sudo-discuss November 2023

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Re: [sudo-discuss] Fwd: [sudo-info] Monkeybrains now has service in Oakland

by eenblam＠peoplesopen.net

I just wrote back to Rudy @ Monkeybrains. Thanks Yar! Sent via Migadu.com, world's easiest email hosting

1 year, 10 months

someone trying to remove space from sudoroom

by Jake

I don't know why Andrew is trying to remove 72 square feet of space from Sudoroom while there are plenty of rooms and spaces at Omni which would be great for storage, and are being totally unused (several areas downstairs) But I would like for our delegate to oppose selling off any of Sudoroom's space. I do think it would be great for Omni to rent space to the Oakland Tool Lending Library for $700 per month in an unused part of the building. I think there are plenty of things people have been doing to make Sudoroom nicer and more welcoming, and there's plenty more that we could be doing, and people should come in and get involved. I don't like how Andrew's words about Omni and Sudoroom sound a bit like the group that we had to remove, who wanted to "revolutionize" the space to be what they thought it should be, without input from anyone else. I do like the idea of partnering with the Tool Library in terms of workshops and skill sharing, and connecting to their broader network of people though. This also reminds me of when someone else suggested moving Sudoroom into the basement and claimed that we hadn't been paying our rent (we were actually fully paid up and paid ahead a bit at the time) -jake ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2023 14:32:56 -0800 From: Andrew R Gross <arg5029(a)gmail.com> To: consensus(a)lists.omnicommons.org, finance(a)lists.omnicommons.org Subject: Re: [omni-consensus] Financial Report I went to a meeting of the Oakland tool library a few months ago, and they've got a somewhat inverted situation to us: they have a lot of money that they're not sure how to use. They're located out of the Piedmont branch of the Oakland public libraries, just up the street from us, and they rent a storage locker about a half mile south of Omni. I asked, and they spend about $700 a month on a locker where they store tools that they then drive by pickup truck up to the library twice a month for a tool sale. They know Omni and Sudo through Peter Mui, but not that well, but they said that they'd just as soon give us the money as the storage locker business. If we set up a storage space on the ground floor in Sudo Room, we could convert around 12 x 6 feet of floor space into $700 a month. Additionally, they're pretty well organized, but they don't have a lot of volunteers. If we partnered with them and cleaned up Sudo room, we could start running fixit workshops and tool-use classes and things, which could bring in revenue and members for Sudo Room. Overall, I think they have a much better culture of Sudo Room, and could help connect us to a broader network of people who share our mission but may not fall into the traditional demographics we're connected with. I really burned out of Sudo Room and Omni, but I'd like to come back in 2024 if I'm part of a functioning team, focused on genuinely reforming Omni, starting with Sudo Room. It's a huge space that isn't well utilized or welcoming to new members. I still believe a well-organized group of about five people could change that, and create virtuous cycle that could turn a lot of things around. *Andrew R Gross, (he/him)* 412.657.5332 - shrad.org <http://www.shrad.org>

1 year, 11 months

Workshop space available in west oakland

by Alessandra Nölting

Hi all, If anyone is looking for workshop space, we have some spots open at our place in West Oakland, right by the West Oakland Bart. Nice shipping containers with electrical and roll-up doors. $350-500 depending on the size, utilities included. 24/7 access, bathroom, internet, gated yard. A small group of fabricators, makers, engineers, artists, and other businesses co-work in this space. The space can accommodate electronics projects, metal work, woodworking, arts projects, etc. Not a live-work space. We have a range of different options available so come on by to check it out and we can discuss your needs. Some pictures attached. Get in touch if you're interested, we look forward to hearing from you! Tell us a little about yourself and the projects you are working on. - Alessandra

1 year, 12 months

Looking for the big power supply

by Jake Watters

This big power supply used to be under the middle tables, it's heavy but very powerful. Does anyone know where it went? -jake

