Hello All,
Could someone please let a small group of comrades come in on Tue at
4pm?
They would like to use some space (basement or ballroom or where) to run
a meeting in preparation to the Solidarity Brunch that is scheduled for
Sept. 14. They are aware that there is a Omni wide cleaning scheduled
for 7pm.
Initially I offered to be there for them, but 4pm is too early for me;
that is why I am reaching to the list. Anyhow, please let me know if
can, so I share with them who to ask for.
Many thanks in advance,
Daniel
Hey sudoers,
There's a planning event this week for a San Francisco "DiscoTech." It's
kind of like a technology fair where people can learn about and try
different kinds of technology. I was thinking that some of you all might be
interested in having a station and/or helping plan. 3D printing, wireless
mesh, really any project can have a station.
If you're interested in being a part of this, come by the planning meeting
this Wed. 9/3 at Code for America in SF. Details below.
- Marina
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Preston Rhea <preston(a)codeforamerica.org>
Date: Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 3:46 PM
Subject: Want to DiscoTech? Join Code for SF to get down to getting down
Wednesday, Sept. 3rd
To: Eddie Tejeda <eddie(a)codeforamerica.org>, Spike OO <spike(a)openoakland.org>,
Marina Kukso <marina.kukso(a)gmail.com>, Vicky Knox <vknoxsironi(a)gmail.com>,
Camille Teicheira <camille(a)mapbox.com>, Jenny Ryan <tunabananas(a)gmail.com>,
Dan Hastings <DHastings(a)yearup.org>, April Glaser <april(a)eff.org>, Erin
Halasz <erin.halasz(a)gmail.com>, Emi Kane <kane.emi(a)gmail.com>, Jack Aponte <
jack(a)palantetech.coop>, Bex Hurwitz <bex(a)rad.cat>
Cc: Andrew Hyder <andrewh(a)codeforamerica.org>, Maya Wagoner <
mayawagon(a)gmail.com>, Jesse Biroscak <jesse.biroscak(a)gmail.com>, Laura
Paajanen <laura.paajanen(a)gmail.com>, Greg Bloom <greg.bloom(a)gmail.com>
Hello!
Code for San Francisco and the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts want to
DiscoTech with you! *Join with other community-focused creative folks to
explore holding a Discovering Technology Fair (DiscoTech)*. We'll gather at
the Code for San Francisco hack night on Wednesday, September 3rd at the
Code for America offices on 9th and Natoma
<http://www.meetup.com/Code-for-San-Francisco-Civic-Hack-Night/events/199215…>
.
DiscoTechs
<https://www.alliedmedia.org/news/2014/02/27/discotech-model-spreads-worldwi…>
are
events that feature interactive, multimedia workshops designed to
demystify, engage and inform the community about issues of Internet use and
ownership, providing the tools allowing communication to be more easily
recognized as a fundamental human right.
You can find some more context and notes from discussions with previous
DiscoTech organizers here
<https://docs.google.com/a/codeforamerica.org/document/d/1f4cA8_MxK4xE6guOsy…>,
including notes from a DiscoTech held in SF back in March. Check out this
summary:
About DiscoTech
A DiscoTech is a community-based, community-organized, multimedia workshop
and fair. At a DiscoTech, participants learn more about the impacts and
possibilities of technology, and take part in fun, interactive and
media-based workshops. DiscoTech workshops are designed to demystify
technology and create a space where we can inform and engage our community
[...] A DiscoTech utilizes the unique skills and expertise within each
community, and morphs to adapt to changing needs.
-
See this "How To Discotech" Zine
<http://detroitprojectarchive.com/client/DDJC_amc2012.pdf.zip>
-
Photoset from DiscoTech at MOCAD in Detroit
<https://secure.flickr.com/photos/prestonrhea/sets/72157629470601132/>,
April 2012
-
A Mother Cyborg DJ mix
<https://soundcloud.com/mother-cyborg/spectrums-of-my-house-lovers?in=mother…>,
such as might be heard at a DiscoTech
-
A 1:30 video about the MOCAD DiscoTech
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuzHaAnNetQ>, April 2012
Code for America founder Jennifer Pahlka will open the hack night as the
featured speaker. We will break to discuss DiscoTech a little after 7:00.
Please share with anyone you think is interested to join! Hope to see you
there,
--
Preston Rhea
Brigade Program Coordinator
Code for America
+1-202-570-9770
@prestonrhea
I'm looking to organize a farm hack event in February. Would sudo want to host it? It would be full day event, probably on a Saturday with 30-60 people. Farmhacks are are always free to attend but I would like to support the space financially.
I'm thinking that it would be part hackathon and part hands on skill share with various presentations and discussions throughout the day.
http://farmhack.net/tools
Saludos,
Patrick
What are the core elements of the FarmHack culture?
Biology before steel and diesel, software before hardware – is there a way to approach this problem by using biological systems that add to soil health – such as cultural practices like cover cropping, mulching, crop or animal rotations etc, is there an approach that eliminates hardware through greater systems understanding?
Holistic approach – does this tool make me enjoy working with it as much as getting the job done faster?
Designed to empower owner of tool to use, modify and improve – different from industrial tools which user does not own in the sense that there are aspects of the tool that are inaccessible to the user. If you can not modify a tool you do not really own it, but are just borrowing it from the system that created it.
Designed for transparent function – functional components are clearly laid out and purpose is clear.
Modularity – functions can be removed and replaced without reengineering entire tool. Tool function can be changed by adding or subtracting parts.
Adaptability- tools can be used for many functions and can be changed to new functions easily.
Design for Disassembly – modularity/if welded easy access to joint for cut/ no hidden bolts/ exposed bearings/belts/ Belt and chain tensioners have enough play to enable easy removal
Universal couplers/fastener spacing – use of standard quick connects for electronics/hydraulics/air lines/power take offs
Design with replicability in mind -- Could this part be recreated in a farm shop in a small town – Use of common dimension materials. for example design for welded and machined parts rather than castings
Use of “off the shelf” or commonly available components, or components that are or can be re-purposed – can a more easily sourced part do the job as well?
