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"Experience a taste of Asheville’s thriving local beer scene with an exclusive tour of three of our award-winning microbreweries." - http://www.brewscruise.com/asheville/
 
"Experience a taste of Asheville’s thriving local beer scene with an exclusive tour of three of our award-winning microbreweries." - http://www.brewscruise.com/asheville/
  
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This activity will be  Tuesday night starting at 6pm and leaving from the hotel. First stop will be the Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co. to sample 16-20 different beers and eat some pizza (food billed separately). Then two more stops at the French Broad Brewery and the Highland Brewing Company for more beer sampling and learning about their brewery process.  
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A big shout out to [http://www.talis.com Talis] for stepping up and sponsoring a portion of this event. Our first stop on the cruise will be a brewery slash pizza joint and Talis has generously offered to pay for our pizza. Yay!
  
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The cost will be $40/person (not including pizza). The minimum number of folks we need is 16. <s>There is no maximum.</s> Due to logistics of transportation and size of the establishments we'll be visiting I've had to set a max of 48 persons.
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==== Itinerary ====
  
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==== Beer Cruise Signup ====
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# Pickup from the hotel is tentatively scheduled for 6:15pm. Those who haven't pre-paid should try to get there a little early.
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# Stop #1 will be the Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co. where we will sample 16-20 different beers and consume our delicious, alcohol-absorbing, [http://www.talis.com Talis]-sponsored pizza.
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# Stop #2 will be Highland Brewing Company, "Asheville's 1st and largest brewing company"
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# Stop #3 will be the French Broad Brewery which "specializes in a variety of European style beers."
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# Expected return to the hotel is around 9:30-10pm
  
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Please indicate interest in the Beer Cruise by adding your name to the list below. We'll figure out a way to coordinate and communicate the details somewhere down the line.
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==== Cost & Payment ====
  
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# Jay Luker (organizing, not driving)
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The cost for the cruise is $40 per person. You have one options for paying:
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# Mike Giarlo (inebriator)
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# Rob Casson (drunk)
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# Bring $40 with you on the night of the cruise. I've been told they have a hand-held credit card machine for the cash-strapped.
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# Declan Fleming (beer receptacle)
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'''UPDATE''': I've had enough people prepay. Just bring cash or a credit card on Tuesday night.
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==== Signup ====
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'''Sorry, the event is full!''' We were forced to set a limit of 48 persons due to that's the max number of folks that will fit into two party buses, plus we don't want to overwhelm the staffs at the breweries. There is, however, a waitlist that someone started below.
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# Jay Luker (organizing, not driving) - '''paid'''
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# Mike Giarlo (inebriator) - '''paid'''
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# Rob Casson (drunk) - '''paid'''
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# Declan Fleming (beer receptacle) - '''paid'''
 
# Jim Safley (recovering teetotaler)
 
# Jim Safley (recovering teetotaler)
 
# Ian Walls (epicurean of ale)
 
# Ian Walls (epicurean of ale)
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# Bill Erickson (burp)
 
 
# Christopher Spalding (thirsty)
 
# Christopher Spalding (thirsty)
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# Jon Gorman (imbiber of that which is good)
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# Jon Gorman (imbiber of that which is good) - '''paid'''
 
# Lori Stethers (token female)
 
# Lori Stethers (token female)
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# Carol Ou (beer enthusiast)
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# Carol Ou (beer enthusiast) - '''paid'''
 
# Cristóbal Palmer (Reinheitsgebot skeptic)
 
# Cristóbal Palmer (Reinheitsgebot skeptic)
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# Tod Olson (enabler)
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# Tod Olson (enabler) - '''paid'''
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# Mark Matienzo (alefounder)
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# Mark Matienzo (alefounder) - '''paid'''
 
# Sibyl Schaefer (barfly)
 
# Sibyl Schaefer (barfly)
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# Laney McGlohon (brewmaster's assistant)
 
 
# Tania Fersenheim (Gold Medalist - Ithaca Beerlympics - Summer 1993)
 
# Tania Fersenheim (Gold Medalist - Ithaca Beerlympics - Summer 1993)
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# Melissa Manolis (Beer lacky and Librarian Groupie)
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# Melissa Manolis (Beer lacky and Librarian Groupie)- '''paid'''
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# Greg McClellan (master of beerology and beeronomy)
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# Greg McClellan (master of beerology and beeronomy)- '''paid'''
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# Cary Gordon (hip hoppist)
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# Mark Gallagher (Thing 1)
 
# Mark Gallagher (Thing 1)
 
# Matt Bachtell (Thing 2)
 
# Matt Bachtell (Thing 2)
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# Sarah Kahn (has no title)
 
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# Thom Cox (afraid of rectangles)
 
 
# Eric James (pour)
 
# Eric James (pour)
 
# Ray Schwartz (mighty thirsty)
 
# Ray Schwartz (mighty thirsty)
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# Jason Stirnaman (all about the stout)
 
 
# Mike Flakus (ipa all the way)
 
# Mike Flakus (ipa all the way)
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# Ben Florin (sounds neat--what's "beer"?)
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# Ben Florin (sounds neat--what's "beer"?) - '''paid'''
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# Ryan Wick (it comes in pints?)
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# Ryan Wick (it comes in pints?) - '''paid'''
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# Sam Kome (have churchkey, will travel)
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# Sam Kome (have churchkey, will travel) - '''paid'''
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# Joe Atzberger
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# Joe Atzberger - '''paid'''
 
# Brendan Gallagher
 
# Brendan Gallagher
 
# Chris Beer
 
# Chris Beer
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# Tom Keays (growler)
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# Tom Keays (growler) - '''paid'''
 
# Ross Singer (empty vessel waiting to be filled)
 
# Ross Singer (empty vessel waiting to be filled)
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# Eric Hellman (49 IBU)
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# Eric Hellman (49 IBU) - '''paid'''
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# Paul Joseph (i bike leer)
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# Cody Hennesy (don't mind if i do) - '''paid'''
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# Cody Hennesy (don't mind if i do)
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# Michael Vandenburg
 
# Michael Vandenburg
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# Stephen Meyer (Wisconsinite)
 
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# Antonio Barrera
 
 
# Andrew Nagy
 
# Andrew Nagy
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# Rosalyn Metz
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# Rosalyn Metz - '''paid'''
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# Esmé Cowles
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# Esmé Cowles - '''paid'''
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# Dea Rice (Duchess of Ales)
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# Sean Hannan (Peer Pressured) - '''paid'''
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# Sean Hannan (Peer Pressured)
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# Scott Garrison (just made it by the froth of his beer?) - '''paid'''
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# Scott Garrison (just made it by the froth of his beer?)
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# Dan Suchy ( [no longer] late and now full of gratitude) - '''paid'''
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# Spencer Lamm
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# Robert Haschart
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# Ed Corrado
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# Sean Chen
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# David Bucknum
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# Chris Sharp
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# Peter Murray
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# Chuck Koscher
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# Will Brockman
  
 
'''There is a max of 48 persons for this event. Sorry!'''
 
'''There is a max of 48 persons for this event. Sorry!'''
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===== Wait List =====
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I'll try to monitor the waitlist and add folks automatically if someone else drops out. Would be a good idea to specify an email address or some other means of contact so that I can notify you if you make it in.
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===== Paid, but can't go list =====
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# Cary Gordon (hip hoppist) - '''refunded'''
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== Non-beer-related Tuesday night activities (as if that were desired) ==
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=== Dinner at Somewhere Other Than the Laughing Seed ===
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Meet in the hotel lobby at 6pm. I (Julia) am going to try to call and make reservations during the afternoon break; check back after break for updates.
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UPDATE: The Laughing Seed is closed on Tuesday.  Whoops.  Let's meet in the lobby at 6pm and figure out a plan from there.
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What about: Rosetta's Kitchen http://rosettaskitchen.com/
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# Julia Bauder
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# Emily Lynema (Julia, I might be running a few minutes late if we can not make the res. right at 6pm if possible). (JB: Sure, I was going to make the reservations for 6:30, to give us time to gather up and walk down there.)
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# Gwen Exner
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# David Woodbury
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# Susan Teague-Rector
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# Erin White
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# Adam Rogers
  
 
== 12 Bones BBQ Dinner Excursion ==
 
== 12 Bones BBQ Dinner Excursion ==
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'''When:''' Wednesday, February 24th
 
'''When:''' Wednesday, February 24th
  
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'''Time:''' 6:30pm
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'''Time:''' Cash Bar: 6:00pm
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Dinner: 6:30pm
  
