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Fwd: [nightlife-612] Warning to ladies from another Meetup

by Liberty Madison

I wanted to forward this email I received from a group I belong to on Meetup.com to Sudoers. An ALERT and Reminder. Apparently there seems to be a man attending meetups in the bay area who is being less than gentleman like with a few ladies. Check it out- ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Rick <info(a)meetup.com> Date: Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 10:32 AM Subject: [nightlife-612] Warning to ladies from another Meetup To: nightlife-612-announce(a)meetup.com Hi All, Some of you may have already received this warning from one of Tom's many SF meet-ups. I got three. I am resending it out to you because even though we are not a single's group, everyone should be mindful of their security online. I have removed a Rahul from the group who had an cartoon for a pic and either never attended or or never RSVPed. One remains but with a different member ID than the one in question. Tom has a few very good recommendations that you should consider. I would also recommend not using your complete first and last name on the site. I have never required this. Ladies, please be careful of anyone who comes on a little too aggressive. Consider asking for a business card instead of giving out your contact information. Post event outings for dinner or what not are best in groups with people you have established friendships with coming along. Use good judgement and be safe. Let's all just try to have some fun without the ick. Cheers, Rick Oakland Happy Hour Organizer * * *Please see email from Tom below:* For years I've been getting reports from women that an SF Bay Area meetupmember has been up to various creepy behavior including stalking, harassment, inappropriate touching, and even him being suspected of breaking someone's front door lock at a house party. I've long ago kicked him out of my groups and reported him to meetup. In fact I know he's been reported to meetup at least a few times and they've done nothing because he's careful to wait until he get's someone's personal email or phone number before he starts getting creepy. This character's name is Rahul. There are several Rahul's in meetup so be sure you know which one I'm talking about. Here is his main meetup profile http://www.meetup.com/members/11529766/ He doesn't post pictures of himself so here's another profile cartoon he commonly uses http://www.meetup.com/walking-in-SF/members/11529766/ and here is an email address that he's used in the past bffrahul(a)gmail.com If you have not had an issue with this person yet the best advice I can give you is this: 1) If he email's you do not reply 1) Do not give him any personal information i.e., email address, phone number, address If anyone can find me a picture of this guy in any meetup please send me a link to it. *If you have already had a run in with this guy please read on. * Thanks to the efforts of Gareth, another organizer that many of you know, we have the ear of the meetup CEO and their safety lead and they are interested in hearing your story. Even if your run in with Rahul was some time ago, even if you've already reported him to meetup, please follow the instructions in the email and report your story. Thanks Tom *Hi Tom,* *Thank you for contacting us about this. I'm Liz, and your message has been escalated to my attention. Meetup takes reports such as this, and any possible violation of our Terms of Service, very seriously. * *We would like to conduct a limited inquiry into this situation. I understand that you've heard these stories second-hand, so it may be difficult for you to provide us with the additional information, but if there's anything further you can tell us in connection with your concerns, that will help us look into this further. Additionally, if you know of any members who have had first-hand experience with Rahul, please have them write to me directly at lizd(a)meetup.com. * *The sort of information that will help us look into this further is:* *• a detailed description of the situation* *• links to pages where the content at issue is appearing on the site* *• any relevant emails or content you may have received through the site* *• anything you received outside of the Meetup platform that would be relevant to our inquiry* *• any other information you think may be helpful, such as a relevant police report or similar documentation* *We want to conduct as thorough an inquiry into this situation as possible, and we appreciate your help with this. Having said that, please note that Meetup is unable to moderate member behavior offsite, so in addition to reporting this to us, it is very important that all illegal activity be reported to the local authorities as well. * *Thanks again for your help with this. We'll look forward to your reply. * * Sincerely, * * Liz Dickey * * Trust and Safety Lead * * Meetup HQ* -- This message was sent by Rick from The Oakland/East Bay Happy Hour<http://www.meetup.com/Oakland-Happy-Hour/> . If you want to reply to Rick, click here<http://www.meetup.com/Oakland-Happy-Hour/suggestion/> . To learn more about Rick, visit his/her member profile<http://www.meetup.com/Oakland-Happy-Hour/members/4383195/> To report abuse or block this person, please click here<http://www.meetup.com/Oakland-Happy-Hour/abuse/4383195/?table_name=ml&table…> To unsubscribe from special announcements from your Organizer(s), click here<http://www.meetup.com/Oakland-Happy-Hour/optout/?submit=true&email=orgBdcst> Meetup, POB 4668 #37895 NY NY USA 10163 <#142054633b98f5e2_> | support(a)meetup.com

