivery, the first page of Sweeping, the first page of Strategy, and all of Curling Spirit. You're welcome to read them in depth and/or read the other links as well.<br><br />
Some additional materials may be posted.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=== November 16th, 2007: Arcade and Games ===<br />
Video games, MAME, and whatever board/card games you bring to MJ's house. Friday, November 16th, 6:30-11 pm.<br />
<br />
MJ currently has:<br><br />
- MAME cabinet with light gun and DDR pads<br><br />
- Attack From Mars pinball<br><br />
- White Water pinball<br><br />
- Fish Tales pinball<br><br />
- MegaTouch Force 2006<br><br />
- Pachislo (Japanese "skill" slot maching)<br><br />
- electronic dartboard for a bar<br><br />
- Xenon pinball - being fixed/cleaned/restored, may or may not be playable<br><br />
- Robotron 2084 video game - needs some work, may or may not be playable<br><br />
But that could change by the event, because he actively trades. Pictures can be found [http://austinthompson.org/Arcade/ here]. If there's something in particular that you want MJ to make sure he's got up and running, email him using the link from the bottom of his webpage.<br />
<br />
There is only room for 10-12 in the arcade room at a time. Please sign up:<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''hang out in arcade room''' || '''hang out with board/card games''' || '''board/card games you will bring''' || '''food/beverage you will bring'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tim M || x|| Y || x || x || Pop <br />
|-<br />
| Jon T || x || x || x || x || x <br />
|-<br />
| Aaron A || 1 || x || x || Roborally, Great Space Race || x <br />
|-<br />
| Steve Fox || 2 || x || x || x || Bowl of lard<br />
|-<br />
| Mike Nelson || x || x || x || x || x <br />
|-<br />
| Your name here || x || x || x || x || x <br />
|-<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
== August 4th, 2007: Geocaching and potluck ==<br />
<br />
'''Geocaching please email Tina if you can make it, but we have room for last minute geocache crashers'''<br />
<br />
Who: K-LUGgers, family, and those strange enough to be willing to count themselves as friends of K-LUGgers<br />
<br />
What: Geocaching and/or potluck social<br />
<br />
When: Saturday August 4th. 9:30 or 10 am for geocaching (see below), 1 pm for social<br />
<br />
Where: '''Essex Park, 5455 W River Rd NW, Rochester''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Essex+Park,+Rochester,+MN&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=64.497063,96.328125&ie=UTF8&ll=44.077057,-92.475336&spn=0.014583,0.023518&z=15&om=1 map]<br />
<br />
Follow the driveway around to the right, park in the parking lot, and we'll meet in the vicinity of the shelter.<br />
<br />
<br />
You can participate in either event, or both. Sign up tables below are independent.<br />
<br />
'''Schedule'''<br />
<br />
''Geocaching''<br />
<br />
9:30 am Training in GPS usage. Need all those loaning and borrowing GPSr's to be present for this. If you're loaning out equipment, it would help if you knew how to operate it well enough to teach those who are borrowing. Anyone who wants to refresh their memory on how to use their own equipment is also welcome to attend for a warm-up cache hunt.<br />
<br />
10:00 am Instructions, division into teams, distribution of coordinates, start caching!<br />
<br />
1:00 pm Geocachers regroup at the shelter area, winners of bragging rights determined<br />
<br />
''Potluck social''<br />
<br />
1:00 pm Social begins at the shelter area<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Geocaching'''<br />
<br />
Bring your friends, family, GPSr's, something to drink and a rain coat because it'll be either hot or raining while we run around, plastic bag for CITO (cache in, trash out), plastic bag for retreiving your geocaching finds (using temporary caches, so no trade items required), paper, writing utensil, plus your knowledge of computer history and other intellectual trivia.<br />
<br />
Please use one row per team if you have lots of people coming who would like to cache together. I'll group people into teams as equipment and time to hide caches permit, unless you leave other instructions.<br />
<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''# of GPS units for s/f/f''' || '''# of GPS units to loan out''' || '''Geocaching experience level'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tina Wood || 1 || NA (organizer) || NA || NA<br />
|-<br />
| Eldon Nelson || 2 || 0 || 0 || None<br />
|-<br />
| Chris Abbey || 0, 1, or 2.99... depending on when the baby decides to show up, and how Cory's feeling on the day of || 1 || 0 || found ~20, hid 1<br />
|-<br />
| Tim Massaro || 1-2 || 1 || 0 || not much<br />
|-<br />
| Clayton Arndt || 2 || 1 || 0 || some<br />
|-<br />
| Bill Marshall || 3 (2 short distance only) || 1 || 3 || x<br />
|-<br />
| Kevin Arhelger || 2 || x || x || x<br />
|-<br />
| Elzain? || x || x || x || x<br />
|-<br />
| Will? || x || 1 || x || x<br />
|-<br />
| Your name here || x || x || x || x<br />
|-<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Potluck social'''<br />
<br />
Bring your friends, family, food w/ serving utensil, ladder/monkey golf, frisbees, kites, boomerangs, juggling stuff, badminton net, folding chairs, etc, plus your own beverages and place settings. If it's not already been claimed by a group when we get there, there's a bunch of picnic tables and a shelter, but don’t count on their use.<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''Food''' || '''Games/toys'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tina Wood || 1 || fruit salad || frisbee, boring kite<br />
|-<br />
| Eldon Nelson || 1 || chips and salsa || -<br />
|-<br />
| Chris Abbey || 0 or 2.99, as above || not sure, will update later || ?<br />
|-<br />
| Kevin Arhelger || 1-3 || No Idea || Soda Bottle Rockets, Juggling Stuff<br />
|-<br />
| Tim M || 1-2 || chicken? || x<br />
|-<br />
| Your name here || x || x || x<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
Questions? Email Tina or Kevin Arhelger. Need help signing up on the wiki? Email Tina or Steve Fox. Hope to see you there!<br />
<br />
<br />
== July 12th, 2007: "technical" meeting ==<br />
<br />
Social/potluck of sorts/outside time<br />
<br />
Thursday July 12th<br />
<br />
6 pm<br />
<br />
[http://www.k-lug.org/images/a/a5/Park-map.PNG Park near Steve Fox's house], same place as our June social last year<br />
<br />
Bring your friends, family, food w/ serving utensil, frisbees, kites, boomerangs, juggling stuff, badminton net, etc, plus your own beverages and place settings. Sign up below. No wiki privileges? Contact Tina or Steve Fox to get privileges or to write in for you.<br />
<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''Food''' || '''Games/toys'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tina Wood || 1 || vanilla ice cream || frisbee, boring kite<br />
|-<br />
| Steve Fox || 3 || unsure || ladder golf, frisbee, duct tape<br />
|-<br />
| Dennis De Lorme || 2 || Pizza || chairs<br />
|-<br />
| Tim Massaro || 1 || Diet Coke & Mentos, Cookies || Frisbee Glove <br />
|-<br />
| Jon Tollefson || 5 || ? || Kite<br />
|-<br />
| Aaron Albertson || 1 || ? || Probably<br />
|- <br />
| Your name here || x || x || x<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== March 24th, 2007: Bowling ==<br />
<br />
The March KLUG social will be bowling at Recreation Lanes (100% smoke free), on Saturday March 24th. Bowling will be noon-2 pm (Thunder Alley style, with loud music, blacklights, strobes/light show), arriving slightly early will allow us to get a lane together, get bowling shoes, pick out balls, etc, and take advantage of the entire 2 hour window for bowling.<br />
<br />
== January 20th, 2007: Introduction to Curling ==<br />
<br />
The January KLUG social will be an introduction to curling. As the nearest curling barn is in Owatonna, it will require a minimum of a half day commitment. It will be Saturday January 20th from 1-3 pm (plus 1 hour drive each way). This may be extended slightly past 3 pm if there is continuing interest and stamina as well as ice availability, and/or socializing afterwards at an Owatonna restaurant. (IBM Crew suggests hitting Cabellas restaurant for Buffalo Burgers afterwards!)<br />
<br />
The event on the 20th was a success, here are some [[CurlingPics]]<br />
<br />
What is curling? Curling is a sport played on ice, involving both physical skill and strategy. The basics can be picked up quickly by anyone, from kids to retirees. For the purposes of this introductory session, please do not bring children who do not have at least a 2 hour attention span or are under ~90 pounds (you have to shift stones that weigh 42 pounds).<br />
<br />
<br />
The two hour session will include both classroom and hands-on instruction.<br />
<br />
<br />
There is no direct cost for this instruction, although donations towards ice maintenance would be happily accepted. Indirect costs include gas to get to Owatonna, a meal or snack out afterwards if anyone desires, and signing your life away (waiver). You also have to put in the time ahead of time to clean the bottoms of a pair of tennis shoes that you can *carry* into the curling barn for use on the ice.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''What to bring:'''<br />
<br />
-Clean tennis shoes to be CARRIED in (you must wear a different pair of shoes/boots to get to the curling barn). Attack the soles of your shoes with a letter opener or other mildly sharp and pointed object, removing every little stone from between the cracks. Then wash the bottom of your shoes using soap and water. Dry thoroughly. This is to remove anything that can scratch or melt the ice surface. I recommend doing this the night before.<br />
<br />
-Wear loose, warm, layered clothes. We're going to be on ice, and want to use as much flexibility as our bodies have. Jeans don't work well, sweat pants are a much better choice.<br />
<br />
-Family, friends, coworkers (sign them up ahead of time)<br />
<br />
-A smile!<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Other items to note:'''<br />
<br />
-There is no smoking in the curling barn<br />
<br />
-You MUST have clean shoes to be allowed on the ice<br />
<br />
-Curling is a gentleman's sport. Good sportsmanship will be practiced at all times, and therefore cursing is not allowed.<br />
<br />
-Carpooling is encouraged. A good place to carpool from is the south east corner of the Cinemagic (Stadium 12) theatre, near Westfire.<br />
<br />
-I'm not a certified curling instructor. If you want a certified instructor, there are certified instructors who occasionally teach at Burnsville (http://www.dakotacurlingclub.org/), but these happen rarely. Usually people join the sport by attending semi-organized or impromptu introductory sessions taught by other curlers, such as this one.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Directions:'''<br />
The drive takes about an hour. Do NOT use Mapquest to find the Owatonna Curling Club, you'll end up in a residential district. The curling barn is in the Steele County Fairgrounds, immediately north of the 4 Seasons Ice Rink. To get there:<br />
<br />
-Take Hwy 14 West to Owatonna<br />
<br />
-Take the County 45 (Cedar Avenue) exit (I believe this is the second of the three Owatonna exits), go north (right)<br />
<br />
-Take the second right (east), onto County 39 aka 18th Street SE. This is an intersection with a stoplight.<br />
<br />
-Go one short block, turn north (left) onto South Elm Street. You should now be going by the grandstand at the Steele County Fairgrounds (on your right).<br />
<br />
-Just after the stop sight, and immediately north of the Four Seasons ice rink, turn left (west) into the parking lot. It's the unassuming building set back from the road with a sign that says "Owatonna Curling Club", and the traditional multicolored concentric circles (called a house).<br />
<br />
-Come on in! Please wipe/stomp your feet as much as possible as you enter, keeping debris out of the curling barn is important.<br />
<br />
<br />
To sign up, please add yourself to the sign up sheet (below). If you need wiki write access, please email the list. Otherwise you can send an email directly to me with this information, I can update the wiki for you.<br />
<br />
Primary date: Saturday January 20th<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# including family''' || '''# of nonfamily''' || '''Carpooling? Driver/passenger/either'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tina Wood || 1 || 0 || Not this time<br />
|-<br />
| Jim Evans || 1 || 1 || <br />
|-<br />
| Eldon Nelson || 1 || 0 || either <br />
|-<br />
| Tim Massaro || 1 || 0 || <br />
|-<br />
| Amber<br />
|}</div>Drficklehttps://k-lug.org/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=1881Main Page2008-08-07T19:43:54Z<p>Drfickle: </p>
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<br />
= K-LUG - Rochester, MN Area Linux Users Group =<br />
<br />
Note: To request a wiki account, please join the mailing list and post a message.<br />
<br />
We can use presentations for upcoming meetings, please see [http://www.k-lug.org/Meetings a list of ideas] if you're willing but lacking a topic.<br />
<br />
== LUG News ==<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Technical Meeting: Tuesday August 12th ===<br />
Kevin Arhelger will give us a report on his trip to [https://www.defcon.org/ Defcon 16]. The usual place and time: RCTC's [http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html Heintz Center] , [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html Room HA107] , 6 pm.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Social: Potluck picnic, Thursday August 14, 2008===<br />
<br />
The picnic will be held at 6PM at the park near Steve Fox's house and Jon Tollefson's house (same place we had the picnic last July).<br />
See the [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting Social Meetings] page for directions and a sign-up form.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Lunch: Thursday August 21st ===<br />
11:30 am, most likely at the Apache Mall food court<br />
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=== Planned Social: September TBD ===<br />
Ideas can be found [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting here] or invent your own. What would you like to do? Tell Tina.<br />
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=== Planned Technical Meeting: Thursday September 11th ===<br />
Speaker needed.<br />
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=== Planned Lunch: Thursday September 18th ===<br />
11:30 am<br />
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=== Old News Items ===<br />
See the [[OldNews]] page.</div>Drficklehttps://k-lug.org/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=1880Main Page2008-08-07T19:42:06Z<p>Drfickle: </p>
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= K-LUG - Rochester, MN Area Linux Users Group =<br />
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Note: To request a wiki account, please join the mailing list and post a message.<br />
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== LUG News ==<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Tuesday August 12th ===<br />
Kevin Arhelger will give us a report on his trip to [https://www.defcon.org/ Defcon 16]. The usual place and time: RCTC's [http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html Heintz Center] , [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html Room HA107] , 6 pm.<br />
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=== Social: Potluck picnic, Thursday August 14, 2008===<br />
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The picnic will be held at 6PM at the park near Steve Fox's house and Jon Tollefson's house (same place we had the picnic last July).<br />
See the [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting Social Meetings] page for directions and a sign-up form.<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday August 21st ===<br />
11:30 am, most likely at the Apache Mall food court<br />
<br />
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=== Planned Social: September TBD ===<br />
Ideas can be found [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting here] or invent your own. What would you like to do? Tell Tina.<br />
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=== Planned Technical Meeting: Thursday September 11th ===<br />
Speaker needed.<br />
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=== Planned Lunch: Thursday September 18th ===<br />
11:30 am<br />
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=== Speakers and Topics Wanted ===<br />
We can use presentations for upcoming meetings, please see [http://www.k-lug.org/Meetings a list of ideas] if you're willing but lacking a topic.<br />
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=== New Gaming Center Coming to Rochester? ===<br />
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It sounds like a new LAN video game center is rolling into Rochester in June, so be ready to get your game on. The name will be Pwned and it will be... [http://postbulletin.typepad.com/kiger/2008/04/lan-video-game.html more...]<br />
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=== Old News Items ===<br />
See the [[OldNews]] page.</div>Drficklehttps://k-lug.org/index.php?title=OldNews&diff=1879OldNews2008-08-07T19:41:56Z<p>Drfickle: </p>
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=== Games mailing list ===<br />
We've started a new mailing list for people who are interested in (non-video) gaming. Currently we've been playing Munchkin and RoboRally. See the [http://lists.k-lug.org/mailman/listinfo/games link] in the site navigation menu to join the mailing list if you're interested in joining us.<br />
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=== Want a K-Lug Shirt? ===<br />
[[Image:Klugpatchsm.png]] <br />
Our first batch of shirts came out rather nice, especially for the price. We have folk who didn't get in on the first order. Please [http://www.queensboro.com/closeouts browse the deals here], and contact Tim if interested. (We need a minimum order of 4)<br />
We can now order screen printed tees from this company as well<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday July 17th ===<br />
11:30 am. Location options are up for discussion. Please contribute to the discussion on the email list.<br />
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=== Social: Friday July 11th===<br />
Star Wars at the Science Museum! Half or full day trip, departing at 8 am or 1 pm. See the [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting Social] page for details, how to purchase your tickets (recommended to purchase in advance) and to sign up for carpooling. Some of us would like to make a full day of it, what else would you like to do while we're up there?<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday July 10th Wacom Bamboo Tablet===<br />
<br />
'''When:''' Thursday, July 10th, 7:30pm '''Note special start time''' If you show up at the normal 6 pm start time, just wander across the road to [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=East+Park,+Rochester,+MN&ie=UTF8&ll=44.022447,-92.443299&spn=0.007468,0.012124&z=16 East Park] to play frisbee golf with us.<br />
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'''Where:''' RCTC [[http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html|Heinz Center]]. Room HA107. See this [[http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html|building map]]<br />
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You've seen the Wacom drivers every time you boot or install Linux, come see what that device is about in person. Jon Tollefson will demonstrate the entry level drawing tablet from http://Wacom.com/bamboo called Bamboo (running on Linux even). <br />
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Express yourself more clearly when preparing slide presentations, sketching out new ideas and editing documents. Bamboo gives you intuitive pen-point precision when working with Mac, PC or Linux.<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday June 19th ===<br />
11:30 am, Apache Mall food court, near the B&N.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Tuesday June 10th ===<br />
Intro to reddit.com and social bookmarking in general, and the [http://reddit.com/r/KLUG/ KLUG reddits] in particular, by Eldon Nelson. 6 pm in RCTC's Heintz Center room HA107, see [http://www.k-lug.org/Meetings here]. Jointly with PCIG.<br />
<br />
Do you have hundreds of bookmarks in your webbrowser? Are those bookmarks unreachable, impossible to organize, and scroll beyond your screen? Do you wish that your bookmarks would travel with you - regardless of what computer you are using. Or, do you want to find uniquely entertaining articles and ideas that will expand your knowledge? Social Bookmarking is for you!<br />
<br />
Social Bookmarking has exploded in the past few years with a variety of services that each cater to different needs of their users. This presentation will introduce you to three popular, and very different, social bookmarking sites "reddit.com", "digg.com", and "del.icio.us". You will learn what you can do at each free service and how to apply it to your own internet use. The community surrounding these services and plugins for your webbrowser to make them more accessible will be covered.<br />
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=== Social: Tuesday June 3rd ===<br />
Frisbee golf at [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=East+Park,+Rochester,+MN&ie=UTF8&ll=44.022447,-92.443299&spn=0.007468,0.012124&z=16 East Park], 6:30 pm. Bring your discs or bring your shoes. And don't forget to bring some compact, heavy object for helping you remove that disc from the trees after a poor throw.<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday May 15th ===<br />
11:30 am, Apache Mall food court, near B&N.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday May 8th ===<br />
For May, we visit Rochester's Studio Academy School and visit their FIRST league robot. The Rochester Public School Robot Team will demo as well. This will be a field trip, meet at Studio Academy, and we're currently planning on providing pizza and pop for a donation or fixed fee (e.g. $1/slice), so RSVPs will be requested - email Steve Fox or write on the wiki [http://www.k-lug.org/RSVP here].<br />
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Studio Academy is the former First Baptist Church, here is a [[http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&q=415+16th+St+SW,+Rochester,+MN+55902,+USA&ll=44.000054,-92.468448&spn=0.012533,0.026951&z=16&iwloc=addr |map to the location]]<br />
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Here is a peek at their machine, and a look at the competition:<br />
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[[Image:Team2488Robot.jpg|350px]]<br />
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=== Social: Sunday May 4th ===<br />
Frisbee golf, 1:30 pm at Bear Cave Park, Stewartville. If you're late because of church, etc, feel free to arrive when you can. Anyone interested in spending more time outside is welcome to join Tina for some [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/gmnearest.aspx?lat=43.86061&lon=-92.50025 geocaching] afterwards.<br />
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Directions to Bear Cave Park: Take Hwy 63 south to Stewartville. Turn right (west) onto 10th Street NW, this is the 2nd possible right after the I-90 interchange. The park will be on your left (south), find some place to [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Bear+Cave+Park,+Stewartville,+MN&ie=UTF8&ll=43.860525,-92.500505&spn=0.029953,0.048494&z=14&iwloc=addr park] - in March we parked at the snow dumping ground on the west end of the park. If you get to 11th Ave NW, you've gone too far.<br />
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=== Social: Friday April 18th ===<br />
Arcade and video games at Mike Migliacio's and Lisa Walkosz's.<br><br />
6-10 pm <br><br />
See the [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting Social page] for details.<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday April 17th ===<br />
11:30 am, Apache Mall food court near Barnes & Nobel.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Tuesday April 8th ===<br />
OLPC (One Laptop Per Child) project will be presented on by Jose' de Leon. [http://laptop.org/ OLPC website] and [http://www.laptopgiving.org/en/explore.php pictures].<br><br />
HA 107, 6 pm. [http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html Directions to the Heintz Center] building and [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html HA107] in particular.<br><br />
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=== Sat Apr 5 23:26:02 EDT 2008 - derek ===<br />
The main K-LUG webserver, miskatonic, has been upgraded to [http://www.freebsd.org FreeBSD] 7.0.<br />
Please hop on IRC if you notice any problems. - derek<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday March 20th ===<br />
11:30 am, Apache Mall food court, sort of near the Barnes & Noble<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday March 13th ===<br />
Tim Massaro and Jon Tollefson on building a home arcade.<br><br />
This session is based on the book Project Arcade by John St. Clair. <br />
We'll discuss what is involved in building a computer based video arcade <br />
machine<br />
More details on the book can be found here<br><br />
http://www.projectarcade.com/about.html<br><br />
6 pm, HA107. Jointly with PCIG.<br />
[http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html Need directions?]. [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html This map] may help you find the specific room.<br />
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A review of the book is available [http://www.k-lug.org/ProjectArcade here], while slides from this presentation are available [http://www.pcig.info/uploads/Reviews/pcigarcade.pdf here].<br />
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=== Social: Saturday March 1st ===<br />
1-4 pm<br><br />
Winter geocaching in Bear Cave Park, Stewartville<br><br />
Many more details, including what you need to bring, directions, exact caches (for those of you with www.geocaching.com accounts), sign-up, etc, are at the [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting Social Meeting] page.<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday February 21st ===<br />
11:30 am, Apache Mall food court, sort of near the Barnes & Noble<br />
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=== Social: Sunday February 17th ===<br />
Ice skating at the Rec Center, North rink<br><br />
6-9 pm<br><br />
See the [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting Social Meeting] page for more details.<br><br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Tuesday February 12th ===<br />
Bob Nix on cloning Linux images on a mainframe. Heintz Center HA 107, 6 pm. Many other agenda items for discussion as well, including:<br><br />
-The search for March and April presenters<br><br />
-Frequency of technical meetings<br><br />
-Reward future presenters?<br><br />
-Food and drink provided by volunteers?<br><br />
-Passing the hat for donations at each (technical?) meeting?<br><br />
-Helping IEEE with a presentation - Steve Fox + Eldon, any others? Input?<br><br />
-Possibility of moving the location of future lunches<br><br />
-Upcoming socials<br><br />
-Use social networking for communication? For example...share interesting links with the group via Del.icio.us ...Norlug does this by posting links to:<br><br />
http://del.icio.us/tag/norlug<br><br />
Then automatically posts results to website, keeping it more dynamic.<br><br />
-Other items you wish to discuss?<br><br />
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=== Social: Saturday February 2nd ===<br />
1-3 pm<br><br />
Intro to curling, Owatonna<br><br />
See the [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting Social Meeting] page. There need to be at least 3 people besides Tina signed up by Thursday January 31st, otherwise we'll cancel due to lack of interest.<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday January 17th ===<br />
11:30 am, Apache Mall food court, sort of near the Barnes & Noble<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday January 10th, 6pm ===<br />
We have a meeting room! RCTC Heintz Center, room HA107<br><br />
<br />
Topic: Freemind - Mind Mapping Software - Mo Holahan<br />
<br />
Our January meeting will feature "mind mapping" software and a product called Freemind. Freemind is especially good at "fast" brainstorming, with graphical forking or branching to new ideas. With Freemind it's easy to move information around and re-associate it, assign attributes, etc. There is a linux version available and there are several other "brands" of mind mapping software. Mo Holahan will be doing this demo for us. <br />
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Also on the agenda: <br><br />
-KLUG officer elections<br><br />
-Planning the January social<br><br />
-Planning the February social?<br />
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=== "Technical" Meeting: Thursday December 13th ===<br />
6 pm. DDR/Wii/other game systems, plus board/card games. You bring it, we'll play it. Held at Brian's house, 948 Byron Ave N in Byron. He says the Mapquest directions will get you there, but it's easier to follow these:<br><br />
1. Head West on Highway 14 towards Byron - go 8 miles(approx) to 2nd Ave NW/County Road 5(Kwik Trip/2nd stop light) <br><br />
2. Take right on 2nd Ave NW(Kwik Trip/2nd stop light) - go 9 blocks to 9th Street NW<br><br />
3. Take right on 9th Street - go 2 blocks to Byron Ave N<br><br />
4. Take left on Byron Ave N - at the very end on Byron Ave N cul-de-sac is my house a split entry with attached garage<br><br />
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Jointly with PCIG. So that others can see what may be available and Brian knows how many the descending hoard will contain (and therefore need seating), please sign up below.<br />
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{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''game system bringing''' || '''game system games bringing''' || '''board/card games bringing''' || '''food/beverage you will bring''' || '''what you really wish someone else would bring'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tina || 1 || NA || NA || Munchkin || pumpernickel bread & spinach dip || Anything<br />
|-<br />
| Tim M || 1 || PS3 (need tv) || Madden/MotorStorm || NA || Pop || Bomberman<br />
|-<br />
| Mike Nelson || 1 || NA || NA || NA || RoboRally || <br />
|-<br />
| Phil Medes || 1 || NA || NA || RISK (if I remember) || I'm thinking a pizza || Leisure Suit Larry<br />
|-<br />
| Mark Diez || 1 || NA || NA || NA || Chips and Dip || <br />
|-<br />
| Aaron Albertson || 1 || Wii || Mario Party 8 || RoboRally || TBD || NA<br />
|-<br />
| Jon Tollefson || 1 || Dreamcast? || NA || NA || cookies || RoboRally<br />
|-<br />
| Your Name Here || x || x || x || x || x || x<br />
|-<br />
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|}<br />
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=== Social: Night at the Planetarium, Tuesday December 4th ===<br />
7-8 pm at the Mayo High School Planetarium. This is a Community Ed class so you must pre-register with them, more details available at [http://www.rochester.k12.mn.us/ their website], -> Enrichment -> Adult -> Adults. Or sign up [https://activenet6.active.com/rochesterce/servlet/adet.sdi?activity_id=23872 online].<br><br />
Description: <br><br />
Explore the nightly environment that is overhead with a visit to the planetarium. A tour of the heavenly sights is planned that will feature special sights specific to the month. Cosponsored with Rochester Astronomy Club. The planetarium is located at Mayo High School.<br><br />
Code Day/Date Time Sessions Fee<br><br />
8380.143 T Dec. 4 7-8 PM 1 $5<br><br />
Location: Mayo-Rm. 1-226<br><br />
Instructor: Rochester Astronomy Club<br />
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=== Social: Friday November 16th ===<br />
Video games, MAME, and whatever board/card games you bring to MJ Thompson's house. Friday, November 16th, 6:30-11 pm. More details on the [[SocialMeeting]] page.<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday November 15th ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court sort of near Barnes&Noble. <br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Swap/Sale Thursday November 8th ===<br />
Swap meet!! Buy/Sell/Trade - at this annual event, even the general public can bring computer / gadget related gear to sell or trade, or just come to browse for the bargins. Set-up will be at 6 pm, with an estimated swap start time of 6:15 pm. We also plan to have a truck available to recycle old equipment at a price of $0.35 a pound, rounded up to the nearest dollar.<br />
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When: Thursday, November 8th, 6pm<br />
<br />
Where: [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/getting-to-ucr.html UCR Main Campus], [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/buildingmaps.html#ucr East Hall], [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/easthall.html room 128]. Set-up will be at 6 pm, with an estimated swap start time of 6:15 pm. <br />
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Attendance will include KLUG, members of PCIG, IBM Ham Radio Club, students from RCTC, and the general public.<br />
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'''We need your help!''' In order to make this a success, we need all of you to pitch in. How? There's all sorts of ways you can help, please sign up for these tasks below.<br />
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-Bring your stuff to sell/swap. Everyone.<br />
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-Print and show this revised [http://www.k-lug.org/images/e/e0/Flyer07.pdf Sale Flyer] to friends. Everyone.<br />
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-Bring your computer stuff that needs to go to the recycling ($0.35 per pound, rounded up to the nearest dollar for ease of making change). Everyone.<br />
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-Bring a bathroom scale that's accurate at low weight ranges, so we can figure out the appropriate recycling fee to charge. Tim Massaro<br />
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-Man the recycling area, do the weighing, cost figuring, and providing of change. -Steve Severson<br />
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-Bring your truck and be willing to take a load to the recycling during the recycling center's open hours (Mondays-Saturdays, 8-5). Tim Massaro<br />
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-Coordinate the pizza fundraiser, buy pizza and pop plus bring paper plates and disposable cups in quantities sufficient for those who show up. Will be reimbursed out of the profits from the fundraiser (charge is a donation). - Steve Fox<br />
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-Making some (Ubuntu?) CDs to give away. - Steve Fox<br />
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-Get a location (done) - Tina W.<br />
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-Posting. Volunteers are needed to post to many locations. Please sign up to be the poster for the following (suggestions welcome):<br />
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-KLUG mailing list and wiki (done) - Tina W. <br />
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-IBM calendar, Ham Radio Club and PCIG Website (done) - Tim Massaro<br />
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-Mayo classifieds - Eric Amundsen<br />
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-Craigslist, Think Bank (done) - Tim Massaro<br />
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-Rochester Freecycle (limited to free pick-up of non-swapped items headed for recycling at the end of the swap) - (this probably won't get done due to posting requirements)Volunteer_needed_here<br />
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-UCR bulletin boards - in hard copy - Ren<br />
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-RCTC bulletin boards - in hard copy - Volunteer_needed_here<br />
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-IBM White Building(664) - post hard copy (done)- Steve Severson<br />
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-Venture Computer - send email of flyer, request posting (done)- Steve Severson<br />
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-Wherever else you can think of. Volunteer_needed_here<br />
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<br />
Please RSVP for what tasks you can help with. If I haven't heard from anyone on a task, I'll have to start pestering people. This has got to be a group effort to be successful.<br />
<br />
Post-swap discussion<br><br />
<br />
Things to remember, and what we could do to be better next year:<br><br />
-Who ever posts at Heintz Center should bring push pins as well as the fliers<br />
<br />
-Additional volunteer job - arrive at UCR at 5:45 pm, post illegal wayfinding ("Tonight!" with arrows in appropriate directions, highlighting of what the event is and the room number, etc) signs on all entry doors, nearby directional corners, and on the room door. Bring masking tape. Also responsible for taking down at the end of the night. Find a door stop so we can prop the room door open. The masking tape and a pen are also useful for posting a sign above the pizza/pop, saying it's available for donation. And for putting a label on a cup as being the donation collection container.<br />
<br />
-Convince Dean to come to the swap meet, make sure he forgets to lock his car, and save ourselves the trouble of taking a trip to the recycling center by dropping all of that in his back seat ;)<br />
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-Additional volunteer job - Arrive at UCR before 6 pm, write welcome message on the chalk board, also list upcoming KLUG events and dates, K-LUG website address<br />
<br />
-Other places/ways to advertise? Public access? Would we qualify for free advertising on the radio, newspaper, etc?<br />
<br />
-We had less sellers and less buyers this year than previously, how do we avoid losing them, or gaining new people? Do we really want to do a swap again next November?<br />
<br />
-I can't remember what the context was, but there was a request for cheerleaders. If someone can find some to sell, fine, just duct tape their mouths shut for the duration of the swap. I don't want to have to listen to them spelling the same words at volume over and over again - we know how to spell, thank you.<br />
<br />
-Pizza supply list, for future reference: pizza (4 this year), pop (4 2L this year), paper plates, napkins, plastic cups, ice. We had ~1/2 a pizza and ~2L worth of pop left over, but we broke even on the donations, so we're good. The "fancier" pizza flavors were the faster movers, such as supreme went much faster than cheese. And root beer and Mt Dew went much faster than Sprite. Set up a sign indicating that the pizza and pop are in this part of the room, that's it's for donation. Also label a cup as the donation collection container.<br />
