While there are some great groups in town that discuss a bunch of cool languages, there wasn't one that focused specifically on the language that you and I both love, JavaScript. Until now. These are fascinating times for JavaScript development, and this group will attempt to explore topics including, but by no means limited to: * the power of raw JavaScript; * Ajax; * libraries like jQuery and Prototype; * techniques for building your own library; * server-side JavaScript with Node.js; * opt …

This group is for enthusiasts of lisp and lisp related programming. I'm particularly interested in how to bring the advantages of lisp into the predominantly non-lisp world of today.

This meetup is for users of vim and those who'd like to use vim. Vim is a cross-platform text editor that focuses on speed and efficiency of editing text. It's highly extensible via the use of plugins to support complex textual transformations with minimal effort and programming in most every language out there. Come join us and learn how to edit text more efficiently! Group inspired by VIM Chicago (http://www.meetup.com/Vim-Chicago)

Join us for an evening of NLP! Newcomers to NLP are welcome and more advanced NLPers will also find insights and surprises. You'll actually practice NLP skills and patterns and learn how to use NLP to better accomplish your goals and dreams. The meetup will begin with a brief overview of NLP and why it's so effective. That is followed by a 1-hour workshop on one of the main skills of NLP - Reframing, Anchoring States, Ecology, Hypnotic Language, Strategies, Future Pacing, Sensory Acuity and more …

Curious about clojure? Already a fan? Either way, you're welcome to join us. Clojure is about a lot of things: functional programming, lisp, the JVM, concurrency, data structures, etc. So is this group. Our aim is to have a monthly meetup, with a topic that's announced ahead of time, and either a presentation, a discussion, or a lab. While there doesn't need to be a presentation, before we decide to do a topic, we should have one or more people volunteer to lead the topic. Leading a topic could …

Ready to go beyond Karaoke? GET REAL and for the love of music... REALLY SING! Join this popular class and be prepared to expand your musical horizons with experienced & versatile musicians who will guide you through all aspects of live performance. End with a live gig & fun party! Authentically & honestly express your Self through the message of your song  Confidently lead & communicate with the band, using language they understand  Understand and apply music theory & song structure  Find …

This is a group for experienced and beginning hypnotists to practice their craft using each other as subjects. This is a hands-on practice group. Our motto is "You do the drills... you get the skills!" No previous experience is necessary. All you need is curiosity, an open mind and a desire to learn. Our focus is on practicing techniques such as hypnotic inductions with many partners so you get competent very quickly. We cover a range of hypnotic phenomena and topics drawing from Classical Hypno …