So, I'm gonna try something different...and try to be more organized with things. 
Scheduling the dates for the next 3 meetups.

March 7th, April 18th and May 30th

I'd like it if the location changes from meetup to meetup (keeps things from getting tired, and puts less stress on the hosts). And fortunately, if no one steps up Massdrop has offered to be the default location.
We've had meetups at 724 Support, WASD Keyboards, TechShop and GitHub in the past.
If you work for a company (or have contacts for facilities) that could/would be willing to host a meetup; please let me know.



Which means the next meetup is on
March 7th 2015 @ 1 PM

If I can't find another place for March 7th, the plan is Massdrop HQ (I'll update this thread if the location changes).

100 Bush Street, Suite 1000
San Francisco, CA  94104

BART is the most convenient way to get to Massdrop. It's a short 3 minute walk from Montgomery St. Station. 10th story. Just tell the guard you're with the Massdrop keyboard meetup.



I've been really busy with the Infinity keyboard shipping out so I haven't had a chance to come up with a meetup theme / presentation ideas. Suggestions are welcome.


Also, Massdrop says there will be free loot. If Massdrop has a bunch of notice you might even be able to request specific free loot 



Please RSVP if you plan to attend. I was really hungover at the last meetup and the pizza delay was torture... 

(GeekHack mod, please sticky this topic and un-sticky the old meetup thread)

I should be there as usual. Hopefully this time I don't barely miss the caltrain and have to wait for the midnight one w/ next to no phone battery

Edit: Found this cool old teletype video. Reminds me of the typewriter with the ball you had at keycon. http://hackaday.com/2015/02/17/retrotechtacular-teleprinter-tour-teardown/

FYI, there's a Chinese New Years parade in SF at 3 PM so traffic might be interesting...

Yeah, public transit should be fine. Maybe a bit busier than usual though.

Bahhhh, new job didn't inform us until today we're working tomorrow. :< Can't make it after all. No fun for me. Or free loot, but I suppose working does at least give you keyboard money. I wanted to bring my Topre Pharaoh v2 and get to see it on an actual board, too, and see all y'all again. Had a ton of fun at the last one. :<

Someone squee over the keyboard.io board for me if that gets brought again for me.

Hopefully the April one for sure, since this is setting up a new store I'll either be unemployed again or hired on long enough to get the day off.

How did this one play out? Missed two in a row. 

I thought Murium was in Ireland/UK? That's cool!

Bay Area = hub of all things tech

...no livestream or media of the event...

There has been of the past but most of what goes on is people talking about keyboards and showing stuff off.

Mostly fun to just be able to talk to other keyboard enthusiasts in person rather than online.

Although Haata has been pretty good at giving some kind of demonstration or talk that is always very informative. The one I wish I saw was jacobolus's talk about profiles where he had the acrylic props.

Also, when's the next Keycon West? I want to make sure I don't schedule a meetup around that time (I need recovery time to generate new presentations ).

Weekend of 5/16/15.

+1 for Keycon Texas! Who else wants this to happen?