<br />
-We had some potential buyers present at 6:10, who stuck around until 6:20 pm and then gave up and left before the straggler sellers (who had the most variety and volume of stuff to sell) showed up. Do we need to push back our set-up time? And/or our start time? Or are our sellers just going to be perpetually late and we just have to accept having disappointed people (who cared enough to show up once, which is great, but probably won't show up to one of these events again, bad)? We were entirely done, cleaned up, and out of the parking lot by 8:30 pm, so there's room to push the schedule back if that would work better.<br />
<br />
-Have a bigger room<br />
<br />
-A location more well known, bigger and with closer in parking might be nice...put up signs earlier, advertise the free linux CDs on our signs, door prizes? (no not a free serial joystick or monitor) We have tried to involve the Ham Radio Club and the Retirees club, but I don't think that has worked...are there other groups who would like to participate in this event (NorLug maybe?, Area 51?, Computer Liquidator on 2nd street?).<br><br />
In previous years some of the folks higher priced stuff or a lot of <br />
stuff have pre-announced their "list of goodies" on the news group or <br />
our wiki...that might bring out more customers.<br />
<br />
-People could list what they haven't sold and haven't tossed, post-swap.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
What did work well?<br><br />
-After it seemed like everyone was there and set up (~6:45ish?), we went around the room and let each seller advertise their highlights and freebies. Let buyers have a chance to ask if anyone had something in particular that hadn't been mentioned. Advertised the recycling, and the food.<br />
<br />
-For the second year in a row, we did not lose money on the food!<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday October 18th ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court sort of near Barnes&Noble.<br />
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=== Slashdot 10yr Anniversary Party: Tuesday October 16th ===<br />
October 16, 2007, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. <br><br />
West Fire Grill<br><br />
2043 Superior Drive NW<br><br />
Rochester, MN, US Host: grungewolf (1164849)<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Flood Relief...Date Flexible ===<br />
<br />
Location CompuSwap - (Near Whistle Binkies South)<br />
<br />
The current proposal for our Oct meeting is that we dig in and help Steve Severson with a United Way Flood Relief Project.<br />
The recent flood in SE Minnesota meant that many victims lost their computers. The United Way Tech Team (and Steve) are coordinating a couple of hardware build parties to ready 200+ CompuSwap systems for deployment to people, nonprofits and schools throughout SE MN.<br />
K-Lug helped with this type of event after Katrina and it is actually a lot of fun! A little cleaning, a little installing of diskdrives and memory and a little boot testing.<br />
<br />
We plan to volunteer during one or more of these time sessions<br />
Wed, Oct 03, 2007 08:00 am to 12:00 pm: (20 slots) [[https://vsadmin.united-e-way.org/olmsted/user/events/register.tcl?slot_id=10249729394 Register]]<br> <br />
Wed, Oct 03, 2007 01:00 pm to 05:00 pm: (20 slots) [[https://vsadmin.united-e-way.org/olmsted/user/events/register.tcl?slot_id=10249729394 Register]]<br><br />
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=== Social: Thursday October 4th ===<br />
RoboRally and whatever other board/card games you wish to bring, so far we're also expecting Puerto Rico, Power Grid, and Munchkin. 6:30 pm, at Steve Fox's house (N 43° 59.263, W 092° 29.033, house number [http://www.k-lug.org/images/a/a5/Park-map.PNG 1538]). Consider bringing food/drink to share.<br />
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=== Social: Thursday September 27th ===<br />
6:30 pm, East Park, for Frisbee golf. If you don't have a frisbee, you can probably borrow one from another K-LUGger, or bring a shoe to throw.<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday September 20th ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court. Look for geeks sort of near Barnes&Noble. If the weather is nice, people from downtown may choose to walk together to lunch, it's a 30 minute walk.<br />
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=== Planned Technical Meeting: Thursday September 13th ===<br />
No presenter, no meeting.<br />
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=== Social: Tuesday September 11th ===<br />
6:30 pm, East Park, for Frisbee golf. If you don't have a frisbee, you can probably borrow one from another K-LUGger, or bring a shoe to throw.<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday August 16th ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court. Look for geeks sort of near Barnes&Noble. If the weather is nice, people from downtown may choose to walk together to lunch, it's a 30 minute walk.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday August 9th ===<br />
==== UCR main campus, East Hall, room 119, 6pm ====<br />
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Wii, with PCIG. Hopefully two units will be present so lots of people can play. <br />
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=== Social: Geocaching and potluck, Saturday August 4th ===<br />
Geocaching followed by potluck/picnic/ice cream. Come for either or both as your interest level and time allows. Many more details and the sign-up sheet can be found on the [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting Social page].<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday July 19th ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court. Look for geeks sort of near Barnes&Noble. If the weather is nice, people from downtown may choose to walk together to lunch, it's a 30 minute walk.<br />
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=== "Technical" Meeting: Thursday July 12th ===<br />
We're having a picnic and relaxing evening instead. See the [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting Social Meetings page] for more details and to sign up.<br />
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=== Social: Thursday June 14th and Tuesday June 26th ===<br />
6:30 pm, East Park, for Frisbee golf. If you don't have a frisbee, you can probably borrow one from another K-LUGger, or throw shoes. We've learned the hard way that shoes are not very aerodynamic.<br />
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We're having highly organized events occuring for socials in July and August (paintball and geocaching+picnic, respectively), so we're sticking with low key for June.<br />
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Cancelled or rescheduled in the event of lightening or hail.<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday June 21st ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court. Look for geeks sort of near Barnes&Noble. If the weather is nice, people from downtown may choose to walk together to lunch, it's a 30 minute walk.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Tuesday June 12th ===<br />
==== UCR main campus, East Hall, room 102, 6pm ====<br />
Steve Fox on LEGO Mindstorms NXT. Also, PCIG will be having their Thursday June 14th meeting on LEGO Mindstorms as well.<br />
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Still not back in the RCTC Heintz Center location. Instead we'll be on the UCR main campus, which is south and east of the Heintz Center building. See [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/getting-to-ucr.html directions to UCR], the [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/buildingmaps.html#ucr general campus building layout], and the [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/easthall.html floor plan of East Hall].<br />
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=== Social: Thursday May 17th and 24th ===<br />
6:30 pm, East Park, for Frisbee golf. If you don't have a frisbee, you can probably borrow one from another K-LUGger.<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday May 17th ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court. Look for geeks sort of near Barnes&Noble. If the weather is nice, people from downtown may choose to walk together to lunch, it's a 30 minute walk.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday May 10th ===<br />
==== UCR main campus, East Hall, room 102 ====<br />
Robert Nix (and Pat ___?) on running Linux on a different hardware platform. They will be showing us zVM, then doing a network install of SuSE.<br />
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Our meeting cannot be held at the normal RCTC location, due to asbestos removal closing down the whole building. We'll be on the UCR main campus, which is south and east of the Heintz Center building. See [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/getting-to-ucr.html directions to UCR], the [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/buildingmaps.html#ucr general campus building layout], and the [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/easthall.html floor plan of East Hall].<br />
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=== Social: Wednesday April 25th ===<br />
6 pm, road clean up with a few members of the Ski Patrol. Oronoco - meet at County 18 and County 12, clean a section going north from there. Recommended items to bring: garbage bags, reflective clothes, work gloves. <br />
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RoboRally Robo Rally] will hopefully make an appearance in the future.<br />
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=== Logo Contest: Deciding on a printer and products ===<br />
[[LogoPage]] The winning logo is Anon #1's green state shaped logo. We need you to look into finding printing locations, prices, and products available to print on. So far we have information on the following:<br />
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-local print shop such as Superior Screeners. Probably would require bulk order. More details needed, someone please do some research.<br />
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-Printfection, bulk discount information available [http://www.printfection.com/customer/custom.php?tab=3 here]. This was the source of the blue K-LUG shirt Tim brought to the Second Life March meeting. <br />
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-www.cafepress.com. Probably slightly more expensive, but would not require a bulk order. We've been warned they won't look great. For items that can be printed on, see [http://www.cafepress.com/cp/customize/ Cafe Press]. Tim has already done some research, see the following pages: [http://www.cafepress.com/k_lug 1] , [http://www.cafepress.com/cp/info/help/help_bulkpricing.aspx 2].<br />
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-Robert Nix has a source for weaving the logo into items such as afghans, pillows, tote bags. 70 x 54 inch woven blankets of the logo for $70 each.<br />
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-Nametags??<br />
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-Other products or sources you've done some research on?<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday April 19th ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court sort of near Barnes&Noble. If the weather is nice, people from downtown may choose to walk together to lunch, it is supposedly an ~15 minute walk.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Tuesday April 10th ===<br />
==== UCR main campus, East Hall, room 121 ====<br />
Carl Albing will be presenting on bash. Carl is one of the co-authors of the O'Reilley book [http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/bashckbk/ bash Cookbook]. Topics will include: do we still need command line tools, a rapid fly-by of bash as a programming language, a few power-user features of bash, (time permitting) a short discussion of "so you want to write a technical book".<br />
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Our meeting cannot be held at the normal RCTC location, due to asbestos removal closing down the whole building. We'll be on the UCR main campus, which is south and east of the Heintz Center building. See [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/getting-to-ucr.html directions to UCR], the [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/buildingmaps.html#ucr general campus building layout], and the [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/easthall.html floor plan of East Hall].<br />
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=== Social: Bowling, Saturday March 24th ===<br />
noon-2 pm. See the [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting Social page] for more details.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday February 8th ===<br />
'''Plone by Eldon Nelson,''' <br />
Combined meeting with PCIG.<br />
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'''When:''' Thursday, Feb 8th, 6pm<br />
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'''Where:''' University Center Rochester, Heinz Center in room HA108 <br />
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[http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html Directions ]<br />
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[http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html Building Map ]<br />
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'''Description of Plone:'''<br />
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Plone is a web based open source content management system (CMS) built off of the Python programming language. What do I need a content management system for? I'm not a book publisher or magazine; even though my glossy finish might make you think that way. The person that needs a content management system is every knowledge worker - which today, is everyone. We all need ways of managing the knowledge we work with and content types that are flexible to match the work we do. In the past, I've loved wiki for filling part of this role, but as I look at what wiki gets you it is not the whole picture. Sometimes, you need a tool chest instead of a hammer - this is where Plone fits in as your own secret tool chest. <br />
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What you get with Plone is a scalable, object oriented, pluggable system that handles all of your content management needs. Plone itself is actually a collection of plugins that give you the code to represent the objects that will eventually represent your data. So you might ask, on what is Plone built upon if it is just a collection of plugins? It is actually built off a very complete web framework for the Python scripting language named Zope. So yes, it is a collection of utilities from Python -> Zope -> Plone to get to the tool, but all of that hierarchy gives you a full framework to do everything and hooks and methods ready for your use. <br />
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With Plone you get rock solid access control that can be as granular as you want. You can integrate Plone plugins into your site to transform it to include seamlessly complex structures such as: bulletin boards, issue trackers, picture galleries, and more or use out of the box calendaring. Pretty much, Plone quickly, without the need for any coding, turns into your Swiss Army knife of web interactivity – all the while, maintaining a coherent look and feel and security of Plone. <br />
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During my Plone presentation I will be doing things a little differently than traditional KLUG or PCIG meetings. I’ll be showing part of my presentation through the use of screencasts to demonstrate activities that I have recorded before and edited into consumable nuggets of interest. I’ll also be using screencasts from the Plone.org website itself, so you may or may not want to watch their intro videos before you come – depending on how entertained you will be by them. I’ll be bringing some popcorn to keep you engaged – so look forward to a treat! Of course, a technical meeting isn’t any good without some hands on, in the dirt, demonstration. For that, I’ll be doing some live manipulation of Plone before your very eyes. <br />
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I hope you will enjoy this fun presentation. <br />
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Eldon Nelson ( eldon_nelson@ieee.org ) <br />
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[http://www.plone.org Plone]<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday January 11th ===<br />
(Note the Plone meeting has been moved to February)<br />
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Paint Shop Pro by Tony Drumm, with PCIG. This is not a truly Linux topic, but given the amount of interest in Robert Nix's GIMP presentation I thought there might be interest in comparing/contrasting. Also, <br />
==== KLUG officer elections ====<br />
Please submit your nominations for president, vice president, and treasurer to the email list prior to the day of the election. Self nominations are accepted.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Tuesday December 12th ===<br />
The December "technical" meeting (ie gaming) will be held at the standard day and time, Tuesday December 12th, 6 pm. Since things just don't seem to be panning out for gaming at Cinemagic or Chateau (more details will remain below), we're going with the old standby of Lounge51 (formerly Xgames).<br />
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Location: Lounge51, 115 North Broadway, this is next door to the Senior Center and just south of the railroad tracks. This is NOT the old Xgames location.<br />
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When: Tuesday December 12th, 6 pm. However they open at 10 am, so you're welcome to start earlier. Also, while Lounge51's posted closing time is 9 pm, if three or more people want to keep playing and they're paying hourly rates, Lounge51 stay open later.<br />
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Cost: $5/hour if a non-member. Other options are memberships or day passes.<br />
Snacking options: Pop, sugar, snack foods, basically anything that doesn't actually require a food license for them to sell.<br />
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Games available (and # of simultaneous players allowed): They have 24 computers. See http://lounge51.com/content/Games.aspx for a 6-12 month old list of games. Many more are now available. As far as licensing, that varies. Some games are available on every computer at once, and for those it's not available all at once it sounds like things are at least improved over Xgames' limitations. Examples I was given on the phone were:<br />
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-Age of Empires (version not specified), all machines<br />
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-Battlefield 2 - 10<br />
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-Counter Strike 1.6 - 6<br />
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-Counter Strike Source - 12<br />
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-Warcraft III - all machines<br />
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If there is a particular game you want to know about, I can call to ask. If there's a lot of interest in a particular game they don't currently have enough licenses for AND you are willing to pre-pay, they'd look into getting additional licenses for us.<br />
Besides computer games, they also have a big screen tv, with an Xbox, PS2, PS3, Gamecube, DDR pad, Guitar Hero, and lots of games to go with them.<br />
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I did try to look into other options. For future reference, I dug up the following information on several possibilities:<br />
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-computer gaming at Lounge 51 (formerly Xgames) with a charge per hour. Open to the public.<br />
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-Xbox gaming at Cinemagic, $6/half hour/person. At most 4 play at a time, and it sounds like only 1 room would be available. Open to the public.<br />
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-Xbox gaming at Chateau late at night with a per person charge ($25, but good for 6 months and includes other goodies) and at most 4 play at a time per room but multiple rooms would be available. Open to the public. Friday and Saturday nights, 9-11 pm on whiteboards, then 11 pm - 3 am in the theaters.<br />
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-Xbox gaming at Chateau with a room reservation fee ($35) with at most 4 play at a time<br />
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-free board and collectable card games at Chateau. Open to the public. Fridays starting at 8 pm.<br />
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All of these things except the one where we have to commit to paying a room reservation fee are things that are open to the public.<br />
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=== Social: Monday November 27th ===<br />
Outside trail walking. Meet at Panera South by 6:30 pm, dress warm, prepare to walk ~1 hour 20 minutes with socializing and warming beverages at Panera afterwards. Don't be late or you won't catch up with us.<br />
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=== Lunch Meeting: Thursday November 16th ===<br />
11:30 am near the Chinese restaurant in the Galleria. Discussion about December gaming options or desired social activities would be appreciated.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Swap Sale Thursday November 9th ===<br />
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Swap meet!! <br />
Buy/Sell/Trade - at this annual event, even the general public can bring computer / gadget related gear to sell or trade, or just come to browse for the bargins. Set-up will be at 6 pm, with an estimated swap start time of 6:15 pm. We also plan to have a truck available to recycle old equipment at a price of $0.35 a pound When: Thurs, Nov 9th 6pm<br />
Where: University Center Rochester Heintz Center in room HA108.<br />
Set-up will be at 6 pm, with an estimated swap start time of 6:15 pm. Location: RCTC room [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html HA108] Attendance will include be members of [http://www.pcig.info PCIG], IBM Ham Radio Club, students from RCTC, and the general public. <br />
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K-LUG Club members, we NEED YOUR HELP! How?<br />
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-Bring your stuff to sell/swap.<br />
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-Print and Show this [http://www.k-lug.org/images/e/ef/Swapflyer_2006.pdf Sale Flyer] to friends<br />
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-Bring your computer stuff that needs to go to the recycling ($0.35/pound).<br />
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-Bring a bathroom scale that's accurate at low weight ranges, so we can figure out the appropriate recycling fee to charge.<br />
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-Bring your truck and be willing to take a load to the recycling during the recycling center's open hours (Mondays-Saturdays, 8-5). (Pat S. and Tim M.)<br />
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-Coordinate the pizza fundraiser, buy pizza and pop plus bring paper plates and disposable cups in quantities sufficient for those who show up. Will be reimbursed out of the profits from the fundraiser (charge is a donation). (Steve F. and Steve S.)<br />
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-Making some Ubuntu CDs to give away. (Dave Berg)<br />
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-Posting<br />
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Volunteers are needed to post to many locations. Please sign up to be the poster for the following (suggestions welcome):<br />
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-KLUG mailing list and wiki - Tina W.<br />
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-IBM calendar - Tim M.<br />
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-PCIG website - Tim M.<br />
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-Ham radio club - Tim M.<br />
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-Mayo classifieds - Pat S.<br />
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-Craigslist - Tim M.<br />
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-Rochester Freecycle (limited to free pick-up of non-swapped items headed for recycling at the end of the swap) - Steve F.<br />
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-UCR bulletin boards - in hard copy - Ren T. <br />
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-RCTC bulletin boards - in hard copy - Tim M. (I've made up something already, go [http://www.k-lug.org/images/e/ef/Swapflyer_2006.pdf here] and print)<br />
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-Wherever else you can think of<br />
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Please RSVP for what tasks you can help with. If I haven't heard from anyone on a task, I'll have to start pestering people. This has got to be a group effort to be successful.<br />
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=== Mister House 2nd Opportunity: Monday October 30th ===<br />
A second opportunity for you to see the Mister House presentation! 7 pm, directions are [http://brucewinter.googlepages.com/directionstomyhouse here].<br />
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|Robert Bleimeyer || 3<br />
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=== Social: Thursday October 26th ===<br />
5:30 pm Frisbee golf at East Park. Weather-related cancellation will be announced around noon to email list and wiki if necessary.<br />
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6:30 pm Warming beverages and/or dinner at Whistle Binkies. You do not have to play frisbee golf to attend this portion, just meet us there. This will occur whether or not we have to cancel frisbee golf.<br />
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=== Lunch Meeting: Thursday October 19th ===<br />
Come one, come all, at 11:30 am to the vicinity of the Chinese resturant in the Galleria food court.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Tuesday October 10th ===<br />
Mister House - Home automation - road trip to a Rochester home being controlled by computers. We're limited to ~25 participants. If there are closer to 50, we might be able to split and have a second session. Please sign up, in order, below or email Tina to get added. Indicate if you could only attend if it were not the original October 10th date, you'd be at the head of the list if we had a second date.<br />
Some details on Mr House: http://misterhouse.sourceforge.net/<br />
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Directions and map to Mister House can be found [http://brucewinter.googlepages.com/directionstomyhouse here].<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday, September 14th ===<br />
Open source in Croatia, Croatian government. Guest speaker Vlatko Kosturjak, from Croatia, temporarily in the US. Room will be HA108, our new "permanent" location.<br />
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Wink has been postponed. [http://www.debugmode.com/wink/ Wink] software used for making demos of new products. Records screen sessions and audio.<br />
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=== CANCELLED Social: Saturday September 9th CANCELLED ===<br />
Flatwater canoe trip down the Root River. See the [[SocialMeeting]] page. Please sign up by noon on Thursday.<br />
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=== Social: Wednesday August 23rd ===<br />
Frisbee golf, 6:30 pm, East Park. Bring friends, bring frisbees.<br />
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=== Lunch: August 17th ===<br />
11:30 am at the Galleria, near the Chinese restaurant.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Tuesday August 8th ===<br />
We currently have no meeting topic. You can come to RCTC's HA104, find a janitor to open the room, and discuss whatever geeky topic crosses your mind. Or you can go to X-Games, although so far nobody has RSVP'd that they're going to be there. And/or, if you have IBM campus privledges, you can attend PCIG's presentation on VMware on Thursday August 10th.<br />
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=== Social: Thursday July 27 ===<br />
Join us for a round of shoe throwing at East Park, 6:30 pm. If people have better equipment to bring/share, we can hopefully upgrade from shoes to golf disks (if you missed the last social and are confused, we're playing frisbee golf). Lightening or hail, stay home. Otherwise we play rain or shine.<br />
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=== Lunch: July 20 ===<br />
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Lunch, 11:30 in the Galleria food court, next to the Chinese restaurant. We will be inviting the Mayo open-source-discussion email list participants to attend as well.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday July 13 **Note location change** ===<br />
'''Ruby on Rails''' by Jose de Leon. Ruby is an open source scripting language and Ruby on Rails is an open-source web framework that makes developing web applications easy. Jose will demo an application he has written in Ruby on Rails and will discuss the International Rails Conference (http://railsconf.org/) he recently attended.<br />
This is a joint meeting with [http://www.pcig.info PCIG]. Construction continues in the computer lab wing, so this meeting will occur in [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html HA104].<br />
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=== Gimp Challenge I: due date: July 8 ===<br />
Now that we all are skilled in the art of "The Gimp", Chris, Kevin and I thought we should have some fun with it. The challenge is to pick your favorite two hated (or loved?) celebrites and Gimp together an image depicting a Celebrity Boxing style match. Who will it be? Gates vs Linus, Bush vs Clinton, Steve Fox vs The Gimp Circle Method? Start with one of the images suggested on the [[GimpChallenge]] Page or find/create your own. Images should be posted in gimp format (so we can see your tricks and techniques) and png format (cause we are lazy). Images are due July 8th so judging can occur prior to our meeting July 13th.<br />
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If you need an account to the wiki so you can post your picture, please send an email to the list. Include the user name you wish to have.<br />
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=== Lunch: June 15 ===<br />
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Lunch, 11:30 in the Galleria food court, next to the Chinese restaurant.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Tuesday June 13 **Note location change** ===<br />
Baring snowstorms or any other emergencies, Robert Nix will present on The GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program, [http://www.gimp.org GIMP]). There is summer construction in the computer lab wing, so this meeting will occur in [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html HA104].<br />
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=== Social: Tuesday June 6 ===<br />
Ice cream social to be held in a park near Steve Fox's, 7 pm. For more details and to sign up for the ice cream related item you'll bring, see the [[SocialMeeting]] page.<br />
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=== Lunch: May 18 ===<br />
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Lunch, 11:30 in the Galleria food court, next to the Chinese restaurant. Look for geeks.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday May 11 ===<br />
Chris Abbey will present on SSH.<br />
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=== Lunch: April 20 ===<br />
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Lunch, 11:30 in the Galleria food court, next to the Chinese restaurant.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Tuesday April 11 ===<br />
Dennis DeLoreme on his !Supercomputer Cluster.<br />
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=== Lunch: March 16 ===<br />
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Lunch, 11:30 in the Galleria food court, next to the Chinese restaurant.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday March 9 ===<br />
Due to a death in the family, there will be no GIMP presentation. Instead please bring topics for discussion.<br />
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To be rescheduled:<br />
Robert Nix's presentation on using [http://www.gimp.org Gimp], the image editor.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: October 11th ===<br />
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Bob Techentin is giving a tcl/tk presentation. [[Minutes]]<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: September 9th ===<br />
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Luka Bajzer will be presenting the Ruby programming language. The first part of the presentation will focus on the history and features of the language, where to use it and where not to use it. The second (optional) portion of the presentation will be a more interactive format.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: August 9th ===<br />
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<s>Luka Bajzer will be presenting the Ruby programming language. The first part of the presentation will focus on the history and features of the language, where to use it and where not to use it. The second (optional) portion of the presentation will be a more interactive format.</s> Reschedule due to bad weather.<br />
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=== Social Meeting: August 4th ===<br />
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We're going to X-Games (downtown Rochester on Broadway) to play some LAN games.<br />
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=== Challenge and Puzzler: Round 3 ===<br />
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The third Linux Challenge and Puzzler has been posted. Tina Wood and John Steenbergen won the second round. Good luck!<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: July 14th ===<br />
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This will be a joint PCIG/K-LUG meeting. Gary Rolfs from PCIG will be presenting an introduction to Python programming.<br />
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=== Meeting Minutes Available ===<br />
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The meeting minutes that Kevin Neff has been kind enough to take have now been posted.<br />
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=== Presentation Available ===<br />
<br />
Dennis DeLorme's LCD initialization and operation presentation is now available.<br />
<br />
=== Challenge and Puzzler: Round 2 ===<br />
<br />
The second Linux Challenge and Puzzler has been posted. Tina Wood and Kevin Arhelger won the first round. Good luck!<br />
<br />
=== Technical Meeting: June 14th ===<br />
<br />
Dennis DeLorme will give a presentation on LCD initialization and operation.<br />
<br />
=== Challenge and Puzzler: Round 1 ===<br />
<br />
The first Linux Challenge and Puzzler has been posted. Good luck!</div>Drficklehttps://k-lug.org/index.php?title=SocialMeeting&diff=1878SocialMeeting2008-08-07T18:15:36Z<p>Drfickle: /* August 14th, 2008: Social/potluck of sorts/outside time */</p>
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<div>=== Suggestions for future socials ===<br />
<br />
If you like the idea, please let us know!<br />
<br />
Outdoors<br />
<br />
-Sledding (but where?)<br />
<br />
-Snowshoeing and/or cross country skiing at [http://qhnc.org/index.html Quarry Hill]. They also rent equipment.<br />
<br />
-Paintball<br />
<br />
-Mini golf<br />
<br />
-Canoe trip (this would have to be at least a half day trip to the Root River)<br />
<br />
-Ice cream social<br />
<br />
-Kite flying<br />
<br />
-Picnic<br />
<br />
-Frisbee golf<br />
<br />
-Walk<br />
<br />
-Roadside or river litter cleanup<br />
<br />
-Geocaching - perhaps we can borrow some devices and have several practice caches set up, or perhaps we can team up to find some more challenging targets. Probably also a multi-hour social.<br />
<br />
-Snow tubing and/or skiing at Steeplechase (No good, Steeplechase is closed for 2007-2008 season)<br />
<br />
<br />
Indoors<br />
<br />
-Bowling<br />
<br />
-Whistle Binkies / Westfire / Beetles / Whisky Bones / other locations with adult beverages and now smoke free!<br />
<br />
-Lounge 51 Games<br />
<br />
-Movies, such as Deja Vu<br />
<br />
-Discussion of experience of being an election judge, next time we meet someplace that's not too loud<br />
<br />
-Board and card games. Some members are fans of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roborally Robo Rally] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munchkin_card_game Munchkin]<br />
<br />
-Ice skating at the Rec Center, skate rentals available<br />
<br />
-RC helicoptor/plane flying at the Rec Center. Tuesday nights, 7-10 pm. Bring your own UFO. Free.<br />
<br />
-Rube Goldberg device, built out of whatever we brought<br />
<br />
-your suggestion here, please<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Calendar Test ===<br />
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=== August 14th, 2008: Social/potluck of sorts/outside time ===<br />
<br />
Thursday August 14th<br />
<br />
6 pm<br />
<br />
[http://www.k-lug.org/images/a/a5/Park-map.PNG Park near Steve Fox's house], same place as our July social last year<br />
<br />
Bring your friends, family, food w/ serving utensil, frisbees, kites, boomerangs, juggling stuff, badminton net, etc, plus your own beverages and place settings. Sign up below. No wiki privileges? Contact Tina or Steve Fox to get privileges or to write in for you.<br />
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{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''Food''' || '''Games/toys'''<br />
|-<br />
| Aaron Albertson || 1 || Pizza || Frisbee<br />
|-<br />
| Steve Fox || 3 || Unsure || Ladderball, Volleyball<br />
|- <br />
| Your name here || x || x || x<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== July 11, 2008: Star Wars at the Science Museum ===<br />
<br />
Carpools will depart the Walmart North parking lot, on the east end of the Gander Mountain area (just south of Kwik Trip) at 8 am and 1 pm.<br />
<br />
'''Tickets'''<br><br />
You are responsible for purchasing your own ticket(s), and the website highly recommends purchasing tickets in advance due to high demand. Tickets should be purchased with the same or similar entry times for the special Star Wars exhibit if we want to enjoy the exhibit as a group. Allowing for assembly/carpooling, parking, entering the museum and getting to the exhibit, I estimate we should not buy exhibit tickets less than 2.75 hours after the carpool departure time. This means:<br><br />
