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20th Anniversary Party

2014-04-19T18:01:36Z

Laefer: moved Anniversary Party to 20th Anniversary Party: Preparing for 27th Anniversary Party

A nefarious plot has been hatched among the [[defectors]] to overthrow [[KGB|KGB's]] control of its annual [[Carnival]] party in 2008 and throw a somewhat grander shindig to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of KGB's founding. This page will be updated as more details are hammered out.

''Followup:'' see [[Anniversary Party Post Mortem]] for comments and feedback on how the event went.

==The Plan==

* Friday night, April 18th: Reception, 6:30pm to 10:30pm, Mellon Institute, 4400 5th Ave, Pittsburgh
** Please enter the building through the entrance on Bellefield Avenue and follow the Thataway signs.
* Saturday lunch, April 19th: Lunch, 11:30am to 2:00pm, Holiday Inn, 100 Lytton Ave, Pittsburgh ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=100+Lytton+Ave,+Pittsburgh,+PA&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=82.468595,104.941406&ie=UTF8&ll=40.445477,-79.953196&spn=0.010108,0.01281&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1 Google Map view])
* There will be a hospitality suite at the hotel in room 823. It will likely be open Saturday afternoon from 2:30pm to whenever. Please drop in.
* There will probably be other, smaller events during the weekend organized by various attendees. The only official events are listed above.

The Saturday lunch is the big event. If you can only attend one, please come to the lunch.

== Registration ==

Registration is now closed. The cost is $25/person. (Kids under 10 are free.) Payment may be sent via Paypal to jay{at}laefer.com . If all else fails, payment can be made at either the KGB meeting on April 14th or at the door Friday night.

== Ride Sharing ==

A list of KGB members offering/seeking rides can be found at [[Rideshare]].

== Memorabilia ==

We're seeking all sorts of KGB memorabilia to display at the Party, especially [[shirts]] and photos. Contact Jay Laefer if you have anything you're able to bring.

== Nametags ==

Spread out over twenty years, there are a lot of people attending who
don't know each other or will have trouble recognizing people after so
many years. To that end, we're making nametags. Please send the
following info to Jay Laefer for *each* guest:

Name:
Years in KGB:
Officerships held:
Andrew userid (make one up if you never had one):

So, for example

Name: Jay Laefer
Years in KGB: 1988-1993
Officerships held: Recording Secretary
Andrew userid: jl57

== Announcements ==

* [[Party message 1|1st announcement message]]
* [[Party message 2|2nd announcement message]] (includes hotel information)
* [[Party message 3|3rd announcement message]] (includes information about the commemorative photo book)
* [[Party message 4|4th announcement message]] (includes registration information)

==Propaganda==
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2Bm7h6Pzdk Promotional Video #11], starring Lea and Dom
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V13O7H_AJ0 Promotional Video #10], starring Alan
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=422KBz0BgiE Promotional Video #09], starring Evan
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0blLVWjWDYs Promotional Video #08], starring [[Goob]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG9r_EcyPfM Promotional Video #07], starring Deanna
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr9rvYEzP2I Promotional Video #06] (There ''is'' a promo #6.)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL9pfedSW4E Promotional Video #05], starring Rob
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csQPOhpPhjY Promotional Video #04], starring Jen
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC1JsbbayTY Promotional Video #03], starring [[Chuck Werner]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J85BC4llXk Promotional Video #02], starring [[Jess]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fbdvVUFVYU Promotional Video #01], starring [[User:mg2x|Michael Gelman]] (and [[Cookie Monster]])

([http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=97CD385E29B56FC9 Playlist of all promotional videos])

==The Central Committee==

If you would like to join the central planning committee who will be held responsible for this travesty, please send e-mail to jay at laefer dot com. We have a Yahoo group to help organize things.

==The Brainstorming List==

It would be totally keen if:

* The party were held someplace near campus to make travel between [[Midway]] and the party easy.
* The party were held someplace where real [[food]] could be served or possibly provided.
* The party were held someplace that a full range of beverages could be served.
* We had custom [[KGB]] pocket protectors as favors.
* There were an associated game of [[CTFWS]].
* The party were held on a cruise ship in some exotic location.
* We Defectors created a blitz [[booth]].
* A variety of ancient and revered [[KGB]] artifacts could be assembled and displayed.
** [[Images]] of any and all [[KGB]] silliness need to be preserved for posterity in the [[KGB]]'s nifty new '''[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kg3b/ flickr account]''' created by so0s and growing exponentially in popularity.
** The original five-minute [[booth]] -- the one made of styrofoam.
** The original [[KGB]] [[buggy]] can be recreated from its original [[Legos]] courtesy of rm3t and so0s
** Dan Lovinger still has a "Topple the Czar" figure, I think.
** Somewhere, I (ee0r) may still have a FL0M B0MB.
* There were showings of [[KGB: The Movie]] and its sequel(s).
* Some accommodation were made for those defectors who (scary as this is) have small and infant children.
* We played Kremlin.
* There was a showing of [[sock puppets on fire]]
* Some detail-obsessive people took notes on all the stories and history that surface, and threw them up onto this wiki afterward. Not blackmail material -- necessarily -- but officer lists, booth chairmanships, what the booths ''were''...

[[Category:Events]][[Category:Defectors]][[Category:Nifty]]

Talk:20th Anniversary Party

2014-04-19T18:01:36Z

Laefer: moved Talk:Anniversary Party to Talk:20th Anniversary Party: Preparing for 27th Anniversary Party

All hail the glorious return of Cookie Monster! Cookie rules, Elmo drools -so0s
: FYI, my fl0m bomb sits on my desk at home. --[[User:Laefer|Laefer]] 05:17, 6 May 2007 (EDT)

== possible venue ==

I am a member of a church located on Forbes Avenue half a block from Murray, i.e. near campus and on the bus route. We have a parish hall whose capacity for a standing-around party is about 150, connected to a kitchen whose dishes, cookware, and utensils we could use if we washed them afterward. There is also a basement gym where kids could run around. Religious decor in these rooms is minimal.

I don't know the fee structure for non-church groups holding an event there (I've only used the space for Girl Scouts, who are not charged) but I bet it would be more affordable than renting a banquet hall. We'd have to provide all food and paper napkins, and clean up afterward. I'm almost certain we'd be allowed to serve alcohol.

Let me know if I should look into reserving this space.---'Becca

:Jay, respond to this poor woman! I'd say it sounds like a great idea--can you find out if it's 1>available for the right time, 2>OK to bring/serve/drink alcohol there, and 3> how much of a donation they think would be appropriate? (Unless they'd like to just charge us, and in that case how much?) --- Dale

:: Dale, the lunch venue is already booked at the hotel. We need a venue for Friday night, but I'm hoping we can find something like a museum or aquarium or the like. I appreciate Becca's offer from 7 months ago, but it's not really what I had in mind. -- Jay

== Photos, &c? ==

Is there going to be a wiki link to any photos, summaries, or other information detritus of the party? I'm not on any of the defector (or similar) mailing lists, but would love to see 'em. -- tm2b

: Stay tuned. I should have instructions and the like sent out tonight or tomorrow. -- jl57

Anniversary Party

2014-04-19T18:01:36Z

Laefer: moved Anniversary Party to 20th Anniversary Party: Preparing for 27th Anniversary Party

#REDIRECT [[20th Anniversary Party]]

Talk:Anniversary Party

2014-04-19T18:01:36Z

Laefer: moved Talk:Anniversary Party to Talk:20th Anniversary Party: Preparing for 27th Anniversary Party

#REDIRECT [[Talk:20th Anniversary Party]]

Talk:20th Anniversary Party

2008-04-23T15:39:07Z

Laefer: /* Photos, &c? */

20th Anniversary Party

2008-04-18T05:34:40Z

Laefer: /* The Plan */ updated info about hospitality suite

A nefarious plot has been hatched among the [[defectors]] to overthrow [[KGB|KGB's]] control of its annual [[Carnival]] party in 2008 and throw a somewhat grander shindig to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of KGB's founding. This page will be updated as more details are hammered out.

==The Plan==

* Friday night, April 18th: Reception, 6:30pm to 10:30pm, Mellon Institute, 4400 5th Ave, Pittsburgh
** Please enter the building through the entrance on Bellefield Avenue and follow the Thataway signs.
* Saturday lunch, April 19th: Lunch, 11:30am to 2:00pm, Holiday Inn, 100 Lytton Ave, Pittsburgh ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=100+Lytton+Ave,+Pittsburgh,+PA&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=82.468595,104.941406&ie=UTF8&ll=40.445477,-79.953196&spn=0.010108,0.01281&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1 Google Map view])
* There will be a hospitality suite at the hotel in room 823. It will likely be open Saturday afternoon from 2:30pm to whenever. Please drop in. (Note: There's a slim possibility that the room number will change. Check back here for updates.)
* There will probably be other, smaller events during the weekend organized by various attendees. The only official events are listed above.

The Saturday lunch is the big event. If you can only attend one, please come to the lunch.

== Registration ==

Registration is now closed. The cost is $25/person. (Kids under 10 are free.) Payment may be sent via Paypal to jay{at}laefer.com . If all else fails, payment can be made at either the KGB meeting on April 14th or at the door Friday night.

== Ride Sharing ==

A list of KGB members offering/seeking rides can be found at [[Rideshare]].

== Memorabilia ==

We're seeking all sorts of KGB memorabilia to display at the Party, especially [[shirts]] and photos. Contact Jay Laefer if you have anything you're able to bring.

== Nametags ==

Spread out over twenty years, there are a lot of people attending who
don't know each other or will have trouble recognizing people after so
many years. To that end, we're making nametags. Please send the
following info to Jay Laefer for *each* guest:

Name:
Years in KGB:
Officerships held:
Andrew userid (make one up if you never had one):

So, for example

Name: Jay Laefer
Years in KGB: 1988-1993
Officerships held: Recording Secretary
Andrew userid: jl57

== Announcements ==

* [[Party message 1|1st announcement message]]
* [[Party message 2|2nd announcement message]] (includes hotel information)
* [[Party message 3|3rd announcement message]] (includes information about the commemorative photo book)
* [[Party message 4|4th announcement message]] (includes registration information)

==Propaganda==
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2Bm7h6Pzdk Promotional Video #11], starring Lea and Dom
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V13O7H_AJ0 Promotional Video #10], starring Alan
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=422KBz0BgiE Promotional Video #09], starring Evan
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0blLVWjWDYs Promotional Video #08], starring [[Goob]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG9r_EcyPfM Promotional Video #07], starring Deanna
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr9rvYEzP2I Promotional Video #06] (There ''is'' a promo #6.)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL9pfedSW4E Promotional Video #05], starring Rob
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csQPOhpPhjY Promotional Video #04], starring Jen
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC1JsbbayTY Promotional Video #03], starring [[Chuck Werner]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J85BC4llXk Promotional Video #02], starring [[Jess]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fbdvVUFVYU Promotional Video #01], starring [[User:mg2x|Michael Gelman]] (and [[Cookie Monster]])

([http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=97CD385E29B56FC9 Playlist of all promotional videos])

==The Central Committee==

If you would like to join the central planning committee who will be held responsible for this travesty, please send e-mail to jay at laefer dot com. We have a Yahoo group to help organize things.

==The Brainstorming List==

It would be totally keen if:

* The party were held someplace near campus to make travel between [[Midway]] and the party easy.
* The party were held someplace where real [[food]] could be served or possibly provided.
* The party were held someplace that a full range of beverages could be served.
* We had custom [[KGB]] pocket protectors as favors.
* There were an associated game of [[CTFWS]].
* The party were held on a cruise ship in some exotic location.
* We Defectors created a blitz [[booth]].
* A variety of ancient and revered [[KGB]] artifacts could be assembled and displayed.
** [[Images]] of any and all [[KGB]] silliness need to be preserved for posterity in the [[KGB]]'s nifty new '''[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kg3b/ flickr account]''' created by so0s and growing exponentially in popularity.
** The original five-minute [[booth]] -- the one made of styrofoam.
** The original [[KGB]] [[buggy]] can be recreated from its original [[Legos]] courtesy of rm3t and so0s
** Dan Lovinger still has a "Topple the Czar" figure, I think.
** Somewhere, I (ee0r) may still have a FL0M B0MB.
* There were showings of [[KGB: The Movie]] and its sequel(s).
* Some accommodation were made for those defectors who (scary as this is) have small and infant children.
* We played Kremlin.
* There was a showing of [[sock puppets on fire]]
* Some detail-obsessive people took notes on all the stories and history that surface, and threw them up onto this wiki afterward. Not blackmail material -- necessarily -- but officer lists, booth chairmanships, what the booths ''were''...

