sudo-discuss July 2015

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by Matthew Senate

Hey all, Looking forward to our weekly meeting tomorrow at 7pm, wanted to give a heads up that it seems high time we discuss our locker situation, please we could use all the hands we can get to help ensure our space is safe, accessible, and more practically organized! Hope to see you there, Matt

10 years, 11 months

EFF 25th Anniversary Minicon & CTF

by William Budington

Hey Sudoers - come to this cool event on Thursday! The CTF is going to be awesome, I helped engineer some of the challenges myself, so if you want to sign up for the challenge submit your team now - ctf(a)eff.org Info is available at https://www.eff.org/event/eff-birthday-minicon and below I've formatted it to markdown cause why not # EFF Anniversary Minicon ### July 16, 2015 - 12:00pm to 4:00pm ### DNA Lounge | San Francisco As part of our 25th anniversary celebration, EFF is hosting a minicon that will include a security training, a capture-the-flag event, and a series of panels discussing the future of EFF issues in security, copyright and user control and online activism and speech. Tickets for the minicon, which runs from 12-4pm in the DNA Lounge, can be purchased separately or as a package with party tickets directly from DNA Lounge. ## Security Training EFF Activist Nadia Kayyali will be on hand to provide practical privacy and security tips from 12:30-3, based on EFF's Surveillance Self-Defense project. Attendees will have two opportunities to go through threat modeling, with time for more hands-on tools and techniques discussions with Nadia and other EFF staff. ## Capture The Flag Throughout the minicon, we will be hosting our first ever "Capture the Flag" hacking contest! Anyone present at the minicon will be eligible to participate in our 4 hour contest. The challenges will include web hacking, binary analysis, cryptography challenges, and more. Top competitors will receive special prizes! Participants should bring a laptop with linux or a virtual machine installed. Space in the CTF is limited so please pre-register by sending an email with your team name and number of participants to ctf(a)eff.org. There is no official limit on team sizes but you will probably be asked to split up if your team is bigger than 3 people. ## Panel Schedule Each panel will be moderated by an expert working on the issue at EFF. Each panel will be followed by a Q&A session: - 12:00 Welcome - 12:30 Panel I: Digital Activism and the Future of the Web as a Public Space, featuring Trevor Timm, Sina Khanifar, Annalee Newitz, and Amie Stepanovich. - 1:20 Break, discussion - 1:40 Panel II: Copyright and User Control, featuring Pamela Samuelson, Michael Masnick, Julie Ahrens Nelson, and additional guests TBA - 2:30 Break, discussion - 2:50 Panel III: Privacy and Security: The Next 25 Years, featuring Parisa Tabriz, Alex Stamos, Morgan Marquis-Boire, Bruce Schneier, and Deepti Rohatgi. - 3:40 Wrap-up and final discussion time [Buy Tickets Now](https://www.dnalounge.com/calendar/2015/07-16.html)

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e-waste run

by yar

I heard Sudo has a huge e-waste pile. I'm down to haul some in my car this afternoon. Will anyone be around who knows what's e-waste and what's not?

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Fwd: [Announce-sfbay] You Are Invited: SF Premiere of "Life on Bitcoin" Film at the Archive

