Re: [Wikimania-l] Dietary preferences

It would be good if possible to make sure even if they are not specifically Kosher of Halal, that vegetarian meals fulfill the broad requirements, which will be good enough for many people. For example, it would be good if the vegetarian meals didn't include alcohol in their ingredients (or had

Re: [Wikimania-l] Dietary preferences

I happen to live in a neighborhood of Brooklyn with both extensive Kosher and Halal options (which is probably not a coincidence, since there is significant overlap in rules). But Mexico City has a different cultural mix than New York City or London. I can understand, though, that it may be too

[Wikimania-l] July 14 (today) Resaurant?- meeting in Hilton lobby 5:30-6?

Hi Wikimaniacs, Would there be any interest in meeting in the Hilton lobby 5:30-6 today, and then walking out to a restaurant together? Thanks, Pharos Wikimedia NYC ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https

Re: [Wikimania-l] Wikimedia Cuteness Meetup

The blubbery magnificence of the W.A.L.R.U.S. shall be in attendance. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:WALRUS_logo.svg Thanks, Richard On Wed, Jul 15, 2015 at 4:48 PM, Romaine Wiki romaine.w...@gmail.com wrote: Hello all, Because the members of the Wikimedia Cuteness Association

Re: [Wikimania-l] Wikimedia Cuteness Meetup

Will this board meeting of the venerable Association be held in the cutest of the conference rooms, at the cutest point in the schedule? And what about transparency of this nefariously cute cabal? Are all of these warm-blooded cuddly animals in fact hiding their overwhelmingly carnivorous

[Wikimania-l] Wiki Loves Pyramids, sign up for Monday morning tour

Hi Wikimaniacs, I invite you all to sign up for the early Monday morning tour to Teotihuacan in the table below, leaves at 7am from the hotel, and cost is 520 pesos / $37 USD: https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Loves_Pyramids_Meetup#Visit_to_the_Pyramids_at_7_am_on_20_of_July Thanks,

Re: [Wikimania-l] Social activities this evening?

I have a question - Wiki takes Antropología! page says transport will be offered for 180 persons; does that mean 180 people can attend, but only 40 will be on the organized tours? Thanks, Richard (User:Pharos) Wikimedia NYC On Fri, Jul 17, 2015 at 3:46 PM, Ivan Martínez gala...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [Wikimania-l] Monday trip to Teotihuacan

There is a group trip Monday morning to Teotihucan - it is on a charted tour bus though, and has a 570 pesos fee: https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Loves_Pyramids_Meetup#Visit_to_the_Pyramids_at_7_am_on_20_of_July Thanks, Richard On Sat, Jul 18, 2015 at 9:46 AM, Takashi OTA

Re: [Wikimania-l] Monday Wiki Loves Pyramids trip - make sure you and friends are signed up!

The previous group returned at 5:30pm, but I believe we can return significantly earlier if people want that, and this is something we can work out with the bus driver on Monday. Thanks, Pharos On Sun, Jul 19, 2015 at 9:33 AM, Kenrick kenric...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, May I know what time we

Re: [Wikimania-l] Pyramids, 2015-07-20

On July 19, 2015, Pharos pharosofalexand...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, either a translation issue or they were offering some sort of deluxe package that we are not taking tomorrow :) I just paid my $37 USD ahead of time at the hotel concierge, and there is room on the 7am bus for 47 passengers

[Wikimania-l] Monday Wiki Loves Pyramids trip - make sure you and friends are signed up!

Hi fellow Wikimaniacs, Please sign up this morning if you plan on going, as we are going to finalize the number of participants with the concierge this afternoon. Tell your friends, including your Swedish ones!

