Petrov Day?

[Matthew Graves]

Hey all,

We celebrated Petrov Day last year, but I let it sneak up on me this year (it's the 26th, the Monday after next, but we might want to do something on the 25th, the Sunday beforehand, instead). Do we want to try to hold an event for it / is there someone who wants to host?

(For context, Stanislav Petrov was the Soviet officer on duty when the nuclear early warning system triggered; he guessed that it was a malfunction instead of an attack and so did not pass the message further up the chain; it's considered one of the near misses of the cold war and celebrated as a person heroically acting to not escalate a conflict.) 

Here's what the celebration looked like in NY in 2014, for example; last year, I think we just did a potluck plus readings.

Warmth,

Matt

[Ben Trettel]

I'm interested. Can't host, though.

Ben

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[Bryan Hill]

I could probably host on Sunday for up to 8 people. Monday evening is possible, but it would have to be after 8:30pm. I also don't have a candle holder like the one laid out in the instructions, but I could get one. Anyone else able to host?

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UT Austin Information Security Office
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[Julia Kriz Dzierwa]

I'm interested in attending.

[alexander zavoluk]

I'm also interested.

[Michael Scholtes]

I can't host this time.

On Mon, Sep 19, 2016 at 9:33 AM alexander zavoluk <azav...@uchicago.edu> wrote:

I'm also interested.

On Sep 19, 2016 9:28 AM, "Julia Kriz Dzierwa" <jmk...@gmail.com> wrote:

I'm interested in attending.

On Fri, Sep 16, 2016 at 7:20 PM, Bryan Hill <bri...@gmail.com> wrote:

I could probably host on Sunday for up to 8 people. Monday evening is possible, but it would have to be after 8:30pm. I also don't have a candle holder like the one laid out in the instructions, but I could get one. Anyone else able to host?

Bryan Hill
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UT Austin Information Security Office
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On Fri, Sep 16, 2016 at 4:06 PM, Ben Trettel <ben.t...@gmail.com> wrote:

I'm interested. Can't host, though.

Ben

On Sep 16, 2016 2:32 PM, "Matthew Graves" <van...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hey all,

We celebrated Petrov Day last year, but I let it sneak up on me this year (it's the 26th, the Monday after next, but we might want to do something on the 25th, the Sunday beforehand, instead). Do we want to try to hold an event for it / is there someone who wants to host?

(For context, Stanislav Petrov was the Soviet officer on duty when the nuclear early warning system triggered; he guessed that it was a malfunction instead of an attack and so did not pass the message further up the chain; it's considered one of the near misses of the cold war and celebrated as a person heroically acting to not escalate a conflict.) 

Here's what the celebration looked like in NY in 2014, for example; last year, I think we just did a potluck plus readings.

Warmth,

Matt

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[Matthew Graves]

Also, I'll note that if we get more than 8 people interested, this is the sort of thing that probably ought to split into two groups anyway. So I'll recommend Bryan should host.

(I'll be in Seattle this weekend, visiting family, so I won't be around on Sunday.)

I'm also interested.

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[Bryan Hill]

In looking more closely at the instructions, the most my table can seat is 6, including me. Just a heads up.

[Pradip Hari]

I can host!  Let me work out some logistics and then I'll post the details.

[Bryan Hill]

Thanks Pradip! In that case, I can give transport to people coming from Hyde Park.

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On Tue, Sep 20, 2016 at 10:37 AM, Pradip Hari <pradi...@gmail.com> wrote:

I can host!  Let me work out some logistics and then I'll post the details.

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[Ben Trettel]

Thanks, Pradip. I won't need a ride. Biking to Pradip's is okay.

Ben

[Pradip Hari]

Ok, folks, sorry for the delay.  Here are the details:

Austin Petrov Day 2016

Sunday, Sept. 25 6:00 pm CT

2608 Moreno St.

Potluck - please post what you're going to make on this thread so we don't duplicate.

Park on street in front, leave shoes at door please.

[Bryan Hill]

I can bring rice and veggies.

Bryan Hill
Network Security Analyst
UT Austin Information Security Office
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[alexander zavoluk]

I'll make pasta and meat sauce. 

[Pradip Hari]

I'll be making healthy* pizzas, one veg and one non-veg.

* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

[James Lamine]

I'll bring sliced oranges.

Let me know if there's anything else we need.

On Sep 24, 2016 3:43 PM, "Pradip Hari" <pradi...@gmail.com> wrote:

I'll be making healthy* pizzas, one veg and one non-veg.

* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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[Richard Korzekwa]

It sounds like we're still below capacity, so I'll come. I'll cook some black beans. I'm inclined to make them non-vegetarian, but if somebody has a killer vegetarian black bean recipe, I'd like to try it out.

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[Michael Wittig]

Randy and I are coming, we'll bring something but haven't figured out what yet (off to the grocery store now).  

[Julia Kriz Dzierwa]

I forgot about this for the past few days, so I didn't prepare anything substantial to bring, but I also had a late lunch so am not very hungry. I'll bring some peanuts and wine from the pantry. :)