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=== Virtual Board Game Night:  Friday December 3rd ===
6 pm


Board games!  Time to play.  We're going to use the same option we used in 2020: [https://en.boardgamearena.com/ Board Game Arena] - it is known, many of us already have accounts, and it is free.  If you didn't play with us last year, you can save a little time on Friday night by creating your account ahead of time.
=== Virtual Social: Thursday November 14th ===
6 pm
 
Meeting link (removed)
 
Agenda
-Sharing your new tech discoveries
-Socializing
-Choosing a December board game night (Friday December 6th, Friday December 13th, Saturday December 14th)


And because it's more fun to video chat while we game together, don't forget to also log into our [https://meet.jit.si/klugpcig video chat room].
Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let us know.


Also, thank you for your efforts at our fall trash cleanup.  The Public Works Department gave these summary measures of the city-wide efforts:  "Over 620 pounds of litter was collected by A Litter Bit Better volunteers during the fall event. An estimated 1.179 volunteers picked up 64 sites that covered many locations around Rochester."  This was 12 loads of trash, removed from our environment!




=== Virtual pandemic social during our technical meeting timeslot: Thursday November 11th ===
=== Virtual Social: Thursday October 10th ===
6 pm
6 pm


[https://meet.jit.si/klugpcig Meeting link here.]
Yes, timing worked out that you'll see us twice in the same week.
 
Meeting link removed.
 
Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let us know.
 
 
=== Potential October outdoor social - 18 holes of mini golf ===
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/new-18-hole-mini-golf-course-coming-to-rochester
https://krocnews.com/rochester-mns-largest-mini-golf-course-is-about-to-open/
 
 
=== Socials brainstorming: Fall or winter ===
-Murder mystery.  The host needs to buy a kit at a gaming store to get the event started.
 
-Jim Henderson, "Silicon Valley" documentary
 
-Bowlocity laser tag.  5-6 people minimum needed.
 
-Liquid nitrogen ice cream.  This needs a non-Tina organizer.  Dennis DeLorme has 2 recipes.  We need safety equipment and someone trained enough to keep us from freezing ourselves.
 
 
=== Pending potential presentations  ===
 
Jon Gullixson:  gnucash or www :: Mechanize
 
 


There is no moderator when using this software, so if we get invaded we will have to bail and figure out a different session ID and then also definitely use a password, that'd go out by email and/or wiki update ASAP.
=== Litter Bit Better in-person social (outside), Monday October 7th ===
6:15 - 7:30 pm


Agenda - what would you like to do for our virtual board game night in December?  Do we want a typical 1 hour slot on our usual 2nd Thursday schedule, since there's only so long we can stare at screens?  Or do we want to move to a Friday night and have a longer window, as we would often have historically done in-person?
This is the first time Rochester is running a fall edition of Litter Bit Better, so we're going to go clean up a second time this year.  Pine Ridge Estates Park, which you may recognize as where we have previously ice cream picnicked, and flown kites.  [https://www.google.com/maps?q=N+43%C2%B0+59.280+W+092%C2%B0+29.070+(GCAYC0F)+ Map]


Anything else you want to see on the agenda?  Let Tim or Tina know.
Bags provided.  You bring your own gloves, grabbers, and sense of civic duty.  No shoreline, yes woods (mowed park + woods = 5.1 acres), and you might want a headlamp.


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




=== Virtual pandemic social during our technical meeting timeslot: Thursday October 14th ===
=== Virtual Social: Thursday September 12th ===
6 pm
6 pm


[https://meet.jit.si/klugpcig Meeting link here.]
Meeting link removed.
Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let us know.
 
 
 
=== Outside Social:  Thursday September 5th ===
 
Disc golf! Meet outside the RCTC field house, 6 pm.  Here is [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=217033483939111930234.0004a3795f42da701ae0b&msa=0&ll=44.015742,-92.422206&spn=0.003541,0.006942&iwloc=0004a37962daae4746296 a map].


There is no moderator when using this software, so if we get invaded we will have to bail and figure out a different session ID and then also definitely use a password, that'd go out by email and/or wiki update ASAP.


Agenda - what would you like to do for our virtual board game night in December? Do we want a typical 1 hour slot on our usual 2nd Thursday schedule, since there's only so long we can stare at screens?  Or do we want to move to a Friday night and have a longer window, as we would often have historically done in-person?
=== Outside Social: Friday August 30th ===


Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let Tim or Tina know.
Disc golf! Meet outside the RCTC field house, 6 pm.  Here is [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=217033483939111930234.0004a3795f42da701ae0b&msa=0&ll=44.015742,-92.422206&spn=0.003541,0.006942&iwloc=0004a37962daae4746296 a map].






