[22:46] Hi guys. I note that there are about 30 members awaiting approval on launchpad. Is new membership suspended? [22:51] ooo, I'd better look [22:53] I might be reading the site wrong, but it looks like some of the pending members have been pending for four years. [22:53] that is probably right [22:54] since a few key people left, nobody has been minding the store [22:54] and I'm too busy to do it, but I might be able to approve members [22:54] I'll look [22:55] Well, if you're taking volunteers, I'd volunteer to mind it. I have time :-) [22:58] back in a sec. Gonna switch to a real IRC client. [23:00] ooo, tukwila [23:00] you are local! [23:00] Actually, I'm in Seattle :-) [23:00] we used to have enough people to do events [23:00] but I ran out of energy to organize all of them [23:00] I can GO [23:00] but I can't organize [23:00] Ah, I see. That happens [23:01] I used to be the president of a hobbyist organization called Dragonflight, and I can relate. [23:02] It helps if there are people willing to step up and take over for when you inevitably burn out. [23:03] So... does this group...eh...do anything? [23:04] we used to [23:04] software freedom day, release parties, office hours.... or what do you call 'em [23:04] testing and bug squashing sessions [23:05] tables at oscon and lfnw [23:05] seagl [23:05] I did seagl last year with Scarlett from Portland [23:05] I'm a kubuntu person btw [23:05] nice to meet you Mark [23:06] Nice to meet you [23:06] I've never heard of SeaGL [23:06] I guess I'm new to the community, but not new to Linux. I'm running Xubuntu [23:07] very cool! [23:07] SeaGL has been going for 4 years I believe [23:07] I've been to two of them [23:07] Huh. I just looked them up. I might have to go. [23:08] I might actually volunteer to help them a bit. I've got some experience running a convention. [23:11] hi Markwalt ! [23:12] also have you heard of GSLUG? [23:12] Greetings [23:12] Salt my friend! [23:12] valorie, it was so fun to have installfests and day against drm [23:12] where are you? [23:12] Nope, never heard of it [23:12] valorie, FOSDEM [23:12] giving a talk tomorrow actually [23:12] nice! [23:13] all my friends are at fosdem.... [23:13] yeah, I've seen a few of them! :P [23:13] I'll bet you have ! [23:13] was so weird when talking to a volunteer and mentioned elcaset and they knew him [23:13] all my circles converge there [23:13] Markwalt, welcome to the area! [23:14] Thanks [23:14] linuxchix, kubuntu, ubuntu, kde, gsoc, and on and on [23:14] this group has a rocky past and complete lack of leadership atm [23:14] Salt: we are currently experiencing a weird glow in the sky [23:14] oh yeah? [23:14] any idea what that might be? [23:14] >_> [23:14] round, oh so bright..... [23:14] lol [23:15] nope, just streetlights [23:15] Where? Over Seattle? I'm in Greenwood and it's dreary. :-( [23:15] and clouds [23:15] Markwalt, she's joking because I am in Brussels atm [23:15] been traveling since october [23:15] Ah, I see [23:16] anyway, GSLUG is the group I dumped my focus into and sometimes meets in the greenwood area [23:16] still keep this channel alive in the hopes that it revives :) [23:16] * valorie lives near Black Diamond [23:16] currently the ubuntu oregon and ubuntu vancouver are way more active [23:16] about an hour south from you, Markwalt [23:17] I see blue sky and sunshine [23:17] it was dreary and dark earlier, for sure [23:18] is linuxchix still going on? [23:18] indeed we do [23:19] cool [23:19] a couple of the fosdem organizers are linuxchix [23:19] rycuda and yady [23:19] I have really not learned names of anyone yet [23:19] was so tired today, went home early actually [23:19] f3ew from India is there as well [23:20] you're missing the neon rollout dinner [23:20] :-) [23:21] neon? [23:21] *guessing it is a kde thing* [23:21] :P [23:22] yes [23:22] http://jriddell.org/2016/01/29/kde-neon-launches-at-fosdem-this-weekend/ [23:22] built on an ubuntu base [23:24] GLSUG looks interesting, I might have to go. Have a commitment every Saturday eve. but if it meets close to me, I might be able to swing it. [23:24] GSLUG that is. [23:28] Nice to meet you guys, heading out for a while. Got company coming over, and my place is a mess :-) [23:30] that was cool, and it's nice to hear from you Salt [23:31] :) [23:32] how are things there? [23:32] lifewise [23:34] well, my daddy is starting to forget how to swallow [23:34] so that's hard [23:34] life [23:34] and death, I guess [23:34] other than that, things are good [23:34] especially when the sun shines [23:35] your husband recovered from the hike? [23:35] yup [23:35] good good [23:35] although his feet still hurt at the end of the day [23:35] I'll bet [23:35] but he's no longer a walking skeleton [23:35] he's still really happy he did it [23:36] are you enjoying your journey? [23:37] so far so good [23:37] though I have a conference in SF at the end of the month, so going to come back stateside for a bit [23:37] ;) [23:37] I love that you're doing this [23:37] adventure is good