I just got a call from Sally's friend Branden who helped her i think move
all that stuff in there last night at like 3am or whenever it was.
Sally has done some nice things for Omni but she has also been warned
against moving into rooms and/or sleeping here several times. A room of
hers has been cleared out at least once before.
Branden says he will come tomorrow morning at 10am to remove it.
Since Sally is a Sudo member the remaining items will be put into Sudo
room, for Sudo to deal with as they see fit, liase with Slly / Branden etc.
If it reappears anywhere else in the Omni it will be tossed. Sorry for
being like this but we cant have this and a line has got to be drawn. These
are not common items, these are all personal items, and quite a lot of
them.
This matter was brought to my attention by someone else who was not happy
about it. I cant tell you how stressful it is to many members of the
collective to see common space appropriated in this way.
The next time piles and piles of random personal belongings appear they
will be tossed. Also all unclaimed sleeping bags squirrelled away in common
space will also be immediately trashed.
It really sucks that housing and a place to put one's personal effects is
so scarce in our fucked up world, but that may be the one thing that we
cannot provide to the community and its very important that there be no
exceptions.
David
On Monday, September 1, 2014, Stephen Novotny <snovotnyjr(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> I don't know the specifics of this situation, but can we at least talk to
> this individual and explicitly ask them to remove their stuff and to
> refrain from doing this again rather than putting it out on the street? I
> understand how ridiculous it is that someone is using common space to sore
> their personal belongings and claiming their own chill out room, but I just
> don't think we need to be as extreme as to "put them out on the street."
>
> Maybe I'm not aware of the extent of the situation, but I just want to be
> sure we approach this from a place of care and understanding.
> On Sep 1, 2014 11:01 AM, "D. Scott Nanos" <scott.nanos(a)gmail.com
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','scott.nanos(a)gmail.com');>> wrote:
>
>> i have to be at omni at 1pm, but will try to come early to help moving
>> this stuff out
>>
>> xo
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Sep 1, 2014 at 10:53 AM, David Keenan <dkeenan44(a)gmail.com
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','dkeenan44(a)gmail.com');>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Lots of furniture, stereo, clothes, glassess, bookshelves, are going to
>>> be put into the street at noon. If these are your personal belongings,
>>> please come get them by then.
>>>
>>> This is not the first time that someone tried to basically move into the
>>> space in the last two months, and I feel I have no choice but to now be a
>>> total fucking hardass.
>>>
>>> Whomever it is, I hope you can understand that there is a zero tolerance
>>> policy to literally turning common space into someone's personal
>>> bedroom/living room, etc.
>>>
>>> I realize you may have just been trying to make a chill hangout space or
>>> something. However there were just far too many personal belongings in
>>> there. I have a pretty good idea who it is and they have been warned
>>> against this multiple times so its really sad.
>>>
>>> The offices in the basement are for having a meetup, class, working
>>> session or possibly for renting out. They are not someone's home. NO ONE
>>> CAN LIVE HERE. No one can store lots and lots of personal effects here.
>>>
>>> The blue couch and the sudo coffee table had also been moved from the
>>> common area into the adjoining room. They have been moved back.
>>>
>>> Now my back hurts.
>>>
>>> David
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
*Starting at 6PM Please show up for what we hope to be a large human chain
moving the law books from the basement to a waiting truck upstairs*. This
will go much faster with hella help! And yes - you can come and start early
if you wanna!
The next day, *Thursday AM we also need more volunteers* to follow the
truck to the recycling center and help unload. Cere and Helen have
volunteered so far. Who can help these kind souls, so we do not have to
imagine them unloading those books by themselves..?
Rock on!
David
On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 6:20 PM, Matthew Senate <mattsenate(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> For meeting on Weds, an OMNI proposal for a tenant (non-member?):
Hey everybody, I've invited Gabriela to visit the Sudo meeting on
Wednesday! If you'd like to discuss her proposal and ask any
questions, please arrive promptly at 7pm. Thanks. :)
> Rise Above Graphics is a screen print shop run by myself and occasional
> other helpers. We specialize in printing on fabric and clothing. We print
> limited edition runs of artist designed t-shirts as well as doing custom
> printing for a wide variety of customers. We also offer design services.
>
> I started the print operation in 2005 after much trial and error and self
> teaching. What started out small has gained a lot of momentum and now Rise
> Above has an excellent reputation and almost more work that we can sometimes
> handle. We print for many local artists, bands, shops, schools, etc. and
> offer discounts for non-profits.
>
> I've had a dream of joining efforts with others for a long time. When I was
> ready to move into a public space I was fortunate enough to come across a
> wonderful corner spot on Telegraph and decided to expand into an art gallery
> as well. It was such a pleasure to spend 3 years there helping artists and
> guest curators use the space for a wide variety of creativity and
> expression. Rise Above and Smokeys Tangle developed the Temescal Art Hop and
> maintained the Temescal First Fridays and I'm hoping we can both find a way
> to resist being pushed out of the neighborhood and keep supporting the arts
> in Temescal.
>
> Now that I am being evicted from my spot, for condo conversion I'm looking
> to find a place where I can both focus on my print shop and also be part of
> a community with a cross pollination of ideas, efforts and energy.
>
> To be honest I am concerned for the future of this neighborhood, which is
> also my home. Instead of moving my shop elsewhere I'd much prefer to stay
> and join the group effort to maintain conscious growth and resist rampant
> commercialization and homogenization.
>
> My income comes from customers who pay for my design and print skills. It's
> not the most lucrative business but it has been maintaining itself (and my
> daughter and I) for the past several years. I can contribute to the Omni
> financially in the form of rent. I can also offer my print services to the
> community for cheap or barter. I also envison working with the other
> artists/printers/curators/teachers etc. within the collective on
> collaborations of making, learning, art events, etc. The possibilities
> actually seem kind of infinite at this point!
