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Suncoast Software Skills Meetup: Making sense of Git and GitHub — Monday, March 24 at Embarc Collective!

With everything else that we developers have to know and learn, many of us use Git and GitHub “on autopilot,” using them to perform a handful of daily tasks that out of habit with little understanding. If you want to get a better understanding of Git and GitHub — and have fun at the same time — Monday’s meetup is for you!

The tl;dr

Why attend this meetup?

New developers have trouble with Git and GitHub, but so do experienced ones! Would you like to take a step back and really understand these fundamental developer tools? If so, thus upcoming session at Suncoast Software Skills Meetup is for you!

Join us for a beginner-friendly seminar designed to demystify Git and GitHub! Whether you’re a coding novice or simply looking to get a better understanding of version control, we’ll guide you through the fundamentals with a practical hands-on exercise.

And yes, this is a SHAME-FREE ZONE. Even after all these years using various source control systems leading up to Git and GitHub — rcs, cvs, Visual SourceSafe, Subversion (svn), TFS — we still stumble. This workshop is all about getting good at Git and Github!

We’ll also look at ways you can fix common Git mistakes that we all make, courtesy of Katie Saylor-Miller’s and Julia Evans’ delightful book, Oh Shit, Git!

You’ll also learn about great resources for getting better at Git and GitHub, such as Oh My Git!, a videogame that makes learning about Git fun.

This will be a fun meetup at one of Tampa Bay’s best meetup venues, Embarc Collective. And thanks to the Embarc Collective / Bank of America scholarship, we’re able to provide food (it’ll be cuban sandwiches, empanadas, and potato croquettes).

Join us this Monday, and let’s sharpen our software skills!

Once again, here’s the registration page (and yes, it’s free)!

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If you meet a crypto leprechaun, do this

This was just too good and too timely to save for Saturday’s picdump. Enjoy!

And don’t forget the “official unofficial” Bitcoin logo:

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Saturday picdump for March 15, 2025

Welcome to a really big Global Nerdy Saturday “picdump!” It’s the weekly article where I post the technology- and work-related memes, pictures, and cartoons floating around the internet that I found interesting or relevant this week. This week’s edition has 101 pics — share and enjoy!





































































































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Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Monday, March 17 – Sunday, March 23, 2025)

Here’s what’s happening in the thriving tech scene in Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, March 17 through Sunday, March 23, 2025!

This list includes both in-person and online events. Note that each item in the list includes:

✅ When the event will take place

✅ What the event is

✅ Where the event will take place

✅ Who is holding the event

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Find out more at Packfiles’ site: packfiles.io!

Monday, March 17

Monday at 6:00 p.m. at Embarc Collective (Tampa) — Tampa Bay AI Meetup will have a workshop where you can build an AI job application helper app that takes your resume and fine-tunes it to better match the description of the job you’re applying for. If recruiters have their ATS, you should have your own tools!

Find out more and register here.

Monday at Mad Hatters Ethnobotanical Tea Bar (St. Pete) at 6:00 p.m.: Saint Petersburg Artificial Intelligence Meetup Group is having their regular Monday meetup.

