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October 26, 2007, 8 p.m. - 10+ p.m.

Quigley's point Paris, 5 rue du Jour, metro Chatelet-les-halles, then across the street at the Pied de Cochon at 8:30
Paris, FR
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Slashdot Anniversary: Paris, FR

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- Re: (Score:2)
  
  by Noryungi ( 70322 ) writes:
  
  Hey, I'd like to attend!
  
  One possible venue is "La Souris Verte" in the 2nd arrondissement: nice, cozy small place with a great wine list.
  
  Another possibility is "Le Grappillon", rue Tiquetonne.
- Re: (Score:2)
  
  by anticypher ( 48312 ) writes:
  
  I'll be in Paris that night, so we should meet up somewhere in the centre. The only good bar I know that can hold a slashdot crowd is the Horse's Tavern. They at least have a good assortment of beers, and space for 10 to 20 people in case there are that many /.ers in Paris.
  
  I know of better places, but I doubt they would hold a crowd. Si on est pas nombreux, je connais mieux. Certains dans le marais y'a pas mal des endroits pour manger et boire.
  
  the AC
  - Re: (Score:2)
    
    by Fred_A ( 10934 ) writes:
    
    We have to see whether a crowd turns up :)
    
    Also please pick a place that has a decent choice of metro lines since there *will* be people from outside of Paris.
    Oh, and beer please, can't have a geek meeting without beer :)
    
    (that leaves the question of what hardware we should bring)
- I'm in (Score:1)
  
  by mombronx ( 599202 ) writes:
  
  Ok, cool, I'm in. I like the idea of le cinq diamants à la butte aux cailles
Beer and VideoGames (Score:2)

by da5idnetlimit.com ( 410908 ) writes:

If the only problem is finding a pub to host the Slashdot anniversary, then we are golden.

Now, who would agree with a Video Game "before" between geeks ? Not an Internet Cafe, an old-style video game/arcade would be nice before having a few beers...
- VideoGames' place (Score:1)
  
  by doudou42 ( 691076 ) writes:
  
  If you want, we can go to "la tête dans les nuages".
  And they have DDR there !
  
  It is not far from Opera, and there are some nice place not far from there...
  - Re: (Score:2)
    
    by Noryungi ( 70322 ) writes:
    
    I'll second that if "classic" video games should be a part of the /. party.
    
    If we do video games + food, I could also recommend the best Ramen soups in Paris, not far from "La tête dans les nuages" : Kintaro, Rue Saint Augustin, in the 2nd arrondissement.
    - Re: (Score:2)
      
      by da5idnetlimit.com ( 410908 ) writes:
      
      Video Games + Food : Now THAT is getting close to Slashdot's "French Spirit"
      
      La tete dans les nuages is good for me.
      I will accept a DDR challenge if you play me at "Time Crisis" or another shooting game.
      I can also propose the restaurant "Hokaido" rue Chabanais (close to métro pyramides, they make an excellent Ramen, gyoza, Tonkatsu etc. No Sushis and no Yakitoris, only "traditionnal" japanese cooking.)
      
      Now as you people are also manga fans, anime geeks, japan maniacs and such, I do wonder of the potentia
      - Re: (Score:2)
        
        by Fred_A ( 10934 ) writes:
        
        Now as you people are also manga fans, anime geeks, japan maniacs and such
        Uhhh... I'm not...
        Not that I mind Japanese food BTW, but I'll stand to the side of any DDR tournament if that's all the same to you (rolls eyes)
        
        Re: (Score:2)
        
        by da5idnetlimit.com ( 410908 ) writes:
        
        Lol, no problem if you stand to the side, I only accepted to have someone play shooting games with me.
        I'm quite sure I could get a negative score playing ddr... 8)
        
        Or maybe they have a "tired overfed geek" mode ?
    - Re: (Score:2)
      
      by chrysalis ( 50680 ) writes:
      
      Videogames will piss off non-gamers.
      
