
Party Tonight In San Jose 175
Tonight at The Usual is our now traditional LWCE mega party. This time it's brought to us by OSDN, VA Linux, and all the assorted sites like Linux.com,
Themes.org,
SourceForge,
ThinkGeek and what have you. The party is of course to celebrate the Debian 2.2 release. Music will be provided by San 'NeTTwerk' Mehat DJing and featuring Jon 'CowboyNeal' Pater scratching. The party starts at 8pm and continues well past my bed time.
Re:Who cares? (Score:1)
Apple
Adobe
AMD
Epic Games
Linux
Lucent Technologies
Netscape
S3
Sony Consumer Electronics
Sun Microsystems
(he probably doesn't want to post it because he supports at least 50% of these companies)
gotta publicise somehow.
OT: K5 alternatives (since it's down), &tc. (Score:1)
Or Advogato [advogato.org] or Bruce Perens's Technocrat.net [technocrat.net] or RootPrompt [rootprompt.org] (of the Cracked! series), or even SmokeDot [smokedot.org] (though I don't frequent the last one). Slashdot alternatives are a dime a dozen, although I personally think Advogato is really neat, and that K5 was at or near its tipping point to gain equal stature with /. when it went down (which raises suspicions of /.-Andover.net-VALinux conspiracies in minds bogglier than mine). I have a paper I wrote about what makes /. popular, and what would make other sites replace /. Email me to get it.
Anyway, I don't believe Taco has an obligation to post what he thinks the /. readership is interested in. I think he should select what he's interested in and
maybe then make a subselection of what he thinks would interest the readers. IMO the personality of the authors is what makes slashdot
interesting and when you take that away it loses its charm.
Rob has a bit in the FAQ about that, as to why he won't do K5-type story moderation and submission. He basically says that he think /. is the way it is, and special, because of the unique, exclusive mix of editors and their interests, and he will only go so far in 'open-sourcing' the story posting process. I say, K5 was the first site to take OS philosophy all the way in a /.-style site, and the next one might be the "Slashdot-killer."
Re:gOTCHA! (Score:1)
I would have written {n | n (funky looking e)(funky looking R with extra line)}, personally, and that would be a more explicit form, but I was happy enough with his... It's a lot better than "4th post! Oh, wait, 7th." Geek-grrl in training
Re:gOTCHA! (Score:1)
Re:Maybe (Score:4)
Where I'm from, there's a real movement to get the CBC (our state-sponsored TV network) privatized. You lot should consider the same thing!
The licence fee is used to fund the BBC. If we didn't have it, the government would just pay the BBC a certain amount every year, and we'd all pay more tax.
As for privatisation, how is the BBC to make money, other than from advertising. While merchandise and licencing do make it money, it's not enough to cover all the costs, which just leaves advertising. I, and, I'd imagine, many other people, would rather see the BBC continuing to operate without having to pander to what the advertisers would like - it really does make a difference to programme quality.
Re:Regional slashdot? (Score:1)
I don't think so b/c the signifigance of this event is that so many /.ers are in in San Jose from out of town and this event is something that will allow all these normally geographically distributed people to come together in one physical location. If /. had region preferences all the people in San Jose from out of town that didn't change their region preference would miss out on this announcement.
-"Zow"
Re:The trolls party (Score:2)
Oh, my. It seems that you need lessons in both geography and jargon.
First of all, its "Americans", not "USians." We live in the United States of America.
The continent with Canada, Mexico and the USA is not called "America", it is called "North America."
There is no continent that is just called America. There is only North America and South America. The two continents together are occationally called "the Americas" (sort of like people sometimes say "Eurasia"), but they are not called "America".
(The stip of land from Mexico to Panama is often infomally called "Central America", but it is not really a separate continent.)
Canadians are not called Americans. Many Canadians would be mildly offended if you did call them that. They are called either "Canadians" or "North Americans".
"NAFTA" stands for North America Free Trade Agreement; it is not called "AFTA", because that would imply that America is the only country involved.
As for Exctacy being called "E" rather than "X", the correct name for it is "3,4-METHYLENEDIOXY-N-METHYLAMPHETAMINE", and all other names for it are made-up slang. You can call it E, X, Xtacy, MDMA, "the hug drug", or whatever the hell you want. Just because people in your little tiny corner of the world agree that it should be called "E", does not mean that it goes by that name elsewhere.
And don't forget this reason.... (Score:2)
Just what we need. A techno version of Lawrence Welk.
Re:Real world /. effect? (Score:1)
crashing a party.