>
> Looking forward to getting to know everyone more and talking more about all
> this potential.
>
> Gabriela Laz
do we still need them? the stupid flimsy ones are like 15-20 used
(sometimes new) and i may be able to get 3 VINTAGE movie theatre style
exit signs (electrical) for at that price or near it.
comments?
--
*Be seeing you.*
>From Joe, who lives around the corner and came to the Society of the
Spectacle class and the potluck -
He may not be able to make the 6pm BAPS meeting thu, but can make the next
one - He offered to hold classes along the lines of below -
Best,
David
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Joseph Matheny <me(a)josephmatheny.net>
Date: Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 10:40 AM
Subject: Finally, we can connect via email
To: DKeenan44(a)gmail.com
Here's a few of my bonafides and a list of some other community classes i
taught in Santa Barbara. Let me know if there's interest. Also, let me know
if you need any help working on the space. I am fairly handy.
http://jmatheny.wordpress.com/2013/05/16/the-rise-of-the-arg-games-investig…http://jmatheny.wordpress.com/2012/08/02/the-surprising-online-life-of-lege…
*The community classes i taught in SB:*
Transmedia and Multimedia Classes August Through December
<https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_posts/4497899-transmedia-and-multimed…>
As some of you know we are working with TVSB/UCSB to offer late
summer/fall/winter transmedia classes this year, and we have decided to
expand our class offerings.
Please pass this information on to anyone who you know that may want to
participate in the summer/fall/winter classes. THIS IS A GREAT TOOL FOR
ON-LINE EDUCATION AND ACTIVISM!
*Benefits:*
Participants will gain valuable skills that will add to their value in the
job market
Artist (entertainers, writers, storytellers, visual artists,
videographers/cinematographers, bloggers, podcasters, et. al) will gain
skills that will help them increase their reach and broaden their platform
for storytelling.
Communications people will gain new skills to help them broaden their
message’s reach.
*Classes*
The following classes are available in *Santa Barbara, CA only*
*Introduction to Web Communication*
Eight four-hour classes – Saturdays, 1 – 5 pm. August 10, 17, 24, September
7, 14, 21, 28, October 5 (No class Labor Day Weekend).
The introduction to web communication class is a hands on, comprehensive
introduction to all the tools you’ll need to know to build a effective and
scalable presence on the web. We’ll cover the foundation of web
communication principles, the tools you’ll need to create and maintain a
web presence that will have impact and reach, and some of the design
principles you’ll need to expand and grow your presence.
We’ll cover all of this in eight four hour classes, meeting each week at
the SBTV studios.
You’ll need a laptop computer (Mac, Windows or Linux ok). If you don’t have
one, please make arrangements with TVSB to use one of their lab computers.
Note, lab computers are limited. We will be taping this class for later
release as a broadcast on SBTV and an archive on Archive.org.
*Introduction to Podcasting*
Eight four eight-hour classes – Saturdays, 1-5 pm. October 19, 26, November
2, 9, 16, 23, December 7, 14 (No class Thanksgiving Weekend).
Ever thought about having your own on-line radio show? You can! The
Introduction to Podcasting class is a hands on, comprehensive introduction
to everything you’ll need to know to create and distribute your own audio
or video podcast show.
We’ll cover all of this in eight 4 hour classes, meeting each week at the
SBTV studios.
You’ll need a laptop computer (Mac, Windows or Linux ok). If you don’t have
one, please make arrangements with TVSB to use one of their lab computers.
Note, lab computers are limited. We will be taping this class for later
release as a broadcast on SBTV and an archive on Archive.org.
*Other classes in Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area*
*Transmedia Design and Implementation*
Eight 4-hour classes – Saturdays, 1 – 5 pm.
(No class Labor Day Weekend).
Transmedia: It’s all the buzz, it’s a word everyone is using, everyone has
heard it, but do you really know what it means or how to create a working
and effective transmedia story/alternate reality game? Now is your
opportunity to learn!This summer, a pioneer in alternate reality gaming and
transmedia,will be teaching intimate classes in Transmedia creation and
implementation. His work has been the subject of a university level text
book on the subject and Game(tm) magazine credited him in the May 2013
issue as the person who created the ARG/Transmedia story that left it’s
mark indelibly on gaming and storytelling.
*“…its DNA – the concept of telling a story across various platforms and
new media- is evident in every alternate reality game that came
after.”* – GAME(tm)
May 2013
<http://jmatheny.wordpress.com/2013/05/16/the-rise-of-the-arg-games-investig…>
In this special and one of a kind class you’ll learn the basics of
ARG/Transmedia design, seeding, character development, tools and more.
During the course of this 8 week intensive, the class will co-design an
ARG/Transmedia story-game that will launch at the end of the semester,
which you will receive credit for.
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to enlarge your storytelling
platform, strengthen your media creation toolbox, meet potential new
collaborators and have fun in the process!
We’ll begin booking classes to begin in August through December that will
be will be conducted in the following areas, subject to interest: Santa
Barbara California, Los Angeles California, San Francisco Bay Area
(California). Other areas for future classes: New York, NY, Seattle, WA,
Portland, OR, San Diego, CA, Chicago, IL, Austin, TX and others in
consideration. If you are interested in hosting or helping us host a class
in your areas, please contact us <http://wildcardtm.com/contact/>.
--
-----------------------
Joseph Mathenyme(a)josephmatheny.netwww.linkedin.com/in/josephmatheny/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Matheny
{R}emnants- The inside scoop on the outside culture: http://flip.it/JxGQZg
All,
Having discussed the permit process at length with David and Hol, we came
to the conclusion that coordinating our efforts makes the most sense. This
will save permitting costs and not aggravate the inspector, who otherwise
will need to plan a visit for every piece-wise permit. Electrical plans
should be documented to all extent possible. This means drawings of what is
to be removed and what will need to be installed. The drawings are not any
consequence to the city nor inspector, however, they are very useful for
in-house coordination and contractor bid process.
