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We generally meet monthly for technical presentations (2nd Thursday of the month, 6 pm, RCTC), 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].
We generally meet monthly for technical presentations (2nd Thursday of the month, 6 pm, RCTC), 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].


Did you used to be on our email list and suddenly haven't gotten email for months?  We had a glitch and it caused many people to get unsubscribed; unfortunately Tina doesn't have a way of knowing who all we lost.  Please use "Linux mailing list" on the left to get yourself re-added, sorry!


=== Email ===
August 30, 2022:  Gmail is rejecting all of our emails, and our server has bounced all gmail addressed off the email list.  If you have another email address you'd like to subscribe with in the meantime until our email admin can decipher and unwind the problem, feel free to do so, links are on the leftnav panel.








=== Technical Meeting:  Thursday September 13th ===


DefCon review is cancelled, sorry.  Instead Nix will lead a round-table discussion of whatever people want to chat about; show up at the usual place, and depending on preferences the group may adjourn to a suitable nearby site offering snacks and beverages.




6 pm, in or near RCTC Heintz Center's HA108.


[https://www.google.com/maps/place/1926+Collegeview+Rd+E,+Rochester,+MN+55904/@44.021027,-92.4379617,17z/ Directions to Campus]
=== Cancelled - <strike> Meatspace Social: Friday September 23rd </strike> ===
<strike> 6 pm


[http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/ Campus layout]
Let's all meet for some disc golf!  We'll go to the new [https://udisc.com/courses/driftless-18-J4mW Driftless] course at GameHaven.  Please try to arrive by 6:00 PM, but I'm sure you can catch us on the course if you're a little late. </strike>


[http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/heintz/heintz-a.html Heintz Center Building Map]
Rain, wonderful rain!  But it's not so good for disc golf, we've cancelled for tonight.


Anything else you want to see on the agenda?  Let Tina know, but also know that Nix will be in charge of this meeting.




=== Technical Meeting: Thursday October 11th ===
=== Meatspace Social: Friday October 7th ===
This month will be a field trip!  A limited group of pre-registrants (~15 people total) will be attending a tour of our local Rochester waste water treatment plant.  The registration option will be published by email first so everyone can get in on this first come, first serve opportunity.
==5 pm==


The RCTC disc golf course and an earlier than normal start time, as we try to race the impending darkness.  We're easy to spot if you arrive late.


=== Social:  October ===
What might you want to do?  Tell Tina.




=== Virtual Social: Thursday October 13th ===
6 pm


=== Technical Meeting:  Thursday November 8th ===
[https://meet.jit.si/klugpcig Meeting link here.]
Med City Drone presentation by Ryan Kuisle, more description coming later.


6 pm, in or near RCTC Heintz Center's HA108.
Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let Tim or Tina know.


[https://www.google.com/maps/place/1926+Collegeview+Rd+E,+Rochester,+MN+55904/@44.021027,-92.4379617,17z/ Directions to Campus]


[http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/ Campus layout]
[http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/heintz/heintz-a.html Heintz Center Building Map]
Anything else you want to see on the agenda?  Let Tina know.
=== December Technical Meeting / Social ===
We've typically had a board/card/video game night, the person who volunteers to host gets to choose the primary gaming type.  Please let Tina know if you're willing to volunteer in any capacity.
=== Technical Meeting:  January 2019 ===
Speaker needed, contact Tina.
KLUG officer nominations and elections (president, vice president, treasurer).
PCIG officer nominations.






=== Pending potential presentations  ===
=== Pending potential presentations  ===
[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1523379957/oculus-rift-step-into-the-game
Oculus Rift], "the first truly immersive virtual reality headset for video games" .  Peter Shabino


Jon Gullixson:  gnucash or www :: Mechanize
Jon Gullixson:  gnucash or www :: Mechanize




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-Jim Henderson, "Silicon Valley" documentary
-Jim Henderson, "Silicon Valley" documentary
-Rock climbing at Prairie Walls


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


-MAME/foosball/ping pong at ... can't be Tim Massaro's anymore...
-February or July armchair mapping aka road rally event,  http://home.earthlink.net/~oldmaltese/
=== Upcoming Meeting Crisis! ===
We need some meeting topics (& speakers) for 2018. We'd like to know what you want to see and hear about. Please email Tina 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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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, RCTC), and monthly for socializing (varies). We no longer meet monthly for lunches, if you are interested in reviving this tradition please contact an officer.


Email

August 30, 2022: Gmail is rejecting all of our emails, and our server has bounced all gmail addressed off the email list. If you have another email address you'd like to subscribe with in the meantime until our email admin can decipher and unwind the problem, feel free to do so, links are on the leftnav panel.





Cancelled - Meatspace Social: Friday September 23rd

6 pm

Let's all meet for some disc golf! We'll go to the new Driftless course at GameHaven. Please try to arrive by 6:00 PM, but I'm sure you can catch us on the course if you're a little late.

Rain, wonderful rain! But it's not so good for disc golf, we've cancelled for tonight.


Meatspace Social: Friday October 7th

5 pm

The RCTC disc golf course and an earlier than normal start time, as we try to race the impending darkness. We're easy to spot if you arrive late.


Virtual Social: Thursday October 13th

6 pm

Meeting link here.

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



Pending potential presentations

Jon Gullixson: gnucash or www :: Mechanize


Planned Socials: 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.


Old News Items

See the OldNews page.



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