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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].
 
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=== Next K-Lug Technical Meeting:  Thursday January 15th Hardcore computers ===
==== NOTE DATE CHANGE ====
[[Image:Hardcore.jpg]]


Daren Klum, president of Rochester based, Hardcore Computers will demonstrate their "Reactor" liquid cooled personal computers (that's right, think Cray 2)<br>


An intro to the Reactor:
Every computer you've ever used has been limited by heat—until now. First-of-its-kind submersion technology allows for the maximum, most reliable and most sustainable component over-clocking.  Submersion cooling provides benefits such as maximum performance, a superior gaming experience and extended service life
<br>




Mini-presentation by Ben Joslin and some students from Studio Academy on the FIRST Robotics League, in hopes of recruiting some of us as volunteers and mentors.  They'll show the video of the 2009 game, show what parts they have to work with and what they have built so far.<br>




Mini-presentation by Jon Tollefson on syncing Google Calendar (where we've got Linux and social activities posted).


=== Litter Bit Better in-person social (outside), Tuesday April 30th ===
6:15 - 7:30 pm


Also, '''elections'''
Back to our usual Cascade Lake Park.
<br>


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] , 6 pm.
Bags provided. You bring your own gloves, grabbers, and sense of civic duty. There is shoreline.
<br>


=== Planned Social:  January TBD ===
As usual we are teaming up with the [https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GCAMJX2 geocachers] to avoid being overwhelmed by garbage.
Ideas can be found [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting here] or invent your own.  What would you like to do?  Tell Tina.


If nobody has any other requests for January, then 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.


=== Lunch:  Thursday January 15th ===
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&N.  Just for Steve F we'll sit right near the main door and hope it's -20 ;)


=== Apress eBook Bundles for User Groups ===


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.
=== Geocaching in-person social (outside), Friday May 3rd ===
6 pm


Simply visit http://www.apress.com/promotion/bundle to explore these options:
Park and walk in a neighborhood in NE Rochester.


Option A:
Park near [https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC3WQ84 1 - Odin] on Whiting Lane NE's cul de sac.  We'll walk from there to a couple of other geocaches ([https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC57FGC 2], [https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC4RPZ2 3]), then back to #1, and then decide if we're walking or driving to [https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC8M3FP 4].
Beginning Ubuntu LTS Server Administration: From Novice to Professional, Second Edition and Pro Ubuntu Server Administration for $45


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


Option C:
=== Virtual Social: Thursday May 9th ===
Beginning CakePHP: From Novice to Professional and Practical CakePHP Projects for $45
6 pm


=== Planned Technical Meeting:  Thursday February 12th ===
Meeting link will be added here.
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).


Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let us know.


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




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


Jon Gullixson:  gnucash or www :: Mechanize


=== 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 ===
=== Socials brainstorming: Fall or winter ===
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&NLook for a convocation of geeks.
-Murder mysteryThe host needs to buy a kit at a gaming store to get the event started.


-Jim Henderson, "Silicon Valley" documentary


=== Planned Social:  March TBD ===
-Bowlocity laser tag5-6 people minimum needed.
Ideas can be found [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting here] or invent your ownWhat would you like to do?  Tell Tina.


-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.


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





Litter Bit Better in-person social (outside), Tuesday April 30th

6:15 - 7:30 pm

Back to our usual Cascade Lake Park.

Bags provided. You bring your own gloves, grabbers, and sense of civic duty. There is shoreline.

As usual we are teaming up with the geocachers to avoid being overwhelmed by garbage.



Geocaching in-person social (outside), Friday May 3rd

6 pm

Park and walk in a neighborhood in NE Rochester.

Park near 1 - Odin on Whiting Lane NE's cul de sac. We'll walk from there to a couple of other geocaches (2, 3), then back to #1, and then decide if we're walking or driving to 4.


Virtual Social: Thursday May 9th

6 pm

Meeting link will be added here.

Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let us know.


Pending potential presentations

Jon Gullixson: gnucash or www :: Mechanize


Socials brainstorming: 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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