by Vicky Knox

A documentary for the bitcoin-heads on living exclusively on btc. I'm a total hater. My impression is that it's a couple of bourgie SF-y folks with a self-imposed "struggle", but I think it should be interesting nonetheless! Plus, the Internet Archive is incredible. :] ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Archive.org announcements for San Francisco Bay Area < announce-sfbay(a)archive.org> Date: 2015-07-14 9:55 GMT-07:00 Subject: [Announce-sfbay] You Are Invited: SF Premiere of "Life on Bitcoin" Film at the Archive To: vknoxsironi(a)gmail.com [image: https://ia601508.us.archive.org/28/items/dcgdafcc/dcgdafcc.jpeg] Join us *Wednesday, **July 22nd from 6:30-10:30 p.m*. for a the San Francisco Premiere of the documentary film "*Life on Bitcoin*," at the Internet Archive. The film covers the experience of newlyweds Austin and Beccy Craig who struggle for 100+ days to live entirely on the upstart currency. Austin and Beccy will attend and conduct a Q&A session following the film. The couple began the experiment when their credit cards, debit cards and cash were confiscated at the airport upon arrival from their honeymoon. “It felt like learning to swim by jumping in the deep end of the pool,” said Austin Craig. For the next three months, the Craigs tested Bitcoin (and their marriage) by relying solely on the cryptocurrency for every expense, including gas, rent, groceries, speeding tickets, and insurance. For every transaction, they had to evangelize the currency to survive. Ultimately their adventure took them on a road trip across the United States and into Europe and Asia. This film sheds light on the practical strengths and early limitations of bitcoin technology and mixes it with a large dose of entertainment and fun. [image: bitcoin_c] <http://blog.archive.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bitcoin_c.png> *All are welcome - the “bitcoin-curious” as well as the long time fan.* *DATE:* Wednesday, July 22 *TIME:* Doors open for mixing and refreshments at 6:30 PM. Seating begins at 8:15. The Archive has large windows, and the film will begin after sunset at 8:30. *LOCATION:* Internet Archive, 300 Funston Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118 Buy tickets here <http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/internetarchivemembers-one/1838901> (Pay What You Can With $5 Minimum): A link to pay with bitcoin is also available here <http://lifeonbitcoin.com/screenings/san-francisco/>. _______________________________________________ Announce-sfbay mailing list You are subscribed to this list with the following address: vknoxsironi(a)gmail.com to unsubscribe from this list, please visit http://archive.org/account/login.changepw.php There, enter your password into the "Change Your Account Settings" option, then click on the "Verify" button. That will bring you to your accounts setting page, where you may change your subscription status in the "Change Announcement Settings" section. If you're still having trouble, please contact the list owner at announce-admin(a)archive.org

10 years, 11 months

Fwd: [sudo-info] Make your own microscope class - could we use your space?

by yar

This email was sent to info(a)sudoroom.org. Would anybody like to follow up? We are still getting a lot of emails to info(a)sudoroom.org and not enough volunteers to reply to them. If you'd like to help, please join this list: https://sudoroom.org/lists/listinfo/info Thanks! ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Amir Nathoo <amir(a)outschool.com> Date: Fri, Jul 10, 2015 at 12:00 PM Subject: [sudo-info] Make your own microscope class - could we use your space? To: info(a)sudoroom.org Hi, We're looking to run a 'Make your own microscope' craft class for homeschooled kids based on this Foldscope kit, and are looking for a location to host it in or close to Berkeley and I wondered if we might be able to use your space for a fee? The class would be on Wednesday, July 22, 2-4pm. If it could be a possibility, perhaps we could jump on the phone briefly to discuss? Some context: we're working on Outschool which is a project to make more great learning activities available outside regular school. We're initially focused on the homeschooling community and have blogged about the ideas behind the project here: http://amir.io/outschooling-in-the-bay-area I'd appreciate your help or suggestions. Many thanks for your time! -- Amir Nathoo Twitter: https://twitter.com/amirnathoo Blog: Outschooling in the Bay Area

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SOIC-14 SOT-8 surface mounting reflow oven?

by Cere Misc

So there's this chip that I just gotta have for a project I am working on. The only problem is that it seems like EVERYTHING in IC form now it packaged in these teensy little surface mount chips. I don't have a small enough soldering iron and I'd rather not hassle with trying to make it work with my shitty equipment. Wondering if sudo or Noisebridge is set up for a solder reflow oven with an accurate temperature control? Also, I am not totally clear about how I create a silkscreen soldering setup for a given PCB design. Does anyone on this list have a lot of experience with this? Thanks, Cere

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Join us for liqueur making workshop Sunday, cheese making Monday!

by Patrik D'haeseleer

We've got two foodie events coming up at CCL: Liqueur making workshop - Capture the summer in a bottle! - Sunday 2pm <http://www.meetup.com/Counter-Culture-Labs/events/222550428/>Come learn to make your own fruit liqueurs, including cherry liqueur, limoncello, and others. Bring some fruit if you have any, and a large sealable jar (1-2qt is great) Science of Cheesemaking Workshop - Monday 7pm <http://www.meetup.com/Counter-Culture-Labs/events/223756068/> Come check out how easy it is to make your own cheese! We'll cover the underlying science and history of cheese making, and the status of our Real Vegan Cheese project, and then make (and eat!) some cheese! (Note: this workshop will be on making conventional, non-vegan cheese. We'll be doing an all-vegan workshop in the near future too...) Come play with your food, and learn something yummy! Patrik