[[Category:Events]][[Category:Defectors]][[Category:Nifty]]

20th Anniversary Party

2008-04-14T18:36:26Z

Laefer:

A nefarious plot has been hatched among the [[defectors]] to overthrow [[KGB|KGB's]] control of its annual [[Carnival]] party in 2008 and throw a somewhat grander shindig to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of KGB's founding. This page will be updated as more details are hammered out.

==The Plan==

* Friday night, April 18th: Reception, 6:30pm to 10:30pm, Mellon Institute, 4400 5th Ave, Pittsburgh
** Please enter the building through the entrance on Bellefield Avenue and follow the Thataway signs.
* Saturday lunch, April 19th: Lunch, 11:30am to 2:00pm, Holiday Inn, 100 Lytton Ave, Pittsburgh ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=100+Lytton+Ave,+Pittsburgh,+PA&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=82.468595,104.941406&ie=UTF8&ll=40.445477,-79.953196&spn=0.010108,0.01281&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1 Google Map view])
* There will be a hospitality suite at the hotel in room 823. It will likely be open Friday afternoon around 3pm to 6pm and Saturday afternoon from 2:30pm to whenever. Please drop in. (Note: There's a slim possibility that the room number will change. Check back here for updates.)
* There will probably be other, smaller events during the weekend organized by various attendees. The only official events are listed above.

The Saturday lunch is the big event. If you can only attend one, please come to the lunch.

== Registration ==

Registration is now closed. The cost is $25/person. (Kids under 10 are free.) Payment may be sent via Paypal to jay{at}laefer.com . If all else fails, payment can be made at either the KGB meeting on April 14th or at the door Friday night.

== Ride Sharing ==

A list of KGB members offering/seeking rides can be found at [[Rideshare]].

== Memorabilia ==

We're seeking all sorts of KGB memorabilia to display at the Party, especially [[shirts]] and photos. Contact Jay Laefer if you have anything you're able to bring.

== Nametags ==

Spread out over twenty years, there are a lot of people attending who
don't know each other or will have trouble recognizing people after so
many years. To that end, we're making nametags. Please send the
following info to Jay Laefer for *each* guest:

Name:
Years in KGB:
Officerships held:
Andrew userid (make one up if you never had one):

So, for example

Name: Jay Laefer
Years in KGB: 1988-1993
Officerships held: Recording Secretary
Andrew userid: jl57

== Announcements ==

* [[Party message 1|1st announcement message]]
* [[Party message 2|2nd announcement message]] (includes hotel information)
* [[Party message 3|3rd announcement message]] (includes information about the commemorative photo book)
* [[Party message 4|4th announcement message]] (includes registration information)

==Propaganda==
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2Bm7h6Pzdk Promotional Video #11], starring Lea and Dom
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V13O7H_AJ0 Promotional Video #10], starring Alan
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=422KBz0BgiE Promotional Video #09], starring Evan
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0blLVWjWDYs Promotional Video #08], starring [[Goob]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG9r_EcyPfM Promotional Video #07], starring Deanna
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr9rvYEzP2I Promotional Video #06] (There ''is'' a promo #6.)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL9pfedSW4E Promotional Video #05], starring Rob
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csQPOhpPhjY Promotional Video #04], starring Jen
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC1JsbbayTY Promotional Video #03], starring [[Chuck Werner]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J85BC4llXk Promotional Video #02], starring [[Jess]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fbdvVUFVYU Promotional Video #01], starring [[User:mg2x|Michael Gelman]] (and [[Cookie Monster]])

([http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=97CD385E29B56FC9 Playlist of all promotional videos])

==The Central Committee==

If you would like to join the central planning committee who will be held responsible for this travesty, please send e-mail to jay at laefer dot com. We have a Yahoo group to help organize things.

==The Brainstorming List==

It would be totally keen if:

* The party were held someplace near campus to make travel between [[Midway]] and the party easy.
* The party were held someplace where real [[food]] could be served or possibly provided.
* The party were held someplace that a full range of beverages could be served.
* We had custom [[KGB]] pocket protectors as favors.
* There were an associated game of [[CTFWS]].
* The party were held on a cruise ship in some exotic location.
* We Defectors created a blitz [[booth]].
* A variety of ancient and revered [[KGB]] artifacts could be assembled and displayed.
** [[Images]] of any and all [[KGB]] silliness need to be preserved for posterity in the [[KGB]]'s nifty new '''[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kg3b/ flickr account]''' created by so0s and growing exponentially in popularity.
** The original five-minute [[booth]] -- the one made of styrofoam.
** The original [[KGB]] [[buggy]] can be recreated from its original [[Legos]] courtesy of rm3t and so0s
** Dan Lovinger still has a "Topple the Czar" figure, I think.
** Somewhere, I (ee0r) may still have a FL0M B0MB.
* There were showings of [[KGB: The Movie]] and its sequel(s).
* Some accommodation were made for those defectors who (scary as this is) have small and infant children.
* We played Kremlin.
* There was a showing of [[sock puppets on fire]]
* Some detail-obsessive people took notes on all the stories and history that surface, and threw them up onto this wiki afterward. Not blackmail material -- necessarily -- but officer lists, booth chairmanships, what the booths ''were''...

[[Category:Events]][[Category:Defectors]][[Category:Nifty]]

20th Anniversary Party

2008-04-09T13:57:58Z

Laefer:

A nefarious plot has been hatched among the [[defectors]] to overthrow [[KGB|KGB's]] control of its annual [[Carnival]] party in 2008 and throw a somewhat grander shindig to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of KGB's founding. This page will be updated as more details are hammered out.

==The Plan==

* Friday night, April 18th: Reception, 6:30pm to 10:30pm, Mellon Institute, 4400 5th Ave, Pittsburgh
** Please enter the building through the entrance on Bellefield Avenue and follow the Thataway signs.
* Saturday lunch, April 19th: Lunch, 11:30am to 2:00pm, Holiday Inn, 100 Lytton Ave, Pittsburgh ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=100+Lytton+Ave,+Pittsburgh,+PA&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=82.468595,104.941406&ie=UTF8&ll=40.445477,-79.953196&spn=0.010108,0.01281&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1 Google Map view])
* There will probably be other, smaller events during the weekend organized by various attendees. The only official events are listed above.

The Saturday lunch is the big event. If you can only attend one, please come to the lunch.

== Registration ==

Registration is now closed. The cost is $25/person. (Kids under 10 are free.) Payment may be sent via Paypal to jay{at}laefer.com . If all else fails, payment can be made at either the KGB meeting on April 14th or at the door Friday night.

== Ride Sharing ==

A list of KGB members offering/seeking rides can be found at [[Rideshare]].

== Memorabilia ==

We're seeking all sorts of KGB memorabilia to display at the Party, especially [[shirts]] and photos. Contact Jay Laefer if you have anything you're able to bring.

== Nametags ==

Spread out over twenty years, there are a lot of people attending who
don't know each other or will have trouble recognizing people after so
many years. To that end, we're making nametags. Please send the
following info to Jay Laefer for *each* guest:

Name:
Years in KGB:
Officerships held:
Andrew userid (make one up if you never had one):

So, for example

Name: Jay Laefer
Years in KGB: 1988-1993
Officerships held: Recording Secretary
Andrew userid: jl57

== Announcements ==

* [[Party message 1|1st announcement message]]
* [[Party message 2|2nd announcement message]] (includes hotel information)
* [[Party message 3|3rd announcement message]] (includes information about the commemorative photo book)
* [[Party message 4|4th announcement message]] (includes registration information)

==Propaganda==
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2Bm7h6Pzdk Promotional Video #11], starring Lea and Dom
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V13O7H_AJ0 Promotional Video #10], starring Alan
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=422KBz0BgiE Promotional Video #09], starring Evan
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0blLVWjWDYs Promotional Video #08], starring [[Goob]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG9r_EcyPfM Promotional Video #07], starring Deanna
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr9rvYEzP2I Promotional Video #06] (There ''is'' a promo #6.)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL9pfedSW4E Promotional Video #05], starring Rob
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csQPOhpPhjY Promotional Video #04], starring Jen
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC1JsbbayTY Promotional Video #03], starring [[Chuck Werner]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J85BC4llXk Promotional Video #02], starring [[Jess]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fbdvVUFVYU Promotional Video #01], starring [[User:mg2x|Michael Gelman]] (and [[Cookie Monster]])

([http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=97CD385E29B56FC9 Playlist of all promotional videos])

==The Central Committee==

If you would like to join the central planning committee who will be held responsible for this travesty, please send e-mail to jay at laefer dot com. We have a Yahoo group to help organize things.

==The Brainstorming List==

It would be totally keen if:

* The party were held someplace near campus to make travel between [[Midway]] and the party easy.
* The party were held someplace where real [[food]] could be served or possibly provided.
* The party were held someplace that a full range of beverages could be served.
* We had custom [[KGB]] pocket protectors as favors.
* There were an associated game of [[CTFWS]].
* The party were held on a cruise ship in some exotic location.
* We Defectors created a blitz [[booth]].
* A variety of ancient and revered [[KGB]] artifacts could be assembled and displayed.
** [[Images]] of any and all [[KGB]] silliness need to be preserved for posterity in the [[KGB]]'s nifty new '''[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kg3b/ flickr account]''' created by so0s and growing exponentially in popularity.
** The original five-minute [[booth]] -- the one made of styrofoam.
** The original [[KGB]] [[buggy]] can be recreated from its original [[Legos]] courtesy of rm3t and so0s
** Dan Lovinger still has a "Topple the Czar" figure, I think.
** Somewhere, I (ee0r) may still have a FL0M B0MB.
* There were showings of [[KGB: The Movie]] and its sequel(s).
* Some accommodation were made for those defectors who (scary as this is) have small and infant children.
* We played Kremlin.
* There was a showing of [[sock puppets on fire]]
* Some detail-obsessive people took notes on all the stories and history that surface, and threw them up onto this wiki afterward. Not blackmail material -- necessarily -- but officer lists, booth chairmanships, what the booths ''were''...

[[Category:Events]][[Category:Defectors]][[Category:Nifty]]

20th Anniversary Party

2008-04-09T00:05:01Z

Laefer: /* Registration */

A nefarious plot has been hatched among the [[defectors]] to overthrow [[KGB|KGB's]] control of its annual [[Carnival]] party in 2008 and throw a somewhat grander shindig to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of KGB's founding. This page will be updated as more details are hammered out.

==The Plan==

* Friday night, April 18th: Reception, 6:30pm to 10:30pm, Mellon Institute
* Saturday lunch, April 19th: Lunch, 11:30am to 2:00pm, Holiday Inn, 100 Lytton Ave, Pittsburgh ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=100+Lytton+Ave,+Pittsburgh,+PA&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=82.468595,104.941406&ie=UTF8&ll=40.445477,-79.953196&spn=0.010108,0.01281&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1 Google Map view])
* There will probably be other, smaller events during the weekend organized by various attendees. The only official events are listed above.

The Saturday lunch is the big event. If you can only attend one, please come to the lunch.

== Registration ==

Registration is now closed. The cost is $25/person. (Kids under 10 are free.) Payment may be sent via Paypal to jay{at}laefer.com . If all else fails, payment can be made at either the KGB meeting on April 14th or at the door Friday night.

== Ride Sharing ==

A list of KGB members offering/seeking rides can be found at [[Rideshare]].

== Memorabilia ==

We're seeking all sorts of KGB memorabilia to display at the Party, especially [[shirts]] and photos. Contact Jay Laefer if you have anything you're able to bring.

== Announcements ==

* [[Party message 1|1st announcement message]]
* [[Party message 2|2nd announcement message]] (includes hotel information)
* [[Party message 3|3rd announcement message]] (includes information about the commemorative photo book)
* [[Party message 4|4th announcement message]] (includes registration information)

==Propaganda==
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2Bm7h6Pzdk Promotional Video #11], starring Lea and Dom
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V13O7H_AJ0 Promotional Video #10], starring Alan
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=422KBz0BgiE Promotional Video #09], starring Evan
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0blLVWjWDYs Promotional Video #08], starring [[Goob]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG9r_EcyPfM Promotional Video #07], starring Deanna
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr9rvYEzP2I Promotional Video #06] (There ''is'' a promo #6.)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL9pfedSW4E Promotional Video #05], starring Rob
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csQPOhpPhjY Promotional Video #04], starring Jen
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC1JsbbayTY Promotional Video #03], starring [[Chuck Werner]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J85BC4llXk Promotional Video #02], starring [[Jess]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fbdvVUFVYU Promotional Video #01], starring [[User:mg2x|Michael Gelman]] (and [[Cookie Monster]])

([http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=97CD385E29B56FC9 Playlist of all promotional videos])

==The Central Committee==

If you would like to join the central planning committee who will be held responsible for this travesty, please send e-mail to jay at laefer dot com. We have a Yahoo group to help organize things.

