P3D Re: San Jose (South Bay) Stereo Club

[George Gioumousis <georggms@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Dr. George A. Themelis wrote
> 
> I am sorry to intervene in your conversations but consider that for
> me to travel to Detroit I have to leave work at 4:30 pm to be at
> Livonia MI by 7:30 that the meeting starts.  I have been doing this
> non-stop for 4 years now and I have only missed one meeting (and 
> was late on another one because of a snow storm).
> 
>From George's self-portrait in Expo-2, he is much younger than I. If
I drove 3 hours and then sat in the dark I would be fast asleep within
15 minutes. Traffic in this area is noted for its ferocity, so I find 
any extended trip during the evening rush something of a trial.
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> 
> Everyone would like to see a club within walking distance from their
> house but this is not possible with only a dozen or so clubs in the USA.
> Stereo clubs are a precious commodity and it is well worth the longer
> drive and inconvenience to drive to the meetings ONCE A MONTH.  Only
> once a month, so perhaps it is worth the effort to get permission to
> leave early from work, etc.
> 
At my previous job, as a manager of software development, I would have 
had to ask myself for permission. Surprising how hard it is to let the
junior people get the impression that the senior people are getting 
away with something.

At this point I am teaching math and computer science at the state
university level, with my later class ending at 6:45. Then add 15
minutes to walk to parking, or a quarter of an hour waiting to get
out of a parking garage. The only time I've tried it the main part 
of the program was nearly over, but I did get to see a few slides.
I'm planning to try again next month, even though Tuesday is Election
Day, but then the December meeting is a lunch, and for January school
won't have started yet.

I seriously considered refusing the late class, but the math in that 
class is the most advanced I have ever taught, and the chance was too
good to pass up.

Sincerely,

George

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