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Offline wcass

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« on: Tue, 19 July 2011, 19:38:14 »
doing this through PM seemed unwieldy. If we are going to hammer out any details, we need an open dialog - i propose we do it here.

Anyway, bigpook, Wibox, and mmmty live in the Tampa/St.Pete area, so we are doing it there. kidchunks and wcass would be coming from the south, ironman31 (from the panhandle) is a maybe.

i would like to suggest that we do this on a Saturday. how about Aug 27?

You guys who are familiar with the city will have to pick the spot.
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Offline Wibox

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« Reply #1 on: Tue, 19 July 2011, 19:58:04 »
think we should all bring some keyboards to wherever we're going and try out anything anyone doesn't already have. Maybe bring a soldering iron and do a mod or two. And then do what the otd crew did and go get sushi.

So the question is where and when? I have an apartment but it's sort of small. Lots of tools though.
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Offline ironman31

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« Reply #2 on: Tue, 19 July 2011, 20:32:20 »
The only way I'd be able to come is if it'd be between August 12th and 18th, and for my girlfriend to want to go somewhere down south for a vacation. Definitely a possibility, though I do not have many keyboards anymore to show off.

and should we expand this "meet" to other things besides keyboards? Any technology that might interest the group?
« Last Edit: Tue, 19 July 2011, 20:37:21 by ironman31 »
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Offline Wibox

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« Reply #3 on: Tue, 19 July 2011, 20:55:04 »
Quote from: ironman31;383688
The only way I'd be able to come is if it'd be between August 12th and 18th, and for my girlfriend to want to go somewhere down south for a vacation

Works for me. Did we agree on tampa area?
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Offline noodles256

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« Reply #4 on: Tue, 19 July 2011, 20:58:42 »
why not meet at a bar?
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Offline wcass

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« Reply #5 on: Tue, 19 July 2011, 20:59:39 »
Wibox, if you are serious about volunteering, i wouldn't worry about small. it will likely only be 3-6 people.
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Offline wcass

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« Reply #6 on: Tue, 19 July 2011, 21:02:58 »
likely to finish at a bar. we should talk tech before the food, and then the bar.
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« Reply #7 on: Tue, 19 July 2011, 21:16:42 »
Waaaah I want to come :'(
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Offline ironman31

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« Reply #8 on: Tue, 19 July 2011, 21:16:53 »
Under 21, lol. And I'd be fine with the Tampa area.
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Offline wcass

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« Reply #9 on: Tue, 19 July 2011, 21:26:26 »
I think this is an open event, though i defer to the city hosts.

how far is Geek, USA from central Florida?
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« Reply #10 on: Tue, 19 July 2011, 21:31:10 »
I'd have to fly :D
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Offline Wibox

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« Reply #11 on: Wed, 20 July 2011, 08:37:34 »
Quote from: wcass;383708
Wibox, if you are serious about volunteering, i wouldn't worry about small. it will likely only be 3-6 people.

My place it is then. I live in Clearwater, FL. It's 15-20 minutes west of Tampa, or 15-20 minutes north of St. Pete, depending on where you are.

I have a couple dremels with abillion different bits, soldering irons, bread boards, etc. here. So if you have some tech projects to bring and work on that might be cool.

Do all of you guys like sushi, by the way? Really good sushi place around here.
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Offline ironman31

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« Reply #12 on: Wed, 20 July 2011, 12:16:04 »
I'm fine with sushi. Girlfriend might not, lol. What else is good down there
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Offline Wibox

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« Reply #13 on: Wed, 20 July 2011, 13:19:37 »
Quote from: ironman31;384095
I'm fine with sushi. Girlfriend might not, lol. What else is good down there

Best grouper sandwich is at Frenchys on the beach, for sure.
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Offline wcass

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« Reply #14 on: Wed, 20 July 2011, 16:09:29 »
i stay away from raw fish, but have not had a problem finding something to eat at most sushi joints. seafood is fine; beef, pork, lamb, too.

Let's talk date - August 13?
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Offline kidchunks

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« Reply #15 on: Thu, 21 July 2011, 07:34:25 »
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Let's talk date - August 13?

Works for me, I'll be bringing two boards (northface limitations). :smile:
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Offline Wibox

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« Reply #16 on: Thu, 21 July 2011, 08:29:35 »
August 13th works for me too. Should we start making a list of anyone who's coming?
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Offline wcass

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« Reply #17 on: Thu, 21 July 2011, 13:36:51 »
i'll bring this thing: http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:19929
not sure how complete it will be, but that might be part of the fun.

i would start a new poll "hack or track" as to which mod to do, but i already know how it will turn out.
time to get out the saw. the peoples want to see a TSSK.
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Offline daerid

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« Reply #18 on: Wed, 27 July 2011, 11:44:41 »
Dang... wish the original date of the 27th was still good. I might actually be in Orlando for work, so I could actually go to this thing haha
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Offline ironman31

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« Reply #19 on: Wed, 27 July 2011, 17:38:49 »
Not going to be able to go. We decided to go to tennessee instead for our vacation
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Offline audioave10

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« Reply #20 on: Wed, 27 July 2011, 19:08:39 »
Good Luck to you guys. Its hard to get just a few together in the same place.
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Offline Wibox

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« Reply #21 on: Sun, 07 August 2011, 07:50:43 »
So ... Who all is still planning on this ?
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Offline wcass

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« Reply #22 on: Sun, 07 August 2011, 09:56:51 »
i'm in.

i'll PM kidchunks to see if he wants to car-pool.
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Offline liist

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« Reply #23 on: Thu, 11 August 2011, 01:42:59 »
As a Floridian, I might be in. Besides, I might want to visit Oakley Store and Ikea without having to get ripped off in tolls like Orlando. Original date of 27th?
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Offline Findecanor

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« Reply #24 on: Thu, 11 August 2011, 08:23:39 »
Regardless of whether you have the party this Saturday, or in two weeks ( why not both? ;-) ), don't forget to take lots of pictures for us who live too far away!
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Offline ironman31

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« Reply #25 on: Fri, 19 August 2011, 13:17:45 »
Sooo.. how did it go?
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« Reply #26 on: Fri, 19 August 2011, 13:22:05 »
YEA! How was it? Did you bring in live entertainment? Those Florida girls are great performers!
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Offline keyboardlover

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« Reply #27 on: Fri, 19 August 2011, 14:14:40 »
Would be cool to see pics!
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Offline wcass

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« Reply #28 on: Fri, 19 August 2011, 20:31:38 »
it was ... postponed.

we will try again in a few months.
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« Reply #29 on: Fri, 19 August 2011, 21:13:30 »
awww. Keep trying! Post Pics! No Profit!
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Offline liist

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« Reply #30 on: Sat, 20 August 2011, 23:32:05 »
Count me in if it's postponed, but anything farther than Tampa or Orlando is a no for me.
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