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!!! a help, I am looking for a bed for 4 nights in Miami Beach !!!

by Sergio Racanati

Hello, I'm Sergio , I'm 30 years old, a young Italian artist and 2 to 6 November 2013 I go to Miami Beach , 2013, to explore the artistic situation . I wish I could have hospitality from someone who lives there. They are very clean, quiet, tidy and very quiet. I hope to receive responses of hospitality. See you soon my personal email is: utopiaracanati(a)gmail.com facebook: sergio Racanati .

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Fwd: 11/2013 Statement, 2141 Broadway

by mattsenate＠gmail.com

$1,661.50 *attached // Matt ----- Forwarded message ----- From: "Laurie Cooperman Rosen" <Lscoop(a)comcast.net> To: <exchequer(a)sudoroom.org> Cc: <eddan(a)eddan.com>, <mattsenate(a)gmail.com> Subject: 11/2013 Statement, 2141 Broadway Date: Tue, Oct 29, 2013 08:59 Hi Eddan and Matt (and who is exchequer?...the last email I sent to that address bounced, so I'm not sure whether it's still a valid one!)....attached is the November Sudo Room Statement. Thank you! Laurie

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Fwd: 11/2013 Statement, 2141 Broadway

by mattsenate＠gmail.com

// Matt ----- Forwarded message ----- From: "Laurie Cooperman Rosen" <Lscoop(a)comcast.net> To: <exchequer(a)sudoroom.org> Cc: <eddan(a)eddan.com>, <mattsenate(a)gmail.com> Subject: 11/2013 Statement, 2141 Broadway Date: Tue, Oct 29, 2013 08:59 Hi Eddan and Matt (and who is exchequer?...the last email I sent to that address bounced, so I'm not sure whether it's still a valid one!)....attached is the November Sudo Room Statement. Thank you! Laurie

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Broke fancy smart phone, arg.

by Pete Forsyth

So, today I dropped my fancy smart phone (HTC One S) and smashed the screen to smithereens. I have almost (almost! but I think not quite) just had it with the concept of cell phones, almost ready to just figure out how to plan ahead and make use of my land line and wifi. But I don't think I'm there -- I just rely too heavily on stuff like Google Maps and text messaging when I travel or am otherwise out and about. I thought I'd throw the question out there before I up and buy a new phone. Does anybody have a 4g, T-Mobile compatible phone they'd recommend…or perhaps one to sell? Or… what are some good "I'm sick of dealing with cell phones" hacks these days? Pete p.s. I'm (finally!) out of my TMobile contract and happily so. I am also done with insurance plans. I want to just buy something free and clear, something that I can unlock and potentially throw a foreign SIM into in the future. Even if it means spending more up front. I'm sick of cell carrier shenanigans and don't want to play their money games if I can avoid it.

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fwd: Raw Foods Meetup Group in Main Space Sunday Afternoon, 11/3/13

