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🎉 Special edition: We’re celebrating our new status as an official Fabric User Group! 📍 adesso Austria, Vienna 🍴 Snacks & drinks 🖥️ On site 💬 English We’re excited to invite you to the next meetup of the Microsoft Fabric User Group Austria. Going forward, our community will meet monthly in a hybrid format, rotating between Vienna, Graz, and Linz. For our event, we’ll be hosted by adesso Austria in Vienna. Look forward to engaging talks, networking, and the opportunity to connect with like-minded people around Microsoft Fabric & Power BI. ## AGENDA 6:00 PM – Arrival · Meet people · Enjoy snacks & drinks 6:30 PM – Welcome & introduction to the user group · Update: What’s New in Fabric & Power BI 7:00 PM – Power BI meets UX Design: From Busy Dashboards to Better Decisions - Elena Drakulevska 8:00 PM – Open session · Q&A, discussion & relaxed wrap-up

Hello everybody, As this is a **#mashup meetup**, please be aware, that you have to **register outside of meetup** to join the event (because of room limitations). ⇒ **[Link to register for the meetup](https://techtalk.at/software-net-meetup-weiterentwicklung-modularer-monolithen-mit-architekturellen-fitnessfunktionen/)**[!](https://techtalk.at/software-net-meetup-weiterentwicklung-modularer-monolithen-mit-architekturellen-fitnessfunktionen/) After our strong start into the new year with the *[Architecture Health & Fitness Night – From Debt to Durable Systems](https://www.meetup.com/de-de/softwarearchitektur-wien/events/312499002/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events)*, we’re heading straight into the next architecture workout in February 💪. Together with [DotNetDevs.at](https://dotnetdevs.at/), we’re focusing on a topic that many teams care about—especially those who deliberately don’t want to jump into microservices right away. **“[Evolving Modular Monoliths with Architectural Fitness Functions](https://techtalk.at/software-net-meetup-weiterentwicklung-modularer-monolithen-mit-architekturellen-fitnessfunktionen/)”** – concrete, pragmatic, and in a .NET context. Look forward to a hands‑on experience report on how to deliberately evolve a modular monolith, protect architectural boundaries, and use fitness functions to stay clean and extensible in the long run. **Agenda** 🕡 **18:00** – Doors open at TechTalk 🕕 **18:15** – Intro & Talk 🗣️ *Evolving modular monoliths with architectural fitness functions* 🕗 **19:15** – 🍕Food & 🍻Drinks sponsored by [TechTalk](https://techtalk.at/) 🎉 We're looking forward to another evening full of architectural practice, exchange, and great conversations. Daniel \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 🎤 **Call for Speakers & Sponsors!** If you’d like to contribute something yourself or have an idea for a talk, feel free to reach out. We’re continuously looking not only for speakers but also for new locations for future meetups.

This event is for people who join the event in person at TechTalk (https://techtalk.at/). As this is a **#mashup meetup**, please be aware, that you have to **register outside of meetup** to join the event (because of room limitations). **Please register here for the event: [https://techtalk.at/software-net-meetup-weiterentwicklung-modularer-monolithen-mit-architekturellen-fitnessfunktionen/](https://techtalk.at/software-net-meetup-weiterentwicklung-modularer-monolithen-mit-architekturellen-fitnessfunktionen/)** If you join the event remotely, please RSVP here: https://www.meetup.com/dotnet-austria/events/313069017 This meetup is organized by DotNetDevs.at (https://dotnetdevs.at/) together with the Softwarearchitektur Wien Meetup (https://www.meetup.com/softwarearchitektur-wien/). **Abstract** In this talk, Patrick Säuerl (Tech Lead/Architect) and Tim Paulus (Developer) will share their journey of evolving a software project towards a modular monolith with consistent layering. The system started over 10 years ago as a monolith, and many teams have developed within it, adding their flavors and understanding of the architectural patterns and the architecture trends at that time. This has led to maintenance issues and unclear guidance for new developers. We tackled parts of this by introducing tests that ensure the layering of vertical slices is consistent. Our solution is based on the following approaches: \* Fitness Functions from Evolutionary Architecture \* Ports & Adapters and Layered Architecture \* Approval Testing \* Architecture Tests We will cover these topics and the ideas we borrowed from them. The talk will also focus on the dynamics that these tests initiated within the team and another contributing team, leading to fruitful discussions, better shared understanding of the technical vision, and clear refactoring targets for developers. **About Tim Paulus:** As a developer, Tim faces the typical challenge of inheriting a software project with proven business value in its domain, yet needing to transform its architecture to meet new technical and organizational requirements. **About Patrick Säuerl:** Patrick is an experienced software architect and technical lead who has supported numerous teams and developers on their journey. With several years of experience in various projects, he has shifted his focus to technical leadership, team collaboration, and Domain-Driven Design (DDD). He places particular emphasis on collaborative modeling, with preferred methods including Specification by Example, User Story Mapping, Event Storming, and Event Modeling. Patrick promotes both intra-team collaboration and cross-team collaboration in scaled environments. Location, Food & Drinks are sponsored by TechTalk. **Timetable:** \- 18:00: Door opens at TechTalk \- 18:15: Intro \- 18:20: Talk starts \- 19:30: Food & Drinks \- 21:00: End Recordings will be available afterward at https://go.dotnetdevs.at/recordings This meetup is organized by DotNetDevs.at (https://dotnetdevs.at/). DotNetDevs.at is sponsored by: \- RUBICON IT GmbH \(https://www\.rubicon\.eu/rubicon/\) \- JetBrains \(https://jetbrains\.com\) **Please register here for the event: [https://techtalk.at/software-net-meetup-weiterentwicklung-modularer-monolithen-mit-architekturellen-fitnessfunktionen/](https://techtalk.at/software-net-meetup-weiterentwicklung-modularer-monolithen-mit-architekturellen-fitnessfunktionen/)**

