Monthly NU Ubuntu Team (DC-Area) meetings planned...join us!

[RAV TUX]

For the sake of people not having to hunt around for it, the next meeting is:
April 13, 7:00, Love Cafe on U St.

Mackenzie, JD and myself have planned to hold monthly NU Ubuntu Team meetings...

The first will be in January in Washington DC, at Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe. (http://www.kramers.com/)

The exact time and date has yet to be determined....but keep an eye here for the first meeting.

[macogw]

Maybe we should say DC-Area ones. Other members are definitely welcome to meet up with each other in areas that are more convenient to them. I'm thinking the people in Quinzeh (Quincy, MA ;) ) don't want to drive down to visit us.

[RAV TUX]

Maybe we should say DC-Area ones. Other members are definitely welcome to meet up with each other in areas that are more convenient to them. I'm thinking the people in Quinzeh (Quincy, MA ;) ) don't want to drive down to visit us.

agreed. edited sticky title.

[RAV TUX]

Mackenzie, JD and myself have planned to hold monthly NU Ubuntu Team meetings...

The first will be in January in Washington DC, at Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe. (http://www.kramers.com/)

The exact time and date has yet to be determined....but keep an eye here for the first meeting.

First meeting is set:


January 16th (Tuesday) 6pm at Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe. (http://www.kramers.com/)
in the Bookstore section in the computer section.

any questions contact Mackenzie or myself.

[pcpete]

Very cool-- looking forward to the meeting indeed. I am interested in getting involved with wireless applications and am continuing to learn Linux. I was using Gentoo but ran into XGL troubles.... the Ubuntu support looks excellent and I'll be sure to keep this meeting in mind.

I must learn how to navigate DC first but Connecticut Ave. shouldnt be too far from where I will be.

take care!

[macogw]

Just go to Dupont Circle and walk around it to the left. Connecticut is just past PNC Bank. Turn that way. Kramer Books has a bookstore on one side of it and a back patio kind of thing on the other. I'm not sure if you'll be coming up to the bookstore entrance or patio entrance because I don't know which side's front and which side's back.

[RAV TUX]

The bookstore portion of Kramers has two entrances that are accesible from Connecticut Ave.

We will meet in the computer section of the bookstore once everybody meets up we will move then to either the cafe or bar section...(for those under 21 we will probably meet in the cafe)...since the bookstore itself is rather tight....

or we could go elsewhere depending on what everybody decides?

[RAV TUX]

A current list of established ubuntuforum.org members and staff expected to attend are:

macogw (http://ubuntuforums.org/member.php?u=137631)
jdhore (http://ubuntuforums.org/member.php?u=202274)
RAV TUX (http://ubuntuforums.org/member.php?u=44986)
Brunellus
pcpete (http://ubuntuforums.org/member.php?u=218735)

[RAV TUX]

A current list of established ubuntuforum.org members and staff expected to attend are:

macogw (http://ubuntuforums.org/member.php?u=137631)
jdhore (http://ubuntuforums.org/member.php?u=202274)
RAV TUX (http://ubuntuforums.org/member.php?u=44986)
Brunellus
pcpete (http://ubuntuforums.org/member.php?u=218735)

don't forget the meeting this Tuesday at 6pm at Kramer Books and Afterwords Cafe
http://www.ubuntuforums.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=21705&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1167180636 (http://www.ubuntuforums.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=21705&d=1167180636)

[macogw]

We also have "maybe"s from Celeste of KDE and Ian Murdoch (the Debian guy)

[RAV TUX]

I got here early after work....5:48pm...no one here yet..well they might be I don't know thought I would have a beer at the bar....Widmer Hefeweizen from Oregon on tap....funky 70's disco music...very interesting thus far....at least for me ;-P

[jdhore]

i'm not able to make it...i'm about to head to BWI to catch a plane to NYC...my GF is having some...issues

[RAV TUX]

i'm not able to make it...i'm about to head to BWI to catch a plane to NYC...my GF is having some...issues

I hope your GF is fine...I missed you tonight....

in attendance tonight:

Mackenzie, Martin, Rebecca,...and myself....and a friend/business associate from NYC,....who just happened to be in town at the same time, visiting from NYC....

Highlights the philosophical and real world difference from Apple, Windows, and Linux....

Touched on why Sabayon/Gentoo is different from Ubuntu/Debian.....

coordinated with Mackenzie the NU Ubuntu Team co-admin. about preparing traditionally windows based hardware, for conversion to Linux and donation.

[RAV TUX]

next topic in this thread.....the next NU Ubuntu Team meeting........

in DC

I purpose at the Love Cafe on U st.....

on a Friday in February....

exact date yet to be determined......


reminder.....tomorrow night (I think?) is the next DC Local Lug meeting...please see Mackenzie for details.......