by Eddan Katz

> From: "Laurie Cooperman Rosen" <Lscoop(a)comcast.net> > Subject: Raw Foods Meetup Group in Main Space Sunday Afternoon, 11/3/13 > Date: October 28, 2013 8:40:36 PM PDT > To: <exchequer(a)sudoroom.org>, <eddan(a)eddan.com>, <poems(a)zachhouston.com>, <mattsenate(a)gmail.com>, 'd'É-Aatenhejm' <timondocent(a)gmail.com>, "'Robert Wenzel'" <rw(a)economicpolicyjournal.com> > > Hi All~ > This is a reminder that there will be a Raw Foods meetup group in the main space on Sunday, 11/3. The crowd shouldn’t be terribly large, so the setup will be centered on the area in front of and around the Kitchenette. We will need it from 2-6pm. Try to get personal belongings out of that part of the room, and move any furnishings or heavy objects that are close to that area….we will be setting up tables and the desk/chairs around that area. I’ll send you the email in case anybody wants to sign up for the event (it’s a class about Fermentation). > Thanks for your assistance! We will remove all garbage from the event separately at the end of the event. > Laurie > > From: "Laurie Cooperman Rosen" <Lscoop(a)comcast.net> > Subject: FW: Sunday: Join 11 Raw Food enthusiasts at "Fermentation Fiesta!" > Date: October 28, 2013 8:41:27 PM PDT > To: <exchequer(a)sudoroom.org>, <eddan(a)eddan.com>, <poems(a)zachhouston.com>, <mattsenate(a)gmail.com>, 'd'É-Aatenhejm' <timondocent(a)gmail.com>, "'Robert Wenzel'" <rw(a)economicpolicyjournal.com> > > Here is the event info…… > > From: info(a)meetup.com [mailto:info@meetup.com] > Sent: Monday, October 28, 2013 5:12 PM > To: lscoop(a)comcast.net > Subject: Sunday: Join 11 Raw Food enthusiasts at "Fermentation Fiesta!" > > > > > SUNDAY > Fermentation Fiesta! > East Bay Raw Food Meetup Group (was Oakland Raw Food group) > Sunday, November 3, 2013 > 3:00 PM > 2141 Broadway > 2141 Broadway > Oakland, CA 94612 > Price: $25.00 per person > Pay online > Will you attend? > Yes > No > 11 Raw Food enthusiasts attending, including: > > Vi Louise > Friend of friend > > Laura Verduzco > "I've been vegan for a few years and eat a lot of raw food. I'd like to continue to explore raw foodism." > > Stacy Waters > "I am a raw food nutrition and wellness coach and founder of www.RawFoodForTheRestOfUs.com...." > > Nan > > Lanette Ferguson > "Hi! I am Lanette and I eat a primarily plant based diet and am interested in learning more about eating Raw." > > Nora Scully > "just started juicing and wanted to connect with more people who are eating raw, so I can learn how to eat more veggies." > Do you want to learn about fermented foods? Or maybe you already a pro at fermenting certain foods? Come join us! This meet-up is an opportunity for those who love make fermented foods, love to eat fermented foods, and those want to learn to eat ... > LEARN MORE > > Sponsored by Heather Haxo Phillips, Permacharts/Helping Hands and Mahendra Aka Briksha > To stop receiving reminder emails about Meetups from this group, click here. > > Add info(a)meetup.com to your address book to receive all Meetup emails > To manage your email settings, click here > Meetup, POB 4668 #37895 NY NY USA 10163 > Meetup HQ in NYC is hiring! meetup.com/jobs

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Fwd: FW: Sunday: Join 11 Raw Food enthusiasts at "Fermentation Fiesta!"

