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Sacramento “Go” club

Posted on 2005-09-28 by Jim Vanderveen

I was posting the next meeting of the Sacramento Go Club on the Sacramento Boardgames, Cardgames, & Miniatures Meetup Group, but this week for some reason Meetup’s software is giving me grief about the event’s URL. I’m guessing it’s barfing … Continue reading →

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Possible interview with KCRA

Posted on 2005-09-19 by Jim Vanderveen

Chyresse Lowther from KCRA may be doing an interview about BookCrossing. Presumably this would take place at the Java City/Modoc Hall OBCZ. I’d like to get the bookshelf well-stocked before it happens, so if you’re in the area and have … Continue reading →

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OBCZ bookshelf nicely stocked, enjoy!

Posted on 2005-09-08 by Jim Vanderveen

I was just over at Java City in Modoc Hall, home of our official BookCrossing zone here at Modoc Hall. The top shelf is full to overflowing with BC books! Come by, get a cuppa and enjoy a new book … Continue reading →

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Gaming organizers’ meeting

Posted on 2005-09-01 by Jim Vanderveen

Most (hopefully all) of the organizers of various Sacramento gaming groups, websites, et cetera, will be getting together for an organizational meeting on Sunday, the 11th at 5:30 PM. Our preferred meeting place, Fox & Goose, is closed on Sunday … Continue reading →

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More books for Modoc Hall OBCZ

Posted on 2005-08-29 by Jim Vanderveen

siriradha is sending a box of books to the Modoc Hall/Java City OBCZ. Thanks, siriradha! These are being sent fourth class (media mail) from Colorado on Wednesday, 2005-08-31, so they might show up almost any time in September. (Media mail … Continue reading →

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Eastern Empire

Posted on 2005-08-29 by Jim Vanderveen

It was too hot to cook again on Friday night, so we went looking for a good Chinese restaurant in our new neighborhood. I think we may have found it–Eastern Empire on Howe near Fair Oaks Blvd. My wife and … Continue reading →

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The Green Mile

Posted on 2005-08-27 by Jim Vanderveen

I found The Green Mile on the bookshelf at work a few days ago, just finished reading it late last night. I’ve never considered myself a Stephan King fan before because I always perceived him as a horror writer, a … Continue reading →

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Mike Comfort’s album, “Free”

Posted on 2005-08-25 by Jim Vanderveen

A couple of weeks ago, I read about Mike Comfort’s CD, titled “Free”, and ordered it. I received the CD yesterday and have been listening to it ever since. I’m happy to support a local (Chico, Calif.) artist, especially since … Continue reading →

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Official BookCrossing Zone updated

Posted on 2005-08-24 by Jim Vanderveen

Back in October of 2004, Alicebird and I set up an OBCZ in the coffee shop on the ground floor of our building. Things were pretty hectic, and I somehow managed to forget the email address I had associated with … Continue reading →

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Another gaming event at Arden-Dimick library

Posted on 2005-08-21 by Jim Vanderveen

The Sacramento Boardgames, Cardgames, & Miniatures Meetup Group held their first Saturday game day yesterday at the Arden-Dimick library. I’m pretty sure we had 26 people playing at one point, but I was too busy playing to keep track of … Continue reading →

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