==The Brainstorming List==

It would be totally keen if:

* The party were held someplace near campus to make travel between [[Midway]] and the party easy.
* The party were held someplace where real [[food]] could be served or possibly provided.
* The party were held someplace that a full range of beverages could be served.
* We had custom [[KGB]] pocket protectors as favors.
* There were an associated game of [[CTFWS]].
* The party were held on a cruise ship in some exotic location.
* We Defectors created a blitz [[booth]].
* A variety of ancient and revered [[KGB]] artifacts could be assembled and displayed.
** [[Images]] of any and all [[KGB]] silliness need to be preserved for posterity in the [[KGB]]'s nifty new '''[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kg3b/ flickr account]''' created by so0s and growing exponentially in popularity.
** The original five-minute [[booth]] -- the one made of styrofoam.
** The original [[KGB]] [[buggy]] can be recreated from its original [[Legos]] courtesy of rm3t and so0s
** Dan Lovinger still has a "Topple the Czar" figure, I think.
** Somewhere, I (ee0r) may still have a FL0M B0MB.
* There were showings of [[KGB: The Movie]] and its sequel(s).
* Some accommodation were made for those defectors who (scary as this is) have small and infant children.
* We played Kremlin.
* There was a showing of [[sock puppets on fire]]
* Some detail-obsessive people took notes on all the stories and history that surface, and threw them up onto this wiki afterward. Not blackmail material -- necessarily -- but officer lists, booth chairmanships, what the booths ''were''...

[[Category:Events]][[Category:Defectors]][[Category:Nifty]]

20th Anniversary Party

2008-04-08T22:04:32Z

Laefer: /* The Plan */

A nefarious plot has been hatched among the [[defectors]] to overthrow [[KGB|KGB's]] control of its annual [[Carnival]] party in 2008 and throw a somewhat grander shindig to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of KGB's founding. This page will be updated as more details are hammered out.

==The Plan==

* Friday night, April 18th: Reception, 6:30pm to 10:30pm, Mellon Institute
* Saturday lunch, April 19th: Lunch, 11:30am to 2:00pm, Holiday Inn, 100 Lytton Ave, Pittsburgh ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=100+Lytton+Ave,+Pittsburgh,+PA&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=82.468595,104.941406&ie=UTF8&ll=40.445477,-79.953196&spn=0.010108,0.01281&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1 Google Map view])
* There will probably be other, smaller events during the weekend organized by various attendees. The only official events are listed above.

The Saturday lunch is the big event. If you can only attend one, please come to the lunch.

== Registration ==

Registration is now closed. The cost is $25/person. (Kids under 10 are free.) Payment may be sent via Paypal to jay{at}laefer.com

== Ride Sharing ==

A list of KGB members offering/seeking rides can be found at [[Rideshare]].

== Memorabilia ==

We're seeking all sorts of KGB memorabilia to display at the Party, especially [[shirts]] and photos. Contact Jay Laefer if you have anything you're able to bring.

== Announcements ==

* [[Party message 1|1st announcement message]]
* [[Party message 2|2nd announcement message]] (includes hotel information)
* [[Party message 3|3rd announcement message]] (includes information about the commemorative photo book)
* [[Party message 4|4th announcement message]] (includes registration information)

==Propaganda==
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2Bm7h6Pzdk Promotional Video #11], starring Lea and Dom
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V13O7H_AJ0 Promotional Video #10], starring Alan
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=422KBz0BgiE Promotional Video #09], starring Evan
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0blLVWjWDYs Promotional Video #08], starring [[Goob]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG9r_EcyPfM Promotional Video #07], starring Deanna
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr9rvYEzP2I Promotional Video #06] (There ''is'' a promo #6.)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL9pfedSW4E Promotional Video #05], starring Rob
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csQPOhpPhjY Promotional Video #04], starring Jen
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC1JsbbayTY Promotional Video #03], starring [[Chuck Werner]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J85BC4llXk Promotional Video #02], starring [[Jess]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fbdvVUFVYU Promotional Video #01], starring [[User:mg2x|Michael Gelman]] (and [[Cookie Monster]])

([http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=97CD385E29B56FC9 Playlist of all promotional videos])

==The Central Committee==

If you would like to join the central planning committee who will be held responsible for this travesty, please send e-mail to jay at laefer dot com. We have a Yahoo group to help organize things.

==The Brainstorming List==

It would be totally keen if:

* The party were held someplace near campus to make travel between [[Midway]] and the party easy.
* The party were held someplace where real [[food]] could be served or possibly provided.
* The party were held someplace that a full range of beverages could be served.
* We had custom [[KGB]] pocket protectors as favors.
* There were an associated game of [[CTFWS]].
* The party were held on a cruise ship in some exotic location.
* We Defectors created a blitz [[booth]].
* A variety of ancient and revered [[KGB]] artifacts could be assembled and displayed.
** [[Images]] of any and all [[KGB]] silliness need to be preserved for posterity in the [[KGB]]'s nifty new '''[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kg3b/ flickr account]''' created by so0s and growing exponentially in popularity.
** The original five-minute [[booth]] -- the one made of styrofoam.
** The original [[KGB]] [[buggy]] can be recreated from its original [[Legos]] courtesy of rm3t and so0s
** Dan Lovinger still has a "Topple the Czar" figure, I think.
** Somewhere, I (ee0r) may still have a FL0M B0MB.
* There were showings of [[KGB: The Movie]] and its sequel(s).
* Some accommodation were made for those defectors who (scary as this is) have small and infant children.
* We played Kremlin.
* There was a showing of [[sock puppets on fire]]
* Some detail-obsessive people took notes on all the stories and history that surface, and threw them up onto this wiki afterward. Not blackmail material -- necessarily -- but officer lists, booth chairmanships, what the booths ''were''...

[[Category:Events]][[Category:Defectors]][[Category:Nifty]]

20th Anniversary Party

2008-04-08T21:51:10Z

Laefer: /* Registration */ Not taking checks anymore

A nefarious plot has been hatched among the [[defectors]] to overthrow [[KGB|KGB's]] control of its annual [[Carnival]] party in 2008 and throw a somewhat grander shindig to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of KGB's founding. This page will be updated as more details are hammered out.

==The Plan==

* Friday night, April 18th: Reception, 6:30pm to 10:30pm, Mellon Institute
* Saturday lunch, April 19th: Lunch, 11:30am to 2:00pm, Holiday Inn, 100 Lytton Ave, Pittsburgh ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=100+Lytton+Ave,+Pittsburgh,+PA&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=82.468595,104.941406&ie=UTF8&ll=40.445477,-79.953196&spn=0.010108,0.01281&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1 Google Map view])
* There will be other, smaller events during the weekend.

The Saturday lunch is the big event. If you can only attend one, please come to the lunch.

== Registration ==

Registration is now closed. The cost is $25/person. (Kids under 10 are free.) Payment may be sent via Paypal to jay{at}laefer.com

== Ride Sharing ==

A list of KGB members offering/seeking rides can be found at [[Rideshare]].

== Memorabilia ==

We're seeking all sorts of KGB memorabilia to display at the Party, especially [[shirts]] and photos. Contact Jay Laefer if you have anything you're able to bring.

== Announcements ==

* [[Party message 1|1st announcement message]]
* [[Party message 2|2nd announcement message]] (includes hotel information)
* [[Party message 3|3rd announcement message]] (includes information about the commemorative photo book)
* [[Party message 4|4th announcement message]] (includes registration information)

==Propaganda==
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2Bm7h6Pzdk Promotional Video #11], starring Lea and Dom
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V13O7H_AJ0 Promotional Video #10], starring Alan
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=422KBz0BgiE Promotional Video #09], starring Evan
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0blLVWjWDYs Promotional Video #08], starring [[Goob]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG9r_EcyPfM Promotional Video #07], starring Deanna
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr9rvYEzP2I Promotional Video #06] (There ''is'' a promo #6.)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL9pfedSW4E Promotional Video #05], starring Rob
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csQPOhpPhjY Promotional Video #04], starring Jen
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC1JsbbayTY Promotional Video #03], starring [[Chuck Werner]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J85BC4llXk Promotional Video #02], starring [[Jess]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fbdvVUFVYU Promotional Video #01], starring [[User:mg2x|Michael Gelman]] (and [[Cookie Monster]])

([http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=97CD385E29B56FC9 Playlist of all promotional videos])

==The Central Committee==

If you would like to join the central planning committee who will be held responsible for this travesty, please send e-mail to jay at laefer dot com. We have a Yahoo group to help organize things.

==The Brainstorming List==

It would be totally keen if:

* The party were held someplace near campus to make travel between [[Midway]] and the party easy.
* The party were held someplace where real [[food]] could be served or possibly provided.
* The party were held someplace that a full range of beverages could be served.
* We had custom [[KGB]] pocket protectors as favors.
* There were an associated game of [[CTFWS]].
* The party were held on a cruise ship in some exotic location.
* We Defectors created a blitz [[booth]].
* A variety of ancient and revered [[KGB]] artifacts could be assembled and displayed.
** [[Images]] of any and all [[KGB]] silliness need to be preserved for posterity in the [[KGB]]'s nifty new '''[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kg3b/ flickr account]''' created by so0s and growing exponentially in popularity.
** The original five-minute [[booth]] -- the one made of styrofoam.
** The original [[KGB]] [[buggy]] can be recreated from its original [[Legos]] courtesy of rm3t and so0s
** Dan Lovinger still has a "Topple the Czar" figure, I think.
** Somewhere, I (ee0r) may still have a FL0M B0MB.
* There were showings of [[KGB: The Movie]] and its sequel(s).
* Some accommodation were made for those defectors who (scary as this is) have small and infant children.
* We played Kremlin.
* There was a showing of [[sock puppets on fire]]
* Some detail-obsessive people took notes on all the stories and history that surface, and threw them up onto this wiki afterward. Not blackmail material -- necessarily -- but officer lists, booth chairmanships, what the booths ''were''...

[[Category:Events]][[Category:Defectors]][[Category:Nifty]]

20th Anniversary Party

2008-04-03T18:32:52Z

Laefer: /* The Plan */

A nefarious plot has been hatched among the [[defectors]] to overthrow [[KGB|KGB's]] control of its annual [[Carnival]] party in 2008 and throw a somewhat grander shindig to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of KGB's founding. This page will be updated as more details are hammered out.

==The Plan==

* Friday night, April 18th: Reception, 6:30pm to 10:30pm, Mellon Institute
* Saturday lunch, April 19th: Lunch, 11:30am to 2:00pm, Holiday Inn, 100 Lytton Ave, Pittsburgh ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=100+Lytton+Ave,+Pittsburgh,+PA&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=82.468595,104.941406&ie=UTF8&ll=40.445477,-79.953196&spn=0.010108,0.01281&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1 Google Map view])
* There will be other, smaller events during the weekend.

The Saturday lunch is the big event. If you can only attend one, please come to the lunch.

== Registration ==

Registration is now closed. The cost is $25/person. (Kids under 10 are free.) Payment may be sent via Paypal to jay{at}laefer.com. Or by check to:

Jay Laefer
1180 Lochinvar Ave, Apt 129
Sunnyvale, CA 94087

== Ride Sharing ==

A list of KGB members offering/seeking rides can be found at [[Rideshare]].

== Memorabilia ==

We're seeking all sorts of KGB memorabilia to display at the Party, especially [[shirts]] and photos. Contact Jay Laefer if you have anything you're able to bring.

== Announcements ==

* [[Party message 1|1st announcement message]]
* [[Party message 2|2nd announcement message]] (includes hotel information)
* [[Party message 3|3rd announcement message]] (includes information about the commemorative photo book)
* [[Party message 4|4th announcement message]] (includes registration information)

==Propaganda==
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2Bm7h6Pzdk Promotional Video #11], starring Lea and Dom
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V13O7H_AJ0 Promotional Video #10], starring Alan
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=422KBz0BgiE Promotional Video #09], starring Evan
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0blLVWjWDYs Promotional Video #08], starring [[Goob]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG9r_EcyPfM Promotional Video #07], starring Deanna
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr9rvYEzP2I Promotional Video #06] (There ''is'' a promo #6.)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL9pfedSW4E Promotional Video #05], starring Rob
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csQPOhpPhjY Promotional Video #04], starring Jen
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC1JsbbayTY Promotional Video #03], starring [[Chuck Werner]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J85BC4llXk Promotional Video #02], starring [[Jess]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fbdvVUFVYU Promotional Video #01], starring [[User:mg2x|Michael Gelman]] (and [[Cookie Monster]])

([http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=97CD385E29B56FC9 Playlist of all promotional videos])

==The Central Committee==

If you would like to join the central planning committee who will be held responsible for this travesty, please send e-mail to jay at laefer dot com. We have a Yahoo group to help organize things.

