[dorkbotpdx-blabber] Awesome meeting tonite....and found items

[mark gross]

On Fri, Dec 07, 2007 at 07:28:25PM -0800, paige saez wrote:
> Backspace is a very large coffeeshop with a smaller bar called Someday next
> door.
>  Yes I think it will be busy, but no busier than Vendetta is already. Much
> less noisy, much better lighting, bigger tables, uber-geek friendly. The bar
> next door is smaller, darker and rarely ever busy until 10pm.

I just spent some time this afternoon hanging out at the backspace
coffee shop.  Its a very nice place to sit back and do some casual
hacking.  It would be a very good place to have meetings.

--mgross


> 
> Like I offered before, it might not be a long term solution, we are a unique
> group. But it's a decent space and we need to start somewhere. I think
> everyone will be pleasantly surprised. I am totally interested in hearing
> alternatives, but not a lot of people have volunteered information.
> Take a sec and check out the website: http://www.backspace.bz/index.php
> 
> p
> 
> 
> On Dec 7, 2007 6:34 PM, mark gross <markgross at thegnar.org> wrote:
> 
> > On Fri, Dec 07, 2007 at 08:18:59AM -0800, paige saez wrote:
> > > No issue at all.
> >
> > won't thursday nights be busy nights for bars?
> >
> > --mgross
> >
> > >
> > > paige saez wrote:
> > > > > As for Backspace, it
> > > > > seems like it could work but I haven't been in there for quite a
> > while
> > > > > and am not confident they could accommodate the sometimes larger
> > sized
> > > > > meetings. If anyone wants to correct me on this, please do.
> > > > >
> > > > > Backspace is HUGE. I am there four times a day every day. Go check
> > it
> > > > > out if you are worried.
> > > > > I would like for us to make a decision on this soon. There is no
> > > > > reason we cannot change our minds later on again.
> > > > > But personally I would like to stop thinking and just try something.
> > > > >
> > > > > How much worse could it be anywhere else? What exactly do we have to
> > > > > lose by trying something?
> > > >
> > > > Ok, then, I'm going to make a decision and then everyone can flame me
> > > > for making the wrong choice. That's alright, I'll assert my
> > (imaginary)
> > > > dictatorial powers here.
> > > >
> > > > So, we'll meet next time at Backspace... BUT, I'm also going to change
> > > > it to Thursday night (that would make it 12/20) at 7:00PM. Anyone have
> > > > an issue with that?
> > > >
> > > >
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