Since others have commented on the need for a beer get-together, here's your chance. I'm will be going to the Half Time Rec on Tuesday night, to hear the Tim Malloys play. Any LUG'ers who enjoy beer & music are welcome to show up as well. here's the relevant info: you must be 21+ (sorry Nate!) The Tim Malloys do (mostly modern, mostly revolutionary [pro-IRA, anti-British]) Irish music. it's kickass great music, the way they do it. it's also usually a bit vulgar; but no more than you should expect at a bar. :) Beer available: Guiness, Harp, Bass, Kaliber, O'Douls, Leinies (?) no Sam Adams. :( juice & Red Bull as well. Warning: don't wear any clothing you don't mind smelling of smoke. it can get pretty thick by the end of the night. lots of geeks show up there; I've met Solaris admins, MVS programmers, web hacks, Doctorate-level robotics engineers, and others. it's a great time, and you can meet some really cool people. :) Directions: Go to Lexington Parkway by your best route. (I go east on 94 to St. Paul.) 5 stoplights north of Lexington, is Front Ave. turn EAST there. 3 blocks east of Lexington, on the NORTH SIDE is the Half Time Rec. the band nominally starts at 9:00pm, but I don't ever remember them starting before about 9:30. ;> I'll probably be there by 9:00 or so. If you don't know me, I'm the guy with long, curly, out-of-control red hair and a frizzy red beard, probably wearing a green & white plaid coat. ;> Carl Soderstrom -- Network Engineer Real-Time Enterprises (952) 943-8700