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Title: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: TomtheFanboy on June 05, 2008, 06:52:37 am
WHERE IS IT GOING TO BE?

EDIT: Clark College?



From teh site:
When: Sunday, June 22, 2008, 13:00 to 17:00

Details: General meetings are open to the public and intended for potential and current staff and volunteers.
Agenda TBD.

Location: Location TBD.

Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: Hawkeye on June 06, 2008, 12:44:27 am
I agree with this, but after having spent two hours talking with our Facilities Liaison today, please have some patience.  This situation is not his fault, we are having problems securing a location due to the fact that everywhere we've tried so far is booked.  I am working with him to get us a good location.  If you do have questions or concerns, please remember we are only human and be nice to us.
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: superjaz on June 06, 2008, 08:34:50 am
yes yes human yes
look at our necks!
(random invader zim zimmyness)
tell you what we need though a otaku room of requiment
it would be called TBA!
and when we start wondering where a the next meeting would be, our pocky boxes would heat up and suddenly have directions on them, it would lead us to a door and inside would be the meeting yay!!!!
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: Higuma on June 06, 2008, 11:06:14 am
I will try to make this one.
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: Negima on June 06, 2008, 11:07:23 am
I might actually be able to make it to this one.
(emphasis on the "might")
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: Washougal_Otaku on June 07, 2008, 02:30:47 pm
we are having problems securing a location due to the fact that everywhere we've tried so far is booked. 

Well, I just sent a response to (ARGH!  I forgot who it was), asking about Clark College hosting it once more.  To sum it up, my response was a YES.
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: Hawkeye on June 07, 2008, 08:23:50 pm
Thank the gods, thank you as well Aaron.  Please contact David if you haven't already.
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: Washougal_Otaku on June 09, 2008, 02:25:28 pm
Yeah, it was David, so he should have read my e-mail by now, or hopefully soon.
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: RemSaverem on June 10, 2008, 03:48:01 pm
I love you Aaron but I'm personally praying it ends up being Salem. I flat out can't afford to get up there....
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: superjaz on June 10, 2008, 08:47:44 pm
I love you Aaron but I'm personally praying it ends up being Salem. I flat out can't afford to get up there....
your already a saint for making it to as many meetings as you do

I know what you mean chris and I are in tigard and we arn't sure, gas prices are just getting crazey
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: babysugarbear28 on June 10, 2008, 10:04:46 pm
lol checking in here from tahoe... gas prices ranged from 4.02 up to 4.79 a gallon.... oh and do we have a for sure place yet?
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: vampirek_yaoi on June 11, 2008, 06:56:35 am
Sorry I'm still a little confuse on where its going to be..... ???
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: TomtheFanboy on June 11, 2008, 06:58:30 am
Don't worry vampirek, you aren't the only one.

Just wait for someone to change the front page, until then it's up in the air.
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: Hawkeye on June 11, 2008, 02:51:21 pm
I second Tom's thought, just wait until we have confirmation.
*edit*
I just spoke with our Facilities Liaison and although he is waiting for *official* word from Clark College, set your plans for going to Vancouver.  Also, it looks like after June, we may be at the hotel meetings-wise for the rest of the summer.  Again, this is unofficial, but most likely.
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: RemSaverem on June 12, 2008, 01:42:33 am
I love you Aaron but I'm personally praying it ends up being Salem. I flat out can't afford to get up there....
your already a saint for making it to as many meetings as you do

I know what you mean chris and I are in tigard and we arn't sure, gas prices are just getting crazey

You too!!!
*loves*
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: kalira on June 12, 2008, 08:25:24 am
I am waiting for conformation from Washougal_Otaku who is not aswering phone calls or emails nad has not for days.  If I can not get a hold of him today then I will move the meeting somewhere else. 
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: Evaldas on June 12, 2008, 10:12:26 am
Downtown at PSU wasn't too bad, but that is only because I am already downtown on most Sundays. :P

Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: demonotaku on June 12, 2008, 12:41:28 pm
I am waiting for conformation from Washougal_Otaku who is not aswering phone calls or emails nad has not for days.  If I can not get a hold of him today then I will move the meeting somewhere else. 