The permit should be comprised of generalities that describe the minor
changes to the existing electrical system. Furthermore, it should be for
the *entire* building. Inspection is required prior to electrifying any new
or modified circuits. The inspector will plan on coming one time to inspect
everything, plugs need to be out of their boxes, jbox's exposed w/o the
plate cover (but the cover needs to be present), new breakers should not be
installed in sub-panels unless the entire panel is locked and tagged out
(this means no one can accidentally turn on the supply breaker).
Lastly, we need to have a licensed electrician preform the install. So go
through your contacts. Lastly I think we should meet face to face to
discuss how to move forward and to review the permit draft which needs to
be prepared. I will be out of town this weekend but will be available via
phone. This
<http://www.oaklandparkfl.org/cityservices/forms/documents/ElectricalPermitA…>
is
the permit. Also you may find this
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Fgw5himtlmemiXReP-fG6rP-I2RoXsSP_MA…>useful,
the information is not exactly correct but please feel free to use it for
reference- it is what we started with to get a handle of material cost and
scope of Sudo's electrical needs.
Whit
510-396-5510
On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 1:13 PM, <hol(a)gaskill.com> wrote:
> Steve I am forwarding this thread to Whitney who drafted our electrical
> plans and has been spearheading the electrical effort, and can probably
> give you a better answer on the exact permit timeline and costs.
>
>
>
> cheers
>
>
>
>
> On 2014-08-29 11:24, Steve Orth wrote:
>
> I think that we're almost ready with our plans. Would getting them to you
> by Tuesday afternoon work for you?
>
> On Friday, August 29, 2014, <hol(a)gaskill.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Steve,
>>
>>
>>
>> We were planning to pull a permit for sudo room's electrical work which
>> is fully planned out. There is some overhead of getting the permit and the
>> inspection, which I believe is ~$160 which could be spread over the 2
>> projects. Throughout the building we are planning to address things
>> specifically called out in the fire inspection, which will be covering
>> junction boxes for the most part. How close are y'all to having a plan
>> ready?
>>
>>
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 2014-08-29 10:56, Steve Orth wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> This is Steve from la Commune. I hear that Sudo was going to apply for
>> some building (electrical) permits. La Commune is going to be doing the
>> same. I was wondering what you all thought about the idea of us applying in
>> the same bundle to possibly save cost?
>>
>> Im not even sure if this would save cost. But maybe it would?
>>
>> Hope you're both well.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Steve
>>
>>
from the email you forwarded:
"I'm so excited to become a part of the Omni collective. In walking
around the building I've identified an area I think will work well for
my studio. It is the current utility room and kitchen adjacent to the
cafe. Since the kitchen will be moved downstairs anyway I figure we can
take down the non load bearing wall between those two spaces and make it
an area big enough to house my printing press, heaters, tables and
storage."
there was another proposal on the table for La Commune to block the
entire entry via the door we normally take to access sudo/ccl after 6pm,
with the suggested alternative that we have access via the doors at the
end of the hallway/kitchen onto 48th street. i don't think splitting
access to a separate entryway after 6pm is the preferred alternative
from hearing everyone's input, but if it were there would be a potential
conflict between that idea and converting the area that is now the
kitchen into a printshop.
cheers
On 2014-08-29 11:47, David Keenan wrote:
> Sorry hol.. I know yr probably at work but - what'r ya askin about the hallway?
>
> I was just saying, in the detail drawing there is enough room for the press, but it doesn't seem to match what I measured in real life - I was hoping someone could go check real quick, and maybe measure the width of the kitchen-area hallway too.
>
> David
>
> On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 11:39 AM, <hol(a)gaskill.com> wrote:
>
> so nothing in the hallway?
>
> On 2014-08-29 11:34, David Keenan wrote:
> Patrik:
> Since riseup limits attachment size I sent the perhaps-partially-deprecated floorplans for the NW corner and upstairs mezzanine as marked up by our architect for john (since he wanted to be able to approve far in advance.)
>
> Hol: Good point..
>
> And now actually looking at the detail drawings I see it says 13'3" N-S in the 'ice room' (aka utility room, aka garbage room.) That would be enough room for Gabriela's press with no modification to walls. But. I feel like when we or Gabriela measured it in person (I can't remember who did so), it was definitely less (why I proposed the pony wall be moved back).
>
> Can someone actually go re-measure the width of this room, from 48th st side, to the hallway wall, so we know what it is?
>
> David
>
> On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 11:19 AM, <hol(a)gaskill.com> wrote:
>
> it would be good to see a drawing of the area being proposed since there seems to be some confusion
>
> On 2014-08-29 11:12, Patrik D'haeseleer wrote:
>
> On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 11:01 AM, David Keenan <dkeenan44(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
> What should happen is our earlier-discussed (and approved by john, if we want to do it) floorplan of putting doors into the north sides of both the storage rooms to provide further means of egress from CCL.
>
> If there is a floorplan already approved with John, please share it - because I have not seen anything on paper, and I don't think that what you have in mind is the same as what I've been talking about!
>
> With this in mind, I think the NE room would be a better room for CCL's lab, if that is an option for you guys? It is a bigger room, and putting a doorway in the storage room closer to the hallway would allow essentially a straight shot through to the double-doors on 48th - Such access could be really useful for example to bring a scissor lift into Sudo/CCL so it does not have to make turns, as well.
>
> What I have been suggesting is to route the exit through the small room in between the two storage rooms. That would indeed be a straight shot, and would not affect either storage room. But we would need somebody to check whether the doorway width we can achieve there would be up to code.
>
> Patrik
>
> _______________________________________________
> sudo-discuss mailing list
> sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org
> https://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss [1]
Links:
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For meeting on Weds, an OMNI proposal for a tenant (non-member?):
fwd'ing along
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Rise Above Printing <info(a)riseaboveoakland.com>
Date: Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 1:24 AM
Subject: Re: [omnilogistics] [Critical] Cannot pass new member Rise Above
printing
To: omnilogistics(a)lists.riseup.net
Hi Matt and Omni Collective,
Hopefully this is going to the whole list, if not can you please forward.