==The Brainstorming List==

It would be totally keen if:

* The party were held someplace near campus to make travel between [[Midway]] and the party easy.
* The party were held someplace where real [[food]] could be served or possibly provided.
* The party were held someplace that a full range of beverages could be served.
* We had custom [[KGB]] pocket protectors as favors.
* There were an associated game of [[CTFWS]].
* The party were held on a cruise ship in some exotic location.
* We Defectors created a blitz [[booth]].
* A variety of ancient and revered [[KGB]] artifacts could be assembled and displayed.
** [[Images]] of any and all [[KGB]] silliness need to be preserved for posterity in the [[KGB]]'s nifty new '''[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kg3b/ flickr account]''' created by so0s and growing exponentially in popularity.
** The original five-minute [[booth]] -- the one made of styrofoam.
** The original [[KGB]] [[buggy]] can be recreated from its original [[Legos]] courtesy of rm3t and so0s
** Dan Lovinger still has a "Topple the Czar" figure, I think.
** Somewhere, I (ee0r) may still have a FL0M B0MB.
* There were showings of [[KGB: The Movie]] and its sequel(s).
* Some accommodation were made for those defectors who (scary as this is) have small and infant children.
* We played Kremlin.
* There was a showing of [[sock puppets on fire]]
* Some detail-obsessive people took notes on all the stories and history that surface, and threw them up onto this wiki afterward. Not blackmail material -- necessarily -- but officer lists, booth chairmanships, what the booths ''were''...

[[Category:Events]][[Category:Defectors]][[Category:Nifty]]

20th Anniversary Party

2008-04-03T18:13:56Z

Laefer: /* Registration */

A nefarious plot has been hatched among the [[defectors]] to overthrow [[KGB|KGB's]] control of its annual [[Carnival]] party in 2008 and throw a somewhat grander shindig to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of KGB's founding. This page will be updated as more details are hammered out.

==The Plan==

* Friday night, April 18th: Reception (Mellon Institute)
* Saturday lunch, April 19th: Lunch (Holiday Inn, 100 Lytton Ave, Pittsburgh) ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=100+Lytton+Ave,+Pittsburgh,+PA&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=82.468595,104.941406&ie=UTF8&ll=40.445477,-79.953196&spn=0.010108,0.01281&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1 Google Map view])
* There will be other, smaller events during the weekend.

The Saturday lunch is the big event. If you can only attend one, please come to the lunch.

== Registration ==

Registration is now closed. The cost is $25/person. (Kids under 10 are free.) Payment may be sent via Paypal to jay{at}laefer.com. Or by check to:

Jay Laefer
1180 Lochinvar Ave, Apt 129
Sunnyvale, CA 94087

== Ride Sharing ==

A list of KGB members offering/seeking rides can be found at [[Rideshare]].

== Memorabilia ==

We're seeking all sorts of KGB memorabilia to display at the Party, especially [[shirts]] and photos. Contact Jay Laefer if you have anything you're able to bring.

== Announcements ==

* [[Party message 1|1st announcement message]]
* [[Party message 2|2nd announcement message]] (includes hotel information)
* [[Party message 3|3rd announcement message]] (includes information about the commemorative photo book)
* [[Party message 4|4th announcement message]] (includes registration information)

==Propaganda==
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2Bm7h6Pzdk Promotional Video #11], starring Lea and Dom
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V13O7H_AJ0 Promotional Video #10], starring Alan
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=422KBz0BgiE Promotional Video #09], starring Evan
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0blLVWjWDYs Promotional Video #08], starring [[Goob]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG9r_EcyPfM Promotional Video #07], starring Deanna
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr9rvYEzP2I Promotional Video #06] (There ''is'' a promo #6.)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL9pfedSW4E Promotional Video #05], starring Rob
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csQPOhpPhjY Promotional Video #04], starring Jen
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC1JsbbayTY Promotional Video #03], starring [[Chuck Werner]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J85BC4llXk Promotional Video #02], starring [[Jess]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fbdvVUFVYU Promotional Video #01], starring [[User:mg2x|Michael Gelman]] (and [[Cookie Monster]])

([http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=97CD385E29B56FC9 Playlist of all promotional videos])

==The Central Committee==

If you would like to join the central planning committee who will be held responsible for this travesty, please send e-mail to jay at laefer dot com. We have a Yahoo group to help organize things.

==The Brainstorming List==

It would be totally keen if:

* The party were held someplace near campus to make travel between [[Midway]] and the party easy.
* The party were held someplace where real [[food]] could be served or possibly provided.
* The party were held someplace that a full range of beverages could be served.
* We had custom [[KGB]] pocket protectors as favors.
* There were an associated game of [[CTFWS]].
* The party were held on a cruise ship in some exotic location.
* We Defectors created a blitz [[booth]].
* A variety of ancient and revered [[KGB]] artifacts could be assembled and displayed.
** [[Images]] of any and all [[KGB]] silliness need to be preserved for posterity in the [[KGB]]'s nifty new '''[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kg3b/ flickr account]''' created by so0s and growing exponentially in popularity.
** The original five-minute [[booth]] -- the one made of styrofoam.
** The original [[KGB]] [[buggy]] can be recreated from its original [[Legos]] courtesy of rm3t and so0s
** Dan Lovinger still has a "Topple the Czar" figure, I think.
** Somewhere, I (ee0r) may still have a FL0M B0MB.
* There were showings of [[KGB: The Movie]] and its sequel(s).
* Some accommodation were made for those defectors who (scary as this is) have small and infant children.
* We played Kremlin.
* There was a showing of [[sock puppets on fire]]
* Some detail-obsessive people took notes on all the stories and history that surface, and threw them up onto this wiki afterward. Not blackmail material -- necessarily -- but officer lists, booth chairmanships, what the booths ''were''...

[[Category:Events]][[Category:Defectors]][[Category:Nifty]]

20th Anniversary Party

2008-04-03T18:12:29Z

Laefer: update

A nefarious plot has been hatched among the [[defectors]] to overthrow [[KGB|KGB's]] control of its annual [[Carnival]] party in 2008 and throw a somewhat grander shindig to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of KGB's founding. This page will be updated as more details are hammered out.

==The Plan==

* Friday night, April 18th: Reception (Mellon Institute)
* Saturday lunch, April 19th: Lunch (Holiday Inn, 100 Lytton Ave, Pittsburgh) ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=100+Lytton+Ave,+Pittsburgh,+PA&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=82.468595,104.941406&ie=UTF8&ll=40.445477,-79.953196&spn=0.010108,0.01281&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1 Google Map view])
* There will be other, smaller events during the weekend.

The Saturday lunch is the big event. If you can only attend one, please come to the lunch.

== Registration ==

Registration is now closed. Payment may be sent via Paypal to jay{at}laefer.com. Or by check to:

Jay Laefer
1180 Lochinvar Ave, Apt 129
Sunnyvale, CA 94087

== Ride Sharing ==

A list of KGB members offering/seeking rides can be found at [[Rideshare]].

== Memorabilia ==

We're seeking all sorts of KGB memorabilia to display at the Party, especially [[shirts]] and photos. Contact Jay Laefer if you have anything you're able to bring.

== Announcements ==

* [[Party message 1|1st announcement message]]
* [[Party message 2|2nd announcement message]] (includes hotel information)
* [[Party message 3|3rd announcement message]] (includes information about the commemorative photo book)
* [[Party message 4|4th announcement message]] (includes registration information)

==Propaganda==
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2Bm7h6Pzdk Promotional Video #11], starring Lea and Dom
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V13O7H_AJ0 Promotional Video #10], starring Alan
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=422KBz0BgiE Promotional Video #09], starring Evan
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0blLVWjWDYs Promotional Video #08], starring [[Goob]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG9r_EcyPfM Promotional Video #07], starring Deanna
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr9rvYEzP2I Promotional Video #06] (There ''is'' a promo #6.)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL9pfedSW4E Promotional Video #05], starring Rob
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csQPOhpPhjY Promotional Video #04], starring Jen
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC1JsbbayTY Promotional Video #03], starring [[Chuck Werner]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J85BC4llXk Promotional Video #02], starring [[Jess]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fbdvVUFVYU Promotional Video #01], starring [[User:mg2x|Michael Gelman]] (and [[Cookie Monster]])

([http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=97CD385E29B56FC9 Playlist of all promotional videos])

==The Central Committee==

If you would like to join the central planning committee who will be held responsible for this travesty, please send e-mail to jay at laefer dot com. We have a Yahoo group to help organize things.

==The Brainstorming List==

It would be totally keen if:

* The party were held someplace near campus to make travel between [[Midway]] and the party easy.
* The party were held someplace where real [[food]] could be served or possibly provided.
* The party were held someplace that a full range of beverages could be served.
* We had custom [[KGB]] pocket protectors as favors.
* There were an associated game of [[CTFWS]].
* The party were held on a cruise ship in some exotic location.
* We Defectors created a blitz [[booth]].
* A variety of ancient and revered [[KGB]] artifacts could be assembled and displayed.
** [[Images]] of any and all [[KGB]] silliness need to be preserved for posterity in the [[KGB]]'s nifty new '''[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kg3b/ flickr account]''' created by so0s and growing exponentially in popularity.
** The original five-minute [[booth]] -- the one made of styrofoam.
** The original [[KGB]] [[buggy]] can be recreated from its original [[Legos]] courtesy of rm3t and so0s
** Dan Lovinger still has a "Topple the Czar" figure, I think.
** Somewhere, I (ee0r) may still have a FL0M B0MB.
* There were showings of [[KGB: The Movie]] and its sequel(s).
* Some accommodation were made for those defectors who (scary as this is) have small and infant children.
* We played Kremlin.
* There was a showing of [[sock puppets on fire]]
* Some detail-obsessive people took notes on all the stories and history that surface, and threw them up onto this wiki afterward. Not blackmail material -- necessarily -- but officer lists, booth chairmanships, what the booths ''were''...

[[Category:Events]][[Category:Defectors]][[Category:Nifty]]

Rideshare

2008-04-03T17:56:46Z

Laefer: New page: In order help people get to/from the 20th Anniversary Party, this is a list of people who are looking for rides, and a list of people offering rides. Please feel free to add yourself. ==...

In order help people get to/from the 20th Anniversary Party, this is a list of people who are looking for rides, and a list of people offering rides. Please feel free to add yourself.

== Looking for Rides ==

*

== Offering Rides ==

* Jay Laefer, jay [at] laefer {dot} com - offering a ride to the airport on Sunday, April 20th departing CMU around noon.

Talk:Shirts

2008-03-29T21:08:05Z

Laefer:

Exec has a t-shirt archive. It may have even been recently (...2006?) cleaned. [[User:Arwong|Arwong]] 16:21, 29 March 2008 (EDT)
: It'd be great if someone could go through it and add those shirts to the list (and then bring them to the party). --[[User:Laefer|Laefer]] 17:08, 29 March 2008 (EDT)

Party message 3

2008-01-28T16:47:39Z

Laefer:

Hello, again. This is the January 2008 update to the KGB reunion. Some of the information is a repeat from the last e-mail. As always, the most up-to-date information is available at <http://wiki.cmukgb.org/index.php/Anniversary_Party>. The best way to contact the planning committee is to send e-mail to jay at laefer dot com.

Some of the information below is a repeat of previous e-mails. Please make sure to check out the new sections on Headcount and the Commemorative Gift.

== Headcount ==

In an attempt to gauge how many people will be attending, please add yourselves to the Evite at <http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?event=TOGHSGESAOWSGQIGDCGA#>

This is not the formal registration. That will be sent out in a few weeks.

== Hotel Reservations ==

We have a block of rooms reserved at the Holiday Inn. Discounts are available for Thursday, Friday, Saturday nights. The rate is $121/night. When you make the reservation, use the group code (from the e-mail). The phone number for the hotel is (412) 682-6200. You must make your reservation by March 25th, 2008.

Please do not share this code with non-reunion folks. There are a finite number of rooms at that rate. If you call the hotel and they can't give you the rate, please drop us a line.

