Still a good number of seats left for the non-violent communication
workshop that the Challenging Dominant Cultures working group is holding,
this Saturday at 11!
I encourage anyone interested in improving their communication and conflict
resolution styles to attend. Please email me or Niki (email below) to RSVP!
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: niki <niki.shelley(a)gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Aug 17, 2014 at 9:48 AM
Subject: [omnilogistics] Non-Violent Communication Workshop - Saturday,
August 23rd
To: omnilogistics <omnilogistics(a)lists.riseup.net>
Dear OMNI,
The Challenging Dominant Cultures committee is proud to present a free
workshop on Non-violent Communication this Saturday, 9/23 at 11am at the
Omni.
Facilitated by Lynda Smith, this workshop is limited to 23 people.
If you would like to attend, you are strongly encouraged to *RSVP
to challengingdominantcultures(a)gmail.com
<challengingdominantcultures(a)gmail.com>* by this *Thursday, August 21st. *
*Lynda Smith is a graduate of BayNVC's Leadership Program and has been
teaching NVC throughout the Bay Area in classes and workshops since 2004.
She also works with individuals and couples in private sessions and offers
one-on-one empathic support to inmates at San Quentin. She is a former
newspaper editor (San Francisco Chronicle, USA Today, Miami Herald) and a
former Waldorf School class teacher**.*
*xo*
*CDC*
fyi :D
http://www.shareable.net/blog/how-oakland-wiki-empowers-the-local-community
Shareable is a great read on sharing/commons projects like Oakland Wiki
(which I consider to be a "local knowledge commons"). I highly recommend
checking out more articles if you haven't already! And if you'd like to
help build out the ever-evolving Oakland Wiki Resources portal
<http://oaklandwiki.org/Resources>, please get in touch!
Take care,
Vicky
Upon further consideration and based on input from our community I
recommend we move forward in Stages.
First Stage: Service the server area (dedicated 20A breaker), 3d print area
and Museum with another 20A breaker. Thus satisfying the Fire inspection
needs.
Stage 2, phase 1: Install plugs along Eastern wall (3rd 20A breaker)
Stage 2, phase 2: Install 240V service to Robot on Eastern wall. Other 240v
needs?
Stage 2, phase 3: Install overhead power (either using the 4th available
position of the Balcony breaker or tying into the 3d printer/museum j-box)
I need to know about the Robot power requirements. I looked through the
manuals posted by Jake and have not found the amperage rating for the
control box+robot. Im working under the assumption that she requires a 30A
dedicated 240V supply and Jake will preform 3phase magicianary.
The reason I ask is because I need to size the breaker accordingly, and we
have limited real estate within the Balcony panel (located in the music
room). Currently (no pun intended) there are 4 breaker positions available
in the Balcony panel. I think that all 240V supply, be it 30A(robot?) or
50A(welder?) any exhaust fans, dust collection service or whatever will
have to be supplied from, not the Balcony panel, but the sub that feeds the
Balcony called "Above Stage" panel.
I recommend having dedicated breakers for the 240V supplies. Unless we know
exactly what will be powered, there is no way of passing the <50% amperage
usage per plug requirement of the NEC. This is simply the best practice.
Furthermore, this should not be an issue if we are using the "Above Stage"
panel because according to notes on the panel, most breakers within are not
being utilized- so there is plenty of space.
I'll continue to draft the drawings based on what I have written here.
Hopefully the package will be complete and ready for review by this Friday.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Fgw5himtlmemiXReP-fG6rP-I2RoXsSP_MA…
Thanks,
Whit
On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 6:05 PM, Whitney Lawrence <whitneyel3(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm not making it to the meeting this evening. I have a draft together minus
> the quantity sheets, however, current q estimates are included in the shared
> spreadsheet under the Qty. tab. You will notice that the estimate is $1k.
> Please take a look at the pdf's and mark them up however you like and send
> me red-lines I will then make v1.1 of the package with hopes of getting the
> q sheet(s) done by Friday.
Whitney, sorry I just saw this now, so I don't think it got on our
meeting agenda.
You think we should be allocating $1k to electrification rather than
the $500 we agreed on last week - do I understand that right?
> Additionally, I request that my August and
> September dues be in the form of electrical design and installation.
We definitely encourage people to consider their labor as dues if they
are otherwise unable to pay. :)
> Lastly,
> because I am not a licensed electrician, these drafts need to be reviewed by
> a professional prior to construction. It would suck if we had to re-run or
> otherwise modify our work once the inspector comes. So if anyone has an
> electrician friend that can weigh in that would be helpful. Also has anyone
> put any effort into weather or not we need a permit prior to beginning this
> improvement?