Re: [Wikimania-l] Pyramids, 2015-07-20

ccogd...@wikimedia.org wrote: Ah, well they quoted me $180 USD when I asked. Perhaps a translation issue :) Le dimanche 19 juillet 2015, Pharos pharosofalexand...@gmail.com a écrit : I'd like to clarify: The total cost of the hotel bus tour is only $37 USD. Thanks, Richard On Sun, Jul

[Wikimania-l] Urgent - Monday Pyramids, pay by 8pm tonight at hotel concierge

Hi all, Please pay the hotel concierge by at latest 8pm tonight for the bus tour to the pyramids tomorrow. There is a special Wikimanic tour leaving at 7am, and also a regular hotel tour at 9:15am. Each bus has room for only 47 people, so come downstairs and pay your $37 USD or 520 Pesos today

Re: [Wikimania-l] Pyramids, 2015-07-20

I'd like to clarify: The total cost of the hotel bus tour is only $37 USD. Thanks, Richard On Sun, Jul 19, 2015 at 1:15 PM, Caitlin Cogdill ccogd...@wikimedia.org wrote: I'd like to make sure people know that there is a really easy way to get to the pyramids that's costs ~$150 USD less than

Re: [Wikimania-l] Anyone up to split accommodations in/near Esionio Lario?

> > 2016-06-09 3:51 GMT+02:00 Pharos <pharosofalexand...@gmail.com>: > >> Hi Wikimaniacs, >> >> Does anyone have an accommodation in/near Esinio Lario they'd like to >> split? >> >> I realize now I probably should have booked earlier... >>

[Wikimania-l] Anyone up to split accommodations in/near Esionio Lario?

Hi Wikimaniacs, Does anyone have an accommodation in/near Esinio Lario they'd like to split? I realize now I probably should have booked earlier... I would be glad to pay half the cost of a hotel room or airbnb, you can have the bed, and I'll take a couch or even the floor. (Apologies for a

Re: [Wikimania-l] Milan Pride Parade

I'd recommend that parade observers/participants share their photos through the Wiki Loves Pride project by the LGBT+ usergroup. Thanks, Richard (User:Pharos) On Tuesday, June 14, 2016, Federico Leva (Nemo) wrote: > The parade is on June *25*. >

Re: [Wikimania-l] Bus tomorrow from Esino to Varenna or Milan Centrale

Book at registration, the bus leaves at 9am, arrives at 11am. On Sun, Jun 26, 2016 at 1:51 PM, Lodewijk wrote: > Hi, > > I need to get somewhere tomorrow from Esino to Milan. Do I need to book a > shuttle, or is there plenty availability? Where can I book the

Re: [Wikimania-l] Anyone leaving Tuesday?

I will also be in Milan Tuesday, though travelling to Milan today (Monday). Thanks, Richard (User:Pharos) Wikimedia NYC On Mon, Jun 27, 2016 at 12:22 AM, Harry Mitchell wrote: > Three of us Brits will be in Milan for Tuesday. You'd be welcome to join > us in wandering around

Re: [Wikimania-l] Breakdown of attribution for scholarships

Antarctica is in the Global South? It's probably the wealthiest continent per capita, especially if you count krill. Thanks, Pharos On Fri, Mar 11, 2016 at 3:59 PM, Asaf Bartov <abar...@wikimedia.org> wrote: > On Fri, Mar 11, 2016 at 12:55 PM, Frances Di Lauro < > frances.dila..

Re: [Wikimania-l] Walking around Milan today (from Central Station area)

n. Want to join us? > > Deb > > > On Monday, June 27, 2016, Pharos <pharosofalexand...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi Wikimaniacs, >> >> I just checked into Hotel Garda, and would be glad to meet up with any >> fellow wiki-folk for a walk around Milan

[Wikimania-l] Walking around Milan today (from Central Station area)

Hi Wikimaniacs, I just checked into Hotel Garda, and would be glad to meet up with any fellow wiki-folk for a walk around Milan this afternoon, maybe starting in front of Central Station noon or 1pm. Anyone up for it? Thanks, Pharos ___ Wikimania-l

Re: [Wikimania-l] Planning for North America track at Wikimania 2017

The focus is much more on (inter)regional collaboration than on additional formal presentations, in any case. It sounds like logistically this may be easier during a preconference than postconference, but either would be suitable. Thanks, Pharos On Wed, Jul 6, 2016 at 2:53 PM, Marc-Andre &l