-8 am carpool should purchase tickets with exhibit times of 10:45 am or later.<br><br />
-1 pm carpool should purchase tickets with exhibit times of 3:45 pm or later.<br><br />
<br />
<br />
The SMMN website recommends allowing at least 4 hours for the whole visit, and states that most visitors spend about an hour and a half in the Star Wars exhibit. They want you to arrive at the museum no less than a half an hour before your first show (Star Wars or omnitheater) time.<br />
<br />
<br />
Mayo (but not IBM) has Science Museum discounts, however the Mayo discount at least is only possible if you wait and purchase your tickets in person. Not sure about IBM's discount.<br />
http://www.smm.org/ , https://www.smm.org/tickets/<br />
Non-members tickets are $24 for adults and $21 for kids/seniors, including the Star Wars exhibit, regular exhibits, and omnitheater showing of "Special Effects". Without the omnitheater showing, price is $19 and $16.50. For purchasing online to meet their suggestion of purchasing in advance, they burn you for an additional $3/ticket. If you purchase online, you will need to print out the tickets and bring them with you.<br />
Also, you may want to consider a museum membership https://www.smm.org/account/membershiplevel/<br />
<br />
<br />
[http://www.smm.org/directions/ Directions] to the Science Museum.<br />
<br />
<br />
Other activities could easily be selected to make a full day of it, please provide your input. Possibilities include:<br><br />
-[http://www.gameworks.com/locations/minneapolis.php GameWorks] (large video game arcade / bowling/ restaurant)<br><br />
-[http://www.imax.com/minnesota/ IMAX] at the zoo, now playing Kung Fu Panda and African Adventure 3D<br><br />
-woods paintball at [http://www.mnpropaintball.com/index.html Pro Paintball]<br><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Sign up'''<br><br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''Drive a carpool? (# open seats)''' || '''Ride in a carpool?''' || '''Departure time''' ||| '''Exhibit time''' || '''Omnitheater time''' || '''Limitations''' || '''Other activities interested in'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tina Wood || 1 || Yes, room for 3 on the way up to relieve congestion, but then not going back to Rochester so must put you in a different vehicle to get you home. || No || 8:00 am || 10:45 am || 2:00 pm || Not going back to Rochester on Friday, planning to leave Cities by ~5 pm || Anything, although paintball sounds the most fun<br />
|-<br />
| Tim, Alex Massaro || 2 || Yes, (2) || Could || 8 ?? am || ?? am || ?? pm || Still Flexible on museum time. Would rather carpool from Zumbrota ideally. || Would like to hit GameWorks probably for late lunch?? Disc golf on the way back, cannon falls?<br />
|-<br />
| Steve Fox || 2 || Will bring Eldon, 1 extra seat available || Could || 8:00 am || 10:45 am || 2:00 pm || Don't get me started || Gameworks sounds fun<br />
|-<br />
| Eldon Nelson || 1 || No || Yes || 8:00 am || 10:45 am || 2:00 pm || Don't get me started || Gameworks sounds fun<br />
|-<br />
| Aaron Albertson || 1 || Will pick up Tim & Alex on the way, room for 1 more || No || 8:00 am || 10:45 am || 2:00 pm || - || Riders in this car should be prepared to do disc golf/GameWorks as Tim suggested<br />
|-<br />
| Will Schmidt || 2 || ? || ? || @ 8am || 10:45 am || 2:00 pm || Will probably drive myself, and wander the metro area afterwards. || Gameworks ||<br />
|-<br />
| Your name here<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=== April Social: Friday April 18th ===<br />
Our April social will be a video game night at Mike Migliacio's and Lisa<br />
Walkosz's.<br><br />
6-10 pm<br><br />
4640 Banff Lane NW, which is too new for getting directions off Mapquest, Google Maps, etc, so Lisa provided directions:<br><br />
-From 52 north (i.e. from IBM) <br><br />
-Take the 19 St Exit and go right (west). <br><br />
-About 2 miles and right after you pass Cinemagic movie theatre there will be Ashland Drive right after, take a right (north). <br><br />
-Up the hill on Ashland turn left on Artic Fox Trail (west). <br><br />
-Not even a block turn right on Heartland, next right turn is Banff Lane. <br><br />
-They're on the south end of the cul-de-sac. 4640 Banff Lane. You can park on any of those streets.<br><br />
[http://www.k-lug.org/images/9/98/MigliacioWalkoszMap.JPG Map]<br />
<br />
<br />
RSVPs not required; tribute should be paid in the form of life-giving<br />
sustenance.<br />
<br />
<br />
Available systems and games include:<br><br />
-Mortal Kombat Arcade Cabinet <br><br />
-Neo Geo MVS 4 Arcade Cabinet (Samurai Shodown II, King of Fighters<br />
2003, SVC Chaos, World Heroes Perfect) <br><br />
-Dance Dance Revolution (Stepmania) with selection of songs from most<br />
domestic and Japanese mixes <br><br />
-Rock Band / Guitar Hero 2 / Guitar Hero 3 <br><br />
-NES, SNES, N64, PS2, Dreamcast, Gamecube<br><br />
-Wii (Super Smash Brothers Brawl), Xbox 360, PS3<br><br />
<br />
If you have extra controllers, please bring them (Wii, 360, Gamecube. Not guitars, though, they have enough of those).<br />
<br />
<br />
People are welcome to bring stuff as well, they have 2 HDTVs and a CRT.<br />
If older consoles are desired, they do have a couple of smaller TV <br />
monitors to attach to but you will need to bring the consoles themselves.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
===Winter geocaching in Bear Cave Park, Stewartville===<br />
Saturday March 1st<br><br />
1-4 pm<br><br />
Cost: gas, food?<br><br />
A simpler event than what we did in August, in that there won't always be puzzles for you to solve before you get the coordinates, and we'll be using pre-existing geocaches. It will be more complex in that it's winter. We can go out afterwards for warming food/drinks if anyone is interested.<br><br />
<br />
[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/gmnearest.aspx?lat=43.85823489042949&lng=-92.49990463256836&zm=15&mt=m The possible caches, overview map]<br><br />
Specific possible caches (Selected caches that have been found since snow has fallen this winter, so they should be do-able)<br><br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=631888 Vitis Vulpina]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=737797 Bear Bait], someone should solve the puzzle in advance to see if it ends up being in the park or not..., also so we spend less time with cold fingers outside<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=611869 Total Recall], another puzzle cache<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=722140 Rise to the Challenge]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=499426 SYAA]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=726032 How Sharp Are You?], another puzzle cache<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=422482 Scotcharo Bars]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=634842 Dora's Spooky Forest]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=633975 Stewartville Auto Dealer] (themed cache, does anyone have a matchbox type car for trade?)<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=633983 Frisbee Golf]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=633979 Hidden Hill Coin Exchange] (themed cache, does anyone have any foreign currency for trade?)<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=350446 Over the river and through the woods]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=633946 Don't Disturb the Neighbors]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=726057 Elmer's Cache], another puzzle cache<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=633966 Lake Florence?]<br><br />
<br />
Then if anyone is feeling masochistic, there was one cache that hasn't been found since the snow flew... [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=33909 Bear Cave Hideaway]<br />
<br />
At least one person besides Tina might want to bring printouts of these caches for both the coordinates and the clues, or you might want to program them into your GPS ahead of time if you have one. Don't worry if you're borrowing a GPS, we'll make sure you have the coordinates we're hunting for.<br><br />
<br />
Parking appears to be at:<br><br />
N 43 51.752 W 092 30.353<br><br />
Which according to the map is on 10th St NW, just east of 11th Ave NW, on the west side of the park.<br><br />
Other caches list parking as being available via Florence Park or ball park parking, since the gates to the park will be locked during the winter. If anyone has good parking information for this area, please share.<br><br />
<br />
Trading of small items (take something, leave something) is typically done at a cache, along with signing the log. The trade items should be fairly small. Specific trade items called [http://www.geocaching.com/track/travelbugfaq.aspx Travel Bugs] are also trackable, and should be moved on to other caches according to their goals. Tina has two travel bugs that need to move along, they are [http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?guid=d670694f-5399-42ea-a94a-2532c7b1641d Kwaak] and [http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=897686 Need For Cold]. Kwaak's goal is "To hop around", while Need For Cold's goal is "This Travel Bug likes to stay cold, so its goal is to continue North or to chilly environments", both of which should be easily achievable in any cache large enough for them in Bear Cave Park. We may be able to pick up some travel bugs at the caches we find, but we won't know for sure what's in the caches until much closer to the date.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''What to bring'''<br />
<br />
-Warm clothes and boots<br><br />
-GPS<br><br />
-2 AAA batteries if you're borrowing a GPS (Garmin Geko 201, manual can be found [http://www8.garmin.com/manuals/Geko201_OwnersManual.pdf here] if you want to read it in advance)<br><br />
-Cache coordinates and hints<br><br />
-Pen/pencil<br><br />
-Small trade items and/or travel bugs<br><br />
<br />
Sign up<br><br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''# of GPS units'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tina Wood || 3 || 2-3<br />
|-<br />
<br />
| Bill Marshall || 1 || 10<br />
|-<br />
| Your name here<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
===Ice skating at the Rec Center, North rink===<br />
Sunday February 17, 6-9 pm <br><br />
Cost: $4/adult, $3/youth (youth=ages 5-18)<br><br />
Skate rental available for an extra $2/person<br><br />
<br />
<br />
=== Intro to curling, Saturday February 2nd, 2008===<br />
Saturday February 2nd<br><br />
1-3 pm<br><br />
Owatonna<br><br />
Cost: donation towards ice maintance if you're willing, gas, food?<br><br />
It's ~1 hour drive each way, we can run past 3 pm if people are interested, and/or we can also go out for food afterwards.<br><br />
The two hour session will include both classroom and hands-on instruction, hopefully we'll also have time to attempt a game. From feedback last year, we will post most of the background/classroom information here, so we spend less time having to listen to Tina talk and more time on the ice. That does mean you have more homework (reading) to do prior to arrival, however. There need to be at least 3 people besides Tina signed up by Thursday January 31st, otherwise we'll cancel due to lack of interest.<br><br />
<br />
What is curling? Curling is a sport played on ice, involving both physical skill and strategy. The basics can be picked up quickly by anyone, from kids to retirees. For the purposes of this introductory session, please do not bring children who do not have at least a 2 hour attention span. Those weighing <90 pounds may find it frustrating, as you have to shift 42 pound stones.<br />
<br />
There is no direct cost for this instruction, although donations towards ice maintenance would be happily accepted. Indirect costs include gas to get to Owatonna, a meal or snack out afterwards if anyone desires, and signing your life away (waiver). You also have to put in the time in advance to clean the bottoms of a pair of tennis shoes that you can *carry* into the curling barn for use on the ice, and read the classroom material. Once there you will use the stones, slider, and broom provided by the curling club.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''What to bring:'''<br />
<br />
-Clean tennis shoes to be CARRIED in (you must wear a different pair of shoes/boots to get to the curling barn). Attack the soles of your shoes with a letter opener or other mildly sharp and pointed object, removing every little stone from between the cracks. Then wash the bottom of your shoes using soap and water. Dry thoroughly. This is to remove anything that can scratch or melt the ice surface. I recommend doing this the night before.<br />
<br />
-Wear loose, warm, layered clothes. We're going to be on ice, and want to use as much flexibility as our bodies have. Jeans don't work well, sweat pants are a much better choice.<br />
<br />
-Family, friends, coworkers (sign them up ahead of time)<br />
<br />
-A smile!<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Other items to note:'''<br />
<br />
-There is no smoking in the curling barn<br />
<br />
-You MUST have clean shoes to be allowed on the ice<br />
<br />
-Curling is a gentleman's sport. Good sportsmanship will be practiced at all times, and therefore cursing is not allowed.<br />
<br />
-Carpooling is encouraged. A good place to carpool from is the south east corner of the Cinemagic (Stadium 12) theatre, near Westfire.<br />
<br />
-Tina's not a certified curling instructor. If you want a certified instructor, there are certified instructors who occasionally teach at Burnsville (http://www.dakotacurlingclub.org/), but these happen rarely. Usually people join the sport by attending semi-organized or impromptu introductory sessions taught by other experienced curlers, such as this one.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Directions:'''<br />
The drive takes about an hour. Do NOT use Mapquest to find the Owatonna Curling Club, you'll end up in a residential district. The curling barn is in the Steele County Fairgrounds, immediately north of the 4 Seasons Ice Rink. To get there:<br />
<br />
-Take Hwy 14 West to Owatonna<br />
<br />
-Take the County 45 (Cedar Avenue) exit (I believe this is the second of the three Owatonna exits), go north (right)<br />
<br />
-Take the second right (east), onto County 39 aka 18th Street SE. This is an intersection with a stoplight.<br />
<br />
-Go one short block, turn north (left) onto South Elm Street. You should now be going by the grandstand at the Steele County Fairgrounds (on your right).<br />
<br />
-Just after the stop sign, and immediately north of the Four Seasons ice rink, turn left (west) into the parking lot. It's the unassuming building set back from the road with a sign that says "Owatonna Curling Club", and the traditional multicolored concentric circles (called a house).<br />
<br />
-Come on in! Please wipe/stomp your feet as much as possible as you enter, keeping debris out of the curling barn is important.<br />
<br />
<br />
To sign up, please add yourself to the sign up sheet (below). If you need wiki write access, please email the list. Otherwise you can send an email directly to Tina with this information, she can update the wiki for you.<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# self/family/friends''' || '''Carpooling? Driver/passenger/either'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tina Wood, Dick Redman || 2 || Yes please, either<br />
|-<br />
| Tim, Alex Massaro, || 2 || Probably not, leaving from Zumbrota<br />
|-<br />
| Your name here || x || xx<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Prep material'''<br><br />
Never seen curling before, and want an idea of what the sport even looks like? Try watching [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtBm-hsgevo this video], relavent content is from approximately 0:40-2:20.<br><br />
<br />
Please read the following introductory/classroom material prior to arriving at the curling club so we can spend more time on the ice.<br><br />
[http://www.wausaucurling.org/aboutcurling.html Very short overview], please also follow the links to read the PDFs on: all of USA Curling, the first page of Delivery, the first page of Sweeping, the first page of Strategy, and all of Curling Spirit. You're welcome to read them in depth and/or read the other links as well.<br><br />
Some additional materials may be posted.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Social: Arcade and Games, Friday November 16th, 2007 ===<br />
Video games, MAME, and whatever board/card games you bring to MJ's house. Friday, November 16th, 6:30-11 pm.<br />
<br />
MJ currently has:<br><br />
- MAME cabinet with light gun and DDR pads<br><br />
- Attack From Mars pinball<br><br />
- White Water pinball<br><br />
- Fish Tales pinball<br><br />
- MegaTouch Force 2006<br><br />
- Pachislo (Japanese "skill" slot maching)<br><br />
- electronic dartboard for a bar<br><br />
- Xenon pinball - being fixed/cleaned/restored, may or may not be playable<br><br />
- Robotron 2084 video game - needs some work, may or may not be playable<br><br />
But that could change by the event, because he actively trades. Pictures can be found [http://austinthompson.org/Arcade/ here]. If there's something in particular that you want MJ to make sure he's got up and running, email him using the link from the bottom of his webpage.<br />
<br />
There is only room for 10-12 in the arcade room at a time. Please sign up:<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''hang out in arcade room''' || '''hang out with board/card games''' || '''board/card games you will bring''' || '''food/beverage you will bring'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tim M || x|| Y || x || x || Pop <br />
|-<br />
| Jon T || x || x || x || x || x <br />
|-<br />
| Aaron A || 1 || x || x || Roborally, Great Space Race || x <br />
|-<br />
| Steve Fox || 2 || x || x || x || Bowl of lard<br />
|-<br />
| Mike Nelson || x || x || x || x || x <br />
|-<br />
| Your name here || x || x || x || x || x <br />
|-<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
== Geocaching and potluck, Saturday, August 4th. 2007 ==<br />
'''Geocaching please email Tina if you can make it, but we have room for last minute geocache crashers'''<br />
<br />
Who: K-LUGgers, family, and those strange enough to be willing to count themselves as friends of K-LUGgers<br />
<br />
What: Geocaching and/or potluck social<br />
<br />
When: Saturday August 4th. 9:30 or 10 am for geocaching (see below), 1 pm for social<br />
<br />
Where: '''Essex Park, 5455 W River Rd NW, Rochester''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Essex+Park,+Rochester,+MN&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=64.497063,96.328125&ie=UTF8&ll=44.077057,-92.475336&spn=0.014583,0.023518&z=15&om=1 map]<br />
<br />
Follow the driveway around to the right, park in the parking lot, and we'll meet in the vicinity of the shelter.<br />
<br />
<br />
You can participate in either event, or both. Sign up tables below are independent.<br />
<br />
'''Schedule'''<br />
<br />
''Geocaching''<br />
<br />
9:30 am Training in GPS usage. Need all those loaning and borrowing GPSr's to be present for this. If you're loaning out equipment, it would help if you knew how to operate it well enough to teach those who are borrowing. Anyone who wants to refresh their memory on how to use their own equipment is also welcome to attend for a warm-up cache hunt.<br />
<br />
10:00 am Instructions, division into teams, distribution of coordinates, start caching!<br />
<br />
1:00 pm Geocachers regroup at the shelter area, winners of bragging rights determined<br />
<br />
''Potluck social''<br />
<br />
1:00 pm Social begins at the shelter area<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Geocaching'''<br />
<br />
Bring your friends, family, GPSr's, something to drink and a rain coat because it'll be either hot or raining while we run around, plastic bag for CITO (cache in, trash out), plastic bag for retreiving your geocaching finds (using temporary caches, so no trade items required), paper, writing utensil, plus your knowledge of computer history and other intellectual trivia.<br />
<br />
Please use one row per team if you have lots of people coming who would like to cache together. I'll group people into teams as equipment and time to hide caches permit, unless you leave other instructions.<br />
<br />
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{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''# of GPS units for s/f/f''' || '''# of GPS units to loan out''' || '''Geocaching experience level'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tina Wood || 1 || NA (organizer) || NA || NA<br />
|-<br />
| Eldon Nelson || 2 || 0 || 0 || None<br />
|-<br />
| Chris Abbey || 0, 1, or 2.99... depending on when the baby decides to show up, and how Cory's feeling on the day of || 1 || 0 || found ~20, hid 1<br />
|-<br />
| Tim Massaro || 1-2 || 1 || 0 || not much<br />
|-<br />
| Clayton Arndt || 2 || 1 || 0 || some<br />
|-<br />
| Bill Marshall || 3 (2 short distance only) || 1 || 3 || x<br />
|-<br />
| Kevin Arhelger || 2 || x || x || x<br />
|-<br />
| Elzain? || x || x || x || x<br />
|-<br />
| Will? || x || 1 || x || x<br />
|-<br />
| Your name here || x || x || x || x<br />
|-<br />
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|}<br />
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<br />
'''Potluck social'''<br />
<br />
Bring your friends, family, food w/ serving utensil, ladder/monkey golf, frisbees, kites, boomerangs, juggling stuff, badminton net, folding chairs, etc, plus your own beverages and place settings. If it's not already been claimed by a group when we get there, there's a bunch of picnic tables and a shelter, but don’t count on their use.<br />
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{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
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| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''Food''' || '''Games/toys'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tina Wood || 1 || fruit salad || frisbee, boring kite<br />
|-<br />
| Eldon Nelson || 1 || chips and salsa || -<br />
|-<br />
| Chris Abbey || 0 or 2.99, as above || not sure, will update later || ?<br />
|-<br />
| Kevin Arhelger || 1-3 || No Idea || Soda Bottle Rockets, Juggling Stuff<br />
|-<br />
| Tim M || 1-2 || chicken? || x<br />
|-<br />
| Your name here || x || x || x<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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Questions? Email Tina or Kevin Arhelger. Need help signing up on the wiki? Email Tina or Steve Fox. Hope to see you there!<br />
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== "July" paintball - Date TBD, may not actually be July ==<br />
Paintball at Skyline Raceway. Exact date and time will be announced when known.<br />
<br />
Number of players: Ideally we need 6 or more players, although on weekends sometimes there are people at the field that can fill in but we cannot count on that.<br />
<br />
Eligibility: All players must sign a waiver before play, no exceptions. If you wish to bring your kids, they must be at least 12 years old to play. Anyone under 18 must have a parent/guardian also sign the waivers. I can provide waivers directly to anyone who would like to complete them before the event.<br />
<br />
Directions:<br />
Skyline Raceway is located just off of 40th Street. Take 63 south (Broadway) to just past Fleet Farm and take the 40th Street exit and head up the hill, it is about 1 mile on your left with big signs marking the entrance.<br />
<br />
Cost: There is a $10 field fee per player which covers the cost of your rental equipment, other than that you only need to purchase paint. Only field paint is allowed, you cannot stop off at Wal-Mart and grab a bucket of paint. The cost of paint is $65 per case. A case consists of 2000 balls, the case is separated out into four 500 ball bags. You do not need to purchase an entire case, you can buy a single bag if that is all you are going to shoot. Several players can easily split a case of paint an play for quite some time on that amount. The paint they use at the field is excellent quality.<br />
<br />
Equipment/Clothes: If you already have your own equipment you are welcome to bring it and use it as long as your marker meets the chronograph requirements (feet per second). Otherwise just use one of the rentals. The field does not use CO2, so if that is what you are using, then be sure to top yourself off before you arrive. As for clothing, wear something baggy, the balls will not break on you as easily. Also make sure that it is clothing that you do not mind getting messy in. The dye does wash out, but with some materials it can be a bit stubborn. For those really concerned and it hurting padded vests are available for your use at the field. Also for the guys, you might want to consider protecting the goodies, getting hit there will sit you down for the day…<br />
<br />
Type of play:<br />
The field at Skyline is what is known as a “Speedball” field, there is no woods and there are no trees. Picture a field almost 50 yards long and 30 yards wide enclosed by nets. In the field are large inflatable obstacles called bunkers, each end of the field is a mirror of the other end so the sides are equal. Each game lasts 3 minutes, it is very fast paced and very fun, it really gets your heart pumping. This is very different from “Woods Ball” where you may not even see another player for 20 minutes. You will get shot! You will shoot other players! You will have fun! We have people of all ages and skill levels playing together, husbands bring even their wives to play, so bring your significant other and shoot them! You know you want to :)<br />
<br />
Here is a link to the MDC Sports website with a few [http://www.mdcsports.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=70&Itemid=69 pictures of playing at Skyline] to give you a better idea.<br />
<br />
Want a discount at Skyline? Here is a printable [http://rochesterconnection.com/pdf/C00389_I012.pdf coupon]<br />
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More questions? Pester Paul Kessler.<br />
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== July 2007 "technical" meeting ==<br />
Social/potluck of sorts/outside time<br />
<br />
Thursday July 12th<br />
<br />
6 pm<br />
<br />
[http://www.k-lug.org/images/a/a5/Park-map.PNG Park near Steve Fox's house], same place as our June social last year<br />
<br />
Bring your friends, family, food w/ serving utensil, frisbees, kites, boomerangs, juggling stuff, badminton net, etc, plus your own beverages and place settings. Sign up below. No wiki privileges? Contact Tina or Steve Fox to get privileges or to write in for you.<br />
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{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
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| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''Food''' || '''Games/toys'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tina Wood || 1 || vanilla ice cream || frisbee, boring kite<br />
|-<br />
| Steve Fox || 3 || unsure || ladder golf, frisbee, duct tape<br />
|-<br />
| Dennis De Lorme || 2 || Pizza || chairs<br />
|-<br />
| Tim Massaro || 1 || Diet Coke & Mentos, Cookies || Frisbee Glove <br />
|-<br />
| Jon Tollefson || 5 || ? || Kite<br />
|-<br />
| Aaron Albertson || 1 || ? || Probably<br />
|- <br />
| Your name here || x || x || x<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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== Bowling, Saturday March 24th, 2007 ==<br />
<br />
The March KLUG social will be bowling at Recreation Lanes (100% smoke free), on Saturday March 24th. Bowling will be noon-2 pm (Thunder Alley style, with loud music, blacklights, strobes/light show), arriving slightly early will allow us to get a lane together, get bowling shoes, pick out balls, etc, and take advantage of the entire 2 hour window for bowling.<br />
<br />
== Introduction to Curling, Saturday January 20th, 2007 ==<br />
<br />
The January KLUG social will be an introduction to curling. As the nearest curling barn is in Owatonna, it will require a minimum of a half day commitment. It will be Saturday January 20th from 1-3 pm (plus 1 hour drive each way). This may be extended slightly past 3 pm if there is continuing interest and stamina as well as ice availability, and/or socializing afterwards at an Owatonna restaurant. (IBM Crew suggests hitting Cabellas restaurant for Buffalo Burgers afterwards!)<br />
<br />
The event on the 20th was a success, here are some [[CurlingPics]]<br />
<br />
What is curling? Curling is a sport played on ice, involving both physical skill and strategy. The basics can be picked up quickly by anyone, from kids to retirees. For the purposes of this introductory session, please do not bring children who do not have at least a 2 hour attention span or are under ~90 pounds (you have to shift stones that weigh 42 pounds).<br />
<br />
<br />
The two hour session will include both classroom and hands-on instruction.<br />
<br />
<br />
There is no direct cost for this instruction, although donations towards ice maintenance would be happily accepted. Indirect costs include gas to get to Owatonna, a meal or snack out afterwards if anyone desires, and signing your life away (waiver). You also have to put in the time ahead of time to clean the bottoms of a pair of tennis shoes that you can *carry* into the curling barn for use on the ice.<br />
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<br />
'''What to bring:'''<br />
<br />
-Clean tennis shoes to be CARRIED in (you must wear a different pair of shoes/boots to get to the curling barn). Attack the soles of your shoes with a letter opener or other mildly sharp and pointed object, removing every little stone from between the cracks. Then wash the bottom of your shoes using soap and water. Dry thoroughly. This is to remove anything that can scratch or melt the ice surface. I recommend doing this the night before.<br />
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-Wear loose, warm, layered clothes. We're going to be on ice, and want to use as much flexibility as our bodies have. Jeans don't work well, sweat pants are a much better choice.<br />
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-Family, friends, coworkers (sign them up ahead of time)<br />
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-A smile!<br />
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'''Other items to note:'''<br />
<br />
-There is no smoking in the curling barn<br />
<br />
-You MUST have clean shoes to be allowed on the ice<br />
<br />
-Curling is a gentleman's sport. Good sportsmanship will be practiced at all times, and therefore cursing is not allowed.<br />
<br />
-Carpooling is encouraged. A good place to carpool from is the south east corner of the Cinemagic (Stadium 12) theatre, near Westfire.<br />
<br />
-I'm not a certified curling instructor. If you want a certified instructor, there are certified instructors who occasionally teach at Burnsville (http://www.dakotacurlingclub.org/), but these happen rarely. Usually people join the sport by attending semi-organized or impromptu introductory sessions taught by other curlers, such as this one.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Directions:'''<br />
The drive takes about an hour. Do NOT use Mapquest to find the Owatonna Curling Club, you'll end up in a residential district. The curling barn is in the Steele County Fairgrounds, immediately north of the 4 Seasons Ice Rink. To get there:<br />
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-Take Hwy 14 West to Owatonna<br />
<br />
-Take the County 45 (Cedar Avenue) exit (I believe this is the second of the three Owatonna exits), go north (right)<br />
<br />
-Take the second right (east), onto County 39 aka 18th Street SE. This is an intersection with a stoplight.<br />
<br />
-Go one short block, turn north (left) onto South Elm Street. You should now be going by the grandstand at the Steele County Fairgrounds (on your right).<br />
<br />
-Just after the stop sight, and immediately north of the Four Seasons ice rink, turn left (west) into the parking lot. It's the unassuming building set back from the road with a sign that says "Owatonna Curling Club", and the traditional multicolored concentric circles (called a house).<br />
<br />
-Come on in! Please wipe/stomp your feet as much as possible as you enter, keeping debris out of the curling barn is important.<br />
<br />
<br />
To sign up, please add yourself to the sign up sheet (below). If you need wiki write access, please email the list. Otherwise you can send an email directly to me with this information, I can update the wiki for you.<br />
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Primary date: Saturday January 20th<br />
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{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
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| '''Name''' || '''# including family''' || '''# of nonfamily''' || '''Carpooling? Driver/passenger/either'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tina Wood || 1 || 0 || Not this time<br />
|-<br />
| Jim Evans || 1 || 1 || <br />
|-<br />
| Eldon Nelson || 1 || 0 || either <br />
|-<br />
| Tim Massaro || 1 || 0 || <br />
|-<br />
| Amber<br />
|}</div>Drficklehttps://k-lug.org/index.php?title=SocialMeeting&diff=1860SocialMeeting2008-07-10T15:59:26Z<p>Drfickle: /* July 11, 2008: Star Wars at the Science Museum */</p>
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<div>=== July 11, 2008: Star Wars at the Science Museum ===<br />
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Carpools will depart the Walmart North parking lot, on the east end of the Gander Mountain area (just south of Kwik Trip) at 8 am and 1 pm.<br />
<br />
'''Tickets'''<br><br />
You are responsible for purchasing your own ticket(s), and the website highly recommends purchasing tickets in advance due to high demand. Tickets should be purchased with the same or similar entry times for the special Star Wars exhibit if we want to enjoy the exhibit as a group. Allowing for assembly/carpooling, parking, entering the museum and getting to the exhibit, I estimate we should not buy exhibit tickets less than 2.75 hours after the carpool departure time. This means:<br><br />
-8 am carpool should purchase tickets with exhibit times of 10:45 am or later.<br><br />
-1 pm carpool should purchase tickets with exhibit times of 3:45 pm or later.<br><br />
<br />
<br />
The SMMN website recommends allowing at least 4 hours for the whole visit, and states that most visitors spend about an hour and a half in the Star Wars exhibit. They want you to arrive at the museum no less than a half an hour before your first show (Star Wars or omnitheater) time.<br />
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<br />
Mayo (but not IBM) has Science Museum discounts, however the Mayo discount at least is only possible if you wait and purchase your tickets in person. Not sure about IBM's discount.<br />
http://www.smm.org/ , https://www.smm.org/tickets/<br />
Non-members tickets are $24 for adults and $21 for kids/seniors, including the Star Wars exhibit, regular exhibits, and omnitheater showing of "Special Effects". Without the omnitheater showing, price is $19 and $16.50. For purchasing online to meet their suggestion of purchasing in advance, they burn you for an additional $3/ticket. If you purchase online, you will need to print out the tickets and bring them with you.<br />
Also, you may want to consider a museum membership https://www.smm.org/account/membershiplevel/<br />
<br />
<br />
[http://www.smm.org/directions/ Directions] to the Science Museum.<br />
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<br />
Other activities could easily be selected to make a full day of it, please provide your input. Possibilities include:<br><br />
-[http://www.gameworks.com/locations/minneapolis.php GameWorks] (large video game arcade / bowling/ restaurant)<br><br />
-[http://www.imax.com/minnesota/ IMAX] at the zoo, now playing Kung Fu Panda and African Adventure 3D<br><br />
-woods paintball at [http://www.mnpropaintball.com/index.html Pro Paintball]<br><br />
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'''Sign up'''<br><br />
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{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''Drive a carpool? (# open seats)''' || '''Ride in a carpool?''' || '''Departure time''' ||| '''Exhibit time''' || '''Omnitheater time''' || '''Limitations''' || '''Other activities interested in'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tina Wood || 1 || Yes, room for 3 on the way up to relieve congestion, but then not going back to Rochester so must put you in a different vehicle to get you home. || No || 8:00 am || 10:45 am || 2:00 pm || Not going back to Rochester on Friday, planning to leave Cities by ~5 pm || Anything, although paintball sounds the most fun<br />
|-<br />
| Tim, Alex Massaro || 2 || Yes, (2) || Could || 8 ?? am || ?? am || ?? pm || Still Flexible on museum time. Would rather carpool from Zumbrota ideally. || Would like to hit GameWorks probably for late lunch?? Disc golf on the way back, cannon falls?<br />
|-<br />
| Steve Fox || 2 || Will bring Eldon, 1 extra seat available || Could || 8:00 am || 10:45 am || 2:00 pm || Don't get me started || Gameworks sounds fun<br />
|-<br />
| Eldon Nelson || 1 || No || Yes || 8:00 am || 10:45 am || 2:00 pm || Don't get me started || Gameworks sounds fun<br />
|-<br />
| Aaron Albertson || 1 || Will pick up Tim & Alex on the way, room for 1 more || No || 8:00 am || 10:45 am || 2:00 pm || - || Riders in this car should be prepared to do disc golf/GameWorks as Tim suggested<br />
|-<br />
| Will Schmidt || 2 || ? || ? || @ 8am || 10:45 am || 2:00 pm || Will probably drive myself, and wander the metro area afterwards. || Gameworks ||<br />
|-<br />
| Your name here<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Suggestions for future socials ===<br />
<br />
If you like the idea, please let us know!<br />
<br />
Outdoors<br />
<br />
-Sledding (but where?)<br />
<br />
-Snowshoeing and/or cross country skiing at [http://qhnc.org/index.html Quarry Hill]. They also rent equipment.<br />
<br />
-Paintball<br />
<br />
-Mini golf<br />
<br />
-Canoe trip (this would have to be at least a half day trip to the Root River)<br />
<br />
-Ice cream social<br />
<br />
-Kite flying<br />
<br />
-Picnic<br />
<br />
-Frisbee golf<br />
<br />
-Walk<br />
<br />
-Roadside or river litter cleanup<br />
<br />
-Geocaching - perhaps we can borrow some devices and have several practice caches set up, or perhaps we can team up to find some more challenging targets. Probably also a multi-hour social.<br />
<br />
-Snow tubing and/or skiing at Steeplechase (No good, Steeplechase is closed for 2007-2008 season)<br />
<br />
<br />
Indoors<br />
<br />