 
'''Where:''' 5 Riverside Drive Asheville NC, 28801
 
'''Where:''' 5 Riverside Drive Asheville NC, 28801
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*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=31+Woodfin+Street,+Asheville,+NC+28801+(Renaissance+Asheville+Hotel)&daddr=5+Riverside+Drive,+Asheville,+NC+28801-3134&geocode=FbUsHwIdtWIU-yF_M0r573W8WykTXk8JWPNZiDEFKzEaZpTYaQ%3BFQ36HgIdayEU-w&gl=us&hl=en&mra=cc&sll=35.592378,-82.556462&sspn=0.016053,0.038581&ie=UTF8&z=15 Driving Directions] (5 minutes)
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*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=31+Woodfin+Street,+Asheville,+NC+28801+(Renaissance+Asheville+Hotel)&daddr=5+Riverside+Drive,+Asheville,+NC+28801-3134&geocode=FbUsHwIdtWIU-yF_M0r573W8WykTXk8JWPNZiDEFKzEaZpTYaQ%3BFQ36HgIdayEU-w&gl=us&hl=en&mra=cc&dirflg=w&sll=35.592378,-82.556462&sspn=0.016053,0.038581&ie=UTF8&z=15 Walking Directions] (30 minutes / 1.7 miles)
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*Cabbing Directions:  If you all would like to organize into cabs, I would suggest meeting in the lobby of the hotel between 5:45pm and 6:00pm and figuring things out from there.  While I would normally love to help out with 80 people taking cabs (insert sarcasm here), I'll probably already be at the venue.  A couple of cab companies I found are:
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**New Blue Bird Taxi Company - (828) 258-8331
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**Checker Cab Service - (828) 254-1155
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'''Menu:'''
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This will be buffet style.  So bring your appetite.
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*Pulled Pork
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*Chopped Beef Brisket
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*Corn Bread
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*Buns
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*Mashed Sweet Taters
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*Sweet Vinegar Coleslaw
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*Collard Greens (contains meat)
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*Fountain Drinks/Sweet Tea/Unsweetened Tea
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==== Going to walk ====
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Some folks are thinking of just walking to avoid the whole transportation issue.  We're meeting 5:20ish by the registration desk for the conference. 
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* Jon Gorman - will walk unless it starts looking like it's raining hard.  Then might do taxi.
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* Scott Garrison - what Jon said
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* Harry Kaplanian
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==== Designated Drivers ====
  
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Names and vehicle capacities of volunteer BBQ drivers. The numbers include the driver.
  
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* Mike Silver - 4
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* Peter Murray - 5
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* Ross Singer - 5
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* <span title="Esm&Atilde;&copy;">Esmé</span> Cowles - 4
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* Matt Bachtell - 4
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* Ryan Scherle - 2
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* Erik Hatcher - 4
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* Robert Haschart - 4
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* Benjamin Young - 4 or 5 (if you don't mind it being cozy)
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* Erik Mitchell - <ditto>
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* Leland Deeds - 1 or 2 more folks
  
 
==== BBQ Excursion Signup ====
 
==== BBQ Excursion Signup ====
  
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For the time being please indicate interest in the BBQ excursion by adding your name to the list below. We'll figure out a way to coordinate and communicate the details somewhere down the line.
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For the time being please indicate interest in the BBQ excursion by adding your name to the list below.
  
 
# Rosalyn Metz (the new organizer)
 
# Rosalyn Metz (the new organizer)
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# Dileshni Jayasinghe (I just like to eat)
 
# Dileshni Jayasinghe (I just like to eat)
 
# Joe Atzberger (con carne)
 
# Joe Atzberger (con carne)
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# Michael Doran (a YES for Wednesday night)
 
 
# Thom Cox (ancho pepper addict)
 
# Thom Cox (ancho pepper addict)
 
# Chris Strauber (meat and flame!)
 
# Chris Strauber (meat and flame!)
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# Ross Singer (Some Pig)
 
# Ross Singer (Some Pig)
 
# Tod Olson (omnivore sans dilemma)
 
# Tod Olson (omnivore sans dilemma)
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# Paul Joseph
 
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# Vinita Tuteja
 
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# Robin Hitch
 
 
# Ryan Wick
 
# Ryan Wick
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# Becky Yoose (bringing the wetwipe napkins)
 
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# Joyce Chapman
 
 
# Andrew Darby
 
# Andrew Darby
 
# Cory Lown
 
# Cory Lown
 
# Peter Murray (who knows that NC BBQ means one has to actually add the BBQ sauce)
 
# Peter Murray (who knows that NC BBQ means one has to actually add the BBQ sauce)
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# Jean Rainwater
 
 
# Matt Cordial
 
# Matt Cordial
 
# Carol Ou (dinnertime excursion works for me)
 
# Carol Ou (dinnertime excursion works for me)
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# Michael Silver
 
# Michael Silver
 
# Julia Bauder (dinner partier)
 
# Julia Bauder (dinner partier)
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# Jonathan Brinley
 
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# Stephanie and Titus Brinley (fun for the whole family!)
 
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# Jørn Thøgersen
 
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# Michael Poltorak Nielsen
 
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# Toke Eskildsen
 
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# Mads Villadsen (the Danes are coming for Wednesday night BBQ!)
 
 
# Andreas Orphanides (I want to go to there.)
 
# Andreas Orphanides (I want to go to there.)
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# Michael Vandenburg
 
 
# Wendy Huot
 
# Wendy Huot
 
# David Bucknum
 
# David Bucknum
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# Katherine Lynch
 
# Katherine Lynch
 
# Stephen Meyer
 
# Stephen Meyer
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# Antonio Barrera (whats a BBQ without me)
 
 
# Ron Peterson
 
# Ron Peterson
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# Andrew Nagy (no witty comment)
 
 
# Corey Harper (Mmmmmm..... Carolina Pulled Pig)
 
# Corey Harper (Mmmmmm..... Carolina Pulled Pig)
 
# Eric Palmitesta
 
# Eric Palmitesta
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# Benjamin Young (BBQ is a noun)
 
# Benjamin Young (BBQ is a noun)
 
# Esmé Cowles
 
# Esmé Cowles
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'''Sorry there is an 80 person limit for this event'''
 
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'''Wait List'''
 
 
# Tim Dennis
 
# Tim Dennis
 
# Harry Kaplanian
 
# Harry Kaplanian
 
# Ryan Scherle
 
# Ryan Scherle
 
# Amy McGuire
 
# Amy McGuire
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# Jason Battles
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# Hong Ma
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# Vanessa Meireles
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# Mark Diggory
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# Robert Haschart
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# Scott Garrison (what is the deal with no CHOPPED in this town?!)
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# Willy Mene
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# Daniel Lovins
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# Susan Teague-Rector
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# Tim Shearer
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# Leland Deeds (has car, can handle 1 or 2 more folks)
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# Chris Evjy (yo_bj - eat well for me) - I'll do my best -ce
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(Jørn Thøgersen, Michael Poltorak Nielsen, Toke Eskildsen and Mads Villadsen removed due to snow/airplane incompatibility. We'll eat some pork rinds and think about you)
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'''Sorry there is an 80 person limit for this event'''
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'''Wait List'''
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# Paul Albert
  
 
==Vegetarian Dinner (Weds, AKA BBQ night)==
 
==Vegetarian Dinner (Weds, AKA BBQ night)==
  
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[http://opheliasworldcafe.info/ Ophelia's World Cafe and Bar] does vegetarian, vegan, raw, gluten-free, sustainable seafood, and locally-raised meat products, with a focus on local and organic.  Also, a full bar.  [http://www.yelp.com/biz/ophelias-world-cafe-and-bar-asheville yelp reviews].  
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[http://opheliasworldcafe.info/ Ophelia's World Cafe and Bar] does vegetarian, vegan, raw, gluten-free, sustainable seafood, and locally-raised meat products, with a focus on local and organic.  Also, a full bar.  [http://www.yelp.com/biz/ophelias-world-cafe-and-bar-asheville yelp reviews]. Please note they are going to give us a smaller menu to help make sure we all get to eat in a reasonable amount of time.
  
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* 6:30pm
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* max of 36 people
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* max of 30 people
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* meet at hotel to walk together - 6:30pm
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* We need to make the reservation at least one week in advance so we'll consider sign-up closed on the 16th or when we hit 30, whichever comes first.
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* We are confirmed with the restaurant - reservation is at 6:45
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* email Anna3LC if you have any questions - gmail
  
 
# Jodi Schneider  
 
# Jodi Schneider  
 
# Maccabee Levine (token male)
 
# Maccabee Levine (token male)
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# Eric Hellman (token carnivore)
 
 
# Carol Bean
 
# Carol Bean
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# Sam Kome (omnivorous w/exception of BBQ)
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# Sarah Kahn
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# Dea Rice (Socialite)
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# Sean Hannan (token token collector)
 