[jdhore]

I hope your GF is fine...I missed you tonight....

in attendance tonight:

Mackenzie, Martin, Rebecca,...and myself....and a friend/business associate from NYC,....who just happened to be in town at the same time, visiting from NYC....

Highlights the philosophical and real world difference from Apple, Windows, and Linux....

Touched on why Sabayon/Gentoo is different from Ubuntu/Debian.....

coordinated with Mackenzie the NU Ubuntu Team co-admin. about preparing traditionally windows based hardware, for conversion to Linux and donation.

well...i'm up at my GF's place...and she's fine...i'm probably just gonna stay with her for a few days to make sure everything's OK, then head home

[RAV TUX]

February Meeting planned at the Love Cafe on U st. on a Friday Evening...

Exact Time and date yet to be determined:

I can meet at 5pm-5:30pm.....

If we are hungry we can easily walk over to Ben's Chili Bowl on U st.

LoveCafé | Cup a good buzz. (http://www.cakelove.com/lovecafe/)



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What are your hours?
Monday—Thursday 9am-10pm
Friday 9am-11pm
Saturday 9am-Midnight
Sunday 10am-10pm Where are you located?
Love Café
1501 U St., NW
Washington, DC 20009
202.265.9800
Are there other Love Cafés?
No, sorry, there is just one.
Is Love Café affiliated with CakeLove?
Yes. The baked goods available at LoveCafé are baked daily at CakeLove.




What are the public transportation directions to Love Café?
View directions (http://www.cakelove.com/u_directions.php). What products do you serve at LoveCafé?
Breakfast, lunch and dessert, everyday. Breakfast includes oven-roasted vegetable omelets, bagels & smoked salmon, muffins, and fresh fruit. Lunch includes selection of sandwiches (delicious grilled cheese, BLT, plus more), soup, and salads. Save room for dessert! All of the baked goods from CakeLove are available at the café.
Does Love Café make any vegan products?
Only a house garden salad, but we do have several vegetarian products. Please see our menu for more information.

[RAV TUX]

February Meeting planned at the Love Cafe on U st. on a Friday Evening...

Exact Time and date yet to be determined:

I can meet at 5pm-5:30pm.....

If we are hungry we can easily walk over to Ben's Chili Bowl on U st.

LoveCafé | Cup a good buzz. (http://www.cakelove.com/lovecafe/)after talking to Mackenzie it sounds like 6pm will be more appropriate for her schedule.

[MetalMusicAddict]

Yes. Great. Ubuntu meetings after I move from D.C. :rolleyes:

Man I miss D.C. :(

[RAV TUX]

Yes. Great. Ubuntu meetings after I move from D.C. :rolleyes:

Man I miss D.C. :(In March the meeting will be in NYC...

[MetalMusicAddict]

In March the meeting will be in NYC...

Even further away from Raleigh. :(

[RAV TUX]

February Meeting planned at the Love Cafe on U st. on a Friday Evening...

Exact Time and date yet to be determined:

I can meet at 5pm-5:30pm.....

If we are hungry we can easily walk over to Ben's Chili Bowl on U st.

LoveCafé | Cup a good buzz. (http://www.cakelove.com/lovecafe/)

ok the next UUG (Ubuntu User Group) meeting has been set:

Friday February 23rd 6:30pm at Ben's Chili Bowl (http://www.benschilibowl.com/) on U st.----afterwards for hot cocoa at the Love Cafe


http://www.benschilibowl.com/images/bowl.gif


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For directions click on the map or the link below

Take the Metro to Ben's Chili Bowl!
Ben's is located directly across the street from the
U Street/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Metro station
on the Green Line (when exiting the station, use the 13th and U exit).

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[Brunellus]

ok the next UUG (Ubuntu User Group) meeting has been set:

Friday February 23rd 6:30pm at Ben's Chili Bowl (http://www.benschilibowl.com/) on U st.----afterwards for hot cocoa at the Love Cafe
just to say, for y'all who haven't been to Ben's yet--it's worth it.

[mangz74]

Hi. Family issues have prevented me from being active in this group but I am still very much interested. Anyway, just wondering if there's plan of having the meeting north of DC soon (baltimore). Anybody else from baltimore here??? Please sound off!

[RAV TUX]

Hi. Family issues have prevented me from being active in this group but I am still very much interested. Anyway, just wondering if there's plan of having the meeting north of DC soon (baltimore). Anybody else from baltimore here??? Please sound off!

A Baltimore meet up would be great....either at Mugs in Little Italy if it is still open and Mugs is still around?

or perhaps the Suburban House...in Pikesville...

