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Go Meetup #24
**Hosted by Sky Czech Republic.**
Doors are open from 5:30 pm, talks will start at 6:00 pm.
**1\. Marek Svitok \(Sky\) \- Elegance and Safety in Goroutine Management**
Concurrent programming is a core strength of Go, but managing multiple goroutines while handling errors and synchronization can quickly become complex and error-prone. The golang.org/x/sync/errgroup package provides a simple and effective abstraction for running multiple goroutines concurrently, propagating the first error encountered, and ensuring all routines complete before proceeding. In this article, we explore why errgroup is a valuable tool, how to use it effectively, and what design patterns emerge from its usage. We also examine how one might implement similar functionality manually, highlighting the pitfalls and edge cases that make a manual approach cumbersome. By comparing manual implementations with the idiomatic errgroup usage, we aim to demonstrate why adopting this package leads to safer, cleaner, and more maintainable concurrent code in Go.
**2\. Vilibald Wanca \- Nail the Basics \- S01E03**
Go does not use `try/catch` for normal error handling. Instead, it treats errors as explicit return values, while `panic` is reserved for truly exceptional or unrecoverable situations. A panic stops normal execution, runs deferred calls, and can only be intercepted with `recover` inside a deferred function. This makes `panic/recover` closer to an emergency escape hatch than a general exception system. The result is a model that favors clarity and explicit control over hidden flow.
By attending the event I agree that photographs and video recordings from this event may be used by Sky Czech Republic for employer branding and promotional purposes across company websites, career pages, social media, third-party profiles, and other communication materials.
Wednesday Vltava Run
We are a group of runners who meet most weeks for a run around the beautiful Vltava River's edge.
You can bring your running shoes straight from the office/home office if you don't have time to stop at home. There will be a place to put your bags in the Cafe. We will run about 9 km along the river and have a drink afterwards. Paces vary!
We will meet in the square near Kavarna Liberal (Hermanova 6), near the Vltavska metro/tram stop at 6:30 on Wednesday.
See you there!
THE WEDNESDAY CLUB (international speed friending) - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
SPEED FRIENDING - COCKTAILS - PRIZES & MORE
Let's meet each other!
In an effort for community building we are doing The Wednesday Club once a month great venues such as KONTAKT BAR and LE VALMONT, amazing hidden cocktail bars in the heart of Prague, opening their doors exclusively to you for this event. This event is perfect for a night out if you want to meet some new people. You will be able to spend some one-on-one time with each of them, meet friends for life or just to have some interesting encounters.
Everyone is welcome as there are no age restrictions for this event.
Each round will take 5 minutes and then a bell will ring and it's time to move on to the next person to discover.
Not only will you leave with new friends but there are also some opportunities to win prizes. But for that you’ll have to come discover the event for yourself…
Tickets: [Mandatory registration here](https://connect.boomevents.org/en/somethingnew-uqvwe/the-wednesday-club-international-speed-friending-asaur)
We are very excited to meet you! Somethingnew
Analýza BIP-110: Časová osa, detaily a dopady. Může to fungovat? 🇨🇿
Před několika měsíci vyústila vyostřená debata o filtrech a Core vs Knots v kontroverzní návrh BIP-110, původně známý jako “BIP-444”, neboli Reduce Data Temporary Soft Fork, který má za cíl dočasně omezit časté způsoby vkládání netransakčních dat na bitcoin. Je tento návrh efektivní? Jaké kroky navrhuje? Co se musí stát pro jeho aktivaci a jaká je situace dnes?
Lukáš, náš expert na Rust a bitcoin, vám podrobně přiblíží tento problém z každého hlediska.