FluX
After 16 years, MTV has finally completed its deevolution into the shiny things network
Re:Movie Sneek Preview! USA Premier at the party (Score:1)
Speaking of classic, what happened to Patrick Bateman? I haven't seen one of his standard Can you imaginge.. trolls in a while.
San will be partying extra-hard ... (Score:1)
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Why Debian gives us the willies (Score:1)
There's something about Debian that is generally irritating in the same way that ultra-leftist politically-correct activists or far-right religious conservatives are also irritating. It's difficult to put a finger on, but I know what you are talking about.
BTW, this has nothing to do with the quality of the distribution, which, apart from dselect/dpkg, is pretty good.
Axel
No, no. It's: Can you imagine... (Score:2)
kwsNI
scratching (Score:2)
Hope he'll use TerminatorX [terminatorx.cx].
Try it or listen to this song [egroups.fr]'s intro which was twiddled using it.
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Party Time. (Score:1)
Re:I'm Having A Party--Whoooppeeeee (Score:1)
Do I gotta be legal drinkin age? (Score:1)
Re:Save me a beer... (Score:1)
Re:Another idea... (Score:1)
Re:damn you all (Score:1)
Although I have to admit that Santa Cruz/Capitola is quite a bit nicer.
Heiko
Re:Why Debian gives us the willies (Score:1)
Well then "non-free" isn't that precise is it? Maybe the directory should be called "not-what-RMS-calls-free-today".
Is there any software that is free (as in speech) but not free (as in beer)?
I picked up a Debian at LWCE today. Maybe I'll install it. I also picked up Mandrake though... decisions.
you've got a point there (Score:2)
If the difference in the British and American versions of 'Whose Line Is It Anyway' is any kind of indication of the general difference between British and American TV, I most wholeheartedly agree.
I'm an American, but you Brits have us beat in the humor(humour?) on TV department. By a long way.
Sorry I won't be there (Score:1)
What does LWCE mean ? (Score:1)
Sponsored by who? (Score:2)
-Davidu
Re:Save me a beer... (Score:1)
Re:Save me a beer... (Score:1)
But no worries, you have no warranty, implied or otherwise, which makes you responsible for how drunk people get from your recipe.
Steven
Re: (Score:2)
Re:damn you all (Score:1)
Re:more top 10 reasons (Score:1)
Huh?
AdamL.
http://sprawl.net
Re:Real world /. effect? (Score:1)
But it coulda been worse, cough...El Camino...cough...
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Re:"Xtasy" (Score:1)
americans have trouble spelling "ecstasy" so they use "xtasy".
Coming from someone at "phatchicks.com"?
Pot. Kettle. Black.
Troll/Flamebait/whatever. (Score:3)
News for San Jose Nerds. West Coast stuff that matters.
http://sjlashdot.org [sjlashdot.org]
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Party inSanJose. (Score:1)
Re:more top 10 reasons (Score:1)
There are certain items you can wear to tip people off to your sexual preference, but for the most part they're only useful if you're gay. For instance, there was (or there was at one time) an almost comically elaborate handkerchief code, which you used to find printed up and posted in gay hangouts and sex shops.
Hanky in the left back pocket signified a dominant, the right pocket a submissive. Yellow means you're into water sports (get it?), red means fisting, green means you expect payment, and so on. Keys and at one time earrings serve(d) a similar purpose. I'm told that in L.A. if you show up with a teddy bear it means you want to be cuddled. To each his own.
For informational purposes only, please
George
Drunk Hackers (Score:1)
There is nothing quite like watching a bunch of linux hackers drink themselves silly. I only wish I could attend.
let the puking begin
Save me a beer... (Score:2)
DOH!!
"Give the anarchist a cigarette"
Real world /. effect? (Score:5)
Will the fire(wall)marshall be at the door limiting entry for safety purposes?
Re:... and in other news... (Score:1)
consider the following quotes from:
http://slashdot.org/tacohell/ [slashdot.org]
"Why is it that my VISA bill arrives in an envelope packed with a special offer to buy a watch, "Cardmember Tips" like "Pay on Time", a page of checks offering a reduced rate, advertisements for long distance service, automotive insurance, and more?"
"I'm baking this kellogs pastry thingee in a toaster oven. Now I'm a veteren of many a pop-tar, but this is a variation on the theme that I'm unfamiliar with... the little bell goes off and I excitedly whip the glas door open. I rish inside to grab the tasty treat, only to overshoot, and plunge my fingers into the surface."