I think a future meet up here would be great

[mangz74]

I will try to see if MUGS is still in Little Italy...it'd be nice to see you all in here. Another alternative venue would be the Barnes and Noble in Inner Harbor especially once the weather gets warmer. :)

[RAV TUX]

I will try to see if MUGS is still in Little Italy...it'd be nice to see you all in here. Another alternative venue would be the Barnes and Noble in Inner Harbor especially once the weather gets warmer. :)

I think that MUGS is just a one of a kind place that usually can only be found in books or movies...

A cool little place that is owned by MUGS (a retired Italian-American Boxer)...he has been there for years....and he usually has a least a couple of dishes cooking on his stove top...the stories of old Baltimore and it's transformation are awesome...I would make a special trip from DC to Baltimore to meet up there...perhaps even get some DC people together and go up there together...

It most likely would have to a Saturday evening or Sunday....

Since I have canceled my trip to NYC in March perhaps March would be a good time to shoot for.

Baltimore UUG (Ubuntu Users Group)

(also we should coordinate and invite the local Baltimore LUG)

[RAV TUX]

February Meeting planned at the Love Cafe on U st. on a Friday Evening...

Exact Time and date yet to be determined:

I can meet at 5pm-5:30pm.....

If we are hungry we can easily walk over to Ben's Chili Bowl on U st.

LoveCafé | Cup a good buzz. (http://www.cakelove.com/lovecafe/)

Next Meet up on Feb. 23rd Friday at 6:30pm.....changed back to the Love Cafe

[RAV TUX]

Next Meet up on Feb. 23rd Friday at 6:30pm.....changed back to the Love CafeJust a reminder, meet up tonight at 6:30 pm at the Love Cafe on U St.

Be there and be square!

[Brunellus]

Just a reminder, meet up tonight at 6:30 pm at the Love Cafe on U St.

Be there and be square!
*or* be square, J?

I would also like to add: bring your linux lappies. hooptie is charging here at my desk at work.

[jdhore]

*or* be square, J?

I would also like to add: bring your linux lappies. hooptie is charging here at my desk at work.

i'm already planning to be there,,,but i'm not gonna be bringing my lappy...the only one i have with me is Windows and i don't want you all to burn it, so all i'm bringing is my pocketpc and some fun tech-toys

[jdhore]

well...i'm out here at the Love Café (way early, I know)...I guess i'll know when you guys get here by the people on the Linux lappies...i'm prolly the dude in the love café wearing the Carhart/Canvas (or so it looks) jacket.

[macogw]

JD, my lappy will not be missable this time. I have a rather large (6"x3")Ubuntu sticker on the top of it so when it's open you see Ubuntu Linux for Human Beings if you're on the other side of it and if you're behind me, you'll see that my background is red and says LINUX

[Brunellus]

JD, my lappy will not be missable this time. I have a rather large (6"x3")Ubuntu sticker on the top of it so when it's open you see Ubuntu Linux for Human Beings if you're on the other side of it and if you're behind me, you'll see that my background is red and says LINUX
. . . and she may or may not be waving a copy of 2600.

[jdhore]

i really, really enjoyed the meetup...i actually liked it so much, i may take Greyhound down from NYC for every one cuz i enjoyed it and enjoyed hanging out with you guys...also, anything interesting happen after i left?

[macogw]

bf called. told him the hypothesis that he loves his compiler more than he loves me. also that i suspect he wants to compile me. hilarity ensued (ask on irc if you'd like to know). also, mentioned luigi being a Sunday School teacher to him and he asked if he's one of those evil Republicans, but I assured him that Luigi is a lovah not a hatah

[RAV TUX]

Most awesome meet up, they seem to be getting better each time we meet. JD it was awesome to finally meet you, Leah and I look forward to hanging out again.

Mackenzie as a close friend of both Leah and myself it is always a joy to be in your presence.

Luigi both Leah and I are always enamored with your extreme intellectual conversation, great stories, and your wonderful sense of humor. You are also a true diplomat....and a true friend.

Nick...(Spec on IRC)....one awesome dude from the DC LoCo group, that I hope that we can see again at every meet up. Your one awesome 1337-type person.

Missed meeting the imaginary boyfriend, Timball.

Ok the next meet up is planned at Max's in Silver Spring. day/date/time yet to be determined but it may be on a Sunday.

For anyone who hasn't made it yet to a NU Ubuntu Team UUG, these are simply awesome and fun....it is the actualization of all things Linux. The community is at the heart of Linux, the UUG's are the actualization of this reality.

Good Friends, New Friends, Good New Friends, Ubuntu and all things Linux are wonderful ingredients to our happy group. Please come and join us.

[Brunellus]

Most awesome meet up, they seem to be getting better each time we meet. JD it was awesome to finally meet you, Leah and I look forward to hanging out again.

Mackenzie as a close friend of both Leah and myself it is always a joy to be in your presence.