**🦀 PREZENTACE**
Tato přednáška představuje BIP-110 v kontextu debaty Knots VS Core, tedy o spam filterech. BIP-110 se snaží se vypořádat se s domnělým i reálným spamem změnou pravidel Bitcoin konsensu, tím že zakáže použití určitých op-kódů a omezí maximální velikosti dat u jiných opcodes. Na BIP-110 se podíváme
1. Z pohledu technického: Co přesně se snaží změnit a proč, kterým metodám se snaží zamezit, a zda zabraňuje některým legitimním použitím bitcoinu
2. Z pohledu časové osy a komunity: Kdy a kým byl BIP-110 vytvořen, kdy se aktivuje a jaké podmínky pro aktivaci musí splnit, jak fungují User-Activated Soft Forky, co se může stát, pokud k jeho aktivaci dojde, a co se může stát, pokud ne
3. Z pohledu efektivity: Jak zapadá do existujících způsobů vkládání netransakčních dat na blockchain, kterým způsobům nezamezuje, a jak se to projeví na ceně vkládání dat
**🦀 NETWORKING**
Po přibližně 60minutové prezentaci a Q&A zůstáváme na networking u piva. Zůstáváme do 22:00.
* Registrace je zdarma.
* Bude pití i něco k jídlu.
* Odměny za nejlepší otázky.
* Knihy od Braiins zdarma.
**🦀 PŘEDNÁŠEJÍCÍ**
Lukáš Hozda je expert na Rust, autor knihy Building Bitcoin in Rust a lektor kurzů Rust a Advanced Rust na Univerzitě Karlově. Přes den pracuje v pražské bitcoinové softwarové společnosti Braiins, kde jeho oficiální pracovní titul zní Braiins Superman.
* Stáhněte si jeho eBook Building Bitcoin in Rust zdarma.
* Sledujte Lukáše na X: https://x.com/LukasHozda
Pokud vás zajímá seriózní Rust engineering, přidejte se k nám.
🔗 https://braiins.com
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**ENGLISH** 🇺🇸
**Analysis of BIP-110: Timeline, Details and Impacts. Can it work?**
A few months ago, a heated debate about filters and Core vs Knots culminated in the controversial proposal BIP-110, originally known as 'BIP-444', or Reduce Data Temporary Soft Fork, which aims to temporarily restrict common methods of inserting non-transactional data onto Bitcoin. Is this proposal effective? What steps does it propose? What needs to happen for it to be activated, and what is the situation today?
**🦀 THE PRESENTATION**
This lecture presents BIP-110 in the context of the Knots vs Core debate, specifically about spam filters. BIP-110 attempts to deal with both alleged and real spam by changing Bitcoin consensus rules, by banning the use of certain op-codes and restricting the maximum data sizes of other opcodes. We will look at BIP-110 from:
1. A technical perspective: What exactly it tries to change and why, which methods it tries to prevent, and whether it blocks some legitimate uses of Bitcoin
2. A timeline and community perspective: When and by whom BIP-110 was created, when it activates and what conditions it must meet for activation, how User-Activated Soft Forks work, what may happen if it is activated, and what may happen if it is not
3. An effectiveness perspective: How it fits into existing methods of inserting non-transactional data onto the blockchain, which methods it does not prevent, and how this will be reflected in the cost of inserting data
**🦀 THE NETWORKING**
After about a 60min presentation and Q&A we will stay to network over a beer, we stay until 22:00.
* Register here for free entry.
* Drinks and snacks provided.
* Giveaways for the best Q&A questions.
* Braiins Bitcoin books for free.
**🦀 THE SPEAKER**
Lukáš Hozda is a Rust expert, author of the book Building Bitcoin in Rust, and a lecturer of Rust and Advanced Rust at Charles University. By day, he works at the Prague-based Bitcoin software company Braiins, where his official job title is Braiins Superman.
* Download his free eBook [Building Bitcoin in Rust](https://braiins.com/books/building-bitcoin-in-rust)
* Follow Lukáš on X: [https://x.com/LukasHozda](https://x.com/LukasHozda)
If you are interested in serious Rust engineering, join us.
🔗 [https://braiins.com](https://braiins.com/)
Snowflake in Action: Prague User Group hosted by Everpure
**Join us in Prague for a Snowflake User Group evening hosted by Everpure (formely Pure Storage).**
This edition will bring together Snowflake product updates and practical lessons from teams using the platform in production. We’ll begin with a look at recent developments across the Snowflake ecosystem, including selected new features and broader trends shaping the data platform space.