10 years, 11 months

Fwd: [liberationtech] Call for free software projects ( and other types of organizations ) to sign an anti-patent-troll pledge

by Marc Juul

Maybe we should sign? ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Nicholas Merrill <lists(a)calyx.com> Date: Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 2:01 PM Subject: [liberationtech] Call for free software projects ( and other types of organizations ) to sign an anti-patent-troll pledge To: liberationtech <liberationtech(a)lists.stanford.edu> Hi, The Calyx Institute is running a campaign to try to get 40 organizations to sign a pledge against patent troll lawsuits directed against Linux, Android, Apache, MySQL, PHP, Tor Project and dozens of other free software projects and organizations What if your organization isn't one that develops software or holds software patents? That's OK ! We still would like your organization to sign the pledge. Even if you run a supermarket, a social network or a workers union, we are very happy with your organization becoming a member of the community supporting patent non-aggression. Open source is everywhere (from the cash register running on GNU/Linux, the server that hosts your website and mail or the medical equipment measuring your lung capacity). Everyone should be able to use these open source packages donated by their creators without thinking twice. By joining, you make a difference. The link to the pledge, and associated FAQ's is at the following URL: https://nlnet.nl/help/ It's really easy to do, it should take less than 5 minutes. Just click the URL, click on the 'Sign me up' button, then fill out your project or organization's information, and just be sure to do what it says in the confirmation email ( which comes from a totally different domain ) The subject of the email should be something like "OIN license agreement for you" from licenseesign(a)openinventionnetwork.com Thanks! Nick -- Nicholas Merrill Executive Director The Calyx Institute 287 Spring Street New York, NY 10013 Jabber: nick(a)calyxinstitute.org Voice: 212-966-1900 x801 -- Liberationtech is public & archives are searchable on Google. Violations of list guidelines will get you moderated: https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech. Unsubscribe, change to digest, or change password by emailing moderator at companys(a)stanford.edu.

