The attached images of Oakland demographic data illustrate the striking
contrast of foreclosure rates between predominately black neighborhoods
(shown in red) and predominately white neighborhoods (shown in blue).
Final foreclosures are indicated by black dots and show foreclosures that
have occurred within the last 3 1/2 years, between 2009 to 2013.
Minority neighborhoods targeted by lending institutions through high
proportions of subprime mortgages suffered an epidemic of foreclosures that
left boarded-up homes on which the repossessing financial institutions
often failed to perform routine maintenance. From Jamaica, Queens, New
York, to Oakland, California, strong, middle class African American
neighborhoods saw nearly two decades of gains reversed in a matter of not
years—but months” (Donovan 2011).
In some predominantly African American blocks of the middle-class Cleveland
suburb of Shaker Heights, for example, as many as one-third of the homes
were vacant after foreclosures on subprime borrowers. “The moral outrage,”
observed the Shaker Heights mayor, “is that subprime lenders have targeted
our seniors and African-Americans, people who saved all their lives to get
a step up” (Eckholm 2007).
http://www.epi.org/publication/bp335-boa-countrywide-discriminatory-lending/
The racially targeted predatory lending practices of major financial
institutions which are sanctioned by regulatory agencies have resulted in
marked decreases of black populations within Oakland in the last decade.
See http://www.bayareacensus.ca.gov/cities/Oakland.htm
Hey all,
There's a new public terminal installed at the entrance to the large closet and radio room, just around the corner from the 3d printer near the entrance to the space. I hope this is a convenient location for browsing our wiki, adding documentation, using the inventory tracking system for new items, brief web browsing, and general internet usage.
Please do not block access to it with donations or other equipment.
If anyone has the right kind of ram, it could use another gig or more. Please see there's an example 256mb card taped on to the tower to match the right type.
// Matt
Hi Sudoers,
I've received some inquiries about when we could do a second batch of sudo shirts. Herein I will lay the groundwork for such shirts to happen.
First of all, today I was struck with a very simple sudo shirt design, which combines a few ideals that I've developed from my time screen printing: Using a colored shirt, minimizing ink use through tactful shirt color choice, creating focus from the graphical elements instead of the text. Also since this design would be a one-screen design, it would be ideal for doing an in-house screen printing workshop using water based inks (another environmentally superior decision), not to mention the possibility of keeping the screen on location for impromptu sudo prints.
This design is not actually the original sudo-button .svg that goes around. I modified this one (attached) to enhance the lines, fix a couple corner-jag issues, and to tweak some of the sides to be more parallel.
I'm pretty sure the edges are not all "perfectly parallel" here, and if we have any illustrator gurus on the list, that might be a cool thing to do. That said, this is a more precise sudo logo than we've had before, let me know if the subtle imperfections were cherished and I can revert this design. (Btw- What's the constellation depicted? Any?)
I and other sudo members have volunteered to donate the labor involved in producing these shirts, which would bring the price down to "cost", which will be $4.55 per shirt (American Apparel runs more expensive, but has some good-labor practices, so unless there's another preferred manufacturer, it seems the morally superior choice for now).
I donated the previous batch of shirts, but I'm currently donating what I can per month in dollars, so I'd like the Sudo Room's help to buy the blank shirts. If resold at $20 each, there would be a 339% profit on each shirt sold, which is probably a good thing to ask, since it doesn't require change, and it's a fundraising shirt anyway.
So: How's support for this design, and at $4.55/shirt, how many would we like Sudo Room to stock up on?
When the time to print comes around, I'll organize the volunteer effort, thanks for all the offers I've received!
-Dan Finlay
Great thanks Jake, we're working on the space thing for CCL and hoping to
have one in the nearish term... it's kind of like the early days of Sudo
Room when we talked on and on about getting a space... until we finally got
one :)
On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 3:16 PM, Jake <jake(a)spaz.org> wrote:
> it is currently in a relatively safe place, especially considering that
> moving it is the most dangerous thing to it. So it should stay where it is
> until a new place is chosen for it.
>
> Since Sudoroom doesn't have enough room for it and CCL has NO room yet,
> moving it will have to wait.
>
> However, i know of a pickup truck that can be used to move it if and when
> the time comes.
>
>
> -jake
>
> On Tue, 11 Jun 2013, Ryan Bethencourt wrote:
>
> Thanks Jake, It looks like we may have to rent a uhaul truck to move it
>> as it looks large?
>> Sounds like Ben has a place for us to store it and we have another
>> Counter Culture labs co-founder/member (Shanee) who knows how to use it and
>> said she could teach us :)
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 3:10 PM, Benjamin Lack <benlack(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>> It looks like it would be fine sitting in a garage for a few
>> months, if so, I have space.
>> Ben
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 2:46 PM, Patrik D'haeseleer <patrikd(a)gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> That would be excellent!
