Kiibohds 2 - Regular Bay Area Meetup

[HaaTa]

Hi all, again

So the first meetup was lots of fun (definitely successful )

Now it's time to start planning the next one, sth (GeekHack), mentioned that he may know of a place closer to the city (SF).
The place we held it (TechShop SJ) worked out great, though I need to make sure I have enough notice to book it (a bunch of weekends are booked full). I'm open to holding it anywhere in the Bay Area if the place can get organized.

The time target will be 1~2 PM again for about 4 hours.
Please post if there are "bad" weekends in October, as a date has not been set yet. I will try to accommodate as many people as possible.


I always have too much to talk about when it comes to keyboards, and will prepare slides again. But if anyone has presentations they want to make, let me know, I'll help out.
There will be an update on The Alps Kiibohd project, but those who attended the past meeting will be semi kept up to date until then.

Live casting, if anyone wants to bring equipment/set it up . Not my area of expertise, and doesn't interest me that much so I don't have much motivation...sorry.

Any photographers...please come. My phone takes almost passable photos now, but it'd be nice to have someone who likes to take photographs around )

Just today I received yet another really interesting "clicky" keyboard that I'll bring to the next meetup. I'll try to bring 5-7 keyboards again, so let me know if there are any requests from my collection. Just because it's fun to type on (on top of being cool), I'll bring the Burroughs Opto-Electric.

I'm sure I'm forgetting something, but whatever.
All are welcome

[HaaTa]

No one has stepped up to book another place.
So, I'll be looking this weekend again for timeslots at TechShop SJ

To help out those in the city, I'll try to figure out if people don't mind giving rides.

[DamienG]

I'll bring a proper DSLR this time. No more potato pics.

I'll also bring the Memotech MTX-512 - the rather-rare-even-in-the-UK computer from the 80's made 'famous' by Weird Science http://starringthecomputer.com/snapshots/weird_science_memotech_mtx512_2.jpg

[)amien

[sth]

I'll bring a proper DSLR this time. No more potato pics.

I'll also bring the Memotech MTX-512 - the rather-rare-even-in-the-UK computer from the 80's made 'famous' by Weird Science http://starringthecomputer.com/snapshots/weird_science_memotech_mtx512_2.jpg

[)amien

it may be sacrilege to suggest bringing to a keyboard meetup, but do i remember you saying you had a few spectrums? i'd like to see em or any other microcomputers you might want to bring.

[DamienG]

I have a 48K Rubber-Key, a + weird keyboard and a bunch of +2's and +3's that all have the same keyboard. Not sure how interesting they'll be without a TV and power supply.

I can throw the 48k in my backpack. It's barely bigger than a VHS tape. I'll also have a +3 keyboard with me as HaaTa is taking it off my hands.

[)amien

[sth]

that would be cool. i've just never seen them in person and im pretty interested in the hardware.

[cgbuen]

Sweet! I probably won't be able to make 10/5 but I can keep you guys updated.

Do you have that link for those cardboard clamshell boxes?

[HaaTa]

http://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-2739/Literature-Mailers/24-x-14-x-4-White-Tab-Locking-Literature-Mailers

http://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-6496/Specialty-Boxes/19-1-8-x-9-1-8-x-2-3-16-Keyboard-Boxes

[HaaTa]

Possible dates (this may change), aiming for a 1 PM till 5 PM again:

Sept. 28
Oct. 5
Oct. 6
Oct. 19
Oct. 20
Oct. 26 (would be starting at 2 PM)
All at TechShop SJ.


I'll probably book the room on Monday.

I'm up for drinks/food afterwards (I don't mind drinks/food at the meetup...just it has to be separated from the keyboards ). There are a bunch of places downtown SJ.

Also, sound off if you are looking for rides (or don't mind giving rides).

[sth]

i'll be recording this saturday but i hope to make the 5th.

[HaaTa]

Currently trying to do the 6th actually. Won't know until Sunday though if I can book it.

Also, any members that people think would like to come but may not know about the meetup?

[DamienG]

Won't be able to make the 6th due to the Silicon Valley Code Camp running same weekend

[)amien

[sth]

Currently trying to do the 6th actually. Won't know until Sunday though if I can book it.

Also, any members that people think would like to come but may not know about the meetup?

dangert. i work at 2 in oakland on sundays.

[HaaTa]

hmm, I may try a different date if too many don't like the Sunday (benefit of not booking yet ); please let me know good dates (weekends, Saturday or Sunday).

[DamienG]

Any weekend except that one is good for me

[)amien

[HaaTa]

Ok, so I've been looking at other dates in October, and it seems like it can be either Oct. 6th, or much later in the month...

Bah.

So this is what I'm going to do. I'm going to

[try and] schedule the Oct. meetup for the 6th. We can have the next meetup late October/early November. The room costs me nothing outside of my membership fee to TechShop, just have to book it. I'm going to try and figure out the best way to get consensus on dates each month.

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[HaaTa]

Sunday October 6th @ 1 PM till 5 PM. San Jose TechShop. Booked.



Please indicate if you need a ride.

[cgbuen]

Ah, just realized I won't be able to make that day either.. sorry about that! I'll hope to make the next!

[HaaTa]

Please RSVP if you are intending on going. Just so I have an idea of who to expect.

[sherryton]

I wish I can go... I want to see your uTron so badly.

[acantha]

I'll be there!

[HaaTa]

Smaller showing this time around, damieng, Acantha and myself.

Still lots of fun
I have enough keyboards to keep this going for probably a couple years

Slide presentation -> https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1hHzYKSz4qWALGk299_-uyJmZ9XsLOOdes2WgoBPxLFc/edit?usp=sharing

[DubbTom]

Waiting on the next meetup date to be confirmed

[HaaTa]

Look at the slides, those who pic dates first, get first dibs (please choose a range)