Keycon West Organizational Thread

[CPTBadAss]

I require more pie

[Vibex]

I vote chocolate chip cookies. Nothing is better then cookies.

[CPTBadAss]

Chocolate makes me sad. Gives me headaches when I eat it

[jdcarpe]

Chocolate makes me sad. Gives me headaches when I eat it

I'll bring Tylenol.

[mkawa]

Chocolate makes me sad. Gives me headaches when I eat it

how do you manage to eat so much ice cream then? i am completely boggled by this contradiction

[mkawa]

actively soliciting presentations now

[HoffmanMyster]

jd, does our hotel have an oven?  )  I wanna bake a cheesecake!

actively soliciting presentations now

I would enjoy presenting, but I don't have much to present on that's in any way related to keyboards.  All I know about is general polymer stuff and paper and polymer processing in industry.   

[mkawa]

i would personally enjoy that immensely.

[jacobolus]

I would enjoy presenting, but I don't have much to present on that's in any way related to keyboards.  All I know about is general polymer stuff and paper and polymer processing in industry.   

Keyboard cases, keycaps, and many internal keyswitch parts are made of plastic, so that sounds pretty relevant to me!

[CPTBadAss]

jd, does our hotel have an oven?  )  I wanna bake a cheesecake!

actively soliciting presentations now

I would enjoy presenting, but I don't have much to present on that's in any way related to keyboards.  All I know about is general polymer stuff and paper and polymer processing in industry.   

I was going to give a presentation on general polymer and metal processing but it might work better if we split it into two topics. If you're still interested in presenting, I've got some keycaps I can bring in that show things like how doubleshots are made.

Chocolate makes me sad. Gives me headaches when I eat it

how do you manage to eat so much ice cream then? i am completely boggled by this contradiction

I eat ice cream that doesn't have chocolate in it. Ice cream =/= chocolate.

[EvilHMB]

Man...you guys may be flying out of really small markets or the prices have gone up way faster than I expected. I paid $400ish for my flight to SFO.

Dorkvader, I think you could bring up to 4 keyboards if you don't need a lot of clothing.

LESS CLOTHES MORE BOARDS!!

[hashbaz]

I will be coming +1ish on both days. If anyone arrives early on Friday and wants to go to the Computer History Museum let's figure out a time and I can lead a tour. Ideally we'd start by 1pm at the latest so we can see the Babbage engine demo.

I'll bring as much of my collection as I can carry. Maybe damieng is coming and can give me a lift. I have linear green Alps, a Minitouch, an Atreus, and some Duck boards as the collection highlights.

Edit?

I am a GitHubber, aside from bringing some Octocat stickers I won't really be there in "official" capacity but if someone wants a GitHub-related side event please let me know and I'll see what I can do. Maybe I'll bring some t-shirts to give to people with my favorite keyboards.

In for group tour and Github goodies.

[jdcarpe]

I will be coming +1ish on both days. If anyone arrives early on Friday and wants to go to the Computer History Museum let's figure out a time and I can lead a tour. Ideally we'd start by 1pm at the latest so we can see the Babbage engine demo.

I'll bring as much of my collection as I can carry. Maybe damieng is coming and can give me a lift. I have linear green Alps, a Minitouch, an Atreus, and some Duck boards as the collection highlights.

Edit?

I am a GitHubber, aside from bringing some Octocat stickers I won't really be there in "official" capacity but if someone wants a GitHub-related side event please let me know and I'll see what I can do. Maybe I'll bring some t-shirts to give to people with my favorite keyboards.

In for group tour and Github goodies.

Friday 1pm start at the CHM, followed by a look around Pixar?

[terrpn]

pictures and any video you guys might be able to grab for us un-socialites that cannot come

try and grab a group shot if you guys can.............

i know cpt is a chow hound, so food is a priority

cpt you taking your KS?

[CPTBadAss]

In for group tour and Github goodies.

The Github visit I did earlier this year made me so sad. My workplace is so unbelievably sad in comparison. Make sure you get nuclearsandwich to make you some coffee if you like coffee.

pictures and any video you guys might be able to grab for us un-socialites that cannot come

try and grab a group shot if you guys can.............

I'll have my camera with me and take lots of pictures. And there should be a stream or two.

i know cpt is a chow hound, so food is a priority

cpt you taking your KS?

Food pictures are a must. Jwaz promised me In n Out so I will be getting that.

Yes I will be taking my Kingsaver.