by Matthew Senate

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Laurie Cooperman Rosen <Lscoop(a)comcast.net> Date: Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 8:41 PM Subject: FW: Sunday: Join 11 Raw Food enthusiasts at "Fermentation Fiesta!" To: exchequer(a)sudoroom.org, eddan(a)eddan.com, poems(a)zachhouston.com, mattsenate(a)gmail.com, d'É-Aatenhejm <timondocent(a)gmail.com>, Robert Wenzel < rw(a)economicpolicyjournal.com> Here is the event info……**** ** ** *From:* info(a)meetup.com [mailto:info@meetup.com] *Sent:* Monday, October 28, 2013 5:12 PM *To:* lscoop(a)comcast.net *Subject:* Sunday: Join 11 Raw Food enthusiasts at "Fermentation Fiesta!"*** * ** ** **** [image: Meetup] <http://www.meetup.com/t/me1_1>**** **** Sunday **** *Fermentation Fiesta!<http://www.meetup.com/The-East-Bay-Raw-Food-Meetup-Group/events/142579942/t…> * East Bay Raw Food Meetup Group (was Oakland Raw Food group)**** Sunday, November 3, 2013 3:00 PM **** 2141 Broadway 2141 Broadway Oakland, CA 94612 **** Price: $25.00 per person Pay online<http://www.meetup.com/The-East-Bay-Raw-Food-Meetup-Group/events/142579942/t…> **** Will you attend?**** *Ye**s*<http://www.meetup.com/The-East-Bay-Raw-Food-Meetup-Group/events/142579942/t…> **** *N**o*<http://www.meetup.com/The-East-Bay-Raw-Food-Meetup-Group/events/142579942/t…> **** *11 Raw Food enthusiasts attending, including: * <http://www.meetup.com/The-East-Bay-Raw-Food-Meetup-Group/members/65787922/t…> **** Vi Louise<http://www.meetup.com/The-East-Bay-Raw-Food-Meetup-Group/members/65787922/t…> **** *Friend of friend *<http://www.meetup.com/The-East-Bay-Raw-Food-Meetup-Group/members/65787922/t…> **** <http://www.meetup.com/The-East-Bay-Raw-Food-Meetup-Group/members/12276223/t…> **** Laura Verduzco<http://www.meetup.com/The-East-Bay-Raw-Food-Meetup-Group/members/12276223/t…> **** "I've been vegan for a few years and eat a lot of raw food. I'd like to continue to explore raw foodism."**** ** ** <http://www.meetup.com/The-East-Bay-Raw-Food-Meetup-Group/members/10407730/t…> **** Stacy Waters<http://www.meetup.com/The-East-Bay-Raw-Food-Meetup-Group/members/10407730/t…> **** "I am a raw food nutrition and wellness coach and founder of www.RawFoodForTheRestOfUs.com...."**** <http://www.meetup.com/The-East-Bay-Raw-Food-Meetup-Group/members/8671763/t/…> **** Nan<http://www.meetup.com/The-East-Bay-Raw-Food-Meetup-Group/members/8671763/t/…> **** <http://www.meetup.com/The-East-Bay-Raw-Food-Meetup-Group/members/9591860/t/…> **** Lanette Ferguson<http://www.meetup.com/The-East-Bay-Raw-Food-Meetup-Group/members/9591860/t/…> **** "Hi! I am Lanette and I eat a primarily plant based diet and am interested in learning more about eating Raw."**** ** ** <http://www.meetup.com/The-East-Bay-Raw-Food-Meetup-Group/members/47034832/t…> **** Nora Scully<http://www.meetup.com/The-East-Bay-Raw-Food-Meetup-Group/members/47034832/t…> **** "just started juicing and wanted to connect with more people who are eating raw, so I can learn how to eat more veggies."**** Do you want to learn about fermented foods? Or maybe you already a pro at fermenting certain foods? Come join us! This meet-up is an opportunity for those who love make fermented foods, love to eat fermented foods, and those want to learn to eat ... Learn more<http://www.meetup.com/The-East-Bay-Raw-Food-Meetup-Group/events/142579942/t…> **** ** ** Sponsored by Heather Haxo Phillips<http://www.meetup.com/The-East-Bay-Raw-Food-Meetup-Group/sponsors/>, Permacharts/Helping Hands<http://www.meetup.com/The-East-Bay-Raw-Food-Meetup-Group/sponsors/>and Mahendra Aka Briksha <http://www.meetup.com/The-East-Bay-Raw-Food-Meetup-Group/sponsors/>**** To stop receiving reminder emails about Meetups from this group, click here<http://www.meetup.com/__ms3798221/The-East-Bay-Raw-Food-Meetup-Group/optout…>. **** ** ** Add *info(a)meetup.com* to your address book to receive all Meetup emails**** To manage your email settings, click here<http://www.meetup.com/account/comm/> **** Meetup, POB 4668 #37895 NY NY USA 10163**** *Meetup HQ in NYC is hiring!* meetup.com/jobs <http://www.meetup.com/jobs/>* ***

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Fwd: Raw Foods Meetup Group in Main Space Sunday Afternoon, 11/3/13

by Matthew Senate

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Laurie Cooperman Rosen <Lscoop(a)comcast.net> Date: Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 8:40 PM Subject: Raw Foods Meetup Group in Main Space Sunday Afternoon, 11/3/13 To: exchequer(a)sudoroom.org, eddan(a)eddan.com, poems(a)zachhouston.com, mattsenate(a)gmail.com, d'É-Aatenhejm <timondocent(a)gmail.com>, Robert Wenzel < rw(a)economicpolicyjournal.com> Hi All~**** This is a reminder that there will be a Raw Foods meetup group in the main space on Sunday, 11/3. The crowd shouldn’t be terribly large, so the setup will be centered on the area in front of and around the Kitchenette. We will need it from 2-6pm. Try to get personal belongings out of that part of the room, and move any furnishings or heavy objects that are close to that area….we will be setting up tables and the desk/chairs around that area. I’ll send you the email in case anybody wants to sign up for the event (it’s a class about Fermentation).**** Thanks for your assistance! We will remove all garbage from the event separately at the end of the event.**** Laurie**** ** **

