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[toronto-lisp] Next meeting?
by Jos'h Fuller 17 Oct '12

17 Oct '12

Hi! * Has the venue for the next meeting been decided? * Will there be a projector? Thanks! -- Jos'h Fuller * josh(a)cjmunday.com * 416-462-0168

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[toronto-lisp] Sorting network presentation
by doug 03 Oct '12

03 Oct '12

Here are the slides from my presentation: http://hoytech.github.com/sorting-networks/ Thanks to all who attended. Doug

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[toronto-lisp] Clojure Dojo
by Leo Zovic 03 Oct '12

03 Oct '12

Not sure if this had been announced already, but some people were surprised and/or intrigued when I mentioned it at tonight's meeting. http://www.meetup.com/Toronto-Coding-Dojo/events/calendar/ There is a randori-style coding dojo focused on learning about pair programming, TDD and Clojure. It happens (almost) every Wednesday at 5:30 at the 19th floor of the Toronto Star building at 1 Yonge. https://maps.google.com/maps?q=1+Yonge+St,+Toronto,+ON Tomorrow, we're going to take a look at the Dining Philosophers problem (and by extension, concurrency in Clojure). Check it out if it sounds interesting. -Leo

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[toronto-lisp] This Months meeting
by Golden Oracle 01 Oct '12

01 Oct '12

Where is the group meeting this Tuesday Oct 2,2012? Thanks Mark

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[toronto-lisp] Possible meeting topic
by doug 01 Oct '12

01 Oct '12

Since there's a projector, if there's interest I can give a (possibly abridged) talk "Introduction to Sorting Networks". Sorting networks are sorting algorithms where all steps are planned out ahead of time. They have applications in software performance, security, and hardware design. Doug

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[toronto-lisp] From Paul T
by Leo Zovic 29 Sep '12

29 Sep '12

A message from Paul Tarvydas ---------------------------------------------------------- FYI - I will be traveling for th next few weeks and won't be able to attend this Tuesday's meeting. Someone please take notes. Make a decision about where to meet next (or, do we continue to alternate?). (My rogers email is now defunct, the new email is paul.tarvydas(a)gmail.com) ---------------------------------------------------------- I'll bring a laptop, so I'll be able to do notes if there are no takers. -Leo

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[toronto-lisp] RasPis
by Leo Zovic 26 Sep '12

26 Sep '12

Creatron Inc. over on College has Raspberry Pis in stock. I managed to snag one earlier today, and it looked like they had five or so more behind the counter (though I'm sure some of them are spoken for). This has been a public service announcement.

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[toronto-lisp] Fwd: toronto-lisp post from paultarvydas@gmail.com requires approval
by Rudolf 25 Sep '12

25 Sep '12

I really need to remember my admin password so this doesn't happen again ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <toronto-lisp-owner(a)common-lisp.net> Date: Sep 25, 2012 1:20 PM Subject: toronto-lisp post from paultarvydas(a)gmail.com requires approval To: <toronto-lisp-owner(a)common-lisp.net> As list administrator, your authorization is requested for the following mailing list posting: List: toronto-lisp(a)common-lisp.net From: paultarvydas(a)gmail.com Subject: Next meeting Tues Oct. 2 Reason: Post by non-member to a members-only list At your convenience, visit: http://lists.common-lisp.net/cgi-bin/mailman/admindb/toronto-lisp to approve or deny the request. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Paul Tarvydas <paultarvydas(a)gmail.com> To: toronto-lisp(a)common-lisp.net Cc: Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:20:08 -0400 Subject: Next meeting Tues Oct. 2 We're meeting at Bento Miso this month. The meeting will start an hour later than usual, 7pm-9pm. They have a big screen, so bring some code worth sharing. Bento Miso's address: #300 - 862 Richmond Street West Toronto, ON M6J 1C9 Canada You'll need to buzz up to get in. Buzzer number is 800. I'll put a sign on the door as well, or we can post someone down there around seven to let people in. Web site with more details:http://bentomiso.com/ pt ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: toronto-lisp-request(a)common-lisp.net To: Cc: Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 10:20:17 -0700 Subject: confirm f49fa844ba6732e29e1fc0ca3cbba36493b6a07a If you reply to this message, keeping the Subject: header intact, Mailman will discard the held message. Do this if the message is spam. If you reply to this message and include an Approved: header with the list password in it, the message will be approved for posting to the list. The Approved: header can also appear in the first line of the body of the reply.