The evening will also include a customer session from Everpure's Metrics team, focused on large-scale data pipelines in Snowflake, including Snowpipe Streaming and experience from high-volume production environments.
We’ll round things off with an informal fireside chat with a guest from Snowflake, followed by networking, community discussion, and the traditional Snowflake quiz.
**EVENT DETAILS**
* **What’s New in Snowflake**
Kick off the evening with an overview of the latest developments in the Snowflake ecosystem. We’ll cover new features, emerging trends in the data platform space, and a few practical insights from real-world projects.
* **Customer Story: Data Pipelines at Scale**
Our host company Everpure's Metrics team will share how they use Snowflake in their data pipelines. The session will focus on large-scale ingestion using Snowpipe Streaming, handling around 10 TB of data per day, and lessons learned from operating high-volume pipelines in production.
* **Fireside Chat with Snowflake**
An informal conversation with a guest directly from Snowflake. We’ll discuss recent platform developments, what’s coming next, and interesting topics shaping the future of data platforms. The chat will be hosted and moderated live.
* **The Snowflake Quiz**
As always, we’ll close with the Snowflake quiz, a few goodies up for grabs, and time to connect with fellow data professionals over drinks.
**RSVP** here [See Snowflake in Action: Prague User Group](https://usergroups.snowflake.com/events/details/snowflake-prague-presents-snowflake-in-action-prague-user-group-hosted-by-pure-storage-1/).
Wednesday 5-a-side Football in Žižkov with Galaksians
**5-a-side Football** practice at Rajská Zahrada artificial grass pitch.
No cleats shoes.
Maximum of 15 participants for a 3 teams of 5 rotating.
**Kick off at 18h00**. Everybody is welcome, no age, gender nor any restriction of any type to join.
Cost: **90 crowns**.
Please send the money using the **QR Code** stored here:
https://imgur.com/a/G8NWGjM
In case of any Opt-out within 24h of the session, or no show, the payment will be due (you still can ask someone to come instead of you, as your spot will be booked)
Naked Minds: I'm (not) Enough
You need to register and buy [Tickets here](https://www.tixtree.com/e/im-not-enough-bb3bccf19cba)
A deeper Naked Minds experience exploring the connection between your body, mind, and subconscious patterns with somatic coach & hypnotherapist **[Ilona Cepelakova](https://www.instagram.com/ilonasoulsessions/)**[.](https://www.instagram.com/ilonasoulsessions/)
🎟 Launch price: 499 CZK (regular: 1,499 CZK)
You’re doing everything right. So why doesn’t it feel like it? From the outside, things look fine. Maybe even good. But inside… there’s still that feeling.
*“I should be further.”*
*“I should be better.”*
*“I’m not quite there yet.”*
A quiet pressure running in the background. And no matter how much you think about it, analyze it, or try to “fix it”…it keeps coming back.
**You might recognize yourself in this**
You’re doing well, but it doesn’t fully land.
It might show up like this:
* you feel like you’re not enough, even when things are going well
* you hold yourself back or struggle to fully show up
* you avoid conflict or put others before yourself
* your mind is constantly “on” - overthinking, analyzing
* you feel tension in your body, even when you try to relax
* you keep pushing… but it still doesn’t feel like enough
You’ve probably already tried to understand it. But this isn’t just something you “figure out” in your head.
👉 It’s a pattern held in your body and nervous system.
**WHAT PEOPLE ACTUALLY TAKE AWAY**
This isn’t just another “interesting” session. People leave with real internal shifts:
✨ “I realized I’m not alone in this.”
✨ “I became aware of patterns I didn’t even know I had.”
✨ “It actually helped me feel calmer and more in control.”
✨ “I finally understood what’s been holding me back.”
✨ “It gave me motivation, but also real tools.”
And beyond that:
**Connection**
A space where you can be real. No pretending. People like you, going through similar things.
