[00:51] pleia2: how do you feel about Meetup.com? [16:12] nhaines: in the interest of completeness and not repeating myself: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/loco-contacts/2015-September/007031.html [16:12] Title: [[loco-contacts] Meetup.com offering for LoCo teams] === cyphase is now known as Guest69018 [22:29] pleia2: but redundancy! :) [22:30] :) [22:30] pleia2: I did read that back then, so if those sentiments hold firm in the specific case as well as general, duly noted. :) [22:31] yeah, we should use meetup and whatever integration that may be developed for loco.u.c because I like it [22:32] Yup, that's my general feeling too. [22:32] I need Amazon reviews for my book, preferably 5-star! [22:32] pleia2: would you be free to like just sort of skim over my book and write something short this weekend? [22:33] And in fact, if there's anyone in here who would like a free electronic copy in exchange for an honest review, do let me know at nhaines@ubuntu.com. [22:34] nhaines: unfortunately not, flying to las vegas friday night, coming home saturday night, doing laundry, packing, then off to houston on tuesday morning, tokyo from there the next 2 weeks [22:34] Aww. I'll pin you down when you get back. :) [22:36] I come home from my last conference of the year in the middle of november some time :) [22:40] Anything fun going on in Vegas? [22:42] no, crazy flight routing on my husband's flight home from Montreal made him end up with a 20 hour layover in vegas [22:43] so obviously I should just fly out to meet him, staying at the Luxor for a night (he'd never stay there "for real" and I've always wanted to) and then going to see some animals and eat some food [22:43] oh, and swim in the pools at the Luxor because they are cool [22:44] That sounds fun to me. :) [22:45] well, it's fun, but it's not really "going on" :) it's just a little jaunt [22:46] That's the best kind of trip anyway. :) I'll end up in Vegas for fun at least once next year. Maybe twice if book sales are brisk! [22:47] :D [22:47] Right now the priority is saving up enough to get to Disneyland with Alexander before they redo Tomorrowland. (i.e., so half of everything isn't shutdown, although going pre-Star Wars stuff is a good excuse to go a second time next year, too.) [22:47] * pleia2 nods [22:47] I still have not been [22:47] Nine years old and he's never been! (Disney World doesn't count!) [22:47] might as well wait for star wars at this ponit [22:48] point [22:48] It's a fun time. Less stress if you get a two day pass. [22:49] * pleia2 nods [22:49] I did Disney World a few years back, so that's kind of how I expected it to be [22:49] I can (and have) hit every pretty much single ride with a kid in tow from 8am to midnight, but it's worth taking in the sights. [22:50] I've never been to Disney World before. It's kind of on the list eventually. [22:50] * nhaines waves his hand vaguely. [22:50] haha, nice [22:50] I went when there was a UDS in Orlando [22:51] Too bad it's a bit far from SCALE, but the freeway system helps. [22:51] I think I've twitterated more today than in the last two years. I hope I'm doing it right. Twitter's a little perplexing to me. [22:51] yeah, we'll see how this year turns out, may just end up coming down the whole week so I can do some LA things [22:52] you're doing fine :) [22:52] Haha, thanks. I guess you mention other twitter handles and use links a lot? I don't know. [22:52] Richard plans to have a *ton* of Pasadena stuff on the "Activities near SCALE" page this year. Should be very interesting stuff. [22:53] I suggested we march on the Sheraton holding penguin signs to make them regret their complete disinterest in offering a group rate. [22:53] I don't use links a lot, except photos, and I do those "wrong" since I link to Flickr rather than using Twitter's photo thing or something like instagram [22:54] But Richard thinks when they see 5,000 people staying at their competitors that next year's conversation for SCALE 15x might be different. [22:54] but Flickr is where my photos go, I am happy with their rights, licensing and export policies [22:54] haha [22:59] The Ubucon plans are so exciting! I'm hoping to hear more about our meet and greet events tomorrow! [22:59] It's going to be a lot of fun to announce the new changes. [22:59] I will be on the call! [22:59] \o/ [23:03] I think you'll like our crazy, ambition plans. :)