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Last year, the [[Wikipedia:Wiknic|Great American Wiknic]] brought together Wikipedians and people interested in Wikipedia to share in food, conversation and outdoor fun. Let's do that again!

===Plan===
<strong>[http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9648&Itemid=3170 Scott Carpenter Park]</strong>, at the intersection of Arapahoe Avenue and 30th Street, [[Boulder, Colorado]]<br />
<strong>Saturday,  June 30, 2012</strong> from <strong>noon to 2:00 pm</strong>

We will meet at [http://www.flickr.com/photos/ggvaidya/7469501978/in/photostream the Rocketship] (it's [http://www.flickr.com/photos/ggvaidya/7469502276/in/photostream at the playground]).

<strong>In case of bad weather</strong>, head instead to <strong>[http://www.harpossportsgrill.com/ Harpo's Sports Grill]</strong> at 2860 Arapahoe Avenue -- head west along Arapahoe Avenue from the intersection.

If you have any questions or problems getting to the site, please e-mail [[User:Gaurav|me]] at <tt>gaurav</tt> at <tt>ggvaidya</tt> dot <tt>com</tt>. If you need a phone number to contact me on, please drop me an e-mail and I'll send it to you. I'll be bringing something for us to sit on; since I'm not sure how many people will show up, I've decided not to buy any food until after 12:30pm or so (there's a King Soopers' nearby, and if there's a lot of people/it gets too hot it might be easier to go to a restaurant). I hope to see you all tomorrow!

===Social links===
* Sign up [[#Attending|at the bottom of this page]] and/or [https://www.facebook.com/events/231551376961342/ on Facebook].

===Questions===
* WiFi? (We can just use a mobile phone as a portable wi-fi hotspot - free with T-Mobile :)
** Can anybody volunteer to bring one of these? I'm not sure grass and computers mix though :).
*** I'll have mine. --[[User:Gribeco|gribeco]] ([[User talk:Gribeco|talk]]) 02:08, 30 June 2012 (UTC)
* Seating?
* Too bright to see screens?
** bring your [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OLPC_XO-1 OLPC XO-1 "One Laptop Per Child"] or other screens easy to see in the sun.
* Power?
* Are reservations possible?  Useful?
** Don't think they're possible at Scott Carpenter. I'm wondering if we should book a room at the Boulder Public Library for afterwards?
* Alternate locations?
** Given all the rain we've been having, I think this is a great idea. Maybe the Starbucks at 3033 Arapahoe Ave, just across the intersection from Scott Carpenter park? Or Harpo's Sports Grill at 2860 Arapahoe Ave? I haven't been to either, so any preference/suggestions appreciated! -- [[User:Gaurav|Gaurav]] ([[User talk:Gaurav|talk]]) 20:14, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
* Is the middle of the day the best time?  Seems hot and bright....
** I agree. Maybe later in the evening (4pm to 6pm) would be better? -- [[User:Gaurav|Gaurav]] ([[User talk:Gaurav|talk]]) 06:47, 25 June 2012 (UTC)
*** Perhaps even later than that would be good, judging by how warm it has been lately... dinner picnic? Or something. -— [[User:Isarra|Isarra]] [[User talk:Isarra|༆]] 22:04, 25 June 2012 (UTC)
** If anybody else would prefer a later time, or to meet indoors (we can book a meeting room at the Boulder Public Library, for instance), please speak up! Otherwise I'm loath to change plans five days before the Wiknic.
****Yarr, methinks it also would be a useful thing to meet later, else we will just roast, too much "its sooo hot..." griping more enjoyable say 6-9p.m. Speak up! Yea or nay!