== Underwriting ==

We're accepting donations to help defray reunion expenses. If you're interested in contributing, please contact us.

== Commemorative Gift ==

We would like to create a commemorative gift for those attending the reunion, and that can be ordered by those who can’t make it.

Specifically, we would like to try to produce a custom photo book—but we can’t do it without you! We are looking for photos on specific themes, and of certain objects, from all 20 years of KGB. Below are descriptions and instructions of what we need *now*--there may be a follow-up request later.

Please read this information carefully so we can do a great job for you.

FILES CAN BE SENT TO ghiapet72 at aol dot com. All photos MUST be received by MARCH 1.

SUPER IMPORTANT—MUST HAVE! We need the KGB logo in EPS or Illustrator format—at minimum the original, but we also like the sort of crest that appears on the current web site.

PHOTO SPECIFICATIONS:

- Please send or scan at the highest resolution possible. The book will be 7" W x 5" H.

- Photos 1200x1600 pixels and up work best.

- Please provide some kind of caption or description.

- To be considered for a full-page photo, the original will need to be around 2000x1400 pixels minimum. Not every picture will be full-page, of course.

- File format should be *best-quality* JPG or TIFF.

- NO FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY, PLEASE (unless it’s a cool night scene).

- No pictures of individuals. Group shots are okay.

- Not all photos will be used. We appreciate your help in gathering a large selection so that we can pick the best ones across the past 20 years.

- Sorry, but there's no compensation for the photos you contribute, but we can give you a photo credit.

- By sending us photos, you agree that they can be used in this project or by the KGB.

THEME 1: BOOTH

We are currently aware of about 15 KGB booths. We would like to have:

- Pictures of each booth
For each booth, please include this info: year, name, game name/desc., award or place, name of Booth Chair. Optional: short and amusing quote.

- Pictures of each booth T-shirt. (see section below)
Please include designer name if known.

- Pictures of any corresponding Buggy T-shirt. (see section below)
Please include designer name if known.

- Pictures of "booth ephemera" (the game, prizes, buttons, the Czar...)
Please include description/caption.

THEME 2: OTHER T-SHIRTS

- Pictures of any NON-Booth/Buggy T-shirts, sweatshirts, etc.
Please include this info: year, name of designer. (see section below )

THEME 3: OTHER KGB MEMORABILIA / JUNK / TREASURED MOMENTS

- Pictures or scans of recruitment posters, buttons, stickers, ID cards, Fence paintings, etc.

PHOTOGRAPHING T-SHIRTS

There are two good ways to approach this. in both cases, use bright interior or natural light—no flash photography! Pictures of fronts and backs (if applicable) are good.

Method 1: Put T-shirt on hanger in front of a wall, preferably of a slightly different color.

Method 2: "The torso method": Have an average-size male model the shirt holding his arms slightly away from his body. (Male models are preferable so as to avoid ... distortion of the design.) Take a picture in front of a wall or sunny spot with a not-too-busy background, preferably of a slightly different color. We'll cut the person out, leaving just the shirt.

We should probably have all shirts shot in one style or the other. Method 1 is probably easiest for everyone.

== Lost & Found ==

We're hoping for a great turnout, but we need your help. Here's a list of everyone who's ever been a member (that we know about). If you see a name you recognize and it doesn't have "(found)" next to it, please forward this message to that person, or let us know how to reach them. If there are missing names, please let us know.

We won't share your e-mail addresses with anyone without your explicit permission.

An up-to-date lost & found list can be seen at <http://www.laefer.com/kgb/members.pdf>.

Looking forward to seeing you all in April,

The KGB Reunion Planning Committee

Party message 3

2008-01-28T16:47:15Z

Laefer:

20th Anniversary Party

2008-01-28T16:46:40Z

Laefer:

A nefarious plot has been hatched among the [[defectors]] to overthrow [[KGB|KGB's]] control of its annual [[Carnival]] party in 2008 and throw a somewhat grander shindig to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of KGB's founding. This page will be updated as more details are hammered out.

==The Plan==

* Friday night, April 18th: Reception (Location TBD)
* Saturday lunch, April 19th: Lunch (Holiday Inn, 100 Lytton Ave, Pittsburgh) ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=100+Lytton+Ave,+Pittsburgh,+PA&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=82.468595,104.941406&ie=UTF8&ll=40.445477,-79.953196&spn=0.010108,0.01281&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1 Google Map view])
* There will be other, smaller events during the weekend.

The Saturday lunch is the big event. If you can only attend one, please come to the lunch.

We're trying to gauge how many people will be attending. Please add yourselves to [http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?event=TOGHSGESAOWSGQIGDCGA# the Evite] to let us know. Formal registration will be announced in mid- to late-February.

== Announcements ==

* [[Party message 1|1st announcement message]]
* [[Party message 2|2nd announcement message]] (includes hotel information)
* [[Party message 3|3rd announcement message]]

==Propaganda==
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2Bm7h6Pzdk Promotional Video #11], starring Leah and Doug
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V13O7H_AJ0 Promotional Video #10], starring Alan
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=422KBz0BgiE Promotional Video #09], starring Evan
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0blLVWjWDYs Promotional Video #08], starring [[Goob]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG9r_EcyPfM Promotional Video #07], starring Deanna
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr9rvYEzP2I Promotional Video #06] (There ''is'' a promo #6.)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL9pfedSW4E Promotional Video #05], starring Rob
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csQPOhpPhjY Promotional Video #04]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC1JsbbayTY Promotional Video #03], starring [[Chuck Werner]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J85BC4llXk Promotional Video #02], starring [[Jess]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fbdvVUFVYU Promotional Video #01], starring [[User:mg2x|Michael Gelman]] (and [[Cookie Monster]])

([http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=97CD385E29B56FC9 Playlist of all promotional videos])

==The Central Committee==

If you would like to join the central planning committee who will be held responsible for this travesty, please send e-mail to jay at laefer dot com. We have a Yahoo group to help organize things.

==The Brainstorming List==

It would be totally keen if:

* The party were held someplace near campus to make travel between [[Midway]] and the party easy.
* The party were held someplace where real [[food]] could be served or possibly provided.
* The party were held someplace that a full range of beverages could be served.
* We had custom [[KGB]] pocket protectors as favors.
* There were an associated game of [[CTFWS]].
* The party were held on a cruise ship in some exotic location.
* We Defectors created a blitz [[booth]].
* A variety of ancient and revered [[KGB]] artifacts could be assembled and displayed.
** [[Images]] of any and all [[KGB]] silliness need to be preserved for posterity in the [[KGB]]'s nifty new '''[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kg3b/ flickr account]''' created by so0s and growing exponentially in popularity.
** The original five-minute [[booth]] -- the one made of styrofoam.
** The original [[KGB]] [[buggy]] can be recreated from its original [[Legos]] courtesy of rm3t and so0s
** Dan Lovinger still has a "Topple the Czar" figure, I think.
** Somewhere, I (ee0r) may still have a FL0M B0MB.
* There were showings of [[KGB: The Movie]] and its sequel(s).
* Some accommodation were made for those defectors who (scary as this is) have small and infant children.
* We played Kremlin.
* There was a showing of [[sock puppets on fire]]
* Some detail-obsessive people took notes on all the stories and history that surface, and threw them up onto this wiki afterward. Not blackmail material -- necessarily -- but officer lists, booth chairmanships, what the booths ''were''...

[[Category:Events]][[Category:Defectors]][[Category:Nifty]]

20th Anniversary Party

2008-01-28T16:46:10Z

Laefer: /* Announcements */

A nefarious plot has been hatched among the [[defectors]] to overthrow [[KGB|KGB's]] control of its annual [[Carnival]] party in 2008 and throw a somewhat grander shindig to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of KGB's founding. This page will be updated as more details are hammered out.

==The Plan==

* Friday night, April 18th: Reception (Location TBD)
* Saturday lunch, April 19th: Lunch (Holiday Inn, 100 Lytton Ave, Pittsburgh) ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=100+Lytton+Ave,+Pittsburgh,+PA&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=82.468595,104.941406&ie=UTF8&ll=40.445477,-79.953196&spn=0.010108,0.01281&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1 Google Map view])
* There will be other, smaller events during the weekend.

The Saturday lunch is the big event. If you can only attend one, please come to the lunch.

We're trying to gauge how many people will be attending. Please add yourselves to [http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?event=TOGHSGESAOWSGQIGDCGA# the Evite] to let us know. Formal registration will be announced in mid- to late-February.

== Announcements ==

* [[Party message 1|1st announcement message]]
* [[Party message 2|2nd announcement message]] (includes hotel information)
* [[Party message 3|3rd announcement message]]

==Propaganda==
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2Bm7h6Pzdk Promotional Video #11], starring Leah and Doug
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V13O7H_AJ0 Promotional Video #10], starring Alan
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=422KBz0BgiE Promotional Video #09], starring Evan
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0blLVWjWDYs Promotional Video #08], starring [[Goob]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG9r_EcyPfM Promotional Video #07], starring Deanna
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr9rvYEzP2I Promotional Video #06] (There ''is'' a promo #6.)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL9pfedSW4E Promotional Video #05], starring Rob
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csQPOhpPhjY Promotional Video #04]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC1JsbbayTY Promotional Video #03], starring [[Chuck Werner]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J85BC4llXk Promotional Video #02], starring [[Jess]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fbdvVUFVYU Promotional Video #01], starring [[User:mg2x|Michael Gelman]] (and [[Cookie Monster]])

([http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=97CD385E29B56FC9 Playlist of all promotional videos])

==The Plan==

* Friday night, April 18th: Reception (Location TBD)
* Saturday lunch, April 19th: Lunch (Holiday Inn, 100 Lytton Ave, Pittsburgh)
* There will be other, smaller events during the weekend.

The Saturday lunch is the big event. If you can only attend one, please come to the lunch.

==The Central Committee==

If you would like to join the central planning committee who will be held responsible for this travesty, please send e-mail to jay at laefer dot com. We have a Yahoo group to help organize things.

==The Brainstorming List==

It would be totally keen if:

* The party were held someplace near campus to make travel between [[Midway]] and the party easy.
* The party were held someplace where real [[food]] could be served or possibly provided.
* The party were held someplace that a full range of beverages could be served.
* We had custom [[KGB]] pocket protectors as favors.
* There were an associated game of [[CTFWS]].
* The party were held on a cruise ship in some exotic location.
* We Defectors created a blitz [[booth]].
* A variety of ancient and revered [[KGB]] artifacts could be assembled and displayed.
** [[Images]] of any and all [[KGB]] silliness need to be preserved for posterity in the [[KGB]]'s nifty new '''[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kg3b/ flickr account]''' created by so0s and growing exponentially in popularity.
** The original five-minute [[booth]] -- the one made of styrofoam.
** The original [[KGB]] [[buggy]] can be recreated from its original [[Legos]] courtesy of rm3t and so0s
** Dan Lovinger still has a "Topple the Czar" figure, I think.
** Somewhere, I (ee0r) may still have a FL0M B0MB.
* There were showings of [[KGB: The Movie]] and its sequel(s).
* Some accommodation were made for those defectors who (scary as this is) have small and infant children.
* We played Kremlin.
* There was a showing of [[sock puppets on fire]]
* Some detail-obsessive people took notes on all the stories and history that surface, and threw them up onto this wiki afterward. Not blackmail material -- necessarily -- but officer lists, booth chairmanships, what the booths ''were''...

[[Category:Events]][[Category:Defectors]][[Category:Nifty]]

20th Anniversary Party

2008-01-28T16:45:50Z

Laefer:

A nefarious plot has been hatched among the [[defectors]] to overthrow [[KGB|KGB's]] control of its annual [[Carnival]] party in 2008 and throw a somewhat grander shindig to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of KGB's founding. This page will be updated as more details are hammered out.

==The Plan==

* Friday night, April 18th: Reception (Location TBD)
* Saturday lunch, April 19th: Lunch (Holiday Inn, 100 Lytton Ave, Pittsburgh) ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=100+Lytton+Ave,+Pittsburgh,+PA&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=82.468595,104.941406&ie=UTF8&ll=40.445477,-79.953196&spn=0.010108,0.01281&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1 Google Map view])
* There will be other, smaller events during the weekend.

The Saturday lunch is the big event. If you can only attend one, please come to the lunch.

We're trying to gauge how many people will be attending. Please add yourselves to [http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?event=TOGHSGESAOWSGQIGDCGA# the Evite] to let us know. Formal registration will be announced in mid- to late-February.

