You may have noticed that Google has released a suite of products under the moniker Google+. It is Google’s big push into the Social Networking space.
Among the features they have launched I think the coolest is Hangouts. Simply, it’s video chat for up to ten people. All that’s needed (besides a webcam and microphone) is a fairly lightweight browser extension to allow for Google to see your webcam.
Ron and I and the Hop Talk Advisory Panel, as well as some other friends, have been using it quite a bit. We all live very far away from each other, but this way we’re able to share a beer and keep in touch.
Well, we thought, why should we keep it just to ourselves. There’s plenty of interesting people out there who read Hop Talk. Let’s enjoy a (virtual) beer with them, too.
So, I am announcing the first “Hangout with Hop Talk” event. This Wednesday evening I’ll open a public hangout and post the URL to join it. Grab your favorite libation and join us for a bit. We’ll start around 9:00 PM (Eastern) and go for a couple hours; pop in or out as you’re able. We’ll talk beer, life, and whatever else strikes our fancy.
When: Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 9:00 PM EST5EDT (timezone converter)
Where: Google Hangout (it’s over; you missed it)
What: Beer and…whatever
