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| | 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]. |
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| === Downtown Lunch: Thursday January 14th ===
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| 11:30 am, 1st Avenue food court downtown, at the bigger tables near the entrance.
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| | === Virtual Board Gaming Social: Friday December 5th === |
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| === Technical Meeting: Thursday January 14th ===
| | Meeting link [https://us04web.zoom.us/j/72762793601?pwd=shPeCZHh7iWcwwqTpzLlr9HCcXGGb6.1 here]. |
| Dennis DeLorme on a recent basement project - the $2 wireless link.
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| | 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) |
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| Do you wish there was an easy, cheap way for your micro-controllers to
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| talk to each other over a wireless link? If so, come and learn about the
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| Nordic nrf24L01+ type modules. These allow short range wireless
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| communication in the 2.4 GHz band. The nrf24L01+ is designed for PC
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| keyboard/mouse, remote controls, home automation, toys etc.
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| There is available software to use the nrf24L01+ modules with common
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| boards such as Arduino, Raspberry Pi and Beaglebone Black. The nrf24L01+
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| module can be added to these boards for about $1 per node, if ordered
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| directly from China. I'll talk a little about my experience ordering
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| I will talk about the features of the nrf24L01+ and the software to use it. I will demo a sensor star network with a couple of them on Arduinos (what else?) sending data to an Arduino attached to a laptop as the base unit.
| | === Outside Social: Friday December 12th === |
| | Time to be determined, probably ~6 pm |
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| If you are ready to break your New Years Resolutions, I will be bringing
| | [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. |
| German Chocolate cup cakes with coconut pecan frosting.
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| 6 pm, in or near RCTC Heintz Center's HA107.
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| [http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html Directions to Campus]
| | === 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). |
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| [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html Heintz Center Building Map]
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| | === Old News Items === |
| | See the [[OldNews]] page. |
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| Also on the agenda for the technical meeting:
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| -K-LUG’s annual officer elections – president, vice president, treasurer. Nominations or self-nominations for these positions please.
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| -Annual financial report from our treasurer.
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| -PCIG first round of officer nominations (with elections in March)
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| Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let Jon G or Tina know.
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| === Lunch: Thursday January 21st ===
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| 11:30 am, Apache Mall food court, near B&N.
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| === Planned Social: January 2016, TBD ===
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| Ideas can be found [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting here] or invent your own. What would you like to do? Tell Tina.
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| === Social: Sunday, February 7th 2016 ===
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| Winterfest cardboard sled race spectating for our February social, Sunday February 7th, 1 pm. There IS an indoor viewing area, per the description, so no trekking through the snow required.
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| http://www.rochesterwinterfest.com/2015/01/07/cardboard-sled-race/
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| Rochester Golf and Country Club
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| 3100 Country Club Road SW
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| === Downtown Lunch: Thursday February 11th ===
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| 11:30 am, 1st Avenue food court downtown, at the bigger tables near the entrance.
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| === Technical Meeting: Thursday February 11th ===
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| Speaker needed, please let Tina or Jon G 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.
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| -PCIG second round of officer nominations (with elections in March)
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| 6 pm, in or near RCTC Heintz Center's HA107.
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| [http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html Directions to Campus]
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| [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html Heintz Center Building Map]
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| Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let Jon G or Tina know.
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| === Lunch: Thursday February 18th ===
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| 11:30 am, Apache Mall food court, near B&N.
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| === Pending potential presentations ===
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| [http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1523379957/oculus-rift-step-into-the-game
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| Oculus Rift], "the first truly immersive virtual reality headset for video games" . Peter Shabino
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| Jon Gullixson: gnucash or www :: Mechanize
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| === Planned Socials: Fall or winter ===
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| -Murder mystery. The host needs to buy a kit at a gaming store to get the event started.
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| -Jim Henderson, "Silicon Valley" documentary
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| -Rock climbing at Prairie Walls
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| -Bowlocity laser tag. 5-6 people minimum needed.
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| -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.
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| -MAME/foosball/ping pong at ... can't be Tim Massaro's anymore...
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| -February or July armchair mapping aka road rally event, http://home.earthlink.net/~oldmaltese/
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| === Upcoming Meeting Crisis! ===
| | MediaWiki help [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Text_color 1] [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_color_formatting_help 2] |
| Well, not really a crisis, but we do need some meeting topics (& speakers) for 2015. We'd like to know what you want to see and hear about. Please email Tina or Jon G 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
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| === Old News Items ===
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K-LUG - Rochester, MN Area Linux Users Group
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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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