[wplug-plan] meeting on September 16th

[Bill Moran]

In response to Vance Kochenderfer <vkochend at nyx.net>:

> Bill Moran <wmoran at potentialtech.com> wrote:
> > In response to Patrick Wagstrom <pwagstro at andrew.cmu.edu>:
> > > Firstly, regarding donuts - we're meeting later in the day, is there a
> > > need for the donut troll to pick up donuts before the meeting?  If not
> > > donuts, should other snacks be picked up?
> > > 
> > > Secondly, regarding pizza type food.  Given that it's gonna take some
> > > time for us to get organized and get an order in, it may be 1:45 before
> > > we get food.  Is this something we still want to do?
> > 
> > I'd think we'd want some sort of food, but donuts don't seem appropriate,
> > and pizza has the obvious issues you describe.
> > 
> > Maybe a sandwich tray?
> 
> To begin with, I'm assuming we've determined that food is
> permitted in the library - otherwise, the decision is very easy.

Yes, we can bring food.

> I would agree that the rate of donut consumption drops off
> precipitously after noon, and therefore chips and other snack-type
> foods might be a better substitute.
> 
> The issue with the sandwich tray is that usually you need to put
> your order in 24 hours in advance, which requires knowing how many
> people you're expecting.  (Actually, if we knew that, we could
> probably order pizza in advance just as easily.)

If we just make a rough estimate, all should be well.

> Personally, I have no problem with waiting until after the GNOME
> presentation for pizza.  That would fit in with our standard
> ordering protocol.  I figure having enough chips on hand should
> hold people over until then.

The problem with rough estimating pizza is that if people are in and
out, we end up with cold pizza.  A cold sandwich tray doesn't really
get icky if it sits for a few hours.

-- 
Bill Moran
Collaborative Fusion Inc.