-Bowling<br />
<br />
-Whistle Binkies / Westfire / Beetles / Whisky Bones / other locations with adult beverages and now smoke free!<br />
<br />
-Lounge 51 Games<br />
<br />
-Movies, such as Deja Vu<br />
<br />
-Discussion of experience of being an election judge, next time we meet someplace that's not too loud<br />
<br />
-Board and card games. Some members are fans of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roborally Robo Rally] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munchkin_card_game Munchkin]<br />
<br />
-Ice skating at the Rec Center, skate rentals available<br />
<br />
-RC helicoptor/plane flying at the Rec Center. Tuesday nights, 7-10 pm. Bring your own UFO. Free.<br />
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-Rube Goldberg device, built out of whatever we brought<br />
<br />
-your suggestion here, please<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Calendar Test ===<br />
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=== April Social: Friday April 18th ===<br />
Our April social will be a video game night at Mike Migliacio's and Lisa<br />
Walkosz's.<br><br />
6-10 pm<br><br />
4640 Banff Lane NW, which is too new for getting directions off Mapquest, Google Maps, etc, so Lisa provided directions:<br><br />
-From 52 north (i.e. from IBM) <br><br />
-Take the 19 St Exit and go right (west). <br><br />
-About 2 miles and right after you pass Cinemagic movie theatre there will be Ashland Drive right after, take a right (north). <br><br />
-Up the hill on Ashland turn left on Artic Fox Trail (west). <br><br />
-Not even a block turn right on Heartland, next right turn is Banff Lane. <br><br />
-They're on the south end of the cul-de-sac. 4640 Banff Lane. You can park on any of those streets.<br><br />
[http://www.k-lug.org/images/9/98/MigliacioWalkoszMap.JPG Map]<br />
<br />
<br />
RSVPs not required; tribute should be paid in the form of life-giving<br />
sustenance.<br />
<br />
<br />
Available systems and games include:<br><br />
-Mortal Kombat Arcade Cabinet <br><br />
-Neo Geo MVS 4 Arcade Cabinet (Samurai Shodown II, King of Fighters<br />
2003, SVC Chaos, World Heroes Perfect) <br><br />
-Dance Dance Revolution (Stepmania) with selection of songs from most<br />
domestic and Japanese mixes <br><br />
-Rock Band / Guitar Hero 2 / Guitar Hero 3 <br><br />
-NES, SNES, N64, PS2, Dreamcast, Gamecube<br><br />
-Wii (Super Smash Brothers Brawl), Xbox 360, PS3<br><br />
<br />
If you have extra controllers, please bring them (Wii, 360, Gamecube. Not guitars, though, they have enough of those).<br />
<br />
<br />
People are welcome to bring stuff as well, they have 2 HDTVs and a CRT.<br />
If older consoles are desired, they do have a couple of smaller TV <br />
monitors to attach to but you will need to bring the consoles themselves.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
===Winter geocaching in Bear Cave Park, Stewartville===<br />
Saturday March 1st<br><br />
1-4 pm<br><br />
Cost: gas, food?<br><br />
A simpler event than what we did in August, in that there won't always be puzzles for you to solve before you get the coordinates, and we'll be using pre-existing geocaches. It will be more complex in that it's winter. We can go out afterwards for warming food/drinks if anyone is interested.<br><br />
<br />
[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/gmnearest.aspx?lat=43.85823489042949&lng=-92.49990463256836&zm=15&mt=m The possible caches, overview map]<br><br />
Specific possible caches (Selected caches that have been found since snow has fallen this winter, so they should be do-able)<br><br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=631888 Vitis Vulpina]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=737797 Bear Bait], someone should solve the puzzle in advance to see if it ends up being in the park or not..., also so we spend less time with cold fingers outside<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=611869 Total Recall], another puzzle cache<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=722140 Rise to the Challenge]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=499426 SYAA]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=726032 How Sharp Are You?], another puzzle cache<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=422482 Scotcharo Bars]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=634842 Dora's Spooky Forest]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=633975 Stewartville Auto Dealer] (themed cache, does anyone have a matchbox type car for trade?)<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=633983 Frisbee Golf]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=633979 Hidden Hill Coin Exchange] (themed cache, does anyone have any foreign currency for trade?)<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=350446 Over the river and through the woods]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=633946 Don't Disturb the Neighbors]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=726057 Elmer's Cache], another puzzle cache<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=633966 Lake Florence?]<br><br />
<br />
Then if anyone is feeling masochistic, there was one cache that hasn't been found since the snow flew... [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=33909 Bear Cave Hideaway]<br />
<br />
At least one person besides Tina might want to bring printouts of these caches for both the coordinates and the clues, or you might want to program them into your GPS ahead of time if you have one. Don't worry if you're borrowing a GPS, we'll make sure you have the coordinates we're hunting for.<br><br />
<br />
Parking appears to be at:<br><br />
N 43 51.752 W 092 30.353<br><br />
Which according to the map is on 10th St NW, just east of 11th Ave NW, on the west side of the park.<br><br />
Other caches list parking as being available via Florence Park or ball park parking, since the gates to the park will be locked during the winter. If anyone has good parking information for this area, please share.<br><br />
<br />
Trading of small items (take something, leave something) is typically done at a cache, along with signing the log. The trade items should be fairly small. Specific trade items called [http://www.geocaching.com/track/travelbugfaq.aspx Travel Bugs] are also trackable, and should be moved on to other caches according to their goals. Tina has two travel bugs that need to move along, they are [http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?guid=d670694f-5399-42ea-a94a-2532c7b1641d Kwaak] and [http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=897686 Need For Cold]. Kwaak's goal is "To hop around", while Need For Cold's goal is "This Travel Bug likes to stay cold, so its goal is to continue North or to chilly environments", both of which should be easily achievable in any cache large enough for them in Bear Cave Park. We may be able to pick up some travel bugs at the caches we find, but we won't know for sure what's in the caches until much closer to the date.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''What to bring'''<br />
<br />
-Warm clothes and boots<br><br />
-GPS<br><br />
-2 AAA batteries if you're borrowing a GPS (Garmin Geko 201, manual can be found [http://www8.garmin.com/manuals/Geko201_OwnersManual.pdf here] if you want to read it in advance)<br><br />
-Cache coordinates and hints<br><br />
-Pen/pencil<br><br />
-Small trade items and/or travel bugs<br><br />
<br />
Sign up<br><br />
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{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''# of GPS units'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tina Wood || 3 || 2-3<br />
|-<br />
<br />
| Bill Marshall || 1 || 10<br />
|-<br />
| Your name here<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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<br />
===Ice skating at the Rec Center, North rink===<br />
Sunday February 17, 6-9 pm <br><br />
Cost: $4/adult, $3/youth (youth=ages 5-18)<br><br />
Skate rental available for an extra $2/person<br><br />
<br />
<br />
=== Intro to curling, Saturday February 2nd, 2008===<br />
Saturday February 2nd<br><br />
1-3 pm<br><br />
Owatonna<br><br />
Cost: donation towards ice maintance if you're willing, gas, food?<br><br />
It's ~1 hour drive each way, we can run past 3 pm if people are interested, and/or we can also go out for food afterwards.<br><br />
The two hour session will include both classroom and hands-on instruction, hopefully we'll also have time to attempt a game. From feedback last year, we will post most of the background/classroom information here, so we spend less time having to listen to Tina talk and more time on the ice. That does mean you have more homework (reading) to do prior to arrival, however. There need to be at least 3 people besides Tina signed up by Thursday January 31st, otherwise we'll cancel due to lack of interest.<br><br />
<br />
What is curling? Curling is a sport played on ice, involving both physical skill and strategy. The basics can be picked up quickly by anyone, from kids to retirees. For the purposes of this introductory session, please do not bring children who do not have at least a 2 hour attention span. Those weighing <90 pounds may find it frustrating, as you have to shift 42 pound stones.<br />
<br />
There is no direct cost for this instruction, although donations towards ice maintenance would be happily accepted. Indirect costs include gas to get to Owatonna, a meal or snack out afterwards if anyone desires, and signing your life away (waiver). You also have to put in the time in advance to clean the bottoms of a pair of tennis shoes that you can *carry* into the curling barn for use on the ice, and read the classroom material. Once there you will use the stones, slider, and broom provided by the curling club.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''What to bring:'''<br />
<br />
-Clean tennis shoes to be CARRIED in (you must wear a different pair of shoes/boots to get to the curling barn). Attack the soles of your shoes with a letter opener or other mildly sharp and pointed object, removing every little stone from between the cracks. Then wash the bottom of your shoes using soap and water. Dry thoroughly. This is to remove anything that can scratch or melt the ice surface. I recommend doing this the night before.<br />
<br />
-Wear loose, warm, layered clothes. We're going to be on ice, and want to use as much flexibility as our bodies have. Jeans don't work well, sweat pants are a much better choice.<br />
<br />
-Family, friends, coworkers (sign them up ahead of time)<br />
<br />
-A smile!<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Other items to note:'''<br />
<br />
-There is no smoking in the curling barn<br />
<br />
-You MUST have clean shoes to be allowed on the ice<br />
<br />
-Curling is a gentleman's sport. Good sportsmanship will be practiced at all times, and therefore cursing is not allowed.<br />
<br />
-Carpooling is encouraged. A good place to carpool from is the south east corner of the Cinemagic (Stadium 12) theatre, near Westfire.<br />
<br />
-Tina's not a certified curling instructor. If you want a certified instructor, there are certified instructors who occasionally teach at Burnsville (http://www.dakotacurlingclub.org/), but these happen rarely. Usually people join the sport by attending semi-organized or impromptu introductory sessions taught by other experienced curlers, such as this one.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Directions:'''<br />
The drive takes about an hour. Do NOT use Mapquest to find the Owatonna Curling Club, you'll end up in a residential district. The curling barn is in the Steele County Fairgrounds, immediately north of the 4 Seasons Ice Rink. To get there:<br />
<br />
-Take Hwy 14 West to Owatonna<br />
<br />
-Take the County 45 (Cedar Avenue) exit (I believe this is the second of the three Owatonna exits), go north (right)<br />
<br />
-Take the second right (east), onto County 39 aka 18th Street SE. This is an intersection with a stoplight.<br />
<br />
-Go one short block, turn north (left) onto South Elm Street. You should now be going by the grandstand at the Steele County Fairgrounds (on your right).<br />
<br />
-Just after the stop sign, and immediately north of the Four Seasons ice rink, turn left (west) into the parking lot. It's the unassuming building set back from the road with a sign that says "Owatonna Curling Club", and the traditional multicolored concentric circles (called a house).<br />
<br />
-Come on in! Please wipe/stomp your feet as much as possible as you enter, keeping debris out of the curling barn is important.<br />
<br />
<br />
To sign up, please add yourself to the sign up sheet (below). If you need wiki write access, please email the list. Otherwise you can send an email directly to Tina with this information, she can update the wiki for you.<br />
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{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# self/family/friends''' || '''Carpooling? Driver/passenger/either'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tina Wood, Dick Redman || 2 || Yes please, either<br />
|-<br />
| Tim, Alex Massaro, || 2 || Probably not, leaving from Zumbrota<br />
|-<br />
| Your name here || x || xx<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Prep material'''<br><br />
Never seen curling before, and want an idea of what the sport even looks like? Try watching [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtBm-hsgevo this video], relavent content is from approximately 0:40-2:20.<br><br />
<br />
Please read the following introductory/classroom material prior to arriving at the curling club so we can spend more time on the ice.<br><br />
[http://www.wausaucurling.org/aboutcurling.html Very short overview], please also follow the links to read the PDFs on: all of USA Curling, the first page of Delivery, the first page of Sweeping, the first page of Strategy, and all of Curling Spirit. You're welcome to read them in depth and/or read the other links as well.<br><br />
Some additional materials may be posted.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Social: Arcade and Games, Friday November 16th, 2007 ===<br />
Video games, MAME, and whatever board/card games you bring to MJ's house. Friday, November 16th, 6:30-11 pm.<br />
<br />
MJ currently has:<br><br />
- MAME cabinet with light gun and DDR pads<br><br />
- Attack From Mars pinball<br><br />
- White Water pinball<br><br />
- Fish Tales pinball<br><br />
- MegaTouch Force 2006<br><br />
- Pachislo (Japanese "skill" slot maching)<br><br />
- electronic dartboard for a bar<br><br />
- Xenon pinball - being fixed/cleaned/restored, may or may not be playable<br><br />
- Robotron 2084 video game - needs some work, may or may not be playable<br><br />
But that could change by the event, because he actively trades. Pictures can be found [http://austinthompson.org/Arcade/ here]. If there's something in particular that you want MJ to make sure he's got up and running, email him using the link from the bottom of his webpage.<br />
<br />
There is only room for 10-12 in the arcade room at a time. Please sign up:<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''hang out in arcade room''' || '''hang out with board/card games''' || '''board/card games you will bring''' || '''food/beverage you will bring'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tim M || x|| Y || x || x || Pop <br />
|-<br />
| Jon T || x || x || x || x || x <br />
|-<br />
| Aaron A || 1 || x || x || Roborally, Great Space Race || x <br />
|-<br />
| Steve Fox || 2 || x || x || x || Bowl of lard<br />
|-<br />
| Mike Nelson || x || x || x || x || x <br />
|-<br />
| Your name here || x || x || x || x || x <br />
|-<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
== Geocaching and potluck, Saturday, August 4th. 2007 ==<br />
'''Geocaching please email Tina if you can make it, but we have room for last minute geocache crashers'''<br />
<br />
Who: K-LUGgers, family, and those strange enough to be willing to count themselves as friends of K-LUGgers<br />
<br />
What: Geocaching and/or potluck social<br />
<br />
When: Saturday August 4th. 9:30 or 10 am for geocaching (see below), 1 pm for social<br />
<br />
Where: '''Essex Park, 5455 W River Rd NW, Rochester''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Essex+Park,+Rochester,+MN&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=64.497063,96.328125&ie=UTF8&ll=44.077057,-92.475336&spn=0.014583,0.023518&z=15&om=1 map]<br />
<br />
Follow the driveway around to the right, park in the parking lot, and we'll meet in the vicinity of the shelter.<br />
<br />
<br />
You can participate in either event, or both. Sign up tables below are independent.<br />
<br />
'''Schedule'''<br />
<br />
''Geocaching''<br />
<br />
9:30 am Training in GPS usage. Need all those loaning and borrowing GPSr's to be present for this. If you're loaning out equipment, it would help if you knew how to operate it well enough to teach those who are borrowing. Anyone who wants to refresh their memory on how to use their own equipment is also welcome to attend for a warm-up cache hunt.<br />
<br />
10:00 am Instructions, division into teams, distribution of coordinates, start caching!<br />
<br />
1:00 pm Geocachers regroup at the shelter area, winners of bragging rights determined<br />
<br />
''Potluck social''<br />
<br />
1:00 pm Social begins at the shelter area<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Geocaching'''<br />
<br />
Bring your friends, family, GPSr's, something to drink and a rain coat because it'll be either hot or raining while we run around, plastic bag for CITO (cache in, trash out), plastic bag for retreiving your geocaching finds (using temporary caches, so no trade items required), paper, writing utensil, plus your knowledge of computer history and other intellectual trivia.<br />
<br />
Please use one row per team if you have lots of people coming who would like to cache together. I'll group people into teams as equipment and time to hide caches permit, unless you leave other instructions.<br />
<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''# of GPS units for s/f/f''' || '''# of GPS units to loan out''' || '''Geocaching experience level'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tina Wood || 1 || NA (organizer) || NA || NA<br />
|-<br />
| Eldon Nelson || 2 || 0 || 0 || None<br />
|-<br />
| Chris Abbey || 0, 1, or 2.99... depending on when the baby decides to show up, and how Cory's feeling on the day of || 1 || 0 || found ~20, hid 1<br />
|-<br />
| Tim Massaro || 1-2 || 1 || 0 || not much<br />
|-<br />
| Clayton Arndt || 2 || 1 || 0 || some<br />
|-<br />
| Bill Marshall || 3 (2 short distance only) || 1 || 3 || x<br />
|-<br />
| Kevin Arhelger || 2 || x || x || x<br />
|-<br />
| Elzain? || x || x || x || x<br />
|-<br />
| Will? || x || 1 || x || x<br />
|-<br />
| Your name here || x || x || x || x<br />
|-<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Potluck social'''<br />
<br />
Bring your friends, family, food w/ serving utensil, ladder/monkey golf, frisbees, kites, boomerangs, juggling stuff, badminton net, folding chairs, etc, plus your own beverages and place settings. If it's not already been claimed by a group when we get there, there's a bunch of picnic tables and a shelter, but don’t count on their use.<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''Food''' || '''Games/toys'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tina Wood || 1 || fruit salad || frisbee, boring kite<br />
|-<br />
| Eldon Nelson || 1 || chips and salsa || -<br />
|-<br />
| Chris Abbey || 0 or 2.99, as above || not sure, will update later || ?<br />
|-<br />
| Kevin Arhelger || 1-3 || No Idea || Soda Bottle Rockets, Juggling Stuff<br />
|-<br />
| Tim M || 1-2 || chicken? || x<br />
|-<br />
| Your name here || x || x || x<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
Questions? Email Tina or Kevin Arhelger. Need help signing up on the wiki? Email Tina or Steve Fox. Hope to see you there!<br />
<br />
== "July" paintball - Date TBD, may not actually be July ==<br />
Paintball at Skyline Raceway. Exact date and time will be announced when known.<br />
<br />
Number of players: Ideally we need 6 or more players, although on weekends sometimes there are people at the field that can fill in but we cannot count on that.<br />
<br />
Eligibility: All players must sign a waiver before play, no exceptions. If you wish to bring your kids, they must be at least 12 years old to play. Anyone under 18 must have a parent/guardian also sign the waivers. I can provide waivers directly to anyone who would like to complete them before the event.<br />
<br />
Directions:<br />
Skyline Raceway is located just off of 40th Street. Take 63 south (Broadway) to just past Fleet Farm and take the 40th Street exit and head up the hill, it is about 1 mile on your left with big signs marking the entrance.<br />
<br />
Cost: There is a $10 field fee per player which covers the cost of your rental equipment, other than that you only need to purchase paint. Only field paint is allowed, you cannot stop off at Wal-Mart and grab a bucket of paint. The cost of paint is $65 per case. A case consists of 2000 balls, the case is separated out into four 500 ball bags. You do not need to purchase an entire case, you can buy a single bag if that is all you are going to shoot. Several players can easily split a case of paint an play for quite some time on that amount. The paint they use at the field is excellent quality.<br />
<br />
Equipment/Clothes: If you already have your own equipment you are welcome to bring it and use it as long as your marker meets the chronograph requirements (feet per second). Otherwise just use one of the rentals. The field does not use CO2, so if that is what you are using, then be sure to top yourself off before you arrive. As for clothing, wear something baggy, the balls will not break on you as easily. Also make sure that it is clothing that you do not mind getting messy in. The dye does wash out, but with some materials it can be a bit stubborn. For those really concerned and it hurting padded vests are available for your use at the field. Also for the guys, you might want to consider protecting the goodies, getting hit there will sit you down for the day…<br />
<br />
Type of play:<br />
The field at Skyline is what is known as a “Speedball” field, there is no woods and there are no trees. Picture a field almost 50 yards long and 30 yards wide enclosed by nets. In the field are large inflatable obstacles called bunkers, each end of the field is a mirror of the other end so the sides are equal. Each game lasts 3 minutes, it is very fast paced and very fun, it really gets your heart pumping. This is very different from “Woods Ball” where you may not even see another player for 20 minutes. You will get shot! You will shoot other players! You will have fun! We have people of all ages and skill levels playing together, husbands bring even their wives to play, so bring your significant other and shoot them! You know you want to :)<br />
<br />
Here is a link to the MDC Sports website with a few [http://www.mdcsports.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=70&Itemid=69 pictures of playing at Skyline] to give you a better idea.<br />
<br />
Want a discount at Skyline? Here is a printable [http://rochesterconnection.com/pdf/C00389_I012.pdf coupon]<br />
<br />
More questions? Pester Paul Kessler.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
== July 2007 "technical" meeting ==<br />
Social/potluck of sorts/outside time<br />
<br />
Thursday July 12th<br />
<br />
6 pm<br />
<br />
[http://www.k-lug.org/images/a/a5/Park-map.PNG Park near Steve Fox's house], same place as our June social last year<br />
<br />
Bring your friends, family, food w/ serving utensil, frisbees, kites, boomerangs, juggling stuff, badminton net, etc, plus your own beverages and place settings. Sign up below. No wiki privileges? Contact Tina or Steve Fox to get privileges or to write in for you.<br />
<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''Food''' || '''Games/toys'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tina Wood || 1 || vanilla ice cream || frisbee, boring kite<br />
|-<br />
| Steve Fox || 3 || unsure || ladder golf, frisbee, duct tape<br />
|-<br />
| Dennis De Lorme || 2 || Pizza || chairs<br />
|-<br />
| Tim Massaro || 1 || Diet Coke & Mentos, Cookies || Frisbee Glove <br />
|-<br />
| Jon Tollefson || 5 || ? || Kite<br />
|-<br />
| Aaron Albertson || 1 || ? || Probably<br />
|- <br />
| Your name here || x || x || x<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Bowling, Saturday March 24th, 2007 ==<br />
<br />
The March KLUG social will be bowling at Recreation Lanes (100% smoke free), on Saturday March 24th. Bowling will be noon-2 pm (Thunder Alley style, with loud music, blacklights, strobes/light show), arriving slightly early will allow us to get a lane together, get bowling shoes, pick out balls, etc, and take advantage of the entire 2 hour window for bowling.<br />
<br />
== Introduction to Curling, Saturday January 20th, 2007 ==<br />
<br />
The January KLUG social will be an introduction to curling. As the nearest curling barn is in Owatonna, it will require a minimum of a half day commitment. It will be Saturday January 20th from 1-3 pm (plus 1 hour drive each way). This may be extended slightly past 3 pm if there is continuing interest and stamina as well as ice availability, and/or socializing afterwards at an Owatonna restaurant. (IBM Crew suggests hitting Cabellas restaurant for Buffalo Burgers afterwards!)<br />
<br />
The event on the 20th was a success, here are some [[CurlingPics]]<br />
<br />
What is curling? Curling is a sport played on ice, involving both physical skill and strategy. The basics can be picked up quickly by anyone, from kids to retirees. For the purposes of this introductory session, please do not bring children who do not have at least a 2 hour attention span or are under ~90 pounds (you have to shift stones that weigh 42 pounds).<br />
<br />
<br />
The two hour session will include both classroom and hands-on instruction.<br />
<br />
<br />
There is no direct cost for this instruction, although donations towards ice maintenance would be happily accepted. Indirect costs include gas to get to Owatonna, a meal or snack out afterwards if anyone desires, and signing your life away (waiver). You also have to put in the time ahead of time to clean the bottoms of a pair of tennis shoes that you can *carry* into the curling barn for use on the ice.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''What to bring:'''<br />
<br />
-Clean tennis shoes to be CARRIED in (you must wear a different pair of shoes/boots to get to the curling barn). Attack the soles of your shoes with a letter opener or other mildly sharp and pointed object, removing every little stone from between the cracks. Then wash the bottom of your shoes using soap and water. Dry thoroughly. This is to remove anything that can scratch or melt the ice surface. I recommend doing this the night before.<br />
<br />
-Wear loose, warm, layered clothes. We're going to be on ice, and want to use as much flexibility as our bodies have. Jeans don't work well, sweat pants are a much better choice.<br />
<br />
-Family, friends, coworkers (sign them up ahead of time)<br />
<br />
-A smile!<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Other items to note:'''<br />
<br />
-There is no smoking in the curling barn<br />
<br />
-You MUST have clean shoes to be allowed on the ice<br />
<br />
-Curling is a gentleman's sport. Good sportsmanship will be practiced at all times, and therefore cursing is not allowed.<br />
<br />
-Carpooling is encouraged. A good place to carpool from is the south east corner of the Cinemagic (Stadium 12) theatre, near Westfire.<br />
<br />
-I'm not a certified curling instructor. If you want a certified instructor, there are certified instructors who occasionally teach at Burnsville (http://www.dakotacurlingclub.org/), but these happen rarely. Usually people join the sport by attending semi-organized or impromptu introductory sessions taught by other curlers, such as this one.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Directions:'''<br />
The drive takes about an hour. Do NOT use Mapquest to find the Owatonna Curling Club, you'll end up in a residential district. The curling barn is in the Steele County Fairgrounds, immediately north of the 4 Seasons Ice Rink. To get there:<br />
<br />
-Take Hwy 14 West to Owatonna<br />
<br />
-Take the County 45 (Cedar Avenue) exit (I believe this is the second of the three Owatonna exits), go north (right)<br />
<br />
-Take the second right (east), onto County 39 aka 18th Street SE. This is an intersection with a stoplight.<br />
<br />
-Go one short block, turn north (left) onto South Elm Street. You should now be going by the grandstand at the Steele County Fairgrounds (on your right).<br />
<br />
-Just after the stop sight, and immediately north of the Four Seasons ice rink, turn left (west) into the parking lot. It's the unassuming building set back from the road with a sign that says "Owatonna Curling Club", and the traditional multicolored concentric circles (called a house).<br />
<br />
-Come on in! Please wipe/stomp your feet as much as possible as you enter, keeping debris out of the curling barn is important.<br />
<br />
<br />
To sign up, please add yourself to the sign up sheet (below). If you need wiki write access, please email the list. Otherwise you can send an email directly to me with this information, I can update the wiki for you.<br />
<br />
Primary date: Saturday January 20th<br />
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{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# including family''' || '''# of nonfamily''' || '''Carpooling? Driver/passenger/either'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tina Wood || 1 || 0 || Not this time<br />
|-<br />
| Jim Evans || 1 || 1 || <br />
|-<br />
| Eldon Nelson || 1 || 0 || either <br />
|-<br />
| Tim Massaro || 1 || 0 || <br />
|-<br />
| Amber<br />
|}</div>Drficklehttps://k-lug.org/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=1857Main Page2008-07-09T15:05:05Z<p>Drfickle: </p>
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<div>__NOTOC__<br />
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= K-LUG - Rochester, MN Area Linux Users Group =<br />
<br />
Note: To request a wiki account, please join the mailing list and post a message.<br />
<br />
== LUG News ==<br />
<br />
== Email list down ==<br />
The email list is down as of at least Thursday July 3rd, not sure when it's coming back up, so you may not be receiving notifications of the upcoming events (below). Please mark them on your calendars.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Technical Meeting: Thursday July 10th Wacom Bamboo Tablet===<br />
<br />
'''When:''' Thursday, July 10th, 7:30pm '''Note special start time''' If you show up at the normal 6 pm start time, just wander across the road to [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=East+Park,+Rochester,+MN&ie=UTF8&ll=44.022447,-92.443299&spn=0.007468,0.012124&z=16 East Park] to play frisbee golf with us.<br />
<br />
'''Where:''' RCTC [[http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html|Heinz Center]]. Room HA107. See this [[http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html|building map]]<br />
<br />
You've seen the Wacom drivers every time you boot or install Linux, come see what that device is about in person. Jon Tollefson will demonstrate the entry level drawing tablet from http://Wacom.com/bamboo called Bamboo (running on Linux even). <br />
<br />
Express yourself more clearly when preparing slide presentations, sketching out new ideas and editing documents. Bamboo gives you intuitive pen-point precision when working with Mac, PC or Linux.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Social: Friday July 11th===<br />
Star Wars at the Science Museum! Half or full day trip, departing at 8 am or 1 pm. See the [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting Social] page for details, how to purchase your tickets (recommended to purchase in advance) and to sign up for carpooling. Some of us would like to make a full day of it, what else would you like to do while we're up there?<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Lunch: Thursday July 17th ===<br />
11:30 am. Location options are up for discussion. Please contribute to the discussion on the email list.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Another July Social? ===<br />
Ideas can be found [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting here] or invent your own. What would you like to do? Tell Tina.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Speakers and Topics Wanted ===<br />
We can use presentations for upcoming meetings, please see [http://www.k-lug.org/Meetings a list of ideas] if you're willing but lacking a topic.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=== New Gaming Center Coming to Rochester? ===<br />
<br />
It sounds like a new LAN video game center is rolling into Rochester in June, so be ready to get your game on. The name will be Pwned and it will be... [http://postbulletin.typepad.com/kiger/2008/04/lan-video-game.html more...]<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Old News Items ===<br />
See the [[OldNews]] page.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Sat Apr 5 23:26:02 EDT 2008 - derek ===<br />
The main K-LUG webserver, miskatonic, has been upgraded to [http://www.freebsd.org FreeBSD] 7.0.<br />
Please hop on IRC if you notice any problems. - derek<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Games mailing list ===<br />
We've started a new mailing list for people who are interested in (non-video) gaming. Currently we've been playing Munchkin and RoboRally. See the [http://lists.k-lug.org/mailman/listinfo/games link] in the site navigation menu to join the mailing list if you're interested in joining us.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Want a K-Lug Shirt? ===<br />
[[Image:Klugpatchsm.png]] <br />
Our first batch of shirts came out rather nice, especially for the price. We have folk who didn't get in on the first order. Please [http://www.queensboro.com/closeouts browse the deals here], and contact Tim if interested. (We need a minimum order of 4)<br />
We can now order screen printed tees from this company as well</div>Drficklehttps://k-lug.org/index.php?title=SocialMeeting&diff=1854SocialMeeting2008-07-08T00:51:45Z<p>Drfickle: /* July 11, 2008: Star Wars at the Science Museum */</p>
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<div>=== July 11, 2008: Star Wars at the Science Museum ===<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Carpools will depart the Walmart North parking lot, on the east end of the Gander Mountain area (just south of Kwik Trip) at 8 am and 1 pm.<br />
<br />
'''Tickets'''<br><br />
You are responsible for purchasing your own ticket(s), and the website highly recommends purchasing tickets in advance due to high demand. Tickets should be purchased with the same or similar entry times for the special Star Wars exhibit if we want to enjoy the exhibit as a group. Allowing for assembly/carpooling, parking, entering the museum and getting to the exhibit, I estimate we should not buy exhibit tickets less than 2.75 hours after the carpool departure time. This means:<br><br />
-8 am carpool should purchase tickets with exhibit times of 10:45 am or later.<br><br />
-1 pm carpool should purchase tickets with exhibit times of 3:45 pm or later.<br><br />
<br />
<br />
The SMMN website recommends allowing at least 4 hours for the whole visit, and states that most visitors spend about an hour and a half in the Star Wars exhibit. They want you to arrive at the museum no less than a half an hour before your first show (Star Wars or omnitheater) time.<br />
<br />
<br />
Mayo (but not IBM) has Science Museum discounts, however the Mayo discount at least is only possible if you wait and purchase your tickets in person. Not sure about IBM's discount.<br />
http://www.smm.org/ , https://www.smm.org/tickets/<br />
Non-members tickets are $24 for adults and $21 for kids/seniors, including the Star Wars exhibit, regular exhibits, and omnitheater showing of "Special Effects". Without the omnitheater showing, price is $19 and $16.50. For purchasing online to meet their suggestion of purchasing in advance, they burn you for an additional $3/ticket. If you purchase online, you will need to print out the tickets and bring them with you.<br />
Also, you may want to consider a museum membership https://www.smm.org/account/membershiplevel/<br />
<br />
<br />
[http://www.smm.org/directions/ Directions] to the Science Museum.<br />
<br />
<br />
Other activities could easily be selected to make a full day of it, please provide your input. Possibilities include:<br><br />
-[http://www.gameworks.com/locations/minneapolis.php GameWorks] (large video game arcade / bowling/ restaurant)<br><br />
-[http://www.imax.com/minnesota/ IMAX] at the zoo, now playing Kung Fu Panda and African Adventure 3D<br><br />
-woods paintball at [http://www.mnpropaintball.com/index.html Pro Paintball]<br><br />
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<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Sign up'''<br><br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''Drive a carpool? (# open seats)''' || '''Ride in a carpool?''' || '''Departure time''' ||| '''Exhibit time''' || '''Omnitheater time''' || '''Limitations''' || '''Other activities interested in'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tina Wood || 1 || Yes, room for 3 on the way up to relieve congestion, but then not going back to Rochester so must put you in a different vehicle to get you home. || No || 8:00 am || 10:45 am || 2:00 pm || Not going back to Rochester on Friday, planning to leave Cities by ~5 pm || Anything, although paintball sounds the most fun<br />
|-<br />
| Tim, Alex Massaro || 2 || Yes, (2) || Could || 8 ?? am || ?? am || ?? pm || Still Flexible on museum time. Would rather carpool from Zumbrota ideally. || Would like to hit GameWorks probably for late lunch?? Disc golf on the way back, cannon falls?<br />
|-<br />
| Steve Fox || 2 || Yes (2) || Could || 8:00 am || 10:45 am || 2:00 pm || Don't get me started || Gameworks sounds fun<br />
|-<br />
| Your name here<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Suggestions for future socials ===<br />
<br />
If you like the idea, please let us know!<br />
<br />
Outdoors<br />
<br />
-Sledding (but where?)<br />
<br />
-Snowshoeing and/or cross country skiing at [http://qhnc.org/index.html Quarry Hill]. They also rent equipment.<br />
<br />
-Paintball<br />
<br />
-Mini golf<br />
<br />
-Canoe trip (this would have to be at least a half day trip to the Root River)<br />
<br />
-Ice cream social<br />
<br />
-Kite flying<br />
<br />
-Picnic<br />
<br />
-Frisbee golf<br />
<br />
-Walk<br />
<br />
-Roadside or river litter cleanup<br />
<br />
-Geocaching - perhaps we can borrow some devices and have several practice caches set up, or perhaps we can team up to find some more challenging targets. Probably also a multi-hour social.<br />