[V1ral]

Please bring baked goods omg. If y'all don't know, GH meetups are always about food first and keyboards second...or maybe that's if I'm involved

Maybe I'll bring a few dozen cookies or cupcakes with me then... (Promise there will be some without chocolate!)

[mkawa]

I will be coming +1ish on both days. If anyone arrives early on Friday and wants to go to the Computer History Museum let's figure out a time and I can lead a tour. Ideally we'd start by 1pm at the latest so we can see the Babbage engine demo.

I'll bring as much of my collection as I can carry. Maybe damieng is coming and can give me a lift. I have linear green Alps, a Minitouch, an Atreus, and some Duck boards as the collection highlights.

Edit?

I am a GitHubber, aside from bringing some Octocat stickers I won't really be there in "official" capacity but if someone wants a GitHub-related side event please let me know and I'll see what I can do. Maybe I'll bring some t-shirts to give to people with my favorite keyboards.

In for group tour and Github goodies.

Friday 1pm start at the CHM, followed by a look around Pixar?

very difficult to get from south bay to east bay in the afternoon. are you coming in to SJO, OAK or SFO?

[jdcarpe]

I will be coming +1ish on both days. If anyone arrives early on Friday and wants to go to the Computer History Museum let's figure out a time and I can lead a tour. Ideally we'd start by 1pm at the latest so we can see the Babbage engine demo.

I'll bring as much of my collection as I can carry. Maybe damieng is coming and can give me a lift. I have linear green Alps, a Minitouch, an Atreus, and some Duck boards as the collection highlights.

Edit?

I am a GitHubber, aside from bringing some Octocat stickers I won't really be there in "official" capacity but if someone wants a GitHub-related side event please let me know and I'll see what I can do. Maybe I'll bring some t-shirts to give to people with my favorite keyboards.

In for group tour and Github goodies.

Friday 1pm start at the CHM, followed by a look around Pixar?

very difficult to get from south bay to east bay in the afternoon. are you coming in to SJO, OAK or SFO?

I don't mind meeting hashbaz at any time on Friday to visit Pixar. I'm flying into SJC, arriving at 9:15am.   And I'm probably going to rent a car, just to make things easier.

[mkawa]

i suspect you should start at the CHM then, and then head up to the east bay. did i say we would try to do friday night in the east bay? i forget..

[CPTBadAss]

I spot a massive problem. WHY ARE PRESENTATIONS AROUND LUNCH TIME?? I can't be presenting on an empty stomach

[i3oilermaker]

I vote to push back presentations too

[mkawa]

they have to be done by like 4pm though..

[CPTBadAss]

I'm giving a 15-20 minute talk tops. I don't think it's going to take 5 hours. And if it does, it really shouldn't. IMO, the talks should take at most 2 hours. This is something we're doing for fun. I don't think spending 5 hours listening to lectures is fun.

[jdcarpe]

If ming gives a presentation, it's likely to take 5 hours. Just remember how long the pizza conversation with Hoff lasted. And that was only pizza! )

[CPTBadAss]

I'm going to have some free stuff:

- Cherry replica Geekhack caps
- Geekhacked stickers
- IBM branded Pilot Varsity fountain pens

And some raffles:

- Turtle Power set
- Tooth keycap
- Flip 'em keycaps
- Melvang's custom paracord keypullers

And some things for sale:

- Geekhack Keycon "SSK logo" t shirts

[dorkvader]

I'll be going! And hopefully dragging my boyfriend with me, along with maybe 1-3 other friends!

I don't have anything particularly interesting to bring, unless anyone wants to see a rainbow of Binge lions. I'd offer to bring baked goodies, but I'm not sure if there would be any food safety issues. And, yanno, keyboards don't always mix well with cookies, cake, and pie.

I would absolutely be happy with baked goods. I will see if I can make some as well. People can snack on them during the talks.

[EvilHMB]

i'd actually be willing to bring some baked goods, any requests? i'll just stop by a safeway/luckys or something before hand. Otherwise it'd be cookies and chips (crumbs for your keyboard )

[CPTBadAss]

I *love* pie

But any baked goods without chocolate will be fine with me. Thanks for offering to bring goodies ^__^

[mashby]

But any baked goods without chocolate will be fine with me. Thanks for offering to bring goodies ^__^

What Up Shoney? (ツ)_/¯  Why you hatin' on chocolate so much?

[samwisekoi]

Some org details:

If anyone wants to SHIP their keyboards/other things in advance, go to 724support.com and you can ship things to the address shown there.  Advance drop-offs are okay as well.  Contact me first before showing up, please.

