Author Topic: The Official KL-Hosted Philly/Mid-Atlantic Geekhacker meetup! (Read 5531 times)

keyboardlover · « **on:** Wed, 05 December 2012, 09:01:46 »

Who's in? And what dates are good for you guys? I am looking to do this on a Saturday in January.

If you are definitely in, state your interest here and also PM me so I can PM you my address.

We will meet at my crib at like 12/1ish. I live about 25 min. outside Philly. There are a bunch of good places nearby me (within walking distance) to go for food, so we can discuss that too (hope everybody's down for that).

I would prefer that everyone be at least 18 (and I will not allow you to drink if you are not 21). Sorry, but the law is the law!

I will also provide beers and food at my home. There will also be Foosball playing and geeking out on keyboards.

And, if you are coming from far away and need to crash that night, someone is welcome to my couch or to sleep on the carpeted floor (I have one sleeping bag and extra pillows). Or, there is also some inexpensive lodging nearby.

boost · « **Reply #1 on:** Wed, 05 December 2012, 09:55:46 »

Count me in.

absyrd · « **Reply #2 on:** Wed, 05 December 2012, 11:48:07 »

Oooooh. I live about 30-40 mins north of Philly, and this would be a much better option for me than the NY meet(s). Again, my attendance is dependent upon my pain level and mobility at the time, but consider me very interested.

boost · « **Reply #3 on:** Wed, 05 December 2012, 12:41:11 »

Quote from: absyrd on Wed, 05 December 2012, 11:48:07

Oooooh. I live about 30-40 mins north of Philly, and this would be a much better option for me than the NY meet(s). Again, my attendance is dependent upon my pain level and mobility at the time, but consider me very interested.

Better be there

Quarzac · « **Reply #4 on:** Wed, 05 December 2012, 12:53:49 »

I'll be back in town from Dec 15th to Jan 15th, so I may be able to make it. KL, can you PM me an address/rough idea of the neighborhood so I know where I should be looking at getting to?

keyboardlover · « **Reply #5 on:** Wed, 05 December 2012, 12:58:27 »

PM sent! I would like to be as accommodating as possible, to get the most people there. Should be fun!

keyboardlover · « **Reply #6 on:** Thu, 06 December 2012, 09:57:29 »

Bump!

dorkvader · « **Reply #7 on:** Thu, 06 December 2012, 18:06:48 »

Any bus stations in your area? I would like to come up from Virginia, and I don't have a car.

I would be bringing a sample of my excellent keyboards ofcourse.

Acetrak · « **Reply #8 on:** Thu, 06 December 2012, 18:23:49 »

There's a good chance I'll be able to come

Considering I'm pretty new, it's be cool to meet everyone

keyboardlover · « **Reply #9 on:** Thu, 06 December 2012, 18:34:02 »

dorkvader - will send a pm.

Acetrak - great!

keyboardlover · « **Reply #10 on:** Sat, 08 December 2012, 11:24:49 »

Bump!

keyboardlover · « **Reply #11 on:** Tue, 11 December 2012, 09:46:02 »

Bump! Anyone else interested?

absyrd · « **Reply #12 on:** Tue, 11 December 2012, 10:27:50 »

Other than Quarzac, I think we had a few other members from when I first joined the forum move out of the area or stop posting.

And @ boost:
I hope I can make it if it happens. My wife can wear her Eli jersey and you can see how my life gets threatened for her doing so every time we go out in public.

boost · « **Reply #13 on:** Tue, 11 December 2012, 10:46:56 »

Quote from: absyrd on Tue, 11 December 2012, 10:27:50

Other than Quarzac, I think we had a few other members from when I first joined the forum move out of the area or stop posting.

And @ boost:
I hope I can make it if it happens. My wife can wear her Eli jersey and you can see how my life gets threatened for her doing so every time we go out in public.