<br />
-Snow tubing and/or skiing at Steeplechase (No good, Steeplechase is closed for 2007-2008 season)<br />
<br />
<br />
Indoors<br />
<br />
-Bowling<br />
<br />
-Whistle Binkies / Westfire / Beetles / Whisky Bones / other locations with adult beverages and now smoke free!<br />
<br />
-Lounge 51 Games<br />
<br />
-Movies, such as Deja Vu<br />
<br />
-Discussion of experience of being an election judge, next time we meet someplace that's not too loud<br />
<br />
-Board and card games. Some members are fans of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roborally Robo Rally] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munchkin_card_game Munchkin]<br />
<br />
-Ice skating at the Rec Center, skate rentals available<br />
<br />
-RC helicoptor/plane flying at the Rec Center. Tuesday nights, 7-10 pm. Bring your own UFO. Free.<br />
<br />
-Rube Goldberg device, built out of whatever we brought<br />
<br />
-your suggestion here, please<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Calendar Test ===<br />
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<br />
=== April Social: Friday April 18th ===<br />
Our April social will be a video game night at Mike Migliacio's and Lisa<br />
Walkosz's.<br><br />
6-10 pm<br><br />
4640 Banff Lane NW, which is too new for getting directions off Mapquest, Google Maps, etc, so Lisa provided directions:<br><br />
-From 52 north (i.e. from IBM) <br><br />
-Take the 19 St Exit and go right (west). <br><br />
-About 2 miles and right after you pass Cinemagic movie theatre there will be Ashland Drive right after, take a right (north). <br><br />
-Up the hill on Ashland turn left on Artic Fox Trail (west). <br><br />
-Not even a block turn right on Heartland, next right turn is Banff Lane. <br><br />
-They're on the south end of the cul-de-sac. 4640 Banff Lane. You can park on any of those streets.<br><br />
[http://www.k-lug.org/images/9/98/MigliacioWalkoszMap.JPG Map]<br />
<br />
<br />
RSVPs not required; tribute should be paid in the form of life-giving<br />
sustenance.<br />
<br />
<br />
Available systems and games include:<br><br />
-Mortal Kombat Arcade Cabinet <br><br />
-Neo Geo MVS 4 Arcade Cabinet (Samurai Shodown II, King of Fighters<br />
2003, SVC Chaos, World Heroes Perfect) <br><br />
-Dance Dance Revolution (Stepmania) with selection of songs from most<br />
domestic and Japanese mixes <br><br />
-Rock Band / Guitar Hero 2 / Guitar Hero 3 <br><br />
-NES, SNES, N64, PS2, Dreamcast, Gamecube<br><br />
-Wii (Super Smash Brothers Brawl), Xbox 360, PS3<br><br />
<br />
If you have extra controllers, please bring them (Wii, 360, Gamecube. Not guitars, though, they have enough of those).<br />
<br />
<br />
People are welcome to bring stuff as well, they have 2 HDTVs and a CRT.<br />
If older consoles are desired, they do have a couple of smaller TV <br />
monitors to attach to but you will need to bring the consoles themselves.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
===Winter geocaching in Bear Cave Park, Stewartville===<br />
Saturday March 1st<br><br />
1-4 pm<br><br />
Cost: gas, food?<br><br />
A simpler event than what we did in August, in that there won't always be puzzles for you to solve before you get the coordinates, and we'll be using pre-existing geocaches. It will be more complex in that it's winter. We can go out afterwards for warming food/drinks if anyone is interested.<br><br />
<br />
[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/gmnearest.aspx?lat=43.85823489042949&lng=-92.49990463256836&zm=15&mt=m The possible caches, overview map]<br><br />
Specific possible caches (Selected caches that have been found since snow has fallen this winter, so they should be do-able)<br><br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=631888 Vitis Vulpina]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=737797 Bear Bait], someone should solve the puzzle in advance to see if it ends up being in the park or not..., also so we spend less time with cold fingers outside<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=611869 Total Recall], another puzzle cache<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=722140 Rise to the Challenge]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=499426 SYAA]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=726032 How Sharp Are You?], another puzzle cache<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=422482 Scotcharo Bars]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=634842 Dora's Spooky Forest]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=633975 Stewartville Auto Dealer] (themed cache, does anyone have a matchbox type car for trade?)<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=633983 Frisbee Golf]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=633979 Hidden Hill Coin Exchange] (themed cache, does anyone have any foreign currency for trade?)<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=350446 Over the river and through the woods]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=633946 Don't Disturb the Neighbors]<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=726057 Elmer's Cache], another puzzle cache<br />
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=633966 Lake Florence?]<br><br />
<br />
Then if anyone is feeling masochistic, there was one cache that hasn't been found since the snow flew... [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?id=33909 Bear Cave Hideaway]<br />
<br />
At least one person besides Tina might want to bring printouts of these caches for both the coordinates and the clues, or you might want to program them into your GPS ahead of time if you have one. Don't worry if you're borrowing a GPS, we'll make sure you have the coordinates we're hunting for.<br><br />
<br />
Parking appears to be at:<br><br />
N 43 51.752 W 092 30.353<br><br />
Which according to the map is on 10th St NW, just east of 11th Ave NW, on the west side of the park.<br><br />
Other caches list parking as being available via Florence Park or ball park parking, since the gates to the park will be locked during the winter. If anyone has good parking information for this area, please share.<br><br />
<br />
Trading of small items (take something, leave something) is typically done at a cache, along with signing the log. The trade items should be fairly small. Specific trade items called [http://www.geocaching.com/track/travelbugfaq.aspx Travel Bugs] are also trackable, and should be moved on to other caches according to their goals. Tina has two travel bugs that need to move along, they are [http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?guid=d670694f-5399-42ea-a94a-2532c7b1641d Kwaak] and [http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=897686 Need For Cold]. Kwaak's goal is "To hop around", while Need For Cold's goal is "This Travel Bug likes to stay cold, so its goal is to continue North or to chilly environments", both of which should be easily achievable in any cache large enough for them in Bear Cave Park. We may be able to pick up some travel bugs at the caches we find, but we won't know for sure what's in the caches until much closer to the date.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''What to bring'''<br />
<br />
-Warm clothes and boots<br><br />
-GPS<br><br />
-2 AAA batteries if you're borrowing a GPS (Garmin Geko 201, manual can be found [http://www8.garmin.com/manuals/Geko201_OwnersManual.pdf here] if you want to read it in advance)<br><br />
-Cache coordinates and hints<br><br />
-Pen/pencil<br><br />
-Small trade items and/or travel bugs<br><br />
<br />
Sign up<br><br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''# of GPS units'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tina Wood || 3 || 2-3<br />
|-<br />
<br />
| Bill Marshall || 1 || 10<br />
|-<br />
| Your name here<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
===Ice skating at the Rec Center, North rink===<br />
Sunday February 17, 6-9 pm <br><br />
Cost: $4/adult, $3/youth (youth=ages 5-18)<br><br />
Skate rental available for an extra $2/person<br><br />
<br />
<br />
=== Intro to curling, Saturday February 2nd, 2008===<br />
Saturday February 2nd<br><br />
1-3 pm<br><br />
Owatonna<br><br />
Cost: donation towards ice maintance if you're willing, gas, food?<br><br />
It's ~1 hour drive each way, we can run past 3 pm if people are interested, and/or we can also go out for food afterwards.<br><br />
The two hour session will include both classroom and hands-on instruction, hopefully we'll also have time to attempt a game. From feedback last year, we will post most of the background/classroom information here, so we spend less time having to listen to Tina talk and more time on the ice. That does mean you have more homework (reading) to do prior to arrival, however. There need to be at least 3 people besides Tina signed up by Thursday January 31st, otherwise we'll cancel due to lack of interest.<br><br />
<br />
What is curling? Curling is a sport played on ice, involving both physical skill and strategy. The basics can be picked up quickly by anyone, from kids to retirees. For the purposes of this introductory session, please do not bring children who do not have at least a 2 hour attention span. Those weighing <90 pounds may find it frustrating, as you have to shift 42 pound stones.<br />
<br />
There is no direct cost for this instruction, although donations towards ice maintenance would be happily accepted. Indirect costs include gas to get to Owatonna, a meal or snack out afterwards if anyone desires, and signing your life away (waiver). You also have to put in the time in advance to clean the bottoms of a pair of tennis shoes that you can *carry* into the curling barn for use on the ice, and read the classroom material. Once there you will use the stones, slider, and broom provided by the curling club.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''What to bring:'''<br />
<br />
-Clean tennis shoes to be CARRIED in (you must wear a different pair of shoes/boots to get to the curling barn). Attack the soles of your shoes with a letter opener or other mildly sharp and pointed object, removing every little stone from between the cracks. Then wash the bottom of your shoes using soap and water. Dry thoroughly. This is to remove anything that can scratch or melt the ice surface. I recommend doing this the night before.<br />
<br />
-Wear loose, warm, layered clothes. We're going to be on ice, and want to use as much flexibility as our bodies have. Jeans don't work well, sweat pants are a much better choice.<br />
<br />
-Family, friends, coworkers (sign them up ahead of time)<br />
<br />
-A smile!<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Other items to note:'''<br />
<br />
-There is no smoking in the curling barn<br />
<br />
-You MUST have clean shoes to be allowed on the ice<br />
<br />
-Curling is a gentleman's sport. Good sportsmanship will be practiced at all times, and therefore cursing is not allowed.<br />
<br />
-Carpooling is encouraged. A good place to carpool from is the south east corner of the Cinemagic (Stadium 12) theatre, near Westfire.<br />
<br />
-Tina's not a certified curling instructor. If you want a certified instructor, there are certified instructors who occasionally teach at Burnsville (http://www.dakotacurlingclub.org/), but these happen rarely. Usually people join the sport by attending semi-organized or impromptu introductory sessions taught by other experienced curlers, such as this one.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Directions:'''<br />
The drive takes about an hour. Do NOT use Mapquest to find the Owatonna Curling Club, you'll end up in a residential district. The curling barn is in the Steele County Fairgrounds, immediately north of the 4 Seasons Ice Rink. To get there:<br />
<br />
-Take Hwy 14 West to Owatonna<br />
<br />
-Take the County 45 (Cedar Avenue) exit (I believe this is the second of the three Owatonna exits), go north (right)<br />
<br />
-Take the second right (east), onto County 39 aka 18th Street SE. This is an intersection with a stoplight.<br />
<br />
-Go one short block, turn north (left) onto South Elm Street. You should now be going by the grandstand at the Steele County Fairgrounds (on your right).<br />
<br />
-Just after the stop sign, and immediately north of the Four Seasons ice rink, turn left (west) into the parking lot. It's the unassuming building set back from the road with a sign that says "Owatonna Curling Club", and the traditional multicolored concentric circles (called a house).<br />
<br />
-Come on in! Please wipe/stomp your feet as much as possible as you enter, keeping debris out of the curling barn is important.<br />
<br />
<br />
To sign up, please add yourself to the sign up sheet (below). If you need wiki write access, please email the list. Otherwise you can send an email directly to Tina with this information, she can update the wiki for you.<br />
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{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# self/family/friends''' || '''Carpooling? Driver/passenger/either'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tina Wood, Dick Redman || 2 || Yes please, either<br />
|-<br />
| Tim, Alex Massaro, || 2 || Probably not, leaving from Zumbrota<br />
|-<br />
| Your name here || x || xx<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Prep material'''<br><br />
Never seen curling before, and want an idea of what the sport even looks like? Try watching [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtBm-hsgevo this video], relavent content is from approximately 0:40-2:20.<br><br />
<br />
Please read the following introductory/classroom material prior to arriving at the curling club so we can spend more time on the ice.<br><br />
[http://www.wausaucurling.org/aboutcurling.html Very short overview], please also follow the links to read the PDFs on: all of USA Curling, the first page of Delivery, the first page of Sweeping, the first page of Strategy, and all of Curling Spirit. You're welcome to read them in depth and/or read the other links as well.<br><br />
Some additional materials may be posted.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Social: Arcade and Games, Friday November 16th, 2007 ===<br />
Video games, MAME, and whatever board/card games you bring to MJ's house. Friday, November 16th, 6:30-11 pm.<br />
<br />
MJ currently has:<br><br />
- MAME cabinet with light gun and DDR pads<br><br />
- Attack From Mars pinball<br><br />
- White Water pinball<br><br />
- Fish Tales pinball<br><br />
- MegaTouch Force 2006<br><br />
- Pachislo (Japanese "skill" slot maching)<br><br />
- electronic dartboard for a bar<br><br />
- Xenon pinball - being fixed/cleaned/restored, may or may not be playable<br><br />
- Robotron 2084 video game - needs some work, may or may not be playable<br><br />
But that could change by the event, because he actively trades. Pictures can be found [http://austinthompson.org/Arcade/ here]. If there's something in particular that you want MJ to make sure he's got up and running, email him using the link from the bottom of his webpage.<br />
<br />
There is only room for 10-12 in the arcade room at a time. Please sign up:<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''hang out in arcade room''' || '''hang out with board/card games''' || '''board/card games you will bring''' || '''food/beverage you will bring'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tim M || x|| Y || x || x || Pop <br />
|-<br />
| Jon T || x || x || x || x || x <br />
|-<br />
| Aaron A || 1 || x || x || Roborally, Great Space Race || x <br />
|-<br />
| Steve Fox || 2 || x || x || x || Bowl of lard<br />
|-<br />
| Mike Nelson || x || x || x || x || x <br />
|-<br />
| Your name here || x || x || x || x || x <br />
|-<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
== Geocaching and potluck, Saturday, August 4th. 2007 ==<br />
'''Geocaching please email Tina if you can make it, but we have room for last minute geocache crashers'''<br />
<br />
Who: K-LUGgers, family, and those strange enough to be willing to count themselves as friends of K-LUGgers<br />
<br />
What: Geocaching and/or potluck social<br />
<br />
When: Saturday August 4th. 9:30 or 10 am for geocaching (see below), 1 pm for social<br />
<br />
Where: '''Essex Park, 5455 W River Rd NW, Rochester''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Essex+Park,+Rochester,+MN&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=64.497063,96.328125&ie=UTF8&ll=44.077057,-92.475336&spn=0.014583,0.023518&z=15&om=1 map]<br />
<br />
Follow the driveway around to the right, park in the parking lot, and we'll meet in the vicinity of the shelter.<br />
<br />
<br />
You can participate in either event, or both. Sign up tables below are independent.<br />
<br />
'''Schedule'''<br />
<br />
''Geocaching''<br />
<br />
9:30 am Training in GPS usage. Need all those loaning and borrowing GPSr's to be present for this. If you're loaning out equipment, it would help if you knew how to operate it well enough to teach those who are borrowing. Anyone who wants to refresh their memory on how to use their own equipment is also welcome to attend for a warm-up cache hunt.<br />
<br />
10:00 am Instructions, division into teams, distribution of coordinates, start caching!<br />
<br />
1:00 pm Geocachers regroup at the shelter area, winners of bragging rights determined<br />
<br />
''Potluck social''<br />
<br />
1:00 pm Social begins at the shelter area<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Geocaching'''<br />
<br />
Bring your friends, family, GPSr's, something to drink and a rain coat because it'll be either hot or raining while we run around, plastic bag for CITO (cache in, trash out), plastic bag for retreiving your geocaching finds (using temporary caches, so no trade items required), paper, writing utensil, plus your knowledge of computer history and other intellectual trivia.<br />
<br />
Please use one row per team if you have lots of people coming who would like to cache together. I'll group people into teams as equipment and time to hide caches permit, unless you leave other instructions.<br />
<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''# of GPS units for s/f/f''' || '''# of GPS units to loan out''' || '''Geocaching experience level'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tina Wood || 1 || NA (organizer) || NA || NA<br />
|-<br />
| Eldon Nelson || 2 || 0 || 0 || None<br />
|-<br />
| Chris Abbey || 0, 1, or 2.99... depending on when the baby decides to show up, and how Cory's feeling on the day of || 1 || 0 || found ~20, hid 1<br />
|-<br />
| Tim Massaro || 1-2 || 1 || 0 || not much<br />
|-<br />
| Clayton Arndt || 2 || 1 || 0 || some<br />
|-<br />
| Bill Marshall || 3 (2 short distance only) || 1 || 3 || x<br />
|-<br />
| Kevin Arhelger || 2 || x || x || x<br />
|-<br />
| Elzain? || x || x || x || x<br />
|-<br />
| Will? || x || 1 || x || x<br />
|-<br />
| Your name here || x || x || x || x<br />
|-<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Potluck social'''<br />
<br />
Bring your friends, family, food w/ serving utensil, ladder/monkey golf, frisbees, kites, boomerangs, juggling stuff, badminton net, folding chairs, etc, plus your own beverages and place settings. If it's not already been claimed by a group when we get there, there's a bunch of picnic tables and a shelter, but don’t count on their use.<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''Food''' || '''Games/toys'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tina Wood || 1 || fruit salad || frisbee, boring kite<br />
|-<br />
| Eldon Nelson || 1 || chips and salsa || -<br />
|-<br />
| Chris Abbey || 0 or 2.99, as above || not sure, will update later || ?<br />
|-<br />
| Kevin Arhelger || 1-3 || No Idea || Soda Bottle Rockets, Juggling Stuff<br />
|-<br />
| Tim M || 1-2 || chicken? || x<br />
|-<br />
| Your name here || x || x || x<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
Questions? Email Tina or Kevin Arhelger. Need help signing up on the wiki? Email Tina or Steve Fox. Hope to see you there!<br />
<br />
== "July" paintball - Date TBD, may not actually be July ==<br />
Paintball at Skyline Raceway. Exact date and time will be announced when known.<br />
<br />
Number of players: Ideally we need 6 or more players, although on weekends sometimes there are people at the field that can fill in but we cannot count on that.<br />
<br />
Eligibility: All players must sign a waiver before play, no exceptions. If you wish to bring your kids, they must be at least 12 years old to play. Anyone under 18 must have a parent/guardian also sign the waivers. I can provide waivers directly to anyone who would like to complete them before the event.<br />
<br />
Directions:<br />
Skyline Raceway is located just off of 40th Street. Take 63 south (Broadway) to just past Fleet Farm and take the 40th Street exit and head up the hill, it is about 1 mile on your left with big signs marking the entrance.<br />
<br />
Cost: There is a $10 field fee per player which covers the cost of your rental equipment, other than that you only need to purchase paint. Only field paint is allowed, you cannot stop off at Wal-Mart and grab a bucket of paint. The cost of paint is $65 per case. A case consists of 2000 balls, the case is separated out into four 500 ball bags. You do not need to purchase an entire case, you can buy a single bag if that is all you are going to shoot. Several players can easily split a case of paint an play for quite some time on that amount. The paint they use at the field is excellent quality.<br />
<br />
Equipment/Clothes: If you already have your own equipment you are welcome to bring it and use it as long as your marker meets the chronograph requirements (feet per second). Otherwise just use one of the rentals. The field does not use CO2, so if that is what you are using, then be sure to top yourself off before you arrive. As for clothing, wear something baggy, the balls will not break on you as easily. Also make sure that it is clothing that you do not mind getting messy in. The dye does wash out, but with some materials it can be a bit stubborn. For those really concerned and it hurting padded vests are available for your use at the field. Also for the guys, you might want to consider protecting the goodies, getting hit there will sit you down for the day…<br />
<br />
Type of play:<br />
The field at Skyline is what is known as a “Speedball” field, there is no woods and there are no trees. Picture a field almost 50 yards long and 30 yards wide enclosed by nets. In the field are large inflatable obstacles called bunkers, each end of the field is a mirror of the other end so the sides are equal. Each game lasts 3 minutes, it is very fast paced and very fun, it really gets your heart pumping. This is very different from “Woods Ball” where you may not even see another player for 20 minutes. You will get shot! You will shoot other players! You will have fun! We have people of all ages and skill levels playing together, husbands bring even their wives to play, so bring your significant other and shoot them! You know you want to :)<br />
<br />
Here is a link to the MDC Sports website with a few [http://www.mdcsports.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=70&Itemid=69 pictures of playing at Skyline] to give you a better idea.<br />
<br />
Want a discount at Skyline? Here is a printable [http://rochesterconnection.com/pdf/C00389_I012.pdf coupon]<br />
<br />
More questions? Pester Paul Kessler.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
== July 2007 "technical" meeting ==<br />
Social/potluck of sorts/outside time<br />
<br />
Thursday July 12th<br />
<br />
6 pm<br />
<br />
[http://www.k-lug.org/images/a/a5/Park-map.PNG Park near Steve Fox's house], same place as our June social last year<br />
<br />
Bring your friends, family, food w/ serving utensil, frisbees, kites, boomerangs, juggling stuff, badminton net, etc, plus your own beverages and place settings. Sign up below. No wiki privileges? Contact Tina or Steve Fox to get privileges or to write in for you.<br />
<br />
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{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''Food''' || '''Games/toys'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tina Wood || 1 || vanilla ice cream || frisbee, boring kite<br />
|-<br />
| Steve Fox || 3 || unsure || ladder golf, frisbee, duct tape<br />
|-<br />
| Dennis De Lorme || 2 || Pizza || chairs<br />
|-<br />
| Tim Massaro || 1 || Diet Coke & Mentos, Cookies || Frisbee Glove <br />
|-<br />
| Jon Tollefson || 5 || ? || Kite<br />
|-<br />
| Aaron Albertson || 1 || ? || Probably<br />
|- <br />
| Your name here || x || x || x<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Bowling, Saturday March 24th, 2007 ==<br />
<br />
The March KLUG social will be bowling at Recreation Lanes (100% smoke free), on Saturday March 24th. Bowling will be noon-2 pm (Thunder Alley style, with loud music, blacklights, strobes/light show), arriving slightly early will allow us to get a lane together, get bowling shoes, pick out balls, etc, and take advantage of the entire 2 hour window for bowling.<br />
<br />
== Introduction to Curling, Saturday January 20th, 2007 ==<br />
<br />
The January KLUG social will be an introduction to curling. As the nearest curling barn is in Owatonna, it will require a minimum of a half day commitment. It will be Saturday January 20th from 1-3 pm (plus 1 hour drive each way). This may be extended slightly past 3 pm if there is continuing interest and stamina as well as ice availability, and/or socializing afterwards at an Owatonna restaurant. (IBM Crew suggests hitting Cabellas restaurant for Buffalo Burgers afterwards!)<br />
<br />
The event on the 20th was a success, here are some [[CurlingPics]]<br />
<br />
What is curling? Curling is a sport played on ice, involving both physical skill and strategy. The basics can be picked up quickly by anyone, from kids to retirees. For the purposes of this introductory session, please do not bring children who do not have at least a 2 hour attention span or are under ~90 pounds (you have to shift stones that weigh 42 pounds).<br />
<br />
<br />
The two hour session will include both classroom and hands-on instruction.<br />
<br />
<br />
There is no direct cost for this instruction, although donations towards ice maintenance would be happily accepted. Indirect costs include gas to get to Owatonna, a meal or snack out afterwards if anyone desires, and signing your life away (waiver). You also have to put in the time ahead of time to clean the bottoms of a pair of tennis shoes that you can *carry* into the curling barn for use on the ice.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''What to bring:'''<br />
<br />
-Clean tennis shoes to be CARRIED in (you must wear a different pair of shoes/boots to get to the curling barn). Attack the soles of your shoes with a letter opener or other mildly sharp and pointed object, removing every little stone from between the cracks. Then wash the bottom of your shoes using soap and water. Dry thoroughly. This is to remove anything that can scratch or melt the ice surface. I recommend doing this the night before.<br />
<br />
-Wear loose, warm, layered clothes. We're going to be on ice, and want to use as much flexibility as our bodies have. Jeans don't work well, sweat pants are a much better choice.<br />
<br />
-Family, friends, coworkers (sign them up ahead of time)<br />
<br />
-A smile!<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Other items to note:'''<br />
<br />
-There is no smoking in the curling barn<br />
<br />
-You MUST have clean shoes to be allowed on the ice<br />
<br />
-Curling is a gentleman's sport. Good sportsmanship will be practiced at all times, and therefore cursing is not allowed.<br />
<br />
-Carpooling is encouraged. A good place to carpool from is the south east corner of the Cinemagic (Stadium 12) theatre, near Westfire.<br />
<br />
-I'm not a certified curling instructor. If you want a certified instructor, there are certified instructors who occasionally teach at Burnsville (http://www.dakotacurlingclub.org/), but these happen rarely. Usually people join the sport by attending semi-organized or impromptu introductory sessions taught by other curlers, such as this one.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Directions:'''<br />
The drive takes about an hour. Do NOT use Mapquest to find the Owatonna Curling Club, you'll end up in a residential district. The curling barn is in the Steele County Fairgrounds, immediately north of the 4 Seasons Ice Rink. To get there:<br />
<br />
-Take Hwy 14 West to Owatonna<br />
<br />
-Take the County 45 (Cedar Avenue) exit (I believe this is the second of the three Owatonna exits), go north (right)<br />
<br />
-Take the second right (east), onto County 39 aka 18th Street SE. This is an intersection with a stoplight.<br />
<br />
-Go one short block, turn north (left) onto South Elm Street. You should now be going by the grandstand at the Steele County Fairgrounds (on your right).<br />
<br />
-Just after the stop sight, and immediately north of the Four Seasons ice rink, turn left (west) into the parking lot. It's the unassuming building set back from the road with a sign that says "Owatonna Curling Club", and the traditional multicolored concentric circles (called a house).<br />
<br />
-Come on in! Please wipe/stomp your feet as much as possible as you enter, keeping debris out of the curling barn is important.<br />
<br />
<br />
To sign up, please add yourself to the sign up sheet (below). If you need wiki write access, please email the list. Otherwise you can send an email directly to me with this information, I can update the wiki for you.<br />
<br />
Primary date: Saturday January 20th<br />
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{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# including family''' || '''# of nonfamily''' || '''Carpooling? Driver/passenger/either'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tina Wood || 1 || 0 || Not this time<br />
|-<br />
| Jim Evans || 1 || 1 || <br />
|-<br />
| Eldon Nelson || 1 || 0 || either <br />
|-<br />
| Tim Massaro || 1 || 0 || <br />
|-<br />
| Amber<br />
|}</div>Drficklehttps://k-lug.org/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=1815Main Page2008-05-02T18:02:01Z<p>Drfickle: /* Technical Meeting: Thursday May 8th */</p>
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<div>__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
K-LUG - Linux Users Group.<br />
<br />
== LUG News ==<br />
<br />
=== Sat Apr 5 23:26:02 EDT 2008 - derek ===<br />
The main K-LUG webserver, miskatonic, has been upgraded to [http://www.freebsd.org FreeBSD] 7.0.<br />
Please hop on IRC if you notice any problems. - derek<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Social: Sunday May 4th ===<br />
Frisbee golf, 1:30 pm at Bear Cave Park, Stewartville. If you're late because of church, etc, feel free to arrive when you can. Anyone interested in spending more time outside is welcome to join Tina for some [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/gmnearest.aspx?lat=43.86061&lon=-92.50025 geocaching] afterwards.<br />
<br />
Directions to Bear Cave Park: Take Hwy 63 south to Stewartville. Turn right (west) onto 10th Street NW, this is the 2nd possible right after the I-90 interchange. The park will be on your left (south), find some place to [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Bear+Cave+Park,+Stewartville,+MN&ie=UTF8&ll=43.860525,-92.500505&spn=0.029953,0.048494&z=14&iwloc=addr park] - in March we parked at the snow dumping ground on the west end of the park. If you get to 11th Ave NW, you've gone too far.<br />
<br />
=== Technical Meeting: Thursday May 8th ===<br />
For May, we visit Rochester's Studio Academy School and visit their FIRST league robot. The Rochester Public School Robot Team will demo as well. This will be a field trip, meet at Studio Academy, and we're currently planning on providing pizza and pop for a donation or fixed fee (e.g. $1/slice), so RSVPs will be requested - email Steve Fox.<br />
<br />
Studio Academy is the former First Baptist Church, here is a [[http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&q=415+16th+St+SW,+Rochester,+MN+55902,+USA&ll=44.000054,-92.468448&spn=0.012533,0.026951&z=16&iwloc=addr |map to the location]]<br />
<br />
Here is a peek at their machine, and a look at the competition:<br />
<br />
[[Image:Team2488Robot.jpg|350px]]<br />
<br />
=== Another May Social ===<br />
Outside? We hope! What would you like to do? Tell Tina.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Lunch: Thursday May 15th ===<br />
11:30 am, Apache Mall food court, near B&N.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Planned Technical Meeting: Tuesday June 10th ===<br />
No speaker yet, volunteers requested. May also include an intro to reddit.com in general and the [http://reddit.com/r/KLUG/ KLUG reddits] in particular.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Lunch: Thursday June 19th ===<br />
11:30 am<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Social sometime in June, July, or August ===<br />
Day trip to the Cities for the [http://www.smm.org/starwars/ Science Museum's Star Wars exhibit]. Available June 13-August 24. Tickets are anticipated to need to be purchased in advance due to high demand, so we'd not only need to agree on a day, we'll have to try to get a weekend far enough in advance that we can all get entry tickets for approximately the same time. If we get 15 or more people to commit and turn over money in advance, we can make group reservations - at least one month notice would be required for this as well.<br><br />
<br />
While we're in the Cities for a day, we could also plan to hit up things like [http://www.gameworks.com/locations/minneapolis.php GameWorks] (large video game arcade / bowling/ restaurant), the [http://www.imax.com/minnesota/ IMAX] at the zoo, and/or woods paintball at [http://www.mnpropaintball.com/index.html Pro Paintball]. Other ideas to make a full day of it are welcome.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== New Gaming Center Coming to Rochester? ===<br />
<br />
It sounds like a new LAN video game center is rolling into Rochester in June, so be ready to get your game on. The name will be Pwned and it will be... [http://postbulletin.typepad.com/kiger/2008/04/lan-video-game.html more...]<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Old News Items ===<br />
See the [[OldNews]] page.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Games mailing list ===<br />
We've started a new mailing list for people who are interested in (non-video) gaming. Currently we've been playing Munchkin and RoboRally. See the [http://lists.k-lug.org/mailman/listinfo/games link] in the site navigation menu to join the mailing list if you're interested in joining us.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Want a K-Lug Shirt? ===<br />
[[Image:Klugpatchsm.png]] <br />
Our first batch of shirts came out rather nice, especially for the price. We have folk who didn't get in on the first order. Please [http://www.queensboro.com/closeouts browse the deals here], and contact Tim if interested. (We need a minimum order of 4)<br />
We can now order screen printed tees from this company as well</div>Drficklehttps://k-lug.org/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=1762Main Page2008-03-12T17:33:59Z<p>Drfickle: </p>
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<div>__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
K-LUG - Linux Users Group.<br />
<br />
== LUG News ==<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Want a K-Lug Shirt? ===<br />
[[Image:Klugpatchsm.png]] <br />
Our first batch of shirts came out rather nice, especially for the price. We have folk who didn't get in on the first order. Please [http://www.queensboro.com/closeouts browse the deals here], and contact Tim if interested. (We need a minimum order of 4)<br />
We can now order screen printed tees from this company as well<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Games mailing list ===<br />
We've started a new mailing list for people who are interested in (non-video) gaming. Currently we've been playing Munchkin and RoboRally. See the link in the site navigation menu to join the mailing list if you're interested in joining us.<br />
<br />
=== Technical Meeting: Thursday March 13th ===<br />
Tim Massaro and Jon Tollefson on building a home arcade.<br><br />
This session is based on the book Project Arcade by John St. Clair. <br />
We'll discuss what is involved in building a computer based video arcade <br />
machine<br />
More details on the book can be found here<br><br />
http://www.projectarcade.com/about.html<br><br />
6 pm, HA107. Jointly with PCIG.<br />
http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html Need directions?]. [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html This map] may help you find the specific room.<br />
<br />
=== Additional March Social ===<br />
Available upon request<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Lunch: Thursday March 20th ===<br />
11:30 am, Apache Mall food court, sort of near the Barnes & Noble<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Planned Technical Meeting: Tuesday April 8th ===<br />
OLPC (One Laptop Per Child) project will be presented on by Jose' de Leon.<br><br />
<br />
<br />
=== April Social ===<br />
TBD<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Lunch: Thursday April 17th ===<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Old News Items ===<br />
See the [[OldNews]] page.</div>Drficklehttps://k-lug.org/index.php?title=MediaWiki:Sidebar&diff=1761MediaWiki:Sidebar2008-03-12T17:31:29Z<p>Drfickle: </p>
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<div>K-LUG has our own IRC server setup at '''irc.k-lug.org'''. We're in the '''#klug''' channel. Stop on over... we'll keep a light on for you.<br />
<br />
A quick intro to IRC<br />
<br />
* Find a IRC client you like. X-Chat (www.xchat.org) or Pidgin (www.pidgin.im) are good ones.<br />
* Add a server entry for irc.k-lug.org<br />
* Join the #klug channel<br />
* Now you should be in the channel..just introduce yourself and pass around the drinks.<br />
* To send a private message to someone type '/msg nick Message' where nick is the user's nickname on the channel and Message is what you want to tell them.<br />
* For more information on IRC please see http://www.irchelp.org.</div>Drficklehttps://k-lug.org/index.php?title=IRC&diff=1743IRC2008-02-07T16:19:22Z<p>Drfickle: New page: K-LUG has our own IRC server setup at irc.k-lug.org. We're in the #klug channel. Stop on over... we'll keep a light on for you. A quick intro to IRC * Find a IRC client you like. X-C...</p>
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<div>K-LUG has our own IRC server setup at irc.k-lug.org. We're in the #klug channel. Stop on over... we'll keep a light on for you.<br />
<br />
A quick intro to IRC<br />
<br />
* Find a IRC client you like. X-Chat (www.xchat.org) or Pidgin (www.pidgin.im) are good ones.<br />
* Add a server entry for irc.k-lug.org<br />
* Join the #klug channel<br />
* Now you should be in the channel..just introduce yourself and pass around the drinks.<br />