      May I also suggest Rue Sainte Anne for excellent ramen and other japanese food? Cheap, traditionnal and very good.
- - - Re: (Score:2)
      
      by da5idnetlimit.com ( 410908 ) writes:
      
      Eh Vinz. Inscrit moi donc pour la soirée "Video Games Arcade / Ramen / Beer"
      
      qui fait un Flyer "SlashDot VGARB all Evening Party, Open for Geeks " ?
      - Re: (Score:2)
        
        by da5idnetlimit.com ( 410908 ) writes:
        
        Wa, Eddoko or that other ramen restaurant are ok for me.
        
        True, St Anne and Rue Chabanais accomodations might be smallish.
        
        Let's poll the others maybe...
        
        The ones that prefer Eddoko, please say so,
        The ones that prefer Wa, please be sure to invite me 8p
        
        To sidetrack on another post, I can bring wiimotes.
dumb question (Score:2)

by Renaud ( 6194 ) writes:

How do you add yourself as an attendee ?
I've been staring at the page for 2 minutes and can't seem to find the button :)
- Re: (Score:2)
  
  by alexhs ( 877055 ) writes:
  
  There's no button on the discussion page. Click the radio button on the list of parties, and validate to the bottom of the page by clicking "Attend Party".
  
  I hope this helps.
- Re: (Score:2)
  
  by Monsieur_F ( 531564 ) writes:
  
  Many 5-digits IDs here, I'm impressed.
  
  I am not sure when I started reading /. (I created my account long(?) after).
  Now that I think about it, I don't even know why I read /. ;)
  - Re: (Score:2)
    
    by phrawzty ( 94423 ) writes:
    
    I've actually been reading since 1997, though i didn't bother creating an account until later (though i still nabbed my 5-digit :P ).
    
    Anyhoo, i hope that somebody decides on a location already! ;)
- Re: (Score:2)
  
  by da5idnetlimit.com ( 410908 ) writes:
  
  Hi,
  
  I can bring 2 wiimotes and up to 4 nunchucks.
  Sorry, no party games available.
  
  "Le pieds de Cochon" is open 24/7/365, so it is a good opportunity for late night "brunch", I'm all for WA for dinner.
- Re: (Score:2)
  
  by Fred_A ( 10934 ) writes:
  
  Um, all I can bring is a laptop ?
  I don't have a console (never did, sorry). I have a small XP partition on my main machine for games and I boot into that every now and then, although I certainly won't be dragging that along.
  
  The laptop isn't really game-capable video-wise (Samsung Q35). Maybe basic stuff. Never tried really...
  
  Hopefully I'll be able to take photos though (my camera is in maintenance ATM).
  
  Oh and smallest UID, so there :-p
I'm in.. (Score:1)

by MrPippers ( 576652 ) writes:

I'd like to join in as well. I've just come to Paris for study abroad, so I don't have any places to recommend, but I will play DDR if some people are up for that.

Alstan
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by lovebyte ( 81275 ) * writes:

Hi Everyone. I might be able to attend this party. It should be fun! Anyone decides on where to hold it? I have no particular suggestion other than somewhere easily reachable by RER/metro, if the RATP wankers have stopped their strike (supposed to be on the 18th, but my last longer than a day).
Sous bock @ les halles (Score:1)

by marcas1 ( 36966 ) writes:

The pub "Le sous bock" has been for a long time the place where french free software guys met, may be still is!
49, rue Saint-Honoré, Paris 1er, Les Halles.
There are Internet Cafe and MMPORG Rooms around.
- Re: (Score:2)
  
  by Fred_A ( 10934 ) writes:
  
  The pub "Le sous bock" has been for a long time the place where french free software guys met, may be still is!
  Seconded. The "first jeudis" are (were ?) typically held there.
  
  No idea if console players would be allowed to use their displays though (assuming they've got any). ;)
I'm in (Score:1)

by axx ( 1000412 ) writes:

not a long time reader, but I'll come too :)
make the details more solid! (Score:2)

by anticypher ( 48312 ) writes:

Let's get a good consensus on where exactly we will be meeting, and when. As it stands :
Friday, Oct 19, 20h00
Quigley's Point, 1 rue du Jour, 1ére

For Friday, there is a strong risk the "grève des transports" will still be going. Current news on the RATP website shows a "préavis de grève de 48 heures" starting tonight, Wednesday at 20h00, so it will still be going on for Friday night. Traffic quasi nul for Thursday, no previsions yet for Friday. Ligne 14 will be running without problems, a
- Re: (Score:2)
  
  by chrysalis ( 50680 ) writes:
  
