I'm sitting in the Linux Caffe working over a wireless connection, having just polished off another cup of their excellent hot chocolate. And it's not just any hot chocolate, mind you. It's open source and version-controlled through an internal Subversion repository.

It's really a geek haven. Computer books fill the
windows and the shelves. Laptops are out, open, and plugged in.
Assorted penguin buttons are on sale.

It's a great place to run into people. On the way in, I chatted with a
biologist who's working on bringing the ideas of open source to genome
research. I'm sitting across a geekette with mad AIX skills. David,
the proprietor, is always fun to chat with about everything from the
local geek scene to the latest chocolate concoctions.

I think I've found a good home for my get-togethers. I want to get to
know a lot of people, and I want them to get to know each other, too.
It's difficult to entertain at the Graduate House because of the
security restrictions and the way our suite is laid out; I don't have
enough space to entertain. Hosting get-togethers at the Linux Caffe
promotes something I believe in, offers people more variety and
choice, and makes it easier for me to focus on people.

Let's make that happen. Next Friday, I'll have a get-together here. I
hope to eventually turn that into a lecture series, so that I get to
learn about interesting things from very interesting people. Perfect… =)