* To send a private message to someone type '/msg nick Message' where nick is the user's nickname on the channel and Message is what you want to tell them.<br />
* For more information on IRC please see www.irchelp.org.</div>Drficklehttps://k-lug.org/index.php?title=Meetings&diff=1718Meetings2008-01-16T21:10:23Z<p>Drfickle: /* Potential topics */</p>
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<div>__NOTOC__<br />
= When do you meet? =<br />
<br />
Technical meetings are once a month, during the second week of the month. On even numbered months we meet on Tuesday and on odd numbered months, Thursdays. For clarification, we start counting with 1 like the regular calendar, not 0. That means Tuesday meetings are February, April, June, August, October, and December, although we will move them to coincide with the Thursday PCIG meetings if we're sharing a speaker that month. Meetings start at 6:00 PM.<br />
<br />
Check the main page for additional social meeting announcements.<br />
<br />
We also meet for lunch on the 3rd Thursday of the month at the Apache Mall food court at 11:30 AM, sort of near the Barnes&Noble. Look for the geeks. For those coming from IBM, there are some people who carpool. For those coming from downtown, you can take the bus (route 7A, departing downtown at 11:12 am) or it's a 30 minute walk (plan to depart the SE corner of the courtyard between the Harwick and Medical Sciences building at 11 am) in decent weather.<br />
<br />
= Where do you meet? =<br />
<br />
At the University Center Rochester Heinz Center in room HA107. [http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html Need directions?]. [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html This map] may help you find the specific room.<br />
<br />
= What do I need? =<br />
<br />
An interest in Linux...that's it. We've got everyone from newbies to experts here so don't feel bad if you don't know a thing about Linux...that's what we're here for. To actually play with Linux you'll need at least a pentium (technically a 386 would work, but nobody has those kind of patience :), preferrably with a CD-ROM drive. We've got CDs and burners if you'd like your own copy too.<br />
<br />
= How do I get started? =<br />
<br />
Just attend one of our meetings or jump on the [http://lists.k-lug.org/mailman/listinfo/klug mailing list].<br />
<br />
= Meeting minutes =<br />
<br />
Occasionally we take [[:Category:Minutes | Meeting Minutes]]<br />
<br />
= Potential topics =<br />
<br />
This is a list of topics that people are willing to present on if there is sufficient interest.<br />
<br />
{| border="1"<br />
! Presenter !! Topic !! Date !! Interested Parties<br />
|-<br />
| Steve Fox<br />
| PHP/MySQL programming<br />
| Any<br />
| Carter Lekatz, Tim Massaro, Tina Wood<br />
|-<br />
| Kevin Arhelger<br />
| XEN/vmware virtualization <br />
| Any<br />
| Tina Wood, Tim M, Chris Abbey, Bob Nix, Steve Fox<br />
|-<br />
| Bill Marshall<br />
| Samba<br />
| ??<br />
| Tina Wood, Tim M, Chris Abbey<br />
|-<br />
| Kevin Neff<br />
| USB Hardware project<br />
| ??<br />
| Steve Fox, Tina Wood, Tim Massaro, Jim Evans<br />
|-<br />
| Jose de Leon<br />
| One Laptop Per Child<br />
| Any<br />
| Tina Wood, Steve Fox<br />
|}<br />
<br />
= Requested topics list =<br />
Can't think of something you want to present, and looking for ideas? Look no further. Got a topic you wish someone else would present on? Post it here.<br />
<br />
-samba<br />
<br />
-copying your own DVD's to your own computer for personal use<br />
<br />
-wireless access - Are others using your wireless connection, what have they done? How can you help protect yourself?<br />
<br />
-remote access - Security for a machine you intend to leave online as a remote accessed server for yourself as well as family/friends. Including specifically alerts and monitoring of who is logged in remotely. Are others logged into your system? Have others logged in as you? Have you been rooted? What did any of these people do? How can you help protect yourself?<br />
<br />
-Klug photo album - Do we want one? Who would be willing to put it together? Could we put it on a wiki page that's only accessible to a restricted list, such as those already signed up to the mailing list? Are we photogenic enough to be willing to have our mugs posted?<br />
<br />
-virtual meetings - 1. Would anyone on our mailing list take advantage of meetings if they were virtual i.e. webcasts or whatever?<br />
At least with Audio and Slides available.<br />
2. Regardless of the answer to 1, it would be a cool meeting topic if someone could demo Asterisk, an opensource PBX system, with Voip capability...perhaps way more function than we need for "virtual meetings", but it could be used to allow all k-lug users to listen in on our meetings...then we could combine that with a tool like VNCserver to show slides and on-screen demos. This is a Linux friendly solution that may allow more people to participate in our meetings. What do people think? Perhaps there are better or simpler solutions to this problem?.<br />
<br />
-VMWare player and server are now free, we could demo this to allow windows users to dabble in the linux world more easily<br />
<br />
-Xen or KVM, I keep hearing about them but haven't used or seen em...why would I pick something over VMWare?<br />
<br />
-Linux on a USB Key, how can I easily configure the contents I want on the key, including wireless without having to create a dual boot environment on my Pc.<br />
<br />
-Apache for personal use (photo albums, maybe a wiki, music, etc)<br />
<br />
-PlutoHome<br />
<br />
-Thinclients and connecting them to a main home server<br />
<br />
-Construct a set of slides and presentation material to conduct a Community Ed class, with the goal of making it easy for the presenter so that the "duty" of holding the class could be circulated among the K-Lug'ers willing to do it. If you had to do it once a year instead of four times, it might be easier to keep a class like that going. Live Knoppix CDs are an issue at the Community Education building, the PCs there would not boot from CD, so you'd need a floppy disk boot manager to get the CDs in play. The goal, especially for the Linux class, is to allow everyone to walk away at the end of the evening with a live-CD in hand.<br />
Volunteers for teaching once presentation is written: Steve Schaper<br />
<br />
-Voting and vote tracking<br />
<br />
-Now that new cars don't come with cassette players, it becomes necessary to put those books on tape or music on tape on a more useful format for travelling. How to do this using cheap/free/already owned software and hardware. Could expand the topic to rescuing your any favorite out-dated audio material (record, 8-track, etc).<br />
<br />
-aapml application mark up...what is it/how is it used. Is it going anywhere.<br />
<br />
-Repairing/rebuilding a hacked machine<br />
<br />
-Some workgroup like sessions to configure, build and install USB<br />
Drive distributions. Maybe several evenings in a row so one missed<br />
could be attended or used for catch up.<br />
<br />
-More Home Automation related stuff if anyone has information to<br />
share.<br />
<br />
-A clean way to make copies of purchased DVD movies for viewing off<br />
a laptop hard drive.<br />
<br />
-Home Document Management (OpenDocMan project) scanning, indexing and<br />
managing important documents.<br />
<br />
-Introduction to Onion Routing, building and using Tor for fun and profit!<br />
<br />
-Using the ports system under (Free|Open|Net)BSD<br />
<br />
-LDAP Authentication and user management<br />
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= Information on the next social meeting =<br />
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=== Want a K-Lug Shirt? ===<br />
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Our first batch of shirts came out rather nice, especially for the price. We have folk who didn't get in on the first order. Please [http://www.queensboro.com/closeouts browse the deals here], and contact Tim if interested. (We need a minimum order of 4)<br />
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=== Social: Night at the Planetarium, Tuesday December 4th ===<br />
7-8 pm at the Mayo High School Planetarium. This is a Community Ed class so you must pre-register with them, more details available at [http://www.rochester.k12.mn.us/ their website], -> Enrichment -> Adult -> Adults. Or sign up [https://activenet6.active.com/rochesterce/servlet/adet.sdi?activity_id=23872 online].<br><br />
Description: <br><br />
Explore the nightly environment that is overhead with a visit to the planetarium. A tour of the heavenly sights is planned that will feature special sights specific to the month. Cosponsored with Rochester Astronomy Club. The planetarium is located at Mayo High School.<br><br />
Code Day/Date Time Sessions Fee<br><br />
8380.143 T Dec. 4 7-8 PM 1 $5<br><br />
Location: Mayo-Rm. 1-226<br><br />
Instructor: Rochester Astronomy Club<br />
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=== "Technical" Meeting: Thursday December 13th ===<br />
6 pm. DDR/Wii/other game systems, plus board/card games. You bring it, we'll play it. Held at Brian's house, 948 Byron Ave N in Byron. He says the Mapquest directions will get you there, but it's easier to follow these:<br><br />
1. Head West on Highway 14 towards Byron - go 8 miles(approx) to 2nd Ave NW/County Road 5(Kwik Trip/2nd stop light) <br><br />
2. Take right on 2nd Ave NW(Kwik Trip/2nd stop light) - go 9 blocks to 9th Street NW<br><br />
3. Take right on 9th Street - go 2 blocks to Byron Ave N<br><br />
4. Take left on Byron Ave N - at the very end on Byron Ave N cul-de-sac is my house a split entry with attached garage<br><br />
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Jointly with PCIG. So that others can see what may be available and Brian knows how many the descending hoard will contain (and therefore need seating), please sign up below.<br />
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| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''game system bringing''' || '''game system games bringing''' || '''board/card games bringing''' || '''food/beverage you will bring''' || '''what you really wish someone else would bring'''<br />
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| Tina || 1 || NA || NA || Munchkin || TBD || Anything<br />
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| Tim M || 1 || PS3 (need tv) || Madden/MotorStorm || NA || Pop || Bomberman<br />
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| Your name here || x || x || x || x || x || x<br />
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|}<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday December 21st ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court sort of near Barnes&Noble.<br />
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=== Planned Technical Meeting: Tuesday January 8th ===<br />
Presenter needed. See our [http://www.k-lug.org/Meetings list of requests] if you need some ideas.<br />
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'''KLUG officer elections'''<br />
Please submit your nominations for president, vice president, and treasurer to the email list prior to the day of the election. Self nominations are accepted. <br />
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=== Planned Social: January 2008, TBD ===<br />
What would you like to do? Some ideas can be found [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting#Suggestions_for_future_socials here], or feel free to be original.<br />
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=== Planned Lunch: Thursday January 18th ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court sort of near Barnes&Noble.<br />
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=== Future Social: TBD ===<br />
Paintball at Skyline Raceway. Exact date and time will be announced when known. More details on the [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting Social page], or pester Paul Kessler.<br />
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<div>=== Social: Friday November 16th ===<br />
Video games, MAME, and whatever board/card games you bring to MJ Thompson's house. Friday, November 16th, 6:30-11 pm.<br />
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MJ currently has:<br><br />
- MAME cabinet with light gun and DDR pads<br><br />
- Medieval Madness pinball<br><br />
- White Water pinball<br><br />
- Fish Tales pinball<br><br />
- MegaTouch Force 2006<br><br />
- Pachislo (Japanese "skill" slot maching)<br><br />
- electronic dartboard for a bar<br><br />
- Xenon pinball - being fixed/cleaned/restored, may or may not be playable<br><br />
- Robotron 2084 video game - needs some work, may or may not be playable<br><br />
But that could change by the event, because he actively trades. Pictures can be found [http://austinthompson.org/Arcade/ here]. If there's something in particular that you want MJ to make sure he's got up and running, email him using the link from the bottom of his webpage.<br />
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There is only room for 10-12 in the arcade room at a time. Please sign up:<br />
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| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''hang out in arcade room''' || '''hang out with board/card games''' || '''board/card games you will bring''' || '''food/beverage you will bring'''<br />
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| Tim M || rcade dood || x || x || x || Pop <br />
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| Jon T || x || x || x || x || x <br />
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| Aaron A || 1 || x || x || Roborally, Great Space Race || x <br />
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| Steve Fox || 2 || x || x || x || Bowl of lard<br />
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| Mike Nelson || x || x || x || x || x <br />
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| Your name here || x || x || x || x || x <br />
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MJ's address is 1046 Double Eagle Ave SE.<br />
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== Suggestions for future socials ==<br />
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If you like the idea, please let us know!<br />
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Outdoors<br />
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-Sledding (but where?)<br />
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-Snowshoeing in [http://qhnc.org/index.html Quarry Hill] (I think they rent shoes)<br />
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-Paintball<br />
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-Mini golf<br />
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-Canoe trip (this would have to be at least a half day trip to the Root River)<br />
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-Ice cream social<br />
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-Kite flying<br />
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-Picnic<br />
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-Frisbee golf<br />
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-Walk<br />
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-Roadside or river litter cleanup<br />
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-Geocaching - perhaps we can borrow some devices and have several practice caches set up, or perhaps we can team up to find some more challenging targets. Probably also a multi-hour social.<br />
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-Snow tubing and/or skiing at Steeplechase (No good, Steeplechase is closed for 2007-2008 season)<br />
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Indoors<br />
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-Bowling<br />
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-Whistle Binkies / Westfire / Beetles / Whisky Bones / other locations with adult beverages and now smoke free!<br />
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-Lounge 51 Games<br />
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-Movies, such as Deja Vu<br />
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-Discussion of experience of being an election judge, next time we meet someplace that's not too loud<br />
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-Board and card games. Some members are fans of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roborally Robo Rally] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munchkin_card_game Munchkin]<br />
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-your suggestion here, please<br />
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== Geocaching and potluck, Saturday, August 4th ==<br />
'''Geocaching please email Tina if you can make it, but we have room for last minute geocache crashers'''<br />
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Who: K-LUGgers, family, and those strange enough to be willing to count themselves as friends of K-LUGgers<br />
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What: Geocaching and/or potluck social<br />
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When: Saturday August 4th. 9:30 or 10 am for geocaching (see below), 1 pm for social<br />
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Where: '''Essex Park, 5455 W River Rd NW, Rochester''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Essex+Park,+Rochester,+MN&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=64.497063,96.328125&ie=UTF8&ll=44.077057,-92.475336&spn=0.014583,0.023518&z=15&om=1 map]<br />
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Follow the driveway around to the right, park in the parking lot, and we'll meet in the vicinity of the shelter.<br />
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You can participate in either event, or both. Sign up tables below are independent.<br />
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'''Schedule'''<br />
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''Geocaching''<br />
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9:30 am Training in GPS usage. Need all those loaning and borrowing GPSr's to be present for this. If you're loaning out equipment, it would help if you knew how to operate it well enough to teach those who are borrowing. Anyone who wants to refresh their memory on how to use their own equipment is also welcome to attend for a warm-up cache hunt.<br />
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10:00 am Instructions, division into teams, distribution of coordinates, start caching!<br />
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1:00 pm Geocachers regroup at the shelter area, winners of bragging rights determined<br />
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''Potluck social''<br />
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1:00 pm Social begins at the shelter area<br />
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'''Geocaching'''<br />
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Bring your friends, family, GPSr's, something to drink and a rain coat because it'll be either hot or raining while we run around, plastic bag for CITO (cache in, trash out), plastic bag for retreiving your geocaching finds (using temporary caches, so no trade items required), paper, writing utensil, plus your knowledge of computer history and other intellectual trivia.<br />
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Please use one row per team if you have lots of people coming who would like to cache together. I'll group people into teams as equipment and time to hide caches permit, unless you leave other instructions.<br />
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| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''# of GPS units for s/f/f''' || '''# of GPS units to loan out''' || '''Geocaching experience level'''<br />
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| Tina Wood || 1 || NA (organizer) || NA || NA<br />
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| Eldon Nelson || 2 || 0 || 0 || None<br />
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| Chris Abbey || 0, 1, or 2.99... depending on when the baby decides to show up, and how Cory's feeling on the day of || 1 || 0 || found ~20, hid 1<br />
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| Tim Massaro || 1-2 || 1 || 0 || not much<br />
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| Clayton Arndt || 2 || 1 || 0 || some<br />
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| Bill Marshall || 3 (2 short distance only) || 1 || 3 || x<br />
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| Kevin Arhelger || 2 || x || x || x<br />
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| Elzain? || x || x || x || x<br />
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| Will? || x || 1 || x || x<br />
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| Your name here || x || x || x || x<br />
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'''Potluck social'''<br />
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Bring your friends, family, food w/ serving utensil, ladder/monkey golf, frisbees, kites, boomerangs, juggling stuff, badminton net, folding chairs, etc, plus your own beverages and place settings. If it's not already been claimed by a group when we get there, there's a bunch of picnic tables and a shelter, but don’t count on their use.<br />
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| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''Food''' || '''Games/toys'''<br />
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| Tina Wood || 1 || fruit salad || frisbee, boring kite<br />
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| Eldon Nelson || 1 || chips and salsa || -<br />
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| Chris Abbey || 0 or 2.99, as above || not sure, will update later || ?<br />
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| Kevin Arhelger || 1-3 || No Idea || Soda Bottle Rockets, Juggling Stuff<br />
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| Tim M || 1-2 || chicken? || x<br />
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| Your name here || x || x || x<br />
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Questions? Email Tina or Kevin Arhelger. Need help signing up on the wiki? Email Tina or Steve Fox. Hope to see you there!<br />
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== "July" paintball - Date TBD, may not actually be July ==<br />
Paintball at Skyline Raceway. Exact date and time will be announced when known.<br />
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Number of players: Ideally we need 6 or more players, although on weekends sometimes there are people at the field that can fill in but we cannot count on that.<br />
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Eligibility: All players must sign a waiver before play, no exceptions. If you wish to bring your kids, they must be at least 12 years old to play. Anyone under 18 must have a parent/guardian also sign the waivers. I can provide waivers directly to anyone who would like to complete them before the event.<br />
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Directions:<br />
Skyline Raceway is located just off of 40th Street. Take 63 south (Broadway) to just past Fleet Farm and take the 40th Street exit and head up the hill, it is about 1 mile on your left with big signs marking the entrance.<br />
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Cost: There is a $10 field fee per player which covers the cost of your rental equipment, other than that you only need to purchase paint. Only field paint is allowed, you cannot stop off at Wal-Mart and grab a bucket of paint. The cost of paint is $65 per case. A case consists of 2000 balls, the case is separated out into four 500 ball bags. You do not need to purchase an entire case, you can buy a single bag if that is all you are going to shoot. Several players can easily split a case of paint an play for quite some time on that amount. The paint they use at the field is excellent quality.<br />
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Equipment/Clothes: If you already have your own equipment you are welcome to bring it and use it as long as your marker meets the chronograph requirements (feet per second). Otherwise just use one of the rentals. The field does not use CO2, so if that is what you are using, then be sure to top yourself off before you arrive. As for clothing, wear something baggy, the balls will not break on you as easily. Also make sure that it is clothing that you do not mind getting messy in. The dye does wash out, but with some materials it can be a bit stubborn. For those really concerned and it hurting padded vests are available for your use at the field. Also for the guys, you might want to consider protecting the goodies, getting hit there will sit you down for the day…<br />
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Type of play:<br />
The field at Skyline is what is known as a “Speedball” field, there is no woods and there are no trees. Picture a field almost 50 yards long and 30 yards wide enclosed by nets. In the field are large inflatable obstacles called bunkers, each end of the field is a mirror of the other end so the sides are equal. Each game lasts 3 minutes, it is very fast paced and very fun, it really gets your heart pumping. This is very different from “Woods Ball” where you may not even see another player for 20 minutes. You will get shot! You will shoot other players! You will have fun! We have people of all ages and skill levels playing together, husbands bring even their wives to play, so bring your significant other and shoot them! You know you want to :)<br />
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Here is a link to the MDC Sports website with a few [http://www.mdcsports.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=70&Itemid=69 pictures of playing at Skyline] to give you a better idea.<br />
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Want a discount at Skyline? Here is a printable [http://rochesterconnection.com/pdf/C00389_I012.pdf coupon]<br />
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More questions? Pester Paul Kessler.<br />
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== July "technical" meeting ==<br />
Social/potluck of sorts/outside time<br />
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Thursday July 12th<br />
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6 pm<br />
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[http://www.k-lug.org/images/a/a5/Park-map.PNG Park near Steve Fox's house], same place as our June social last year<br />
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Bring your friends, family, food w/ serving utensil, frisbees, kites, boomerangs, juggling stuff, badminton net, etc, plus your own beverages and place settings. Sign up below. No wiki privileges? Contact Tina or Steve Fox to get privileges or to write in for you.<br />
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| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''Food''' || '''Games/toys'''<br />
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| Tina Wood || 1 || vanilla ice cream || frisbee, boring kite<br />
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| Steve Fox || 3 || unsure || ladder golf, frisbee, duct tape<br />
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| Dennis De Lorme || 2 || Pizza || chairs<br />
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| Tim Massaro || 1 || Diet Coke & Mentos, Cookies || Frisbee Glove <br />
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| Jon Tollefson || 5 || ? || Kite<br />
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| Aaron Albertson || 1 || ? || Probably<br />
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| Your name here || x || x || x<br />
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|}<br />
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== Bowling, Saturday March 24th ==<br />
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The March KLUG social will be bowling at Recreation Lanes (100% smoke free), on Saturday March 24th. Bowling will be noon-2 pm (Thunder Alley style, with loud music, blacklights, strobes/light show), arriving slightly early will allow us to get a lane together, get bowling shoes, pick out balls, etc, and take advantage of the entire 2 hour window for bowling.<br />
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== Introduction to Curling, Saturday January 20th ==<br />
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The January KLUG social will be an introduction to curling. As the nearest curling barn is in Owatonna, it will require a minimum of a half day commitment. It will be Saturday January 20th from 1-3 pm (plus 1 hour drive each way). This may be extended slightly past 3 pm if there is continuing interest and stamina as well as ice availability, and/or socializing afterwards at an Owatonna restaurant. (IBM Crew suggests hitting Cabellas restaurant for Buffalo Burgers afterwards!)<br />
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The event on the 20th was a success, here are some [[CurlingPics]]<br />
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What is curling? Curling is a sport played on ice, involving both physical skill and strategy. The basics can be picked up quickly by anyone, from kids to retirees. For the purposes of this introductory session, please do not bring children who do not have at least a 2 hour attention span or are under ~90 pounds (you have to shift stones that weigh 42 pounds).<br />
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The two hour session will include both classroom and hands-on instruction.<br />
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There is no direct cost for this instruction, although donations towards ice maintenance would be happily accepted. Indirect costs include gas to get to Owatonna, a meal or snack out afterwards if anyone desires, and signing your life away (waiver). You also have to put in the time ahead of time to clean the bottoms of a pair of tennis shoes that you can *carry* into the curling barn for use on the ice.<br />
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'''What to bring:'''<br />
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-Clean tennis shoes to be CARRIED in (you must wear a different pair of shoes/boots to get to the curling barn). Attack the soles of your shoes with a letter opener or other mildly sharp and pointed object, removing every little stone from between the cracks. Then wash the bottom of your shoes using soap and water. Dry thoroughly. This is to remove anything that can scratch or melt the ice surface. I recommend doing this the night before.<br />
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-Wear loose, warm, layered clothes. We're going to be on ice, and want to use as much flexibility as our bodies have. Jeans don't work well, sweat pants are a much better choice.<br />
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-Family, friends, coworkers (sign them up ahead of time)<br />
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-A smile!<br />
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'''Other items to note:'''<br />
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-There is no smoking in the curling barn<br />
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-You MUST have clean shoes to be allowed on the ice<br />
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-Curling is a gentleman's sport. Good sportsmanship will be practiced at all times, and therefore cursing is not allowed.<br />
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-Carpooling is encouraged. A good place to carpool from is the south east corner of the Cinemagic (Stadium 12) theatre, near Westfire.<br />
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-I'm not a certified curling instructor. If you want a certified instructor, there are certified instructors who occasionally teach at Burnsville (http://www.dakotacurlingclub.org/), but these happen rarely. Usually people join the sport by attending semi-organized or impromptu introductory sessions taught by other curlers, such as this one.<br />
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'''Directions:'''<br />
The drive takes about an hour. Do NOT use Mapquest to find the Owatonna Curling Club, you'll end up in a residential district. The curling barn is in the Steele County Fairgrounds, immediately north of the 4 Seasons Ice Rink. To get there:<br />
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-Take Hwy 14 West to Owatonna<br />
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-Take the County 45 (Cedar Avenue) exit (I believe this is the second of the three Owatonna exits), go north (right)<br />
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-Take the second right (east), onto County 39 aka 18th Street SE. This is an intersection with a stoplight.<br />
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-Go one short block, turn north (left) onto South Elm Street. You should now be going by the grandstand at the Steele County Fairgrounds (on your right).<br />
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-Just after the stop sight, and immediately north of the Four Seasons ice rink, turn left (west) into the parking lot. It's the unassuming building set back from the road with a sign that says "Owatonna Curling Club", and the traditional multicolored concentric circles (called a house).<br />
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-Come on in! Please wipe/stomp your feet as much as possible as you enter, keeping debris out of the curling barn is important.<br />
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To sign up, please add yourself to the sign up sheet (below). If you need wiki write access, please email the list. Otherwise you can send an email directly to me with this information, I can update the wiki for you.<br />
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Primary date: Saturday January 20th<br />
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| '''Name''' || '''# including family''' || '''# of nonfamily''' || '''Carpooling? Driver/passenger/either'''<br />
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| Tina Wood || 1 || 0 || Not this time<br />
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| Jim Evans || 1 || 1 || <br />
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| Eldon Nelson || 1 || 0 || either <br />
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| Tim Massaro || 1 || 0 || <br />
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| Amber<br />
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== LUG News ==<br />
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=== Want a K-Lug Shirt? ===<br />
[[Image:Klugpatchsm.png]] <br />
Our first batch of shirts came out rather nice, especially for the price. We have folk who didn't get in on the first order. Please [http://www.queensboro.com/closeouts browse the deals here], and contact Tim if interested. (We need a minimum order of 4)<br />
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<br />
=== Technical Meeting: Swap/Sale Thursday November 8th ===<br />
Swap meet!! Buy/Sell/Trade - at this annual event, even the general public can bring computer / gadget related gear to sell or trade, or just come to browse for the bargins. Set-up will be at 6 pm, with an estimated swap start time of 6:15 pm. We also plan to have a truck available to recycle old equipment at a price of $0.35 a pound, rounded up to the nearest dollar.<br />
<br />
When: Thursday, November 8th, 6pm<br />
<br />
Where: [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/getting-to-ucr.html UCR Main Campus], [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/buildingmaps.html#ucr East Hall], [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/easthall.html room 128]. Set-up will be at 6 pm, with an estimated swap start time of 6:15 pm. <br />
<br />
Attendance will include KLUG, members of PCIG, IBM Ham Radio Club, students from RCTC, and the general public.<br />
<br />
'''We need your help!''' In order to make this a success, we need all of you to pitch in. How? There's all sorts of ways you can help, please sign up for these tasks below.<br />
<br />
-Bring your stuff to sell/swap. Everyone.<br />
<br />
-Print and show this revised [http://www.k-lug.org/images/e/e0/Flyer07.pdf Sale Flyer] to friends. Everyone.<br />
<br />
-Bring your computer stuff that needs to go to the recycling ($0.35 per pound, rounded up to the nearest dollar for ease of making change). Everyone.<br />
<br />
-Bring a bathroom scale that's accurate at low weight ranges, so we can figure out the appropriate recycling fee to charge. Tim Massaro<br />
<br />
-Man the recycling area, do the weighing, cost figuring, and providing of change. -Steve Severson<br />
<br />
-Bring your truck and be willing to take a load to the recycling during the recycling center's open hours (Mondays-Saturdays, 8-5). Tim Massaro<br />
<br />
-Coordinate the pizza fundraiser, buy pizza and pop plus bring paper plates and disposable cups in quantities sufficient for those who show up. Will be reimbursed out of the profits from the fundraiser (charge is a donation). - Steve Fox<br />
<br />
-Making some (Ubuntu?) CDs to give away. - Steve Fox<br />
<br />
-Get a location (done) - Tina W.<br />
<br />
-Posting. Volunteers are needed to post to many locations. Please sign up to be the poster for the following (suggestions welcome):<br />
<br />
-KLUG mailing list and wiki (done) - Tina W. <br />
<br />
-IBM calendar, Ham Radio Club and PCIG Website (done) - Tim Massaro<br />
<br />
-Mayo classifieds - Eric Amundsen<br />
<br />
-Craigslist, Think Bank (done) - Tim Massaro<br />
<br />
-Rochester Freecycle (limited to free pick-up of non-swapped items headed for recycling at the end of the swap) - (this probably won't get done due to posting requirements)Volunteer_needed_here<br />
<br />
-UCR bulletin boards - in hard copy - Ren<br />
<br />
-RCTC bulletin boards - in hard copy - Volunteer_needed_here<br />
<br />
-IBM White Building(664) - post hard copy (done)- Steve Severson<br />
<br />
-Venture Computer - send email of flyer, request posting (done)- Steve Severson<br />
<br />
-Wherever else you can think of. Volunteer_needed_here<br />
<br />
<br />
Please RSVP for what tasks you can help with. If I haven't heard from anyone on a task, I'll have to start pestering people. This has got to be a group effort to be successful.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Planned Lunch: Thursday November 15th ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court sort of near Barnes&Noble.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Planned Social: Friday November 16th ===<br />
Video games, MAME, and whatever board/card games you bring to MJ Thompson's house. Friday, November 16th, 6:30-11 pm. More details on the [[SocialMeeting]] page.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Planned Social: Night at the Planetarium, Tuesday December 4th ===<br />