**Growth**
Not just thinking but actually seeing and shifting patterns.
**Energy**
You leave feeling lighter, clearer, and more grounded.
**WHAT YOU'LL EXPERIENCE**
* understanding how “not enough” patterns are formed
* noticing how they show up in your thoughts, body, and reactions
* learning how your nervous system stores emotional patterns
* guided somatic + subconscious work
* deep relaxation (alpha/theta state)
* safe processing of emotional triggers
* building internal safety and self-trust
**WHAT YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH**
• A deeper understanding of your self-worth patterns
• Experience of working with your subconscious (not just thinking about it)
• Tools to regulate your emotions and nervous system
• Ability to respond instead of react in triggering situations
• A more grounded sense of self-trust
• One concrete shift you can continue working with
**HOW IT FEELS**
**Deeper. Slower. Real.**
This evening may feel more intense than our other event. You might feel emotions come up and that’s part of the process. Everything is guided safely and step by step. You’re always in control.
No pressure. No forcing.
**WHO THIS EVENT IS FOR**
This is for you if:
• you feel “not enough” even when things are going well
• you overthink but stay stuck in the same patterns
• you want something deeper than mindset work
• you’re open to working with your body and subconscious
• you feel emotional reactions you don’t fully understand
• you’re ready for a real shift, not just more insight
**WHAT THIS IS … AND ISN’T**
❌ Not a motivation talk
❌ Not surface-level self-development
❌ Not “just think positive”
✔ A guided somatic experience
✔ Subconscious work in a safe environment
**Join us**
Maybe you don’t need to become more. Maybe you just need to experience that you already are enough.
**PRACTICAL INFO**
🎟 Launch price: 499 CZK
🧠 No preparation needed
👕 Comfortable clothes recommended
🧘 Bring yoga mat (for grounding & body work)
**TERMS & COMMUNITY GUIDELINES**
By joining Naked Minds, you become part of a community committed to self investment and real growth.
📷 By participating, you agree to photos and videos captured during the event to support future Naked Minds activities. You can opt out after the event.
⚠️ Participation is at your own risk. If you have medical conditions or concerns, please consult your doctor beforehand.
By purchasing a ticket, you agree to receive communication from Naked Minds related to this event and future Naked Minds activities (such as upcoming events, community updates, or relevant content).
You can unsubscribe at any time via the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us directly.
We respect your privacy and will never spam you.
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CACAO AND BREATHWORK: LUMINOSITY
There is a wisdom that lives in the sea — in its depth, its movement, its light. In this three-part series, we begin each ceremony with cacao to root into the body, soften, and arrive. From there, breath becomes a doorway into the inner waters — into movement, feeling, release, and deeper contact with what lives within.
Each ceremony explores a different quality of the inner ocean:
Fluidity — trusting the flow of life
Depth — the courage to feel
Luminosity — the light beneath the surface
You are welcome to join the full journey or come to any ceremony individually. Each session is a complete experience on its own, while also forming part of a deeper unfolding process.
LUMINOSITY - This evening is an invitation to reconnect with your inner light and vitality, soften into presence, and experience a sense of expansion and aliveness.
This practice includes intensive breathwork and cacao.
It is not suitable for those who are pregnant or have epilepsy, glaucoma, serious heart conditions, severe cardiovascular disease, unmanaged severe hypertension, or acute psychiatric disorders.
If you have any health concerns, please reach out in advance so the practice can be adapted safely. If you have food allergies or sensitivities, please also let us know beforehand.
When: Thursdays 9/4, 16/4, 23/4 at 19:00
Price: 450 CZK per ceremony / 1100 CZK full cycle via atmaprague@gmail.com
5 Minute University
Are you interested in a lot of things but just a little at a time?
Then come to the 5 Minute University!
Each talk lasts only 5 minutes followed by 1-2 questions and you'll have the chance to talk to the speakers and other listeners before and after the event - it's a great place to make some friends and find good conversation!
Here's the current line up:
1.Jamin Tuma - "What happens if you ask yourself 500 pages worth of questions?"