== Announcements ==

* [[Party message 1|1st announcement message]]
* [[Party message 2|2nd announcement message]] (includes hotel information)
* [[Party message 3|3rd announcement message]]

==Propaganda==
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2Bm7h6Pzdk Promotional Video #11], starring Leah and Doug
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V13O7H_AJ0 Promotional Video #10], starring Alan
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=422KBz0BgiE Promotional Video #09], starring Evan
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0blLVWjWDYs Promotional Video #08], starring [[Goob]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG9r_EcyPfM Promotional Video #07], starring Deanna
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr9rvYEzP2I Promotional Video #06] (There ''is'' a promo #6.)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL9pfedSW4E Promotional Video #05], starring Rob
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csQPOhpPhjY Promotional Video #04]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC1JsbbayTY Promotional Video #03], starring [[Chuck Werner]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J85BC4llXk Promotional Video #02], starring [[Jess]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fbdvVUFVYU Promotional Video #01], starring [[User:mg2x|Michael Gelman]] (and [[Cookie Monster]])

([http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=97CD385E29B56FC9 Playlist of all promotional videos])

==The Plan==

* Friday night, April 18th: Reception (Location TBD)
* Saturday lunch, April 19th: Lunch (Holiday Inn, 100 Lytton Ave, Pittsburgh)
* There will be other, smaller events during the weekend.

The Saturday lunch is the big event. If you can only attend one, please come to the lunch.

== Announcements ==

** [[Party message 1|1st announcement message]]
** [[Party message 2|2nd announcement message]]

==The Central Committee==

If you would like to join the central planning committee who will be held responsible for this travesty, please send e-mail to jay at laefer dot com. We have a Yahoo group to help organize things.

==The Brainstorming List==

It would be totally keen if:

* The party were held someplace near campus to make travel between [[Midway]] and the party easy.
* The party were held someplace where real [[food]] could be served or possibly provided.
* The party were held someplace that a full range of beverages could be served.
* We had custom [[KGB]] pocket protectors as favors.
* There were an associated game of [[CTFWS]].
* The party were held on a cruise ship in some exotic location.
* We Defectors created a blitz [[booth]].
* A variety of ancient and revered [[KGB]] artifacts could be assembled and displayed.
** [[Images]] of any and all [[KGB]] silliness need to be preserved for posterity in the [[KGB]]'s nifty new '''[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kg3b/ flickr account]''' created by so0s and growing exponentially in popularity.
** The original five-minute [[booth]] -- the one made of styrofoam.
** The original [[KGB]] [[buggy]] can be recreated from its original [[Legos]] courtesy of rm3t and so0s
** Dan Lovinger still has a "Topple the Czar" figure, I think.
** Somewhere, I (ee0r) may still have a FL0M B0MB.
* There were showings of [[KGB: The Movie]] and its sequel(s).
* Some accommodation were made for those defectors who (scary as this is) have small and infant children.
* We played Kremlin.
* There was a showing of [[sock puppets on fire]]
* Some detail-obsessive people took notes on all the stories and history that surface, and threw them up onto this wiki afterward. Not blackmail material -- necessarily -- but officer lists, booth chairmanships, what the booths ''were''...

[[Category:Events]][[Category:Defectors]][[Category:Nifty]]

Party message 3

2008-01-28T16:43:26Z

Laefer: New page: Hello, again. This is the January 2008 update to the KGB reunion. Some of the information is a repeat from the last e-mail. As always, the most up-to-date information is available at <h...

Hello, again. This is the January 2008 update to the KGB reunion. Some of the information is a repeat from the last e-mail. As always, the most up-to-date information is available at <http://wiki.cmukgb.org/index.php/Anniversary_Party>. The best way to contact the planning committee is to send e-mail to jay@laefer.com.

Some of the information below is a repeat of previous e-mails. Please make sure to check out the new sections on Headcount and the Commemorative Gift.

== Headcount ==

In an attempt to gauge how many people will be attending, please add yourselves to the Evite at <http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?event=TOGHSGESAOWSGQIGDCGA#>

This is not the formal registration. That will be sent out in a few weeks.

== Hotel Reservations ==

We have a block of rooms reserved at the Holiday Inn. Discounts are available for Thursday, Friday, Saturday nights. The rate is $121/night. When you make the reservation, use the group code (from the e-mail). The phone number for the hotel is (412) 682-6200. You must make your reservation by March 25th, 2008.

Please do not share this code with non-reunion folks. There are a finite number of rooms at that rate. If you call the hotel and they can't give you the rate, please drop us a line.

== Underwriting ==

We're accepting donations to help defray reunion expenses. If you're interested in contributing, please contact us.

== Commemorative Gift ==

We would like to create a commemorative gift for those attending the reunion, and that can be ordered by those who can’t make it.

Specifically, we would like to try to produce a custom photo book—but we can’t do it without you! We are looking for photos on specific themes, and of certain objects, from all 20 years of KGB. Below are descriptions and instructions of what we need *now*--there may be a follow-up request later.

Please read this information carefully so we can do a great job for you.

FILES CAN BE SENT TO ghiapet72@aol.com. All photos MUST be received by MARCH 1.

SUPER IMPORTANT—MUST HAVE! We need the KGB logo in EPS or Illustrator format—at minimum the original, but we also like the sort of crest that appears on the current web site.

PHOTO SPECIFICATIONS:

- Please send or scan at the highest resolution possible. The book will be 7" W x 5" H.

- Photos 1200x1600 pixels and up work best.

- Please provide some kind of caption or description.

- To be considered for a full-page photo, the original will need to be around 2000x1400 pixels minimum. Not every picture will be full-page, of course.

- File format should be *best-quality* JPG or TIFF.

- NO FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY, PLEASE (unless it’s a cool night scene).

- No pictures of individuals. Group shots are okay.

- Not all photos will be used. We appreciate your help in gathering a large selection so that we can pick the best ones across the past 20 years.

- Sorry, but there's no compensation for the photos you contribute, but we can give you a photo credit.

- By sending us photos, you agree that they can be used in this project or by the KGB.

THEME 1: BOOTH

We are currently aware of about 15 KGB booths. We would like to have:

- Pictures of each booth
For each booth, please include this info: year, name, game name/desc., award or place, name of Booth Chair. Optional: short and amusing quote.

- Pictures of each booth T-shirt. (see section below)
Please include designer name if known.

- Pictures of any corresponding Buggy T-shirt. (see section below)
Please include designer name if known.

- Pictures of "booth ephemera" (the game, prizes, buttons, the Czar...)
Please include description/caption.

THEME 2: OTHER T-SHIRTS

- Pictures of any NON-Booth/Buggy T-shirts, sweatshirts, etc.
Please include this info: year, name of designer. (see section below )

THEME 3: OTHER KGB MEMORABILIA / JUNK / TREASURED MOMENTS

- Pictures or scans of recruitment posters, buttons, stickers, ID cards, Fence paintings, etc.

PHOTOGRAPHING T-SHIRTS

There are two good ways to approach this. in both cases, use bright interior or natural light—no flash photography! Pictures of fronts and backs (if applicable) are good.

Method 1: Put T-shirt on hanger in front of a wall, preferably of a slightly different color.

Method 2: "The torso method": Have an average-size male model the shirt holding his arms slightly away from his body. (Male models are preferable so as to avoid ... distortion of the design.) Take a picture in front of a wall or sunny spot with a not-too-busy background, preferably of a slightly different color. We'll cut the person out, leaving just the shirt.

We should probably have all shirts shot in one style or the other. Method 1 is probably easiest for everyone.

== Lost & Found ==

We're hoping for a great turnout, but we need your help. Here's a list of everyone who's ever been a member (that we know about). If you see a name you recognize and it doesn't have "(found)" next to it, please forward this message to that person, or let us know how to reach them. If there are missing names, please let us know.

We won't share your e-mail addresses with anyone without your explicit permission.

An up-to-date lost & found list can be seen at <http://www.laefer.com/kgb/members.pdf>.

Looking forward to seeing you all in April,

The KGB Reunion Planning Committee

Talk:Party message 2

2007-12-27T08:09:35Z

Laefer:

What's the deal with the members list being six inches wide and 3.4 feet long?
--[[User:Eeyore|Eeyore]] 11:38, 26 December 2007 (EST)
: I was in a hurry. I'll see if I can pretty it up next week. --[[User:Laefer|Laefer]] 03:09, 27 December 2007 (EST)

Talk:20th Anniversary Party

2007-12-24T00:30:41Z

Laefer: /* possible venue */

Anniversary party

2007-12-23T02:13:13Z

Laefer: Redirecting to Anniversary Party

#REDIRECT [[Anniversary Party]]

20th Anniversary Party

2007-12-23T02:01:48Z

Laefer:

A nefarious plot has been hatched among the [[defectors]] to overthrow [[KGB|KGB's]] control of its annual [[Carnival]] party in 2008 and throw a somewhat grander shindig to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of KGB's founding. This page will be updated as more details are hammered out.

==The Plan==

* Friday night, April 18th: Reception (Location TBD)
* Saturday lunch, April 19th: Lunch (Holiday Inn, 100 Lytton Ave, Pittsburgh)
* There will be other, smaller events during the weekend.

The Saturday lunch is the big event. If you can only attend one, please come to the lunch.

== Announcements ==

* [[Party message 1|1st announcement message]]
* [[Party message 2|2nd announcement message]] (includes hotel information)

==Propaganda==
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2Bm7h6Pzdk Promotional Video #11], starring Leah and Doug
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V13O7H_AJ0 Promotional Video #10], starring Alan
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=422KBz0BgiE Promotional Video #09], starring Evan
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0blLVWjWDYs Promotional Video #08], starring [[Goob]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG9r_EcyPfM Promotional Video #07]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr9rvYEzP2I Promotional Video #06] (There ''is'' a promo #6.)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL9pfedSW4E Promotional Video #05]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csQPOhpPhjY Promotional Video #04]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC1JsbbayTY Promotional Video #03], starring [[Chuck Werner]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J85BC4llXk Promotional Video #02], starring [[Jess]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fbdvVUFVYU Promotional Video #01], starring [[User:mg2x|Michael Gelman]] (and [[Cookie Monster]])

([http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=97CD385E29B56FC9 Playlist of all promotional videos])

==The Plan==

* Friday night, April 18th: Reception (Location TBD)
* Saturday lunch, April 19th: Lunch (Holiday Inn, 100 Lytton Ave, Pittsburgh)
* There will be other, smaller events during the weekend.

The Saturday lunch is the big event. If you can only attend one, please come to the lunch.

== Announcements ==

** [[Party message 1|1st announcement message]]
** [[Party message 2|2nd announcement message]]

==The Central Committee==

If you would like to join the central planning committee who will be held responsible for this travesty, please send e-mail to jay at laefer dot com. We have a Yahoo group to help organize things.

==The Brainstorming List==

It would be totally keen if:

* The party were held someplace near campus to make travel between [[Midway]] and the party easy.
* The party were held someplace where real [[food]] could be served or possibly provided.
* The party were held someplace that a full range of beverages could be served.
* We had custom [[KGB]] pocket protectors as favors.
* There were an associated game of [[CTFWS]].
* The party were held on a cruise ship in some exotic location.
* We Defectors created a blitz [[booth]].
* A variety of ancient and revered [[KGB]] artifacts could be assembled and displayed.
** [[Images]] of any and all [[KGB]] silliness need to be preserved for posterity in the [[KGB]]'s nifty new '''[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kg3b/ flickr account]''' created by so0s and growing exponentially in popularity.
** The original five-minute [[booth]] -- the one made of styrofoam.
** The original [[KGB]] [[buggy]] can be recreated from its original [[Legos]] courtesy of rm3t and so0s
** Dan Lovinger still has a "Topple the Czar" figure, I think.
** Somewhere, I (ee0r) may still have a FL0M B0MB.
* There were showings of [[KGB: The Movie]] and its sequel(s).
* Some accommodation were made for those defectors who (scary as this is) have small and infant children.
* We played Kremlin.
* There was a showing of [[sock puppets on fire]]
* Some detail-obsessive people took notes on all the stories and history that surface, and threw them up onto this wiki afterward. Not blackmail material -- necessarily -- but officer lists, booth chairmanships, what the booths ''were''...

[[Category:Events]][[Category:Defectors]][[Category:Nifty]]

Party message 2

2007-12-23T01:58:03Z

Laefer: New page: At long last, here are the details of the big KGB 20th Anniversary Party. We hope to see you all there. For any questions, concerns, etc., please send e-mail to jay at laefer dot com. ...

At long last, here are the details of the big KGB 20th Anniversary Party. We hope to see you all there. For any questions, concerns, etc., please send e-mail to jay at laefer dot com.