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Re: [toronto-lisp] Careers at R-squared - ,net, C#, iron python
by Ian Buckley 16 Sep '12

16 Sep '12

Hi, My name is Ian. I attended one of your meetings a couple of years ago. I have an interest in Lispy languages from using Mathematica a lot, which derives a lot of structure from Lisp. I now work for a software company in Toronto, R-squared. We happen to be expanding fast at the moment. The current hiring spree may be drawing to a close, but there are still jobs listed http://www.r2-financial.com/careers/. The framework is .net so lots of C#, but also some Iron Python for customizing the application. So I thought if any of you were looking for another job I would let you know. Unfortunately not much of a functional nature here, but if you could make a case for it... You can Link In with me before applying if you like: http://ca.linkedin.com/in/ianrcbuckley Best wishes, Ian

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[toronto-lisp] Notes for September meeting
by Ravi Desai 15 Sep '12

15 Sep '12

In ORG-mode

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Re: [toronto-lisp] Next Meeting
by Ravi Desai 04 Sep '12

04 Sep '12

It seems that you can transfer from a 501 streetcar to a bus that keeps on Queen Street, if anyone is coming from downtown and wants to cut down on walking.

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[toronto-lisp] swarm coding and code sharing
by Rudolf 03 Sep '12

03 Sep '12

http://technomancy.us/162 I've found that user groups often fall into a pattern of lecture style > presentations with slide shows. Since it's usually difficult to find > presenters, often it ends up that after a while whoever founded the group > speaks repeatedly. This leads to burn-out and isn't sustainable even if > you're fortunate enough to have presenters who are skilled public speakers. > It's also simply not a very good way to learn; your mind is a lot more > involved in a when engaged in active discussion. Interesting article, they're doing something called swarm coding where everyone ssh's into a machine and they pass control from one person to another using tmux or something else. I know we sometimes share code listings or links to code at the meetups but it might be wise to do that before the meetups so that we can discuss things instead of playing catchup and asking for explanations. I like reading Lisp code to try and improve my style and to learn more of the language and it's a breath of fresh air after dealing with Python/Django all day. Also, instead of having that toronto-lisp github account perhaps we should just add links to people's repos onto the website. -Rudolf O.

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[toronto-lisp] dealing with RSI (repetitive strain injury)
by Rudolf 02 Sep '12

02 Sep '12

here's one for the emacs users ;) http://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/RepeatedStrainInjury -Rudolf O.

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Re: [toronto-lisp] toronto-lisp Digest, Vol 54, Issue 12
by Rajiv Abraham 01 Sep '12

01 Sep '12

Hey Guys, I am new to Toronto and functional programming. Hoping to learn from you all on Tuesday. Regards, Rajiv 2012/8/31 <toronto-lisp-request(a)common-lisp.net> > Send toronto-lisp mailing list submissions to > toronto-lisp(a)common-lisp.net > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.common-lisp.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/toronto-lisp > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > toronto-lisp-request(a)common-lisp.net > > You can reach the person managing the list at > toronto-lisp-owner(a)common-lisp.net > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of toronto-lisp digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Next Meeting Tues Sep 4 (Paul Tarvydas) > 2. Next Meeting (Leo Zovic) > 3. Re: Next Meeting (Mike Ivanov) > 4. Re: Next Meeting (Mark Bolusmjak) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:12:58 -0400 > From: Paul Tarvydas <paul.tarvydas(a)rogers.com> > To: toronto-lisp(a)common-lisp.net > Subject: [toronto-lisp] Next Meeting Tues Sep 4 > Message-ID: <503FBB3A.3070306(a)rogers.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Next meeting Tuesday September 4 at WaveAccounting. > > http://www.lisptoronto.org/ > > pt > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:54:08 -0400 > From: Leo Zovic <leo.zovic(a)gmail.com> > To: toronto-lisp(a)common-lisp.net > Subject: [toronto-lisp] Next Meeting > Message-ID: > < > CAJdDMYw7uvuV-GurBHvYUbm3yHEAyuDVseBr8GHQBJrUtS1yqA(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > So we're having the next meeting at Wave Accounting, at > > 235 Carlaw Avenue > Toronto, ON M4M 2S1 > > is that the correct address? If so, TTCers should be able to get there by > the 501 Queen Streetcar. Anyone know the neighborhood reasonably well? Are > we safe heading over there individually, or should we all meet up somewhere > and head out as a group? > > -Leo >