7-8 pm at the Mayo High School Planetarium. This is a Community Ed class so you must pre-register with them, more details available at [http://www.rochester.k12.mn.us/ their website], -> Enrichment -> Adult -> Adults. Or sign up [https://activenet6.active.com/rochesterce/servlet/adet.sdi?activity_id=23872 online].<br><br />
Description: <br><br />
Explore the nightly environment that is overhead with a visit to the planetarium. A tour of the heavenly sights is planned that will feature special sights specific to the month. Cosponsored with Rochester Astronomy Club. The planetarium is located at Mayo High School.<br><br />
Code Day/Date Time Sessions Fee<br><br />
8380.143 T Dec. 4 7-8 PM 1 $5<br><br />
Location: Mayo-Rm. 1-226<br><br />
Instructor: Rochester Astronomy Club<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Planned "Technical" Meeting: Thursday December 13th ===<br />
Room TBD, hopefully at UCR main campus.<br><br />
DDR/Wii/other game systems, plus board/card games. You bring it, we'll play it. Jointly with PCIG. So that others can see what may be available, please sign up below.<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5"<br />
|-<br />
| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''game system bringing''' || '''game system games bringing''' || '''board/card games bringing''' || '''food/beverage you will bring''' || '''what you really wish someone else would bring'''<br />
|-<br />
| Tina || 1 || NA || NA || Munchkin || TBD || Anything<br />
|-<br />
| Steve || 2 || NA || NA || NA || Something edible || Wii<br />
|-<br />
| Your name here || x || x || x || x || x || x<br />
|-<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Planned Lunch: Thursday December 21st ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court sort of near Barnes&Noble.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Planned Technical Meeting: Tuesday January 8th ===<br />
Presenter needed. See our [http://www.k-lug.org/Meetings list of requests] if you need some ideas.<br />
<br />
'''KLUG officer elections'''<br />
Please submit your nominations for president, vice president, and treasurer to the email list prior to the day of the election. Self nominations are accepted. <br />
<br />
<br />
=== Planned Social: January 2008, TBD ===<br />
What would you like to do? Some ideas can be found [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting#Suggestions_for_future_socials here], or feel free to be original.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Planned Lunch: Thursday January 18th ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court sort of near Barnes&Noble.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Future Social: TBD ===<br />
Paintball at Skyline Raceway. Exact date and time will be announced when known. More details on the [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting Social page], or pester Paul Kessler.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Old News Items ===<br />
See the [[OldNews]] page.</div>Drficklehttps://k-lug.org/index.php?title=File:Rilynandme.jpg&diff=1623File:Rilynandme.jpg2007-10-24T17:23:51Z<p>Drfickle: </p>
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<hr />
<div>__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
K-LUG - Linux Users Group.<br />
<br />
== LUG News ==<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Want a K-Lug Shirt? ===<br />
[[Image:Klugpatchsm.png]] <br />
Our first batch of shirts came out rather nice, especially for the price. We have folk who didn't get in on the first order. Please [http://www.queensboro.com/closeouts browse the deals here], and contact Tim if interested. (We need a minimum order of 4)<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Technical Meeting: Flood Relief...Date Flexible ===<br />
<br />
Location CompuSwap - (Near Whistle Binkies South)<br />
<br />
The current proposal for our Oct meeting is that we dig in and help Steve Severson with a United Way Flood Relief Project.<br />
The recent flood in SE Minnesota meant that many victims lost their computers. The United Way Tech Team (and Steve) are coordinating a couple of hardware build parties to ready 200+ CompuSwap systems for deployment to people, nonprofits and schools throughout SE MN.<br />
K-Lug helped with this type of event after Katrina and it is actually a lot of fun! A little cleaning, a little installing of diskdrives and memory and a little boot testing.<br />
<br />
We plan to volunteer during one or more of these time sessions<br />
<br />
Wed, Oct 03, 2007 08:00 am to 12:00 pm: (20 slots) [[https://vsadmin.united-e-way.org/olmsted/user/events/register.tcl?slot_id=10249729394 Register]]<br><br />
Wed, Oct 03, 2007 01:00 pm to 05:00 pm: (20 slots) [[https://vsadmin.united-e-way.org/olmsted/user/events/register.tcl?slot_id=10249729394 Register]]<br><br />
Sat, Oct 13, 2007 09:00 am to 01:00 pm: (20 slots) [[https://vsadmin.united-e-way.org/olmsted/user/events/register.tcl?slot_id=10249729394 Register]]<br><br />
Sat, Oct 27, 2007 09:00 am to 01:00 pm: (20 slots) [[https://vsadmin.united-e-way.org/olmsted/user/events/register.tcl?slot_id=10249729394 Register]]<br><br />
<br />
<br />
=== Lunch: Thursday October 18th ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court sort of near Barnes&Noble.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Technical Meeting: Swap/Sale Thursday November 8th ===<br />
Swap meet!! Buy/Sell/Trade - at this annual event, even the general public can bring computer / gadget related gear to sell or trade, or just come to browse for the bargins. Set-up will be at 6 pm, with an estimated swap start time of 6:15 pm. We also plan to have a truck available to recycle old equipment at a price of $0.35 a pound, rounded up to the nearest dollar.<br />
<br />
When: Thursday, November 8th, 6pm<br />
<br />
Where: TBD. Set-up will be at 6 pm, with an estimated swap start time of 6:15 pm. <br />
<br />
Attendance will include KLUG, members of PCIG, IBM Ham Radio Club(?), students from RCTC, and the general public.<br />
<br />
'''We need your help!''' In order to make this a success, we need all of you to pitch in. How? There's all sorts of ways you can help, please sign up for these tasks below.<br />
<br />
-Bring your stuff to sell/swap. Everyone.<br />
<br />
-Update our sale flier from [http://www.k-lug.org/images/e/ef/Swapflyer_2006.pdf last year] with the new logo, date, location, etc. Volunteer_needed_here<br />
<br />
-Print and show this revised Sale Flyer to friends. Everyone.<br />
<br />
-Bring your computer stuff that needs to go to the recycling ($0.35 per pound, rounded up to the nearest dollar for ease of making change). Everyone.<br />
<br />
-Bring a bathroom scale that's accurate at low weight ranges, so we can figure out the appropriate recycling fee to charge. Volunteer_needed_here<br />
<br />
-Man the recycling area, do the weighing, cost figuring, and providing of change. Volunteer_needed_here<br />
<br />
-Bring your truck and be willing to take a load to the recycling during the recycling center's open hours (Mondays-Saturdays, 8-5). Volunteer_needed_here<br />
<br />
-Coordinate the pizza fundraiser, buy pizza and pop plus bring paper plates and disposable cups in quantities sufficient for those who show up. Will be reimbursed out of the profits from the fundraiser (charge is a donation). - Steve Fox<br />
<br />
-Making some (Ubuntu?) CDs to give away. - Steve Fox<br />
<br />
-Get a location - Tina W.<br />
<br />
-Posting. Volunteers are needed to post to many locations. Please sign up to be the poster for the following (suggestions welcome):<br />
<br />
-KLUG mailing list and wiki - Tina W. <br />
<br />
-IBM calendar - Tim Massaro<br />
<br />
-PCIG website - Tim Massaro<br />
<br />
-Ham radio club - by way of Tim Massaro<br />
<br />
-Mayo classifieds - Volunteer_needed_here<br />
<br />
-Craigslist - Tim Massaro<br />
<br />
-Rochester Freecycle (limited to free pick-up of non-swapped items headed for recycling at the end of the swap) - Volunteer_needed_here<br />
<br />
-UCR bulletin boards - in hard copy - Volunteer_needed_here<br />
<br />
-RCTC bulletin boards - in hard copy - Volunteer_needed_here<br />
<br />
-IBM White Building(664) - post hard copy - Steve Severson<br />
<br />
-Venture Computer - send email of flyer, request posting - Steve Severson<br />
<br />
-Wherever else you can think of. Volunteer_needed_here<br />
<br />
<br />
Please RSVP for what tasks you can help with. If I haven't heard from anyone on a task, I'll have to start pestering people. This has got to be a group effort to be successful.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Planned Social: November, TBD ===<br />
What would you like to do? Please submit suggestions/requests to the email list or off-list directly to Tina.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Planned Lunch: Thursday November 15th ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court sort of near Barnes&Noble.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Planned Technical Meeting: Thursday December 13th ===<br />
Gaming night at Lounge51 (formerly Xgames) with PCIG, unless someone else wants to research other options. Research I did last year on other options can be found at the [http://www.k-lug.org/index.php?title=OldNews&action=submit#Technical_Meeting:__Tuesday_December_12th Old News] page. Lounge51 details that were current as of December 2006:<br />
<br />
Location: Lounge51, 115 North Broadway, this is next door to the Senior Center and just south of the railroad tracks. This is NOT the old Xgames location. If you're not sure about finding parking, there's free parking after 5 pm just around the corner in the Center Street ramp.<br />
<br />
When: Thursday December 13th, 6 pm. However they open at 10 am, so you're welcome to start earlier. Also, while Lounge51's posted closing time is 9 pm, if three or more people want to keep playing and they're paying hourly rates, Lounge51 will stay open later. <br />
<br />
Cost: $5/hour if a non-member. Other options are memberships or day passes. Snacking options: Pop, sugar, snack foods, basically anything that doesn't actually require a food license for them to sell. <br />
<br />
Games available (and # of simultaneous players allowed): They have 24 computers. See [http://lounge51.com/content/Games.aspx here] for an old list of games. Many more are now available. As far as licensing, that varies. Some games are available on every computer at once, and for those it's not available all at once it sounds like things are at least improved over Xgames' limitations. Examples I was given on the phone were: <br />
<br />
-Age of Empires (version not specified), all machines <br />
<br />
-Battlefield 2 - 10 <br />
<br />
-Counter Strike 1.6 - 6 <br />
<br />
-Counter Strike Source - 12 <br />
<br />
-Warcraft III - all machines <br />
<br />
If there is a particular game you want to know about, I can call to ask. If there's a lot of interest in a particular game they don't currently have enough licenses for AND you are willing to pre-pay, they'd look into getting additional licenses for us. Besides computer games, they also have a big screen tv, with an Xbox, PS2, PS3, Gamecube, DDR pad, Guitar Hero, and lots of games to go with them. <br />
<br />
<br />
=== Planned Lunch: Thursday December 21st ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court sort of near Barnes&Noble.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Planned Social: December, TBD ===<br />
Does anyone want to do anything else in the month of December? Input requested.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Planned Technical Meeting: Tuesday January 8th ===<br />
Presenter needed. See our [http://www.k-lug.org/Meetings list of requests] if you need some ideas.<br />
<br />
'''KLUG officer elections'''<br />
Please submit your nominations for president, vice president, and treasurer to the email list prior to the day of the election. Self nominations are accepted. <br />
<br />
<br />
=== Planned Social: January 2008, TBD ===<br />
What would you like to do? Some ideas can be found [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting#Suggestions_for_future_socials here], or feel free to be original.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Planned Lunch: Thursday January 18th ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court sort of near Barnes&Noble.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Future Social: TBD ===<br />
Paintball at Skyline Raceway. Exact date and time will be announced when known. More details on the [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting Social page], or pester Paul Kessler.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Old News Items ===<br />
See the [[OldNews]] page.</div>Drficklehttps://k-lug.org/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=1607Main Page2007-10-04T19:05:47Z<p>Drfickle: </p>
<hr />
<div>__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
K-LUG - Linux Users Group.<br />
<br />
== LUG News ==<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Server Software Upgrade ===<br />
'''Updated: Sun Sep 9 12:37:34 EDT 2007'''<br />
The main migration has occurred. Some services are still being worked on, mainly mailman (the mailing list).<br />
New name server IP address, for those of you that have domains pointing are: 70.90.241.186 and 70.90.241.187.<br />
Join '''#klug''' if you are interested in the details. <br />
<br />
<br />
=== Social: Thursday October 4th ===<br />
RoboRally and whatever other board/card games you wish to bring, so far we're also expecting Puerto Rico, Power Grid, and Munchkin. 6:30 pm, at Steve Fox's house (N 43° 59.263, W 092° 29.033, house number [http://www.k-lug.org/images/a/a5/Park-map.PNG 1538]). Consider bringing food/drink to share.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Technical Meeting: Flood Relief...Date Flexible ===<br />
<br />
Location CompuSwap - (Near Whistle Binkies South)<br />
<br />
The current proposal for our Oct meeting is that we dig in and help Steve Severson with a United Way Flood Relief Project.<br />
The recent flood in SE Minnesota meant that many victims lost their computers. The United Way Tech Team (and Steve) are coordinating a couple of hardware build parties to ready 200+ CompuSwap systems for deployment to people, nonprofits and schools throughout SE MN.<br />
K-Lug helped with this type of event after Katrina and it is actually a lot of fun! A little cleaning, a little installing of diskdrives and memory and a little boot testing.<br />
<br />
We plan to volunteer during one or more of these time sessions<br />
<br />
Wed, Oct 03, 2007 08:00 am to 12:00 pm: (20 slots) [[https://vsadmin.united-e-way.org/olmsted/user/events/register.tcl?slot_id=10249729394 Register]]<br><br />
Wed, Oct 03, 2007 01:00 pm to 05:00 pm: (20 slots) [[https://vsadmin.united-e-way.org/olmsted/user/events/register.tcl?slot_id=10249729394 Register]]<br><br />
Sat, Oct 13, 2007 09:00 am to 01:00 pm: (20 slots) [[https://vsadmin.united-e-way.org/olmsted/user/events/register.tcl?slot_id=10249729394 Register]]<br><br />
Sat, Oct 27, 2007 09:00 am to 01:00 pm: (20 slots) [[https://vsadmin.united-e-way.org/olmsted/user/events/register.tcl?slot_id=10249729394 Register]]<br><br />
<br />
<br />
=== Want a K-Lug Shirt? ===<br />
[[Image:Klugpatchsm.png]] <br />
Our first batch of shirts came out rather nice, especially for the price. We have folk who didn't get in on the first order. Please [http://www.queensboro.com/closeouts browse the deals here], and contact Tim if interested. (We need a minimum order of 4)<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Planned Technical Meeting: Swap/Sale Thursday November 8th ===<br />
Swap meet!! Buy/Sell/Trade - at this annual event, even the general public can bring computer / gadget related gear to sell or trade, or just come to browse for the bargins. Set-up will be at 6 pm, with an estimated swap start time of 6:15 pm. We also plan to have a truck available to recycle old equipment at a price of $0.35 a pound, rounded up to the nearest dollar.<br />
<br />
When: Thursday, November 8th, 6pm<br />
<br />
Where: TBD. Set-up will be at 6 pm, with an estimated swap start time of 6:15 pm. <br />
<br />
Attendance will include KLUG, members of PCIG, IBM Ham Radio Club(?), students from RCTC, and the general public.<br />
<br />
'''We need your help!''' In order to make this a success, we need all of you to pitch in. How? There's all sorts of ways you can help, please sign up for these tasks below.<br />
<br />
-Bring your stuff to sell/swap. <br />
<br />
-Update our sale flier from [http://www.k-lug.org/images/e/ef/Swapflyer_2006.pdf last year] with the new logo, date, location, etc.<br />
<br />
-Print and show this revised Sale Flyer to friends <br />
<br />
-Bring your computer stuff that needs to go to the recycling ($0.35 per pound, rounded up to the nearest dollar for ease of making change). <br />
<br />
-Bring a bathroom scale that's accurate at low weight ranges, so we can figure out the appropriate recycling fee to charge.<br />
<br />
-Man the recycling area, do the weighing, cost figuring, and providing of change.<br />
<br />
-Bring your truck and be willing to take a load to the recycling during the recycling center's open hours (Mondays-Saturdays, 8-5). <br />
<br />
-Coordinate the pizza fundraiser, buy pizza and pop plus bring paper plates and disposable cups in quantities sufficient for those who show up. Will be reimbursed out of the profits from the fundraiser (charge is a donation).<br />
<br />
-Making some (Ubuntu?) CDs to give away.<br />
<br />
-Posting. Volunteers are needed to post to many locations. Please sign up to be the poster for the following (suggestions welcome):<br />
<br />
-KLUG mailing list and wiki - Tina W. <br />
<br />
-IBM calendar - <br />
<br />
-PCIG website - <br />
<br />
-Ham radio club - <br />
<br />
-Mayo classifieds - <br />
<br />
-Craigslist - <br />
<br />
-Rochester Freecycle (limited to free pick-up of non-swapped items headed for recycling at the end of the swap) - <br />
<br />
-UCR bulletin boards - in hard copy - <br />
<br />
-RCTC bulletin boards - in hard copy - <br />
<br />
-Wherever else you can think of <br />
<br />
<br />
Please RSVP for what tasks you can help with. If I haven't heard from anyone on a task, I'll have to start pestering people. This has got to be a group effort to be successful.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Planned Social: November, TBD ===<br />
What would you like to do? Please submit suggestions/requests to the email list or off-list directly to Tina.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Planned Lunch: Thursday November 15th ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court sort of near Barnes&Noble.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Planned Technical Meeting: Thursday December 13th ===<br />
Gaming night at Lounge51 (formerly Xgames) with PCIG, unless someone else wants to research other options. Research I did last year on other options can be found at the [http://www.k-lug.org/index.php?title=OldNews&action=submit#Technical_Meeting:__Tuesday_December_12th Old News] page. Lounge51 details that were current as of December 2006:<br />
<br />
Location: Lounge51, 115 North Broadway, this is next door to the Senior Center and just south of the railroad tracks. This is NOT the old Xgames location. If you're not sure about finding parking, there's free parking after 5 pm just around the corner in the Center Street ramp.<br />
<br />
When: Thursday December 13th, 6 pm. However they open at 10 am, so you're welcome to start earlier. Also, while Lounge51's posted closing time is 9 pm, if three or more people want to keep playing and they're paying hourly rates, Lounge51 will stay open later. <br />
<br />
Cost: $5/hour if a non-member. Other options are memberships or day passes. Snacking options: Pop, sugar, snack foods, basically anything that doesn't actually require a food license for them to sell. <br />
<br />
Games available (and # of simultaneous players allowed): They have 24 computers. See [http://lounge51.com/content/Games.aspx here] for an old list of games. Many more are now available. As far as licensing, that varies. Some games are available on every computer at once, and for those it's not available all at once it sounds like things are at least improved over Xgames' limitations. Examples I was given on the phone were: <br />
<br />
-Age of Empires (version not specified), all machines <br />
<br />
-Battlefield 2 - 10 <br />
<br />
-Counter Strike 1.6 - 6 <br />
<br />
-Counter Strike Source - 12 <br />
<br />
-Warcraft III - all machines <br />
<br />
If there is a particular game you want to know about, I can call to ask. If there's a lot of interest in a particular game they don't currently have enough licenses for AND you are willing to pre-pay, they'd look into getting additional licenses for us. Besides computer games, they also have a big screen tv, with an Xbox, PS2, PS3, Gamecube, DDR pad, Guitar Hero, and lots of games to go with them. <br />
<br />
<br />
=== Planned Lunch: Thursday December 21st ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court sort of near Barnes&Noble.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Planned Social: December, TBD ===<br />
Does anyone want to do anything else in the month of December? Input requested.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Planned Technical Meeting: Tuesday January 8th ===<br />
Presenter needed. See our [http://www.k-lug.org/Meetings list of requests] if you need some ideas.<br />
<br />
'''KLUG officer elections'''<br />
Please submit your nominations for president, vice president, and treasurer to the email list prior to the day of the election. Self nominations are accepted. <br />
<br />
<br />
=== Planned Social: January 2008, TBD ===<br />
What would you like to do? Some ideas can be found [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting#Suggestions_for_future_socials here], or feel free to be original.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Planned Lunch: Thursday January 18th ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court sort of near Barnes&Noble.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Future Social: TBD ===<br />
Paintball at Skyline Raceway. Exact date and time will be announced when known. More details on the [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting Social page], or pester Paul Kessler.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Old News Items ===<br />
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=== Social: Geocaching and potluck, Saturday August 4th ===<br />
Geocaching followed by potluck/picnic/ice cream. Come for either or both as your interest level and time allows. Many more details and the sign-up sheet can be found on the [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting Social page].<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday July 19th ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court. Look for geeks sort of near Barnes&Noble. If the weather is nice, people from downtown may choose to walk together to lunch, it's a 30 minute walk.<br />
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=== "Technical" Meeting: Thursday July 12th ===<br />
We're having a picnic and relaxing evening instead. See the [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting Social Meetings page] for more details and to sign up.<br />
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=== Social: Thursday June 14th and Tuesday June 26th ===<br />
6:30 pm, East Park, for Frisbee golf. If you don't have a frisbee, you can probably borrow one from another K-LUGger, or throw shoes. We've learned the hard way that shoes are not very aerodynamic.<br />
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We're having highly organized events occuring for socials in July and August (paintball and geocaching+picnic, respectively), so we're sticking with low key for June.<br />
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Cancelled or rescheduled in the event of lightening or hail.<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday June 21st ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court. Look for geeks sort of near Barnes&Noble. If the weather is nice, people from downtown may choose to walk together to lunch, it's a 30 minute walk.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Tuesday June 12th ===<br />
==== UCR main campus, East Hall, room 102, 6pm ====<br />
Steve Fox on LEGO Mindstorms NXT. Also, PCIG will be having their Thursday June 14th meeting on LEGO Mindstorms as well.<br />
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Still not back in the RCTC Heintz Center location. Instead we'll be on the UCR main campus, which is south and east of the Heintz Center building. See [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/getting-to-ucr.html directions to UCR], the [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/buildingmaps.html#ucr general campus building layout], and the [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/easthall.html floor plan of East Hall].<br />
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=== Social: Thursday May 17th and 24th ===<br />
6:30 pm, East Park, for Frisbee golf. If you don't have a frisbee, you can probably borrow one from another K-LUGger.<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday May 17th ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court. Look for geeks sort of near Barnes&Noble. If the weather is nice, people from downtown may choose to walk together to lunch, it's a 30 minute walk.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday May 10th ===<br />
==== UCR main campus, East Hall, room 102 ====<br />
Robert Nix (and Pat ___?) on running Linux on a different hardware platform. They will be showing us zVM, then doing a network install of SuSE.<br />
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Our meeting cannot be held at the normal RCTC location, due to asbestos removal closing down the whole building. We'll be on the UCR main campus, which is south and east of the Heintz Center building. See [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/getting-to-ucr.html directions to UCR], the [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/buildingmaps.html#ucr general campus building layout], and the [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/easthall.html floor plan of East Hall].<br />
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=== Social: Wednesday April 25th ===<br />
6 pm, road clean up with a few members of the Ski Patrol. Oronoco - meet at County 18 and County 12, clean a section going north from there. Recommended items to bring: garbage bags, reflective clothes, work gloves. <br />
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RoboRally Robo Rally] will hopefully make an appearance in the future.<br />
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=== Logo Contest: Deciding on a printer and products ===<br />
[[LogoPage]] The winning logo is Anon #1's green state shaped logo. We need you to look into finding printing locations, prices, and products available to print on. So far we have information on the following:<br />
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-local print shop such as Superior Screeners. Probably would require bulk order. More details needed, someone please do some research.<br />
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-Printfection, bulk discount information available [http://www.printfection.com/customer/custom.php?tab=3 here]. This was the source of the blue K-LUG shirt Tim brought to the Second Life March meeting. <br />
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-www.cafepress.com. Probably slightly more expensive, but would not require a bulk order. We've been warned they won't look great. For items that can be printed on, see [http://www.cafepress.com/cp/customize/ Cafe Press]. Tim has already done some research, see the following pages: [http://www.cafepress.com/k_lug 1] , [http://www.cafepress.com/cp/info/help/help_bulkpricing.aspx 2].<br />
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-Robert Nix has a source for weaving the logo into items such as afghans, pillows, tote bags. 70 x 54 inch woven blankets of the logo for $70 each.<br />
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-Nametags??<br />
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-Other products or sources you've done some research on?<br />
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=== Lunch: Thursday April 19th ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court sort of near Barnes&Noble. If the weather is nice, people from downtown may choose to walk together to lunch, it is supposedly an ~15 minute walk.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Tuesday April 10th ===<br />
==== UCR main campus, East Hall, room 121 ====<br />
Carl Albing will be presenting on bash. Carl is one of the co-authors of the O'Reilley book [http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/bashckbk/ bash Cookbook]. Topics will include: do we still need command line tools, a rapid fly-by of bash as a programming language, a few power-user features of bash, (time permitting) a short discussion of "so you want to write a technical book".<br />
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Our meeting cannot be held at the normal RCTC location, due to asbestos removal closing down the whole building. We'll be on the UCR main campus, which is south and east of the Heintz Center building. See [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/getting-to-ucr.html directions to UCR], the [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/buildingmaps.html#ucr general campus building layout], and the [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/easthall.html floor plan of East Hall].<br />
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=== Social: Bowling, Saturday March 24th ===<br />
noon-2 pm. See the [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting Social page] for more details.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday February 8th ===<br />
'''Plone by Eldon Nelson,''' <br />
Combined meeting with PCIG.<br />
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'''When:''' Thursday, Feb 8th, 6pm<br />
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'''Where:''' University Center Rochester, Heinz Center in room HA108 <br />
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[http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html Directions ]<br />
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[http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html Building Map ]<br />
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'''Description of Plone:'''<br />
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Plone is a web based open source content management system (CMS) built off of the Python programming language. What do I need a content management system for? I'm not a book publisher or magazine; even though my glossy finish might make you think that way. The person that needs a content management system is every knowledge worker - which today, is everyone. We all need ways of managing the knowledge we work with and content types that are flexible to match the work we do. In the past, I've loved wiki for filling part of this role, but as I look at what wiki gets you it is not the whole picture. Sometimes, you need a tool chest instead of a hammer - this is where Plone fits in as your own secret tool chest. <br />
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What you get with Plone is a scalable, object oriented, pluggable system that handles all of your content management needs. Plone itself is actually a collection of plugins that give you the code to represent the objects that will eventually represent your data. So you might ask, on what is Plone built upon if it is just a collection of plugins? It is actually built off a very complete web framework for the Python scripting language named Zope. So yes, it is a collection of utilities from Python -> Zope -> Plone to get to the tool, but all of that hierarchy gives you a full framework to do everything and hooks and methods ready for your use. <br />
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With Plone you get rock solid access control that can be as granular as you want. You can integrate Plone plugins into your site to transform it to include seamlessly complex structures such as: bulletin boards, issue trackers, picture galleries, and more or use out of the box calendaring. Pretty much, Plone quickly, without the need for any coding, turns into your Swiss Army knife of web interactivity – all the while, maintaining a coherent look and feel and security of Plone. <br />
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During my Plone presentation I will be doing things a little differently than traditional KLUG or PCIG meetings. I’ll be showing part of my presentation through the use of screencasts to demonstrate activities that I have recorded before and edited into consumable nuggets of interest. I’ll also be using screencasts from the Plone.org website itself, so you may or may not want to watch their intro videos before you come – depending on how entertained you will be by them. I’ll be bringing some popcorn to keep you engaged – so look forward to a treat! Of course, a technical meeting isn’t any good without some hands on, in the dirt, demonstration. For that, I’ll be doing some live manipulation of Plone before your very eyes. <br />
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I hope you will enjoy this fun presentation. <br />
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Eldon Nelson ( eldon_nelson@ieee.org ) <br />
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[http://www.plone.org Plone]<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday January 11th ===<br />
(Note the Plone meeting has been moved to February)<br />
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Paint Shop Pro by Tony Drumm, with PCIG. This is not a truly Linux topic, but given the amount of interest in Robert Nix's GIMP presentation I thought there might be interest in comparing/contrasting. Also, <br />
==== KLUG officer elections ====<br />
Please submit your nominations for president, vice president, and treasurer to the email list prior to the day of the election. Self nominations are accepted.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Tuesday December 12th ===<br />
The December "technical" meeting (ie gaming) will be held at the standard day and time, Tuesday December 12th, 6 pm. Since things just don't seem to be panning out for gaming at Cinemagic or Chateau (more details will remain below), we're going with the old standby of Lounge51 (formerly Xgames).<br />
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Location: Lounge51, 115 North Broadway, this is next door to the Senior Center and just south of the railroad tracks. This is NOT the old Xgames location.<br />
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When: Tuesday December 12th, 6 pm. However they open at 10 am, so you're welcome to start earlier. Also, while Lounge51's posted closing time is 9 pm, if three or more people want to keep playing and they're paying hourly rates, Lounge51 stay open later.<br />
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Cost: $5/hour if a non-member. Other options are memberships or day passes.<br />
Snacking options: Pop, sugar, snack foods, basically anything that doesn't actually require a food license for them to sell.<br />
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Games available (and # of simultaneous players allowed): They have 24 computers. See http://lounge51.com/content/Games.aspx for a 6-12 month old list of games. Many more are now available. As far as licensing, that varies. Some games are available on every computer at once, and for those it's not available all at once it sounds like things are at least improved over Xgames' limitations. Examples I was given on the phone were:<br />
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-Age of Empires (version not specified), all machines<br />
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-Battlefield 2 - 10<br />
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-Counter Strike 1.6 - 6<br />
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-Counter Strike Source - 12<br />
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-Warcraft III - all machines<br />
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If there is a particular game you want to know about, I can call to ask. If there's a lot of interest in a particular game they don't currently have enough licenses for AND you are willing to pre-pay, they'd look into getting additional licenses for us.<br />
Besides computer games, they also have a big screen tv, with an Xbox, PS2, PS3, Gamecube, DDR pad, Guitar Hero, and lots of games to go with them.<br />
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I did try to look into other options. For future reference, I dug up the following information on several possibilities:<br />
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-computer gaming at Lounge 51 (formerly Xgames) with a charge per hour. Open to the public.<br />
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-Xbox gaming at Cinemagic, $6/half hour/person. At most 4 play at a time, and it sounds like only 1 room would be available. Open to the public.<br />
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-Xbox gaming at Chateau late at night with a per person charge ($25, but good for 6 months and includes other goodies) and at most 4 play at a time per room but multiple rooms would be available. Open to the public. Friday and Saturday nights, 9-11 pm on whiteboards, then 11 pm - 3 am in the theaters.<br />
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-Xbox gaming at Chateau with a room reservation fee ($35) with at most 4 play at a time<br />
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-free board and collectable card games at Chateau. Open to the public. Fridays starting at 8 pm.<br />
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All of these things except the one where we have to commit to paying a room reservation fee are things that are open to the public.<br />
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=== Social: Monday November 27th ===<br />
Outside trail walking. Meet at Panera South by 6:30 pm, dress warm, prepare to walk ~1 hour 20 minutes with socializing and warming beverages at Panera afterwards. Don't be late or you won't catch up with us.<br />
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=== Lunch Meeting: Thursday November 16th ===<br />
11:30 am near the Chinese restaurant in the Galleria. Discussion about December gaming options or desired social activities would be appreciated.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Swap Sale Thursday November 9th ===<br />
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Swap meet!! <br />
Buy/Sell/Trade - at this annual event, even the general public can bring computer / gadget related gear to sell or trade, or just come to browse for the bargins. Set-up will be at 6 pm, with an estimated swap start time of 6:15 pm. We also plan to have a truck available to recycle old equipment at a price of $0.35 a pound When: Thurs, Nov 9th 6pm<br />
