Wikipedia:Meetup/Colorado/Wiknic/2015
< Wikipedia:Meetup | Colorado
  The Great Colorado Wiknic 2015 | |
| When and Where | |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, July 5, 2015 |
| Time | 12:00-4:00 pm MDT |
| City/State | Arvada, Colorado |
| Address | Indian Tree |
| Event Coordinators | |
| Sponsor | WikiProject Colorado |
| Hosts | Buaidh and BikeSally |
| If you would like to help, please contact the hosts. | |
The Fifth Annual Colorado Wiknic
Who[edit]
All Wikipedia and Wikimedia users in Colorado and their families are invited.
New users are specifically encouraged to attend.
What[edit]
The Fifth Annual Colorado Wiknic
When[edit]
Sunday afternoon, July 5, 2015, from 12:00 to 4:00 pm MDT
Where[edit]
Our Wiknic will be held at a private residence in Arvada. Please contact Buaidh for further information or assistance.
Amenities[edit]
- Propane grill
- Water and ice
- Snacks and soft drinks
- Enclosed yard and garden
- Shaded patio
- Air conditioning
- Restrooms (or washrooms for the Canadians)
- Firepit
- WiFi
- Electric power
- TV - The first two stages of le Tour de France recorded.
(The World Cup final match does not begin until 5:00 pm.)
Bring[edit]
- Food and beverages.
- Portable chairs (if you have them.)
- Spouses and children are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Agenda[edit]
- Family fun.
- Garden tour (optional.)
- Meet your fellow Wikipedians in person.
- Great conversation (both nerd and non-nerd.)
- What's going on with Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia projects.
- Help with Wikipedia problems and questions.
- New projects for WikiProject Colorado.
- Ideas for future Wikimedia Colorado activities.
Questions and suggestions[edit]
- What point on the surface of the Earth is farthest from the center of the Earth?
- Answer: The summit of Chimborazo in Ecuador. From 1531 until about 1820, Chimborazo was widely thought to be the highest mountain on Earth.
- What point on the surface of the Earth is closest to the center of the Earth?
- Answer: The North Pole, or if you consider the seafloor to be the surface of the Earth, the Polar Deep.
- What number is one greater than its multiplicative inverse?
- If the multiplicative inverse of any non-zero real number is always 1, I suppose that 2 would be one more than 1? I'm getting back into math lately, so I had to go for this one. I'm trying to brush up on my algebra, calculus, and discrete math. Ender and Peter 17:33, 27 June 2015 (UTC)
- This is actually a first year algebra problem. The multiplicative inverse of 2 is 1/2, so it would be a number less than 2. You may need to use the the quadratic formula, which gives two answers. Buaidh 13:17, 28 June 2015 (UTC)
- Oh, I see. I was referring to a particular list titled Properties of Real Numbers from a book called College Algebra: Graphs and Models (ISBN 978-0321791009) and its description for the Multiplicative Inverse property is the formula that says any real number multiplied by its inverse is 1, so that's what I meant by saying the multiplicative inverse of any non-zero real number is always 1. I see how in this question, and I suppose generally, the term "multiplicative inverse" refers to a non-zero real number's own reciprocal, or inverse, rather than to the result of applying the property. The book also describes the Multiplicative Identity property as a formula stating that a real number multiplied by 1 is the original real number. The multiplicative inverse article here describes the multiplicative identity as another way of saying 1. I see how in both cases in the book, the name of the property is based on the factor by which the real number is multiplied. Alright, I will try to find those answers. Ender and Peter 13:23, 30 June 2015 (UTC)
- If the multiplicative inverse of any non-zero real number is always 1, I suppose that 2 would be one more than 1? I'm getting back into math lately, so I had to go for this one. I'm trying to brush up on my algebra, calculus, and discrete math. Ender and Peter 17:33, 27 June 2015 (UTC)
- Answer: X = 1 + 1/X = 0.5 ± √1.25 = the Golden Ratio (1.6180339887498948482) and its negative conjugate (-0.6180339887498948482).
- What U.S. state changed its name after it became a state?
- Answer: In 1780, the State of Massachusetts Bay changed its name to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, following the lead of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- What Colorado town has the lowest ZIP code?
- Answer: Arvada CO 80001
- Fortunately, you don't need any of the answers to attend the Wiknic.
- Suggestion: Next year, let's hold our Wiknic on the first Sunday on or after July 9 so we don't conflict with the Independence Day holiday or LGBT events in June. Buaidh 12:11, 1 July 2015 (UTC)
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Attendees[edit]
Please add your username below so we know how many folks to expect:
- Buaidh 18:00, 7 June 2015 (UTC) 1 person
- BikeSally 18:00, 7 June 2015 (UTC) 1 person
- Undead q (talk) 00:08, 18 June 2015 (UTC) 1 or 2 persons, not sure on the second person yet
- 1 person. As usual, if anyone needs to catch a ride, ping me by email. Seraphimblade Talk to me 17:48, 24 June 2015 (UTC)
- Ender and Peter 17:33, 27 June 2015 (UTC) I think I'll swing by this time. You guys are good people. Thank you, Buaidh, for being so hospitable to random intellectuals every year.
- WillBerr 03:31, 28 June 2015 (UTC) Two persons coming from Michigan.
- J.Smith 13:18, 29 June 2015 (UTC) 1 person
- P.Smith 13:18, 29 June 2015 (UTC) 1 person
- Joy of Hope 14:41, 30 June 2015 (UTC) 1 person
- Maybe. -— Isarra ༆ 18:35, 1 July 2015 (UTC) (1-2.6 people)
- I'll be there! -- Gaurav (talk) 19:38, 1 July 2015 (UTC)
- User:Plazak 1 person
- Devan 22:46, 2 July 2015 (UTC) 1 person
- ibPeg 00:30, 4 July 2015 (UTC) 1 person
Regrets[edit]
- Chase 19:55, 28 June 2015 (UTC) Sorry I can't make it this year. Perhaps next year.
- ★NealMcB★ (talk) Sorry, but due to a change of plans, I'll probably miss it....
Wikimedia Colorado links[edit]
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