LOL, Guess I'll be wearing my Eli jersey also

DV, You can ride with me if you like

DanGWanG · « **Reply #14 on:** Tue, 11 December 2012, 11:04:55 »

If you guys do another one in Spring, I can likely attend. Have fun with this one =)

keyboardlover · « **Reply #15 on:** Tue, 11 December 2012, 11:13:18 »

Quote from: DanGWanG on Tue, 11 December 2012, 11:04:55

If you guys do another one in Spring, I can likely attend. Have fun with this one =)

When are you available?

keyboardlover · « **Reply #16 on:** Wed, 12 December 2012, 19:43:57 »

Bump!

keyboardlover · « **Reply #17 on:** Mon, 17 December 2012, 21:35:51 »

Bump!

If we don't all die on Friday, I'm still planning on having this...

codymaust · « **Reply #18 on:** Mon, 24 December 2012, 13:06:30 »

Sounds like a good time, I'm interested!

I'll be in Philly after the new year, but unfortunately my Saturday availability depends on my second job.

Mark me down as a probable, for the 5th/6th, 12th/13th or 19th/20th.

keyboardlover · « **Reply #19 on:** Mon, 24 December 2012, 16:42:46 »

Ok great!

cytoSiN · « **Reply #20 on:** Mon, 24 December 2012, 17:04:04 »

Might be interested in driving down from NYC. KL can you PM me your address so I can figure out how long it'll take me to drive there? Thanks.

keyboardlover · « **Reply #21 on:** Tue, 25 December 2012, 06:27:50 »

Quote from: cytoSiN on Mon, 24 December 2012, 17:04:04

Might be interested in driving down from NYC. KL can you PM me your address so I can figure out how long it'll take me to drive there? Thanks.

Sure thing, sending PM now.

keyboardlover · « **Reply #22 on:** Fri, 04 January 2013, 06:59:45 »

Ok, how does everybody feel about January 20, 2013 for the meetup?

boost · « **Reply #23 on:** Fri, 04 January 2013, 10:46:09 »

Quote from: keyboardlover on Fri, 04 January 2013, 06:59:45

Ok, how does everybody feel about January 20, 2013 for the meetup?

That date is cool with me

esoomenona · « **Reply #24 on:** Fri, 04 January 2013, 14:54:22 »

I'll need to check my schedule...

dorkvader · « **Reply #25 on:** Tue, 08 January 2013, 00:43:40 »

I will be able to come if it's okay that I bring a friend. I'm driving them back before school starts, and they are helping to cover gas.

What time would we be having this? I need to work Monday, and it'll take me a few hours to drive home.

keyboardlover · « **Reply #26 on:** Tue, 08 January 2013, 08:46:04 »

Yes bringing a friend is fine...we should meet around 12/1ish and then go for something to eat.

cytoSiN · « **Reply #27 on:** Tue, 08 January 2013, 09:12:42 »

I can't make it

Maybe next time...

Get some cheesesteaks

keyboardlover · « **Reply #28 on:** Tue, 08 January 2013, 10:01:33 »

Oh good idea; there is a decent cheesesteak place nearby.

cytoSiN · « **Reply #29 on:** Tue, 08 January 2013, 10:42:44 »

Quote from: keyboardlover on Tue, 08 January 2013, 10:01:33

Oh good idea; there is a decent cheesesteak place nearby.

You live in Philadelphia, of course there is a decent cheesesteak place nearby

I've actually driven to Philly from Manhattan just to get cheesesteaks for lunch. 'Murica!

Quarzac · « **Reply #30 on:** Thu, 10 January 2013, 12:27:40 »

I'm gonna be back in the Bay Area come the 20th, so you guys are on your own for this one.

keyboardlover · « **Reply #31 on:** Sat, 12 January 2013, 10:25:45 »

Who is all good for the 20th?

If it's only a handful, I think I'll push this to February.

missalaire · « **Reply #32 on:** Wed, 16 January 2013, 15:13:32 »

If this was closer to Pittsburgh, I'd go :<

Acetrak · « **Reply #33 on:** Wed, 16 January 2013, 15:14:26 »

I have work on MLK day...don't think I can make it

Looking forward to the spring one though!

keyboardlover · « **Reply #34 on:** Wed, 16 January 2013, 17:44:26 »

Ok, we will push this to a Saturday in February then.

