Nicron #113 03 октября 1999

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CAFe'99 - a report on the visit.

            CAFe'99
             report from ANTARES

(C) Marianne Abrosimova / Sister / ANTARES

Hello, All!

That's the promise.
Do not judge strictly, this is my first essay of this kind.



       ANTARES story about a trip to Kazan on CAFe'99.

Go to CAFe'99 we decided almost as soon as they learn about it. 
Purchased tickets in advance, though even then very few tickets 
left and we got only the top place in the reserved seat. And 
now it is August 27. We arrived at EA Kazansky railway station 
to catch the train, there were already Fil and one of the 
mourners us - Boris Sharapov / Oper, who gave us advertising 
KAY 1024 and SPECTRATOR, so we spread it to the party. Then,

for two minutes before train departure, came Konex and a second 
attendant - Vladimir Bulchukey / Wlodek Black. Saying goodbye, 
we playfully climbed into the car and drove off ... 

   Not upeli we ride and a few kilometers from the station, as
y Konex'a torn bag, which did not survive a large number of 
full beer bottles bought at the station. But it is not Konex'u 
spoiled the mood (and the rest too:)), and we continued to 
feast on the platform. 

   After several hours of driving we ended a beer. And at the 
next stop had to be purchased. It was Vehovka, and the city is 
called Gus Crystal, where pushy salespeople crystal is not 
allowed to leave the train. But still we managed to buy it yet 
beer, and we drove on. 

   Fil was asleep at his place. And we met with the conductor, 
as the place we were top and we had to hang out a conductor. 
These were young girls, students from Yekaterinburg. Remember 
the name of one of them - the Olympics. :-O 

   In short, that night in the train Konex with EA had a drink 
for two around a box of beer. 

            The first day.


   So, we arrived in Kazan. 7:00 am. We happily landed in the 
engine, went to the station to buy tickets way back. In going 
over the bridge over the rails EA was local law enforcement 
officers stopped and fined for smoking in bridge by as much as 
10 rubles. :). In general, we bought tickets to Moscow, and on 
the superior train, because the other ticket to the capital was 
not. 

   From the station on two trams we reached otstanovki 
indicated on the map. We have been printing with a card 
provided by the organizers. On it we can easily find that very 
Palace of Culture. Mayakovsky.


   And then we got into the hall, located on the third floor. 
Facilities big, no windows, in front of the stage and screen 
(as in cinema). By sides were speakers, and among them were 
located near the stage desks with computers, there partying 
organizers. Well, we shook hands, met with them. Found that our 
work safely reached over the network and passed preselekt. 
Also, we learned that have already arrived in Kazan Brainwave 
from Yoshkar-Ola, and soon to come. And we went out to meet 
them at the entrance. After some time, the basement of a crowd 
of eight people. Long-awaited meeting with Antares Brainwave, 
joy knew no bounds. :).


   Prior to the party was still time. The four of us (Antares)
went for a walk through the neighborhood. Have come across some 
ravioli. Ravioli was not there ... In general, the prices there 
were very low and the amount of 10 rubles could be quite normal

eat, what we did. For comparison: tea with sugar was worth
only 43 kopeks.

   Back in DC, on the road by buying beer. By this time
everywhere hung signs with arrows with symbols CAFe'99.
Before entering the hall stood a table, where visitors pay 
entrance and received votelist'y (2 pieces, one for each day). 
Pleasant surprise: we were free to with a beer in the room, 
although in rulesah CAFe'99 it was banned. ;)


   Start party, for whatever reasons, it was slightly delayed, 
but it does not spoil the mood of anyone and does not entail 
any consequences;). People arrived, the hall was filled ... We 
were seated right near the center somewhere in the third row. 
For us, where a series of five, settled Brainwave.


   So, Computer Art Festival was officially declared open. 
There were privetstennye word from organizers of the festival, 
and was given the floor leaders of the present to the party of 
creative teams. 

   Demonstrations began work ...

   Votelist'y looked like? Simply, but tastefully. On a small 
piece of paper have been listed down all of a compo day, and 
after each name was numbered 15 cells (5 * 3). And in these 
same cells have been demonstrated to exhibit evaluation work on 
a ten-point scale. Work on Spectrum'e and BK were shown on TV, 
and everything else through a projector on the big screen. Job 
numbers announced over the microphone. In between contests show 
the best demos, all sorts of videos, animations, etc. Show hits 
of all time people about Bill Gates caused a flurry of 
applause. Also, people hanging out on the street, the good 
weather was excellent. People meet, exchange addresses, 
drinking beer and taking photos. In short, this part of the 
party could be called "cultural communication". Few of the 
Kazan beer ... Well, what can I say? Beer is good, it makes the 
plant "Krasny Vostok". Many varieties, of them, we tried about 
five. Prices for beer is relatively low. Konex'u like Bayern 
Munich, with EA, we drank "Zhigulevskoe", Fil does not drink:). 
And as for the other varieties I better not say anything. ;) 

   Wild compo. This is somewhat reminiscent of the competition 
"weak". More just liked the performance MAV'a / BW, as he 
played through the microphone on the teeth to all known 
melodies. 