2.Martin Popop - "How to Drink Without Getting a Hangover"
3.Steven Rasovsky - "The Power of Breath"
4.JT Ostdeik - "What is Philosophy?"
5.Tom Thumb - "The Art of Storytelling"
6.Mauro Pellegrini - Everything I know about the contemporary art scene in Prague
8.Maria - It takes two to tango
9.Trang - Why are there so many potraviny in Prague?
10.Vita - TBD
11.Bara - TBD
This event is solo-friendly, there will be plenty of things to talk about. So join alone or bring a friend, everyone is welcome.
It's a free event and so be sure to support our hosts, Dorado Coffee, by buying drinks.
April 2026, Prague DevOps meetup
**Talk 1 – ArgoTs: TypeScript-Powered GitOps with ArgoCD**
By: Jiří Soukal - Senior Cloud Engineer, from PriceFX
Kubernetes is the de facto standard for cloud-native infrastructure, but managing it often means drowning in YAML. Tools like Kustomize, Helm, and ArgoCD overlays ease the pain, yet feel like patchwork rather than a fix. TypeScript-native solutions such as Pulumi or Terraform exist, but they rely on external state to diff and apply changes—adding complexity for GitOps teams.
This talk introduces a new approach: using TypeScript as the source of truth for Kubernetes infrastructure without external state. By extending ArgoCD to understand TypeScript, we can dynamically generate all resources, from workloads to ArgoCD Applications and even cloud provider resources via ConfigConnector or Crossplane.
**Talk 2 –** **Securing AI Deployments: From Prompts to AIBOM**
By: Marek Sottl, CEO of Hackihub
Are you interested in the security of AI application deployments? This packed session will focus on protecting language models and the obstacles that can arise during their deployment from a security perspective. We will explore deployment strategies in AWS and Azure environments, input validation using NLP, prompt tracing, and above all, we will emphasize the importance of AIBOM and MLBOM.
**Talk 3 - GitOps, IaTS, OpenRouter and OpenClaw come to a bar**
By Martin Pohl
GitOps, IaTS, OpenRouter and OpenClaw come to a bar.
The bartender says, “Great… who actually has production access?”
GitOps says, “Not me, I only sync what’s in git.”
IaTS says, “I just generate the infrastructure.”
OpenRouter says, “I only route the requests.”
OpenClaw says, “Relax, I already decided for everyone.”
The bartender slowly reaches for the incident button:
“So… which one of you started the outage?”
All four reply:
“According to the logs, it was a collaborative effort.”
Today’s infrastructure tooling is incredibly powerful platforms like ArgoCD, TypeScript-based GitOps, and modern cloud-native stacks allow us to build and manage systems with unprecedented flexibility. But at the same time, we are introducing entirely new layers of complexity and attack surface.
This talk explores the intersection of GitOps, TypeScript-driven infrastructure, and emerging AI tooling such as OpenRouter and autonomous agent-style setups like OpenClaw. As infrastructure evolves from static, declarative definitions into dynamic, runtime-generated systems, we are no longer just managing code we are operating systems that can interpret inputs, generate logic, and in some cases act autonomously.
With this shift comes a new set of security challenges: prompt injection, tool misuse, model supply chain risks, and limited observability into AI-driven decision-making. The session connects these emerging risks with concepts like AIBOM and modern AI deployment security practices.
Ultimately, this talk asks a critical question: are we building the future of platform engineering or creating systems we no longer fully control?
**More about Talk 1:**
Combining GitOps with the expressiveness of TypeScript creates infrastructure that is both declarative and dynamic, reducing toil while enabling richer abstractions, safer collaboration, and more maintainable platform engineering practices across the CNCF ekosystem.
Benefits to the ecosystem
\- Clarity & Maintainability: Reduces YAML complexity and templating hacks by introducing a strongly typed\, programmatic way to define infrastructure\.
\- GitOps Alignment: Preserves ArgoCD’s declarative\, state\-free model while unlocking the flexibility of TypeScript\.