# Sean Hannan (token token collector)
 
# Vidhya Arvind
 
# Vidhya Arvind
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# Cristóbal Palmer
 
 
# Lori Stethers
 
# Lori Stethers
 
# Rick Johnson
 
# Rick Johnson
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# Gabriel Farrell
 
# Gabriel Farrell
 
# Eric James
 
# Eric James
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# Betsy Coles
 
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# Harish Maringanti
 
 
# Emily Molanphy
 
# Emily Molanphy
 
# Shawn Averkamp
 
# Shawn Averkamp
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# Kevin Reiss
 
 
# Birkin
 
# Birkin
 
# Jon Stroop
 
# Jon Stroop
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# William Denton
 
# William Denton
 
# Gretchen Gueguen
 
# Gretchen Gueguen
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# Steven Shelton
 
 
# Banurekha Lakshminarayanan
 
# Banurekha Lakshminarayanan
 
# Dan Brubaker Horst
 
# Dan Brubaker Horst
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# Dan Chudnov
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# Erin Germ
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# Shekhar Krishnan
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# Schuyler Erle
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# Spencer Lamm
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# Yvonne Federowicz
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# Nicolas Steenlant
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# Jean Rainwater
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# Patrick Hochstenbach
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# Ya'aqov Ziso
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# Steve DiDomenico
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# Paul Albert
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'''36 max!'''
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'''Wait List'''
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'''Willing to drive'''
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# Erin Germ (room for 3 others)
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==Double Decker Bus for desserts and/or coffee (Wed. after dinner)==
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Those interested in getting desserts at double decker bus that is at the corner of Biltmore and Ashton, please post your name. Ideally meet up in the lobby after dinner on Wednesday. (''I hope this was okay that I created this...'')
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Note: I don't think the bus is open tonight. See here: http://www.dbldecker.com/double_decker_home.html (from Emily Lynema).
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==Wed dinner/evening Firestorm Cafe & Books==
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Asheville's anarchist/radical bookstore/cafe.  Anyone want to go with jrochkind? Talk to jrochkind. http://www.firestormcafe.com/ Not sure if for dinner, or after dinner, or whatever they're open to 11.
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==Filk (Wed evening)==
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Just in case there's anyone who ISN'T going to one of the dinners, AND who likes or is curious about filk music (http://www.filk.com/filk101.htm), there will be a housefilk here in Asheville starting at 7pm.  It's free, and pizza will be provided for dinner. I'm happy to give  up to 3 people a ride, just contact me!  gwenexner at gmail.com
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#Gwen Exner (driver)
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==Thursday dinner - Asiana Grand Buffet?==
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Will meet in hotel lobby at 5:45pm
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Last van run is at 4pm..I have the  11 (might could get more if we are very close...) and willing to drive for those still here.  Might be able to get the other van involved too..but not sure.
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http://www.asianagb.com/
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#Jill Ellern (driver)
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#Karen Schwentner
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#Janis Mathewson
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#Becky Yoose (The NC-TN border firewall could not be circumvented)
  
 
== Newcomer Dinner ==
 
== Newcomer Dinner ==
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=== Newcomer Dinner Signup ===
 
=== Newcomer Dinner Signup ===
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Clarification - you can still sign up if you didn't intially list your name the first time around. Sorry for any misunderstandings on my part. -_-;
  
 
'''Restaurants'''
 
'''Restaurants'''
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''Guidelines:''
 
''Guidelines:''
 
*Max of '''8''' per location
 
*Max of '''8''' per location
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**Please, no waitlisting :(
 
*ID yourselves so we can get a good mix of new people and veterans
 
*ID yourselves so we can get a good mix of new people and veterans
 
**New folks - n
 
**New folks - n
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[http://www.melaasheville.com/ Mela Indian Restaurant] (Indian)
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'''Spots still available below! 2/11 - added a couple more restaurants to make sure everyone has a spot!'''
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# [Leader] Andrew Darby - v
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# Joyce Ouchida - n
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# Eric Celeste (spy) - n
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# Kossivi (Jean-Paul) Bessou - n
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# Steven Shelton - n
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# Jeff Silvis - n
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just added- if you're a bit late to sign up, or want a later eating time, please join me.
  
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[http://www.vincenzos.com/ Vincenzo's] (Italian)
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[http://tableasheville.com/page/276-home Table] (“New American”)  - Reservation @ 7:15 for 4. Meet in lobby @ 6:45.
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# [Leader] Eric Hellman - v 
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# Harry Kaplanian - n
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# jeremy frumkin
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# Terry Reese
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# full
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[http://www.trippsrestaurants.com/ Tripps Restaurant] (Steakhouse)
 
# [Leader]
 
# [Leader]
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# Thom Cox - n
 
 
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#
  
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[http://www.laughingseed.com/index.php?page=1 Laughing Seed Cafe] (Vegetarian, round two!)
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# [Leader]
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# Carol Bean - v (willing to be leader if no one else steps up)
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# Adam Constabaris - n
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# Chris Stockwell - v
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# Yvonne Federowicz - v
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# Alice Sneary - n
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# Tom Burton-West - v
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[http://www.mellowmushroom.com/ Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers] (Pizza)
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# [Leader]
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[http://www.jackofthewood.com/ Jack of the Wood] (another pub for y'all)
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# [Leader] Roy Tennant - v
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# Monica Claassen-Wilson - n
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# Tim Shearer - n
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# Kevin Reiss - v
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# Mike Durbin - v
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# Chuck Koscher - vn
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# Antonio Barrera - v
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# Esmé Cowles - vn
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# '''Full'''
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[http://limonesrestaurant.com/page/1240-Home Limones] (Mexican)
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# [Leader] Andrew Nagy - v (Reservation for 8 at 6pm is made)
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# Clint Bellanger - n (+1 if possible)
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# Daniel Lovins - v (Back in the game now)
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# Wendy Huot - v
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# Paul Joseph - n
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# Jill Sexton - n
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# Matt Connolly - 40% v
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# '''If Bellanger's +1 == 1 more person then this is full'''
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'''Sorry, these are full'''
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[http://www.bistro1896.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=42 Bistro 1896] (Bistro) ''(res. made for 8 @ 6:30)''
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''(meet at in lobby at 6:10pm)''
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# [Leader] Cary Gordon (likes anything that involves food) - v
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# Yuka Egusa - n
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# Masao Takaku - n
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# Dao Rong Gong - n (can step up if no v is in this group)
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# Mike Lindsey - n
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# Willy Mene - n
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# Jessie Keck - v
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# Eric James - v
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# '''Sorry - full'''
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[http://www.salsas-asheville.com/ Salsas] (Mexican-Caribbean) - meet in lobby at 6:15pm
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# [Leader] Jay Luker - v (no rezzies but they know we're coming ~6:30)
 +
# Gabriel Farrell - v
 +
# Sean Hannan - v
 +
# Scot Colford - v
 +
# Chrissy Rissmeyer - n
 +
# Matt Cordial - v
 +
# Jason Stirnaman - n (sorta)
 +
# Rob Casson - v
 +
# '''Sorry - full'''
  
 
[http://www.ichibanwasabi.com/ Wasabi Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar] (Japanese)
 
[http://www.ichibanwasabi.com/ Wasabi Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar] (Japanese)
−
# [Leader] Ranti Junus - v
+
# [Leader] Ranti Junus - v ''Reservation at 6:30pm for 8 people. We'll meet in the lobby at 6pm.''
 
# Caitlin Shanley - n
 
# Caitlin Shanley - n
 
# Erin White - n
 
# Erin White - n
 +
# Chris Strauber - n
 +
# Jodi Schneider - v
 +
# Joyce Chapman - n
 +
# Susan Teague Rector (sort of a newb...)
 +
# Graham Stewart - n (plane lands at 5:09, but will show up eventually ...) ''ranti's note: send me sms to 517-325-3735 on your status, or you can go directly to the resto. Thanks.''
 +
# '''Sorry - full'''
  
  
−
[http://rosettaskitchen.com/our-menu Rosetta's Kitchen] (Vegetarian)
 
−
# [Leader] Rosalyn Metz -v
 
−
# Cody Hennesy - n
 
−
# Sam Kome - n
 
−
# John Yorio - n
 
−
# Shawn Averkamp - n
 
−
# Sarah Kahn- n
 
  
 +
[http://tableasheville.com/page/276-home Table] (“New American”)  - Reservation @ 6:30 for 8. Meet in lobby @ 6:00.
 +
# [Leader] Devon Smith - v (May be late due to flight delays. Look to Jonathan and/or Jean for leadership if I don't make it.)
 +
# Anna Headley - n
 +
# Cory Rockliff - n
 +
# Jeff Sherwood - n
 +
# Emily King - n
 +
# Laurie Sutherland - n
 +
# Jonathan Rochkind - v
 +
# Jean Rainwater - v
 +
# '''Sorry - full''' - see added 7:15 group above.
 +
 +
 +
[http://www.vincenzos.com/ Vincenzo's] (Italian) - We have a reservation -- meet in the lobby @ 6 and we can walk over together
 +
# [Leader] Bess Sadler - v
 +
# Thom Cox - n
 +
# Alexander O'Neill - n
 +
# Leland Deeds - n
 +
# Erin Germ - n
 +
# Joe Atzberger - v
 +
# Cindy Harper - n
 +
# Vinita Tuteja - n
 +
# '''Sorry - full'''
 +
 +
 +
[http://www.doccheys.com/menu/ Doc Chey’s Noodle House] (Asian)
 +
# [Leader] Emily Lynema - v - don't do call ahead or reservations, so we'll just have to chance it with our name on the list
 +
# Julia Bauder - n
 +
# Joe Marquez - n
 +
# Jason Battles - n
 +
# Jill Ellern - n
 +
# Michael Vandenburg -n
 +
# Shekhar Krishnan
 +
# Schuyler Erle
 +
# '''Sorry - full'''
  
−
[http://www.trippsrestaurants.com/ Tripps Restaurant] (Steakhouse)
 
−
# [Leader]
 
−
#
 
  
  
−
[http://ashevillebouchon.com/page/2511-Home Bouchon French Bistro] (French)
+
[http://ashevillebouchon.com/page/2511-Home Bouchon French Bistro] (French) - they don't do reservations; meet in the lobby @ 6 and we'll walk over
 
# [Leader] Ben Florin -v
 
# [Leader] Ben Florin -v
 
# Gwen Exner - n
 
# Gwen Exner - n
 +
# Joel Richard - n (super-green!)
 +
# Dan Lucas - n
 +
# Hong Ma - n
 +
# Vanessa Meireles - n
 +
# Mark Diggory - n (but not green)
 +
# David Woodbury - n
 +
# '''Sorry - full'''
  
 +
 +
[http://www.melaasheville.com/ Mela Indian Restaurant] (Indian) (reservation made for 6:15 under Darby; meet in lobby)
 +
# [Leader] Andrew Darby - v
 +
# Joyce Ouchida - n
 +
# Eric Celeste (spy) - n
 +
# Kossivi (Jean-Paul) Bessou - n
 +
# Steven Shelton - n
 +
# Jeff Silvis - n
 +
# Ya'aqov Ziso - n
 +
# Banurekha - n
 +
# '''Sorry - full'''
 +
 +
 +
[http://rosettaskitchen.com/our-menu Rosetta's Kitchen] (Vegetarian)
 +
# [Leader] Rosalyn Metz -v
 +
# Cody Hennesy - n
 +
# Sam Kome - n
 +
# John Yorio - n
 +
# Shawn Averkamp - n
 +
# Sarah Kahn- n
 +
# Cory Lown - n
 +
# Maccabee Levine - n
 +
# '''Sorry - full'''
  
  
−
[http://www.suwanathaiorchid.com/index.php Suwana's Thai Orchid Restaurant] (Thai)  
+
[http://www.suwanathaiorchid.com/index.php Suwana's Thai Orchid Restaurant] (Thai) (BY - meet in lobby. Look for the crazy lady with the big hat and trench coat...)
 