   So, the first day of the festival came to an end. All have 
passed their votelist'y filled for the first day. And merry 
crowd (Approximate composition of which: Brainwave, Excess 
[part:)], Antares) went home to Alexander Levin / Lasoft. On 
the road Lasoft'u to the tram validated voucher to Moscow

Transportation, signed Konex'a was estimated Hacker'om GRI $ 100
(Who wants to buy contact Hacker'u GRI:)). We arrived
Lasoft'u to the apartment, we had about 15 people, then there 
still drove a lot of people (almost as much again), and a 
one-bedroom apartment. In the end BW'ATS (12 people) got to go 
night to Vladimir Sheftel, before that devastated their little 
stocks of food in the kitchen in 3 of 4 people call. :) Came to 
the bus stop, the people there were many. In the first bus we 
climbed up, went to the next. The bus was traveling "crowded" 
does not stop at some bus stops, which caused outrage 
passengers. Moreover plus impudent conductress, which, despite 
the crush, managed to navigate the bus, pushing all of his ass, 
and "extort" the passengers money:). But we still get to your 
stop, where we already met V. Sheftel, owner of a cozy 
two-bedroom apartment, from the balcony which overlooks a 
beautiful view - night Kazan ...


   By the way, is in Kazan, we brought a videotape recording
FunTop'98 film about a gift for Excess Team. That night, this
Tape is still with us, and we arranged a joint project with
BW view this movie. Then there was the drinking of brandy, 
which, as it turned out, was a self-made:) and took him Den / 
BW. All were in good spirits. Conducted "burp compo":) to the 
most juicy and long belch. :) In one room served as a landmark 
computer, and in another - a huge bed, which fits freely across 
the five people. In this room, 6 people half the night and 
pinned together bellow and sang songs such as "Titanic" "Blue 
Moon", the anthem of the USSR, and much more. And all this is 
recorded on tape. 

   Asleep all around 4 o'clock. In one room, sleeping 6 people 
- five on the bed and one somewhere under the bed or near her. 
And the remaining 7 were located in an adjoining room. 

   Thus ended the first day of the party and the first hidden 
part. 



            Antares on CAFe'99
(Photo of the Organizing Committee; http://www.knet.ru/cafe99/)

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            Second day.


   In the morning we stopped to pick up Lasoft'u forgotten 
things, and from there sent my bags to the car and the light 
got to DC, they went into that most Freestuff dining room and 
ate. 

   Began the second day CAFe. On the works themselves and their 
demonstration I will not tell. Otstanovlyus only Cosa-Cola 
drinking compo. Five participants, volunteers were given on 
two-liter bottle of the drink, and their task was to quickly 
drink all the contents of the bottle. 

   Ended with all the components. Shel counting ...

   Antares said "a couple of words in the camera. Backstage at 
the piano playing music Manwe. On the big screen was viewing 
"svezhesdelannyh" photos. And so began awarding ceremony. The 
names of winners announced in the microphone. And after 
graduation each winner'u call. Then the winners go to the first 
floor to receive their cash prizes. 

   Diplomas looks something like FunTop'ovskie, A4.
Name and surname of the winner's printed, not handwritten. On
diploma, two seals and two signatures. One - Chairman of the 
State Committee of the Republic of Tatarstan on Children and 
Youth Affairs MM Barieva, and another - Director Vysokogorsky 
computer Center LV Bikmullina.


   In general, the party is over, and started the second hidden 
part. All leave your bags in the car and started walking to 
Lasoftu rain. On the road went into a cafe and try the local 
barbecue. Came to the apartment, there was already hanging out 
a lot of people. The studio apartment slept about 20 people. 
Someone was sitting on the internet, someone was drinking vodka 
in the kitchen, someone was asleep. Konex with EA went for a 
beer in the shop "Intel":). 

   By mid-night bed-places were not even on the floor, and pass
the room was extremely problematic. In the morning all woke up
and again, some have begun to torment computers. Half-day there 
protusovalis, then went for a walk around the city on holiday, 
and as luck would have it it started to rain. Walked along the 
famous avenue Baumann (local Arbat). Photographed against the 
backdrop of the newly opened memorial (Can not remember who). 
The most important thing is that nobody in the crowd out of 
their not lost. Then ate at some cafe (the prices there were 5 
times higher than in the dining room, but significantly lower 
than in Moscow) and went on foot to the station. Carried us 
right up to our wagon trains corporate Tatarstan and Moscow. 
Boarded the train and another hour continuously bellow, 
remembering everything that happened over the past three days. 


   Thank you all orgagnizatorov CAFe'99. As well as a separate
Thanks to Vladimir Sheftel and Alexander Levin for his 
hospitality and provided lodging for the night. And thanks to 
all who read it to end. (Not for nothing that I tried.))


Marianna aka Sister from ANTARES.

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