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[toronto-lisp] Next Meeting
by Leo Zovic 31 Aug '12

31 Aug '12

So we're having the next meeting at Wave Accounting, at 235 Carlaw Avenue Toronto, ON M4M 2S1 is that the correct address? If so, TTCers should be able to get there by the 501 Queen Streetcar. Anyone know the neighborhood reasonably well? Are we safe heading over there individually, or should we all meet up somewhere and head out as a group? -Leo

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[toronto-lisp] Next Meeting Tues Sep 4
by Paul Tarvydas 30 Aug '12

30 Aug '12

Next meeting Tuesday September 4 at WaveAccounting. http://www.lisptoronto.org/ pt

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[toronto-lisp] New meeting location
by Me 29 Aug '12

29 Aug '12

Gentlemen, September is soon upon us, has a new meeting location been selected? Although last months meeting place was visually simulating at times I do not wish to be attacked by killer bees, alcoholic bums or gyrating booties. Paul's suggested location at the accounting firm sounds good! A place where we can get down to business. Any objections or alternative suggestions? As of today there is still time to decide. Regards Mark Rohn

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Re: [toronto-lisp] New meeting location
by Ravi Desai 25 Aug '12

25 Aug '12

> September is soon upon us, has a new meeting location been selected? > Although last months meeting place was visually simulating at times I do > not wish to be attacked by killer bees, alcoholic bums or gyrating > booties. Wow, trust me to miss the meeting with all the excitement. See you all on the 4th. -Ravi

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[toronto-lisp] Lisp & Haskell
by Bryce Moore 09 Aug '12

09 Aug '12

Hello all, Christopher: The Toronto Lisp Users Group's (TLUG) monthly meeting place has been closed down. Lispers: Christopher has been organizing a Haskell / functional programming night once a month at the hacklab. (hacklab.to) Maybe you could both could join forces? I know it's not perfectly ideal, but I think that it would be a good meeting of like minded people. If I'm not mistaken, the TLUG meets on the first Tuesday of every month. Unfortunately, that's the hacklab's open house. Again, if I'm not mistaken, the Haskell group has been meeting on the first Wednesday of every month. Christopher: Would it be possible to hold a Functional Programming Users Group on the first Wednesday of every month, and include the Lispers? Lispers: Would meeting on the first Wednesday of every month at the hacklab be okay? (Yes, I know that Lisp doesn't imply functional programming - but maybe non-functional Lispers could be made welcome?) (And yes, I'm just throwing this out there.) As an aside: I think fans of Dave Cooper's GDL / Genworks might be interested in Chritopher's ImplicitCAD: https://github.com/colah/ImplicitCAD Sorry if this is unwelcome / doesn't work out. I just thought it might be a natural fit. Cheers, -- Bryce Moore

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[toronto-lisp] Next meeting Aug. 7
by Paul Tarvydas 08 Aug '12

08 Aug '12

Next meeting is Tuesday August 7. www.lisptoronto.org I drove by Linux Caffee a few weeks ago and the windows were still papered over. Has the situation changed? Would someone suggest (with coordinates) an provisional alternate location? Does anyone have ties with UofT and could get us permission to grab an unused classroom once a month (the way that GTALUG does)? thanks pt

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[toronto-lisp] We're under the
by Paul Tarvydas 07 Aug '12

07 Aug '12

Roof in christie pits across from tim horton Sent from my iPhone

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[toronto-lisp] tuesday meeting
by Paul Iannazzo 07 Aug '12

07 Aug '12

are we meeting at the tim hortons at bloor and christie? ~~ Paul Joseph Iannazzo.

