[LUNA] Just heard that LUNA is back!

Bob Nance bob.nance at novationsys.com
Wed Jan 29 10:56:25 CST 2014 

*however, the addictive nature of alcohol is also well-known, and, if you
are prone to that addiction (whether you use the term “alcoholic” or not)
then your sensitivity to venue is of paramount concern*


-- 
 Bob Nance

 Novation Systems
 256-534-4620; 227





On 1/29/14, 10:50 AM, "Bob Nance" <bob.nance at novationsys.com> wrote:

>It is well-known that even small amounts of alcohol can make a group more
>sociable and at-ease. It is no different than drinking a cup of coffee
>when you get to work before a meeting to help you stay awake and focused,
>or carb-loading spaghetti before you run a marathon.
>
>
>-- 
> Bob Nance
>
> Novation Systems
> 256-534-4620; 227
>
>
>
>
>
>On 1/29/14, 10:30 AM, "Paul F. Pearson" <pfpearson at mchsi.com> wrote:
>
>>Not an idea, but I do support the idea of meeting up, and I like making
>>it open for minors (and others who prefer a non-alcoholic venue).
>>
>>I think makers local has a meeting room, so that might be a good place
>>for a meet-up, or one of the pizza places. I think we met at Big Ed's
>>once, or was that hsv.general?
>>
>>If there is a desire to gain interest, someone demo-ing the new SteamOS
>>might be a good thing (I don't game, so I shouldn't volunteer).
>>
>>[personal opinion (not politics) it kind of bugs be that some people (not
>>this list) think that available alcohol is a requirement for any
>>gathering, and won't show up if if isn't.]
>>
>>------
>>Paul F. Pearson
>>We all laugh in the same language
>>
>>----- "Bob Nance" <bob.nance at novationsys.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Great post. Thanks, Paul!
>>> 
>>> That post mentioned that we used to occasionally have a meet-up. I do
>>> remember having a few of those. At one point, there was a move to get
>>> an
>>> open source guru to come speak (for a price). I think the last
>>> remnants of
>>> the old group started visiting the local Maker’s group:
>>> 
>>> 	http://256.makerslocal.org
>>> 
>>> I think we should meet somewhere in 2014, just to get to know the
>>> faces in
>>> the crowd. I would recommend a tapping at a local brewery, but, as I
>>> recall, we occasionally get minors (and maybe a few miners, too) in
>>> the
>>> group and I wouldn’t want to alienate anyone.
>>> 
>>> Ideas?
>>> 
>>> -- 
>>>  Bob Nance
>>> 
>>>  Novation Systems
>>>  256-534-4620; 227
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 1/29/14, 8:20 AM, "Paul F. Pearson" <pfpearson at mchsi.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> >Just to let y'all know, there's a post on reddit about the list. I
>>> think
>>> >it's being added to the Rocket City Wiki as well.
>>> >
>>> 
>>>>http://www.reddit.com/r/HuntsvilleAlabama/comments/1wegk6/linux_users_o
>>>>f
>>>>_n
>>> >orth_alabama_luna_mailing_list_is/
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >------
>>> >Paul F. Pearson
>>> >We all laugh in the same language
>>> >
>>> >----- "Bob Nance" <bob.nance at novationsys.com> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> +2!
>>> >> 
>>> >> ---
>>> >>  Bob Nance
>>> >>  Novation Systems
>>> >>  256-534-4620
>>> >>  
>>> >> (iPhone-flavored)
>>> >> 
>>> >> 
>>> >> > On Jan 28, 2014, at 9:26 PM, "Christopher R. Key"
>>> <crkey at crkey.com>
>>> >> wrote:
>>> >> > 
>>> >> > So I was at church the other day and heard that the
>>> healthcare.gov
>>> >> site was run on an old version of Linux, slackware even.  Also
>>> heard
>>> >> they used Pico to edit the source code.
>>> >> > 
>>> >> > :)  Sorry - I couldn't resist (and I'm making all of the above up
>>> -
>>> >> for spice I threw in politics and linux politics).
>>> >> > 
>>> >> >> On 2014-01-28 12:37, Bob Nance wrote:
>>> >> >> Though we¹d like to keep it focused, I am sure that there will
>>> be
>>> >> >> off-topic posts, occasionally.
>>> >> >> Since none of us can escape MS Windows, I am sure there will be
>>> >> posts
>>> >> >> concerning that.
>>> >> >> Since Linux was born from the loins of UNIX, I am sure that
>>> >> UNIX-related
>>> >> >> posts will arrive.
>>> >> >> My only hope is that we steer clear of politics, religion and
>>> >> current
>>> >> >> events, except as they may affect Linux and computing.
>>> >> >> --
>>> >> >> Bob Nance
>>> >> >> Novation Systems
>>> >> >> 256-534-4620; 227
>>> >> >>> On 1/28/14, 10:53 AM, "Paul F. Pearson" <pfpearson at mchsi.com>
>>> >> wrote:
>>> >> >>> I was hoping LUNA would get started back up. Hello!
>>> >> >>> I was thinking of letting the folks on
>>> >> >>> http://reddit.com/r/HuntsvilleAlabama know about LUNA starting
>>> up.
>>> >> Would
>>> >> >>> there be any objections to that?
>>> >> >>> Will this still be a "general discussion" list, or more
>>> focused?
>>> >> >>> ------
>>> >> >>> Paul F. Pearson
>>> >> >>> We all laugh in the same language
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>>> >> > __________________________________________________
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>>> >> >   Whatever happened to wanting to be John Wayne?
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