\- Scalability: Makes it easier to manage multi\-cluster and multi\-environment setups with reusable\, composable infrastructure definitions\.
\- Innovation in Platform Engineering: Demonstrates how the Kubernetes ecosystem can evolve beyond YAML\-first thinking\, inspiring new tools and workflows that balance developer experience with operational reliability\.
\- Community Value: Provides a concrete path for teams frustrated with YAML sprawl to adopt a more maintainable\, type\-safe\, and future\-proof approach—without abandoning the CNCF ecosystem’s GitOps best practices\.
Bohemian Switzerland: Epic Views & Pravčická Gate Adventure
Get ready for an unforgettable day in nature — we’re heading to the stunning Bohemian Switzerland National Park, and you’re invited!
Located in northern Bohemia near the German border, this area is famous for its towering sandstone cliffs, deep forests, hidden gorges, and breathtaking views. It’s one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in the Czech Republic!
We'll explore iconic landmarks like Pravčická Gate — the largest natural sandstone arch in Europe — Edmund’s Gorge, and places where scenes from The Chronicles of Narnia were filmed. Along the way, we’ll take in the untouched beauty of the landscape, with majestic rock formations, lush green valleys, and breathtaking natural stone bridges all around us.
Distance : 12km walk (about 7 hours)
Difficulty Rating : Moderate
**Tour Highlights :**
• Hassle-free day trip to Bohemian Switzerland National Park
• Professional and friendly guide
• Transportation by air-conditioned bus
• Entrance fee to Bohemian Switzerland National Park
• Visit Pravčická brána, the largest sandstone rock arch in Europe
• Enjoy magnificent views of the surrounding mountains, the sandstone rock formations, gorges, forest, and waterfalls.
• Immerse yourself in real-life fantasy movie locations
• Take a boat to Edmund's Gorge, the deep canyon of the Kamenice River
• Enjoy typical Czech food in a local restaurantal restaurant
You can pay for the trip via:
• Bank transfer: 7392420507/6363
• Revolut: @augustetqc
• Wise: @agustind162
More information at :
https://www.facebook.com/events/1487189763108580/
📸 PHOTO WALK: Modern Architecture • Prague
Capture **modern architecture** with a journey through Prague’s avant-garde edge—where the fluid rhythm of the Vltava meets the daring curves of the new city.
Walk, shoot, and connect with photographers & creators as we move from the **Dancing House** into the geometric landscape of **Pankrác**.
Beginners, enthusiasts, and pros — all are welcome.
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**EVENT DETAILS**
**Location:** Dancing House (Tančící dům) → Vltava Riverside → Pankrác Plain
**Date:** 25.04.2026
**Time:** 17:00 – 19:00
**Meeting Point:** **[I need coffee!](https://maps.app.goo.gl/CTJsJqU81fNf3nBb6)**[ ](https://maps.app.goo.gl/CTJsJqU81fNf3nBb6)
**[Adress:](https://maps.app.goo.gl/CTJsJqU81fNf3nBb6)**[ (Na Moráni 1958, 120 00 Nové Město, Czechia)](https://maps.app.goo.gl/CTJsJqU81fNf3nBb6)
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**EVENT FLOW**
**17:00 \| Meet & Connect**
We’ll gather at the meeting point, introduce ourselves, and warm up creatively by the riverbank as the afternoon light begins to stretch.
**17:30 \| Main Walk \(Architecture & Modern Lines\)**
We’ll focus on the deconstructivist curves of the Dancing House before heading toward the sleek skyscrapers of the Pankrác business district. Our lens will capture the interplay of high-gloss glass, bold geometry, and the long, sharp shadows that define Prague’s modern skyline in the late afternoon.
**19:00 \| Optional Drinks nearby**
We’ll wrap up the official walk near the Arkády area for optional social time and a chance to share our favorite shots.
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**IMPORTANT**
This isn’t a class.
It’s not a tour.
It’s a creative meetup.
We’ll walk. We’ll shoot. We’ll connect.