== Events ==

* Friday night, April 18th: Reception (Location TBD)
* Saturday lunch, April 19th: Lunch (Holiday Inn, 100 Lytton Ave, Pittsburgh)
* There will be other, smaller events during the weekend.

The Saturday lunch is the big event. If you can only attend one, please come to the lunch. Updated information will be available at <http://wiki.cmukgb.org/index.php/Anniversary_Party>.

== Hotel Reservations ==

We have a block of rooms reserved at the Holiday Inn. Discounts are available for Thursday, Friday, Saturday nights. The rate is $121/night. When you make the reservation, use the group code (from the e-mail). The phone number for the hotel is (412) 682-6200. You must make your reservation by March 25th, 2008.

Please do not share this code with non-reunion folks. There are a finite number of rooms at that rate. If you call the hotel and they can't give you the rate, please drop us a line.

== Registration ==

Details forthcoming. Stay tuned.

== Underwriting ==

We're accepting donations to help defray reunion expenses. If you're interested in contributing, please contact us.

== Lost & Found ==

We're hoping for a great turnout, but we need your help. Here's a list of everyone who's ever been a member (that we know about). If you see a name you recognize and it doesn't have "(found)" next to it, please forward this message to that person, or let us know how to reach them. If there are missing names, please let us know.

We won't share your e-mail addresses with anyone without your explicit permission.

An up-to-date lost & found list can be seen at <http://www.laefer.com/kgb/members.pdf>. (Note that this URL has changed since the last e-mail.)

Looking forward to seeing you all in April,

The KGB Reunion Planning Committee

Topple The Czar

2007-06-09T07:40:42Z

Laefer: typo

This booth was KGB's second booth ever and its first victory. It won first place in the Independent category, but was very stressful and expensive for the organization to build. It sure was beautiful, though.

The booth was a recreation of Saint Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, and was topped with colorful onion domes. The interior was fully drywalled and painted, and contained original painted artwork. The game was exciting and difficult, and consisted of trying to knock down a succession of dolls using tennis ball "bombs". The prizes for fully completing the game were authentic Russian "city pins".

<gallery>
Image:Kgb-booth-czar-bomb.jpg|A Bomb
Image:Booth-czar-tartanphoto.jpg|Tartan Photo
Image:Booth-czar-tartanarticle.jpg|Tartan article
</gallery>

Main Page

2007-05-23T23:13:42Z

Laefer: /* Of "Current" Interest */ The 20th anniversary party should be of interest

<big>'''Welcome to the KGB wiki. We are awesome.'''</big>

This is the main page. From here, you can teleport via magic internets to:

* [[What We Do]]
* [[Members]]
* [[History]]
* [[Information]]
* [[:category:Inside jokes|Inside Jokes]]

==Of "Current" Interest==
* [[2007 Officers|New officers for 2007-08]]
* 20th [[Anniversary Party]]

==Meta==

* [[I wanna edit this wiki]]

===Meta Meta===

* [[I wanna edit this "I wanna edit this wiki"]]

20th Anniversary Party

2007-05-20T19:01:53Z

Laefer:

A nefarious plot has been hatched among the [[defectors]] to overthrow [[KGB|KGB's]] control of its annual [[Carnival]] party in 2008 and throw a somewhat grander shindig to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of KGB's founding. [[User:Laefer|Jay Laefer]] is coordinating a list of people who would like to receive more party information via email. The rest of us will get our information here.

==Propaganda==
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csQPOhpPhjY Promotional Video #04]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC1JsbbayTY Promotional Video #03], starring [[Chuck Werner]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J85BC4llXk Promotional Video #02], starring [[Jess]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fbdvVUFVYU Promotional Video #01], starring [[User:mg2x|Michael Gelman]] (and [[Cookie Monster]])

([http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=97CD385E29B56FC9 Playlist of all promotional videos])

==The Plan==

Basic planning tasks:
* Gather contact information.
** The current list of known & found members is [http://www.laefer.com/kgb/members.html here].
** [[Party message 1|1st announcement message]]
* Pick a date, probably during Carnival (April 17-20, 2008).
* Book a venue.
* Obtain funds.

==The Central Committee==

If you would like to join the central planning committee who will be held responsible for this travesty, please log in and add your name below.

* [[User:Laefer|Jay Laefer]]
* [[User:Eeyore|Elliott "Eeyore" Evans]]
* [[User:mg2x|Michael Gelman]] (and [[Cookie Monster]])
* [[User:so0s|S.E. Olson]]
* [[User:ts4z|Tim Showalter]]

==The Brainstorming List==

It would be totally keen if:

* The party were held someplace near campus to make travel between [[Midway]] and the party easy.
* The party were held someplace where real [[food]] could be served or possibly provided.
* The party were held someplace that a full range of beverages could be served.
* We had custom [[KGB]] pocket protectors as favors.
* There were an associated game of [[CTFWS]].
* The party were held on a cruise ship in some exotic location.
* We Defectors created a blitz [[booth]].
* A variety of ancient and revered [[KGB]] artifacts could be assembled and displayed.
** [[Images]] of any and all [[KGB]] silliness need to be preserved for posterity in the [[KGB]]'s nifty new '''[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kg3b/ flickr account]''' created by so0s and growing exponentially in popularity.
** The original five-minute [[booth]] -- the one made of styrofoam.
** The original [[KGB]] [[buggy]] can be recreated from its original [[Legos]] courtesy of rm3t and so0s
** Dan Lovinger still has a "Topple the Czar" figure, I think.
** Somewhere, I (ee0r) may still have a FL0M B0MB.
* There were showings of [[KGB: The Movie]] and its sequel(s).
* Some accommodation were made for those defectors who (scary as this is) have small and infant children.
* We played Kremlin.
* There was a showing of [[sock puppets on fire]]
* Some detail-obsessive people took notes on all the stories and history that surface, and threw them up onto this wiki afterward. Not blackmail material -- necessarily -- but officer lists, booth chairmanships, what the booths ''were''...

== So what about… ==

So what about having the party in [http://www.housing.cmu.edu/TheUnderground/ The Underground]? It's right near Midway, serves food and beverages, has some comfy seating, and plenty of room. A bunch of us alumni hung out there once during Carnival and it was OK. The food was OK (Gullifty's menu), but nothing special. The party could supply appetizers, drinks, some entrees like salads or sandwiches. No alcohol, probably, but maybe that would be OK if everything else was acceptable. The main "pros" are proximity and atmosphere. Also, if KGB reserves it, it's probably free. The main "cons" are that it's on campus and has no connected outdoor area.--[[User:Eeyore|Eeyore]] 09:14, 11 May 2007 (EDT)

:I'd rather do something located off-campus and with alcohol available, but those are preferences. Logistically, I'm concerned about what hours we could hold the event at The Underground, as well as whether it can accomodate the 100-150 people I'm hoping will attend. --[[User:Laefer|Laefer]] 16:19, 11 May 2007 (EDT)

[[Category:Events]][[Category:Defectors]][[Category:Nifty]]

Party message

2007-05-20T19:01:41Z

Laefer:

Party message 1

2007-05-20T19:01:20Z

Laefer: Party message moved to Party message 1

This message was sent out on May 15th and 16th, 2007 to alert past members to the 2008 party.
<hr>
Friends, nerds, countrymen,

Greetings from the curators of your embarrassing past! 2008 marks the 20th anniversary of the founding of Carnegie Mellon's premier organization for those who weren't cool enough for other organizations - KGB. Back in 1988, determined to fill a much-needed void in the campus social scene, several comrades and I co-founded KGB. Two decades later, to our delight and mild confusion, the organization is still alive and flourishing.

To celebrate this momentous occasion, we're having a party for everyone who's ever been a KGB member. According to various documents, records, drunken party photos, and old Crime and Incident reports, you were once a member of our illustrious organization - and are therefore invited!

The party will be the weekend of April 17-20, 2008 in Pittsburgh during Spring Carnival. The plans are still a little nebulous, so please visit <http://wiki.cmukgb.org/index.php/Anniversary_Party> to keep up with the current state of affairs.

Following the well-known principle that no party is complete without a violation of fire safety laws, we are hoping to invite as many people as possible. For that, however, the Party needs your help. We have an incomplete list of past members and an even less complete list of contact information for them. Please check the list of members at the end of this message. If you notice any missing names, please let us know. If you know how to reach people we haven't found, you can just forward this email to them - that way there won't be any crankiness about giving away their email address.

The fine print:
* It's possible that your shame runs too deep to want to hear from us. If you you'd like to be off this list, just send a quick reply, and your name will be stricken from the records (but not our memories).
* We respect your privacy, even if we don't respect your wardrobe. We won't share your e-mail addresses with anyone without your explicit permission.
* You may have received this message directly, but not be listed as "found". If so, please let us know that this message reached you.

:-Jay Laefer

Party message

2007-05-20T19:01:20Z

Laefer: Party message moved to Party message 1

#REDIRECT [[Party message 1]]

Party message 1

2007-05-20T19:01:10Z

Laefer:

20th Anniversary Party

2007-05-20T05:18:40Z

Laefer: /* The Plan */ where to find the current list of known & found members

A nefarious plot has been hatched among the [[defectors]] to overthrow [[KGB|KGB's]] control of its annual [[Carnival]] party in 2008 and throw a somewhat grander shindig to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of KGB's founding. [[User:Laefer|Jay Laefer]] is coordinating a list of people who would like to receive more party information via email. The rest of us will get our information here.

==Propaganda==
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csQPOhpPhjY Promotional Video #04]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC1JsbbayTY Promotional Video #03], starring [[Chuck Werner]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J85BC4llXk Promotional Video #02], starring [[Jess]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fbdvVUFVYU Promotional Video #01], starring [[User:mg2x|Michael Gelman]] (and [[Cookie Monster]])

([http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=97CD385E29B56FC9 Playlist of all promotional videos])

==The Plan==

Basic planning tasks:
* Gather contact information.
** The current list of known & found members is [http://www.laefer.com/kgb/members.html here].
* Pick a date, probably during Carnival (April 17-20, 2008).
* Book a venue.
* Obtain funds.

==The Central Committee==

If you would like to join the central planning committee who will be held responsible for this travesty, please log in and add your name below.

* [[User:Laefer|Jay Laefer]]
* [[User:Eeyore|Elliott "Eeyore" Evans]]
* [[User:mg2x|Michael Gelman]] (and [[Cookie Monster]])
* [[User:so0s|S.E. Olson]]
* [[User:ts4z|Tim Showalter]]

==The Brainstorming List==

It would be totally keen if:

* The party were held someplace near campus to make travel between [[Midway]] and the party easy.
* The party were held someplace where real [[food]] could be served or possibly provided.
* The party were held someplace that a full range of beverages could be served.
* We had custom [[KGB]] pocket protectors as favors.
* There were an associated game of [[CTFWS]].
* The party were held on a cruise ship in some exotic location.
* We Defectors created a blitz [[booth]].
* A variety of ancient and revered [[KGB]] artifacts could be assembled and displayed.
** [[Images]] of any and all [[KGB]] silliness need to be preserved for posterity in the [[KGB]]'s nifty new '''[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kg3b/ flickr account]''' created by so0s and growing exponentially in popularity.
** The original five-minute [[booth]] -- the one made of styrofoam.
** The original [[KGB]] [[buggy]] can be recreated from its original [[Legos]] courtesy of rm3t and so0s
** Dan Lovinger still has a "Topple the Czar" figure, I think.
** Somewhere, I (ee0r) may still have a FL0M B0MB.
* There were showings of [[KGB: The Movie]] and its sequel(s).
* Some accommodation were made for those defectors who (scary as this is) have small and infant children.
* We played Kremlin.
* There was a showing of [[sock puppets on fire]]
* Some detail-obsessive people took notes on all the stories and history that surface, and threw them up onto this wiki afterward. Not blackmail material -- necessarily -- but officer lists, booth chairmanships, what the booths ''were''...

