Pi Members, join us for another fun return of intrepid journalist Rob Pegoraro to the Pi. This year, we'll partner again with PATACS to have a live meeting next weekend, on May 17th, at the Olli facility in Fairfax. We had a very successful such session back in 2023, and glad we could arrange it again with Rob and Patacs! Don't miss this year's Rob talk, current state of tech in 2025, aka, "What fresh hell is this!"
The PATACS meeting opens informally at 1 pm - at some point there will be a short talk about Google Mail Web Interface by Geof Goodrum. After this, there will be refreshments, with a sheet cake!
Around 2 pm, Rob will speak, and here's his talk:
So many things seem kind of terrible right now. Between Trump's tariffs and his crusade against environmental-protection policies, even a tablet or a TV purchase isn't what it used to be. I'll talk about what's going on right now, what you can do about it (spoiler alert: sometimes nothing), and what's actually getting better in the tech universe.
For more, including how to pronounce Rob's last, name, see https://robpegoraro.com/about/
Directions
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Tallwood, TA1
4210 Roberts Road
Fairfax, VA 22032-1028
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ybak7q3TVYtkWK8P7
Parking is easy, there's parking lot in front of building, another behind it. Coming from anywhere on Route 236 (Little River Turnpike) turn on Roberts Road: Left if you're going west, right if going east. OLLI/GMU will be on the right after half mile or so. Roberts Road has a lot of stop signs and speed bumps. Go slow as you climb hill, it's a sudden right turn at crest.
Don't have dessert before coming; there'll be a sheet cake.
And save appetite -- after meeting -- 3:30 or so, if there's interest, we'll go for eats -- plenty places nearby.
Zoom Invite for Remote Pi Folks: you should receive an invite to your mail account if you are a member.
Sign in to our attendance form to be eligible for the Pi Door Prize drawn late in the meeting: https://wap.org/attend
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