=== Virtual pandemic social during our technical meeting timeslot: Thursday September 9th ===
=== Virtual Social: Thursday August 8th ===
6 pm
6 pm


[https://meet.jit.si/klugpcig Meeting link here.]
Meeting link removed.


There is no moderator when using this software, so if we get invaded we will have to bail and figure out a different session ID and then also definitely use a password, that'd go out by email and/or wiki update ASAP.
Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let us know.


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


=== Virtual Social: Thursday July 11th ===
6 pm


=== Virtual pandemic social during our technical meeting timeslot:  Thursday August 12th ===
Meeting link removed.
6 pm


[https://meet.jit.si/klugpcig Meeting link here.]
Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let us know.


There is no moderator when using this software, so if we get invaded we will have to bail and figure out a different session ID and then also definitely use a password, that'd go out by email and/or wiki update ASAP.


Agenda:  Zoom in-app games, starting at 6:20 pm, for those who wish.  Link in your email.


Anything else you want to see on the agenda?  Let Tim or Tina know.
=== Outdoor Social:  Thursday June 27th, 11:45 am ===
Lunch at RochesterFest.  We'll be sitting at a picnic table on the far side of the tent from the music, to hopefully lower the decibel level enough to still talk.


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




=== Virtual pandemic social during our technical meeting timeslot: Thursday July 8th ===
=== Virtual Social: Thursday June 13th ===
6 pm
6 pm


[https://meet.jit.si/klugpcig Meeting link here.]
Meeting link removed
 
Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let us know.
 


There is no moderator when using this software, so if we get invaded we will have to bail and figure out a different session ID and then also definitely use a password, that'd go out by email and/or wiki update ASAP.
=== Virtual Social: Thursday May 9th ===
6 pm


Agenda:  Tell us about your holiday weekend.  Maybe we can get an LED wall update.  Hopefully we're all enjoying cooler, damper weather.
Meeting link removed


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






=== Virtual pandemic social during our technical meeting timeslot:  Thursday June 10th ===
=== Geocaching in-person social (outside), Friday May 3rd ===
6 pm
6 pm


[https://meet.jit.si/klugpcig Meeting link here.]
Park and walk in a neighborhood in NE Rochester.


There is no moderator when using this software, so if we get invaded we will have to bail and figure out a different session ID and then also definitely use a password, that'd go out by email and/or wiki update ASAP.
Park near [https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC3WQ84 1 - Odin] on Whiting Lane NE's cul de sac.  We'll walk from there to a couple of other geocaches ([https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC57FGC 2], [https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC4RPZ2 3]), then back to #1, and then decide if we're walking or driving to [https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC8M3FP 4].


Agenda:  Nothing in particular.


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




=== Litter Bit Better in-person social (outside), Tuesday April 30th ===
6:15 - 7:30 pm


=== Virtual pandemic social during our technical meeting timeslot:  Thursday May 13th ===
Back to our usual Cascade Lake Park.
6 pm


[https://meet.jit.si/klugpcig Meeting link here.]
Bags provided. You bring your own gloves, grabbers, and sense of civic duty. There is shoreline.


There is no moderator when using this software, so if we get invaded we will have to bail and figure out a different session ID and then also definitely use a password, that'd go out by email and/or wiki update ASAP.
As usual we are teaming up with the [https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GCAMJX2 geocachers] to avoid being overwhelmed by garbage.


Agenda:  Nothing in particular.


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


=== Virtual Social: Thursday April 11th ===
Come hang out virtually with your favorite geeks, and share what you've been up to or found interesting.


=== Virtual pandemic social during our technical meeting timeslot:  Thursday April 8th ===
6 pm
6 pm


[https://meet.jit.si/klugpcig Meeting link here.]
Meeting link [https://us04web.zoom.us/j/74567357951?pwd=nQjQHcz7eKjaZ5YaHS2UGrat5UVUCv.1 here].
 
Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let us know.
 


There is no moderator when using this software, so if we get invaded we will have to bail and figure out a different session ID and then also definitely use a password, that'd go out by email and/or wiki update ASAP.