Well I'm gonna see him Tommarow, if you want i'll tell him to message you tommarow when i see him
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: kalira on June 12, 2008, 01:04:22 pm
If you have any way of getting a hold of me I just need a simple yes or no on the space so we can get it on the web page.
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: RemSaverem on June 12, 2008, 01:27:35 pm
If you have any way of getting a hold of me I just need a simple yes or no on the space so we can get it on the web page.

I you do move it, is there a chance it would be to somewhere south? *hopes*

I could probably find somewhere in Eugene...............?
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: demonotaku on June 12, 2008, 02:27:11 pm
If you have any way of getting a hold of me I just need a simple yes or no on the space so we can get it on the web page.

I can send you a private message tomorrow as soon as i ask him.
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: babysugarbear28 on June 12, 2008, 11:50:56 pm
from what I gathered we've tried most every location that has had us in the past and most of them will not take us for that day. Eugene has extremely limited options so unless we can get something like the DIVA center secured the ability to go to Eugene is very slim. Next year I would like to see our Eugene meeting moved up to around March when gas prices are still low so people have the financial ability to head out that far since most of the kcon pack live up towards the portland area.

*hopes for confirmation because she needs to call home and have one of her coworkers request off days for her*

If you have any way of getting a hold of me I just need a simple yes or no on the space so we can get it on the web page.

I you do move it, is there a chance it would be to somewhere south? *hopes*

I could probably find somewhere in Eugene...............?
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: melchizedek on June 13, 2008, 02:24:48 am
ah, PSU was perfect, I had so much fun at that meetings.
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: DancingTofu on June 13, 2008, 02:52:56 am
What sort of content are we figuring on discussing at this next meeting?  Whether I come or not is a two-variable function of proximity and relevance.
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: superjaz on June 13, 2008, 09:22:13 am
Next year I would like to see our Eugene meeting moved up to around March when gas prices are still low so people have the financial ability to head out that far

thats a good idea, I hope we all remeber that next year
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: TomtheFanboy on June 13, 2008, 10:00:36 am
You guys didn't like PSU for the meeting space, you liked playing Rock Band.

The room we had last time would have been OK if it had AIR, like air conditioning or at least some fans.

Now, don't forget about Skype people! You really don't have to spend much money on gas if you have a microphone and speakers for your computer. You don't even have to organize a group since we've had so few people online in the past.

I'm tempted to hold a General Meeting Party one of these days, but I will have Pocky Club announcements at the June meeting so I have to be present.
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: melchizedek on June 13, 2008, 02:21:08 pm
The only thing better than having a meeting with rock band is one with cake ;)
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: kalira on June 13, 2008, 02:28:37 pm
We are now confirmed for Clark Collage.  I will get this posted on the main page soon.
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: dshwshr55 on June 13, 2008, 05:33:07 pm
We are now confirmed for Clark Collage.  I will get this posted on the main page soon.
'College', you mean...?
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: Trumby on June 13, 2008, 06:51:58 pm
Going to try and make this as I need to register as staff since I couldn't last meeting (no forms *sadface* ), but not sure if I can. If not I'll have to skip out on a couple hours of PDXLAN to make it to the July meeting.
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: superjaz on June 13, 2008, 10:47:55 pm
hey i make the spelling mistakes around here!
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: RemSaverem on June 14, 2008, 01:27:55 am
I might've asked you to do this before and spaced it, but I really am that bad at learning technology (no really. no REALLY). so, if you (Tom) or anyone could please PM me details on how to put skype on a computer and how to call in with it, just in case....yah.

no idea where Clark is btw.

You guys didn't like PSU for the meeting space, you liked playing Rock Band.

The room we had last time would have been OK if it had AIR, like air conditioning or at least some fans.

Now, don't forget about Skype people! You really don't have to spend much money on gas if you have a microphone and speakers for your computer. You don't even have to organize a group since we've had so few people online in the past.