Re: [Wikimania-l] Planning for North America track at Wikimania 2017

Yes, we were thinking more along the lines of an expanded preconference with greater regional opportunities, rather than a separate track during the actual Wikimania. Thanks, Pharos On Wed, Jul 6, 2016 at 1:11 PM, phoebe ayers <phoebe.ay...@gmail.com> wrote: > Or -- my favorite

Re: [Wikimania-l] Planning for North America track at Wikimania 2017

None! We'd want as many Europeans, Asians, Africans, and South Americans as are interested to join the North American regional planning meetups. Thanks, Pharos On Wed, Jul 6, 2016 at 1:30 PM, Lodewijk <lodew...@effeietsanders.org> wrote: > Still I wonder: what would be the kind of top

Re: [Wikimania-l] Adirondack train times?

Hello wikitrainians, I've update the eventbrite as well, with the Tuesday August 8, 7:15 am - 6:30pm New York City → Montreal travel times. Also note there is also an option to purchase tickets for a return trip from Montreal → New York City directly after Wikimania, on Monday August 14 (10:20

[Wikimania-l] Preconference - WikiCon North America

Hi Wikimaniacs, We'd like to invite folks to submit presentation for WikiConference North America, which is part of the preconference in Montreal: https://wikiconference.org/wiki/2017/Submissions Presentations do not have to be North America focused, though it would be good to express themes in

Re: [Wikimania-l] Preconference - WikiCon North America

anted. > > Best, > Lodewijk > > On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 1:55 PM, Pharos <pharosofalexand...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Hi Wikimaniacs, >> >> We'd like to invite folks to submit presentation for WikiConference North >> America, which is part of the pre

Re: [Wikimania-l] Thursday unconference on speaker advice and more

(User:Pharos) On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 2:32 PM, Pharos <pharosofalexand...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Wikimania attendees, > > The recent speaker advice thread has prompted an unconference session > proposal for Thursday on this topic at WikiConference NA. > > We welcome other session ideas

[Wikimania-l] Thursday unconference on speaker advice and more

Hi Wikimania attendees, The recent speaker advice thread has prompted an unconference session proposal for Thursday on this topic at WikiConference NA. We welcome other session ideas at the unconference too that may arise spontaneously, please share your ideas here:

Re: [Wikimania-l] Wednesday unconference on speaker advice and more

My apologies, the unconference is Thursday, not Wednesday. Thanks, Pharos On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 1:42 PM, Pharos <pharosofalexand...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Wikimania attendees, > > The recent speaker advice thread has prompted an unconference session > proposal for Thur

[Wikimania-l] Wednesday unconference on speaker advice and more

Hi Wikimania attendees, The recent speaker advice thread has prompted an unconference session proposal for Thursday on this topic at WikiConference NA. We welcome other session ideas at the unconference too that may arise spontaneously, please share your ideas here:

[Wikimania-l] Fwd: [Wikimedia-l] Wikiconference North America 2017, August 9th - 10th in Montreal!

-- Forwarded message -- From: Kelly Doyle Date: Wed, Jun 21, 2017 at 2:47 PM Subject: [Wikimedia-l] Wikiconference North America 2017, August 9th - 10th in Montreal! To: "wikimedi...@lists.wikimedia.org" Hi all, We are

Re: [Wikimania-l] Vegan food

I believe there is some explicitly vegan food on the ground floor in the Riempies restaurant, available during lunch. Or at least there was yesterday. Thanks, Richard (User:Pharos) On Fri, Jul 20, 2018 at 11:43 AM, Levon Azizian wrote: > Dear organizers, > > Thank you very much for organizing

[Wikimania-l] Today: Wikimania 2006 retrospective livestream (1900 UTC)

Join us today as we revisit Wikimania 2006 and the state of the movement that year, as part of the Wiki 20 Countdown! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMwvfN8x5hc Livestream is Sunday October 4 at 3pm New York / 9pm Berlin / 1900 UTC, or 15 hours after this email was senr. A project of the

Re: [Wikimania-l] This Sunday, 19UTC: Wikimania 2005 Wikipedia Weekly episode

Wikimania 2005 Flashback, 19:00 UTC today, live panel in a little less than 3 hours: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkybZMOLY1E Thanks, Richard (User:Pharos) On Fri, Jul 31, 2020 at 4:47 PM phoebe ayers wrote: > Dearest Wikimaniacs, > > I've found myself this week catching myself at various