*Since it's a picnic, and all, what's the plan for food? Are we all just bringing our own if we want it, or would something like a [[potluck]] perhaps be in order to spice things up? Or did you have something else in mind? -— [[User:Isarra|Isarra]] [[User talk:Isarra|༆]] 20:50, 26 June 2012 (UTC)
** Good question! I'm planning to bring some amount of snack-like items and maybe some fizzy drinks, but there really isn't a budget for this or anything, so please bring anything you like! And if you note down what you like here, we can avoid doubling up :) -- [[User:Gaurav|Gaurav]] ([[User talk:Gaurav|talk]]) 05:03, 28 June 2012 (UTC)

=== Agenda ===
#Introductions
#About Wikipedia and WikiMedia
#Praise and gripes
#Discussion of goals for Colorado
#Future plans for Colorado
#Help for users
#Transhuman computing?

===Organizing===
* [[User:Gaurav|Gaurav]] ([[User talk:Gaurav|talk]])

===Attended===
* [[User:Airhogs777]]
* [[User:Enderandpeter]]
* [[User:Gaurav]]
* [[User:Isarra]]
* [[User:Karthickbala]]
* [[User:Nealmcb]]
* ''It sounds like another group met up separately, arriving at the rendezvous site around 12:30pm. Could you please add yourselves to this list?''
* [[User:Gribeco]]

===Organizational notes===
* I made one [The photograph of the Flatirons was taken by me so that should allay fears of non-attribution/copyright], check it out here - http://dl.dropbox.com/u/65543171/Boulder_Wiknic.png - Arjun
** Brilliant, Arjun! The image is [[:File:Boulder Flatirons Wiknic.png|online at the Wikimedia Commons]].

===Your suggestions?===
* Please let us know what you'd like to see in this event, how you think we can make our program more appealing to you, or any suggestions at all! '''[[WP:BB|Be bold]]'''!

Thanks, [[User:Gaurav|Gaurav]], for organizing this. I've not been all that active here for a while. Maybe this would be a good way to get back into the whole thing. Presentations would be great, but brightness is a crucial factor to be mindful of. I'm sure there are coverings of sorts there. It's been a while since I've been to that park, but it may be feasible. But then, I'm not sure where you'd get equipment, unless you already had something in mind.<span style="background-color:#C2EBFF;border:inset #039 0.2em;padding:0.08em;">[[User:Enderandpeter|<span style="color:#039;font-weight:bold;">Ender</span>]] and [[User_talk:Enderandpeter|<span style="color:#c00; font-style:oblique;">Peter</span>]]</span> 05:54, 18 June 2012 (UTC)

Scott Carpenter Park (a former landfill) was recently dug-up in order to install a new irrigation system. In the process, glass from one of the upper layers of the landfill was unearthed. The majority of the shards have been removed, but shoes/chairs/blankets should be encouraged.

:What? [http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9648&Itemid=3170 Well, I'll be]... I remember playing little league baseball there on occasion, back in the mid-nineties. I had no idea it was once a landfill. I suppose we'll have to be careful... I like to think they'll have it pretty well combed by the 30<sup>th</sup>.

:Having a wiknic in Denver or Arvada again would be helpful. I'll be driving from Denver and essentially coming at the tail end of it because of drive time. Sighhhh

:On another note, I recently noticed how neither [[Boulder Public Library]] nor [[Norlin Library]] have a Wikipedia page. These would be very interesting projects, indeed. I doubt I'd take any such thing on anytime soon, but I wanted to throw the idea out there... <span style="background-color:#C2EBFF;border:inset #039 0.2em;padding:0.08em;">[[User:Enderandpeter|<span style="color:#039;font-weight:bold;">Ender</span>]] and [[User_talk:Enderandpeter|<span style="color:#c00; font-style:oblique;">Peter</span>]]</span> 03:20, 19 June 2012 (UTC)
::Well, for now, I made [[Norlin Library]] [[Wikipedia:Redirect|redirect]] to the [[University of Colorado at Boulder#Norlin_Library|section in the CU Boulder]] article. <span style="background-color:#C2EBFF;border:inset #039 0.2em;padding:0.08em;">[[User:Enderandpeter|<span style="color:#039;font-weight:bold;">Ender</span>]] and [[User_talk:Enderandpeter|<span style="color:#c00; font-style:oblique;">Peter</span>]]</span> 04:52, 30 June 2012 (UTC)