At the beginning of August I emailed my proposal to join the Omni with my
responses to the collective joining questionnaire. I sent this to David
Keenan and Niki who were my contact points at that time but I'm not sure if
it got forwarded to the group, so I'm pasting it below. Please let me know
what the next steps might be to answer the questions of the group or
further the discussion of my tenancy and/or membership potential.
It was great to be able to stay for the whole meeting tonight and I can
tell you all are going about your processes in a careful and smart way.
While my situation is time sensitive, I think it's important to give this
decision the time it deserves. If you could let me know what to expect as
far as the near future that'd be great.
Thanks,
Gabriela
Rise Above Graphics is a screen print shop run by myself and occasional
other helpers. We specialize in printing on fabric and clothing. We print
limited edition runs of artist designed t-shirts as well as doing custom
printing for a wide variety of customers. We also offer design services.
I started the print operation in 2005 after much trial and error and self
teaching. What started out small has gained a lot of momentum and now Rise
Above has an excellent reputation and almost more work that we can
sometimes handle. We print for many local artists, bands, shops, schools,
etc. and offer discounts for non-profits.
I've had a dream of joining efforts with others for a long time. When I was
ready to move into a public space I was fortunate enough to come across a
wonderful corner spot on Telegraph and decided to expand into an art
gallery as well. It was such a pleasure to spend 3 years there helping
artists and guest curators use the space for a wide variety of creativity
and expression. Rise Above and Smokeys Tangle developed the Temescal Art
Hop and maintained the Temescal First Fridays and I'm hoping we can both
find a way to resist being pushed out of the neighborhood and keep
supporting the arts in Temescal.
Now that I am being evicted from my spot, for condo conversion I'm looking
to find a place where I can both focus on my print shop and also be part of
a community with a cross pollination of ideas, efforts and energy.
To be honest I am concerned for the future of this neighborhood, which is
also my home. Instead of moving my shop elsewhere I'd much prefer to stay
and join the group effort to maintain conscious growth and resist rampant
commercialization and homogenization.
My income comes from customers who pay for my design and print skills. It's
not the most lucrative business but it has been maintaining itself (and my
daughter and I) for the past several years. I can contribute to the Omni
financially in the form of rent. I can also offer my print services to the
community for cheap or barter. I also envison working with the other
artists/printers/curators/teachers etc. within the collective on
collaborations of making, learning, art events, etc. The possibilities
actually seem kind of infinite at this point!
Looking forward to getting to know everyone more and talking more about all
this potential.
Gabriela Laz
Rise Above Print Shop + Gallery
www.riseaboveoakland.com
On Aug 28, 2014, at 10:19 PM, Matthew Senate wrote:
Hey all,
I regret to bring this up just after what was largely a productive and
important meeting.
However, based on my conversations with sudo room members after the meeting
was over, I need to require that my abstain for this vote must be changed
to a block vote.
Unfortunately, the sudo room has not previously consented to adding a new
member collective. For a decision as serious as adding a new member, I hope
the other members of The Omni Oakland Collective can respect this change of
position, and the need to take time. I hear this strongly from our sudo
community and I hope this resonates with you all.
I wish I was more prepared and able to respond in a timely fashion during
the meeting today, but regretfully, I was not and did not.
You can see no such decision or approval to add Rise Above as a new member
collective was made this past meeting:
https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Meeting_Notes_2014-08-27
Nor on the 13th: https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Meeting_Notes_2014-08-13
The sudo room members were waiting for a more formal proposal answering the
questions here: http://wiki.omni-oakland.org/w/Join
Is someone willing to contact Rise Above directly, ASAP?
// Matt
Omni wants to spend $2700 on an ADA ramp into the ballroom, which will
enable us to be legally and publicly open:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/hsh/4632534460.html
Hol's volunteered to install it, is anyone available to pick it up?
As a sudo room delegate, I'm going to vote yes to this on the grounds that
accessibility is one of sudo's core values, and trust in Hol's knowledge
and experience as he's done extensive research on making Omni ADA-compliant
:)
Just wanted to note this on the list and give space for folks to block if
they've good reason. The funds would come from the Omni's bank account.
Cheers,
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
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`
Hi all, a PSA:
Please don't let unsupervised children into the Omni unless you are willing
to supervise them [closely] for the complete duration of the time they're
there.
And generally, don't let someone in who's not a member unless you're
willing to take on responsibility for them as your guest so long as they're
there.
It's nice to answer the door and all, but with such kindness comes great
responsibility.
Protip: It's super nice to answer the door to a curious newcomer and give
them a tour, and super nice to yourself to end that tour back at the door
if you're not willing to continue being responsible for them.
Thank you,
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
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`
Hey all,
Okay, so I have a tough question to ask!!!
Here's The Omni's calendar http://wiki.omni-oakland.org/w/Calendar
We *can *host the event on Oct 25-26, BUT we'll have to coordinate with a
concurrent event:
http://wiki.omni-oakland.org/w/Event:2014/10/24_Alette_in_Oakland They
expect 100-150 people mainly in the ballroom (
http://wiki.omni-oakland.org/w/File:Omni_full_floorplan_NS.svg).
I'd anticipate a BACH Unconference maybe getting close to the 100+ mark
only with a great turnout, but probably closer to ~50 with rolling
attendees (folks leaving and new folks arriving) for this first-time event.
Either number of people would fit in the basement + sudo room's space (see
same floorplan above).
Here are the *Alette in Oakland* (concurrent event) details:
Fri Oct 24: 7-10pm
Sat Oct 25: 10am-10pm
Sun Oct 26: 11am-3pm
We're not sure if there will be sound issues between the ballroom and
basement, but we can try to find out beforehand. I don't think it will be
too big of an issue if we're not using amplified sound.