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Re: [toronto-lisp] toronto-lisp Digest, Vol 54, Issue 3
by Paul Iannazzo 03 Aug '12

03 Aug '12

wave accounting held a hackersnest meetup. they are a bit out of the way, but i guess the linux cafe was too. I work at CSI spadina, so I can provide a room there. there are chalkboards and i think some projectors. personally, i rather go to wave accounting. :) i met the guy who started the clojure dojo. i think we'll have a computer and people will swap out every few minutes to let someone else program. it's at thoughtworks, that alone makes it worth going to. ~~ Paul Joseph Iannazzo. On Fri, Aug 3, 2012 at 5:44 PM, <toronto-lisp-request(a)common-lisp.net>wrote: > Send toronto-lisp mailing list submissions to > toronto-lisp(a)common-lisp.net > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.common-lisp.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/toronto-lisp > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > toronto-lisp-request(a)common-lisp.net > > You can reach the person managing the list at > toronto-lisp-owner(a)common-lisp.net > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of toronto-lisp digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Lisp & Haskell (Rudolf) > 2. Re: Lisp & Haskell (Mike Ivanov) > 3. Fwd: Another hat in the ring (Paul Tarvydas) > 4. Re: Everyone (pretty much) (Leo Zovic) > 5. Re: Fwd: Another hat in the ring (Abram Hindle) > 6. Re: Fwd: Another hat in the ring (Christopher Browne) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2012 15:02:50 -0400 > From: Rudolf <omouse(a)gmail.com> > To: Mike Ivanov <me(a)mikeivanov.com> > Cc: toronto-lisp(a)common-lisp.net > Subject: Re: [toronto-lisp] Lisp & Haskell > Message-ID: > <CAP1Ly04gxy+QeoadGG+Qq6upqA+q8Kox8VU= > eN8d_wZjF753vA(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Where's the location? > On Aug 3, 2012 2:59 PM, "Mike Ivanov" <me(a)mikeivanov.com> wrote: > > > Hi folks, > > > > I think we (WaveAcounting) can host it. We have a nice patio with tables > > and all that. If it starts raining we'll just move inside. > > > > Snacks and soda drinks is on us. > > > > Interested? > > > > -Mike > > > > On 2012-08-03, at 1:05 PM, Paul Tarvydas wrote: > > > > > Bryce's suggestion can certainly be discussed at the next meeting(s) or > > on this mailing list. > > > > > > I think it would be fair to withhold any decision until after summer > and > > when all of the "regulars" have had a chance to chime in. > > > > > > Lately, the ToLUG meetings have been wide ranging, but we did have > > meetings that dealt with specific Lisp issues and Lisp demos. If we got > a > > room with a projector, we might go back to that style of meeting... > > > > > > Are the Haskell meetings also as wide ranging, or would they be > > "diluting" the content if a bunch of lisp-oriented issues were brought > in? > > > > > > pt > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > toronto-lisp mailing list > > > toronto-lisp(a)common-lisp.net > > > http://lists.common-lisp.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/toronto-lisp > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > toronto-lisp mailing list > > toronto-lisp(a)common-lisp.net > > http://lists.common-lisp.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/toronto-lisp > > >

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[toronto-lisp] Fwd: Another hat in the ring
by Paul Tarvydas 03 Aug '12

03 Aug '12

> Hi Paul, > > As another option, we might be able to host you at Bento Miso. ( http://bentomiso.com/ ) > > We have a projector, 40 foot whiteboard wall, and as much coffee as you can drink. > > Feel free to post this to the list, or contact me directly. (I'm on the mailing list but receive it in digest at a weird address, so replying there is a bit awkward.) > > Good luck with finding a new home! > > dann

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Re: [toronto-lisp] Everyone (pretty much)
by Leo Zovic 03 Aug '12

03 Aug '12

> Re: Clojure coding dojo Sounds interesting. Do we need to show up with working Clojure environments and a knowledge of the language, or is that provided? The meetups.com page implies we'll have 100 minutes of "implementing the problem" > Re: Lisp & Haskell Not sure how everyone feels about this, so I'm speaking for myself rather than the group. We discuss languages other than Lisp pretty frequently so it doesn't sound like it would be a huge change for the Lispers to include Haskell. How do you guys usually do it? The only problem from my perspective is that I'm not a member of the hacklab, so actually getting into a meeting would be difficult for me. > Re: Re: Linuxcaffe The Timmies is here http://goo.gl/maps/uWGpi Literally right outside Christie Station (it seems to be either unlisted or labeled "Christie Convenience Store" on google maps).

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