Author Topic: USA Pacific NW/Canada Pacific SW November 3, 2012 Signature Plastics Meetup (Read 48159 times)

i3oilermaker · « **Reply #100 on:** Thu, 27 September 2012, 11:07:41 »

Wow - I really really would like to go, but I don't think I can swing the flights.

Super jealous of all those that will be attending.

litster · « **Reply #101 on:** Thu, 27 September 2012, 11:48:52 »

check alaskaair.com to see you there are flights from your city to the Bellingham airport. Flying into Bellingham is cheaper than to fly to Sea-Tac, and is only about 25 mins away from SP.

mkawa · « **Reply #102 on:** Thu, 27 September 2012, 12:20:11 »

Quote from: BLJ Consulting on Wed, 26 September 2012, 21:23:26

Quote from: mkawa on Wed, 26 September 2012, 20:05:01
i am hugely interested in this, but wouldn't be able to make it until late nov most likely. ie, don't wait up for me, but i could very well be in for a round 2 or a smaller group with lit and hash. BLJ: since you're the injection tooling expert, do you think i could pick your brain about tooling costs for the SSK revival? http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=33430.0

Sure, i cruised thru your post but i am not 100% clear on the scope. can you shoot me an email with the CAD you have; or email/PM me with some contact details and we can chat about it.

unfortunately, my CAD guy has had some health issues recently so I don't have anything concrete yet, but i'll shoot over my contact details (SP sales also has them, btw), to see if we can work out a ballpark estimate even without schems.

sth · « **Reply #103 on:** Thu, 27 September 2012, 12:51:40 »

Quote from: litster on Thu, 27 September 2012, 11:48:52

check alaskaair.com to see you there are flights from your city to the Bellingham airport. Flying into Bellingham is cheaper than to fly to Sea-Tac, and is only about 25 mins away from SP.

Horizon goes to Bellingham... usually you have to layover in seattle or another nearby airport and switch from Alaska to Horizon.
Allegiant flies straight to bham and if you live near a smaller airport you might be able to get straight there. They're not always the cheapest but it is possible to score deals from them.

BLJ Consulting · « **Reply #104 on:** Wed, 03 October 2012, 15:02:55 »

looks like Engadget sniped the seattle area meet up concept. hacks...

http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/03/get-your-ticket-for-engadgets-seattle-reader-meetup/

Fortunately they picked a different day.

gimpster · « **Reply #105 on:** Wed, 03 October 2012, 15:16:34 »

I'm still interested. My work schedule may conspire against me since we have several production upgrades, migrations, and deployments being scheduled over the coming weekends, but for now, the weekend of the 3rd should be open for me.

BLJ Consulting · « **Reply #106 on:** Wed, 03 October 2012, 16:15:28 »

lets try get a head count next week; right now it looks maybe 3 or 4 people?

poco · « **Reply #107 on:** Wed, 03 October 2012, 18:38:06 »

I'm a maybe - SP tour sounds super fun, but I haves the carsickness and the social anxieties... it'd probably be too much for me. I'll see how I'm feeling about it closer to the date.

Kellybear · « **Reply #108 on:** Wed, 03 October 2012, 21:13:16 »

Carsickness is no fun. ;< I get a headache when I'm in the car for a long time but normally I just end up sleeping because being in a car makes me really sleepy too.. lol.

tjcaustin · « **Reply #109 on:** Wed, 03 October 2012, 21:18:34 »

Quote from: poco on Wed, 03 October 2012, 18:38:06

I'm a maybe - SP tour sounds super fun, but I haves the carsickness and the social anxieties... it'd probably be too much for me. I'll see how I'm feeling about it closer to the date.

Mild sedation for the car ride and chants of "these are my people" while you're there?

poco · « **Reply #110 on:** Thu, 04 October 2012, 11:37:04 »

Actually, I've used the mild sedation method before, and it worked! Antihistamines for the win....

Edit: This is too much fun to pass up! You can count me in. I'll try to stay awake through the tour, hahaha. Could I possibly hitch a ride with someone? Either that, or I can drive. That would help circumvent the carsickness as well.

Lu_e · « **Reply #111 on:** Sat, 06 October 2012, 21:53:29 »

hmm. bit of a drive but maybe a friend and I could make it.

duq · « **Reply #112 on:** Sat, 06 October 2012, 22:05:27 »

I'd be interested.