Vienna Storytelling Collective's hugely popular **OPEN MIC STORYTELLING** nights continue on **Thursday 19th February 2026 at 19.00h** in Café Korb, with the audience-chosen theme "In My Defence" At our OPEN MIC STORYTELLING NIGHT performances range from stories, songs, poetry and stand up from aspiring writers, plus we always have a selection of experienced and/or established professional writer/performers to close the first and second halves of the evening for us. Vienna Storytelling Collective’s Open Mic event is one-of-a-kind for Vienna, an English language event where creative minds come together to share captivating stories. Whether you are an author, poet, writer, or just someone who loves storytelling, this evening is the perfect place to share your work or simply be inspired by others. Our open mic sessions provide an opportunity to perform your short stories, poems, share your songs (piano available) , or even try your hand at stand-up comedy or spoken word performances. It's a great way for newcomers to the city to meet like-minded individuals in the performing arts and fiction writing scene. It’s a gripping, fun and varied storytelling experience as audience or performer. Please read the **"What We're About"** section for full details of what to do if you'd like to read or perform your work at our Open Mic sessions. To guarantee a spot - direct message us in advance. Looking forward to seeing you all for another wonderfully entertaining evening of stories and much more. All our evenings since Sept. 2021 have been full ..... so come early. WE ASK FOR A MINIMUM 5 EURO DONATION, TO HELP WITH RUNNING COSTS. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- (Photo by Katarina Humajova on Unsplash)

**❗️ 👉 TO THE EVENT:** [Fusing Spring Boot with GraalVM and Everything about OpenAP](https://www.meetup.com/java-and-friends/events/312992501/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2&member_id=357085385)I**❗️** In cooperation with the[ ](https://www.meetup.com/re-presented-diversevoicesintech/)[Java and Friends](https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/java-and-friends/) Community are hosting a meetup **at the SQUER Office Vienna** **👉** Please register on the dedicated [Fusing Spring Boot with GraalVM and Everything about OpenAP](https://www.meetup.com/java-and-friends/events/312992501/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2&member_id=357085385)I Page to join us on February 19th at 6:00 PM 🥳 We are looking forward to seeing you there!

