[00:00] <pleia2> Ttech: a lot of companies are friendly to folks who run booths and tables at events
[00:00] <pleia2> so it gets them publicity
[00:00] <Ttech> I don't run booths, but I'd love to go to conferences. :P
[00:01] <pleia2> well the key is you have to *run* something at a conference or event :) bkerensa is running a global jam this weekend, DarkwingDuck is running a jam this weekend and a booth at a conference next month
[00:01] <bkerensa> pleia2: The idea is they hope you will talk about their products and create buzz which in turn will line their pockets :)
[00:02] <bkerensa> eh why did it autocomplete your nick =o
[00:02] <pleia2> hehe
[00:02] <Ttech> global jam?
[00:02] <bkerensa> 26 people RSVP'ed with 6 possibles and I know we invited 15 other people who are not even RSVP'ing so this should be a huge jam jam jam :D
[00:03] <Ttech> what is it?
[00:04] <bkerensa> Ttech: Global Jam is a event that essentially is aiming to kickstart activity and contributions through locos to support the Ubuntu community at large
[00:04] <bkerensa> So various locos have different themes like Bugs, upgrades, testing, support etc
[00:04] <Ttech> One of you guys is doing a san diego one this weekend methinks?
[00:06] <bkerensa> ttyl guys gotta head to 2600 and try and plug Ubuntu
[00:08] <DarkwingDuck> Yes, I'm doing San Diego tomorrow.
[00:09]  * pleia2 wanders toward airport
[00:10] <Ttech> DarkwingDuck, I don't know if I can manage, but I'll look it up
[00:10] <Ttech> SD is a long drive.
[00:21] <DarkwingDuck> Emails sent, we shall see what comes of it.
[01:45] <Ttech> nak
[01:45] <Ttech> ack
[05:19] <philipballew> DarkwingDuck, so will you be bringing that to the place or you gonna have a vpn set up thing?
[05:20] <philipballew> I am gonna send out a reminder email for the jam right
[06:09] <DarkwingDuck> pleia2, ping
[07:29] <bkerensa> ping indeed
[07:30]  * pleia2 waves from arizona
[16:24]  * MarkDude is in ur So Cal, breathing ur smog- drinking the tap water
[16:24] <MarkDude> ok- not drinking the tap water
[16:25] <akk> Not drinking the tap water?
[16:26] <akk> Is it bad where you are? Most places, tap water tests cleaner than bottled water (or so I keep reading).
[16:41]  * bkerensa is heading to Safeway here in a few gotta pickup a veggie tray and other snacks in addition to catering.... I think we may have excess of what we projected in attendance
[16:41] <bkerensa> :D
[16:45] <philipballew> i need to see if its worth it for me to pick up food if ours is at a coffee house
[16:47] <bkerensa> maybe just bring some cookies and some soda
[16:47] <bkerensa> or water
[16:47] <bkerensa> idk some people travel a bit so its nice to add incentive
[16:48] <bkerensa> we have a guy driving from Seattle to Portland just to come
[16:49] <akk> At a coffee house they probably won't want you bringing outside food.
[16:49] <bkerensa> true
[16:50] <akk> Unless they're donating their space (or you're paying) specifically for the event.
[16:53] <philipballew_> akk, yeah, their donating. darkwingduck found someone who uses ubuntu and owns a coffee shop in downtown sd
[16:53] <philipballew_> dont ask me how he did it. but props to him
[16:56] <akk> Ah, yes, they might be more open to different options. Still, a coffee shop like that is one you want to make happy! So if you can bring them lots of business rather than bringing in outside food, that's nicer.
[16:58] <philipballew_> what time were you gonna get over there DarkwingDuck  ?
[16:58] <DarkwingDuck> I'm going to try and be there around 4-430
[16:58] <philipballew_> me as well. anything I can bring you see?
[17:04] <DarkwingDuck> Your computer... Other then that... i don't think so. I'm not sure how many people are going to be there.
[17:06] <philipballew_> I might bring an extra laptop just in care. nhaines said he might and I had 2 people say they might come. I immagine we'd have some random people show up as well
[17:19] <DarkwingDuck> Sweet
[22:24] <philipballew> Off to the Global Jam!
[22:24] <philipballew> gonna be a nice bike ride on a day thats in the 70's here