[PLUG] Linux Tailgate? Re: [PLUG-ANNOUNCE] No Speaker yet ...
On Tue, Aug 29, 2023 at 06:39:31PM -0700, Michael Dexter wrote: > I can offer the new venue, but was also thinking that we should take > advantage of the good weather. I imagine a weekend daytime PLUG tailgate party, with the "tailgate" definition expanded to include bicycle panniers. We arrange access to a parking lot and electrical power and MANY extension cords. (Note, I have a portable kilowatt generator, too heavy to carry on my bicycle, probably not allowed on a bus. Dozens of us would need far more than a kilowatt) We bring our computers with something interesting running on them, and wander between tailgates and computers to see what others are having fun with. Sorta like PLUG Linux Clinic, only focused on "discoveries" rather than "questions". Solutions rather than problems. Few-on-few rather than one-on-audience. Informal. Probably a good idea to arrange portable awnings. Oregon rain vexes only newcomers, but backlit screens are hard to read in sunlight or twilight. Note, I have a half-acre back yard, room for many bring- your-own-tables, 2*20 amp service, but not much parking nearby. There are huge parking lots at the nearby LDS church, but they do odd things like "worship on weekends". House off limits, but there is a contrived bucket poddy in the greenhouse. That's a starting idea. All you smart folks can think up much better ideas. Keith -- Keith Lofstrom kei...@keithl.com
Re: [PLUG] No Speaker for September yet, anybody want to or have a lead?
I enjoy UnPLUGs. On Tue, Aug 29, 2023, at 18:39, Michael Dexter wrote: > I can offer the new venue, but was also thinking that we should take > advantage of the good weather. > > Michael > > On 8/28/23 9:39 PM, Russell Senior wrote: > > Hi folks, > > > > Neither Michael (last I checked) nor I have a speaker lined up for > > September 7. Does anyone have something they'd like to talk about or > > know anyone who might? If not, we are rapidly heading for another UnPLUG > > at, presumably, Rose City Book Pub again. I joked last month that the > > last speaker was responsible for finding the next speaker, or they had > > to speak again. But everyone just laughed. I thought it sounded like a > > great idea. > > > > Anyway, ANY IDEAS? Reply to plug@pdxlinux.org or me. > > > > Thanks! > > > > > >
Re: [PLUG] No Speaker for September yet, anybody want to or have a lead?
I can offer the new venue, but was also thinking that we should take advantage of the good weather. Michael On 8/28/23 9:39 PM, Russell Senior wrote: Hi folks, Neither Michael (last I checked) nor I have a speaker lined up for September 7. Does anyone have something they'd like to talk about or know anyone who might? If not, we are rapidly heading for another UnPLUG at, presumably, Rose City Book Pub again. I joked last month that the last speaker was responsible for finding the next speaker, or they had to speak again. But everyone just laughed. I thought it sounded like a great idea. Anyway, ANY IDEAS? Reply to plug@pdxlinux.org or me. Thanks!