Litster, maybe a bunch of us could caravan?

noisyturtle · « **Reply #113 on:** Sat, 06 October 2012, 22:19:23 »

When exactly in November? Around TG, or other? My schedule is a bit tumultuous. Also, coming from Redmond with unreliable transportation.

litster · « **Reply #114 on:** Sat, 06 October 2012, 23:30:11 »

Quote from: noisyturtle on Sat, 06 October 2012, 22:19:23

When exactly in November? Around TG, or other? My schedule is a bit tumultuous. Also, coming from Redmond with unreliable transportation.

SmallFry · « **Reply #115 on:** Sat, 06 October 2012, 23:33:24 »

Hahahahahahahah! I almost said that, but didn't want to believe that he was being serious.

noisyturtle · « **Reply #116 on:** Sun, 07 October 2012, 03:58:51 »

Quote from: SmallFry on Sat, 06 October 2012, 23:33:24

Hahahahahahahah! I almost said that, but didn't want to believe that he was being serious.

Ah, no. Not being serious at all. Nope.

Kellybear · « **Reply #117 on:** Mon, 15 October 2012, 07:51:15 »

I am back

Is this still set for the 2nd of November?

SmallFry · « **Reply #118 on:** Mon, 15 October 2012, 08:14:20 »

Read the title Kellybear...

jeez you Seattle'ers can't read! Haha JK.

BLJ Consulting · « **Reply #119 on:** Mon, 15 October 2012, 16:33:40 »

Yes, I'm still on for Saturday Nov 3rd
I am thinking early afternoon, 1:30-ish.
I dont know what the expectations are for the meet up but I'll start with what i was thinking and we can edit from there.
1- introductions, meet and greet
2- safety (ie - no forklift racing)
3- plant tour
4- show-and-tell/review samples of a few different materials and color schemes i have been looking at. Hope to get some feedback from the group.
5- 4 hour sales pitch for a wonderful vacation time-share opportunity.
6- warm up some molding machines and mold some keycaps

we'll arrange for some light snacks and refreshments (sorry no adult beverages in the factory)

If people have backlit keyboards of any type and can bring them i'd like to check out the brightness of various boards

let me know what you think, thanks.

litster · « **Reply #120 on:** Mon, 15 October 2012, 20:09:23 »

This sounds good! So I suppose after the 4-hour time share sales pitch that will be some free gifts? ;-)

To make it real, I am going to start a google spreadsheet for people to sign up, what keyboards they will bring to show, provide info which city they are in, whether they can drive or not, and then we can arrange car pool.

Kellybear · « **Reply #121 on:** Mon, 15 October 2012, 20:17:47 »

It was 5am, go away smallfry ; ;

Oooooo molding machines!

I still need a ride though ._.

SmallFry · « **Reply #122 on:** Mon, 15 October 2012, 22:24:23 »

Quote from: Kellybear on Mon, 15 October 2012, 20:17:47

It was 5am, go away smallfry ; ;

Oooooo molding machines!

I still need a ride though ._.

I was just kidding with you Kellybear....

litster · « **Reply #123 on:** Tue, 16 October 2012, 00:08:53 »

Fill in the form to sign up!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFE2VFpUTjV6SkRkaDhBdU1Ga24zRlE6MQ

Rumudiez · « **Reply #124 on:** Tue, 16 October 2012, 18:22:28 »

Signedddd up! I'm driving myself and sii92 if he confirms attendance from Issaquah/Bellevue area and could pick up any agreeable folk on the way (willing to "detour" to Seattle if needed). I have space for two more!

sii92 · « **Reply #125 on:** Tue, 16 October 2012, 18:31:37 »

Quote from: Rumudiez on Tue, 16 October 2012, 18:22:28

I'm driving myself and sii92 if he confirms attendance from Issaquah/Bellevue area

darn and I said I can drive people. I will be around Bellevue area on Saturday with a car but I guess I can leave my car at Rumudiez's house and go with him unless the situation calls for another driver

tiarnachutch · « **Reply #126 on:** Tue, 16 October 2012, 19:59:05 »

Lister, are you going to bring your ErgoDox prototype? I think that might get a few more people to attend

I'll see if I can convince my wife to let me off for the drive up to B-ham on that Saturday

litster · « **Reply #127 on:** Tue, 16 October 2012, 20:42:45 »

I don't about lister, but I think I can bring my ergodox prototype. Who will only attend if an ergodox shows up?

duq · « **Reply #128 on:** Tue, 16 October 2012, 20:57:51 »

Can't make this one

tiarnachutch · « **Reply #129 on:** Tue, 16 October 2012, 21:39:34 »

Quote from: litster on Tue, 16 October 2012, 20:42:45

I don't about lister, but I think I can bring my ergodox prototype. Who will only attend if an ergodox shows up?