>>
>> Here's the user manual with all the specs:
>>
>> https://www.noisebridge.net/**images/c/c7/ISI_Mini-TV_SEM_**
>> Manual-Troubleshooting-**Reference_Guide.pdf<https://www.noisebridge.net/images/c/c7/ISI_Mini-TV_SEM_Manual-Troubleshoot…>
>>
>> It's a desktop machine, so doesn't necessarily take up any more space
>> than some bio equipment. Wonder how easy it would be to DIY a gold
>> sputterer...
>>
>> Patrik
>>
>> On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 1:15 PM, Jake <jake(a)spaz.org> wrote:
>> I'm sure that Dr. X would be very pleased if it went to Counter
>> Culture Labs. He just wants it to be understood and appreciated, rather
>> than sitting
>> neglected. CCL should hurry up and buy the church building before
>> the price goes up on it, and I can help transport it.
>>
>> It is basically an equipment rack and a cart of accessories, so it
>> doesn't take up a ton of room. But it's good to be able to set the
>> microscope and
>> vacuum pump on different structures so that the vibration of the
>> pump doesn't shake the scope. Also, to take higher resolution pictures it
>> will be
>> necessary to construct an analog data importer but that will likely
>> just be a computer with a slightly modified sound card and some software.
>>
>> keep in mind that to view organic (nonmetallic) things you will
>> need a gold sputterer.
>>
>> -jake
>>
>> On Tue, 11 Jun 2013, Ryan Bethencourt wrote:
>>
>> Hi Jake,
>> I'd be very happy to help transport the scanning electron
>> microscope and if
>> it can't fit into Sudo Room, I'd also love to float the idea
>> of potentially
>> housing it at Counter Culture Labs (the Sudo room DIY Bio
>> offshoot) when we
>> eventually open up. Any thoughts?
>>
>> How big is the SEM (I know some of them can be huge which
>> might prohibit
>> location)?
>>
>> All the best,
>> Ryan
>>
>> Best,
>> Ryan
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Jun 9, 2013 at 6:33 PM, Jake <jake(a)spaz.org> wrote:
>> sudoroom is being offered a scanning electron
>> microscope (by Dr.
>> X).
>>
>> it comes with all the stuff and actually works, but it
>> requires
>> a bit of knowledge to operate it. unfortunately Mr. X
>> is not
>> available to train us how to operate it, however Chris
>> Murphy
>> may be available and knows how it works.
>>
>> It would take up about 30 square feet of space
>> including the
>> place where the operators sit or stand. It is not
>> computerized
>> like the one at Pumping Station One, it is an analog
>> machine.
>> Pictures can be taken at high resolution by
>> long-exposure photo
>> of the CRT on the front of the machine, or we can build
>> an
>> analog data importer to reconstruct images at much
>> higher
>> resolution if we desire.
>>
>> The cash price of this SEM is $10 in gas and tolls, I
>> will
>> provide the vehicle and movement. The rest of the
>> price of the
>> machine in blood and sacrifice is in the time and
>> energy to
>> learn its intricicies and idiosynchracies while
>> learning about
>> vacuum pumps and vacuum oil, and how not to let vacuum
>> oil
>> contaminate your vacuum and get all over your filament.
>>
>> https://noisebridge.net/wiki/**SEM<https://noisebridge.net/wiki/SEM>
>>
>> ironically, one of the reasons it doesn't work as well
>> at
>> noisebridge is because the whole place shakes when the
>> city
>> buses ride by. and sudoroom is apparently directly
>> over the
>> bart tunnel so i wonder how different it will be.
>>
>> -jake
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Check out DIY.org. Basically there are skills badges that kids earn by
photographing there work and adding it to there profile. There are great
instructationals for inspiration to satisfy the requirements for each badge.
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> 1. Youth engagement ideas via Ace Monster (Vicky Knox)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2013 12:17:48 -0800
> From: Vicky Knox <vknoxsironi(a)gmail.com>
> To: Sudo Room discuss <sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org>
> Subject: [sudo-discuss] Youth engagement ideas via Ace Monster
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> Hey people!
>
> During Oakland Wiki's hackerspaces-themed editathon last Sunday, I worked
> on the Ace Monster page, and through that discovered "Hacker Scouts", an
> amazing mentorship program for young people interested in hacking stuff.
> Today while lurking Ace Monster's discuss listserv, I ran into a great
> convo on it. If you are interested in developing a youth engagement program
> at Sudo Room, these people would definitely be great allies and provide
> good solid insight. There already seems to be a collaboration going between
> them and Mothership Hackermoms.
>
> (Message 10 is quite beautiful.)
>
> V
>
> 7. Maker Faire Fundraiser for Hacker Scout Teen! (Samantha Cook)
> 8. Re: Maker Faire Fundraiser for Hacker Scout Teen!
> (Al Jigong Billings)
> 9. Re: Maker Faire Fundraiser for Hacker Scout Teen!