# [Leader] Becky Yoose - v
 
# [Leader] Becky Yoose - v
−
# Andy Mardesich
+
# Andy Mardesich - n
 
# Amy McGuire
 
# Amy McGuire
 
# Birong HO
 
# Birong HO
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# Mark Mounts - n
 
# Mark Mounts - n
 
# Dan Brubaker Horst -n
 
# Dan Brubaker Horst -n
 +
# Rick Johnson - n
 +
# '''Sorry - full'''
  
  
−
[http://thelobstertrap.biz/ The Lobster Trap] (Seafood)  
+
 
−
# [Leader]
+
[http://thelobstertrap.biz/ The Lobster Trap] (Seafood) (Meet in lobby @ 6. Lobster Trap doesn't take reservations for <12, but we can call ahead to be put on the list.)
 +
# [Leader] Michael Klein - v
 
# Janis Mathewson - n
 
# Janis Mathewson - n
 
# Karen Schwentner - n
 
# Karen Schwentner - n
 +
# Tom Bennett - n
 +
# Carol Ou - v
 +
# Kenny Ketner - n
 +
# Mike Flakus - n
 +
# Michael Doran - v
 +
# '''Sorry - full'''
  
−
 
−
[http://tableasheville.com/page/276-home Table] (“New American”)
 
−
# [Leader] Devon Smith - v
 
−
#
 
  
  
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# [Leader] Mike Giarlo - v
 
# [Leader] Mike Giarlo - v
 
# Dileshni Jayasinghe - n
 
# Dileshni Jayasinghe - n
−
# Dan Lucas - n
 
 
# David Bucknum - n
 
# David Bucknum - n
 +
# Sean Chen - n
 +
# Sibyl Schaefer - n
 +
# Dan Suchy - n
 +
# Mark Matienzo - v
 +
# Declan Fleming - v
 +
# '''Sorry - full'''
  
  
−
[http://www.doccheys.com/menu/ Doc Chey’s Noodle House] (Asian)
 
−
# [Leader] Emily Lynema - v
 
−
# Julia Bauder - n
 
−
# Joe Marquez - n
 
  
−
 
−
[http://www.mellowmushroom.com/ Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers] (Pizza)
 
−
# [Leader]
 
−
#
 
  
  
 
Cut and paste your name to the restaurant of your choice :)
 
Cut and paste your name to the restaurant of your choice :)
−
* Declan Fleming
 
 
* Ross Singer
 
* Ross Singer
−
* Michael Klein
 
−
* Chris Strauber (newbie Prime)
 
−
* Maccabee Levine
 
−
* Cindy Harper
 
−
* Monica Claassen-Wilson
 
 
* Brendan Gallagher
 
* Brendan Gallagher
−
* Alexander O'Neill
 
−
* Bess Sadler
 
−
* Leland Deeds
 
−
* Cory Rockliff
 
−
* Yuka Egusa
 
−
* Masao Takaku
 
 
* Schuyler Erle
 
* Schuyler Erle
−
* Tim Shearer
 
−
* Michael Silver
 
 
* Jason Stirnaman
 
* Jason Stirnaman
 
* Patrick Hochstenbach
 
* Patrick Hochstenbach
−
* Joyce Chapman
 
−
* Emily King
 
 
* David Chandek-Stark
 
* David Chandek-Stark
 
* David Kennedy
 
* David Kennedy
−
* Paul Joseph
 
−
* Vinita Tuteja
 
−
* Rick Johnson
 
−
* Banurekha Lakshminarayanan
 
−
* Tom Bennett
 
−
* Sean Chen
 
−
* Clint Bellanger
 
−
* Cory Lown
 
−
* Kenny Ketner
 
−
* Jason Battles
 
−
* Jeff Silvis
 
−
* Wendy Huot
 
 
* Robin Hitch
 
* Robin Hitch
−
* Jill Ellern
 
−
* Joel Marchesoni
 
−
* Sibyl Schaefer
 
−
* Cary Gordon (likes anything that involves food)
 
−
* Carol Ou
 
−
* Michael Vandenburg
 
 
* Graham Stewart
 
* Graham Stewart
 
* David Woodbury
 
* David Woodbury
−
* Antonio Barrera
 
−
* Anna Headley
 
−
* Andrew Nagy
 
−
* Eric Palmitesta
 
−
* Michael Doran
 
 
* Harry Kaplanian
 
* Harry Kaplanian
−
* Scott Garrison
 
 
* Kevin Reiss
 
* Kevin Reiss
−
* Steven Shelton
 
  
 
== Werewolf! ==
 
== Werewolf! ==
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* When: Wednesday evening
 
* When: Wednesday evening
−
* Time: 8 PM
+
* Time: 8 PM (or whenever enough people wander back from gorging on BBQ/veg)
−
* Where: TBA. Watch this space.  
+
* Where: Windsor B
 +
 
 +
=== About Werewolf ===
 +
 
 +
Werewolf (also known as Mafia) is a parlor game that has become [http://www.wired.co.uk/wired-magazine/archive/2010/03/features/werewolf.aspx the obsession of techie conferences everywhere]. At it's most basic, it's a game of information asymmetry -- a battle between an uninformed majority (the townspeople) and an informed minority (the werewolves who live and hunt among them). At its best, it's an off-the-wall paranoid screaming match. There are dozens of variations -- we'll start with the basics, and depending on everyone's stamina and desire to keep playing, save the tricky stuff for later. Hopefully by the end of the evening all the participants will be jibbering, jumpy, sleep-deprived lunatics incapable of trusting even their closest friends.
 +
 
 +
In other words, ''good times.''
  
 
=== Werewolf signup ===
 
=== Werewolf signup ===
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* Jon Gorman
 
* Jon Gorman
 
* Jodi Schneider
 
* Jodi Schneider
−
* Birkin (will arrive after the veggie-dinner, and hoping BBQ-ers will have time to make it, too)
+
* Birkin (will arrive after the veggie-dinner, and hoping BBQ-ers will have time to make it, too)'''(Definite Werewolf)'''
 
* Harish (ditto)
 
* Harish (ditto)
 
* Jon Stroop
 
* Jon Stroop
 +
* Joel Marchesoni (tentative)
 +
* Martin Mehrling
 +
* Scot Colford (who will inevitably be cast as the "villager idiot")
 +
* Chrissy Rissmeyer
 +
* Matt Cordial (after BBQ dinner)
 +
* Yvonne Federowicz (after Vegetarian=Non-wolf Dinner)('''Innocent''' Villager)
 +
* Amy McGuire
 +
* Daniel Lovins (never tried werewolf, though, so I probably suck )
 +
* Jill Ellern (played at DragonCon..what a blast!)
 +
* Demian Katz
 +
* Erin Germ (the one who could not stop laughing and was slaughtered by the lycans. THANKS! I had fun)
  
 
== Working Out ==
 
== Working Out ==
−
Gotta make up for that BBQ excursion somehow.  Let's work out!  Ideas: jogging or [http://www.crossfitasheville.com CrossFitting] (Monday evening, 5:30pm or 6:30pm).  Signup:
 
  
−
* Erik Hatcher (game for both jogging and CrossFitting, bring it!)
+
Gotta make up for those beer and BBQ excursions somehow.  Let's work out!  Ideas: hiking, jogging, [http://www.crossfitasheville.com CrossFitting], surfing,...
 +
 
 +
=== CrossFit Asheville ===
 +
[http://www.crossfitasheville.com CrossFit Asheville]
 +
Contacted the gym, we're invited to the Monday night 6:30pm slot.
 +
 
 +
Monday night: meet in lobby at 5:45pm.  The workout tonight isn't too bad: http://www.crossfitasheville.com/2010/02/22/100222-monday-beginnings/
 +
 
 +
Who's in?
 +
* Erik Hatcher (crossfit newb), can carpool three others
 +
* <s>Michael Vandenburg (Crossfit curious)</s> code4lib n00b beats crossfit n00b - this time.
 +
* Jeff Sherwood (I'd be into getting in a Crossfit WOD or maybe a run)
 +
* Jason Stirnaman (hiking, biking - don't mind the weather, lifting, cross-fitting)
 +
* Jodi Schneider (CrossFitting sounds fun if we can fit in their schedule, yoga, walking, hiking)
 +
* <s>Erik Mitchell (only if we are not overwhelming their space</s> sorry. . . had an unanticipated conflict
 +
* Steve DiDomenico (crossfit newb, also only if we aren't overwhelming their space) -- I will need a ride!
 +
 