[Wikimania-l] Wikimania Takes Manhattan updates

For updates on pre-Wikimania NYC events, please see the schedule, and join our mailing list: http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_Takes_Manhattan/Schedule http://groups.google.com/group/wikimania-takes-manhattan Thanks, Richard (User:Pharos) Wikimedia NYC

[Wikimania-l] Updated Fri June 6 NYC itinerary

Here is the updated NYC itinerary for Friday June 6, note especially that the meetup entrance at the American Museum of Natural History has been changed: ***11am meetup*** at American Museum of Natural History - Rose Center Planetarium Entrance (81st St. between Central Park West and Columbus

Re: [Wikimania-l] Updated Fri June 6 NYC itinerary

Of course I meant July 6, sorry about the typo. Thanks, Richard (User:Pharos) On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 3:02 PM, Pharos pharosofalexand...@gmail.com wrote: Here is the updated NYC itinerary for Friday June 6, note especially that the meetup entrance at the American Museum of Natural History has

[Wikimania-l] Updated Sat July 7 NYC itinerary

Here is the updated NYC itinerary for Saturday July 7, with a particular emphasis on the Wiki World's Fair on Governors Island: ***11am ferry ride*** at Battery Maritime Terminal by the South Ferry subway stop (the southern tip of Manhattan), to arrive at Wiki World's Fair on Governors Island,

[Wikimania-l] Wikimedia US meeting Wed morning

The 'Wikimedians Active in Local Regions of the United States' Congress will be held tomorrow morning as an extended lunch meeting on Wednesday July 11 from 11am-1pm in the Wikimania rooms at GWU's Marvin Center. The specific room will be announced on-site.

[Wikimania-l] Off-Broadway Circus-Cabaret on Thursday Night

Hi post-Wikimaniacs in NYC, I would like to share tickets to this awesome Circus-Cabaret thing on Thursday night in NYC at 9:30pm (right after the Wikidata event): http://spiegelworld.com/empire.html I belong to a local theatre club thing, which means I can get these tickets for $5 each, rather

[Wikimania-l] The Varieties of Wikimania Experience

On Sat, Aug 25, 2012 at 3:46 PM, Lodewijk lodew...@effeietsanders.orgwrote: Maybe the question should first be: what kind of Wikimania do we want. Personally, I would be totally happy with down scaling the conference a bit. Less visitors (500-600), less events and less professional. Let it be

Re: [Wikimania-l] Shakespeare WikiGroundlings at The Globe

and Cleopatra option, with Lodewijk, and whoever else would like to join. Perhaps we should meet up in the Barbican Thistle City lobby at 1pm? Thanks, Richard (User:Pharos) 2014-08-04 15:20 GMT+02:00 Pharos pharosofalexand...@gmail.com: I wonder if anyone would like to join a meetup

Re: [Wikimania-l] Shakespeare WikiGroundlings at The Globe

good. Andrew. On 4 August 2014 15:56, Katie Chan k...@ktchan.info wrote: On 04/08/2014 14:20, Pharos wrote: Sun - Holy Warriors 6:30pm (not Shakespeare, but apparently Shakespeare-esque!) If you go with this option, based on current forcast you may experience some normal British

Re: [Wikimania-l] Shakespeare WikiGroundlings at The Globe

Lodewyck and I will probably be departing Thistle City for the Globe more like 12:30pm then. Join us if you're up for a cultural adventure! Thanks, Richard / Pharos On Mon, Aug 4, 2014 at 5:46 PM, Chris McKenna chris.mcke...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: I would suggest giving yourselves more

[Wikimania-l] Chapters/Usergroups/Informal groups session for no-budget cooperation

I notice that we don't have any sessions at the Hackathon about Chapters/Thematic orgs/Usergroups/informal local groups. I wonder if it might make sense to have something during the Hackathon or one of the lunchtimes to discuss ways to improve communication and cooperation among the many