> (Christopher Cook)
> 10. Re: Maker Faire Fundraiser for Hacker Scout Teen! (Samantha Cook)
> 11. Re: Maker Faire Fundraiser for Hacker Scout Teen! (Lyra)
>
>
>
>
> Message: 7
> Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2013 14:44:22 -0800
> From: Samantha Cook <sam(a)hackermoms.org>
> To: undisclosed-recipients:;
> Subject: [AMTD] Maker Faire Fundraiser for Hacker Scout Teen!
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> Dear Friends,
> We have an amazing teen at Hacker Scouts who is trying to fund his
> ambitious and amazing project for this year's Maker Faire. Cameron is a 17
> year old, homeschooled guy that paints, plays with lightning, makes
> electronic mechanical contraptions, writes computer programs, and
> builds/fixes computers.His project, the TARDIS tesla is very cool and
> ingenious in it's design and entertainment capabilities.
>
> We are proud to be helping Cam reach his Maker Faire goal. As a member of
> our Hacker Scouts Guild 001 in Oakland, we have the privilege of seeing him
> work on a variety of projects with precision, ingenuity and passion. He
> also mentors the younger members of the Guild with compassion and a cool
> ability to share knowledge. Between the Hacker Scouts mentors and his
> mentors at Arc Attack, he has the support to achieve his dream. We believe
> in him and his TARDIS Tesla, and ask you to contribute to his
> campaign<http://www.gofundme.com/TARDIS-Tesla>.
>
> You can find his fundraising page here<
> http://www.gofundme.com/TARDIS-Tesla
> >,
> and our article about it on the Hacker Scouts
> Website<http://hackerscouts.acemonstertoys.org/?p=530>.
>
> Even if you can't contribute, will you help out by sharing this?
>
> Thank you so much for your time,
> Samantha Cook, homeschooling mom of 3 and Executive Director, Hacker Scouts
>
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> Message: 8
> Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2013 09:40:38 -0800
> From: Al Jigong Billings <albill(a)openbuddha.com>
> To: AMT General Discussion <discuss(a)lists.acemonstertoys.org>
> Subject: Re: [AMTD] Maker Faire Fundraiser for Hacker Scout Teen!
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> I contributed. I encourage others to do the same.
>
>
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> Message: 9
> Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2013 09:56:15 -0800
> From: Christopher Cook <ccook(a)dirtylittlemonkey.com>
> To: AMT General Discussion <discuss(a)lists.acemonstertoys.org>
> Subject: Re: [AMTD] Maker Faire Fundraiser for Hacker Scout Teen!
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> Yeah Cam has brought his Tesla coil into the space a few times to show it
> off, impressive stuff. I think he and Costa worked together on the laser
> cutter to build the control panel for it.
>
> --------
>
> Message: 10
> Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2013 09:58:52 -0800
> From: Samantha Cook <sam(a)hackermoms.org>
> To: AMT General Discussion <discuss(a)lists.acemonstertoys.org>
> Subject: Re: [AMTD] Maker Faire Fundraiser for Hacker Scout Teen!
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> Thank you! Last night he was speaking so enthusiastically about his
> project; I hope we can help him achieve his goal! If anyone is interested
> in the current Tesla Coils he has, he will be bringing them to the next
> Open Lab on 2/17. Sam
>
>
> --
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> Message: 11
> Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2013 10:24:44 -0800
> From: Lyra <elevin(a)MIT.EDU>
> To: AMT General Discussion <discuss(a)lists.acemonstertoys.org>
> Subject: Re: [AMTD] Maker Faire Fundraiser for Hacker Scout Teen!
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> Shared and shown off. Encouraging ambition like this is one of the best
> things we can do for the world - Cthulu knows we need more Doctors and Mad
> Scientists!
>
> <3
> L
>
Last night The Keymasters gathered at The Door. We invoked the great
Crontab and commanded it to banish and conjure The Baron once every 2
minutes.
This should keep access to our realm open... for now
On Jun 11, 2013 2:05 AM, "Romy Ilano" <romy(a)snowyla.com> wrote:
hi all,
we just spoke with david from the public school and he has confirmed that
the keypad codes that we gave to public school folks were not working this
evening. would anyone be able to check out the keypad, confirm whether it's
working, and possibly fix it? :)
- marina
Hey
Lets work out all our issues, dance up a sweat and commingle and possibly mate(or sudomate??) with noisebridge Monday nights at death guild
Want to show your erotic side? Get all those total frustrations out on the dance floor!
It's at DNA lounge and I'm already running into cool hackers weekly
Lets Do it dudes and dudettes and transettes!
---
Romy Ilano
Founder of Snowyla
http://www.snowyla.com
romy(a)snowyla.com
So i heard the door system isn't working. We should fix that.
I made the door system at noisebridge, which has worked very reliably
since day one. Part of that reliability is that the computer it's
connected to has been very reliable, but also i made sure to
compartmentalize the hardware. Anytime you have something hard wired to a
computer (the way we have things hardwired to the delicate raspberry pi)
you risk instability.
I would like to get together with the other people who worked on the door
keypad system IRL (in real life) and offer what i can to make it more
reliable. It seems like it would solve a lot of problems if we could.
-jake