1 year, 12 months

Fwd: Woodshop Proposal

by Paige P

Hi Sudo Room, A friend of mine with a small woodshop in the area is looking to move places, and is interested in joining me in making another shared makerspace in Omni, with a focus on woodworking. I don't know if the delegates will vote on the proposal this week, but if so, that will be before the Sudo Room monthly meeting. I would appreciate comments and questions about the idea now, ideally so that Sudo Room could make a vote by Thursday. I will be around today and tomorrow but welcome comments on the google doc or over email. Thanks, Paige ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Paige P <pgeplan(a)gmail.com> Date: Mon, Nov 27, 2023, 9:38 AM Subject: Woodshop Proposal To: consensus <consensus(a)lists.omnicommons.org> Cc: Klea Bajala <kleajb(a)gmail.com> Hi, This is proposal for creating a woodshop in the Omni (as a project or tenant): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-KbFCJnFfS9wCaGCentj8Ie5fCpdBgfHeQ9Ba9V…. It is still a working document but I hope the information here is sufficient for the delegates and collectives to understand our aims. Thank you, Paige

1 year, 12 months

help with omni commons front door access

by Jake

we need a volunteer to help administer the front door access control system. Someone comfortable with shell commands and vim and ssh, please speak up! extra bonus if someone is available to help with cgi scripts for basic html stuff, in order to make a way for nontechnical people of omni (who have password access) to approve card access. we can collaborate on this of course but i need someone to take over the basic responses to the keycard requests now. -jake

2 years

Omni Winter Maker Fair

by Z Silver Zahn

Hello Everyone! Events working group is organizing a fundraiser on January 20th. An Omni Commons Winter Maker Fair. We encourage all collectives to participate and for folks to spread the sign up sheet to all artists! There will be space for vending , performing, leading workshops and more! If you would like to join the organizing committee let us know! WINTER MAKER FAIR SIGN UP FORM! <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3xM1LTMXlDpsAiNTABKP4DnXf5bmk2FQ…>

2 years

Raspberry Pi Meetup Tomorrow (Sunday 11/19) 11AM

by Peter Mui

Hi Sudoers: See below: Sodoroom member Thomas Lopes also runs the Raspberry Pi interest group of the Berkeley Linux Users Group, he'll be holding their meeting from 11am-2pm at Sudoroom, it'd be great to have a bunch of veteran Sudoers present to hang out, help him host and welcome newcomers. Thomas also knows how to flash the locked Dell Chromebooks so if you wanted to unlock some more Chromebooks tomorrow would be a good day as he's around. (We could use some more to hand out as general purpose laptops.) Cheers, -Peter --------- Forwarded message --------- From: tom r lopes <Unknown> Date: Friday, November 17, 2023 at 9:17:40 AM UTC-8 Subject: Pi.BerkeleyLUG: Next meeting this Sunday 19.11.2023 To: BerkeleyLUG <Unknown> Now with Pi 5! I still have one Pi 5 8gb from the launch event last month and a 4gb that I pre ordered from the announcement. The launch event went pretty well. People were interested in how the 5 would work in their projects. And one 8gb Pi 5 was given out (and a couple of 4s). Sorry no giveaways this time. So at SudoRoom in Sunday November 19 from 11 am to 2pm. There is a buzzer at the door or call or txt me at 510-984-2455 for access. I'll be 3d printing some parts and looking at Sudo's little metal lathe. Alan had been checking out the lathe and we have gotten some parts but there is still some things to check. Hope to see you there. Thomas

2 years

OK so now our SudoRoom YouTube channel can post blog posts not only videos.

by Romy Ilano

https://www.youtube.com/@sudoroomhackerspace/community I added a small post to Peter's Fixit clinic article! ============================= Romy Ilano romy(a)snowyla.com

2 years

infrared solder rework station

by Jake

i created a wiki page for the infrared soldering station https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Infrared_rework_station -jake

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