Everyone let me know your availability!

boost · « **Reply #35 on:** Wed, 16 January 2013, 18:08:29 »

I'm still down...

dorkvader · « **Reply #36 on:** Thu, 17 January 2013, 18:31:04 »

Quote from: keyboardlover on Wed, 16 January 2013, 17:44:26

Ok, we will push this to a Saturday in February then.

Everyone let me know your availability!

I had plans made for making this event this weekend (It's okay, I can make more plans). I don't know if I can do February, but I'll see.

Not having a car sucks sometimes. let me borrow yours boost.

keyboardlover · « **Reply #37 on:** Thu, 17 January 2013, 23:47:39 »

Quote from: dorkvader on Thu, 17 January 2013, 18:31:04

Quote from: keyboardlover on Wed, 16 January 2013, 17:44:26
Ok, we will push this to a Saturday in February then.

Everyone let me know your availability!
I had plans made for making this event this weekend (It's okay, I can make more plans). I don't know if I can do February, but I'll see.

Not having a car sucks sometimes. let me borrow yours boost.

Sorry dude, well let me put it this way: I am still free Saturday. So if you, boost and anyone else wanna come over, that is fine with me!

dorkvader · « **Reply #38 on:** Sat, 19 January 2013, 10:39:14 »

It's okay. I also scheduled some time to visit friends this weekend, so it's a win for me anyway. I was going to look up what time of day this was going to be at, only to find it'd been moved. My fault for not finalizing plans sooner.

I can probably make February, especially if I can find someone to bring along (and help cover gas) Plus I'm almost certain to have my KMAC done by then.

What are we thinking about time of day/food/other essentials? I've never gone to a meetup ('cause they are always far away) but I imagine we spend some time looking at and discussing keyboards, chatting, etc. Then we go eat and then come back for more of the same, and then people start leaving and it's over.

Bytheway, I'll be bringing just about all my keyboards, and maybe some extra stuff, so if people want to try whites/ergo clears/greens/etc. they can.

Acetrak · « **Reply #39 on:** Sat, 19 January 2013, 11:23:27 »

I would imagine people bringing some of their keycap collection and maybe do some trades in person as well?

I had an idea to have workshops on customizing keyboards? Learning how to solder in person with proper etiquette is probably the best way to learn. Unfortunately I'm not qualified to teach but it could be useful. Maybe everyone can share their tips and tricks in how they mod their keyboards etc. But if everyone wants to just chill that's cool too

dorkvader · « **Reply #40 on:** Sun, 20 January 2013, 21:16:22 »

I can bring my iron if anyone wants to practice. I have a large number of poorly sorted keycaps that I am okay bringing, and I'm always interested in trades.

Speaking of which I have a board that needs traces repaired, so I can do a demonstration on how to solder with a cheap, ugly, terrible (broken?) soldering iron.

I just got my Phantom working (62g clears) if anyone wants to try. I hope to have my KMAC (Greens) up by then as well. I'll be bringing many (all?) of my keyboards if I can.
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If there is anyone who lives in VA and wants a ride, I'm happy to help. I might by able to pick up people in the NY area depending on room and time.

keyboardlover · « **Reply #41 on:** Wed, 23 January 2013, 08:48:04 »

How does everyone feel about Feb. 23?

iArson · « **Reply #42 on:** Fri, 25 January 2013, 21:48:46 »

I would like to come

keyboardlover · « **Reply #43 on:** Sat, 26 January 2013, 09:41:20 »

Quote from: iArson on Fri, 25 January 2013, 21:48:46

I would like to come

Sounds good!

Dubsgalore · « **Reply #44 on:** Sun, 10 March 2013, 21:17:21 »

is there going to be one in the spring? i live in Central NJ...would be interested to come try some switches out

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Author Topic: The Official KL-Hosted Philly/Mid-Atlantic Geekhacker meetup! (Read 5531 times)