Luigi both Leah and I are always enamored with your extreme intellectual conversation, great stories, and your wonderful sense of humor. You are also a true diplomat....and a true friend.

Nick...(Spek?)....one awesome dude from the DC LoCo group, that I hope that we can see again at every meet up. Your one awesome 1337-type person.

Missed meeting the imaginary boyfriend, Timball.

Ok the next meet up is planned at Max's in Silver Spring. day/date/time yet to be determined but it may be on a Sunday.

For anyone who hasn't made it yet to a NU Ubuntu Team UUG, these are simply awesome and fun....it is the actualization of all things Linux. The community is at the heart of Linux, the UUG's are the actualization of this reality.

Good Friends, New Friends, Good New Friends, Ubuntu and all things Linux are wonderful ingredients to our happy group. Please come and join us.
Jozef: it's always a pleasure to go hang out. It was a great way to close out the week. Imagine--a LUG that stays out 'till the last Metro runs!

I just wanted to add, for all y'all who didn't come:

All of our DC-area meetups will revolve around Linux and FOOD. Bring your lappies & appetites. I am already looking forward to those shawarmas!

[dragoncow2]

Last month's meeting was great fun, I'm glad I got to meet all of you on the forum side of the world. :) I look forward to meeting you all in the future, and therefore extend invitations.....


At my college we are hosting an installfest (NVCC - Alexandria campus), it'll take place next Saturday (03/10/07) from 2pm-6pm. After that, as a completely separate event (but probably not entirely) we're having a DC LoCo team meetup at 'Taste of India' at around 7pm. Our proposed items for the agenda include our team's support for FOSSED, DC (presentations, promoting ubuntu, etc). If you're interested in attending either of the events, or if you have any questions or comments don't hesitate to send me an e-mail at: dragoncow2@ubuntu.com

To convince you forum lurkers to want to go to 'Taste of India', here's an excerpt from their website:

"""
Taste of India opened at 2621 Connecticut Avenue NW in Washington, DC's Woodley Park neighborhood in 1991. The restaurant specializes in authentic North Indian cuisine, as well South Indian dosas. All of our foods are prepared without MSG and ghee. We offer a wide variety of vegetarian dishes, all of which are also vegan.

Happy Hour is all day long, every day and Taste of India offers among the very best drinks at the lowest prices in the city. So please come enjoy dinner at the finest Indian restaurant East of the Pacific Ocean, right here in Northwest Washington, DC.
"""

[macogw]

6 April
7:00
Love Cafe again

[RAV TUX]

6 April
7:00
Love Cafe againThat this Friday,....don't forget

[RAV TUX]

6 April
7:00
Love Cafe again


That this Friday,....don't forget

Just Jabbered Brunellus the next meet up has to be rescheduled to next Friday due to Good Friday

April Friday the 13th

pending Mac's approval....but not this Friday

[RAV TUX]

Just Jabbered Brunellus the next meet up has to be rescheduled to next Friday due to Good Friday

April Friday the 13th

pending Mac's approval....but not this Fridayverified with Mac...

Friday the 13th it is:)

[RAV TUX]

verified with Mac...

Friday the 13th it is:)

Just to confirm the next NU Ubuntu Team UUG meet up is on

Friday April the 13th @ 7:30 pm

****New Location******

Sushi Jin
Japanese Grill & Sushi
8555 A Fenton St.
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
301-608-0990
(walking distance from the Silver Spring Metro Station on the Red Line)


Please RSVP here by 04/11/07 so I can reserve enough space:)

[macogw]

RSVPing

[RAV TUX]

RSVPing
cool please let other people know to rsvp:)

[ChuckFrain]

I'm hoping to be there as well.

(I have some work and personal stuff that may preclude me from attending at the last minute though)

[Brunellus]

RSVPd

[RAV TUX]

Just to confirm the next NU Ubuntu Team UUG meet up is on

Friday April the 13th @ 7:30 pm

****New Location******

Sushi Jin
Japanese Grill & Sushi
8555 A Fenton St.
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
301-608-0990
(walking distance from the Silver Spring Metro Station on the Red Line)


Please RSVP here by 04/11/07 so I can reserve enough space:)



RSVPing


I'm hoping to be there as well.

(I have some work and personal stuff that may preclude me from attending at the last minute though)


RSVPdBrunellus, macogw, RAV TUX(myself and Leah), and possibly ChuckFrain

so 4 possibly 5...

look forward to seeing everyone tonight

:)z

[RAV TUX]

Brunellus, macogw, RAV TUX(myself and Leah), and possibly ChuckFrain

so 4 possibly 5...

look forward to seeing everyone tonight

:)ztable reserved for 6 people

[Brunellus]

sorry I had to bail at the last minute guys. An emergency came up.