We'll have soft drinks, water, and a full espresso bar available.  (And a big fridge and a microwave.)  Costco is very, very close.  We are a wheelchair-friendly facility.

Bringing snacks is fine, but remember: surfaces covered in food cannot also hold keyboards!  (Related: surfaces covered in keyboards cannot be used for playing pool.)

I'll have my tools and supplies available,  Note that I am old-school, so there are no stinkin' dials on my soldering iron!

Send me a PM if you have any special needs or requests.

Happy 4th, and I'll see you all in a week!

 - Ron | samwisekoi

[V1ral]

such noms, much excite.

[mkawa]

But any baked goods without chocolate will be fine with me. Thanks for offering to bring goodies ^__^

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What Up Shoney? (ツ)_/¯  Why you hatin' on chocolate so much?

^ this

[EvilHMB]

I *love* pie

But any baked goods without chocolate will be fine with me. Thanks for offering to bring goodies ^__^

its okay, I dont even like chocolate x:

[V1ral]

its okay, I dont even like chocolate x:

Seems like a lot of men don't like chocolate. My boyfriend is not a fan either, so I have a lot of chocolate-free recipes stocked up.

[yicaoyimu]

I see a bunch of well-known names on the list. That's awesome. Finally got a chance to meet you guys. I will definitely be there.

[KangarooZombies]

Turns out this is actually really close to me. I might go... would be neat to meet some of you dudes.

[CPTBadAss]

Yes! Everyone come hang out! 

[mkawa]

i'm going to bring several hundred pounds of ghirardelli chocolate just to spite you CBA

edit: no, i'm going to bring it because it's GOOD and because they have gigantic bags at the factory store

[mkawa]

OTHER FOODS:

it's its <-- SO MANY

jelly belly b-stock from the factory? anyone live close to the factory?

[hashbaz]

It's relatively close to my place, but in the wrong direction.  Would be hard to make it out there before next weekend.

[CPTBadAss]

i'm going to bring several hundred pounds of ghirardelli chocolate just to spite you CBA

I honestly don't understand how bringing and eating chocolate would spite me but ok. Do you.

[dorkvader]

i'm going to bring several hundred pounds of ghirardelli chocolate just to spite you CBA

edit: no, i'm going to bring it because it's GOOD and because they have gigantic bags at the factory store

I'll eat some. I love chocolate!

I'm conspiring with HaaTa on what bakes Good(s) I will be making before keycon. There are several family recipes that have been handed down through the generations. The Buttermilk Pie is a particular favourite of mine.

[Smasher816]

I will be staying in Santa Clara by school and plan on taking the CalTrain into Mountain View. What is the best way to get to 727 from the station?

It is about 3mi so I would prefer not to walk and that is what google suggests even with buses and stuff selected. Is there some more public transportation that I should know about? I suppose I could always take a cab (or maybe someone could pick me up on their way if they drive. I don't know).

[tjcaustin]

i'm going to bring several hundred pounds of ghirardelli chocolate just to spite you CBA

I honestly don't understand how bringing and eating chocolate would spite me but ok. Do you.

It's to make you eat it, not for him to eat.  Clearly you need some.

[dorkvader]

i'm going to bring several hundred pounds of ghirardelli chocolate just to spite you CBA

I honestly don't understand how bringing and eating chocolate would spite me but ok. Do you.

It's to make you eat it, not for him to eat.  Clearly you need some.

I'd be game for that, too.

[mkawa]

thinking of doing friday night at in n out. thoughts?

[CPTBadAss]

Aww, jwaz told me he was going to get me some In n Out and I won't be until like 2300 Friday .

What were you thinking for saturday? And are we going to have the streams working? I haven't heard anything in a little while about that.

[mkawa]

ooh, that's close. in n out closes at midnight.

[mkawa]

i'm looking around the office for walkable restaurants that could fit us for saturday

[samwisekoi]

I will be staying in Santa Clara by school and plan on taking the CalTrain into Mountain View. What is the best way to get to 727 from the station?

It is about 3mi so I would prefer not to walk and that is what google suggests even with buses and stuff selected. Is there some more public transportation that I should know about? I suppose I could always take a cab (or maybe someone could pick me up on their way if they drive. I don't know).

The best thing for us to do is have people go to the Mountain View CalTrain/Light Rail station.  Express trains from north and south go there, as does light rail.

Then we can have someone drive the 724support.com company van over there to pick up 1-8 people per trip.

 - Ron | samwisekoi