From a different mailing list but of likely interest here too, I share
a posting from Craigslist. GO Josh!
j.
Non-profit auto repair facility needs help
I am an auto mechanic by trade and have been in the industry for over
14 years. I recently moved to Oakland and I am interested in starting a
non-profit auto repair facility or some other form of community based
auto repair. I want to do my part to help the people of oakland and the
community as a whole to get their cars fixed and running properly. This
will help people get and stay employed. It will reduce carbon emission
by keeping cars running properly and more efficiently. And it will
reduce pollution by guaranteeing the proper disposal of toxic chemicals
that may otherwise be disposed of in other ways.
I am in the very beginning of the process and reaching out to any and
everybody that is willing to help, give advice, and/or be involved. I
have all or at least most of the automotive knowledge to run the
business, but I am NOT a business guy. The concept of writing a business
plan is like asking me to design a suspension bridge. It seems
overwhelming and daunting.
I envision several different aspects of this business. I would like to
have a sliding scale that would cater to low income customers. I want to
be a community resource for knowledge about the auto repair industry and
possibly even have classes to teach people about their cars and how to
fix them. I envision hiring young people and teaching them a skill so
that they can become successful. Or possibly hiring felons or other
"non-hirable" members of the community. I also think all profit should
go into a fund to help supplement the lower income customers.
Please help. If you think you have information or know how to get the
ball rolling or want to be apart of the project, please contact me.
Together, let's do our part to get people to work and keep food on
their tables. This city needs us. And either way, who doesn't need an
honest mechanic? I mean really!
Thank you!!!
Josh
614 565 2145
Hey,
So It's come to my attention that quite a few people from Sudo Room are
heading to Burning Man. So...
Who's going? and where are you camping?
I'll be at 9:00 plaza at the Barber Ella camp (We give hair cuts :-) )
--Andrew
Hey folks,
The Cryptoparty / Digital Security Workshop scheduled for this Sunday has
been postponed until *Saturday, August 31st*. That Saturday is the last day
of The Public School's weeklong Summer School. The general theme of that
day will be Information, so we'll start the day with a Cryptoparty - with
hands-on workshops to assist you in generating key signatures, using
encrypted and off-the-record chat, and other tools such as Tor and
Redphone. We'll wrap up the day with lightning talks ranging from the
Electronic Frontier Foundation's work in fighting for civil liberties,
discussions of why privacy and security matter, and the Oakland mesh
network project.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Jenny
http://jennyryan.nethttp://thepyre.orghttp://thevirtualcampfire.orghttp://technomadic.tumblr.com
`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`
"Technology is the campfire around which we tell our stories."
-Laurie Anderson
"Storytelling reveals meaning without committing the error of defining it."
-Hannah Arendt
"To define is to kill. To suggest is to create."
-Stéphane Mallarmé
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Last couple of times I've come by there's been a little bronze dog propping
the downstairs door open, I'm guessing it's one of the other building
tenants?
P.S. sudo room is open.
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ThanX,
;+)
https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Fort
Max,
A couple of links from having this problem a few months ago. Bottom line: you may need a driver to make your Mac's USB appear to be a serial port. I had it working on Mac 10.6.8.
I can confirm that my USB port has been configured to be a serial port with this software:
http://www.ftdichip.com/drivers/VCP/MacOSX/FTDIUSBSerialDriver_v2_2_18.dmg
In case you need it:
http://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Documents/InstallGuides/Mac_OS_X_Installati…
When you get this figured out, would you help get this info on the wiki please?
judi
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> Subject: Re: [sudo-discuss] 3D printing - help???
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> I'm down here at sudoroom trying to get the printer to connect to
> Pronterface on my Mac but I can't get it working. The printer PC is
> currently occupied by someone doing email. Has anyone done it on a Mac yet?
> Maybe Mac OS 10.7 is incompatible or something.
>
We need a bike repair class. Everyone would benefit
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Subject: [sudo-discuss] Help with Bikes on Saturday
From: Andrew <andrew(a)roshambomedia.com>
To: sudo-discuss <sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org>
CC: [sudo-discuss] Help with Bikes on Saturday
Will anyone be around to help with some bike repair on Saturday?
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Andrew Lowe
Cell: 831-332-2507
http://roshambomedia.com