Agenda: Nothing in particular.
=== Virtual Technical Meeting: To be rescheduled ===
Acu Dorin will present on opensource AI software and an effort he and some other folks have made to create a private version of a chatGPT like AI interface


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




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


=== Virtual pandemic social during our technical meeting timeslot: Thursday March 11th ===
Geocaching!  The March equinox is an excuse to [https://www.geocaching.com/blog/2024/03/celebrating-the-march-equinox/ find 3 geocaches during the week of the equinox].  If you've never geocached before, this is a great time to join us. Wear your hiking shoes, long sturdy pants, and otherwise dress for the weather.
6 pm


[https://meet.jit.si/klugpcig Meeting link here.]
We will chase 3 multi-caches that start to the east and north of St Marys Hospital
https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC6G6R5
https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC5XDH0
https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC5XEQV


There is no moderator when using this software, so if we get invaded we will have to bail and figure out a different session ID and then also definitely use a password, that'd go out by email and/or wiki update ASAP.
If we have any DNF's, first choice replacement will be:
https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC56K4K


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


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


Discussions of your plans for Pi day on Sunday, how you plan to compensate for the lost hour of sleep, possibly Texas infrastructure outage stories, anything else you care to share.


=== Virtual Technical Meeting: Thursday March 14th ===
Speaker cancelled due to illness, will reschedule.


=== Virtual pandemic social during our technical meeting timeslot:  Thursday February 11th ===
Tim Massaro will come to our rescue, and will present on his Partyrock/Blackrock hackathon project, as well as brainstorming some future socials.


6 pm
6 pm


[https://meet.jit.si/klugpcig Meeting link here.]
Meeting link removed.
 
Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let us know.


There is no moderator when using this software, so if we get invaded we will have to bail and figure out a different session ID and then also definitely use a password, that'd go out by email and/or wiki update ASAP.


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


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


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


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




=== Virtual Social during our Technical Meeting timeslot: Thursday January 14th ===
=== Virtual Technical Meeting: Thursday February 8th ===
Aaron Albertson will present a wrap up of this season's volunteer work with student robotics.


6 pm
6 pm


[https://meet.jit.si/klugpcig Meeting link here.]
Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let us know.


There is no moderator when using this software, so if we get invaded we will have to bail and figure out a different session ID and then also definitely use a password, that'd go out by email and/or wiki update ASAP.


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


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


And KLUG officer elections.


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




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Virtual Social: Thursday November 14th

6 pm

Meeting link (removed)

Agenda -Sharing your new tech discoveries -Socializing -Choosing a December board game night (Friday December 6th, Friday December 13th, Saturday December 14th)

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

Also, thank you for your efforts at our fall trash cleanup. The Public Works Department gave these summary measures of the city-wide efforts: "Over 620 pounds of litter was collected by A Litter Bit Better volunteers during the fall event. An estimated 1.179 volunteers picked up 64 sites that covered many locations around Rochester." This was 12 loads of trash, removed from our environment!


Virtual Social: Thursday October 10th

6 pm

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

Meeting link removed.

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


Potential October outdoor social - 18 holes of mini golf

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


Socials brainstorming: Fall or winter

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

-Jim Henderson, "Silicon Valley" documentary

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

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


Pending potential presentations

Jon Gullixson: gnucash or www :: Mechanize


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

6:15 - 7:30 pm

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

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

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


Virtual Social: Thursday September 12th

6 pm

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


Outside Social: Thursday September 5th

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


Outside Social: Friday August 30th

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


Virtual Social: Thursday August 8th

6 pm

Meeting link removed.

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


Virtual Social: Thursday July 11th

6 pm

Meeting link removed.

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


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

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

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


Virtual Social: Thursday June 13th

6 pm

Meeting link removed

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


Virtual Social: Thursday May 9th

6 pm

Meeting link removed

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


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

6 pm

Park and walk in a neighborhood in NE Rochester.

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



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

6:15 - 7:30 pm

Back to our usual Cascade Lake Park.

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

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


Virtual Social: Thursday April 11th

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

6 pm

Meeting link here.

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


Virtual Technical Meeting: To be rescheduled

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


Outside Social: Friday March 22nd, 6 pm

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

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

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

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

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


Virtual Technical Meeting: Thursday March 14th

Speaker cancelled due to illness, will reschedule.

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

6 pm

Meeting link removed.

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


Outside Social: Saturday February 24th

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

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


Virtual Technical Meeting: Thursday February 8th

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

6 pm

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


Virtual Technical Meeting: Thursday January 11th, 2024

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

6 pm

And KLUG officer elections.

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




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