I'm tempted to hold a General Meeting Party one of these days, but I will have Pocky Club announcements at the June meeting so I have to be present.
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: TomtheFanboy on June 14, 2008, 08:19:16 am
I might've asked you to do this before and spaced it, but I really am that bad at learning technology (no really. no REALLY). so, if you (Tom) or anyone could please PM me details on how to put skype on a computer and how to call in with it, just in case....yah.


OK...so I've never used Skype, so hopefully somebody else will help.

First, get headphones/speakers and a microphone for your computer.

Second, go here and download the program.
http://skype.com/download/skype/windows/

After the installation of the program I don't know. I've never found our ventrillo headset to try it out.
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: Washougal_Otaku on June 22, 2008, 07:52:36 am
Hey, I know this is a last minute thing, but could someone bring a Portland-area phone book?  I think it'd be a good idea to try to find as many places as possible for asking for donations to the auction.
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: Eddy Curant on June 22, 2008, 11:50:27 am
What is the Skype call in # or Id for the June meeting?
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: TomtheFanboy on June 22, 2008, 12:33:00 pm
This is the best i could find.

general.meeting.k.con
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: vampirek_yaoi on June 22, 2008, 09:43:29 pm
I heard that all meetings after the one today at Clark Collage are going to be at the Hotel where K-Con will be held this year which I think its pretty sweet. :D
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: Hawkeye on June 23, 2008, 08:42:24 am
That is confirmed by our vice con chair, I asked her yesterday.  So woot for no more traveling to weird ends of the earth.
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: vampirek_yaoi on June 23, 2008, 09:41:22 am
That is confirmed by our vice con chair, I asked her yesterday.  So woot for no more traveling to weird ends of the earth.
Woot Yeah!!!
Now it will be way more easy to go to the meetings. :D
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: Super_Pimp_Kyuya on June 23, 2008, 12:52:52 pm
most definetly ;D
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: vampirek_yaoi on June 23, 2008, 01:08:32 pm
most definetly ;D
Yup :D
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: TomtheFanboy on June 23, 2008, 11:29:02 pm
The videos from this meeting are uploading as I type. If successful, we'll have links in the morning.

Edit: I'll save a new post for the meeting minutes thread.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SwM_9DehJs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T85VzYBSHcI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI0toujgTLI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBSk4lcasck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec2c3i0waFg
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: Hawkeye on June 24, 2008, 11:17:33 am
Thanks for taking the time to do the videos, Tom.
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: Evaldas on June 25, 2008, 11:26:06 am
Ditto to that! It's kinda like being there, but not being there.  :P

Look forward to July's meeting- though it seems that it is planned the same day as the swing dance. Despite that, it will be cool to see the hotel (I for one, having never been there before.)
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: JeffT on June 25, 2008, 08:10:37 pm
Look forward to July's meeting- though it seems that it is planned the same day as the swing dance. Despite that, it will be cool to see the hotel (I for one, having never been there before.)

That's intentional--the dance starts an hour after the meeting ends, and the locations of each are less than a mile apart.
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: Mr_Phelps on June 25, 2008, 09:49:44 pm
Thanks for getting the video links up!

Now we just need to find a stable system we can dedicate to Skype (which was our downfall this session - gomen).
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: Hawkeye on June 25, 2008, 11:06:23 pm
With the problems you've all had with skype, have you considered using ventrilo?  I've made my server information available for convention use before.  It's probably lower quality than skype from what I've heard, but it can hold a lot of people on one server, and can even be used easily by Mac users.
Title: Re: 2008 June Meeting
Post by: JeffT on June 25, 2008, 11:10:10 pm
In this case it was actually a problem with the speaker device (the "speaker" part of it worked but it indicated its microphone was disabled and we had no idea how to enable it), and not Skype itself. Really we are just going to have to test it much more carefully prior to the meeting and that will be our basic strategy to be sure everything is working. :)

However, it would probably be a good idea to consider Ventrilo. It looks like it's available for Windows, Mac, and Linux, which is a plus (widest platform support is important). We'd need to look into it further to see if it's a good idea.