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**WHAT TO EXPECT**
**Bring your:**
* Film camera
* Digital camera
* Smartphone
* Curiosity
Whether you're a beginner, seasoned photographer, content creator, or just creatively curious — you’re welcome here.
Come solo or bring friends.
Spots are limited — reserve your place ASAP.
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**STAY CONNECTED**
📍 Join our [WhatsApp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/JOMNmbjUHugCQRFwNVoCcq?mode=gi_t) for live location & updates.
📸 Follow **[@takeaphotowalkcommunity](https://www.instagram.com/takeaphotowalkcommunity)** and tag us in your photos.
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**ABOUT TAKE A PHOTO WALK**
Founded in Barcelona in July 2024, Take a Photo Walk connects photographers and creators around the world through real-life creative experiences.
Now **Prague** is part of the story.
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*Capturing the heartbeat of a city that never stops evolving.*
See you in **Prague**. 📸
Sunday Reading Circle: Spiritual Practices Pt. 1
It's easy to get the idea that philosophy is largely an abstract and conceptual endeavor–studying theories that try to explain the universe, morality, or language, and then arguing until we either prove those we disagree with wrong or at least reach a smug sense of clarity. But is that all that philosophy has to offer?
Back by popular demand, this month we'll be diving deeper into the reflections of **Pierre Hadot** by beginning his essay **Spiritual Exercises**. In this essay, Hadot argues that **ancient philosophers didn't just theorize about what a good life might be, but practiced it through disciplines of attention, meditation, and self-examination aimed at transforming how one sees and lives in the world**. The essay invites us to ask **whether philosophy might still serve that purpose today**.
Hadot specialized in **ancient Greek and Roman philosophy--especially Stoicism, Neoplatonism, and early Christian thought**–as was known for his scholarship on **Marcus Aurelius, Plotinus, and ancient spiritual exercises**. His work has influenced many contemporary philosophers, classicists, and the modern revival of philosophy as a lived practice.
As noted in the title, this will be the first of two sessions. We're splitting the text into two parts in order to give everyone a chance to fit the text into their busy lives, as well as to give us space to move more slowly through the text together.
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Below is a PDF copy of Hadot's book Philosophy as a Way of Life. This session will cover up to p.93 (ending at 3. Learning to Die). If you have trouble accessing it, send the host a message–extra copies are available.
Link:
[https://ia800203.us.archive.org/7/items/PierreHadotArnoldDavidsonPhilosophyAsAWayOfLifeSpiritualExercisesFromSocratesToFoucault1995/Pierre%20Hadot%2C%20Arnold%20Davidson%20Philosophy%20as%20a%20Way%20of%20Life%20Spiritual%20Exercises%20from%20Socrates%20to%20Foucault%20%201995.pdf](https://ia800203.us.archive.org/7/items/PierreHadotArnoldDavidsonPhilosophyAsAWayOfLifeSpiritualExercisesFromSocratesToFoucault1995/Pierre%20Hadot%2C%20Arnold%20Davidson%20Philosophy%20as%20a%20Way%20of%20Life%20Spiritual%20Exercises%20from%20Socrates%20to%20Foucault%20%201995.pdf)
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We’ll have tea and light snacks, but please feel free to bring any drink or snack you’d like to share!
This event will be hosted in an apartment with a well-trained dog who will be happy to meet you. If anyone has concerns about dogs, let me know so I can be mindful about keeping her from bothering you.
The buzzer is Everett and Mainous—we’re on the 5th floor, apartment 16.
Meeting structure: We will start with a brief summary of the key ideas Hadot presents then move to open discussion. Please read the text in advance, make highlights, and note any thoughts or questions you find interesting and compelling.
Let's Play Badminton! - At 12!
Let's play badminton at Sports Centre Olšanka. We'll meet at 10.40 and play for 60 minutes.
If you have a Multisport card please bring it along, as it will make the court free for you and also reduce the cost for others. If you don't have a Multisport card the game will cost you a maximum of 150 crowns, probably much less. I will cover the cost of the court so please bring cash to pay me.
