Re: KFest 2010 Report

[madmax_2069@yahoo-dot-com.no-spam.invalid (madmax2069)]

 > GUEST wrote:
 > Wow!  Another KFest started!  Number 14 for me!
 > 
 > I moved this summer, so I had a lot further to drive this year than
in
 > years past.  I made good time, until I hit St. Joe and further
south.
 > Torrential rain, flooding roads and construction, oh my!  Nice
light
 > show with all the lightning, though.
 > 
 > I barely made it in time to participate in the group trip to Sweet
 > Tomatoes for all you could eat salad, soup, soft serve ice cream
and
 > great company.  A good time was had by all.
 > 
 > I spent a large portion of the remaining evening shopping for the
 > Kookout, but did manage to cruise the hallways visiting old
friends,
 > and introducing myself to the newbies this year.  I think we have 7
 > first timers this year, and a fine group they are!  Quite a few
here
 > for the second time too!  We're a multinational collection this
year,
 > with the return of Jeff Blakney from Canada.  His return from a
long
 > absence was appreciated.
 > 
 > Alas, my long time roomie Ryan "Poi Boi" Suenaga didn't
make it this
 > year, but Loren is a suitable replacement.  B-)
 > 
 > I did manage to last until 2:00 am before my travels caught up with
 > me.  I'm not so young anymore. B-)
 > 
 > This morning, I did make it to breakfast, coffee and bacon. And
more
 > coffee.  They have a new fancy coffee maker, which will make you an
 > individual cup with varying flavors and strengths.  I'll be putting
it
 > through it's paces.
 > 
 > I did more shopping, and when I got back, it was time to get the
coals
 > burning, and the hamburgers and hot dogs, and phake phlesh cooking.
 > Fortunately, the rain had stopped, and it was just cloudy and
muggy.
 > Things went well, and no food poisoning reported,  B-)
 > 
 > Tony Diaz did an impromptu demonstration on how to open an Apple
//c,
 > which was interesting.  The remains of the //c remain strewn round
the
 > commons area.  B-)
 > 
 > I made a quick jaunt to the Apple Store to get my dead Time Capsule
 > replaced.  They agreed to do so, even though it's out of warranty.
 > Yay, Apple!
 > 
 > That did make me late for the first few minutes of Mark Simonsen's
 > Keynote address.  B-(
 > What I did manage to hear was fantastic!  Beagle Bros has always
been
 > my favorite computer oriented company...  exceeding Apple even. 
Ken
 > Gagne was videoing, so perhaps he'll get it online.  Mark is a
swell
 > guy just to talk to, as well...  He's truly an Apple II Geek like
the
 > rest of us KFesters.
 > 
 > Dinner was great, but I won't bother with menus here.  B-)  After
we
 > ate, we had a session with Rob Walch of the "Today in
iOS" podcast.
 > This has been Rob's 4th year keeping us updated on the happenings
with
 > iPhones, iPods, and now the iPad.  Great session!  Everyone check
out
 > his podcast as well.  He's well informed and entertaining.
 > 
 > Around 9:00 pm, Ken Gagne of Juiced.GS fame provided our crew with
 > pizza and refreshments.  I about lost a hand, reaching for a piece
of
 > mushroom and spinach pizza.  I'm surprised anyone is still THAT
hungry
 > here.  B-)
 > 
 > BRB...  OK, I'm back.  Currently we're on round 6 of the classic
Bite
 > the Bag competition.  I'm afraid this is for the young and limber
 > members of the conference, but it makes for a great spectator
sport.
 > I've never seen so many face plants in such a short amount of time!
 > Already, several participants feature rug burns on their foreheads
and
 > knees!  When I left, there were still 5 "Baggers" still
in the
 > running.  And I think I'll cut short my report and return with some
 > bandaides.  B-)
 > 
 > Til tomorrow!

wow, sounds like a blast. I really wanted to
come