>
> It has been commented that this
> results in a somewhat dull event with "a bunch of geeks standing around."
> Some party.


Turn that frown upside down with the golden elixir known as beer.

These geeks get the idea:
http://www.linux-magazin.de/Artikel/ausgabe/2002/11/bier/beer.jpg

So instead of just "geeks standing around" you can have "tipsy geeks
staggering around" :)

On 12/7/05, jerry davis <jdawgaz@cox.net> wrote:
>
> On Tuesday 06 December 2005 04:04 pm, Alan Dayley wrote:
>
> how about a tray of cheese and crackers?
>
> this will be my FIRST meeting with plug since I moved here a couple of
> weeks
> ago. I look forward to meeting people (but don't expect me to remember any
> names!!!)
>
> Jerry
>
>
>
> > December 1st I sent out this email, included in full for review:
> >
> > Alan Dayley said:
> > > A week from today will be the East Side Meeting.  Holding with
> tradition,
> > > the meeting will not have a planned presentation but will be an end of
> > > the year party.  We will have a bit of discussion about news and
> upcoming
> > > events, as usual but then we will want to have fun and eats.
> > >
> > > In the past the party been very loose in it's planning.  We just ask
> that
> > > people bring food and treats to share.  It has been commented that
> this
> > > results in a somewhat dull event with "a bunch of geeks standing
> around."
> > > Some party.
> > >
> > > So, this year we need a bit of coordination, a bit of planning even,
> > > maybe.  Some possible things to coordinate:
> > >
> > > - Theme?
> > > - Decorations?  You know, old CDs and ribbon cable strung about.
> > > - Who is bringing food?
> > > - What food?  Gotta have stuff for those that don't want just sugar in
> > > various forms.
> > > - Drinks.  Everyone bring their own or some other plan?
> > > - Activities?
> > > -- Games?
> > > -- LAN party?
> > > -- Trivia?
> > > -- Thumb wrestling?
> > > -- ???
> > > - Name tags?
> > > - What else?
> > >
> > > Do we just want to coordinate in this thread?  Or, is someone willing
> to
> > > step up as the coordinator?  That person can then do it how they want,
> > > within the bounds set by Brian, our meeting host.
> >
> > There has been no response except one, off list.  (That one response was
> > an excellent suggestion for a different activity that could be held
> > sometime.)    I have held off putting an announcement of the party on
> the
> > website, waiting for some details or suggestions but I appears I should
> > not wait any longer.
> >
> > I will be bringing a lovely tray of dried fruits.  Going for a somewhat
> > "healthy" angle.
> >
> > Hans will bring cheescake, continuing the tasty tradition.
> >
> > What will you bring, if you can?
> >
> > What will you do at the party?
> >
> > Anyone want to prepare some games or other activities?
> >
> > I suppose loose planning is good enough for us geeks.
> >
> > Alan
> >
> >
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