Alternatively, we can pick an earlier date with more flexibility of
location and concurrency
Oct 4-5 has:
http://wiki.omni-oakland.org/w/Event:2014/10/04_Anne%27s_White_Glove_rehear…
Oct 11-12 has:
http://wiki.omni-oakland.org/w/Event:2014/10/11_Oakland_Nights_Live and
http://wiki.omni-oakland.org/w/Event:2014/10/12_Anne%27s_White_Glove_rehear…
// Matt
On Fri, Aug 22, 2014 at 8:52 PM, Mitch Altman <
mitch(a)cornfieldelectronics.com> wrote:
> It would be great to see you again on this coast. :)
>
>
> --------------------------------
>
> On 8/22/2014 8:00 PM, John Love wrote:
>
> Exciting!!! Hoping I can make it back west by then. :-)
>
> Missing y'all!
> @curiousjohn
>
> Matthew Senate <mattsenate(a)gmail.com>
> August 21, 2014 at 4:29 AM
> Hey all,
>
> This thread has been an on-going discussion for hackerspaces in the bay
> area, and a topic of a few of the in-person BACH meetings.
>
> At the sudo room meeting tonight we discussed an opportunity to revive
> this thread and galvanize peer-to-peer coordination and collaboration among
> the wider bay area hackerspace community by hosting the first BACH
> Unconference at sudo room and counter culture labs's new location: The Omni
> http://omni-oakland.org/
>
> I mocked-up a site we can use for the event:
>
> http://2014.ba.chgrp.org/
>
> It's fork-able at https://github.com/chgrp/2014.ba
>
> The date is not totally set of course, so holler if there's a good
> reason to change it, but some time in October should be the goal!
>
> Also, maybe there should be a Halloween theme?
>
> // Matt
>
>
>
Hey all,
Lauren is going to stop by to stow some darkroom equipment for the future
community lab in the teeny tiny scary basement room in the SE corner.
If you see her, please let her in, dorect her to that room and ask her to
put a Do Not Havk sign on it..?
thx!
d
i already had plans in line for tonight when the work party was
announced this morning so won't be able to make it by - in the interest
of getting sudo's input on the proposal though, it might be best to just
send it out to the list.
cheers
On 2014-08-29 11:26, Brel Froebe wrote:
> i have a copy since she passed them out at the meeting. I will have it with me at the space today after 5pm for a work party, if you are around and want to check it out, come find me, i'll be in the ballroom mainly.
>
> On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 11:19 AM, <hol(a)gaskill.com> wrote:
>
> it would be good to see a drawing of the area being proposed since there seems to be some confusion
>
> On 2014-08-29 11:12, Patrik D'haeseleer wrote:
>
> On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 11:01 AM, David Keenan <dkeenan44(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
> What should happen is our earlier-discussed (and approved by john, if we want to do it) floorplan of putting doors into the north sides of both the storage rooms to provide further means of egress from CCL.
>
> If there is a floorplan already approved with John, please share it - because I have not seen anything on paper, and I don't think that what you have in mind is the same as what I've been talking about!
>
> With this in mind, I think the NE room would be a better room for CCL's lab, if that is an option for you guys? It is a bigger room, and putting a doorway in the storage room closer to the hallway would allow essentially a straight shot through to the double-doors on 48th - Such access could be really useful for example to bring a scissor lift into Sudo/CCL so it does not have to make turns, as well.
>
> What I have been suggesting is to route the exit through the small room in between the two storage rooms. That would indeed be a straight shot, and would not affect either storage room. But we would need somebody to check whether the doorway width we can achieve there would be up to code.
>
> Patrik
>
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Hey all,
Yes - Gabriela's message above was forwarded to omnilogistics on 8/7. She
also spoke at that week's delegates meeting, as well as at this week's
delegate meeting. She has also come by several times and spoken with folks
in the building.
Together with her most recent email and time to talk tonight, I think
Gabriela has by this point functionally answered most of the questions in
the questionnaire, and I think certainly addressed the spirit of the
questionnaire in terms of being forthcoming about who she is and what she
brings to the omni community.
But Sudo is a larger group that does things in a more formal manner and if
Sudo needs more time to discuss Rise Above's co-subtenancy (if that is the
right word for all of us here?), then I think one more week can and should
be afforded, even if it is not ideal. It's no one's 'fault' - all of us are
volunteers and things just take longer than they should.
By the same token of accepting that situations are not ideal, in that same
spirit I hope Sudoers recognize that the actual process for adding new
co-subtenants (maybe roommate is a better word) is not exactly a well-oiled
machine at all, that all of us are operating in good faith, and that we
should all still make an effort to accommodate new tenants within the
context of this still-imperfect process - both in the general spirit of
mutual aid, and for the ongoing survival of the overall project. Other,
earlier potential new tenants, like RLL and Ian, didn't make it through our
intake process in part because our this process was less than perfect.
In addition to Gabriela's emails and presentations at delegate meetings --
some quick facts to consider:
- Willing to pay a max of $1000/mo
- Needs ~11' radius work area for her 6-screen silkscreen press; some space
for a desk; good ventilation, daylight for doing art stuff
- Would like to work in the utility room for her 6-screen silkscreen press,
which she is willing to share and train others within the Omni community to
use also, in the spirit of radical sharing (so long the space and equipment
is thoughtfully cared for, her inventory like t-shirts is potentially
secureable, etc.)
- Is willing to contribute towards fixing up that room:
-- removing or moving backward into the hallway part of the pony-wall
separating the kitchen from that area so she has enough room,
-- putting in a window, etc.
Btw -- in terms of the current ground-floor kitchen in the hallway:
Health and Fire say its gotta go (not to code for commercial use, which is
what we are..). Remember guys, there is another kitchen upstairs - we just
can't access it yet, cause John and Mary are using it. But anyhow this
particular hallway has to stop being a kitchen, so - Rise Above's presence
is not a factor in that, just in case folks were worried about that.
- Rise Above would also need to occasionally use part of the area
near/adjacent to in the walk-in-freezer area for rinsing out screens - this
coincides with the need of the cafe & basement kitchen to have a mop sink /
cleaning supply area as per health code. Is willing to help invest in the
cost of upgrading this area too in order to serve this need.
