[sdiy] Re: Hello, fellow SDIYers in the NW... :)

[walkerbt at attbi.com]

I think an informal get together at the College would be 
great.  Just an opportunity to meet, exchange ideas, 
look at gear, etc.  I could drag along my odyssey and 
2600 as well -- for your ear's sake, don't expect me to 
play anything  :)
> Hello Northwet List,
> 
> I will check to see what it will take to get a large room at Renton
> Technical College for a weekend (One day or two?). It should be free. The
> Seattle robotics society meets there for free. Other possible locations:
> Experience Music Project, U of W, Seattle U, Center on Contemporary Art.
> 
> I suggest July or August so that there is enough time to plan activities and
> perhaps invite guest speakers/performers.
> 
> Let's start an itinerary. Formal or Informal? What do you guys want to do?
> Show off DIY projects? Swapmeet? Technical sessions? I would like to find
> out what has been done at other meetings.
> 
> John
> 
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> From: Duane R Balvage <dbalvage at ptdcs2.ra.intel.com>
> To: Tom May <tom at tommay.net>; James Husted <james at ersatzplanet.com>; Toby
> <carpet8 at mac.com>; Andrew Martens <amartens at interchange.ubc.ca>; John L
> Marshall <john.l.marshall at gte.net>; Toby Paddock <tpaddock at seanet.com>; Jay
> Schwichtenberg <jays at aracnet.com>; Jim Johnson <jamos at technotoys.com>;
> walkerbt <walkerbt at attbi.com>; Duane Balvage <dbalvage at ptdcs2.ra.intel.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 3:26 PM
> Subject: Hello, fellow SDIYers in the NW... :)
> 
> 
> > Hello all -
> >
> > Let me start off by saying WOW! I didn't think I'd get such a great
> response!
> > We have 10 people (including myself) in the DIY spirit up here! (Most in
> the Seattle
> > area...)
> >
> > Well, now that I know that a) there ARE people out here and b) there IS
> interest,
> > I will get cracking on seeing if I can get something together in the
> spirit of S-DIY.
> >
> > I am open to all suggestions as far as when, where, how, etc... :P
> >
> > I have attatched 2 maps which show where everyone is in relation to each
> other...
> > it's a small world, folks! :)
> >
> > Well, I'll keep you all posted when I know something... if anyone has any
> good ideas,
> > let me know... I'm all ears!
> >
> > -Duane Balvage
> >
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