MESSAGE
DATE | 2004-01-20 |
FROM | Ruben I Safir
|
SUBJECT | Re: [hangout] possible talk topics at the retreat?
|
Because you can find a snow bunny on Whiteface mountain for the half-time show
> > Why would I want to watch a shitty compressed cable signal on TV when I > can watch a FREE high-def, 1080i, signal with 5.1 surround sound on my > 60 inch wide screen from the comfort of my own bedroom? > > Cheerleaders rock in HDTV. > > Ruben I Safir wrote: > > They have Cable TV > > > > On 2004.01.20 03:30 Joe Villari wrote: > > > >>Sorry, I won't be going: > >> > >>1-I would spend the weekend ice climbing > >>2-SuperBowl Sunday on CBS HDTV > >> > >>Joe > >> > >>Ruben Safir Secretary NYLXS wrote: > >> > >>>We need you to show us the way!!! > >>> > >>> > >>>Ruben > >>> > >>>On Mon, Jan 19, 2004 at 07:40:48AM +0000, Joe Villari wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>>>Actually, the drive to Lake Placid is about 5-6 hours. I did it two > >>>>weeks ago. If you need directions lemme know. > >>>> > >>>>Ruben Safir Secretary NYLXS wrote: > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>>In miles? I'm not sure but it is between 6-8 hours of driving and by > >>>>>latitude > >>>>>it is about as far north as Boston. > >>>>> > >>>>>Ruben > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> On Sun, Jan 18, 2004 at 09:14:05PM -0500, Michael L. Richardson > >>>>> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>>>How far away is it? (miles) > >>>>>>I have some rescheduling to do. > >>>>>>On Sun, 2004-01-18 at 20:55, Ruben Safir Secretary NYLXS wrote: > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>>>Well > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>>The primary purpose of the retreat is to discuss creating a large > >>>>>>>Free Software expo to replace the yearly LWE program which is, not > only > >>>>>>>going > >>>>>>>to Boston, but has increasingly failed to meet the needs of the > >>>>>>>community. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>>Then we have to discuss new class schedule for March. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>>then we have to discuss the stagnation of the Education Ciriculum > >>>>>>>and publishing our GNU/Linux One book. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>>Official dates, already on the calender, at Jan 30th until > >>>>>>>February 2nd > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>>We are having our Board meeting tomorrow at the Marriot, so we > >>>>>>>should cememnt plans. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>>So far I have > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>>Peter Siegel > >>>>>>>Evan Inker > >>>>>>>Akbar Pasha > >>>>>>>Ruben Safir > >>>>>>>Steve Milo > >>>>>>>Ray Connelly > >>>>>>>Adam Kosman > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>>I'm hoping Michael and Billy Donahue is coming. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>>I want to go up there on Friday morning and arrive before sundown on > >>>>>>>Friday night. If enough people want to go with me, we can rent a > >>>>>>>van, but we need a driver. I'll pay for the van. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>>If someone wants to pass an announcement to NYLUG, that would be a > >>>>>>>good thing. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>>In addition to the above, I'm definetely taking this oppurtunity to > >>>>>>>quit smoking, drink beer, flirt with new women, and generally plan > >>>>>>>NOTHING > >>>>>>>outside of our meeting for future plans. The first person to > complain > >>>>>>>about a lack of wireless access and broadband is going to be escorted > by > >>>>>>>the local police outside of the town limits. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>>That being said, I'm bringing my laptop, the NYLXS video camera, and > my > >>>>>>>new digital camera :) > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>>Ruben > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>>On Sun, Jan 18, 2004 at 04:55:23PM -0500, akbar wrote: > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>Hi Ruben & rest of the nylxers, > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>I am not aware of the exact dates for the retreat, but i am waiting > for > >>>>>>>>them and i am looking forward to attend it. but i was thinking that > it > >>>>>>>>would be a good idea if we all pitch in 'probable' topics for our > >>>>>>>>discussion/talk there. we all have different needs/aspirations/ideas > it > >>>>>>>>would be nice if we take this opportunity and let others know about > it > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>for now i have 1 idea. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>1. with all these short-term jobs on craigslist, i get a lot of > >>>>>>>>inspiration. ppl here in nylxs can do a lot of jobs that are posted > in > >>>>>>>>there and asking for a little bit of perl, php, mysql etc. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>i think we can document/list out all our skills in one place and > when > >>>>>>>>some opportunity comes one person from nylxs would act as contact > person > >>>>>>>>and then develop the action plan. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>may be its 3am now and i forgot being realistic. correct me if i am > >>>>>>>>wrong or its totally trashy idea or doesnt rhyme with nylxs mission > >>>>>>>>statement. my plan is not necessarily earning monies out these gigs > but > >>>>>>>>this would lead us into a lot of links and networks. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>me thinks so. i would appreciate feedback also would like to know > your > >>>>>>>>ideas for retreat discussion. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>couple of things on the plate, i guess are... > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>1. linux desktop ? raised by david sugar > >>>>>>>>2. web hosting (which was discussed in the last meeting)?? > >>>>>>>>3. ..... > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>::akbar > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>____________________________ > >>>>>>>>NYLXS: New Yorker Free Software Users Scene > >>>>>>>>Fair Use - > >>>>>>>>because it's either fair use or useless.... > >>>>>>>>NYLXS is a trademark of NYLXS, Inc > >>>>>>> > >> > >> > > > > ____________________________ > NYLXS: New Yorker Free Software Users Scene > Fair Use - > because it's either fair use or useless.... > NYLXS is a trademark of NYLXS, Inc > -- __________________________ Brooklyn Linux Solutions __________________________ DRM is THEFT - We are the STAKEHOLDERS http://fairuse.nylxs.com
http://www.mrbrklyn.com - Consulting http://www.inns.net <-- Happy Clients http://www.nylxs.com - Leadership Development in Free Software http://www2.mrbrklyn.com/resources - Unpublished Archive or stories and articles from around the net http://www2.mrbrklyn.com/downtown.html - See the New Downtown Brooklyn....
1-718-382-0585 ____________________________ NYLXS: New Yorker Free Software Users Scene Fair Use - because it's either fair use or useless.... NYLXS is a trademark of NYLXS, Inc
|
|