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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.
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.


== LUG News ==
== LUG News ==


[http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=cXBkMGRtOGtndmFibm9yajJhcTRlM2s2OGtAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ K-LUG Google calendar]
We generally meet monthly for technical presentations (2nd Thursday of the month, 6 pm, virtual), and monthly for socializing (varies).  We no longer meet monthly for lunches, if you are interested in reviving this tradition please [http://k-lug.org/About contact an officer].


[http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=ODkyNDg3ZWZpbWh2OWduMHFyMTNtdG9qamtAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ K-LUG unofficial activities Google calendar]






=== Social:  Saturday January 17th ===
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.


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


=== Apress eBook Bundles for User Groups ===
Meeting link here eventually.


To kick off the new year, Apress has bundled up some of their hottest new eBooks. Through 16 January, purchase any of these bundles, and you’ll save an additional $15 off the regular eBook prices.


Simply visit http://www.apress.com/promotion/bundle to explore these options:


Option A:
=== Virtual Board Gaming Social: A Friday or Saturday evening in early December ===
Beginning Ubuntu LTS Server Administration: From Novice to Professional, Second Edition and Pro Ubuntu Server Administration for $45
Date TBD


Option B:
6 pm
Expert Oracle Database 11g Administration and Linux Recipes for Oracle DBAs for $60


Option C:
Meeting link here eventually.
Beginning CakePHP: From Novice to Professional and Practical CakePHP Projects for $45


Save time by signing up in advance for a free account at [https://en.boardgamearena.com/ Board Game Arena]  (same place we've been using for several years now, you might already have an account)


=== Technical Meeting:  Thursday February 12th ===
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).




=== Lunch: Thursday February 19th ===
=== Upcoming Outdoor Socials TBD ===  
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&N.  Look for a gaggle of gregarious geeks.
We're planning pickleball once it's cooler again.




=== Planned Social:  February TBD ===
=== Old News Items ===
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.  Date and time to be determined.
See the [[OldNews]] page.
 
 
=== Planned Technical Meeting:  Thursday March 12th ===
Mo Holahan will present on the programming language [http://www.processing.org Processing].  This is a good compliment to our February presentation on Arduino.  Some kaleidoscope examples written in Processing:  [http://skymeadowmedia.com/GenerativeArt/Kaleidoscope2/ kaleidoscope] and [http://skymeadowmedia.com/GenerativeArt/Radials1/ radicals].  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).
 


=== Lunch:  Thursday March 19th ===
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&N.  Look for a convocation of geeks.




=== Planned Social:  March TBD ===
Ideas can be found [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting here] or invent your own.  What would you like to do?  Tell Tina.


We've had a request for Rube Goldberg device device construction (outside to allow for big messes with things like diet Coke and Mentos).  If this works out, a day, time, and location will be posted.


 
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=== Planned Technical Meeting:  Thursday April 9th ===
Speaker needed.  Ideas for presentations can be found [http://www.k-lug.org/Meetings here] if you're willing to speak but need a source of inspiration.
 
 
=== Lunch:  Thursday April 16th ===
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&N.  Look for a convocation of geeks.
 
 
=== Planned Social:  April TBD ===
Ideas can be found [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting here] or invent your own.  What would you like to do?  Tell Tina.
 
 
 
 
=== Upcoming Meeting Crisis! ===
Well, not really a crisis, but we do need some meeting topics (& speakers) for 2009. We'd like to know what you want to see and hear about. Please email Tina or Tim with suggestions for topics. Should we run some previous sessions again (maybe something you really wanted to see but missed out on)? What type of topics are good, what type are bad? Also don't forget, Speakers earn up to $40 as an incentive for their presentation! Also see this page for a list of suggested topics http://www.k-lug.org/Meetings
 
 
=== Old News Items ===
See the [[OldNews]] page.

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We can use presentations for upcoming meetings, please see a list of ideas if you're willing but lacking a topic.


LUG News

We generally meet monthly for technical presentations (2nd Thursday of the month, 6 pm, virtual), and monthly for socializing (varies). We no longer meet monthly for lunches, if you are interested in reviving this tradition please contact an officer.



Virtual Social: Thursday November 12th

6 pm

Meeting link here eventually.


Virtual Board Gaming Social: A Friday or Saturday evening in early December

Date TBD

6 pm

Meeting link here eventually.

Save time by signing up in advance for a free account at Board Game Arena (same place we've been using for several years now, you might already have an account)


Upcoming Outdoor Socials TBD

We're planning pickleball once it's cooler again.


Old News Items

See the OldNews page.



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