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location Group Time
Business Networking Meeting
Online
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Trinity Professional Business Networking Lunch Join Us!
Cantina Viagero
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Downtown St. Pete Business Networking Connection Lunch~ All Welcome< JOIN In!
The Sourdough Co.
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
2nd meetup and every Monday going forward
Mad Hatters Ethnobotanical Tea Bar
Saint Petersburg Artificial Intelligence Meetup Group 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Build an AI Job Application Helper App!
Embarc Collective
Tampa Bay Artificial Intelligence Meetup 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
ACE Advanced Toastmasters 3274480
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698
Online
Toastmasters District 48 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
MTG: Commander Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Monday Feast & Game Night
Village Inn
Tampa Bay Tabletoppers 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Game Night at the Brewery!
Anecdote Brewing Company
Game Night at the Brewery! 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Toast of Lakewood Ranch Toastmasters Club
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall
Toastmasters District 48 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!!
Online
Toastmasters District 48 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Tea Tavern – Dungeons and Dragons
Adobe Graffiti Lounge
Tea Tavern Dungeons and Dragons Meetup Group 6:30 PM to 11:30 PM EDT
Lakeland (FL) Toastmasters Club #2262
MIDFlorida FCU Training Center
Toastmasters Division E 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Let’s Talk Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Stirling Toastmasters Club #7461614 | Public Speaking & Leadership Development
Online
Toastmasters District 48 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck!
Online
Nerdbrew Events 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
MONDAY night ONLINE gaming
Online
Brandon Boardgamers 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Virtual Event: Hiawassee Book Club
Online
Library Book Clubs – OCLS 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Women’s Book Club meeting: Purpose Driven Life
Online
Women’s Christian Book Club 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Members as far back as 2008 can access their photos
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School is closed- Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
DigiMondays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Weekly General Meetup
Online
Beginning Web Development 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Where is Bitcoin Going?
Online
Bitcoiners of Southwest Florida 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
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Tuesday, March 18

Tuesday at 10:00 a.m., online: Computer Coach presents Sourcing Job Opportunities, a webinar that will teach you how to uncover hidden job leads, connect with the right people, and use smarter search techniques to land your next job faster.

Find out more and register here.

Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. at Embarc Collective (Tampa): TIE Tampa Bay presents Breaking Barriers: Confronting Bias, Burnout & Reality of Female Leadership. Join this event for an insightful discussion with women entrepreneurs and leaders sharing their firsthand experiences and on-the-ground perspectives, as well as celebrating Women’s History Month!

Find out more and register here.

Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. at University boba tea house (Tampa): Tampa Artificial Intelligence Applications Meetup Group is holding a generative AI meetup.

Find out more and register here.

Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. at Jimmie.B.Keel library (Tampa): Tampa Bay Microsoft Fabric Analytics User Group (TFAB) is holding their monthly meeting.

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location Group Time
Entrepreneur Roundtable to SPARK Ideas & Build Growth
Dunedin Chamber of Commerce
Clearwater Entrepreneurs’ Round Table 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM EDT
Get to Growing – Entrepreneur Roundtables Thinktank
Dunedin Chamber of Commerce
Entrepreneur Round Table 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM EDT
Sourcing Job Opportunities
Online
Tech Success Network 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
5 AD attacks you need to know and how to prevent them with ADManager Plus
Online
Orlando Cybersecurity Meetup 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Oldsmar/Westchase/Palm Harbor Business Networking lunch ~
Beef O’Brady’s – Oldsmar FL
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
NPI Referral Pros Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 11:30 AM to 12:45 PM EDT
Networking with a Twist!
Online
Women Entrepreneurs Referral & Resource Network -Orlando 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM EDT
Tampa Ai Meetup
University boba tea house
Tampa Artificial Intelligence Applications Meetup Group 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
TBSSUG Monthly Meeting
Jimmie.B.Keel library
Tampa Bay Microsoft Fabric Analytics User Group (TFAB) 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Weekly Open Make Night
4931 W Nassau St
Tampa Hackerspace 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Hobby Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Modern Game Night (Spring Hill)
Plot Armor Games
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Disney Lorcana Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Meet & Greet at O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant
O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant
Florida Center for Creative Photography 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Pinellas Writers and Authors Weekly Meeting (Online/Zoom)
Online
Pinellas Writers Group 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Rotary Laser Engraving
MakerSpace Clearwater
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
D&D @ Critical Hit Games (Full)
Critical Hit Games
RPG-Pinellas 6:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa
Gaspars Patio Bar & Grille
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
March 2025, Saint Petersburg Meetup Book Club
Green Pagoda
Saint Petersburg Book Club Meetup Group 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
The Sarasota Creative Writers
Sarasota Alliance Church
The Sarasota Creative Writers Meetup Group 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Dunedin Toastmasters – Guests Welcome
Unity Community Church
Dunedin Toastmasters 2166 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Toast of Celebration Toastmasters
Celebration Community Field Complex
Toastmasters Division E 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Trivia Night with Trivia Nation
Irish 31 Pub House & Eatery
Trivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young Adults
Pinellas Ale Works Brewery
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
AMA – Ask Me Anything Related to Photography, Computers and Software
O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant
Florida Center for Creative Photography 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Technology Center (TBTC) Monthly Meeting
2079 Range Rd
Tampa Bay Coalition of Reason is disbanded 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Boards & Bones
SpookEasy Lounge
Nerd Night Out 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Nic At Nite – Weekly Movie Night
Online
Nerdbrew Events 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Online Event: Shut Up & Write on Zoom
Online
Shut Up & Write!® Tampa 7:45 PM to 9:15 PM EDT
Trading Tuesday
Online
Bitcoiners of Southwest Florida 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
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Wednesday, March 19

Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. at Embarc Collective (Tampa): Tampa Bay Python is holding a Python social! Join organizer Joe Blankenship for an evening of introductions and discussions on the Tampa Bay Python group and how they want to grow their community in 2025! Come and let them know what you think and what we can do together.

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location Group Time
World Toasters Toastmasters Club
Online
Toastmasters Division E 7:05 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
St Pete Downtown Young Professional Networking Breakfast Connect your business
Hangar Restaurant, Albert Whitted Airport
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
NPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Panera Bread
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
NPI St. Pete Sunrise Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
St Petersburg Yacht Club
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Grow Your Business with focused Referral Networking
Sons of Italy Lodge
BNI Tampa -Referral based networking 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Tampa Highrisers Toastmasters
Hyde Park United Methodist Church
Toastmasters District 48 7:45 AM to 8:45 AM EDT
Career Transition & Job Seeker Networking & Support Meeting – In Person Meeting!
Corporate Center One
Career Rebound – New Job or Career Search for Professionals 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Lakewood Ranch Business Networking Lunch at Station 400, JOIN in and Connect
Station 400
Bradenton/Sarasota Networking Meetings and Mixers 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
NPI North St. Pete Networkers Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Carrabas Italian Grill
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 11:30 AM to 12:45 PM EDT
Lakewood Ranch/Sarasota Business Networking Lunch ~ Connect your busniess
Station 400
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Brandon Professional Networking Lucnh
Just Love Coffee Cafe
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Breaking Into IT Project Management Your Step-by-Step Guide Webinar
Online
Wesley Chapel PM and IT Connection 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
PortKey Books in Safety Harbor and snack/light meal afterwards
Online
Bookish Outings-The Group that Goes to Bookstores! 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM EDT
Inspiring Authors & Book Immersion Meetup
Online
Lady Lake Memoir Writing Meetup Group 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EDT
Python Social!
Embarc Collective
Tampa Bay Python 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Wednesday Night Gaming
Nerdy Needs
Brandon Boardgamers 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Wednesday Board Game Night
Bridge Center
Tampa Gaming Guild 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Orlando Chess Association
West Osceola Library
Chess in Orlando 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
The Fallen Lands
2103 Laceflower Dr
Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Casual Commander Wednesdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Board Game Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Great Big Trivia Wednesdays @ Terra Ceia Bay Country Club Palmetto 6-8PM
Terra Ceia Bay Country Club
South Florida Poker, Music & Entertainment Group 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Blockchain & Crypto Investors & Enthusiasts – International Blockchain Group
Online
Blockchain and Crypto Investors and Enthusiasts 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Game Night!
Southern Lights Brewing Company
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Sun Coast Euchre Club
The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge
Suncoast Euchre Club -St Pete 6:50 PM to 8:50 PM EDT
CigarCitySec Meetup
Cigar City Brewing
Central Florida CitySec 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
[Virtual] Tampa Bay Bitcoin Meetup: News, Markets, & Community
Online
Tampa Bay Bitcoin 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
3D Printing Orientation: Models and Slicers
Online
Tampa Hackerspace 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Improve Your Communication and Presentation Skills
Online
Communication Skills for Interviews and Presentations 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and Online
Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library
Toastmasters District 48 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Magic Pioneer Event
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
Games & Grog @ The Grove SoHo!
Grove Soho
Nerdbrew Events 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
The Golden Bowl by Henry James
O’Tooles Irish Pub and Restaurant
Reading the Classics 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Hans Zimmer concert movie
AMC Veterans 24
Gen Geek 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
New Beginnings & Old Rivalries
Online
Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
Games & Grog (Social Game Night in SoHo)
Grove Soho
Nerd Night Out 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Cardfight Vanguard!! OverDress Weekly
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
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Thursday, March 20