Once the draft is ready, I think we have two electricians in our circle so far:
* the person Jake suggested, not C10
* Dave Pedroli (gone til september)
Maybe we can ask one of them how permitting works?
are here: https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Meeting_Notes_2014-08-20
Highlights:
* Two new prospective members: Sean & Adam!
* Omni potluck tonight, 6-8 in the ballroom. Please bring food!
* BACH unconference Oct 18-19
* new vending machine
* Julio is (tentatively) hosting Newbie Night on Tuesday
Most of the time was taken discussing general Omni issues. In sum, the
Omni is going through an exciting formative moment and needs as many
volunteers as possible, especially to:
* fix fire code violations - research fire extinguishers, put up drywall
* assist David Keenan in delegating other permit tasks
* attend working groups such as finance, legal, maintenance &
challenging dominant cultures
* come up with plans for: parking, litter, insurance issues
* replace our board secretary
* replace me as Sudoroom's delegate to the Omni :)
In addition, Sudo urgently needs volunteers to:
* set up new ways to donate money
* fix the internet!!!!!
Hey Sudoers,
I know that some Sudo folks have been temporarily storing some things in
the room off of the stage.
It seems that the door has been locked, however, and there are light
switches that control some outdoor lighting that we need to get to.
Anyone know who locked this room / who may have a key? We should keep that
door unlocked, moving forward (or give all collectives keys) in the event
that prospective new Omni members / tenants may want to consider using that
space.
xo
Niki
I'm not making it to the meeting this evening. I have a draft together
minus the quantity sheets, however, current q estimates are included
in the shared
spreadsheet
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Fgw5himtlmemiXReP-fG6rP-I2RoXsSP_MA…>
under
the Qty. tab. You will notice that the estimate is $1k. Please take a look
at the pdf's and mark them up however you like and send me red-lines I will
then make v1.1 of the package with hopes of getting the q sheet(s) done by
Friday. Additionally, I request that my August and September dues be in the
form of electrical design and installation. Lastly, because I am not a
licensed electrician, these drafts need to be reviewed by a professional
prior to construction. It would suck if we had to re-run or otherwise
modify our work once the inspector comes. So if anyone has an electrician
friend that can weigh in that would be helpful. Also has anyone put any
effort into weather or not we need a permit prior to beginning this
improvement?
Thanks,
Whit
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Hey all -
Seems like there's a lot happening this upcoming Thursday at Omni but
if anyone has interest in concepts relating to decentralized
autonomous organizations
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decentralized_Autonomous_Organization),
I'd suggest stopping by the Ethereum meetup at 20Mission in SF titled
"Decentralized Governance; Censorship-Resistant Decision-Making"
http://www.meetup.com/EthereumSiliconValley/events/195409302/
Cheers!
- -Paige
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I too am in for $20 and I look forward to seeing it stocked with awesome
stuff! in particular, i look forward to being able to get an awesome
logic analyzer from it. I will contact metrix create space and ask for
info on the coolest stuff they load their machine with.
-jake
Marc Juul wrote:
Let's get sudo room a vending machine and put all kinds of awesome stuff
in it!
Here are some things we could sell:
Arduinos!
Actual healthy snacks!
3D printed magnets!
Mate straws!
USB sticks with bootable linux and lots of creative commons media!
Basic hygiene supplies (yay fewer stinky sudoers!)
Tiny mesh routers:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/US-TP-LINK-TL-WR703N-Mini-Portable-802-11-b-g-n-150…
Dogecoins!
Stickerpacks!
Logic analyzers:
http://www.dx.com/p/logic-analyzer-w-dupont-lines-and-usb-cable-for-scm-bla…
Basically everything from the hackpack ( http://hackpack.me ) and more
It could become a money-maker for sudo room.
If we get it, I will hook it up to the membership system so you can use
your sudo room membership card to buy items!
They are about $200.
I will put down $20 toward this purchase. Who is with me?
Here's one for sale right now:
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bfs/4620045642.html
--
marc/juul
On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 11:35 AM, <hol(a)gaskill.com> wrote:
> do y'all know when the fire inspection is scheduled? the more work we can
> get in under the first round the better, if for no other reason than not
> feeling like we immediately need to do more electrical work after the fire
> inspection. i will have alot more time to help out during the next few
> weeks, and would be glad to drive on a home depot run if we're ready to pick
> up supplies this weekend.
My totally non-binding intuition is that fire inspection will happen,
at the very earliest, on a business day between September 1-5. But I
could be wrong.
One important detail which I should have mentioned before, is that
before starting work we need to submit our plan in writing to the
landlord for his approval. In particular, he must approve:
* the scope of the work, before ("as-built") and after
* the licensed electrician signing off
* the cost, as he is paying for 50%
We also need to figure out if this work actually requires its own
building permit.