\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Talks \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Designing the In-Between States in React** by Aurora Scharff ([aurorascharff.no](https://aurorascharff.no)) **Caching, Payloads, and Other Dark Arts: Optimizing UX in Suboptimal Conditions** by Faris Aziz Link ([faziz-dev.com](https://www.faziz-dev.com)) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Location \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Adverity BUWOG building, 1st Floor Rathausstraße 1, 1010 Wien \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Agenda \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 6:30 pm Doors open 6:50 pm Short intro & sponsor presentation 7:00 pm First talk 7:30 pm Break 8:00 pm Second talk \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Sponsors \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Adverity** Adverity is the integrated data platform for connecting, managing, and using your data at scale. Our mission is to make complex tasks simple, actionable, and accessible for all organizations across the globe. Since launching in 2015, Adverity has opened five offices across the globe in Vienna, London, New York, Katowice and Sofia. Open Roles: [https://www.adverity.com/careers](https://www.adverity.com/careers) **Ketryx** Ketryx is an American based AI-powered platform specifically designed for the life sciences industry supporting companies that build regulated software. Its core function is to bridge the gap between agile software development practices and stringent regulatory compliance. The platform operates as an overlay that integrates seamlessly with existing, best-of-breed developer tools like Jira and GitHub. By doing this, Ketryx automates compliance-related tasks, such as generating audit-ready documentation, maintaining a real-time, end-to-end traceability matrix across all connected systems. This automation significantly reduces the manual burden of paperwork allowing development teams to accelerate their release cycles and bring safer, compliant products to market much faster. We're building up our engineering hub in Vienna. Our Co-Founder and CTO, [Jan Pöschko](https://www.linkedin.com/in/poeschko/), is based here, and we’re on the hunt for best-in-class engineering talent to join our team. Open Roles: [https://www.ketryx.com/about/open-positions](https://www.ketryx.com/about/open-positions) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Code of Conduct \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- [https://github.com/reactvienna/code-of-conduct](https://github.com/reactvienna/code-of-conduct)

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Der Deep Dive in die Zukunft autonomer Business-Agenten. **Freitag, 20. Februar 2026 · Ort: DC Tower 3 – Web3 Hub Vienna** ## Über das Event Vergiss einfaches Q&A. Wir treten ein in die Ära der proaktiven KI. Erfahre aus erster Hand, wie OpenClaw (ehemals ClawdBot) als Open-Source-Framework die Lücke zwischen generativer KI und echter operativer Ausführung schließt. Du siehst, wie KI-Agenten in Messengern wie Telegram oder WhatsApp leben und komplexe Business-Workflows autonom erledigen. ## Agenda & Programm **Einlass & Networking** Ankommen, austauschen und gemeinsam in die Welt der Agentic Economy eintauchen. **Keynotes & Fachvorträge: OpenClaw 101** Evolution: Von ClawdBot zu OpenClaw & Moltbot. The Tech Stack: Agentic Systems, Claude Code & CoWork. Architektur & Setup: Einblick in Installation, Struktur und Systemdesign. Skills & Brains: Integrationen, Kostenoptimierung und alternative LLMs. **Deep Dive: Agentic Operations & Security** Agent Social Networks: Wenn KIs miteinander kommunizieren. Security & Risks: Massive Sicherheitsfragen bei autonomen Systemen. Future Corporate Structures: Wie Agenten Hierarchien und Entscheidungsprozesse verändern. **Podiumsdiskussion: Die Agentic Economy** Wie autonome Systeme Teams, Prozesse und Geschäftsmodelle neu definieren. Welche Chancen entstehen und wo reale Grenzen liegen. **BBQ, Open Bar & Afterparty** Networking, Austausch und entspannter Ausklang des Abends im Web3 Hub Vienna. *** 💡 **FÜR WEN IST DIESES EVENT?** Gründer:innen & Entscheider:innen: Wenn du verstehen willst, wie KI zum skalierbaren Co-Worker wird. Tech-Builder: Wenn du operative Prozesse durch autonome Systeme transformieren möchtest. Developers & Hobbyists: Wenn du dich für selbstgehostete oder agentische Architekturen interessierst. Security-Experten: Wenn du dich mit den Risiken von „Autonomous Computer Use“ beschäftigst. *** ## Warum OpenClaw? OpenClaw ist ein Meilenstein. Zum ersten Mal fungiert eine KI wirklich als persönlicher Assistent, der nicht nur auf Befehle wartet, sondern dich proaktiv informiert, Briefings erstellt und Aufgaben innerhalb vertrauter Schnittstellen wie WhatsApp oder iMessage erledigt. **Sichere dir jetzt deinen Platz im Web3 Hub Vienna!**