Andy Rooney would be proud. :)
Top 10 Reasons I will not be attending.... (Score:5)
9. Haven't seen female/male ratio this low since the million man march
8. Prefer the warm glow of my monitor to people
7. Will take away too much time from Diablo 2
6. Debian GNU Linux gives me the willies
5. Can't buy a plane ticket, spent all my money on brand new 1992 Toyota Corolla
4. When people ask where I'm going, I'd have to explain what a "Slashdot Party" is
3. Would miss "Family Guy" Episode tonight.
2. Have to order my last minute VAX
1. Fear of viollently drunk Taco
Regional slashdot? (Score:5)
I was about to start a rant on how so many top level stories have become, well, 'Off Topic'. ( Come on now, how the hell is a single party in the San Jose area "News for Nerds, Stuff that Matters?" )
But then I got to thinking: this kind of post does have topicality to it, just only for the people in the greater Bay Area. So is it time to start thinking about regionalizing Slashdot the way that many of the larger DotComs have been?
Just add a "region preference" to people's user info that would flag stories about local events. Guys from Sweeden wouldn't have to read about non-global events happening in San Jose, and vice versa. You could have a "no-regions" flag for people who don't want to be bothered, and an "all-regions" for people who like reading about parties even if they can't be there.
So how about it?
THEMES.ORG (Score:1)
Sure, i'm looking for desktop themes, but i'm also looking for porn.
Sylvia Plath (Score:1)
(lameness filter prevented me from being more lame by capitalizing all this)
Re:Maybe (Score:1)
Re:Regional slashdot? (Score:2)
Re:Regional slashdot? (Score:2)
Re:San Jose desperately wants to become Santa Clar (Score:1)
Re:Another idea... (Score:2)
Re:gOTCHA! (Score:1)
Geek-grrl in training
No video? (Score:1)
Re:Getting annoying (Score:1)
Then again, I'm not easily pissed
all ages (Score:2)
Is it an all ages party?
Re:Another idea... (Score:2)
It's because the trolls catch them early on. There are sids out there where there's constant cyberlesbo action going on that'd make Madonna on X blush.
Another thing: why is there such a passion for Nathalie Portman by the trolls?
Ever wondered why you never see Nathalie Portman and osm on the same sid?
It's called 'worshipping the Queen of Trolls'.
Re:more top 10 reasons (Score:2)
I learn something new every day...
Re:Another idea... (Score:1)
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Re:Another idea... (Score:2)
I don't have a Natalie Portman obsession (though I wouldn't say no), instead I have this thing called a real life! Hell, I don't even have a net connection at home... this means I have to engage in things like friends, sex and going out. What a bummer eh?
Re:damn you all (Score:1)
Try living just down the coast in Santa Cruz (Capitola, actually) and still being unable to make it.
Vote [dragonswest.com] Naked 2000
Re:Will there be Linux Chicks there? (Score:1)
burp (Score:1)
Re:damn you all (OT) (Score:1)
What? You don't want to take 17 in the evening? What's wrong with you?
The Good Reverend
Re:Will there be Linux Chicks there? (Score:1)
Geek-grrl in training
Re:Real world /. effect? (Score:1)
Virtual Mr. Hankey
Re:no net connection at home? (Score:1)
Re:Regional slashdot? (Score:3)
"US and CAN+PQ and CAN+ON not US+IO not UK not FR+BD"
Meaning "all of US except Ohio, Ontario Canada, Quebec Canada, not England, not Bordeau in France.
Obviously, this requires better organisation, but you get the idea.
NeTTWerk DJ? Scratching...? (Score:1)
As a musician,
Re:Top 10 Reasons I will not be attending.... (Score:2)
Try here (Score:1)
Re:Regional slashdot? (Score:1)
Re:Top 10 Reasons I will not be attending.... (Score:1)
"Haven't seen female/male ratio this low since the million man march."
Except you couldn't have missed Family Guy last night, this joke is practically right from the episode. Is there an extra episode on tonight? Why can't Fox pick a schedule and stick to it?
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Re:Top 10 Reasons I will not be attending.... (Score:1)
Nothing beat the Liquid Tension Experiment, tho...
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Re:Regional slashdot? (Score:1)
Re:Another idea... (Score:2)
kwsNI
Re:The trolls party (Score:1)
Dude2: dude, stop it man, yer just trollin' me.
Dude2: dude, want some Xtasy?
Dude1: dude, is this really news for nerds? CMON!
Dude1: dude, howbout a beer?
Dude2: dude, you asswhompingclintoncigarsmokingunclefucker beer is so 80's
. .and in true bevis and buthead style, they never leave their parents couch.
