[ale] How Do I Get Involved?

[James Sumners]

I've never been to an ALE meeting. I just answer the questions on the
list that interest me. Over time that has garnered me some recognition
among the people who participate in the email list. As a result, I've
been kept "in the loop" even when the list has been broken.

So, post questions and answer questions is my advice.

2008/12/17 Marc Ferguson <marcferguson at gmail.com>:
> Hi,
>
> I have a silly LIFE question and hopefully someone with the a similar
> scenario can help me out.  I'm going to kind of open myself up - so be kind
> in your responses.
>
> I am a web developer with an extreme love or linux and FOSS.  I have three
> young kids all under the age of 4 and I'm married.  I want to get involved
> in our user group and in the linux community.  At some point I plan to learn
> Python so I can contribute to a project, but I need to figure out how can I
> get involved with our user group.  I have all the meetings scheduled in
> Google Calendar, but I haven't been able to pull away from the family to
> attend one.  I guess at some point I'll have to put my foot down, but I'm
> kind of a dedicated father/husband so my family's needs trump my own.
>
> So far I blog about my own linux adventures (www.fergytech.com) and I listen
> to tons of linux podcasts (to keep myself in the loop).  Thanks for any
> suggestions and I look forward to hearing your responses.
>
> ---
> Marc F.


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James Sumners
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pathological personalities. It is not that power corrupts but that it
is magnetic to the corruptible. Such people have a tendency to become
drunk on violence, a condition to which they are quickly addicted."

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