New Life for Shane Celis’ Emacsy?

We told you about the Kickstarter for Emacsy, which would bring an Emacs way of doing things to other software applications, launched by Shane Celis, a student at the University of Vermont. While the project failed to achieve funding, Celis updated backers afterward saying that during the course of the funding campaign, Richard Stallman, father of the free software movement, not only remarked that Emacsy “looks useful,” but asked if Shane would consider making Emacsy an official GNU project.

Even without having reached funding, it sounds like there’s a way forward for Shane’s project. We wish him luck!

Geek Things for January 27th


  • ‘Pollinate & Cultivate: Seeding the Future of Our Food’ Preregister. 8:45AM–7PM, Vermont Law School, South Royalton. Free to the public; $25 for those seeking CLE credits. (Food)
  • American Red Cross Blood Drive: Burlington, 3–6PM, Dunkin’ Donuts, Riverside Ave., Burlington. Free. (Vampires)
  • American Red Cross Blood Drive: Norwich, 1–6PM, Tracy Hall, Norwich. Free. (VampireS)
  • Chess Club, 7PM, Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington. $2-3. (Chess)
  • Mt. Mansfield Scale Modelers, 6:30–8:30PM, Brownell Library, Essex Junction. Free. (Models)
  • Book Lust Club, 3–4:30PM, Brownell Library, Essex Junction. Free. (Books)
  • Open Computer Time, 3–4:30PM, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington. Free. (Computers)
  • Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski – “The Role of the Liberal Arts in a 21st-Century Education: Dreams and Values.” 7PM, McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester. Free. (Talk)
  • ‘The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe’, 2PM, 7:30PM, Briggs Opera House, White River Junction. $5-58. (Theater)
  • James M. Tabor – “Blind Descent: The Quest to Discover the Deepest Place on Earth” Reading. Seating is limited; make reservations at nefcu.com. 5:30–6:30PM, New England Federal Credit Union, Williston. Free. (Adventure)
  • Story Time, 11AM, Bud & Bella’s Bookshop, Randolph. Free. (Reading)
  • Open Miniatures Tables!, 5pm – 11pm, Quarterstaff Games Gamespace, Burlington. (Gaming)
  • China Renewable Energy Information Session, 6-7:30pm, Davis Student Center, Chittenden Bank Room, UVM. (China)
  • Teacher Workshop: Investigations into Inquiry: Linking Science and Literacy, 1:00pm to 4:00pm, Monshire Museum of Science, Norwich. $45, preregistration required. (Teaching)
  • Family Game Night, 6:00, Borders, Burlington. (Gaming)
  • Family Game Night, 6:00, Borders, West Lebanon, NH. (Gaming)