Looking for consistent rhythm in your work? Been putting something off for too long? Join us for our Weekly Co-Working Session in the excellent **Jaz in the City** — and let’s get it done, together. 📲 **Want** **to** **connect** with others before/after? Looking for extra support and accountability: Join our [WhatsApp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/K6LidaoQhe16wZ0Se9pNM6), Keep in touch via [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/nocrastinationclub/) This is a **reliable**, safe, supportive in-person space to move through procrastination with presence and companionship. Whether you’re working on admin tasks, tax returns, writing, creative/coding projects, or simply clearing up your inbox — bring whatever needs getting done and we’ll focus gently beside you. After a 30' intro and goal setting session, we will go through 3 **Pomodoro** **sessions** of 45' focused work and 15' breaks in between. 🕐 **Time**: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM 📍 **Location**: Jaz in the City – Ground Floor long table: Windmühlgasse 28, 1060 Vienna 💻 **Bring**: Your laptop(& charger), journal, creative tools, or anything you’ve been procrastinating on 🌿 **Hosted by**: NoCrastination. See you across from the ground floor bar ✨ you will see us sitting at the long table with our laptops ☕ Please do order something from the bar, so as to keep us in their good graces! Espresso: €3.5, Americano: €4.5, Latte: €5.5. Donations to support the community are voluntary and welcome. 🌱 **What to Expect** * **Welcoming space**: we meet in the creative, cozy lobby of the **Jaz in the City** * **Social start**: intro from **1:00 to 1:30 PM**, we mingle, get to know each other and share goals; our first focus session begins at **1:30 PM.** However, **drop in anytime** if you can't make the intro session — stay for a bit or settle in for the whole session * **Clarify your goals**: write down your measurable tasks for the day on a Post-it when you arrive, or join us for the 30' intro session where we introduce ourselves and share our goals for the day * **Enough spaces**: main table is for quiet focus, multiple nearby tables for casual conversation, and sofa's in the back for taking video calls(be mindful that the hotel music is always on in the background). After each focus session, if you’re still in the flow, feel free to remain seated — no need to move. If you're up for a chat, we can move to a social area for a relaxed break * **Pomodoro-style rhythm**: We work in 45' focus blocks followed by 15' social breaks. If 45' feels too long, feel free to break it into two 20' focus sessions with a short 5' reset in between. You’ll need to self-regulate these shorter cycles, just tune into your own flow and rejoin when ready * **Quiet companionship**: no pressure to talk during focus time — just shared presence and support 💡 **New to Pomodoro?** Don’t worry — we’ll guide you gently. No apps or timers needed. **🪑Seating information:** * If this is your first time joining us, please look for **Vlad** when you arrive in front of the **Ground Floor Bar** (not at the hotel reception). * There is a **long table with about 12 seats** for those joining the **peer accountability session** — please arrive on time if you’d like to sit here. * There are also **round tables nearby** for anyone who prefers a more flexible setup. * If you’d like to **work independently (without the Pomodoro sessions),** but still be part of the group energy, just let **Vlad** know — we’ll make sure you’re comfortably included. 💛 💬 Why Join? * Beat procrastination with gentle accountability * Reclaim your momentum without doing it alone * Enjoy a change of scenery that boosts your focus * Be part of a community that shows up — without hustle Bring your project. Bring your presence. Let’s work side-by-side. 💚

Jeden Freitag um 18 Uhr zeigen wir dir bei unserer Tour unseren Maker Space. Es erwarten dich rund 900m2 Werkstattfläche, eine Menge ganz unterschiedlicher Bereiche, viele Maschinen und Geräte. Wir freuen uns auf deinen Besuch!

Speed Friending: Meaningful Connections Through Deep Conversations Looking to meet new people—but tired of small talk? Join us for an evening of speed friending with a twist: instead of surface-level chit chat, you’ll explore thought-provoking, heart-opening questions designed to spark genuine connections. Inspired by the famous '36 Questions', this event is about more than just meeting people - it’s about really seeing and being seen. This event is for anyone who’s curious, open-minded, and looking for deeper social connections by being willing to listen and to share. \*\*\* If you RSVPed and your plans change, please update your status, to give others from the waitlist a chance. They really wanna join! 🤩 \*\*\* talkin' is an event series focusing on personal development and social adventures, hosted by amateurs and non-professionals. Every participant has the chance to lead their own talkin' event! We believe that the best way to grow as a person is to go out of your comfort zone, and have fun along the way. You don't think that's possible? Come and join us and see for yourself! The English speaking group invites internationals in Vienna, but also Austrians who enjoy speaking English. We are a group of people who organize monthly Social Adventures, everyone is free to join. This event will be held in English, please respect each other and speak English only. German events will be organized in the future as well. \*\*\* To stay updated about all our events join our Telegram :). [https://t.me/czc_vienna](https://t.me/czc_vienna "https://t.me/czc_vienna")