Thursday at Saint Leo University Wellness Center (St. Leo): The 5th Annual Grow Pasco event will take place! Its purpose: to help educate business owners throughout Pasco County and provide an environment to network with like-minded entrepreneurs. 15 breakout sessions led by over 30 business professionals and a keynote by Cope Notes’ Johnny Crowder.

Find out more and register here.

Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Green Bench Brewing (St. Pete): Women in Tech and Entrepreneurship’s St. Pete Chapter is holding a casual gathering of high-performing, non-conforming women founders, tech workers, VCs, and hype girls.

Join WTE Founder & CEO Raechel Canipe, alongside St. Pete Ambassadors Karen Norris, Victoria Suarez, PMP, CSM, SAFe Agilist, STMP™, and Aimee Wera, for an evening of meaningful connections, candid conversations, and the kind of community that fuels success.

Find out more and register here.

Thursday at 6:30 at Wild Rover Brewing Company (Tampa): Lean Beer Tampa is a great place to ask questions and share your stories of using Agile and Lean software approaches, over an adult beverage, if you choose. They discuss any topics on Agile and Lean that are of interest to whomever is gathered. You suggest the topics, then they prioritize that list democratically, through a good ole’ fashion vote. They manage our discussions via time boxes, and a Roman vote (drinks up/drinks down). Vegas rules apply!

Find out more and register here.

Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at the Neon Temple (Tampa): The Neon Temple, Tampa Bay’s security guild, is having their regular Thursday evening meeting featuring lightning talks! If you want to learn about cybersecurity and find out what’s going on in Tampa Bay’s cyber scene, this is the place.

Find out more here.

Thursday at 7:00 p.m., online: Break Into Cyber Security Group present a webinar — Five 21st century resume tips for techies. In this session they’ll highlight five 21st century approaches to freshen up your resume and catch the attention of hiring managers.

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location Group Time
Volunteer at Valspar
Innisbrook Resort
TBTLA – Technology & Mentorship Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 7:00 AM to Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM EDT
NPI Bayview Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
11 Central Ave
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Grow Pasco 2025
Saint Leo University
Grow Pasco 2025 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM EDT
One Business Connection Zoom Mtg
Online
One Business Connecting Networking B2B 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM EDT
NPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Carrabas Italian Grill
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
RGA’s Founders & Amplify Clearwater Partnership meeting ~ All Welcome, JOIN in.
Chili’s Grill & Bar
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Wesley Chapel Young Professionals Business Networking Lunch ~ Walk On’s
Walk On’s Bistreaux
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Sarasota Speakers Exchange Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters District 48 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
Canasta
Grand Bay Building 3 Cardroom
Grand Bay Canasta Meetup Group 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Gulfport Scrabble and Social
The Drunken Taco
Gulfport Scrabblers and Social 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
St Pete Chapter March Meet Up
Green bench Brewing
Women in Tech and Entrepreneurship 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
March Happy Hour Event!
Fat Rabbit Pub
Business and Social Networking 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Vecna – Eye of Ruin (T3-APL14)
Coliseum of Comics Kissimmee
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Shark Tank – Business Idea Pitch Night
Online
Business Secrets Tampa 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Game Night at Conworlds Emporium (Tarpon Springs)
Conworlds Emporium
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Warhammer Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Lean Beer for All Things Agile (Tampa)
Wild Rover Brewing Company
Tampa Bay Agile 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Lightning Talks
Neon Temple
The Neon Temple 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Five 21st century resume tips for techies
Online
Break Into Cyber Security Group 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
The Fake Financial Renaissance with Connie Davis
Bitcoin Bay Foundation
Tampa Bay Bitcoin 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
3D Printer Orientation: Printing at Tampa Hackerspace (THS Members only)
4935 W Nassau St
Tampa Hackerspace 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Understanding People – Knowing Whom You Can Trust
Online
Communication Skills for Career Advancement Group 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Palm Harbor Toastmasters Club #8248
1500 16th St
Toastmasters District 48 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
FABulous Thursdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Book Club: All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries #1)
Bangkok Jazz Thai Restaurant
Geekocracy! 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
One Piece Thursdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Pathfinder Society
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Live streaming production and talent
124 S Ring Ave
Live streaming production and talent 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Weekly Hacks
Online
Hacktivate – Hackathon Meetup Group 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
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Friday, March 21