On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 10:47 AM, Whitney Lawrence <whitneyel3(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> I'll be spearheading the 501c(3) efforts. I am going to need all the
> documents related to Sudo, tax documents, official filings to date, list of
> assets and liabilities (COH/ recent bank statement, lease, etc.)
> Additionally, to avoid re-doing work already done, I want to hear about any
> and all efforts related to acquiring 501c(3) status.
Whitney I'm so happy you are doing this, thank you! I don't have all
the documents but I hope some history will help. There is some info on
the wiki here: https://sudoroom.org/wiki/FAQ#What.27s_your_legal_structure.3F
- starting sometime in 2012, Sudoroom was just some individuals
operating with a "DBA". Our bank account and leases were all in their
names.
- In November 2013 we became a CA Nonprofit with a bare minimum
articles of incorporation (
https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Articles_of_Incorporation ) and a board of
directors ( https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Board )
- In December 2013 we got two grants of around $5k each, from
Rackspace and Southern Exposure.
- In early 2014 we finally got a credit union account in our name and
started depositing our Gittip, checks, etc there.
- In June 2014 we signed our Omni lease. IANAL but I think legally
this was Sudoroom's first lease. Our previous lease at 2141 was never
in the corporation's name as such.
For tax filings, I suggest you reach out to our treasurer Max Klein
(copied in this email). I know that he filed our taxes for 2013, at
least.
I dare say there is not much danger of duplicating work, as we have
tended thus far to do the bare minimum required and no more. :)
Hi there,
As you know, the Omni is hosting a community potluck this *Thursday, August
21 from 6 - 8 pm*. As this overlaps with the weekly delegate meeting, we're
asking that each collective send as many representatives as possible to
cover both events.
The potluck is an opportunity to meet our neighbors and fellow community
members and introduce them to the Omni! It's important that we make this
event as fun and welcoming as possible.
Specifically, at 6:30 pm we will make an announcement at the potluck to
introduce each member collective and the Omni overall. If possible, we
would like to have one person from each collective speak for less than 2
minutes about your mission and why you're excited about participating in
the Omni.
*Please respond to this email to let me know who from your collective can
attend the potluck and would be willing to speak on your behalf.* If you're
interested in helping out with the potluck in other ways, check out the CDC
meeting notes here:
http://wiki.omni-oakland.org/w/Event:2014/08/16_Challenging_Dominant_Cultur…
.
Feel free to contact me or the Challenging Dominant Cultures working group (
challengingdominantcultures(a)gmail.com) with any questions regarding the
potluck.
Thanks so much!
Sarah
It seems like Sudo Room should have a presence (i.e. a booth/table) at the
East Bay Mini Maker Faire in Oakland on Oct 19, 2014
To get a 10x10 space, an on-line application must be submitted before Sept
8.
Here's the details:
http://ebmakerfaire.wordpress.com/callformakers/
I'd be willing to help set this up and staff the booth.
Jake,
I understand you are the Lead for the electric install. Please look at the
attached .pdf, I made a first pass on the locations of outlets. I think we
should use the 3 free breaker spaces in the Balcony breaker box, in
addition to the abandoned "marquee" breaker. Looking at the front of the
Sub-panel above the stage it looks like the plan is to power the robot arm
directly from there, with a 30A breaker.
Also we need to figure out the plan for the conduit runs after the outlet
type and locations are finalized. We will need volunteers to help with
prepping the space for install (moving shelving etc away from walls), and
for doing the installation.
Let me know what else I can do to get power to the people! The draft should
be reviewed by everyone to be sure we are planning for all needs.
For example- what are the immediate power needs for the server? Can we
build in the potential for up-sizing? Similarly for the robot arm- where
will it be located? It requires 3phase 240 correct?
Thanks,
Whit
The drill press speed controller has some faulty wiring. I got zapped by it
today, though after having used it for quite some time. I have made note of
this with affixing a sign to the press and locking out the plug with a zip-
tie.
I will be picking up an AC outlet tester ASAP to sort out what is amiss unless
someone else can figure it out or locate one before I anticipate returning on
Wednesday.
Keeping Sudo Room in the loop in case anyone else would like this
info...please pm me if you need to.
Is your friend in Oakland? Has she tried A Safe Place? They're in downtown
and have capacity for 20 women + their children:
http://www.asafeplacedvs.org/
Main number: 510.986.8600
Crisis line: 510.536.7233 (SAFE)
Here is a list of women's shelters in SF:
W.O.M.A.N., Inc. 415.864.4722
La Casa de Las Madres 415.503.0500
Asian Women's Shelter 415.751.7110
S.F. Dept. of Social Services (Adult Services Program) 415.557.5251
There's also this emergency housing directory for Alameda County:
http://www.alamedaco.info/resource/tax_listall.cfm?sw=27471
Your friend may want to call 2-1-1 to speak with a live person if none of
these are fruitful. Let me know if you have any questions!
