The Word: A Status Update on PNPLAN

[tomasq]

Things have been quiet, so I'd like to take a quick moment to share with you my plans for PNP in 2010, and review 2009.

2009 was a difficult year for the LAN, we had lots of ups and downs. Overall profit-wise, we did a little less than break even - but that's OK, and expected. We were forced to cancel our last LAN, scheduled for December, due to weak turnouts in the months before.

In 2010 we plan to run a quarterly or bi-monthly schedule of LAN parties. These will begin sometime either in June or July. The reason for the hiatus is two fold.

The first reason is that we are slowly working towards an economic uptick. The Dow is past 10,500 and signs are pointing towards a painfully slow end to the recession we're currently experiencing. While I don't necessarily believe this was the largest contributor to PNP's rocky attendance numbers, I do believe it's played a part. With all hope, things will be in better shape six months from now, or at least headed in the right direction.

Secondly, after 6 years at my current employer, I have decided to accept an opportunity elsewhere. This will be occupying more of my free time, and how I am able to spend that free time. Until I am settled in, I've decided to put side projects such as PNP on hold.

So that is why I feel George Washington is the greatest founding father.. err.. in closing.. I look forward to getting PNP running again later this year. See you all in a few months!

[mianosm]

A-O-K.

[java]

[DrFoo]

Real Life can be a real PITA sometimes! As someone who went through the very same thing a few years ago, I can certainly relate. Fortunately in our case the guys managed to carry on without me. Eventually, things did turn around for me though, and things got back to normal. All of us at SLAGG hope the same happens with you, and PNP continues for a long time to come.

I don't want to look like a vulture or anything, but you guys are all most welcome at SLAGG during your off months. It's a bit of a drive, I know, but we'll give you $5 off any event to hopefully make up for that at least a little. Just let us know you're from PNP when you sign up (there's a referred by field, just put PNPLAN in there).

Again, Tomas, I sincerely hope things work out both with your new job and for PNPLAN in the months and years to come.

[miadlo]

Good luck with your new job Tomas hope it works out well for you

[travisHAZE]

<---- Wants information on your new job!


Oh, and that sucks I was looking forward to coming to another lan when I got myself another computer. Oh well.

[tomasq]

Thanks for the well wishes on the job, and thank you for the discount offer DrFoo - I definitely hope some PNPers can take you up on that while we're on a bit of a hiatus.

<---- Wants information on your new job!

An ISP near you!

Oh, and that sucks I was looking forward to coming to another lan when I got myself another computer. Oh well.

The LAN will be back, probably just in time for your new computer!

[Dekar]

Heh, Crap.. I get two nice new monitors, A laptop, and some new toys, Oh well.

Maybe we can get a group together for a house party/lan sometime before then.

[.krazed]

you diq i got 30+ shirts(all large) from lanfest i was gonna give out the next one wtfffff, now i have even less space in the cubicle i call a room lolololol

[travisHAZE]

ebay it bizzznitch

[java]

lol dont tell him I told you guys but robdog is having a lan this saturday night

[.krazed]

we must amass there lol

[java]

I just got the news.. lan 4 robs bday in two weeks!

[tomasq]

Informal poll: what works better for people, May or June?

[Dekar]

May for me I suppose.