== So what about… ==

So what about having the party in [http://www.housing.cmu.edu/TheUnderground/ The Underground]? It's right near Midway, serves food and beverages, has some comfy seating, and plenty of room. A bunch of us alumni hung out there once during Carnival and it was OK. The food was OK (Gullifty's menu), but nothing special. The party could supply appetizers, drinks, some entrees like salads or sandwiches. No alcohol, probably, but maybe that would be OK if everything else was acceptable. The main "pros" are proximity and atmosphere. Also, if KGB reserves it, it's probably free. The main "cons" are that it's on campus and has no connected outdoor area.--[[User:Eeyore|Eeyore]] 09:14, 11 May 2007 (EDT)

:I'd rather do something located off-campus and with alcohol available, but those are preferences. Logistically, I'm concerned about what hours we could hold the event at The Underground, as well as whether it can accomodate the 100-150 people I'm hoping will attend. --[[User:Laefer|Laefer]] 16:19, 11 May 2007 (EDT)

[[Category:Events]][[Category:Defectors]][[Category:Nifty]]

Talk:20th Anniversary Party

2007-05-11T20:20:46Z

Laefer: /* So what about… */

All hail the glorious return of Cookie Monster! Cookie rules, Elmo drools -so0s
: FYI, my fl0m bomb sits on my desk at home. --[[User:Laefer|Laefer]] 05:17, 6 May 2007 (EDT)

== So what about… ==

So what about having the party in [http://www.housing.cmu.edu/TheUnderground/ The Underground]? It's right near Midway, serves food and beverages, has some comfy seating, and plenty of room. A bunch of us alumni hung out there once during Carnival and it was OK. The food was OK (Gullifty's menu), but nothing special. The party could supply appetizers, drinks, some entrees like salads or sandwiches. No alcohol, probably, but maybe that would be OK if everything else was acceptable. The main "pros" are proximity and atmosphere. Also, if KGB reserves it, it's probably free. The main "cons" are that it's on campus and has no connected outdoor area.--[[User:Eeyore|Eeyore]] 09:14, 11 May 2007 (EDT)

:I'd rather do something located off-campus and with alcohol available, but those are preferences. Logistically, I'm concerned about what hours we could hold the event at The Underground, as well as whether it can accomodate the 100-150 people I'm hoping will attend. --[[User:Laefer|Laefer]] 16:19, 11 May 2007 (EDT)

Talk:20th Anniversary Party

2007-05-11T20:19:56Z

Laefer: /* So what about… */

All hail the glorious return of Cookie Monster! Cookie rules, Elmo drools -so0s
: FYI, my fl0m bomb sits on my desk at home. --[[User:Laefer|Laefer]] 05:17, 6 May 2007 (EDT)

== So what about… ==

So what about having the party in [http://www.housing.cmu.edu/TheUnderground/ The Underground]? It's right near Midway, serves food and beverages, has some comfy seating, and plenty of room. A bunch of us alumni hung out there once during Carnival and it was OK. The food was OK (Gullifty's menu), but nothing special. The party could supply appetizers, drinks, some entrees like salads or sandwiches. No alcohol, probably, but maybe that would be OK if everything else was acceptable. The main "pros" are proximity and atmosphere. Also, if KGB reserves it, it's probably free. The main "cons" are that it's on campus and has no connected outdoor area.--[[User:Eeyore|Eeyore]] 09:14, 11 May 2007 (EDT)

:I'd rather do something located off-campus and with alcohol available, but those are preferences. Logistically, I'm concerned about what hours we could hold the event, as well as whether it can accomodate the 100-150 people I'm hoping will attend. --[[User:Laefer|Laefer]] 16:19, 11 May 2007 (EDT)

Original Logo

2007-05-08T19:34:38Z

Laefer: mirror image

http://www.cmukgb.org/images/logo_200x200.gif

That's an optical mouse from a Sun 3 workstation. What a terrible mouse. It only worked on these special striped metal pads -- or, when those wore out, on a piece of paper with stripes laser-printed onto it. Those wore out too.

The point of the logo is that it's approximately a mirror image of the Soviet hammer and sickle. Don't worry -- the first time I saw it, I didn't get it either.

This logo was designed by [[Danny Fahs]] in (I think) Adobe Illustrator.

[[category:Nifty]]

Talk:20th Anniversary Party

2007-05-06T09:17:36Z

Laefer:

All hail the glorious return of Cookie Monster! Cookie rules, Elmo drools -so0s
: FYI, my fl0m bomb sits on my desk at home. --[[User:Laefer|Laefer]] 05:17, 6 May 2007 (EDT)

20th Anniversary Party

2007-05-06T00:16:07Z

Laefer: /* The Brainstorming List */ pro account paid for

A nefarious plot has been hatched among the [[defectors]] to overthrow [[KGB|KGB's]] control of its annual [[Carnival]] party in 2008 and throw a somewhat grander shindig to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of KGB's founding. [[User:Laefer|Jay Laefer]] is coordinating a list of people who would like to receive more party information via email. The rest of us will get our information here.

'''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC1JsbbayTY Promotional Video #03]'''
(Archive: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J85BC4llXk #02], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fbdvVUFVYU #01])

==The Plan==

Basic planning tasks:
* Gather contact information.
* Pick a date, probably during Carnival (April 17-20, 2008).
* Book a venue.
* Obtain funds.

==The Central Committee==

If you would like to join the central planning committee who will be held responsible for this travesty, please log in and add your name below.

* [[User:Laefer|Jay Laefer]]
* [[User:Eeyore|Elliott "Eeyore" Evans]]
* [[User:mg2x|Michael Gelman]] (and [[Cookie Monster]])
* [[User:ts4z|Tim Showalter]]
* [[User:so0s|S.E. Olson]]

==The Brainstorming List==

It would be totally keen if:

* The party were held someplace near campus to make travel between [[Midway]] and the party easy.
* The party were held someplace where real [[food]] could be served or possibly provided.
* The party were held someplace that a full range of beverages could be served.
* We had custom KGB pocket protectors as favors.
* There were an associated game of [[CTFWS]].
* The party were held on a cruise ship in some exotic location.
* We Defectors created a blitz [[booth]].
* A variety of ancient and revered KGB artifacts could be assembled and displayed.
** Pics of any and all KGB silliness need to be preserved for posterity in the KGB's nifty new '''[http://www.flickr.com/people/8115424@N05/ flickr account]''' created by so0s
** The original five-minute [[booth]] -- the one made of styrofoam.
** Dan Lovinger still has a "Topple the Czar" figure, I think.
** Somewhere, I (ee0r) may still have a FL0M B0MB.
* There were showings of [[KGB: The Movie]] and its sequel(s).
* Some accommodation were made for those defectors who (scary as this is) have small and infant children.
* We played Kremlin.

[[Category:Events]][[Category:Defectors]]

Talk:1988 Officers

2007-05-02T07:31:01Z

Laefer: /* 3rd VP and Historian */

I think it's Brian Hobbs, if memory serves me correctly.

I don't remember Will Frank *not* being 2nd VP during that first year. I remember well that he and I would do our orgo lab reports in meetings (we were lab partners) instead of like, say, following those pesky Roberts Rules or paying any attention to what was going on and stuff. I also do not ever remember being any alternate to any office. First Female Member? Yes, that was me. First Female President, well, only cause no one else had the cojones to take over. Spandex Queen? Well, I was a lot younger then and it's easier to play Laser Tag in Doherty/Wean in sneakers, a black unitard and a bitchin' red & black KGB mouse & Coke bottle T-shirt. The unitard I believe lead my team to victory...it either made me marginally more aerodynamic or it stunned the heck out of my fellow opponents (all male) enough to assure my team to total domination of the game.

Just found a pic of Dan Appelquist, Kevin Goldsmith, & Eric Snider at http://www.danampersanderic.org/who_are_dan_and_eric/dan_and_eric.jpg

== 3rd VP and Historian ==

I don't think these positions were ever formally in the bylaws. Do you have something that indicates they were? --[[User:Laefer|Laefer]] 14:09, 1 May 2007 (EDT)

: I have an old file called "Beginnings" which lists them as having been elected (though that may have predated the bylaws). The source for the information was listed as having been you. [[User:Ed|Ed]] 20:03, 1 May 2007 (EDT)

:: Yeah, we didn't actually elect those positions. 3rd VP became Chairman of the Buggy Committee. Historian was never formalized. (Wow, those neurons were definitely in retirement.) --[[User:Laefer|Laefer]] 20:43, 1 May 2007 (EDT)

::: Huh. Where did those names come from then? [[User:Ed|Ed]] 00:49, 2 May 2007 (EDT)

:::: It was an idea we floated before we realized that having 3 VPs was a colossally bad idea, and that we were, as you mentioned, officer-heavy. --[[User:Laefer|Laefer]] 03:31, 2 May 2007 (EDT)

Talk:1988 Officers

2007-05-02T00:43:39Z

Laefer: /* 3rd VP and Historian */

Talk:1988 Officers

2007-05-01T18:09:19Z

Laefer: 3rd VP and Historian

User talk:Cmartens

2007-04-30T05:57:34Z

Laefer:

Hi! I was wondering if it were possible to have this wiki exempted from web searches using a /robots.txt file. Some past members would prefer not to have this show up when being Googled. Are you the right person to talk to? I just went through the list of wiki administrators at random. Thanks! --[[User:Laefer|Laefer]] 01:57, 30 April 2007 (EDT)

Talk:Dean's Vacation

2007-04-30T01:41:55Z

Laefer:

Isn't DV a year, not a semester? And there is one additional case in addition to the square root club that will earn you DV, remember, the square root of zero is _not_ less than zero...

I beleive it's a semester (which is why I said that). And being in the square root club is not determinative. The way it works these days, if memory serves, is that you get put on probation if your QPA goes below a 2.0. If it's below 2.0 again the next semester, you get the next (third in the sequence) semester off. I forget what happens after you come back. [[User:Ed|Ed]] 17:04, 29 April 2007 (EDT)
: During the 80s and 90s, DV was a two semesters. It may have changed since then, but I'm 100% certain about what it was back then. --[[User:Laefer|Laefer]] 21:41, 29 April 2007 (EDT)

Hard Drive

2007-04-29T18:11:32Z

Laefer: It wasn't me. My above-average quota had a different origin.

When KGB was formed, every student had an [[AFS]] quota of a million bytes. This sounds like a stunning amount of space, but in truth it was a bit cramped, even for 1988. (The Web had not yet been invented, but a prehistoric form of Internet humor had evolved -- something to do with Usenet, or maybe FTP -- so it was already possible to collect text files of dumb jokes until your quota filled up. I liked the one about Zorn's Lemon.)

[[Academic Computing]]'s policy was to give you more space if you asked for it. This policy was hastily modified after somebody asked for an absurd amount (''ten'' megabytes, I think). The new policy involved asking for more ''and giving a good reason''. There's a lesson there.

Anyway, someone at KGB came up with the idea of spending our then-bulging treasury on a hard drive. This would provide the organization with ''forty'' megabytes, which was more space than we could possibly imagine.

Details of how this piece of machinery was to be attached to [[AFS]], and how it was to be managed, were never really decided. Eventually KGB decided to spend the money on [[Booth]] instead. Final concensus was that the Hard Drive had been a [["neat idea"]].

(Which dates this story as 1989, I guess. Unless it was the 1990 [[Booth]].)

[[Category: Neat Ideas]]

Talk:Bylaws Committee

2007-04-29T18:08:37Z

Laefer:

The original bylaws were not, in fact, hastily drawn up. They were stolen wholesale from the Green Country Computer Association (GCCA) in Tulsa, Oklahoma. --[[User:Laefer|Laefer]] 14:08, 29 April 2007 (EDT)

20th Anniversary Party

2007-04-29T02:30:09Z

Laefer: /* The Plan */

A nefarious plot has been hatched among the [[defectors]] to overthrow [[KGB|KGB's]] control of its annual [[Carnival]] party in 2008 and throw a somewhat grander shindig to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of KGB's founding. [[User:Laefer|Jay Laefer]] is coordinating a list of people who would like to receive more party information via email. The rest of us will get our information here.

==The Plan==

Basic planning tasks:
* Gather contact information.
* Pick a date, probably during Carnival (April 17-20, 2008).
* Book a venue.
* Obtain funds.

==The Central Committee==

If you would like to join the central planning committee who will be held responsible for this travesty, please log in and add your name below.

* [[User:Laefer|Jay Laefer]]
* [[User:Eeyore|Elliott "Eeyore" Evans]]
* [[User:mg2x|Michael Gelman]] (and Cookie Monster)

==The Brainstorming List==

It would be totally keen if:

* The party were held someplace near campus to make travel between [[Midway]] and the party easy.
* The party were held someplace where real [[food]] could be served or possibly provided.
* The party were held someplace that a full range of beverages could be served.
* We had custom KGB pocket protectors as favors.
* There were an associated game of [[CTFWS]].
* The party were held on a cruise ship in some exotic location.
* We Defectors created a blitz [[booth]].

[[Category:Events]][[Category:Defectors]]

Talk:1988 Officers

2007-04-28T00:46:16Z

Laefer:

Talk:1988 Officers

2007-04-28T00:46:02Z

Laefer: that's not Jon