  The Quigley is central, so this is a safe bet. However, we should probably pick another date because the RATP will probably still be on strike. Line 14 will be okay, but this is not enough for the rest of us, and long walks overnights aren't fun. No need to hurry, it's probably better to delay the party so that more people can come. If 26/27 is not an option for you, why not pick the friday after?
  - Re: (Score:2)
    
    by lovebyte ( 81275 ) * writes:
    
    I agree. RER B is dead and I'm not driving to central Paris on a Friday night! Next Friday 26th looks good to me.
    - - Re: Friday the 26th ! (Score:2)
        
        by anticypher ( 48312 ) writes:
        
        Agreed! Today is just too difficult to get around, and there are already crowds of rugby fans all over the centre of Paris.
        
        Next Friday is good, I have another event that evening, but I can hang with the slashdot crowd until 22h. Just in case anyone doesn't see the change in date, I'll go to Quigley's tonight and put up a small /. sign over one of the round tables upstairs. I don't expect we'll have a big crowd, since the greve is still mostly going. Any excuse to drink twice is good with this Irishman.
        
        I'm g
      - Next Friday (Score:2)
        
        by da5idnetlimit.com ( 410908 ) writes:
        
        Not Sure I'll be able to make it next week (friends wedding), so in case I don't meet you thanx for all the nice adress in Paris 8)
        
        Putain, Cong ! Y bossent 25h par semaine et en plus y font greve ! Feignnnnaaaaasssees 8)
        
        Also the rugby match itself would have made 99,9% of pubs unavailable...
        
        See you all, hopefully, next week.
        
        Regards,
        
        Da5id
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    by Fred_A ( 10934 ) writes:
    
    This would theoretically be an easy shot from the Passerelle des Arts (depending whether the trees on the sqare du Vert Galant are high enough to hide the bridge or not).
    And depending on available light of course... :)
    
    I'll bring the needed stuff for that (K10d and 50-500 + lenses for indoor shooting).
    - - Re: (Score:2)
        
        by anticypher ( 48312 ) writes:
        
        I talked to Quigley's manager today, she'd prefer if we leave a deposit for the room, but I explained than none of us had ever met IRL, and we'd only be between 10 and 18, and would take up only 1 big table. They normally have internet, but it's down. It might be up Friday evening, so I volunteered to fix it if it isn't. I wouldn't mind being able to upload photos, do streaming video, or IRC with other slashdotters while we're there.
        
        Where are we going to meet, and at what hour? When will we attempt the phot
        
        Re: (Score:2)
        
        by Fred_A ( 10934 ) writes:
        
        * (to which all the slashdotters are invited, being a geeks+mannequins party. But beware, the only conversations are maquillage, fashion, or internet)
        
        Is it "Internet" as in "I have a MySpace page" and I use MSN" ?
        I guess I wouldn't even be able to take pictures since models presumably all have copyrighted bodies ;)
        I hope you meant models since "mannequins" are typically the plastic kind you put in store windows. Probably more likely to hang out with geeks but not much fun at parties.
        
        Disclaimer : I did look at a Myspace page once (the googles, they did nothing !! my eyes !!)
        Still haven't found a use for IM although I did use IRC for a while.
        
        Re: (Score:2)
        
        by Fred_A ( 10934 ) writes:
        
        I didn't go :) We'll have to wait for the pictures.
        
        Re: (Score:1)
        
        by Giloo ( 1008735 ) writes:
        
        Went quite fine, and there's a few really nice pictures :)
What's the word on tshirts btw ? (Score:2)

by Fred_A ( 10934 ) writes:

Because that was the purpose of the party after all ;)
(well, beer too of course, but you know what I mean, tshirts are tshirts however you look at it)
post-party (Score:1, Informative)

by Vinz ( 99797 ) writes:

OK. So, the details.

19 persons were to attend.
2 cancelled
7 came
10 didn't come and didn't even take the courtesy to cancel. :/

1 more came additionally too.

Thanks guys, it was cool to meet ! :D

See you in ten years, and let's sync the pics by mail.

Vincent.

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