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


=== K-Lug and the Red Bull Creation 2013 Contest ===
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].
Recently several [http://k-lug.org K-Lug] and [http://www.pcig.info PCIG] members entered a Maker Contest called Red Bull Creation 2013. We were given an Arduino Shield (called the TurBULL Encabulator and 5 Meters of  RGB LED light strips and 1 Meter of addressable RGB LED light strips. We bought 4 more addressable light strips and went to work...creating an invention of Peter Shabinos ...a touch sensitive Rock Climbing Wall called the WALL-O-TRON. Here is our video entry:  http://youtu.be/9SB-FD13yPs


More details on the project can be found here:
http://k-lug.org/RedBullCreation2013#Red_Bull_Creation_2013_-_K-LUG_Participation


=== K-Lug and the Deconstruction and Minne-Faire ===
Recently [http://k-lug.org K-Lug] and [http://www.pcig.info PCIG] members met at [http://tymkrs.com/rabbithole/ The Rabbit Hole] Maker space to participate in the [http://www.thedeconstruction.org Deconstruction 2013]. We has had a booth at the [http://minnefaire.org/ Minne-Faire] where we demonstrated our projects. I'm leaving a link here for people to find more info about our projects:
http://thedeconstruction.org/team/rabbit-hole/
http://k-lug.org/Main_Page/Deconstruction2013






=== Outside Social:  Thursday September 17th ===


Disc golf! This time we're going to Byron.  The [https://udisc.com/courses/byron-links-dgc-421X course] is just south of the Byron west stoplight.  We waited until fall to let the wild parsnip flower heads (reported location of the 2nd half of the course) quit shedding pollen everywhere; but you still don't want to touch the plant.  If the course turns out to still be too unenjoyable, we'll shift a few blocks NW to [https://udisc.com/courses/klingvall-park-kXgO Kingvall Park], and try their disc golf course instead.


6 pm


=== Lunch:  Thursday May 16th  ===
11:30 am, Apache Mall food court, near B&N.




=== Litter Bit Better outside social, Monday October 5th ===
6:00 - 7:30 pm


Fall opportunity to take care of our community by picking up trash and getting some geocaching credit while we're at it.  Bring your own gloves, but no water edge to deal with this time.


=== Social: Thursday May 23rd ===
As usual, [https://coord.info/GCBXZE7 teaming up with the geocachers].  McQuillin Field in SE Rochester, we've got the 7 ball fields and two parking lots, there's a Litter Bit Better map [https://img.geocaching.com/7a2cf0b0-a808-4769-9eda-8efeeb11a235.jpg here].
As of 5/13, there were still no disc golf holes out at RCTC, and I'm not thrilled about bringing toddlers to East Park for several reasons.  So we're going to go to Stewartville, and play disc golf at [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Bear+Cave+Park,+Stewartville,+MN&hl=en&sll=46.44186,-93.36129&sspn=7.359657,13.688965&oq=bear+cave+park&hq=Bear+Cave+Park,+Stewartville,+MN&t=m&z=16 Bear Cave Park].  We typically have a few spare discs to share among those attending, but if you plan on attending and need to borrow it's best if you can give us a heads up.  Otherwise you can throw your own non-golf disc, a ball, or a shoe.


Disc golf


Thursday May 23rd


6:30 pm, with 5:30 pm dinner at Wendy's south by Kohl's
=== Virtual Technical Presentation: Thursday October 8th ===
Tim Massaro will do a trip report on his attendance at the Bay Area Maker Faire. It's the 20th anniversary of the mother of all Maker Faires originally started by Make Magazine.


Bear Cave Park, Stewartville
6 pm


Meeting link here later.






=== Upcoming Outdoor Socials TBD  ===
We're planning pickleball once it's cooler again.


=== Planned Technical Meeting:  June TBD ===
Speaker needed, please let Tim or Tina know if you're willing to volunteer.  Willing to present but want to know what people have expressed interest in? Check out our [http://www.k-lug.org/index.php?title=Meetings&action=submit#Requested_topics_list requested topics] page.


=== Old News Items ===
See the [[OldNews]] page.


=== Lunch:  Thursday June 20th  ===
11:30 am, Apache Mall food court, near B&N.
=== Planned Social:  June TBD ===
Ideas can be found [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting here] or invent your own.  What would you like to do?  Tell Tim or Tina.
=== Planned Technical Meeting:  July TBD ===
Speaker needed, please let Tim or Tina know if you're willing to volunteer.  Willing to present but want to know what people have expressed interest in? Check out our [http://www.k-lug.org/index.php?title=Meetings&action=submit#Requested_topics_list requested topics] page.
=== Planned Technical Meeting:  March or later, 2013 ===
Oculus Rift, "the first truly immersive virtual reality headset for video games"
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1523379957/oculus-rift-step-into-the-game


Peter Shabino






=== Planned Social: Fall or winter ===
MediaWiki help [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Text_color 1] [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_color_formatting_help 2]
Jim Henderson, "Silicon Valley" documentary
 
 
 
=== Upcoming Meeting Crisis! ===
Well, not really a crisis, but we do need some meeting topics (& speakers) for 2013. 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 see this page for a list of suggested topics http://www.k-lug.org/Meetings
 
 
=== Old News Items ===
See the [[OldNews]] page.

Latest revision as of 04:09, 17 September 2026


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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.



Outside Social: Thursday September 17th

Disc golf! This time we're going to Byron. The course is just south of the Byron west stoplight. We waited until fall to let the wild parsnip flower heads (reported location of the 2nd half of the course) quit shedding pollen everywhere; but you still don't want to touch the plant. If the course turns out to still be too unenjoyable, we'll shift a few blocks NW to Kingvall Park, and try their disc golf course instead.

6 pm


Litter Bit Better outside social, Monday October 5th

6:00 - 7:30 pm

Fall opportunity to take care of our community by picking up trash and getting some geocaching credit while we're at it. Bring your own gloves, but no water edge to deal with this time.

As usual, teaming up with the geocachers. McQuillin Field in SE Rochester, we've got the 7 ball fields and two parking lots, there's a Litter Bit Better map here.


Virtual Technical Presentation: Thursday October 8th

Tim Massaro will do a trip report on his attendance at the Bay Area Maker Faire. It's the 20th anniversary of the mother of all Maker Faires originally started by Make Magazine.

6 pm

Meeting link here later.


Upcoming Outdoor Socials TBD

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


Old News Items

See the OldNews page.



MediaWiki help 1 2

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