Other thoughts:
In addition, although this feels like it needs to elaboration, welcoming
Gabriela fulfills the function of preserving the cultural production of
local artists which is obviously being gentrified out of existence in this
neighborhood. Providing a continued home for her work fulfils a real-time
function of social justice in terms of helping this local community we have
moved into, and that feels really important to me. (She also lives in this
neighborhood.) She is well-connected to the neighborhood and I think will
really help integrate Omni into the local social fabric.
Also, her press is a natural companion resource to TIL's community press
area in the basement in terms of the community having access to means of
production - not unlike Sudo in its computer-y way, BAPS in its radical
pedagogical way, CCL in its bio way, etc.
In addition I have helped spend a few weeks working out with Gabriela what
spaces in the building might be mutually compatible for Gabriela and OOC.
This process, with any potential tenant, takes time before a proper
application be effectively and thoughtfully made with regards space (an
aspect that is not yet reflected in the questionnaire: where and how often
space used, not just how much.) As pondering RLL and Ian taught us, it is
not the easiest thing in the world to find a new roommate - who is kind,
cool, able to contribute financially at a solid level, and above all into
the spirit of radical sharing indexical to this project and our survival.
Maybe I'm not the only one, but I've put a lot of time and care into
efforts at getting new tenants - pitched to multiple law collectives, other
free schools, and others - and I think Rise Above is a solid fit. For
sudoers' deliberation I would only ask, in terms of process -- let's not
let perfection be the enemy of the good..? Not that y'all are doing that -
I'm just saying, yes, this *process* may not yet be perfect, but in my
view, Rise Above is definitely good :)
Lotsa love -
me
On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 1:24 AM, Rise Above Printing <
info(a)riseaboveoakland.com> wrote:
> Hi Matt and Omni Collective,
> Hopefully this is going to the whole list, if not can you please forward.
> At the beginning of August I emailed my proposal to join the Omni with my
> responses to the collective joining questionnaire. I sent this to David
> Keenan and Niki who were my contact points at that time but I'm not sure if
> it got forwarded to the group, so I'm pasting it below. Please let me know
> what the next steps might be to answer the questions of the group or
> further the discussion of my tenancy and/or membership potential.
> It was great to be able to stay for the whole meeting tonight and I can
> tell you all are going about your processes in a careful and smart way.
> While my situation is time sensitive, I think it's important to give this
> decision the time it deserves. If you could let me know what to expect as
> far as the near future that'd be great.
> Thanks,
> Gabriela
>
>
> Rise Above Graphics is a screen print shop run by myself and occasional
> other helpers. We specialize in printing on fabric and clothing. We print
> limited edition runs of artist designed t-shirts as well as doing custom
> printing for a wide variety of customers. We also offer design services.
>
> I started the print operation in 2005 after much trial and error and self
> teaching. What started out small has gained a lot of momentum and now Rise
> Above has an excellent reputation and almost more work that we can
> sometimes handle. We print for many local artists, bands, shops, schools,
> etc. and offer discounts for non-profits.
>
> I've had a dream of joining efforts with others for a long time. When I
> was ready to move into a public space I was fortunate enough to come across
> a wonderful corner spot on Telegraph and decided to expand into an art
> gallery as well. It was such a pleasure to spend 3 years there helping
> artists and guest curators use the space for a wide variety of creativity
> and expression. Rise Above and Smokeys Tangle developed the Temescal Art
> Hop and maintained the Temescal First Fridays and I'm hoping we can both
> find a way to resist being pushed out of the neighborhood and keep
> supporting the arts in Temescal.
>
> Now that I am being evicted from my spot, for condo conversion I'm looking
> to find a place where I can both focus on my print shop and also be part of
> a community with a cross pollination of ideas, efforts and energy.
>
> To be honest I am concerned for the future of this neighborhood, which is
> also my home. Instead of moving my shop elsewhere I'd much prefer to stay
> and join the group effort to maintain conscious growth and resist rampant
> commercialization and homogenization.
>
> My income comes from customers who pay for my design and print skills.
> It's not the most lucrative business but it has been maintaining itself
> (and my daughter and I) for the past several years. I can contribute to the
> Omni financially in the form of rent. I can also offer my print services to
> the community for cheap or barter. I also envison working with the other
> artists/printers/curators/teachers etc. within the collective on
> collaborations of making, learning, art events, etc. The possibilities
> actually seem kind of infinite at this point!
>
> Looking forward to getting to know everyone more and talking more about
> all this potential.
>
> Gabriela Laz
> Rise Above Print Shop + Gallery
> www.riseaboveoakland.com
>
> On Aug 28, 2014, at 10:19 PM, Matthew Senate wrote:
>
> Hey all,
>
> I regret to bring this up just after what was largely a productive and
> important meeting.
>
> However, based on my conversations with sudo room members after the
> meeting was over, I need to require that my abstain for this vote must be
> changed to a block vote.
>
> Unfortunately, the sudo room has not previously consented to adding a new
> member collective. For a decision as serious as adding a new member, I hope
> the other members of The Omni Oakland Collective can respect this change of
> position, and the need to take time. I hear this strongly from our sudo
> community and I hope this resonates with you all.
>
> I wish I was more prepared and able to respond in a timely fashion during
> the meeting today, but regretfully, I was not and did not.
>
> You can see no such decision or approval to add Rise Above as a new member
> collective was made this past meeting:
> https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Meeting_Notes_2014-08-27
> Nor on the 13th: https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Meeting_Notes_2014-08-13
>
> The sudo room members were waiting for a more formal proposal answering
> the questions here: http://wiki.omni-oakland.org/w/Join
>
> Is someone willing to contact Rise Above directly, ASAP?
>
> // Matt
>
>
>
Lost in Omni - any sudoers know wheres?
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Brel Froebe <brel.alexandre(a)gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 1:40 AM
Subject: [omnilogistics] LOST ITEM FROM OAKLAND TOOL LIBRARY! HELP!
