[pm-h] November Houston.pm meeting next week

[G. Wade Johnson]

On Wed, 4 Nov 2015 12:45:26 -0600
Robert Stone <drzigman at drzigman.com> wrote:

> Greetings,
> 
> It has been awhile since our last social meeting, could be fun!  I'll
> also renew my offer to sponsor it.

Hi Robert,

> I have a few suggestions on activities, if there is any interest I'd
> be happy to call around and see who can accommodate us and suggest
> actual locations.  Forgive me for twisting these into Perl-isms, I
> couldn't resist...

That's a couple of votes for a social meeting. Any opinions on Robert's
suggestions?

> *Perl Golf* - Mini golf while reminiscing about those times where
> your co workers thought production was a good place for Perl golf.
> Be it intentional or not (Shudders!)
> *N Queens* - Perl Mongers Chess Tournament that inspires some
> discussions regarding using AI to solve problems (Checkmate!)
> *Show me a Sine* - Billiards, protractors optional.  Discussions on
> how to simulate physics in perl for games and profit (Scratch!)
> *use Stinky::Shoes* - Bowling, along with discussing the finer points
> of frameworks and what can happen if they are used wrong and you end
> up in the gutter (Strike!)
> *chomp* - The standard evening of dinner at that British place whose
> name is escaping me (Boar's Head?  Lion's Head?  Austin Powers?
> something like that), new lines optional (Nom nom nom!)

Robert,

Do you mean the Red Lion Pub?

How's the parking?

G. Wade

> I'd also be open to other suggestions.
> 
> Best Regards,
> Robert Stone
> 
> On Tue, Nov 3, 2015 at 9:43 PM, G. Wade Johnson via Houston
> <houston at pm.org> wrote:
> 
> > We've got just over a week until our next meeting and no suggestions
> > for a topic. Is everyone tired of technical meetings? Should we
> > have a social meeting this time?
> >
> > If you want a social meeting, suggest some locations.
> > If you have a topic you would like to see presented, suggest it.
> > If you would like to present, let me or the list know.
> >
> > Remember you guys/gals control what meetings we have.
> >
> > G. Wade
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