**Hey everybody!** Do you want to code together, share your projects, or just hang out in a creative atmosphere? Then join us at the **Coding Club @ Jo&Joe Hostel**! We usually start with a short introduction round so everyone can get to know each other. After that, you can: * share your achievements or pet projects (informal, just at the table) * get feedback or inspiration from others * or simply work on your own project alongside the group Bring your laptop (or any device you like to code on) if you want to actively work. Or just come by to connect and get inspired. Please try to be on time so we can kick things off together. Looking forward to seeing you there! 🚀

**Deutsch:** Bist du bereit für einen Abend voller Wissen, Spaß und Spannung? Bei **QXQ - das queere Pubquiz** zählt nicht nur Köpfchen, sondern auch Teamgeist und eine gute Portion Kreativität. Gespielt wird in Teams mit bis zu 4 Personen. Erwartet **interessante Fragen**, **lustige Aufgaben**, **überraschende Joker** und **eine Finalrunde**, die es in sich hat. Das Quiz ist sowohl für Internationals als auch für Einheimische geeignet, da wir bei der Auswahl der Fragen darauf achten werden, dass sie auf Englisch als auch auf Deutsch gut verständlich ist. Gemischte Teams aus Internationals und Locals haben aber einen Vorteil. **Themenschwerpunkt:** Wintersport! Keine Sorge, nicht alle Fragen drehen sich um das Thema, aber die ein oder andere Frage kann schon damit zu tun haben ;-) **Wie kannst du mitmachen?** * **Teams:** Melde dich auf Meetup mit bis zu drei weiteren Freund\*innen, wenn du ein fixes Team bilden möchtest. * **mit anderen zusammenspielen:** Melde dich auf Meetup an. Für alle, die sich alleine anmelden werden wir vor Ort dann die Teams zusammenstellen. **Teilnahmegebühr:** Empfohlen ist eine Spende von 3 Euro pro Person, um die Meetup-Gruppe am Laufen zu halten. **Einlass und Check-in:** Ab 18:00 Uhr geht’s los mit der Registrierung und der Team-Einteilung. Um 19:00 Uhr startet das Quiz pünktlich – also seid rechtzeitig da! **English:** Are you ready for a night full of knowledge, fun, and excitement? At **QXQ – the queer pub quiz**, it’s not just about brainpower but also teamwork and a good dose of creativity! You’ll play in teams of up to 4 people. Expect intriguing questions, fun challenges, surprising jokers, and a thrilling final round. The quiz is suitable for both internationals and locals, as we make sure all questions are easy to understand in both English and German. However, mixed teams of internationals and locals have an advantage! **Focus topic on this edition:** Winter sports! Don't worry, not all questions are about this topic, but some may be related to it ;-) **How can you join?** • **Teams:** Sign up on Meetup with up to three friends if you want to form a fixed team. • **Play with others:** If you’re signing up alone, we’ll assign teams on-site. **Participation fee:** We recommend a donation of **€3 per person** to help keep the Meetup group running. **Entry & Check-in:** Registration and team allocation start at 6:00 PM. The quiz kicks off punctually at 7:00 PM – so be there on time!

We will show a variety of methods for building agents that run in Microsoft Foundry. This covers the different types of agents: Prompt, Multi, and Hosted, as well as the development lifecycle using evals and traces.

Join Neurospicy Columbus at the Stauff's for coffee and then a stroll through the Book Loft nearby! This will be a friendly chat for like minded individuals with Autism and/or ADHD (or somewhere on the Neurodiverse Spectra).

Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!! https://sessionize.com/cbus-hug-2026/

Please join the Columbus Atlassian Events Team for an evening program where we show you how we are using the Atlassian tools to track, manage and collaborate with others on our hobbies, From Jira & Confluence and Lego, to Tabletop gaming and Trello to miniature painting and Jira. Join the Columbus Atlassian leaders as they walk you through how the Atlassian tools enhance their passion projects.   We'll go over space structures, lessons learned as we built and tracked our project and how it helped us organize group adventures.   Looking forward to sharing our fun with you!Please take note of the New Location and Time of the event. Pay Parking can be found on street, and in locations marked. Agenda --- Speakers Kimberly Deal - Columbus Atlassian User Group Leader Greg Sprowls - Columbus Atlassian Community Leader Kevin Stanley - Columbus Atlassian User Group Leader Moderators Kimberly Deal - Columbus Atlassian User Group Leader Greg Sprowls - Columbus Atlassian Community Leader Kevin Stanley - Columbus Atlassian User Group Leader Hosted By Kimberly Deal, Atlassian User Group Leader Kevin Stanley, Chief Everything Greg Sprowls, Agility Lead --- Global Partner Atlassian (http://atlassian.com) Millions of users globally rely on Atlassian products every day for improving software development, project management, collaboration, and code quality. For over a decade, Atlassian customers have come together to network, share ideas, solve problems, and find new ways to use Atlassian products. Today, more than 15,000 people take part in Atlassian community events in more than 30 countries. --- Complete your event RSVP here: https://ace.atlassian.com/events/details/atlassian-columbus-presents-for-the-love-of-atlassian-using-atlassian-to-manage-your-passion-projects/.