===Attending===
* [[User:Gaurav|Gaurav]] ([[User talk:Gaurav|talk]]) 03:02, 8 May 2012 (UTC)
* I may be able to, depending on the time schedule. ~[[User:Matthewrbowker | <span style="color:#990000;">Matthewrbowker</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:Matthewrbowker | <span style="color:#00aaaa;">Talk to me</span>]]</sup> 17:54, 8 May 2012 (UTC)
* [[User:Nealmcb|★NealMcB★]] ([[User talk:Nealmcb|talk]]) 15:21, 15 May 2012 (UTC)
* [[User:Gribeco|gribeco]] ([[User talk:Gribeco|talk]]) 16:54, 4 June 2012 (UTC) -- start planning [[Wikipedia:Wiki Loves Monuments 2012|Wiki Loves Monuments 2012]]!
* <s>[[User:Buaidh|<span style="color:white; background-color:#552211;">&nbsp;Buaidh&nbsp;</span>]] 02:33, 9 June 2012 (UTC)</s>  Sorry, grandchildren first priority.
* <del>[[User:Justapersona|Justapersona]] ([[User talk:Justapersona|talk]]) 05:28, 12 June 2012 (UTC) - I live in Denver (Park Hill), but am happy to drive to Boulder. I think a good t-shirt would be fun, even if it's $25/pc at this small volume. (lol)</del> Doh! Family obligations that whole weekend.
* Oh, I'll be there <span style="background-color:#C2EBFF;border:inset #039 0.2em;padding:0.08em;">[[User:Enderandpeter|<span style="color:#039;font-weight:bold;">Ender</span>]] and [[User_talk:Enderandpeter|<span style="color:#c00; font-style:oblique;">Peter</span>]]</span> 23:09, 14 June 2012 (UTC)
* Tentative; will be nearby at Jeffco Airport in the morning.[[User:LanceBarber|LanceBarber]] ([[User talk:LanceBarber|talk]]) 04:16, 15 June 2012 (UTC)
* [[User:klassica|Klassica]] plans to attend. Waves to [[User:Nealmcb|★NealMcB★]] --Klassica 22:51, 17 June 2012 (UTC)
* I will most likely attend. (I have no account)
* [[User:Araucana|Araucana]] <del>tentatively plans to attend. Morning commitment, may be a little late getting there.</del> Not going to make it after all; let me know if anything develops for Arvada/Denver. [[User:Araucana|Araucana]] ([[User talk:Araucana|talk]]) 13:48, 20 June 2012 (UTC)
* I should be there. -— [[User:Isarra|Isarra]] [[User talk:Isarra|༆]] 03:59, 21 June 2012 (UTC)
* Finally found Wikians here in Boulder. Representing [[Tamil Wikipedia]] --[[User:Karthickbala|Karthickbala]] ([[User talk:Karthickbala|talk]]) 08:30, 21 June 2012 (UTC)
* I believe I can attend once I'm out of class (at about 1-ish depending upon traffic). ~~ tamara
* I should be free and should show up (a lot of "should"s) - Arjun
* I'd like to attend, health permitting (which makes it about 40% likely I'll be there)  [[User:Vfrickey|loupgarous]] ([[User talk:Vfrickey|talk]]) 03:19, 22 June 2012 (UTC)
* I think I'll be able to make it.--[[User:Sturmvogel 66|Sturmvogel 66]] ([[User talk:Sturmvogel 66|talk]]) 04:14, 23 June 2012 (UTC)
* I came but forgot to add myself beforehand. {{:User:Airhogs777/Sig}} 19:06, 30 June 2012 (UTC)

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