To: omnilogistics(a)lists.riseup.net
Hi,
I borrowed 2 items from the Temescal/Oakland tool library, a
flatbar(crowbar) and a square/triangle. I put them both in the locked room
off the ballroom that is on the shattuck side that houses all the tools,
but when i went in there on thurs. i couldnt find it anywhere! does anyone
know where it is? I really don't want my borrowing privileges to get
revoked, because that was my probationary tool borrow, so i REALLY need to
find it and return it before sunday! please keep an eye out or put it back
or let someone know who can return it to me. i will be in the space
tomorrow after 5pm.
Thanks for your help!
Peace,
brel
Hey all,
If you want to hack on the stage in the ballroom at The Omni, or other A/V
audio/visual stuff, contact Alana, who has expressed interest:
alananicolesiegel(a)gmail.com
// Matt
Show up and learn about Sudo Room! Make friends. Have fun.
I'll be hosting. We encourage other collectives to host similar events for
the community (and each other) to learn about us.
Good folks seek referral...
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Betsy Morris <Betsy(a)kali.com>
Date: Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 2:10 AM
Subject: needing someone to phone line/router connection
Raines and I share meeting space as members of the Long Haul Infoshop
collective on Shattuck Ave. The collective needs someone to put in a new
phone/DSL line from the outside phone box. It's currently in a very messy
arrangement that was once a building wide multi-line system no longer in
use or needed. The result is slow and intermittent internet and wireless
There's a couple of phones, and jacks as far as I know.
Can you recommend someone with professional experience and equipment,
and/or do you know what the going rates are for this?
Thanks!
Betsy Morris
Planning for Sustainable Communities
Berkeley, CA
510-842-6224
www.ebcoho.org
Sudoroom is having its regular weekly meeting tonight, but at the same
time Omni folks will be having a work party to demolish & rebuild
parts of the large ballroom. Please come and get involved!
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Brel Froebe <brel.alexandre(a)gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 1:51 PM
Subject: [omnilogistics] URGENT WORK PARTY TONIGHT, 6PM FOR
BALLROOM/BASEMENT OPENING TO PUBLIC!
To: omnilogistics(a)lists.riseup.net
Hello Omni Fam,
Tonight at 6PM we will be having a work party to take care of some tasks
that need to get done for the ballroom/basement to be legal/up to fire
code/ready for SEPT. 6th! It is a considerable list, but totally do-able,
especially if we have some helping hands! Below is a list of tasks to give
you a sense of things. we will be going over tasks/drywall repair as a
group to educate folks who may not know certain skills. it should be fun
(lets make it fun!)!!
If you have it, please bring crowbars/prybars/flatbars.
Thanks, and please respond if you think you can make it tonight!
Peace,
Brel
briefly, here is a list of tasks that need to get done for the ballroom to
be legal/up to fire code/ready for folks on sept. 6th:
*Full breakdown of ballroom tasks*:
- Repair biggest hole in ballroom with drywall: the wall section on the
mezzanine needs to be replaced, i already virtually completed the demo, now
the drywall needs to be installed, first layer of joint compound/tape
applied, then let dry and apply 2nd layer, then 3rd layer, then primed then
painted. we need to still BUY the paint and have the color match the black
color.
-repair/patch various drywall holes/damage in the backstage area
-someone needs to take pictures of the rest of the "fallen angels" around
the ballroom (before painting over them)
-paint adjacent walls to the wall that is being replaced (i.e. there are 4
sections that make up that mezzanine wall, 1 of them is being replaced, and
we should paint all of them, as per the proposal i sent out via
omnilogistics)
-purchase and install "EXIT" signs for 3 exits. Must tie into electrical
and I think be battery operated (Ormund, can you assist here? Are you a
licensed electrician btw - just curious?)
- Purchase and install the correct # of fire extinguishers -- every 75'
around the room
- Install panic bars on main doors from ballroom to Shattuck (both sets of
double doors); remove sliding bolts.
- Rent at least a 19' scissor lift
- once we get approval from the delegates Thursday, remove all ceiling
tiles in ballroom * (requires scissor lift)
*Not related to ballroom 'fire life & safety' codes per se, but should do*:
- Repair external siding (to ballroom, on south side) that is about to fall
off, that is visible from the mezzanine wall described above (this is most
likely the reason why that wall got damaged in the first place: water
damage/exposure to the outside)*
- Perhaps: remove odd piece of plywood board (suspended from trusses in
front of stage) with 4x4 long pieces of wood attached to it. we should
dissassemble it while we are up there. not sure what purpose it serves, but
Cep thinks we should get rid of it because it is currently stuck in a way
that we can't use it/move it to a usable place. it at one time may have
been a platform to do lighting stuff from the ceiling beams.
*In basement (also relates directly to ballroom fire life & safety, pointed
out by inspector)*:
-replace basement a few missing ceiling tiles; We can use the ballroom
ceiling panelling for this, won't look beautiful/will be black unless we
paint it, but will be functional.
- lay up drywall in large ceiling hole under bathroom, put ceiling tiles on
it: probably with double-sheets sheets of 5/8" (firewall)
* = tasks that require a SCISSOR LIFT
Submitted for review.
Notes:
1. SudoMesh asked for 30A service for the servers. I opted to install 20A
rated outlets next to 15A outlets in 4plex boxes at plug locations A & B on
two 20A breakers instead because the outlets will be "conventionally"
shaped. If in fact, a 30A breaker is required then the outlets will be
rated accordingly and will look more like a plug for a dryer.
2. Overhead electrical: There is an additional cost of about $250 plus
labor to get this done in Phase two. I am personally not convinced of the
merits of having overhead power when wall outlets are in such immediate
proximity (max 15ft).
3. I would like these plans to be reviewed this week to be fully prepared
for installation early next week.
4. Last weekend, Hol and I went to Home Depot to get supplies for Phase 1.
I request reimbursement of $348.02 for materials. I have the receipt and
will present to whomever would like a copy.
That is all.
-Whit