As you may or may not know--I didn't until late last year--Aristotle wrote extensively on "friendship" in the Nicomachean Ethics. After 69 years the concept of friendship still creates questions and uncertainty. I had close friends in high school and for a few years after high school but our interests diverged and people moved all over the country so it was hard to maintain connections. * So if I/you haven't talked with a friend for several years, are you still friends? Are we friends who meet at Drunken Philosophy or Omnipresent Atheists? * Can you be friends with someone with whom you have virulently divergent political views? Sartre and Camus could not. * Aristotle regarded friendship as essential to a good life, not merely an added "bonus." Do you agree? * In the Nicomachean Ethics (Books VIII and IX), he claims that wealth and power are meaningless without friends. Trump has wealth and power but seems to have no real friends, but wealth and power seem meaningful to him in perverted ways. Can you have meaning in your life without friends? * Do men and women view and maintain friendships in different ways? * Aristotle categorizes friendship into three types, based on what forms the bond: * **Utility**: Based on mutual benefit, but this type is fragile and ends when the usefulness ceases. * **Pleasure**: Based on shared enjoyment (e.g., humor, hobbies). Common among youth but fades as interests change. * **Virtue (The "Complete" Friendship)**: Based on mutual respect for each other's character and goodness. You wish good for the other for their sake, not yours. * **Key Principles of "True" (Virtuous) Friendship:** * **Permanence**: Virtuous friendships last a lifetime whereas those based on utility and pleasure are fleeting. * **Reciprocity**: Requires mutual goodwill; secret or unreciprocated affection does not qualify. * **The "Second Self"**: A true friend is "another self"—their virtue helps you understand and improve yourself. * **Time and Intimacy**: Deep ("complete") friendships are few, built on time and shared experiences. * **Self-Love and Friendship:** * Good friendship starts with being a friend to yourself. * They distinguish shallow egoism (chasing honors) from real self-love (pursuing virtue). * A virtuous person’s pleasant self-company allows them to be a stable, good friend to others. * Aristotle argues that one's social circle ultimately reflects one's character—a view with striking relevance today. Well--the Drunken Philosophy social circle certainly reflects good character!

Excited to share that AWS Cloud Club's first meeting will take place on Thursday, February 26th at 5pm - 6pm! We’re collaborating with [Big Data & Analytics Association](https://www.linkedin.com/company/big-data-analytics-association/) to host [Alok Jha](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alok-jha-42abb928/), Head of Product Management for AWS Intelligent Application Protection at Amazon Web Services, for a tech talk + Q&A on his journey in leading cutting-edge innovation in industry. If you’re interested in cloud, cybersecurity, AI, or product management, this is a session you won’t want to miss. Make sure to join our Meetup and GroupMe to stay up to date for future events and collabs!

TOPIC (Getting Ready for Spring Macro Photography): Insects are hatching, and flowers are blooming soon. Join us for a presentation on Spring Macro photography and get primed for the photographic season ahead. Meeting Schedule: 1. 6:00 - Introduction, Meet New Members 2. 6:10 - Old Business 3. 6:20 - New Business 4. 6:30 - Pre-Shoot Briefing/Education 5. 7:15 - Break 6. 7:30 - Image Critique 7. 8:00 - Adjourn Pre-Shoot Brief/Education: NIK Collection 8 Image Critique: Previous Photoshoot Images (iPhone images and Christmas Cards). If anyone has images they would like critiqued, please provide them at the beginning of the meeting. Providing Images for Critique: For now, I will collect images at the beginning of the meeting on a USB memory stick. My computer has USB-C ports, so a USB-C memory stick or one with dual (USB-C / USB-A) ports will be needed. Images should follow these format rules: JPG - 80% quality or higher 132 dpi resolution 2048 pixels across the long edge Embedded colorspace - sRGB