Haha, oops. Would be cool to see for sure

BLJ Consulting · « **Reply #130 on:** Wed, 17 October 2012, 10:18:17 »

Anyone from the Vancouver area coming down?

litster · « **Reply #131 on:** Wed, 17 October 2012, 10:46:41 »

Just PM'ed Harrison, he is just north of the border.

mkawa · « **Reply #132 on:** Wed, 17 October 2012, 11:46:26 »

FILLED OUT THE FORM

WILL BE WITH YOU IN SPIRIT

harrison · « **Reply #133 on:** Wed, 17 October 2012, 13:57:45 »

I would be very interested in going and meeting up with you ugys, but I've got plans on the 3rd that make it not possible for me unfortunately.

Kellybear · « **Reply #134 on:** Thu, 18 October 2012, 04:41:52 »

Are we there yet?

BLJ Consulting · « **Reply #135 on:** Thu, 18 October 2012, 09:30:11 »

Kellybear · « **Reply #136 on:** Sat, 20 October 2012, 22:31:48 »

Two moar weeks! :3

noisyturtle · « **Reply #137 on:** Sat, 20 October 2012, 23:06:50 »

Considering going if nothing's going on on the 3rd and I can force my agoraphobic butt out of the apartment. So it's a tour and a geekout afterwards? Sounds fun. Anyone coming from around the Redmond/Kirkland area?

elton5354 · « **Reply #138 on:** Sat, 20 October 2012, 23:15:18 »

If only SP was located below Ontario, I would so drive down just for this!

mickd · « **Reply #139 on:** Sat, 20 October 2012, 23:15:45 »

Or.. in Australia

litster · « **Reply #140 on:** Sun, 21 October 2012, 00:17:33 »

So far we only have these people signed up:
Rumudiez
sii92
poco
Kellybear
litster

gimpster is a maybe after I checked with him last week. that is kind of on the low side. We need more people to join us to make this happen!

Kellybear · « **Reply #141 on:** Sun, 21 October 2012, 09:37:40 »

Are you saying if not enough people join, we can't do? ;<

Who's willing to swing by my place and get me, if this goes through? xD

Rumudiez · « **Reply #142 on:** Sun, 21 October 2012, 13:37:07 »

I'll try to get a couple other people... None of my other friends are really into keyboards at all, but I might be able to convince one or two.

Kellybear, where do you live? I could pick you up if not too ridiculous a location, haha

Rumudiez · « **Reply #143 on:** Sun, 21 October 2012, 13:46:00 »

You are also required to bring the green switch Kmac you sniped, k?

litster · « **Reply #144 on:** Sun, 21 October 2012, 15:03:21 »

We've got one more. tiarnachutch just signed up.

Current list:
Rumudiez
sii92
poco
Kellybear
litster
tiarnachutch

BLJ Consulting · « **Reply #145 on:** Sun, 21 October 2012, 18:57:30 »

thanks Litster, looking forward to it.

Kellybear · « **Reply #146 on:** Tue, 23 October 2012, 21:44:56 »

Rumudiez: I'm near Northgate mall, north Seattle. Super close to a freeway exit so stopping by to get me shouldn't be a problem I think? I hope.

I have yet to find caps I like for the kmac btw, so if I bring, it will be keycapless. AND IT WILL STAY THAT WAY UNTIL I FIND FITTING KEYS.

Rumudiez · « **Reply #147 on:** Tue, 23 October 2012, 23:35:48 »

Okay, Northgate is pretty easy. I'll PM you when we get more times and whatnot planned out!

You'll get to see a ton of different caps on your pretty kmac up there, too, so I won't complain about the poor thing being naked yet.

Kellybear · « **Reply #148 on:** Wed, 24 October 2012, 05:59:27 »

Hmm okay sounds good to me. Lit is bringing TWO kmacs though! And his are probably moar fun to poke. Idk, maybe we'll see x]

BLJ Consulting · « **Reply #149 on:** Wed, 24 October 2012, 09:37:23 »

There will be keyboard swag for attendees...

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