 +
=== Jogging ===
 +
Meet in lobby at 6:30am any day next week. 
 +
 
 +
* Monday: Erik Hatcher (too cold?  I'll do the treadmill instead; 2-3 miles max)
 +
**Perhaps a good 5 mile (or less as this is an out & back) run to the Biltmore house gate? - [http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/nc/asheville/724126642963377301 Suggested route to Biltmore]
 +
**Looks good. Count me in. (John Barneson)
 +
** Yitzchak Schaffer interested, 3-6 mi, 10:00 pace or so
 +
** Emily Lynema sounds good, 5 is great, pace & distance flexible (although I might skip if it's really 31 degrees & raining!)
 +
** Jean Rainwater, 5-6 mi, 10:00 pace
 +
* Tuesday: Sounds like a great day for the Code4Lib Inaugural 10 miler - [http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/nc/asheville/805126642901812010 Suggested Route to the Grove Park Inn]
 +
*Update - leav hotel at 6am? - see you on the road!
 +
** Jean Rainwater, up for 10 miles if slowish means 10:00
 +
* Wednesday:
 +
** <s>Erik Hatcher (2-3 miles max) (brrr - see you in the gym / hot tub)</s>
 +
** Emily Lynema would be up for a 3-miler (presenting at 9:15am so have to be on time)
 +
**Weather permitting - a hike around Mt Mitchell or Mt. Pisgah, blue ridge parkway or trail run? [http://runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=11835]
 +
* Thursday:
 +
** <s>Erik M. and I (Ray Schwartz) will be running to Riverside Cemetery.  1 1/2 mile to the cemetery.  Around the cemetery and back--3.6 miles total.  Link to the route here [http://www.runningmap.com/?id=165537] The cemetery is a historic site [http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/asheville/riv.htm].  Meet us in the lobby at 6:30am.</s> Eric bowed out.  And the cemetery does not open until 8am.  So I (Ray Schwartz) am just going to run a few miles from my hotel on Ravenscroft st.
 +
 
 +
=== Interested Parties for various exercise activities ===
 +
 
 +
* Erik Hatcher (game for both short, like 2 mile, jogs on Monday/Wednesday and CrossFitting, bring it!)
 
* Erik Mitchell (Run downtown asheville or the parkway? - great 12 mile climb up the parkway around Pisgah Mtn.), How about a Code4Lib half-marathon?  (Why NOT!  Let's do a Half Marathon) - Ray Schwartz
 
* Erik Mitchell (Run downtown asheville or the parkway? - great 12 mile climb up the parkway around Pisgah Mtn.), How about a Code4Lib half-marathon?  (Why NOT!  Let's do a Half Marathon) - Ray Schwartz
 
**Bike riding - yes might be sketchy given our current weather  
 
**Bike riding - yes might be sketchy given our current weather  
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* Jeff Sherwood (I'd be into getting in a Crossfit WOD or maybe a run)
 
* Jeff Sherwood (I'd be into getting in a Crossfit WOD or maybe a run)
 
* Nick Hanssens (yoga; I teach if there is space and interest)
 
* Nick Hanssens (yoga; I teach if there is space and interest)
 +
* Michael Vandenburg (Crossfit curious)
 +
* Ranti Junus (yoga, walking, thumb wrestling - maybe)
 +
* Mark Diggory (surfing,... kinda hard to find good waves in Asheville... will settle for a little hiking)
 +
* Anna Headley (hacky sack in the hotel lobby - yes it counts as exercise)
  
 
== Sitting in a room together and half the time talking to each other out loud and half the time talking in IRC ==
 
== Sitting in a room together and half the time talking to each other out loud and half the time talking in IRC ==
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* Bess Sadler (can it be in the hospitality suite at 4am? That's the best!)
 
* Bess Sadler (can it be in the hospitality suite at 4am? That's the best!)
 
* Mark Matienzo  
 
* Mark Matienzo  
−
 
+
* ROSS DOESN'T LIVE HERE ANY MORE
 +
* Ranti Junus (hoping somebody can help me hacking my chumby one to install [http://elinks.or.cz/ elinks] or [http://www.qtweb.net/ qtweb])
 +
* Dan Chudnov (hoping for in-same-room IRC chat to be an olympic medal event in 2014)
 +
* Michael Klein
  
 
[[Category: Code4Lib2010]]
 
[[Category: Code4Lib2010]]
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==Pre-Pre-Conference==
 +
 +
===Olympic Hockey===
 +
 +
If you're interested in watching the Can/US men's hockey game at 7:30pm on Sunday (2/21), the [http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-bier-garden-asheville Bier Garden] seems like a decent option.
 +
 +
* Andrew Darby (will be there, unless my flight is delayed)
 +
* Julia Bauder -- tried to call to make reservations, and couldn't get through. I'm going to head over around 7:15; I'll hang around the hotel lobby for a bit before I do, if you want to meet up there.  Look for the tiny chick with long red hair.
 +
* Esmé Cowles
 +
 +
===Belgian Beer===
 +
 +
If you'd rather drink Belgian beer, show up at the [http://www.yelp.com/biz/thirsty-monk-pub-asheville Thirsty Monk] anytime in the PM on Sunday (2/21).
 +
 +
* Mike Giarlo (showing up either immediately after lunch or immediately after dinner or maybe camped out there all day)
 +
* Mike Lindsey (here's hoping they have some sours)
 +
* Scot "Chimay Rouge" Colford
 +
* Yvonne Federowicz (wishes kriekenbier)
 +
* Mark "oud bruin" Matienzo
 +
* Michael Doran (8pm-ish)
 +
* Rob Casson (altho may hop over to the Bier Garden at some point, as i'm not getting dinner there)
 +
* Declan (plane lands at 9:45p...)
 +
* Daniel Lovins (if I can find my way there)
 +
* Chris Beer
 +
 +
 +
The Thirsty Monk is closed this afternoon 2/21 - not sure about PM - for a "private function".  Is this us, tonight? -yf

Latest revision as of 18:50, 26 January 2012

Code4Lib 2010 social activities

Ideas

New breweries opening

Original Proposal (suggests some nearby events)

Asheville Beer Hashtag

Planned events

Plan one if you like! Either on your own or you can join the social activities committee.

Asheville Brews Cruise

"Experience a taste of Asheville’s thriving local beer scene with an exclusive tour of three of our award-winning microbreweries." - http://www.brewscruise.com/asheville/

A big shout out to Talis for stepping up and sponsoring a portion of this event. Our first stop on the cruise will be a brewery slash pizza joint and Talis has generously offered to pay for our pizza. Yay!

Itinerary

  1. Pickup from the hotel is tentatively scheduled for 6:15pm. Those who haven't pre-paid should try to get there a little early.
  2. Stop #1 will be the Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co. where we will sample 16-20 different beers and consume our delicious, alcohol-absorbing, Talis-sponsored pizza.
  3. Stop #2 will be Highland Brewing Company, "Asheville's 1st and largest brewing company"
  4. Stop #3 will be the French Broad Brewery which "specializes in a variety of European style beers."
  5. Expected return to the hotel is around 9:30-10pm

Cost & Payment

The cost for the cruise is $40 per person. You have one options for paying:

  1. Bring $40 with you on the night of the cruise. I've been told they have a hand-held credit card machine for the cash-strapped.

UPDATE: I've had enough people prepay. Just bring cash or a credit card on Tuesday night.

Signup

Sorry, the event is full! We were forced to set a limit of 48 persons due to that's the max number of folks that will fit into two party buses, plus we don't want to overwhelm the staffs at the breweries. There is, however, a waitlist that someone started below.

  1. Jay Luker (organizing, not driving) - paid
  2. Mike Giarlo (inebriator) - paid
  3. Rob Casson (drunk) - paid
  4. Declan Fleming (beer receptacle) - paid
  5. Jim Safley (recovering teetotaler)
  6. Ian Walls (epicurean of ale)
  7. Christopher Spalding (thirsty)
  8. Jon Gorman (imbiber of that which is good) - paid
  9. Lori Stethers (token female)
  10. Carol Ou (beer enthusiast) - paid
  11. Cristóbal Palmer (Reinheitsgebot skeptic)
  12. Tod Olson (enabler) - paid
  13. Mark Matienzo (alefounder) - paid
  14. Sibyl Schaefer (barfly)
  15. Tania Fersenheim (Gold Medalist - Ithaca Beerlympics - Summer 1993)
  16. Melissa Manolis (Beer lacky and Librarian Groupie)- paid
  17. Greg McClellan (master of beerology and beeronomy)- paid
  18. Mark Gallagher (Thing 1)
  19. Matt Bachtell (Thing 2)
  20. Eric James (pour)
  21. Ray Schwartz (mighty thirsty)
  22. Mike Flakus (ipa all the way)
  23. Ben Florin (sounds neat--what's "beer"?) - paid
  24. Ryan Wick (it comes in pints?) - paid
  25. Sam Kome (have churchkey, will travel) - paid
  26. Joe Atzberger - paid
  27. Brendan Gallagher
  28. Chris Beer
  29. Tom Keays (growler) - paid
  30. Ross Singer (empty vessel waiting to be filled)
  31. Eric Hellman (49 IBU) - paid
  32. Cody Hennesy (don't mind if i do) - paid
  33. Michael Vandenburg
  34. Andrew Nagy
  35. Rosalyn Metz - paid
  36. Esmé Cowles - paid
  37. Sean Hannan (Peer Pressured) - paid
  38. Scott Garrison (just made it by the froth of his beer?) - paid
  39. Dan Suchy ( [no longer] late and now full of gratitude) - paid
  40. Spencer Lamm
  41. Robert Haschart
  42. Ed Corrado
  43. Sean Chen
  44. David Bucknum
  45. Chris Sharp
  46. Peter Murray
  47. Chuck Koscher
  48. Will Brockman

There is a max of 48 persons for this event. Sorry!