Event name and location Group Time
Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black Professionals
Online
Pinellas County Black Business Meetup Group 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
ACT Aquire Connections Today ~ RGA’s Virtual Networking All Welcome
Online
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 8:45 AM to 10:15 AM EDT
Online Networking with Brandon Biz Pros
Online
Brandon Biz Pros 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Toastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build Confidence
Online
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay 9:25 AM to 10:25 AM EDT
Thinking Outside the SoCs – Leveraging Skills to Improve Your Cyber Career
Online
Tampa Cybersecurity Training 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm together
Online
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Sarasota Magazine | Unity Awards Luncheon
The Ora
Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Friday Board Game Night
Bridge Club
Tampa Gaming Guild 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
MTG: Commander FNM
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Candle Making Class
The DIY Room
Creative DIY Meet Up 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Taps & Drafts | Casual EDH/MtG Social Night
Industrious
Nerd Night Out 6:00 PM to 11:45 PM EDT
Modern FNM
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
“The Practicing Stoic” – Ward Farnsworth; Chapter 10 – Adversity
Raining Berries USF – Açaí • Smoothie • Coffee
Tampa Stoics 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Friday Pokemon Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM EDT
Radio Round Table
Online
Internet and Terrestrial Radio Group 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
✨Beginner’s Guide to Breaking into Video Game Development Mar 21st, 8 PM(EST)
Online
Orlando Unity Developers Group 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
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Saturday, March 22

Event name and location Group Time
DISNEY PARKS ANYONE ?
Walt Disney World
Treasure Coast Classic Movie Club 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM EDT
Compare Notes on Life
Online
Central Florida Philosophy Meetup 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Machine Shop Milling 101 (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace
Tampa Hackerspace 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa
Whole Foods Market
Chess Republic 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Wood Shop Lathe 101 (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Bravo Group Campaign Continues
Online
Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG) 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM EDT
Intro to Sewing
MakerSpace Pinellas
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
Winning The Week – 1st Meet
Sage Biscuit Cafe
Winning The Week 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
Last Chance RCQ at CHG
Online
Critical Hit Games 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
PopStroke mini-golf outing
PopStroke Tampa
Gen Geek 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
FREE Fab Lab Orientation
Faulhaber Fab Lab
Suncoast Makers 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM EDT
D&D (5e) @ Black Harbor Gaming (FULL)
Black Harbor Gaming
St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM EDT
Y Read: Book Read Aloud
Dr. P. Phillips YMCA Family Center
Library Book Clubs – OCLS 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM EDT
Radiant Citadel Adventures
Coliseum of Comics Clermont
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild 2:00 PM to 6:30 PM EDT
Wild Beyond the Witchlight (Tier 1)
Coliseum of Comics Clermont
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
Ybor City Photo Walk Exploring Street Photography
Ybor City
The Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Parrish (Bradenton) Game Night (4th Saturday of each Month 4 – 10 PM)
Hawk’s House
It’s All Fun and Games Tampa Bay Brandon Riverview and Ruskin 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Parrish (Bradonton) Game Night (4th Saturday of each Month 4 – 10 PM)
Hawk’s House
It’s All Fun & Games Bradenton, Parrish, Sarasota, & St Pete 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
“National Goof Off Day” Game Night! March 22, 2025
Winners Sports Grill
Tampa (Citrus Park Area) Games Meetup Group 4:45 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Community Hang-out Night
Online
Nerdbrew Events 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
A Wicked Broadway Murder Mystery Pub Adventure
Conworlds Emporium
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
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Sunday, March 23

