QuantNet Picnic In Central Park on Sat 9/20

[doug reich]

I don't live very far from there, so I can reserve us a spot. I can probably also find some blankets to sit on (will post again if I do).

 

[Aditya Chitral]

I can help with unloading stuff.

 

[emil]

I can help unloading the provisions and bring some snacks and backgamon/chess games.

 

[Yan He]

Billy, is it possible to post a list here, like what/how many we need, so that we can pick the items that we can help?

 

[doug reich]

It may be inappropriate, but you could use a wiki page for that. Then each person can "claim" an item by editing an putting their name under it.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Time to RSVP everyone.
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I found a store nearby that sells shuttlecock so I will try to buy and bring some. It's lots of fun.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

By the way, there is no restriction on who can come to the picnic. If you live in the area and are able, willing, just come and join us.
There will be NO stochastic conversation, only school, job related talks and business card exchange

 

[Andy Nguyen]

I bought 2 of this. Anyone played this before?

 

[Aditya Chitral]

I have played a lot of this. I hope the science is the same but looks are different

 

[Andy Nguyen]

isn't that badminton that you play with a racquet?
Foot shuttlecock is played by foot and i think it much more fun as many people can play at once.

 

[GusTsahas]

Hey Andy, if you make some subtle changes to that "thing" you propose to kick around, by removing the feathers and increasing the size of the "object" so us older guys can see it, you might get something us Europeans call “football”!!

 

[Eugene Krel]

mathematicians.....always twisting coffee cups into donuts

 

[Aditya Chitral]

isn't that badminton that you play with a racquet?
Foot shuttlecock is played by foot and i think it much more fun as many people can play at once.

Ohh I never knew we could play that way too, interesting. Would surely try it on saturday

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Gus,
I think Vlad will bring a "football" for you to play as he is a player in the Elderly of the Great Tri-state region Football League.
Sorry, I can't make the "object" bigger. The colorful feathers are meant to help older player. This sport, surprisingly, requires lot of body coordination

 

[Weidong]

Hey Andy, if you make some subtle changes to that "thing" you propose to kick around, by removing the feathers and increasing the size of the "object" so us older guys can see it, you might get something us Europeans call "football"!!

It will be cool to see how well we mathematicians play this thing called football. Armed with the best algorithm in C++ we can figure out the best curve in no time for the ball to go around the man-wall and hit the up left corner of the goalie. What's left is the precise and powerful kick, which is trivial. =D>

 

[AmericanBilly]

Billy, is it possible to post a list here, like what/how many we need, so that we can pick the items that we can help?

Great idea Maggie!

I would say that anyone who requires a lawn chair should bring their own.

We'll need about 5 blankets / sheets for people to sit on.

It would be awesome if the advance team could grab a few picnic tables.

Sports equipment - just bring whatever you want.

Like I said, Woody and I will round up the food. The down side of this is that you have to eat whatever we buy. Same for drinks. So, if there are any special diet requirements let me know now.

Other than that, just bring whatever you want to bring.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Wow, looking at the RSVP list, the male/female ration is....very interesting.

 

[Aditya Chitral]

Just wondering if people who could play musical instruments could bring and play for us.

(guitar(muting), violin, flute, saxophone (Shuwen) etc. etc.)

Dont know how feasible and great is this idea, just thought of it

 

[Aditya Chitral]

By any chance, is anyone going to be first at the college and then to central park ?

Or does college come in anyone's way while driving to central park ?

I would be glad if we could go together.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Looks like it's will be a nice day with high of 68F so wear warm clothes, people. The RSVP list just breaks 30 so it's going to be real nice.