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BBQ in the South Bay – Picnic at Vasona Lake Park

// Santa Cruz, Felton, San Jose -party in your neighborhood. We are going to be meeting outdoors (something unusual for some us geeks) and having a good time. We’ll have burgers, hotdogs, and some other good grilling fun. We’ll also have some vegetarian options also, vegetables shish kabobs (with or without tofu.) Vasona Lake County [...]

Geeknic

Anywhere there are geeks, a geeknic should happen. what is a Geeknic? A geeknic is a picnic for geeks. http://geeknic.org/ You do NOT have to be a geek to attend, maybe you just know someone who is. Maybe you are just interested for yourself and figure that a BBQ makes it a no-lose proposition. We [...]

Creative Commons Movie Night @ Saxbys WC

Creative Commons Movie Night @ Saxbys WC Movie details to follow. Event will be held at : Saxbys Coffee – Walnut CreekPromote Your Page Too

A review of Windows 7 New Efficiency – Microsoft has no internet & dry bagels

I put my Windows7  hat on. I attended a  developers conference for the upcoming release .  It went okay. I got my free copy for running on Ubuntu Linux.  Despite some hassles, the speaker – Bruno did a decent job of explaining how to make software applications. During the presentation the internet died (oops.) The [...]

Karmic Koala Release Parties in Northern California

Parties in Walnut Creek * Date: Thursday, October 29, 2009 * Time: 6pm-8pm * Location: Saxbys Coffee Shop, 1632 N Main St. Walnut Creek, CA * Location URL: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Walnut-Creek-CA/Saxbys-Coffee-Walnut-Creek/148361495775?v=info * Date: Friday, October 30, 2009 * Time: 6pm-8pm * Location: Caffe La Scala, 1655 N Main St, Walnut Creek, CA Party in Felton (Santa Cruz) [...]

“Great art is made on the fringes.” Author Greg Kot talks with David Downs

I just got back from another great CCsalon. They always have interesting subjects. The posting on their website went like this: Creative Commons, KALW, and Chicago Public Radio’s Sound Opinions are pleased to present Chicago Tribune music critic and author Greg Kot in conversation with music journalist David Downs. Kot’s new book, Ripped: How the [...]