10 years, 11 months

July 8th Meeting Notes

by Jenny Ryan

Recorded for posterity at: https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Meeting_Notes_2015-07-08 *Sudo room meeting - 8 July 2015* =Intros= Intro q: What's one thing you'd like to work on in the near future? * James (repurpose clothing, films and multimedia) * Jenny (bookbinding, making journals) * Matt (fixing something) * Sam (airship) * Lesley (?) * substack (serial data web app through an audio jack https://f47ea724d3b21e7288e24818fe44a81ab55fe0f7.htmlb.in/ <https://f47ea724d3b21e7288e24818fe44a81ab55fe0f7.htmlb.in/%29>) <https://f47ea724d3b21e7288e24818fe44a81ab55fe0f7.htmlb.in/%29> * Marina (solar setup on her boat) * Ed (catch up on email) * Daniel (public terminal sweetness) =Announcements= * Cyber Wizard Institute begins again August 1-15th http://cyber.wizard.institute/ ** There's a German knockoff called Wizard Amigos! http://wizard.amigos.institute/ * Fundraising working group meeting again, 6:30pm on Mondays * Aiming to pass fire inspection by August 1st, remaining To Dos are posted throughout the building by room, typically under the lightswitches (for sudo is on the back of the yellow lockers) * Daniel's friend volunteered to buy the keyboards for the donated eeepcs ** She's also interested in putting on some educational workshops [segue for robotvoice play] =Membership= ==James== * Intro - James Moon, from the Mission district of SF, Hawaiian resident - just returned after 30 years. Community builder, wants to get into repurposed clothing, working on some film projects - http://nextlevelstudios.wyx.com/arts WYX.COM DOES NOT LOAD ** Referred to by the Creative Depot for Reuse, "go visit the commies over there", involved with CellSpace and SPAZ. Into multimedia stuff, does massage. Wants to involve youth and stuff. Likes to do stuff and solve problems * Why sudo? Likes getting in there and making things, multitasking, mad science labs. Digs the nonhierarchy. Let me know if i rub you the wrong way, just be noncombative, will listen * What hack/learn? ? didn't really grok this answer if someone can fill in -- What do you mean by "hack" [Matt says 'as broad as you can imagine']. Made a backronym of "HACK" [not sure what it was now...], but also answered the question: likes hacking things he doesn't know yet, but also applying the knowledge/skills he does have. * What to share/teach at Sudo? "Basic seamstress, good at putting random things together, interpersonal dynamics in projects that involve more than one person, how to take concepts and manifest the final form then apply a usage" * q1: REMINDING PEOPLE OF WHAT'S SACRED THROUGH THE POWER OF LOVE * q2: What's your plan to ensure freedom and privacy of communication for all? in 10 words or less - Hold ourselves and everyone else accountable, complete transparency and accountability * What do you know about sudo room's values? Inclusivity, equality, tolerance, expansiveness, exploration * What do you know about sudo room's history? "I'm still learning about that" * What do you know about the Omni Commons' statement of solidarity? "There's a lot to digest" Addrdessing issues of people that are disadvantaged, their sovereignty, collective quality of people pulling together in the space w/out pyramid/hierarchy/control structures * What do you know about the Omni Commons' safer space policy? Haven't read yet, intend to revisit it * Have you ever been banned from a hackerspace or any other collective? No * Are you a cop? No, peace officer * A federal agent? No * An undercover cop? No * An undercover cat? Snarf. No * What makes you happy? Music, art, surfing, people working together and creating ??? where everyone is satisfied. kids, rainbows, waterfalls, culture * What do you think of being back in the Bay after being away from the Mission for 30 years? Doesn't like being in SF much anymore, culture shift. Feels immediately stressed. Refreshed in the East Bay. ==Pending Members== * 6/17: Patrik & Jessie (extended pondering ends next week) * 6/24: karissa ==Feedback== * Better preface to the membership interview, what's going to happen, what the process is * On the website it says 'Intention to Join' which doesn't sound like the actual application =Fire= https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Meeting_Notes_2015-06-24#fire * tomorrow at 2pm all fire extinguishers in the building will be certified & mounted by a volunteer fire expert * piles of wood can be cleaned up in a massive party the day before the inspection * jessie is working on rehanging doors around the building - sudo hallway door is on the list (after ballroom) ** Anyone who wants to help should get Jessie's (my) number from someone and text me when you are availible. * still could use more conduit around sudo to cut down on extension cords, but maybe not worrying about it until we consult with klaus maybe. also CCL will be doing theirs. * get an expert like whitney to estimate how much it'd cost to have proper outlets, for example, by the 3d printers or hanging from the ceiling * basement door - doesn't need a closer. not a fire exit, and our occupancy isn't very high. so don't need to sand it either. * looks like the hallway ceiling light is covered by a fixture now. yay! =Money= * July rent, insurance and June expenses paid: ~$2400 * Currently in bank account: $722.95 * Paypal: $309.93 Expenses: * Rent: $2000/month * Utilities, insurance and taxes: $300 * Insurance: $94 Income: * gratipay: 285.96*4 = 1145 * stripe: 675 * total: 1145 + 675 = $1820 Cash flow: * 2400 - 1820 = $-580 Cash in the bank: $1031 Existential money crisis in: 1.78 months =lightbulb= * interlude to fix a giant up-high lightbulb =whiteboard / projector screen = * does sudoroom want a giant whiteboard? on the wall? on wheels? hanging from the rafters? * matt supports all whiteboard-related initiatives * jenny says there's a bunch bouncing around * no objections to whiteboard do-o-cracy :) * also a projector screen is much needed * nobody knows if we have our own projector. so probably not. lots of others floating around omni but they are used elsewhere. = mesh parts = * daniel's looking for the boxes to terminate lines to finish wiring the omni second-floor area. marc ordered some to be delivered to his house. where are they? ** Jenny: They are in a cardboard box on a chair next to the servers. =Action Items= * See if Whitney can give us feedback on outlets around the 3D printer area, tagging onto our open electrical permit [Jenny] -- Jenny Help open a people-powered common space in Oakland, California! https://omnicommons.org/donate `~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~` "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 ~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`

10 years, 11 months

existential finance report

by James Halliday

Here is the finance report from the meeting tonight. We have $1031 in the bank. Our minimum expenses are ~$2400 / month: * rent: $2000 * utilities, taxes: $300 * insurance: $94 Our income is $1820 / month: * gratipay: 285.96*4 = 1145 * stripe: 675 This means our bank account is draining at $580 / month. $1031 / ($580 / month) = 1.78 months So in 1.78 months we will be out of money. Unless you help! https://sudoroom.org/donate/ Every amount helps.

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