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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








=== Virtual Board Gaming Social: Friday December 5th ===
6 pm


Meeting link [https://us04web.zoom.us/j/72762793601?pwd=shPeCZHh7iWcwwqTpzLlr9HCcXGGb6.1 here].


=== Technical Meeting:  Thursday June 13th ===
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)
Dennis DeLorme took a computer museum tour in California, and is willing to tell us about it.  His main topic will be the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Difference_engine Babbage difference engine].


When: Thursday April 11th - 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm


Where: RCTC Heintz Center Room HA107


If this presentation runs short and weather permits, we'll go play some disc golf afterwards.
=== Outside Social:  Friday December 12th ===
Time to be determined, probably ~6 pm


[https://www.olmstedcounty.gov/residents/parks-recreation/park-programs Zoo Dazzle (lights only)] at Oxbow Park.  Going to the lights only session allows us to not have to fight traffic backed up to the main road, we only have to give up the treats and activities like visiting with Santa, we still get the lights and the animals.




=== Lunch:  Thursday June 20th  ===
11:30 am, Apache Mall food court, near B&N.




=== Planned Social: June TBD ===
=== Upcoming Outdoor Socials 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.
We're planning pickleball, and a geocaching hike on a new trail at Northern Heights Park (start on the WSW side and walk clockwise).




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




=== Technical Meeting:  Thursday July 11th ===
Matt Bruzek attended the Bay Area Maker Faire, and will tell us about his experience.
When: Thursday April 11th - 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Where: RCTC Heintz Center Room HA107
=== Lunch:  Thursday July 18th  ===
11:30 am, Apache Mall food court, near B&N.
=== Planned Social:  July 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.






 
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=== Planned Technical Meeting:  August 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.
 
 
 
=== Lunch:  Thursday August 15th  ===
11:30 am, Apache Mall food court, near B&N.
 
 
=== Planned Social:  August 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:  September 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.
 
 
=== Lunch:  Thursday August 19th  ===
11:30 am, Apache Mall food court, near B&N.
 
 
=== Planned Social:  August 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:  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:  Summer ===
Rocket launching and kites with Launch Master Kevin Arhelger.  Sometime mid-July through October.
 
 
=== Planned Social: Fall or winter ===
-Jim Henderson, "Silicon Valley" documentary
 
-Children's Museum.  Don't have a kid and feel akward about wandering around to check the place out without one?  This is your chance, we'll have at least one coming with the group to salve any feelings of stalking stranger's children.
 
 
 
=== 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 20:25, 4 December 2025


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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 Board Gaming Social: Friday December 5th

6 pm

Meeting link here.

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)


Outside Social: Friday December 12th

Time to be determined, probably ~6 pm

Zoo Dazzle (lights only) at Oxbow Park. Going to the lights only session allows us to not have to fight traffic backed up to the main road, we only have to give up the treats and activities like visiting with Santa, we still get the lights and the animals.



Upcoming Outdoor Socials TBD

We're planning pickleball, and a geocaching hike on a new trail at Northern Heights Park (start on the WSW side and walk clockwise).


Old News Items

See the OldNews page.



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