Philip Durbin (Oct 26 2025 at 21:48): Philip Durbin (Oct 26 2025 at 21:48):Our first meetup was in December 2022 so in December we're celebrating 3 years! Should we return to our roots at meet at Hamilton? 7pm? Sunday, December 14th or 21st? Other dates or times? What do you think?
Dan (Oct 26 2025 at 23:25):For sure. I forgot that summer is over now.
Philip Durbin (Oct 27 2025 at 02:09):Later is better for @Dave Hanft :smile:
Dan (Oct 27 2025 at 03:12):Later is fine. I just meant that Summer was our exploring phase, so I'm happy to go back home to Hamilton.
Dave Hanft (Oct 28 2025 at 18:06):Hamilton's sounds like a plan! I vote for Dec 14th. Anyone up for a fun Yankee Swap? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_elephant_gift_exchange
Philip Durbin (Oct 28 2025 at 23:31):Ha! I love that idea. Let's do it!
Philip Durbin (Oct 28 2025 at 23:34):And yeah, I was leaning toward Dec. 14th. What do you think everyone?
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Dan (Nov 02 2025 at 18:33):Yeah that's margnially better than 21 for me.
Dan (Nov 02 2025 at 18:34):If we do the swap let's be clear on guidelines. White elephant or actual cool gifts. Price range etc.
Dan (Nov 02 2025 at 18:34):Or is price a faux pas to even bring up?
Philip Durbin (Nov 03 2025 at 12:24):I assume @Dave Hanft meant cheap gifts, perhaps stuff that's taking up room in your storage space.
Dave Hanft (Nov 04 2025 at 15:54):I like the idea of a theme. I for one have a basement full of little gadgets and electronic things. We can set a price limit if people want. Anyone have a good OSD or OSD adjacent theme?
Philip Durbin (Nov 24 2025 at 03:49):I went ahead and updated https://bostonopen.dev to say we're meeting on Dec 14th at 7pm. See you there!
Philip Durbin (Nov 24 2025 at 03:50):Ah, I just thought of something for the Yankee Swap, if I can find it! I think it's somewhere in my attic. :smile:
Dan (Dec 08 2025 at 00:02):You didn't mention the swap on the website. Should I mention it on Signal and Mastodon? Should it be that if someone doesn't bring something they just don't partipate in the swap?
Philip Durbin (Dec 08 2025 at 02:20):Oh, right. I forgot. Should I add something?
Philip Durbin (Dec 08 2025 at 02:20):Yes, in my experience if you don't bring something you simply watch.
Philip Durbin (Dec 08 2025 at 12:36):Ok, this is what I just put on the website:
"If you want, bring a small item of low value and participate in a Yankee swap! Otherwise, you're very welcome to simply watch the fun."
Please feel free to edit! @Dave Hanft I hope this works for you!
Dan (Dec 08 2025 at 16:49):I added a link for the New England impaired.
Dan (Dec 08 2025 at 16:50):Since we surely have people from all over, including me, though someone told me about Yankee swap before.
Philip Durbin (Dec 09 2025 at 12:11):Thanks!
Philip Durbin (Dec 11 2025 at 22:32):So! Who's coming on Sunday? How big of a table do we need? 7pm at Hamilton (map). Please give a :thumbs_up: if you're at least considering being there. Thanks!
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Dan (Dec 12 2025 at 04:47):I only now posted on Mastodon
Philip Durbin (Dec 12 2025 at 12:33):https://floss.social/@bostonopen/115704779243682590 looks great! Thanks!
Philip Durbin (Dec 13 2025 at 18:16):Found it! The thing in the attic I was thinking of. Wrapped it up! :gift: :smile:
Dan (Dec 13 2025 at 18:21):Does it need to be wrapped for the game?
Dan (Dec 13 2025 at 18:21):Or in a bag at least
Dave Hanft (Dec 13 2025 at 18:37):Dan said:
Does it need to be wrapped for the game?
I’m gonna do a bag for mine
Philip Durbin (Dec 13 2025 at 19:16):Ha, a bag is fine.
Dan (Dec 13 2025 at 20:04):But like, is secrecy part of the game?
Philip Durbin (Dec 14 2025 at 04:00):Well, whoever goes first (based on numbers out of hat) will pick from wrapped (or bagged) gifts. So yes, it's a secret.
Dan (Dec 14 2025 at 22:10):I boosted our Mastodon post a couple hours ago and three people followed us. No interaction with the post. A bit odd.
Dan (Dec 14 2025 at 22:57):2 more
Philip Durbin (Dec 14 2025 at 23:18):54 followers! Nice!
Dan (Dec 14 2025 at 23:52):Well are they bots?
Dan (Dec 14 2025 at 23:52):I guess I could ask
Philip Durbin (Dec 15 2025 at 12:54):The Yankee swap was fun! :smile:
Dave Hanft (Dec 15 2025 at 14:14):@Philip Durbin lot's of fun good to see you and @Dan . Enjoyed the chat about the porchfest app. @Dan do you have this in a public repo? I got ideas and would love to clone and play around!
Dan (Dec 15 2025 at 14:49):
My repo is messed up
Dave Hanft (Dec 15 2025 at 14:50):Dan said:
My repo is messed up
package corruption? haha
Dan (Dec 15 2025 at 14:51):(I was worried for a second that my joke had horrible timing because you just asked about a git repo...)
Dan (Dec 15 2025 at 14:51):As for the got repo yeah gimme a day or two if you could, I got a couple things due today.
Philip Durbin (Dec 17 2025 at 23:59):That mug is looking good. I re-wrapped my gift and put it under my tree. :smile:
Dan (Dec 18 2025 at 01:11):Who will be the lucky recipient?
Philip Durbin (Dec 18 2025 at 01:40):It'll probably be a gift for the whole family. I didn't put a name on it. :smile:
Dan (Dec 18 2025 at 02:50):It came from Santa
Dan (Dec 18 2025 at 02:50):Oh you mean you didn't put a "to" name.
Philip Durbin (Dec 18 2025 at 12:14):Or a "from" but everyone knows it's from me. :smile:
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