Re: [Wikimania-l] Chapters/Usergroups/Informal groups session for no-budget cooperation

Maybe during Thursday or Friday lunch? Thanks, Richard (User:Pharos) Wikimedia NYC On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 7:32 AM, Pine W wiki.p...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Pharos, Some cooperation among thematic orgs happens on Wikimedia-l and through Wikimedians who are members or supporters of multiple

Re: [Wikimania-l] Chapters/Usergroups/Informal groups session for no-budget cooperation

I have created this page, tentatively for Thursday lunchtime: https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Global_Circle_Meetup Please sign up on that page! Thanks, Richard (User:Pharos) On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 7:32 AM, Pine W wiki.p...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Pharos, Some cooperation

Re: [Wikimania-l] Wikiproject Israel Palestine

This is the creator, don't know any more details about them: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Oncenawhile https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Project_Leaflets#WikiProject_Israel_Palestine_Collaboration_.28copy_signed_off.29 Thanks, Richard (User:Pharos) On Fri, Aug 8, 2014 at 2:53 PM,

Re: [Wikimania-l] Wikiproject Israel Palestine

Also, this is the link to the general WikiProject on English Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Israel_Palestine_Collaboration Thanks, Richard (User:Pharos) On Fri, Aug 8, 2014 at 3:14 PM, Gabriel Thullen gabr...@thullen.com wrote: I am interested in these

[Wikimania-l] Wikimedians In Residence dinner 18:15

Wikimedians In Residence and friends are meeting for going out to dinner at courtyard entrance to Aula Magna (outside of registration desk area) at 18:15 / 6:15pm. Brought to you by: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedians_in_Residence_Exchange_Network Thanks, Richard (User: Pharos

[Wikimania-l] User Groups lunch meetup at Wikimania

User Groups Meetup is lunchtime 13:00 today in Alexievich (D416): https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2019:Meetups/User_Groups_Meetup All are welcome! Thanks, Richard (User:Pharos) ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org

[Wikimania-l] Caribbean Meetup tonight at Clarion

You're invited to join the first-ever Caribbean Meetup at Wikimania tonight at 19:00 – 20:00 (7-8pm), we meet in the lobby of Clarion Hotel: https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2019:Meetups/Caribbean_Wikimedians_meetup This is hosted by the newly-recognized Wikimedians of the Caribbean User

Re: [Wikimania-l] User Groups lunch meetup at Wikimania

Starting in a few minutes when everyone can bring their sandwiches over! On Sat, Aug 17, 2019, 11:48 AM Pharos wrote: > User Groups Meetup is lunchtime 13:00 today in Alexievich (D416): > > https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2019:Meetups/User_Groups_Meetup > > All are welc

[Wikimania-l] New Sister Projects lunchtime meetup today

The New Sister Projects Meetup is a gathering together of Wikimedians interested in experimenting with proposals for new sister projects. There has been no new sister project since 2012! Let's talk about ways to make a more agile process where it is much easier to start small new projects to see

Re: [Wikimania-l] New Sister Projects lunchtime meetup today

Ok, that was much more remote than I thought - relocating to Myrdal Space (J) just outside Magna Aula instead. Will convene outside at 12:15. Thanks, Richard On Fri, Aug 16, 2019, 11:30 AM Pharos wrote: > Yes, my mistake, this is during today's lunch hour. > > Thanks, > Ric

Re: [Wikimania-l] New Sister Projects lunchtime meetup today

art of the discussion but I like to see a oral or > intangible knowledge project to collect both cultural histories and > personal experiences to add to the stories being told on Wikipedia > > On Fri, 16 Aug 2019 at 15:14, Pharos wrote: > >> The New Sister Projects Meetup is a gathering

Re: [Wikimania-l] New Sister Projects lunchtime meetup today

Yes, my mistake, this is during today's lunch hour. Thanks, Richard (User: Pharos) On Fri, Aug 16, 2019, 11:27 AM Tisza Gergő wrote: > Note that lunch is 12:00-13:00 today. > > On Fri, Aug 16, 2019 at 9:14 AM Pharos > wrote: > >> The New Sister Projects Meetup is