Hey. Do you know John bought a restaurant? And we can have lunch there? And get a substantial discount on lunch, assuming you’re John. Everyone else pays full fare.

Still, it’s good BBQ. We should eat.

A group of middle-aged engineers in holiday hats are having lunch together on Zoom in separate rooms. Each engineer is sitting in front of their computer, with their own unique background. One engineer is sitting in front of a bookshelf, while another is sitting in front of a window with a view of the city. The engineers are all smiling and appear to be enjoying each other’s company, despite being physically separated.

This image could represent a virtual holiday party for a group of engineers who are unable to meet in person due to the pandemic. The engineers have decided to celebrate the holidays together by having lunch over Zoom. They have all donned festive hats to get into the holiday spirit. Although they are not physically together, they are still able to enjoy each other’s company and celebrate the season.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85980928527

The password, well, it’s an acronym. You’ll figure it out.

It’s been a long time. Too long, which I know because multiple people have been like “Next lunch?” and I always say “Yes, I should set it up”, but then I get busy, and most recently, I had to crawl up into my attic and reset the raspberry pi that I have the original for this website on. Truly a first world problem. But, it’s done.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85980928527

The password, well, it’s an acronym. You’ll figure it out.

I asked openai’s chatgpt to write a several paragraph post announcing the next meeting of the Bay Area Geeks who eat lunch, which will be on Friday April 14th at noon PST, including some sarcastic remarks and a last paragraph with rhyming words. Here’s what we got, except the bit about meeting at the place with sandwiches is fake because it will be on Zoom.

“Attention all Bay Area geeks who are also capable of eating lunch (no judgment for those who prefer to power through on caffeine and sheer willpower)! It is my great pleasure to announce that the next meeting of our illustrious group will be taking place on Friday, April 14th at noon PST. This is an event that you definitely won’t want to miss, unless you have some kind of irrational fear of social interaction or the sight of other people chewing.

As usual, we’ll be congregating at our favorite lunch spot, the one with the sandwiches that are just barely big enough to stave off starvation without making you feel too guilty about the calorie count. And of course, we’ll be discussing all the latest developments in the world of tech, gaming, and general nerdery. We’ll also be taking bets on how many times the person sitting next to you will accidentally spit food while talking excitedly about their latest coding project.

But let’s be real, the real highlight of these meetings is the chance to commiserate with like-minded individuals who understand the struggles of living in a world that just doesn’t quite get us. So whether you’re a software engineer, a graphic designer, or just someone who really, really loves Star Trek, come join us for a few hours of good food, good conversation, and good old-fashioned geekery.

So mark your calendars, set your alarms, and prepare your wittiest puns for Friday, April 14th at noon PST. If you don’t come, we’ll assume you’ve been kidnapped by aliens who are using you to develop a new app that will revolutionize the way extraterrestrials communicate. And trust us, we’ll be very jealous.

So don’t be late, don’t hesitate, don’t procrastinate, and don’t forget to bring your plate!”

Anyway, lunch. April 14th. https://us02web.zoom.us/s/83043895536 and you’ll figure out the password.

Let’s have another lunch. It’s March. Which comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb, I think. Man, the weather has been crazy lately. Something, something, April showers, am-I-right?

https://us02web.zoom.us/s/83043895536

The password, well, it’s an acronym. You’ll figure it out.