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

[Lan Dang]

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 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.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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