Hello,
I received an invitation to the Maker Carnival in Beijing, which takes place at the beginning of October. The first one 2 years ago was one of the best Maker-Faire-like events I've ever been to. And I'm bummed that I can't make it to this year's. The organizers asked me to pass this invite along to anyone who might be interested.
The text of the invite email is copied below.
The full invite, with pictures and attachments is here:
https://noisebridge.net/wiki/Maker_Carnival_Beijing_2014
BTW -- I will be leading another Hacker Trip To China (my 4th) for the first 3 weeks of November. I don't have a wiki page set up for it yet, but here is a page for a previous trip:
https://noisebridge.net/wiki/NoisebridgeChinaTrip2
Every trip is different, because the group decides what to do as we go along. But we will visit manufacturers, hackerspaces, schools and universities, and we will be shown around by local geeks everywhere we go. If you are interested in joining me for this year's trip in November, please email me.
Best,
Mitch.
------------------------------
Dear Mitch Altman,
We have the honor of inviting you to the 3rd Maker Carnival held in Beijing, from the date of October 1st to October 3rd, 2014.
The Maker Carnival is one of the biggest international maker’s events in the world. In the past two years we invited thousands of makers and innovation groups to joint us. Now we are calling for your great work.
Exhibition contents: maker works, design, technology, production, innovative services or products, films, art, life pieces, and other relevant projects.
Previous reviews:
http://tech.qq.com/all/ckjnh2012.htm
Previous videos:
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNjg0MTY3NjUy.html
Our slogan for this year is: FROM ZERO TO HERO.
The Maker Carnival this year will be held in Beijing 798 Art Zone and the whole event will take both indoor and outdoor space of 3500 square meters.
During the National Day holidays, the flow of people could hit the total number of one hundred thousand per day in 798 Art Zone.
Your attendance and participation will be highly appreciated.
Please fill out the attached application form to confirm your attendance with your work.
Best Regards,
Beijing Makerspace
Chenwei Wang
N.B : Accommodation expenses will be covered by Maker Carnival.
Please send your personal information and scanned passport photocopy with the application form to:
mcarnival(a)bjmakerspace.com
Hi, I hope this message is OK for the list -- I feel there's probably a lot
of relevant knowledge in this community.
I have a friend -- not a close friend, but somebody I care about and trust
-- who is needing to leave her home due to a volatile situation with her
boyfriend, very suddenly. She is OK for tonight, but she said she has
contacted some shelters and has been put on a wait list, and is not sure
what she can expect.
If anybody knows of good resources, or just has any words of advice, please
send them to me off list. I don't have much experience with something like
this -- I think she is very isolated here, her family is very far away, and
I want to at least point her in a good direction.
Many thanks for any help.
Pete
Hey Everyone,
Great party last night!! Lots of really cool people showed up, including a bunch from Sudo Room. Thanks for coming!
There was lots of great food, drinks, fantastic music, and dancing! I'm told we raised about $1,400! And Marcel got one of our 3D printers to print during the party -- and printed out our logo. :)
Naomi took that photo.
Here's a link to the photos I took at the party last night:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157646118444548/
BTW, our IndieGoGo campaign is now above $16,000, with 10 days remaining. But we still need to spread the word so we can raise enough funds to pay our electrician and pay IndieGoGo. So, please spread the word!
Best,
Mitch.
Dear Friends :
I would like to request time during this coming Wednesday's sudo meeting to discuss the revised voting proposal for the Omni.
I understand there are concerns about this proposal coming from the sudo community, and I want to work them out in your meeting so we can pass this proposal.
Please let me know when I should come, & thanks for your consideration !
Love & solidarity -- David Brazil
http://spaz.org/~jake/robot/trip_over_cables.png
okay so we really really almost got the robot working tonight
we replaced the memory battery, and temporarily disconnected the other
memory battery and then initialized its brains..
and now it seems ready to turn on and move! but when you press SERVO ON
it tries to turn on the motors, and then says there's an error.
I think it's because we don't have three-phase power for it. But i
believe we can simulate the signal of a third phase for the circuitry, so
that it will think that everything is OK, and then it will act normally.
in the meantime, i discovered a treasure trove of documentation. If you
were asking before how to operate this thing (once it's functional) here's
the answer: read these PDFs.
http://spaz.org/~jake/robot/
-jake