Event name and location Group Time
Large format 3D printer Build
MakerSpace St. Petersburg
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
Sunday Gaming
Tampa Bay Bridge Center
Tampa Gaming Guild 1:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Tabletop Game Day at Big Storm Brewing
Big Storm Brewing Co.
Geekocracy! 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
Knowledge-To-Action Time: Co-Working
Online
Knowledge-To-Action Club: Coworking Time 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Flick and Chill Binho Kickoff afternoon
Angry Chair Brewing
Tampa Binho Club 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
D&D Adventurers League
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 2:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Sunday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa
Whole Foods Market
Chess Republic 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
Traveller – Science Fiction Adventure RPG
Black Harbor Gaming
St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
Sunday Pokemon League
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Lankhmar: City of Adventure
Nerdy Needs
Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Let’s Learn to Turn Pens!
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Find Your Funny Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters Division E 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
<Discussion& Group Exp.> what will change your mind on a controversial topic?
Online
Children Of Prometheus 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
A Duck Presents NB Movie Night
Discord.io/Nerdbrew
Nerd Night Out 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM EDT
Zoom Discussion about- Aftershock
Online
Advocacy and Justice Film Club 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
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About this list

How do I put this list together?

It’s largely automated. I have a collection of Python scripts in a Jupyter Notebook that scrapes Meetup and Eventbrite for events in categories that I consider to be “tech,” “entrepreneur,” and “nerd.” The result is a checklist that I review. I make judgment calls and uncheck any items that I don’t think fit on this list.

In addition to events that my scripts find, I also manually add events when their organizers contact me with their details.

What goes into this list?

I prefer to cast a wide net, so the list includes events that would be of interest to techies, nerds, and entrepreneurs. It includes (but isn’t limited to) events that fall under any of these categories:

  • Programming, DevOps, systems administration, and testing
  • Tech project management / agile processes
  • Video, board, and role-playing games
  • Book, philosophy, and discussion clubs
  • Tech, business, and entrepreneur networking events
  • Toastmasters and other events related to improving your presentation and public speaking skills, because nerds really need to up their presentation game
  • Sci-fi, fantasy, and other genre fandoms
  • Self-improvement, especially of the sort that appeals to techies
  • Anything I deem geeky
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Editorial Humor

This is what the first Monday of daylight saving time feels like

Standard time, daylight saving time — can we just pick one and stick with it instead of switching twice a year?

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Deals Hardware

Deal of the Day: TRS-80 Model III, still working — $150!

TRS-80 Model III — entire computer

This popped up on Facebook Marketplace in my area (Tampa Bay) a couple of hours ago, and if you’re into retro computers, this might be what you’re looking for: a TRS-80 Model III computer, and it still works!

TRS-80 Model III — close-up of disk drives

Here’s what the seller, who’s based in Spring Hill, wrote:

Trs-80 model III for sale. Powers on and looks pretty great for it’s age! Asking $150 obo. Please message me with any questions.

TRS-80 Model III — close-up of keyboardsFor more about this classic computer, you might want to check out the following:

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Picdump

Saturday picdump for March 8, 2025

Welcome to another Global Nerdy Saturday “picdump!” It’s the weekly article where I post the technology- and work-related memes, pictures, and cartoons floating around the internet that I found interesting or relevant this week. Share and enjoy!





























The reason why I stopped using Duo: