librarian's [libertine?] use of the word "FREE" (was: Re: west side during the summer)

Mon Jun 22 15:17:02 MST 2009

This is so cool:
> ((...and that is free as in, "we do not have to pay"; >    although maybe
it is also "both" kinds of free -- in some sense))

The librarian's ".sig" includes this Stallman-esque maxim:
(well, after you skip the "contact info") *: *
*
*
<<(623) 930-3849

pjcampbell at glendaleaz.com

*Knowledge is free at the library - bring your own container.>>*

([some] librarians are so) Cool, -- right?

PS:  I think the mention of the word "container" above, means your brain; --
this library does provide plenty of free ((there's that WORD
again!))plastic bags ...
-- 
Mike Schwartz
Glendale  AZ
schwartz at acm.org

On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 2:41 PM, Mike Schwartz <schwartz at acm.org> wrote:

> I think I have found a place for a nice location
> for the June 24, 2009 meeting.
>
> I just talked to the lady at the Foothills branch library,
> [image: Foothills Branch Library, 19055 N. 55th Ave.]*Foothills Branch
> Library
> 19055 N. 57th Ave.*
> Glendale, AZ 85308
>
> and she is e-mailing me the forms,
> so we can use the room there;
> and -- even though!  they usu. require a 2-week lead time --
> she said that "this one time", the short notice would be OK,
> since they do have a time slot free for us
> (6:30 pm to set up, meeting starts at 7:00, building closes at 9:00).
>
> I told her that I was calling on behalf of the Phoenix Chapter ACM
> (which actually is "sorta" true...), and she can (and probably will)
> confirm that this .org (see my e-mail address) www.acm.org
> (including individual SIGs and local chapters "etc.")
> does have a 501(c)3 designation
> (from the IRS)
> ("officially")
> (something that PLUG might not have ..."technically")
>
> HOWEVER I did point out to her, that this meeting was for
> ["the benefit of"] PLUG ("http://plug.phoenix.az.us/node/354"),
> and will be focusing on topic[s] of interest to PLUG folks.
>
> But please, (everyone), don't be too freaked out if (in some official
> forum)
> this meeting might be billed as a meeting of the Phoenix Chapter ACM.
>
> REST ASSURED that,
> this meeting WILL (like all of the meetings of the local branch of the
> IEEE Computer Society) be free and open to the general public.
>
> ((...and that is free as in, "we do not have to pay";
>    although maybe it is also "both" kinds of free -- in some sense))
>
> Now you guys (um, persons) can feel free to meet elsewhere, or even
> stay home and miss it, but I for one will now feel an obligation to show
> up, even if I am the only one there.
>
> The directions to the meeting room we are going to be using
> (called the "Hummingbird Room: Accommodates up to 31 persons.")
> (it is OK to talk loud!) are as follows:
>
> [1]  after entering the front doors, *before* doing through the
>       metal detectors, (or whatever those things are that beep
>       if you are exiting with a book and forgot to check it out),
>       turn to the left.
>
> [2]  then, on your right will be some rest rooms.  PAST at least
>       one of the rest rooms (maybe both) (I am not sure), on your
>       right will be the "Hummingbird Room".
>
> [3]   the building has free wifi
>
> [4]   I think there are electric plugs -- but this will be my first time
> to
>        actually use the "Hummingbird Room", so we shall see.
>
> [5]   I am not sure about overhead projector[s] -- (do we need one?)
>
> I hope to see ((some of)) you there.
>
> As far as getting to the building, 57th Ave. is closed North of Union Hills
> Dr.,
> (for construction), so take 59th Ave. to Utopia
> (a half-mile street between Union Hills Drive and [Beardsley =] Loop 101
> fwy),
> and go West on Utopia 1/4 mile, then South about a 1/2 block to the
> first left.
> (and park in the first available space that you see).
>
> *PS: * Anyone who attends, is welcome to come to my house for
>      some refreshments afterwards.  OR we could go somewhere else.
>      (I live about 2 freeway exits away.)
> --
> Mike Schwartz
> Glendale  AZ
> schwartz at acm.org
>
> On Sun, Jun 7, 2009 at 2:31 AM, Mike Schwartz <mike.l.schwartz at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Another idea:    The Glendale public library has free wifi, at least at
>> the
>> branch I usually go to, the "Foothills" branch, which is on
>> 57th Ave,. N of Union Hills Dr.
>> (directions to it from the 101:  Go S on 59th Ave.,
>>  for 1/2 mile, then E on Utopia for 1/4 mile,
>>  then S on 57th Ave to the first left).
>>
>> They do have some meeting rooms, which we could
>> probably use, including 2 small, 1 medium, and one large.
>>
>> They prefer monthly use by non-profit .org's, vs. weekly.
>> (which would be fine with PLUG).
>>
>> They "might" insist on the room being reserved by a
>> non-profit .org that does "technically" have a valid
>> "501 (c) 3" designation from the federal .gov
>> (like, the IRS or whatever).
>>
>> If that happens, then
>> the Phoenix Chapter ACM would be happy to
>> [a] create a  "Linux SIG" [subset of itself], and
>> [b] reserve the room, and
>> [c] hold a meeting which is open to the general public.
>> (...but, which would probably be publicized mainly
>>  via PLUG, and maybe somewhere like
>>  http://groups.google.com/group/comp.org.acm/
>>  although that is mainly oriented towards stuff
>>  that is not just local to one city...)
>>
>> Comment:  The IEEE computer society typically
>> holds meetings that are open to the general public,
>> ((which is good, because "some" of those who
>>   are not members, might be ones who "would"
>>   be members, if it were cheaper to join.))
>> Lately some of those [IEEE computer society meetings]
>>  were held in Chandler, but they typically are held
>>  at DeVry (2149 W Dunlap)
>>  (less than a mile from I-17)
>>  which is "sorta" on the 'West Side'
>>  (approx. as "West" as ACAA, near Bell Rd & I-17).
>> </end comment>
>> --
>> Mike Schwartz
>> Glendale  AZ
>> schwartz at acm.org
>>
>>  On Sat, Jun 6, 2009 at 6:02 AM, Lyle Tuttle <L.tuttle at cox.net> wrote:
>>
>>>  There are four Home & Garden Expo Centers in the greater Phoenix
>>> area.......each has free meeting space......go to
>>> http://www.homeandgardenexpocenter.com/  and take a look -- the one in
>>> Peoria is right behind Dillons, a great BBQ place......
>>>
>>> Did I mention that they are FREE, and already set up for meetings....and
>>> I bet if you wanted to, you could promote a LINUX DAY for the
>>> public..."Everything you ever wanted to know about Linux", or "Linux for
>>> Dummies"..."Linux 101 - Free Course"..
>>>
>>> and show it off to newbies...like me....
>>>
>>> lyle
>>>
>>>
>>> At 09:29 PM 6/5/2009, you wrote:
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jun 5, 2009 at 12:28 AM, der.hans <PLUGd at lufthans.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Anyone know of a nice locally owned restarant near I-17 and Bell? Bonus
>>> if
>>> it has a room we can use and wireless :).
>>>
>>>
>>> Idea: Pot luck dinner at someone's house (who's westside) for a PLUG
>>> meeting? (Not mine, Tatum and Bell :3) There's a guaranteed (free) wireless,
>>> a room, etc... and if we all bring food, dayum that sound good.
>>>
>>> or, let's see...
>>>
>>> *We could have our meetings begin a little earlier and meet at Arrowhead
>>> mall... (We could eat in the food court and then go hand out GNU/Linux
>>> install disks and fliers outside of the Apple Store)
>>>
>>> *Uncle Sam's (83rd and Union) has great food and (I believe) is locally
>>> owned. Unsure about wifi, etc, but would be a good place for a stamtisch
>>> type meetup.
>>>
>>> *Borders @ 75th and bell? Coffee shop, decent supply of tech books, etc.
>>> (no free wifi though, iirc.) someone could bring an AP maybe ;)
>>>
>>> *Next coffee co (59th and utopia) has free wifi, never been there but has
>>> some decent reviews.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Thanks and best regards,
>>> Ryan Rix
>>> OnBoard-NG
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