Tag Archives: Computers

UVM Student Launches Emacsy Kickstarter

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

University of Vermont doctoral student Shane Celis has a Kickstarter campaign underway to raise funding for an embeddable version of the text editor Emacs called Emacsy: Emacs has been extended to do much more than text editing. It can read … Continue reading →

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Geek Things for August 16th

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference, 9AM–9PM, Bread Loaf Campus, Ripton. Lectures and readings are free and open to the public; see middlebury.edu for schedule. (Writing) Computer Lesson, 5–8PM, Champlain Senior Center, McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington. $5 donation. (Computers) ‘After the Harvest: … Continue reading →

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Geek Things for August 3rd

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

Chittenden County Philatelic Club, 6:15PM, GE Healthcare Building, South Burlington. Free. (Stamps) Community Bike Shop, 5–8PM, Bike Recycle Vermont, Burlington. Donations accepted. (Bikes) Tech Savvy – Digital drawing programs with Stuart Granoff. Bring a laptop or use a library computer. … Continue reading →

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Geek Things for August 2nd

Posted on August 2, 2011 by

Computer Lesson, 5–8PM, Champlain Senior Center, McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington. $5 donation. (Computers) ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream: The ’40s Musical’. Rain location: Town Hall. 6PM, Village Green, Bristol. Free. (Theater) Boardgame Night, 6pm – 11pm, Quarterstaff Games, Burlington. (Gaming) HeroClix!, … Continue reading →

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Geek Things for July 6th

Posted on July 6, 2011 by

Chittenden County Philatelic Club, 6:15PM, GE Healthcare Building, South Burlington. Free. (Stamps) Computer Lesson, 9:30AM, Champlain Senior Center, McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington. $5 donation. (Computers) College Observatory Public Viewing Night. Call for a status report in case of inclement weather. … Continue reading →

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Geek Things for June 8th

Posted on June 8, 2011 by

Computer Lesson, 9:30AM, Champlain Senior Center, McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington. $5 donation. (Computers) Historic Tours, 9AM–5PM, Wilson Castle, Proctor. $10. (Castles) RPG Game Club, 3–5PM, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington. Free. (Teens) Michael Tougias – “Indian Wars of New England,” 7PM, … Continue reading →

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Norwich to offer Gaming & Algorithms Course

Posted on April 15, 2011 by

This in from the Norwich Guidon: The dining hall may serve the same food each semester, the same professors may teach year after year, and some traditions are forever, but there is one change for Norwich students to look forward … Continue reading →

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Geek Things for April 7th

Posted on April 7, 2011 by

Annual Research Day, 3PM, University of Vermont, Burlington. Free. (Talks) Chess Club, 7PM, Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington. $2-3. (Chess) ‘Alice in Wonderland’, 7PM, H.O. Wheeler Elementary School, Burlington. Free. (Theater) Open Computer Time, 3–4:30PM, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington. … Continue reading →

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Geek Things for April 6th

Posted on April 6, 2011 by

Chittenden County Philatelic Club, 6:15PM, GE Healthcare Building, South Burlington. Free. (Stamps) ‘Dead Poets Society’, 7PM, Savoy Theater, Montpelier. Free. (Film) High School Book Group, 5–6PM, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington. Free. (Libraries) Middle School Book Group, 4–5PM, Fletcher Free Library, … Continue reading →

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Geek Things for April 4th

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

Computer Lesson, 9–11AM, Champlain Senior Center, McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington. $5 donation. (Computers) ‘A World of Health: Connecting People, Place and Planet’. Space is limited; call to preregister. 6–7:30PM, Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier. Free. (Talk) Book Discussion Series: ‘Earth Tones’ – … Continue reading →

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