There is a small organisation fee of 20 crowns for all players to participate in this event. Racquets can be rented for 50 crowns.
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Investing & Personal Finance Meeting
If you are interested in selecting investment choices for your 401(k) or other workplace savings plan, minimizing your income tax liability, or identifying the most effective investments for your brokerage account, we are the group for you.
We are a local chapter of Bogleheads, whose investment strategy can be found here:
https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Bogleheads%C2%AE_investment_philosophy
Or you can peruse the Boglehead forum here:
https://www.bogleheads.org/index.php
I look forward to seeing you there.
Mark Vonder Haar
Columbus Women's Investing & Personal Finance Meeting
**Welcome to the Women’s Columbus Bogleheads® Sub-Group**
This sub-group is for **women who want to learn and discuss finances in a safe, supportive space**. For those interested in moving towards financial independence and retirement by learning investment basics, choosing your 401(k) investments, minimizing taxes, and more. We’re a local chapter of **Bogleheads®**, following a long-term, practical investment philosophy:
[Investment Philosophy](https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Bogleheads%C2%AE_investment_philosophy):
https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Bogleheads%C2%AE_investment_philosophy
[Bogleheads Forum](https://www.bogleheads.org/index.php):
https://www.bogleheads.org/index.php
No question is too small, and no experience is too simple. Share, ask, and learn — at your own pace, without judgment, in a group of like-minded women. Let’s build confidence and knowledge **together**!
How to Structure Real Estate Deals Using Seller Finance and Notes
Learn how seller finance and notes can create cash flow and new deal opportunities with 40-year investor Eddie Speed
**FREE TICKET** 🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-structure-real-estate-deals-using-seller-finance-and-notes-tickets-1984826171509?aff=cicmeetupapp
Most real estate investors only know one way to make money:
Buy the property. Fix the property. Rent it or sell it.
But there’s another side of real estate that can create cash flow, flexibility, and opportunity without only focusing on owning more property.
At this month’s Columbus Investors Club, Tiffany and Josh High are sitting down with Eddie Speed - a real estate veteran with 40 years of experience who has closed more than 50,000 note deals. He has spent decades helping investors understand how to structure deals through seller finance and notes, and how to think more like the bank instead of just the buyer.
This will be a practical conversation around a part of real estate most people have heard about, but very few truly understand.
If you’ve ever wanted to know how to create more opportunities in deals, generate cash flow in a different way, or understand how seller finance actually works in the real world, this is a night you want to be in the room for.
You’ll walk away thinking about deals differently, seeing new possibilities, and understanding how creative structuring can open doors that traditional investing alone can’t.
**What You’ll Learn**
* How seller finance works in real estate deals
* How notes fit into real estate and create opportunity
* How to structure deals more creatively
* How investors generate cash flow by focusing on the payment
* How to think like the bank instead of only focusing on owning the property
* How this strategy can create flexibility in today’s market
**Open Q&A - Ask Eddie Anything About**
* Seller finance and how to use it in real deals
* How notes work in a practical, beginner-friendly way
* Creating cash flow without only relying on rentals
* Structuring deals that others might miss
* How experienced investors think differently about financing
* Common mistakes investors make when they only focus on the property
**Why You Should Be in the Room**
Because the investors who win in the long run know how to do more than just buy houses.
They know how to structure.They know how to create terms.They know how to see opportunities other people miss.
This is the kind of conversation that can expand the way you think about real estate entirely.
Come ready to learn, ask questions, take notes, and connect with people who are serious about growing in this business.
**Reserve your free seat now - and be part of the conversation.**
Grab your spot here ➡️ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-structure-real-estate-deals-using-seller-finance-and-notes-tickets-1984826171509?aff=cicmeetupapp
Gold Star Business Networking
Bring your business cards and network in person with other business professionals! Gold Star Referral Clubs is one of the most established professional networking organizations in the country, with multiple groups in central Ohio. Join us!
Columbus Master New Tools Online Masterclass
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