[SGVLUG] SGVLUG Dec 11 meeting (IHOP) + 30th anniversary

[Sean O'Donnell]

Lan... you are awesome and amazing! So glad to have been able to work with
you at JPL! That was one of the best experiences I have ever had.

I really miss this group. So many smart and dedicated people, far more
interesting than Houston LUGs and people, even if this is "space city".

I may be 4 states over now, but I still love this group!

Thank you, Lan, for everything you do!

Sean O'Donnell
sean at seanodonnell.com


On Fri, Dec 12, 2025 at 2:24 PM Lan Dang via SGVLUG <sgvlug at sgvlug.net>
wrote:

> We actually had a pretty large turnout at IHOP last night.  I think there
> were maybe 16 to 20 of us.  Mainly our irregulars and new regulars,  who
> probably check Meetup or Slack to know where we will be.
>
> I came late so I think people just gathered and chatted with each other
> without any formal structure.  After introducing some people who I thought
> should talk to each other, I just had dinner and conversation with whoever
> joined my table.
>
> It was fun and reminds me of the value of our monthly meetings.  It is
> nice to have a regular event where you know you can find someone that
> shares similar interests to talk with and learn from.
>
> Thank you, Robert, for contributing to the LUG expenses.
>
> JT stepped up to offer to help with our 30th Anniversary at SCALE plans.
> I am hoping things calm down soon at work so I can start working on it.  I
> dont mind trying to work logistics but I dont like coming up with ideas on
> what to do.  So feel free to contribute to the brainstorming.
>
> Lan
>
>
> On Thu, Dec 11, 2025, 06:22 Lan Dang <ldangmlist at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi all
>>
>> Work has been extremely busy and draining lately so I have not done much
>> on the 30th anniversary front or finding a different place to meet in
>> December. Supplyframe was not available and someone reserved Pitfire for a
>> group of 40.
>>
>> So we will stick with IHOP (880 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena).  I
>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/880+S+Arroyo+Pkwy,+Pasadena).%C2%A0+I?entry=gmail&source=g>
>> will try to remember to call them in the afternoon to let them know we are
>> coming.
>>
>> If you are interested in doing something for the LUG 30th anniversary at
>> SCALE, please let me know so we can make plans.  Otherwise, it will
>> probably just be a BoF session and maybe we will spontaneously head over to
>> a local eatery.
>>
>> Lan
>>
>> On Tue, Nov 11, 2025, 22:20 Lan Dang <ldangmlist at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> The Meetup meeting series expired without me noticing.  I fixed it today
>>> and it should run for another couple of years.  I'd actually suggest that
>>> you just put the meeting on your calendar.  It's been the 2nd Thursday of
>>> the month around 7pm somewhere in Pasadena.  I think that's been the
>>> pattern the last 30 years.    I'm too tired to consistently email the group.
>>>
>>> 1) We'll be meeting for dinner this Thursday, November 14th around 7pm
>>> at IHOP (880 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena
>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/880+S+Arroyo+Pkwy,+Pasadena?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>> )
>>> https://www.meetup.com/sgvtech/events/311970851
>>>
>>> There are 4 topics:
>>> a) The SCALE, Call for Presenters
>>> <https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/23x/cfp> is open now.  The
>>> website has been revamped so it's a lot more informative and intuitive than
>>> it used to be.
>>>
>>> The CFP deadline is December 1st.  If you can give a talk or you
>>> know someone who can give a talk on some FOSS or open source project,
>>> please encourage them to submit.   There's a New Speaker Q&A video
>>> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAvD59BfJ2U> from a couple of years
>>> ago that should help.
>>>
>>> b). https://www.sgvlug.org/pages/history.html
>>>
>>> The LUG was founded on November 11, 1995 by Gunther Schlienkofer and
>>> other local Linux Users, who met in his small home in Altadena.  So it has
>>> been exactly 30 years, as of today.
>>>
>>> Should we do something special?  Should we plan it for SCALE?
>>>
>>> c) I think it's time to revisit SGVTech itself.   Currently, Braddock
>>> and I are keeping things going with the domain name, webhosting, mailing
>>> list, taking care of Meetup fees, and just representing at the monthly
>>> meetings.
>>>
>>> Do we still have a steering committee?  Do we want to keep Meetup?  Do
>>> we still exist as SGVHAK?  Do we want to discontinue the websites and lose
>>> the set of domain names?
>>>
>>> And if we continue with these services, then we probably should pass
>>> the hat to collect money to cover some of these fees.
>>>
>>> d) About December's meeting:  Traditionally, we have met at Pitfire
>>> Pizza in December, which is a larger space with more variety in food and
>>> drink, and it's a livelier, festive event.  Do we want to do anything
>>> special this year?
>>>
>>> Lan
>>>
>>
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