Where: University Center Rochester Heintz Center in room HA108.<br />
Set-up will be at 6 pm, with an estimated swap start time of 6:15 pm. Location: RCTC room [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html HA108] Attendance will include be members of [http://www.pcig.info PCIG], IBM Ham Radio Club, students from RCTC, and the general public. <br />
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K-LUG Club members, we NEED YOUR HELP! How?<br />
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-Bring your stuff to sell/swap.<br />
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-Print and Show this [http://www.k-lug.org/images/e/ef/Swapflyer_2006.pdf Sale Flyer] to friends<br />
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-Bring your computer stuff that needs to go to the recycling ($0.35/pound).<br />
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-Bring a bathroom scale that's accurate at low weight ranges, so we can figure out the appropriate recycling fee to charge.<br />
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-Bring your truck and be willing to take a load to the recycling during the recycling center's open hours (Mondays-Saturdays, 8-5). (Pat S. and Tim M.)<br />
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-Coordinate the pizza fundraiser, buy pizza and pop plus bring paper plates and disposable cups in quantities sufficient for those who show up. Will be reimbursed out of the profits from the fundraiser (charge is a donation). (Steve F. and Steve S.)<br />
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-Making some Ubuntu CDs to give away. (Dave Berg)<br />
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-Posting<br />
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Volunteers are needed to post to many locations. Please sign up to be the poster for the following (suggestions welcome):<br />
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-KLUG mailing list and wiki - Tina W.<br />
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-IBM calendar - Tim M.<br />
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-PCIG website - Tim M.<br />
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-Ham radio club - Tim M.<br />
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-Mayo classifieds - Pat S.<br />
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-Craigslist - Tim M.<br />
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-Rochester Freecycle (limited to free pick-up of non-swapped items headed for recycling at the end of the swap) - Steve F.<br />
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-UCR bulletin boards - in hard copy - Ren T. <br />
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-RCTC bulletin boards - in hard copy - Tim M. (I've made up something already, go [http://www.k-lug.org/images/e/ef/Swapflyer_2006.pdf here] and print)<br />
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-Wherever else you can think of<br />
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Please RSVP for what tasks you can help with. If I haven't heard from anyone on a task, I'll have to start pestering people. This has got to be a group effort to be successful.<br />
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=== Mister House 2nd Opportunity: Monday October 30th ===<br />
A second opportunity for you to see the Mister House presentation! 7 pm, directions are [http://brucewinter.googlepages.com/directionstomyhouse here].<br />
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=== Social: Thursday October 26th ===<br />
5:30 pm Frisbee golf at East Park. Weather-related cancellation will be announced around noon to email list and wiki if necessary.<br />
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6:30 pm Warming beverages and/or dinner at Whistle Binkies. You do not have to play frisbee golf to attend this portion, just meet us there. This will occur whether or not we have to cancel frisbee golf.<br />
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=== Lunch Meeting: Thursday October 19th ===<br />
Come one, come all, at 11:30 am to the vicinity of the Chinese resturant in the Galleria food court.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Tuesday October 10th ===<br />
Mister House - Home automation - road trip to a Rochester home being controlled by computers. We're limited to ~25 participants. If there are closer to 50, we might be able to split and have a second session. Please sign up, in order, below or email Tina to get added. Indicate if you could only attend if it were not the original October 10th date, you'd be at the head of the list if we had a second date.<br />
Some details on Mr House: http://misterhouse.sourceforge.net/<br />
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Directions and map to Mister House can be found [http://brucewinter.googlepages.com/directionstomyhouse here].<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday, September 14th ===<br />
Open source in Croatia, Croatian government. Guest speaker Vlatko Kosturjak, from Croatia, temporarily in the US. Room will be HA108, our new "permanent" location.<br />
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Wink has been postponed. [http://www.debugmode.com/wink/ Wink] software used for making demos of new products. Records screen sessions and audio.<br />
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=== CANCELLED Social: Saturday September 9th CANCELLED ===<br />
Flatwater canoe trip down the Root River. See the [[SocialMeeting]] page. Please sign up by noon on Thursday.<br />
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=== Social: Wednesday August 23rd ===<br />
Frisbee golf, 6:30 pm, East Park. Bring friends, bring frisbees.<br />
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=== Lunch: August 17th ===<br />
11:30 am at the Galleria, near the Chinese restaurant.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Tuesday August 8th ===<br />
We currently have no meeting topic. You can come to RCTC's HA104, find a janitor to open the room, and discuss whatever geeky topic crosses your mind. Or you can go to X-Games, although so far nobody has RSVP'd that they're going to be there. And/or, if you have IBM campus privledges, you can attend PCIG's presentation on VMware on Thursday August 10th.<br />
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=== Social: Thursday July 27 ===<br />
Join us for a round of shoe throwing at East Park, 6:30 pm. If people have better equipment to bring/share, we can hopefully upgrade from shoes to golf disks (if you missed the last social and are confused, we're playing frisbee golf). Lightening or hail, stay home. Otherwise we play rain or shine.<br />
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=== Lunch: July 20 ===<br />
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Lunch, 11:30 in the Galleria food court, next to the Chinese restaurant. We will be inviting the Mayo open-source-discussion email list participants to attend as well.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday July 13 **Note location change** ===<br />
'''Ruby on Rails''' by Jose de Leon. Ruby is an open source scripting language and Ruby on Rails is an open-source web framework that makes developing web applications easy. Jose will demo an application he has written in Ruby on Rails and will discuss the International Rails Conference (http://railsconf.org/) he recently attended.<br />
This is a joint meeting with [http://www.pcig.info PCIG]. Construction continues in the computer lab wing, so this meeting will occur in [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html HA104].<br />
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=== Gimp Challenge I: due date: July 8 ===<br />
Now that we all are skilled in the art of "The Gimp", Chris, Kevin and I thought we should have some fun with it. The challenge is to pick your favorite two hated (or loved?) celebrites and Gimp together an image depicting a Celebrity Boxing style match. Who will it be? Gates vs Linus, Bush vs Clinton, Steve Fox vs The Gimp Circle Method? Start with one of the images suggested on the [[GimpChallenge]] Page or find/create your own. Images should be posted in gimp format (so we can see your tricks and techniques) and png format (cause we are lazy). Images are due July 8th so judging can occur prior to our meeting July 13th.<br />
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If you need an account to the wiki so you can post your picture, please send an email to the list. Include the user name you wish to have.<br />
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=== Lunch: June 15 ===<br />
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Lunch, 11:30 in the Galleria food court, next to the Chinese restaurant.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Tuesday June 13 **Note location change** ===<br />
Baring snowstorms or any other emergencies, Robert Nix will present on The GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program, [http://www.gimp.org GIMP]). There is summer construction in the computer lab wing, so this meeting will occur in [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html HA104].<br />
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=== Social: Tuesday June 6 ===<br />
Ice cream social to be held in a park near Steve Fox's, 7 pm. For more details and to sign up for the ice cream related item you'll bring, see the [[SocialMeeting]] page.<br />
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=== Lunch: May 18 ===<br />
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Lunch, 11:30 in the Galleria food court, next to the Chinese restaurant. Look for geeks.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday May 11 ===<br />
Chris Abbey will present on SSH.<br />
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=== Lunch: April 20 ===<br />
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Lunch, 11:30 in the Galleria food court, next to the Chinese restaurant.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Tuesday April 11 ===<br />
Dennis DeLoreme on his !Supercomputer Cluster.<br />
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=== Lunch: March 16 ===<br />
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Lunch, 11:30 in the Galleria food court, next to the Chinese restaurant.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: Thursday March 9 ===<br />
Due to a death in the family, there will be no GIMP presentation. Instead please bring topics for discussion.<br />
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To be rescheduled:<br />
Robert Nix's presentation on using [http://www.gimp.org Gimp], the image editor.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: October 11th ===<br />
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Bob Techentin is giving a tcl/tk presentation. [[Minutes]]<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: September 9th ===<br />
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Luka Bajzer will be presenting the Ruby programming language. The first part of the presentation will focus on the history and features of the language, where to use it and where not to use it. The second (optional) portion of the presentation will be a more interactive format.<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: August 9th ===<br />
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<s>Luka Bajzer will be presenting the Ruby programming language. The first part of the presentation will focus on the history and features of the language, where to use it and where not to use it. The second (optional) portion of the presentation will be a more interactive format.</s> Reschedule due to bad weather.<br />
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=== Social Meeting: August 4th ===<br />
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We're going to X-Games (downtown Rochester on Broadway) to play some LAN games.<br />
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=== Challenge and Puzzler: Round 3 ===<br />
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The third Linux Challenge and Puzzler has been posted. Tina Wood and John Steenbergen won the second round. Good luck!<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: July 14th ===<br />
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This will be a joint PCIG/K-LUG meeting. Gary Rolfs from PCIG will be presenting an introduction to Python programming.<br />
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=== Meeting Minutes Available ===<br />
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The meeting minutes that Kevin Neff has been kind enough to take have now been posted.<br />
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=== Presentation Available ===<br />
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Dennis DeLorme's LCD initialization and operation presentation is now available.<br />
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=== Challenge and Puzzler: Round 2 ===<br />
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The second Linux Challenge and Puzzler has been posted. Tina Wood and Kevin Arhelger won the first round. Good luck!<br />
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=== Technical Meeting: June 14th ===<br />
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Dennis DeLorme will give a presentation on LCD initialization and operation.<br />
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=== Challenge and Puzzler: Round 1 ===<br />
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The first Linux Challenge and Puzzler has been posted. Good luck!</div>Drficklehttps://k-lug.org/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=1581Main Page2007-08-09T13:10:29Z<p>Drfickle: </p>
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K-LUG - Linux Users Group.<br />
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== LUG News ==<br />
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=== Planned Technical Meeting: Thursday August 9th ===<br />
==== UCR main campus, East Hall, room 119, 6pm ====<br />
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Wii, with PCIG. Hopefully two units will be present so lots of people can play. <br />
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=== Planned Lunch: Thursday August 16th ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court. Look for geeks sort of near Barnes&Noble. If the weather is nice, people from downtown may choose to walk together to lunch, it's a 30 minute walk.<br />
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=== Planned Social: TBD, supposedly July ===<br />
Paintball at Skyline Raceway. Exact date and time will be announced when known. More details on the [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting Social page], or pester Paul Kessler.<br />
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=== Old News Items ===<br />
See the [[OldNews]] page.</div>Drficklehttps://k-lug.org/index.php?title=SocialMeeting&diff=1555SocialMeeting2007-07-06T19:28:16Z<p>Drfickle: </p>
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<div>== July "technical" meeting ==<br />
Social/potluck of sorts/outside time<br />
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Thursday July 12th<br />
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6 pm<br />
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[http://www.k-lug.org/images/a/a5/Park-map.PNG Park near Steve Fox's house], same place as our June social last year<br />
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Bring your friends, family, food w/ serving utensil, frisbees, kites, boomerangs, juggling stuff, badminton net, etc, plus your own beverages and place settings. Sign up below. No wiki privileges? Contact Tina or Steve Fox to get privileges or to write in for you.<br />
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| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''Food''' || '''Games/toys'''<br />
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| Tina Wood || 1 || vanilla ice cream || frisbee, boring kite<br />
|-<br />
| Steve Fox || 3 || unsure || ladder golf, frisbee, duct tape<br />
|-<br />
| Your name here<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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== Suggestions for future socials ==<br />
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If you like the idea, please let us know!<br />
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Outdoors<br />
<br />
-Paintball<br />
<br />
-Mini golf<br />
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-Canoe trip (this would have to be at least a half day trip to the Root River)<br />
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-Ice cream social<br />
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-Kite flying<br />
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-Picnic<br />
<br />
-Frisbee golf<br />
<br />
-Walk<br />
<br />
-Roadside or river litter cleanup<br />
<br />
-Geocaching - perhaps we can borrow some devices and have several practice caches set up, or perhaps we can team up to find some more challenging targets. Probably also a multi-hour social.<br />
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-Snow tubing and/or skiing at Steeplechase<br />
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<br />
Indoors<br />
<br />
-Bowling<br />
<br />
-Whistle Binkies / Westfire / Beetles / other locations with adult beverages but still smoke free<br />
<br />
-Xgames<br />
<br />
-Movies, such as Deja Vu<br />
<br />
-Discussion of experience of being an election judge, next time we meet someplace that's not too loud<br />
<br />
-Board games. Some members are fans of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roborally Robo Rally]<br />
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<br />
-your suggestion here, please<br />
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== Bowling, Saturday March 24th ==<br />
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The March KLUG social will be bowling at Recreation Lanes (100% smoke free), on Saturday March 24th. Bowling will be noon-2 pm (Thunder Alley style, with loud music, blacklights, strobes/light show), arriving slightly early will allow us to get a lane together, get bowling shoes, pick out balls, etc, and take advantage of the entire 2 hour window for bowling.<br />
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== Introduction to Curling, Saturday January 20th ==<br />
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The January KLUG social will be an introduction to curling. As the nearest curling barn is in Owatonna, it will require a minimum of a half day commitment. It will be Saturday January 20th from 1-3 pm (plus 1 hour drive each way). This may be extended slightly past 3 pm if there is continuing interest and stamina as well as ice availability, and/or socializing afterwards at an Owatonna restaurant. (IBM Crew suggests hitting Cabellas restaurant for Buffalo Burgers afterwards!)<br />
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The event on the 20th was a success, here are some [[CurlingPics]]<br />
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What is curling? Curling is a sport played on ice, involving both physical skill and strategy. The basics can be picked up quickly by anyone, from kids to retirees. For the purposes of this introductory session, please do not bring children who do not have at least a 2 hour attention span or are under ~90 pounds (you have to shift stones that weigh 42 pounds).<br />
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The two hour session will include both classroom and hands-on instruction.<br />
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There is no direct cost for this instruction, although donations towards ice maintenance would be happily accepted. Indirect costs include gas to get to Owatonna, a meal or snack out afterwards if anyone desires, and signing your life away (waiver). You also have to put in the time ahead of time to clean the bottoms of a pair of tennis shoes that you can *carry* into the curling barn for use on the ice.<br />
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<br />
'''What to bring:'''<br />
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-Clean tennis shoes to be CARRIED in (you must wear a different pair of shoes/boots to get to the curling barn). Attack the soles of your shoes with a letter opener or other mildly sharp and pointed object, removing every little stone from between the cracks. Then wash the bottom of your shoes using soap and water. Dry thoroughly. This is to remove anything that can scratch or melt the ice surface. I recommend doing this the night before.<br />
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-Wear loose, warm, layered clothes. We're going to be on ice, and want to use as much flexibility as our bodies have. Jeans don't work well, sweat pants are a much better choice.<br />
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-Family, friends, coworkers (sign them up ahead of time)<br />
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-A smile!<br />
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'''Other items to note:'''<br />
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-There is no smoking in the curling barn<br />
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-You MUST have clean shoes to be allowed on the ice<br />
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-Curling is a gentleman's sport. Good sportsmanship will be practiced at all times, and therefore cursing is not allowed.<br />
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-Carpooling is encouraged. A good place to carpool from is the south east corner of the Cinemagic (Stadium 12) theatre, near Westfire.<br />
<br />
-I'm not a certified curling instructor. If you want a certified instructor, there are certified instructors who occasionally teach at Burnsville (http://www.dakotacurlingclub.org/), but these happen rarely. Usually people join the sport by attending semi-organized or impromptu introductory sessions taught by other curlers, such as this one.<br />
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'''Directions:'''<br />
The drive takes about an hour. Do NOT use Mapquest to find the Owatonna Curling Club, you'll end up in a residential district. The curling barn is in the Steele County Fairgrounds, immediately north of the 4 Seasons Ice Rink. To get there:<br />
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-Take Hwy 14 West to Owatonna<br />
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-Take the County 45 (Cedar Avenue) exit (I believe this is the second of the three Owatonna exits), go north (right)<br />
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-Take the second right (east), onto County 39 aka 18th Street SE. This is an intersection with a stoplight.<br />
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-Go one short block, turn north (left) onto South Elm Street. You should now be going by the grandstand at the Steele County Fairgrounds (on your right).<br />
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-Just after the stop sight, and immediately north of the Four Seasons ice rink, turn left (west) into the parking lot. It's the unassuming building set back from the road with a sign that says "Owatonna Curling Club", and the traditional multicolored concentric circles (called a house).<br />
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-Come on in! Please wipe/stomp your feet as much as possible as you enter, keeping debris out of the curling barn is important.<br />
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To sign up, please add yourself to the sign up sheet (below). If you need wiki write access, please email the list. Otherwise you can send an email directly to me with this information, I can update the wiki for you.<br />
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Primary date: Saturday January 20th<br />
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| Eldon Nelson || 1 || 0 || either <br />
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| Tim Massaro || 1 || 0 || <br />
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| Amber<br />
|}</div>Drficklehttps://k-lug.org/index.php?title=User:Drfickle&diff=1545User:Drfickle2007-06-29T15:46:30Z<p>Drfickle: New page: I like picnics.</p>
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<div>__NOTOC__<br />
= When do you meet? =<br />
<br />
Technical meetings are once a month, during the second week of the month. On even numbered months we meet on Tuesday and on odd numbered months, Thursdays. Meetings start at 6:00 PM. Check the main page for additional social meeting announcements. We also meet for lunch on the 3rd Thursday of the month at the Apache Mall food court at 11:30 AM, sort of near the Barnes&Noble. Look for the geeks. For those coming from IBM, there are some people who carpool. For those coming from downtown, you can take the bus (route 7A, departing downtown at 11:12 am) or it's a 30 minute walk (plan to depart the SE corner of the courtyard between the Harwick and Medical Sciences building at 11 am) in decent weather.<br />
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= Where do you meet? =<br />
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At the University Center Rochester Heinz Center in room HA108. [http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html Need directions?]. [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html This map] may help you find the specific room.<br />
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= What do I need? =<br />
<br />
An interest in Linux...that's it. We've got everyone from newbies to experts here so don't feel bad if you don't know a thing about Linux...that's what we're here for. To actually play with Linux you'll need at least a pentium (technically a 386 would work, but nobody has those kind of patience :), preferrably with a CD-ROM drive. We've got CDs and burners if you'd like your own copy too.<br />
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= How do I get started? =<br />
<br />
Just attend one of our meetings or jump on the [http://www.k-lug.org/mailman/listinfo/klug mailing list].<br />
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= Meeting minutes =<br />
<br />
See [[Minutes]].<br />
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= Potential topics =<br />
<br />
This is a list of topics that people are willing to present on if there is sufficient interest.<br />
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! Presenter !! Topic !! Date !! Interested Parties<br />
|-<br />
| Steve Fox <br />
| [http://beryl-project.org/ Beryl] 3D desktop enhancer<br />
| Any<br />
| Carter Lekatz, Tim Massaro, Tina Wood<br />
|-<br />
| Steve Fox<br />
| PHP/MySQL programming<br />
| Any<br />
| Carter Lekatz, Tim Massaro, Tina Wood<br />
|-<br />
| Kevin Arhelger<br />
| XEN/vmware virtualization <br />
| Any<br />
| Tina Wood, Tim M, Chris Abbey<br />
|-<br />
| Bill Marshall<br />
| Samba<br />
| ??<br />
| Tina Wood, Tim M, Chris Abbey<br />
|-<br />
| Kevin Neff<br />
| USB Hardware project<br />
| ??<br />
| Steve Fox, Tina Wood, Tim Massaro, Jim Evans<br />
|}<br />
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= Requested topics list =<br />
Can't think of something you want to present, and looking for ideas? Look no further. Got a topic you wish someone else would present on? Post it here.<br />
<br />
-wireless access - Are others using your wireless connection, what have they done? How can you help protect yourself?<br />
<br />
-remote access - Security for a machine you intend to leave online as a remote accessed server for yourself as well as family/friends. Including specifically alerts and monitoring of who is logged in remotely. Are others logged into your system? Have others logged in as you? Have you been rooted? What did any of these people do? How can you help protect yourself?<br />
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-Klug photo album - Do we want one? Who would be willing to put it together? Could we put it on a wiki page that's only accessible to a restricted list, such as those already signed up to the mailing list? Are we photogenic enough to be willing to have our mugs posted?<br />
<br />
-virtual meetings - 1. Would anyone on our mailing list take advantage of meetings if they were virtual i.e. webcasts or whatever?<br />
At least with Audio and Slides available.<br />
2. Regardless of the answer to 1, it would be a cool meeting topic if someone could demo Asterisk, an opensource PBX system, with Voip capability...perhaps way more function than we need for "virtual meetings", but it could be used to allow all k-lug users to listen in on our meetings...then we could combine that with a tool like VNCserver to show slides and on-screen demos. This is a Linux friendly solution that may allow more people to participate in our meetings. What do people think? Perhaps there are better or simpler solutions to this problem?.<br />
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-VMWare player and server are now free, we could demo this to allow windows users to dabble in the linux world more easily<br />
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-Apache for personal use (photo albums, maybe a wiki, music, etc)<br />
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-PlutoHome<br />
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-Thinclients and connecting them to a main home server<br />
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-Construct a set of slides and presentation material to conduct a Community Ed class, with the goal of making it easy for the presenter so that the "duty" of holding the class could be circulated among the K-Lug'ers willing to do it. If you had to do it once a year instead of four times, it might be easier to keep a class like that going. Live Knoppix CDs are an issue at the Community Education building, the PCs there would not boot from CD, so you'd need a floppy disk boot manager to get the CDs in play. The goal, especially for the Linux class, is to allow everyone to walk away at the end of the evening with a live-CD in hand.<br />
Volunteers for teaching once presentation is written: Steve Schaper<br />
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-Voting and vote tracking<br />
<br />
-Now that new cars don't come with cassette players, it becomes necessary to put those books on tape or music on tape on a more useful format for travelling. How to do this using cheap/free/already owned software and hardware. Could expand the topic to rescuing your any favorite out-dated audio material (record, 8-track, etc).<br />
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-aapml application mark up...what is it/how is it used. Is it going anywhere.<br />
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-Repairing/rebuilding a hacked machine<br />
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= Information on the next social meeting =<br />
See the [[SocialMeeting]] page</div>Drficklehttps://k-lug.org/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=1543Main Page2007-06-29T15:38:02Z<p>Drfickle: </p>
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<div>__NOTOC__<br />
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K-LUG - Linux Users Group.<br />
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== LUG News ==<br />
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=== "Technical" Meeting: Thursday July 12th ===<br />
We're having a picnic and relaxing evening instead. See the [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting Social Meetings page] for more details and to sign up.<br />
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=== Planned Lunch: Thursday July 19th ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court. Look for geeks sort of near Barnes&Noble. If the weather is nice, people from downtown may choose to walk together to lunch, it's a 30 minute walk.<br />
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=== Planned Social: TBD, July ===<br />
Paintball at Skyline Raceway. Exact date and time will be announced when known.<br />
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Number of players: Ideally we need 6 or more players, although on weekends sometimes there are people at the field that can fill in but we cannot count on that.<br />
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Eligibility: All players must sign a waiver before play, no exceptions. If you wish to bring your kids, they must be at least 12 years old to play. Anyone under 18 must have a parent/guardian also sign the waivers. I can provide waivers directly to anyone who would like to complete them before the event.<br />
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Directions:<br />
Skyline Raceway is located just off of 40th Street. Take 63 south (Broadway) to just past Fleet Farm and take the 40th Street exit and head up the hill, it is about 1 mile on your left with big signs marking the entrance.<br />
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Cost: There is a $10 field fee per player which covers the cost of your rental equipment, other than that you only need to purchase paint. Only field paint is allowed, you cannot stop off at Wal-Mart and grab a bucket of paint. The cost of paint is $65 per case. A case consists of 2000 balls, the case is separated out into four 500 ball bags. You do not need to purchase an entire case, you can buy a single bag if that is all you are going to shoot. Several players can easily split a case of paint an play for quite some time on that amount. The paint they use at the field is excellent quality.<br />
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Equipment/Clothes: If you already have your own equipment you are welcome to bring it and use it as long as your marker meets the chronograph requirements (feet per second). Otherwise just use one of the rentals. The field does not use CO2, so if that is what you are using, then be sure to top yourself off before you arrive. As for clothing, wear something baggy, the balls will not break on you as easily. Also make sure that it is clothing that you do not mind getting messy in. The dye does wash out, but with some materials it can be a bit stubborn. For those really concerned and it hurting padded vests are available for your use at the field. Also for the guys, you might want to consider protecting the goodies, getting hit there will sit you down for the day…<br />
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Type of play:<br />
The field at Skyline is what is known as a “Speedball” field, there is no woods and there are no trees. Picture a field almost 50 yards long and 30 yards wide enclosed by nets. In the field are large inflatable obstacles called bunkers, each end of the field is a mirror of the other end so the sides are equal. Each game lasts 3 minutes, it is very fast paced and very fun, it really gets your heart pumping. This is very different from “Woods Ball” where you may not even see another player for 20 minutes. You will get shot! You will shoot other players! You will have fun! We have people of all ages and skill levels playing together, husbands bring even their wives to play, so bring your significant other and shoot them! You know you want to :)<br />
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Here is a link to the MDC Sports website with a few [http://www.mdcsports.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=70&Itemid=69 pictures of playing at Skyline] to give you a better idea.<br />
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=== Planned Technical Meeting: Tuesday August 14th ===<br />
<br />
==== Watch for coming location ====<br />
Speaker needed. Willing to present but don't have a topic? Not a valid excuse any more! See the Requested Topics List on the [http://www.k-lug.org/Meetings Meetings page].<br />
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=== Planned Lunch: Thursday August 16th ===<br />
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court. Look for geeks sort of near Barnes&Noble. If the weather is nice, people from downtown may choose to walk together to lunch, it's a 30 minute walk.<br />
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=== Planned Social: TBD, August ===<br />
Most likely will be Saturday August 4th.<br />
Geocaching followed by potluck/picnic/ice cream. Come for either or both as your interest level and time allows.<br />
<br />
=== Old News Items ===<br />
See the [[OldNews]] page.</div>Drficklehttps://k-lug.org/index.php?title=LogoPage&diff=1540LogoPage2007-06-29T15:32:31Z<p>Drfickle: </p>
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K-LUG members can GIMP with anyone, K-LUG has Paint Shop Pros, but K-LUG needs a new logo. Please submit your suggested K-LUG logo prior to our Feb 8th meeting.<br />
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'''Hints:''' the K was a stab at kewl and k-rad. klug doesn't stand for smart in German. Are goat logos in? Don't forget the dash. <br />
Can your logo be printed (or tattooed)? Is there a bonus for using [http://www.gimp.org/downloads/ the GIMP]? <br />
We'll allow use of the [http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=CorelCom/ProcessLayout&lc=en&ppg=CorelCorp/Trials/Login&pid=1156169694605&cid=1156169693940 Paint Shop Pro ] Free Trial<br />
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'''Default Logo:'''<br />
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'''Cabbey's entry:'''<br />
some variations are located on his [http://cabbey.smugmug.com/gallery/2391597/ smugmug account], and were updated Sat Feb 3.<br />
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K-LUG members can GIMP with anyone, K-LUG has Paint Shop Pros, but K-LUG needs a new logo. Please submit your suggested K-LUG logo prior to our Feb 8th meeting.<br />
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'''Hints:''' the K was a stab at kewl and k-rad. klug doesn't stand for smart in German. Are goat logos in? Don't forget the dash. <br />
Can your logo be printed (or tattooed)? Is there a bonus for using [http://www.gimp.org/downloads/ the GIMP]? <br />
We'll allow use of the [http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=CorelCom/ProcessLayout&lc=en&ppg=CorelCorp/Trials/Login&pid=1156169694605&cid=1156169693940 Paint Shop Pro ] Free Trial<br />
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'''Cabbey's entry:'''<br />
some variations are located on his [http://cabbey.smugmug.com/gallery/2391597/ smugmug account], and were updated Sat Feb 3.<br />
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'''Entries by Jon Tollefson:'''<br />
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'''Entry by Kevin Arhelger'''<br />
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I thought that we needed a little more humor. So I made a logo embodying the #klug irc channel.<br />
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'''Entry by Yet Another Anonymous Submitter'''<br />
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