[SFS] Upcoming Events
P. Hoemke
hoemke.paul@gmail.com
Wed, 25 Feb 2015 16:22:33 -0700
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So, was that the final word, or should we continue discussion? (I didn't
mean to stomp it out!)
March is right around the corner, and I'd like to commit to this and say
"no" to other stuff. (April works, too, but same thing.)
Thanks,
Paul.
On Wed, Feb 4, 2015 at 11:16 PM, P. Hoemke <hoemke.paul@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Wed, Feb 4, 2015 at 4:09 AM, David L. Willson <dlwillson@sofree.us>
> wrote:
>
>> Questions (this is where you give your input)
>>
>> *Contribution*:
>>
>> What if the requested contrib were 128 USD for a peer-study group, or 256
>> USD for an expert-led group...
>> Would that be more fair?
>> Which option would be more interesting to you? (if you won't be
>> contributing, ignore this question)
>>
>
> Those contrib levels seem fair -- a bargain for expert-led, really.
>
>>
>> *Location*:
>>
>> Is online good for everyone, or do you want to get elbows-to-elbows?
>> If you want to get close to other geeks, where do you like? (I like
>> Littleton and Denver)
>>
>> This is a new learning mode for me, so I could try either. Face-to-face
> I'm used to, and there's a lot of communication bandwiidth in person. But
> online cuts out a lot of hassle and some kinds of distractions. I currently
> work in Littleton, but live south of DTC, so metro area's southern half is
> fine.
>
>
>> *Materials*:
>>
>> We gotta pick something, or make our own. I suppose this level 0 course
>> will go more smoothly following someone else's stuph. How about "Dive into
>> Python 3" by Mark Pilgrim? (It's CC BY SA)
>>
>> 'Dive Into Python' has a good reputation, said the newbie.
>
>
>> *Timing*:
>>
>> Looks like at least two people would like to hold off until April. Is
>> that no good for anyone?
>>
>> March might be better, because I'm juggling commitments, but 8-day weeks
> would be even better.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
> Paul.
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div><div>So, was that the final word, or should we c=
ontinue discussion? (I didn't mean to stomp it out!)<br><br></div>March=
is right around the corner, and I'd like to commit to this and say &qu=
ot;no" to other stuff. (April works, too, but same thing.)<br><br></di=
v>Thanks,<br></div>Paul.<br><div><div><div><div><br></div></div></div></div=
></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, Fe=
b 4, 2015 at 11:16 PM, P. Hoemke <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:ho=
emke.paul@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">hoemke.paul@gmail.com</a>></span>=
wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;bor=
der-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gm=
ail_extra"><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><span class=3D"">On Wed, Feb 4, 2015 =
at 4:09 AM, David L. Willson <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:dlwill=
son@sofree.us" target=3D"_blank">dlwillson@sofree.us</a>></span> wrote:<=
br></span><span class=3D""><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margi=
n:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div style=
=3D"font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif;font-size:12pt;color:#=
000000"><div>Questions (this is where you give your input)<br></div><div><b=
r></div><div><b>Contribution</b>:</div><div><br></div><div style=3D"padding=
-left:30px">What if the requested contrib were 128 USD for a peer-study gro=
up, or 256 USD for an expert-led group...<br></div><div style=3D"padding-le=
ft:30px">Would that be more fair?<br></div><div style=3D"padding-left:30px"=
>Which option would be more interesting to you? (if you won't be contri=
buting, ignore this question)<br></div></div></div></blockquote><div><br></=
div></span><div>Those contrib levels seem fair -- a bargain for expert-led,=
really.<br></div><span class=3D""><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=
=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><di=
v style=3D"font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif;font-size:12pt;=
color:#000000"><div style=3D"padding-left:30px"></div><div style=3D"padding=
-left:30px"><br></div><div><b>Location</b>:<br></div><div><br></div><div st=
yle=3D"padding-left:30px">Is online good for everyone, or do you want to ge=
t elbows-to-elbows?</div><div style=3D"padding-left:30px">If you want to ge=
t close to other geeks, where do you like? (I like Littleton and Denver)<br=
></div><div><br></div></div></div></blockquote></span><div>This is a new le=
arning mode for me, so I could try either. Face-to-face I'm used to, an=
d there's a lot of communication bandwiidth in person. But online cuts =
out a lot of hassle and some kinds of distractions. I currently work in Lit=
tleton, but live south of DTC, so metro area's southern half is fine.<b=
r></div><span class=3D""><div>=C2=A0</div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote"=
style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><d=
iv><div style=3D"font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif;font-size=
:12pt;color:#000000"><div></div><div><b>Materials</b>:<br></div><div><br></=
div><div style=3D"padding-left:30px">We gotta pick something, or make our o=
wn. I suppose this level 0 course will go more smoothly following someone e=
lse's stuph. How about "Dive into Python 3" by Mark Pilgrim? =
(It's CC BY SA)<br></div><div><br></div></div></div></blockquote></span=
><div>'Dive Into Python' has a good reputation, said the newbie. <b=
r></div><span class=3D""><div>=C2=A0</div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote"=
style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><d=
iv><div style=3D"font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif;font-size=
:12pt;color:#000000"><div></div><div><b>Timing</b>:<br></div><div><br></div=
><div style=3D"padding-left:30px">Looks like at least two people would like=
to hold off until April. Is that no good for anyone?<br></div><div><br></d=
iv></div></div></blockquote></span></div>March might be better, because I&#=
39;m juggling commitments, but 8-day weeks would be even better.<br><br><br=
><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra">Thanks,<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_=
extra">Paul.<br><br></div></div>
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