Sure there will be beer but.... (Score:1)
ha ha ha ha....err, I guess I need more sleep. Sorry guys.
more top 10 reasons (Score:1)
9) Forgot the handerkerchief code and the party is in San Francisco bay area
8) Maybe the NAMBLA South Park episode is on tonight
7) Would have to admit I use IE to surf at work and at home.
6) The dog needs me, he's feeling very vulnerable now.
5) Have a strict rule against meeting anyone from the internet since that last disastrous chat room incident.
4) Never RSVP'ed to Hemos wedding.
3) Afraid of cannibalism as 747 gets stuck on holding pattern over Donner pass.
2) Concorde's are grounded, the only way to fly.
1) Need to stay by phone in case Gore changes his mind about Lieberman.
George
Is there a place that... (Score:2)
Re:Real world /. effect? (Score:2)
Re: (Score:2)
Re:Music choices... (Score:2)
That's kind of rock music...
;)
Re:Sooo... (Score:2)
What the hell do you drive!?!?! And where can I get one? :^)
More importantly, how do you avoid the cops at your average speed of 125mph?!?!?
Ender
A public service announcement aimed at "NeTTwerk" (Score:2)
Perhaps this "NeTTwerk" nickname was a joke, I fear it's not. Perhaps someone at the party should inform him that he ripped off the name of a record label which used to carry Skinny Puppy and some other cool projects, and politely change his name out of respect for the greatness of Skinny Puppy, or perhaps the Nettwerk label in general.
Re:Save me a beer... (Score:5)
Re:damn you all (Score:2)
(Maybe slashdot needs region codes, so some stories would only be visible inside the "ba"...)
Re:scratching (Score:2)
Seriously, would Nerds attending a Debian party, use a commercial software on a commercial OS ?
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Re:damn you all (Score:2)
However I do love that my original post was moderated +3 informative. I feel i've done something useful in informing people that it takes more than a few hours to traverse the globe
damn you all (Score:3)
Re:Top 10 Reasons I will not be attending.... (Score:2)
Does this mean you have failed to buy a TiVO?! Taitor to the Cause!
Re:Maybe (Score:3)
Is it just me or should
OT - where have all the trolls gone? I don't miss Ecstacy guy, or that avian cock bloke, but where is OSM, OOG, and the genuinely funny, offtopic and daft trolls?
Posting +2 because I care no more for karma...
Strong data typing is for those with weak minds.
Gee, thats nice. (Score:2)
I knew Slashdot was just a weblog, but I didn't know it had become a San Jose weblog.
If I can finally get that damned IBM teleporter working, I'll be there around 8:30. (Easy with those cell modems guys, these are my electrons you're fooling with.)
It's nice to see Slashdot hasn't lost its Close Personal Friends of Taco aspect -- Hemos' wedding, Rob's parties, probably Robin's nephew's Bris or something will be next. Now I want a personal 300,000 user weblog too.
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... and in other news... (Score:2)
Katz has lost a contact lens - can anyone pop round to help him look for it.
Rob Limo had trouble sleeping last night.
:-)
"Give the anarchist a cigarette"
Sooo... (Score:2)
So what exactly happens at these geek parties besides the normal consompution of large amounts of yellow liquid? Many laptops being used? Ideas being thrown around? Linux games (ya' know, like pin the beak on tux)?
Just curious... I was thinking about going out to California for a few weeks (just a random idea) and hopefully being able to attend something similar to this :-)
Oh welps, back to the old grint stone.
Re:Regional slashdot? (Score:2)
Great idea, It would require many local volunteers, but it could be made to work.
A simpler idea might be to make slashboxes for all the various linux (and other) user groups. And allow them to post regional news/events that way. Of course the slashdot staff would have to coordinate this.
Seems like a good way to get us nerds out of our houses and into our communities.
Re:Another idea... (Score:2)
Well and then there would be the loud obnoxious ones who think they're totally clever and postmodern for being trolls.
Seriously though, can you imagine a more pathetic gathering than a troll convention? (QuakeCon doesn't count)
sig:
Re:Real world /. effect? (Score:2)
Scratch? (Score:2)
So, this time, CowboyNeal will 'scratch an itch'?
Have fun guys :-)
I am blind/directions (Score:2)
Another idea... (Score:3)
I bet those guys could party the slashdot staff into a ditch. Even though all the testosterone buildup might cause an explosion.. unless there's a culture of females trolls I dont know about..
Anyone up for Drinking in Dallas? (Score:2)
Come on, you know you're going to be celebrating the Debian release *anyway*.
--Lenny
Typical.... Myplay.com is sending me to Vegas.... (Score:2)
Music choices... (Score:2)
Hmmm. Doesn't sound like much of a party. Get thee some rock music! :-)