Wait List

I'll try to monitor the waitlist and add folks automatically if someone else drops out. Would be a good idea to specify an email address or some other means of contact so that I can notify you if you make it in.

Paid, but can't go list
  1. Cary Gordon (hip hoppist) - refunded

Non-beer-related Tuesday night activities (as if that were desired)

Dinner at Somewhere Other Than the Laughing Seed

Meet in the hotel lobby at 6pm. I (Julia) am going to try to call and make reservations during the afternoon break; check back after break for updates.

UPDATE: The Laughing Seed is closed on Tuesday. Whoops. Let's meet in the lobby at 6pm and figure out a plan from there.

What about: Rosetta's Kitchen http://rosettaskitchen.com/

  1. Julia Bauder
  2. Emily Lynema (Julia, I might be running a few minutes late if we can not make the res. right at 6pm if possible). (JB: Sure, I was going to make the reservations for 6:30, to give us time to gather up and walk down there.)
  3. Gwen Exner
  4. David Woodbury
  5. Susan Teague-Rector
  6. Erin White
  7. Adam Rogers

12 Bones BBQ Dinner Excursion

(was a lunch excursion)

12 Bones BBQ is widely considered the best BBQ in Asheville [*]. However it is only open from 11-4, M-F. We would like to organize a group so that we can rent out the place on Wednesday night. If we get at least 50 people, it will be doable.


When: Wednesday, February 24th

Time: Cash Bar: 6:00pm Dinner: 6:30pm

Where: 5 Riverside Drive Asheville NC, 28801

  • Driving Directions (5 minutes)
  • Walking Directions (30 minutes / 1.7 miles)
  • Cabbing Directions: If you all would like to organize into cabs, I would suggest meeting in the lobby of the hotel between 5:45pm and 6:00pm and figuring things out from there. While I would normally love to help out with 80 people taking cabs (insert sarcasm here), I'll probably already be at the venue. A couple of cab companies I found are:
    • New Blue Bird Taxi Company - (828) 258-8331
    • Checker Cab Service - (828) 254-1155

Menu: This will be buffet style. So bring your appetite.

  • Pulled Pork
  • Chopped Beef Brisket
  • Corn Bread
  • Buns
  • Mashed Sweet Taters
  • Sweet Vinegar Coleslaw
  • Collard Greens (contains meat)
  • Fountain Drinks/Sweet Tea/Unsweetened Tea

Going to walk

Some folks are thinking of just walking to avoid the whole transportation issue. We're meeting 5:20ish by the registration desk for the conference.

  • Jon Gorman - will walk unless it starts looking like it's raining hard. Then might do taxi.
  • Scott Garrison - what Jon said
  • Harry Kaplanian

Designated Drivers

Names and vehicle capacities of volunteer BBQ drivers. The numbers include the driver.

  • Mike Silver - 4
  • Peter Murray - 5
  • Ross Singer - 5
  • Esmé Cowles - 4
  • Matt Bachtell - 4
  • Ryan Scherle - 2
  • Erik Hatcher - 4
  • Robert Haschart - 4
  • Benjamin Young - 4 or 5 (if you don't mind it being cozy)
  • Erik Mitchell - <ditto>
  • Leland Deeds - 1 or 2 more folks

BBQ Excursion Signup

For the time being please indicate interest in the BBQ excursion by adding your name to the list below.

  1. Rosalyn Metz (the new organizer)
  2. Jay Luker (demoted but still devoted)
  3. Mike Giarlo (consumer)
  4. Rob Casson (glutton)
  5. Declan Fleming (condor)
  6. Erik Hatcher (carnivore)
  7. Christopher Spalding (digs swine)
  8. Mike Durbin (Porkaholic)
  9. Jeremy Frumkin (alloftheabove)
  10. Jon Gorman (Aficionado of smoke, flame, and good sauces)
  11. Michael Klein (EAT PIG)
  12. Mark Matienzo (saucy fellow)
  13. Cary Gordon (do they have vegan pig?)
  14. Sibyl Schaefer (finger licker)
  15. Greg McClellan (Mmmm... Pig)
  16. Ranti Junus (beef and chicken cheerleader)
  17. Tania Fersenheim (can't think of any non-vulgar tag lines)
  18. Matt Bachtell (hope they have vinegar based BBQ)
  19. Ray Schwartz (I eat vegetarians)
  20. Dileshni Jayasinghe (I just like to eat)
  21. Joe Atzberger (con carne)
  22. Thom Cox (ancho pepper addict)
  23. Chris Strauber (meat and flame!)
  24. Cindy Harper (I'm sorry, Babe)
  25. Brendan Gallagher
  26. Chris Beer
  27. Alexander O'Neill
  28. Bess Sadler
  29. Joyce Ouchida
  30. Ross Singer (Some Pig)
  31. Tod Olson (omnivore sans dilemma)
  32. Ryan Wick
  33. Andrew Darby
  34. Cory Lown
  35. Peter Murray (who knows that NC BBQ means one has to actually add the BBQ sauce)
  36. Matt Cordial
  37. Carol Ou (dinnertime excursion works for me)
  38. Karen Coombs
  39. Dan Lucas
  40. Gerald Snyder
  41. Michael Silver
  42. Julia Bauder (dinner partier)
  43. Andreas Orphanides (I want to go to there.)
  44. Wendy Huot
  45. David Bucknum
  46. Jason Casden
  47. Graham Stewart
  48. Joseph Ryan
  49. Dhanushka Samarakoon
  50. Eric Crenshaw
  51. Katherine Lynch
  52. Stephen Meyer
  53. Ron Peterson
  54. Corey Harper (Mmmmmm..... Carolina Pulled Pig)
  55. Eric Palmitesta
  56. Ben Florin
  57. Emily Lynema (pulled pork delicious)
  58. Erik Mitchell (Who could turn down an 80 person dinner experience?)
  59. Mike Flakus (pulled-porker)
  60. Matt Connolly (Memphian)
  61. Ian Walls
  62. Benjamin Young (BBQ is a noun)
  63. Esmé Cowles
  64. Tim Dennis
  65. Harry Kaplanian
  66. Ryan Scherle
  67. Amy McGuire
  68. Jason Battles
  69. Hong Ma
  70. Vanessa Meireles
  71. Mark Diggory
  72. Robert Haschart
  73. Scott Garrison (what is the deal with no CHOPPED in this town?!)
  74. Willy Mene
  75. Daniel Lovins
  76. Susan Teague-Rector
  77. Tim Shearer
  78. Leland Deeds (has car, can handle 1 or 2 more folks)
  79. Chris Evjy (yo_bj - eat well for me) - I'll do my best -ce

(Jørn Thøgersen, Michael Poltorak Nielsen, Toke Eskildsen and Mads Villadsen removed due to snow/airplane incompatibility. We'll eat some pork rinds and think about you)

Sorry there is an 80 person limit for this event

Wait List

  1. Paul Albert

Vegetarian Dinner (Weds, AKA BBQ night)

Ophelia's World Cafe and Bar does vegetarian, vegan, raw, gluten-free, sustainable seafood, and locally-raised meat products, with a focus on local and organic. Also, a full bar. yelp reviews. Please note they are going to give us a smaller menu to help make sure we all get to eat in a reasonable amount of time.

  • max of 36 people
  • meet at hotel to walk together - 6:30pm
  • We are confirmed with the restaurant - reservation is at 6:45
  • email Anna3LC if you have any questions - gmail
  1. Jodi Schneider
  2. Maccabee Levine (token male)
  3. Carol Bean
  4. Sarah Kahn
  5. Sean Hannan (token token collector)
  6. Vidhya Arvind
  7. Lori Stethers
  8. Rick Johnson
  9. Anna Headley
  10. Kevin Clarke
  11. Gabriel Farrell
  12. Eric James
  13. Emily Molanphy
  14. Shawn Averkamp
  15. Birkin
  16. Jon Stroop
  17. Birong Ho
  18. William Denton
  19. Gretchen Gueguen
  20. Banurekha Lakshminarayanan
  21. Dan Brubaker Horst
  22. Dan Chudnov
  23. Erin Germ
  24. Shekhar Krishnan
  25. Schuyler Erle
  26. Spencer Lamm
  27. Yvonne Federowicz
  28. Nicolas Steenlant
  29. Jean Rainwater
  30. Patrick Hochstenbach
  31. Ya'aqov Ziso
  32. Steve DiDomenico
  33. Paul Albert

36 max!

Wait List


Willing to drive

  1. Erin Germ (room for 3 others)

Double Decker Bus for desserts and/or coffee (Wed. after dinner)

Those interested in getting desserts at double decker bus that is at the corner of Biltmore and Ashton, please post your name. Ideally meet up in the lobby after dinner on Wednesday. (I hope this was okay that I created this...)

Note: I don't think the bus is open tonight. See here: http://www.dbldecker.com/double_decker_home.html (from Emily Lynema).

Wed dinner/evening Firestorm Cafe & Books

Asheville's anarchist/radical bookstore/cafe. Anyone want to go with jrochkind? Talk to jrochkind. http://www.firestormcafe.com/ Not sure if for dinner, or after dinner, or whatever they're open to 11.

Filk (Wed evening)

Just in case there's anyone who ISN'T going to one of the dinners, AND who likes or is curious about filk music (http://www.filk.com/filk101.htm), there will be a housefilk here in Asheville starting at 7pm. It's free, and pizza will be provided for dinner. I'm happy to give up to 3 people a ride, just contact me! gwenexner at gmail.com

  1. Gwen Exner (driver)

Thursday dinner - Asiana Grand Buffet?

Will meet in hotel lobby at 5:45pm Last van run is at 4pm..I have the 11 (might could get more if we are very close...) and willing to drive for those still here. Might be able to get the other van involved too..but not sure. http://www.asianagb.com/

  1. Jill Ellern (driver)
  2. Karen Schwentner
  3. Janis Mathewson
  4. Becky Yoose (The NC-TN border firewall could not be circumvented)

Newcomer Dinner

First time at code4lib? Join fellow c4l newbies and veterans for an evening of food, socializing, and stimulating discussions about the many uses of bacon.

Code4Lib veterans, you're invited too. Join us in welcoming the newcomers!

Tentative plans (more information to come)

  • When: Monday evening
  • Time: 6 PM
  • Where: Meet in the hotel lobby. Restaurants - Look below
  • Mastermind (if you have any questions): Becky Yoose

Newcomer Dinner Signup

Clarification - you can still sign up if you didn't intially list your name the first time around. Sorry for any misunderstandings on my part. -_-;

Restaurants

Guidelines:

  • Max of 8 per location
    • Please, no waitlisting :(
  • ID yourselves so we can get a good mix of new people and veterans
    • New folks - n
    • c4l vets - v
  • One leader needed for each location (code4lib vets only)
    • Leader duties
      • Make reservations if required; otherwise make sure that the restaurant can handle a group of 8 rowdy library coders
      • Herd folks from hotel to restaurant (know where you're going!)


Spots still available below! 2/11 - added a couple more restaurants to make sure everyone has a spot!

just added- if you're a bit late to sign up, or want a later eating time, please join me.

Table (“New American”) - Reservation @ 7:15 for 4. Meet in lobby @ 6:45.

  1. [Leader] Eric Hellman - v
  2. Harry Kaplanian - n
  3. jeremy frumkin
  4. Terry Reese
  5. full



Tripps Restaurant (Steakhouse)

  1. [Leader]


Laughing Seed Cafe (Vegetarian, round two!)

  1. [Leader]
  2. Carol Bean - v (willing to be leader if no one else steps up)
  3. Adam Constabaris - n
  4. Chris Stockwell - v
  5. Yvonne Federowicz - v
  6. Alice Sneary - n
  7. Tom Burton-West - v


Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers (Pizza)

  1. [Leader]


Jack of the Wood (another pub for y'all)

  1. [Leader] Roy Tennant - v
  2. Monica Claassen-Wilson - n
  3. Tim Shearer - n
  4. Kevin Reiss - v
  5. Mike Durbin - v
  6. Chuck Koscher - vn
  7. Antonio Barrera - v
  8. Esmé Cowles - vn
  9. Full


Limones (Mexican)

  1. [Leader] Andrew Nagy - v (Reservation for 8 at 6pm is made)
  2. Clint Bellanger - n (+1 if possible)
  3. Daniel Lovins - v (Back in the game now)
  4. Wendy Huot - v
  5. Paul Joseph - n
  6. Jill Sexton - n
  7. Matt Connolly - 40% v
  8. If Bellanger's +1 == 1 more person then this is full


Sorry, these are full

Bistro 1896 (Bistro) (res. made for 8 @ 6:30)

(meet at in lobby at 6:10pm)

  1. [Leader] Cary Gordon (likes anything that involves food) - v
  2. Yuka Egusa - n
  3. Masao Takaku - n
  4. Dao Rong Gong - n (can step up if no v is in this group)
  5. Mike Lindsey - n
  6. Willy Mene - n
  7. Jessie Keck - v
  8. Eric James - v
  9. Sorry - full


Salsas (Mexican-Caribbean) - meet in lobby at 6:15pm

  1. [Leader] Jay Luker - v (no rezzies but they know we're coming ~6:30)
  2. Gabriel Farrell - v
  3. Sean Hannan - v
  4. Scot Colford - v
  5. Chrissy Rissmeyer - n
  6. Matt Cordial - v
  7. Jason Stirnaman - n (sorta)
  8. Rob Casson - v
  9. Sorry - full

Wasabi Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar (Japanese)

  1. [Leader] Ranti Junus - v Reservation at 6:30pm for 8 people. We'll meet in the lobby at 6pm.
  2. Caitlin Shanley - n
  3. Erin White - n
  4. Chris Strauber - n
  5. Jodi Schneider - v
  6. Joyce Chapman - n
  7. Susan Teague Rector (sort of a newb...)
  8. Graham Stewart - n (plane lands at 5:09, but will show up eventually ...) ranti's note: send me sms to 517-325-3735 on your status, or you can go directly to the resto. Thanks.
  9. Sorry - full


Table (“New American”) - Reservation @ 6:30 for 8. Meet in lobby @ 6:00.

  1. [Leader] Devon Smith - v (May be late due to flight delays. Look to Jonathan and/or Jean for leadership if I don't make it.)
  2. Anna Headley - n
  3. Cory Rockliff - n
  4. Jeff Sherwood - n
  5. Emily King - n
  6. Laurie Sutherland - n
  7. Jonathan Rochkind - v
  8. Jean Rainwater - v
  9. Sorry - full - see added 7:15 group above.


Vincenzo's (Italian) - We have a reservation -- meet in the lobby @ 6 and we can walk over together

  1. [Leader] Bess Sadler - v
  2. Thom Cox - n
  3. Alexander O'Neill - n
  4. Leland Deeds - n
  5. Erin Germ - n
  6. Joe Atzberger - v
  7. Cindy Harper - n
  8. Vinita Tuteja - n
  9. Sorry - full


Doc Chey’s Noodle House (Asian)

  1. [Leader] Emily Lynema - v - don't do call ahead or reservations, so we'll just have to chance it with our name on the list
  2. Julia Bauder - n
  3. Joe Marquez - n
  4. Jason Battles - n
  5. Jill Ellern - n
  6. Michael Vandenburg -n
  7. Shekhar Krishnan
  8. Schuyler Erle
  9. Sorry - full


Bouchon French Bistro (French) - they don't do reservations; meet in the lobby @ 6 and we'll walk over

  1. [Leader] Ben Florin -v
  2. Gwen Exner - n
  3. Joel Richard - n (super-green!)
  4. Dan Lucas - n
  5. Hong Ma - n
  6. Vanessa Meireles - n
  7. Mark Diggory - n (but not green)
  8. David Woodbury - n
  9. Sorry - full


Mela Indian Restaurant (Indian) (reservation made for 6:15 under Darby; meet in lobby)

  1. [Leader] Andrew Darby - v
  2. Joyce Ouchida - n
  3. Eric Celeste (spy) - n
  4. Kossivi (Jean-Paul) Bessou - n
  5. Steven Shelton - n
  6. Jeff Silvis - n
  7. Ya'aqov Ziso - n
  8. Banurekha - n
  9. Sorry - full


Rosetta's Kitchen (Vegetarian)

  1. [Leader] Rosalyn Metz -v
  2. Cody Hennesy - n
  3. Sam Kome - n
  4. John Yorio - n
  5. Shawn Averkamp - n
  6. Sarah Kahn- n
  7. Cory Lown - n
  8. Maccabee Levine - n
  9. Sorry - full


Suwana's Thai Orchid Restaurant (Thai) (BY - meet in lobby. Look for the crazy lady with the big hat and trench coat...)

  1. [Leader] Becky Yoose - v
  2. Andy Mardesich - n
  3. Amy McGuire
  4. Birong HO
  5. Ryan Scherle - n
  6. Mark Mounts - n
  7. Dan Brubaker Horst -n
  8. Rick Johnson - n
  9. Sorry - full


The Lobster Trap (Seafood) (Meet in lobby @ 6. Lobster Trap doesn't take reservations for <12, but we can call ahead to be put on the list.)

  1. [Leader] Michael Klein - v
  2. Janis Mathewson - n
  3. Karen Schwentner - n
  4. Tom Bennett - n
  5. Carol Ou - v
  6. Kenny Ketner - n
  7. Mike Flakus - n
  8. Michael Doran - v
  9. Sorry - full


The Bier Garden (Pub)

  1. [Leader] Mike Giarlo - v
  2. Dileshni Jayasinghe - n
  3. David Bucknum - n
  4. Sean Chen - n
  5. Sibyl Schaefer - n
  6. Dan Suchy - n
  7. Mark Matienzo - v
  8. Declan Fleming - v
  9. Sorry - full



Cut and paste your name to the restaurant of your choice :)

  • Ross Singer
  • Brendan Gallagher
  • Schuyler Erle
  • Jason Stirnaman
  • Patrick Hochstenbach
  • David Chandek-Stark
  • David Kennedy
  • Robin Hitch
  • Graham Stewart
  • David Woodbury
  • Harry Kaplanian
  • Kevin Reiss

Werewolf!

It wouldn't be a tech conference unless we got together one evening to turn into a gang of murdering beasts and hyper-suspicious victims. Facilitated by the one and only mbklein.

  • When: Wednesday evening
  • Time: 8 PM (or whenever enough people wander back from gorging on BBQ/veg)
  • Where: Windsor B

About Werewolf

Werewolf (also known as Mafia) is a parlor game that has become the obsession of techie conferences everywhere. At it's most basic, it's a game of information asymmetry -- a battle between an uninformed majority (the townspeople) and an informed minority (the werewolves who live and hunt among them). At its best, it's an off-the-wall paranoid screaming match. There are dozens of variations -- we'll start with the basics, and depending on everyone's stamina and desire to keep playing, save the tricky stuff for later. Hopefully by the end of the evening all the participants will be jibbering, jumpy, sleep-deprived lunatics incapable of trusting even their closest friends.

In other words, good times.

Werewolf signup

  • Michael Klein
  • Alexander O'Neill
  • Bess Sadler
  • Leland Deeds
  • Jean Rainwater
  • Chris Beer
  • Wendy Huot
  • Jon Gorman
  • Jodi Schneider
  • Birkin (will arrive after the veggie-dinner, and hoping BBQ-ers will have time to make it, too)(Definite Werewolf)
  • Harish (ditto)
  • Jon Stroop
  • Joel Marchesoni (tentative)
  • Martin Mehrling
  • Scot Colford (who will inevitably be cast as the "villager idiot")
  • Chrissy Rissmeyer
  • Matt Cordial (after BBQ dinner)
  • Yvonne Federowicz (after Vegetarian=Non-wolf Dinner)(Innocent Villager)
  • Amy McGuire
  • Daniel Lovins (never tried werewolf, though, so I probably suck )
  • Jill Ellern (played at DragonCon..what a blast!)
  • Demian Katz
  • Erin Germ (the one who could not stop laughing and was slaughtered by the lycans. THANKS! I had fun)

Working Out

Gotta make up for those beer and BBQ excursions somehow. Let's work out! Ideas: hiking, jogging, CrossFitting, surfing,...

CrossFit Asheville

CrossFit Asheville Contacted the gym, we're invited to the Monday night 6:30pm slot.

Monday night: meet in lobby at 5:45pm. The workout tonight isn't too bad: http://www.crossfitasheville.com/2010/02/22/100222-monday-beginnings/

Who's in?

  • Erik Hatcher (crossfit newb), can carpool three others
  • Michael Vandenburg (Crossfit curious) code4lib n00b beats crossfit n00b - this time.
  • Jeff Sherwood (I'd be into getting in a Crossfit WOD or maybe a run)
  • Jason Stirnaman (hiking, biking - don't mind the weather, lifting, cross-fitting)
  • Jodi Schneider (CrossFitting sounds fun if we can fit in their schedule, yoga, walking, hiking)
  • Erik Mitchell (only if we are not overwhelming their space sorry. . . had an unanticipated conflict
  • Steve DiDomenico (crossfit newb, also only if we aren't overwhelming their space) -- I will need a ride!

Jogging

Meet in lobby at 6:30am any day next week.

  • Monday: Erik Hatcher (too cold? I'll do the treadmill instead; 2-3 miles max)
    • Perhaps a good 5 mile (or less as this is an out & back) run to the Biltmore house gate? - Suggested route to Biltmore
    • Looks good. Count me in. (John Barneson)
    • Yitzchak Schaffer interested, 3-6 mi, 10:00 pace or so
    • Emily Lynema sounds good, 5 is great, pace & distance flexible (although I might skip if it's really 31 degrees & raining!)
    • Jean Rainwater, 5-6 mi, 10:00 pace
  • Tuesday: Sounds like a great day for the Code4Lib Inaugural 10 miler - Suggested Route to the Grove Park Inn
  • Update - leav hotel at 6am? - see you on the road!
    • Jean Rainwater, up for 10 miles if slowish means 10:00
  • Wednesday:
    • Erik Hatcher (2-3 miles max) (brrr - see you in the gym / hot tub)
    • Emily Lynema would be up for a 3-miler (presenting at 9:15am so have to be on time)
    • Weather permitting - a hike around Mt Mitchell or Mt. Pisgah, blue ridge parkway or trail run? [1]
  • Thursday:
    • Erik M. and I (Ray Schwartz) will be running to Riverside Cemetery. 1 1/2 mile to the cemetery. Around the cemetery and back--3.6 miles total. Link to the route here [2] The cemetery is a historic site [3]. Meet us in the lobby at 6:30am. Eric bowed out. And the cemetery does not open until 8am. So I (Ray Schwartz) am just going to run a few miles from my hotel on Ravenscroft st.

Interested Parties for various exercise activities

  • Erik Hatcher (game for both short, like 2 mile, jogs on Monday/Wednesday and CrossFitting, bring it!)
  • Erik Mitchell (Run downtown asheville or the parkway? - great 12 mile climb up the parkway around Pisgah Mtn.), How about a Code4Lib half-marathon? (Why NOT! Let's do a Half Marathon) - Ray Schwartz
    • Bike riding - yes might be sketchy given our current weather
    • Hike up Looking Glass Rock [4]
  • Emily Lynema (game for jogging, hiking, walking, jumping jacks; not crazy enough for parkway running!)
  • Ray Schwartz (game for a run - why not a half marathon?!).
  • Rick Johnson (Looking to fit in a 10, 12 ,and 8 mile run while in town. Was originally thinking I would go early in the morning: 6:30 or 7. May not be able to run together everytime but definitely looking for suggestions on good routes)
  • Thom Cox (lifting, cardio, yoga--all good)
  • Jason Stirnaman (hiking, biking - don't mind the weather, lifting, cross-fitting)
  • Jean Rainwater (need to get some runs in where the footing's not treacherous and the temp is above freezing)
  • Gerald Snyder (a couple mornings jogging would be good, but only 4 or 5 miles for me thanks)
  • Jodi Schneider (CrossFitting sounds fun if we can fit in their schedule, yoga, walking, hiking)
  • Becky Yoose (hiking (intermediate level max), walking, cheer others on while they run a half marathon)
  • Carol Bean (does shivering in the cold count as exercise?)
  • John Barneson (I'm game for a.m. runs 5-10 miles. I would love a nice scenic route and I don't mind trail running)
  • Gabriel Farrell (running, yoga, pickup soccer?)
  • Kevin Reiss (running/hiking)
  • Jeff Sherwood (I'd be into getting in a Crossfit WOD or maybe a run)
  • Nick Hanssens (yoga; I teach if there is space and interest)
  • Michael Vandenburg (Crossfit curious)
  • Ranti Junus (yoga, walking, thumb wrestling - maybe)
  • Mark Diggory (surfing,... kinda hard to find good waves in Asheville... will settle for a little hiking)
  • Anna Headley (hacky sack in the hotel lobby - yes it counts as exercise)

Sitting in a room together and half the time talking to each other out loud and half the time talking in IRC

Because you know it's going to happen

  • William Denton
  • Mike Giarlo (fulfiller of destinies)
  • /ignore mjgiarlo
  • Antonio Barrera (trying to avoid a repeat of Portland)
  • Jodi Schneider (one of the highlights!!!)
  • Bess Sadler (can it be in the hospitality suite at 4am? That's the best!)
  • Mark Matienzo
  • ROSS DOESN'T LIVE HERE ANY MORE
  • Ranti Junus (hoping somebody can help me hacking my chumby one to install elinks or qtweb)
  • Dan Chudnov (hoping for in-same-room IRC chat to be an olympic medal event in 2014)
  • Michael Klein

Pre-Pre-Conference

Olympic Hockey

If you're interested in watching the Can/US men's hockey game at 7:30pm on Sunday (2/21), the Bier Garden seems like a decent option.

  • Andrew Darby (will be there, unless my flight is delayed)
  • Julia Bauder -- tried to call to make reservations, and couldn't get through. I'm going to head over around 7:15; I'll hang around the hotel lobby for a bit before I do, if you want to meet up there. Look for the tiny chick with long red hair.
  • Esmé Cowles

Belgian Beer

If you'd rather drink Belgian beer, show up at the Thirsty Monk anytime in the PM on Sunday (2/21).

  • Mike Giarlo (showing up either immediately after lunch or immediately after dinner or maybe camped out there all day)
  • Mike Lindsey (here's hoping they have some sours)
  • Scot "Chimay Rouge" Colford
  • Yvonne Federowicz (wishes kriekenbier)
  • Mark "oud bruin" Matienzo
  • Michael Doran (8pm-ish)
  • Rob Casson (altho may hop over to the Bier Garden at some point, as i'm not getting dinner there)
  • Declan (plane lands at 9:45p...)
  • Daniel Lovins (if I can find my way there)
  • Chris Beer


The Thirsty Monk is closed this afternoon 2/21 - not sure about PM - for a "private function". Is this us, tonight? -yf

Last modified on 26 January 2012, at 18:50