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OK for me to borrow RF spectrum analyzer for radio purposes?

by giovanni_re

Who, if anyone, do I need to ask re borrowing the SA for any Sudoroom Radio project purpose? I was told it is owned by some Jake. Is that Jake you? Thanks. :) --- Join the BerkeleyTIP-Global mail list - http://groups.google.com/group/BerkTIPGlobal. All Freedom SW, HW & Culture.

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Fwd: Oakland E Currency

by Eddan Katz

> From: "Wilson Riles" <wriles(a)pacbell.net> > Date: October 28, 2013 at 1:25:04 PM PDT > To: Eddan Katz <eddan(a)eddan.com>, "noibtno(a)gmail.com" <noibtno(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: Oakland E Currency > Reply-To: Wilson Riles <wriles(a)pacbell.net> > > Mr. Katz, > > I would be delighted if you and your colleagues at Sudo Room were to take and interest and be willing to play a part in furthering Oakland's ACORN currency. > > Attached is a document that lays out some of the reasoning and the design for this e-currency. > > Please let me know if you have any further questions. > > Wilson Riles > > > There simply is nothing to which we can attach ourselves, no matter how hard we try. In time, things will change and the conditions that produced our current desires will be gone. Why then cling to them now? > - Master Hsing Yun, "The Indescribable" > > From: Eddan Katz <eddan(a)eddan.com> > To: noibtno(a)gmail.com; wriles(a)pacbell.net > Sent: Monday, October 28, 2013 11:28 AM > Subject: Oakland E Currency > > I am interested in finding out more about Oakland eCurrency. > >

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Today - DC v SF: A Clash of Visions for Tech Policy (+ livestream)

by Eddan Katz

DC v SF: A Clash of Visions for Tech Policy Hosted by Reason, TechFreedom and the Charles Koch Institute Monday, October 28, 2013 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM (PDT) Hyatt Regency, 5 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA 94111 > Event Details > > Do our nation’s policymakers and entrepreneurs share the same vision for technological change? Or are they fundamentally in conflict? > > What are the real fault lines in technology policy? Are traditional left/right divides breaking down? Where might a divided Congress reach consensus on policy issues crucial to the future of technology, such as privacy, immigration, intellectual property, censorship, Internet freedom, and biotech regulation? Can technology ultimately trump politics? > > For answers and more questions, join moderator Declan McCullagh (Chief Political Correspondent for CNET, @declanm), and a panel of technology policy experts: Berin Szoka (President, TechFreedom, @BerinSzoka), Larry Downes (Internet industry analyst and author), and Mike McGeary (Co-Founder and Chief Political Strategist, Engine Advocacy, @mdmcgeary). > > The event will be livestreamed and you can follow the conversation on Twitter with #DCvSF. > Livestream available at http://fora.tv/event/dc_v_sf_a_clash_of_visions_for_tech_policy/livestream

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FOSS Outreach Program for Women paid internships

by Marina Kukso

hey all, a friend forwarded this to me just now: "http://gnome.org/opw/ The Outreach Program for Women (OPW) helps women get involved in free and open source software. We provide a supportive community for beginning to contribute any time throughout the year and offer focused internship opportunities twice a year with a number of free software organizations. Applications are now accepted for the new round of the Outreach Program for Women internships. The application deadline is November 11, 2013 and the internship dates are December 10, 2013 to March 10, 2014. Students from the Southern Hemisphere, who will have a summer school break during this time, as well as non-students from around the world are encouraged to apply. Coding, design, documentation and other projects are available. The applicants are asked to collaborate with mentors from the participating organizations<https://wiki.gnome.org/OutreachProgramForWomen/2013/DecemberMarch/#Particip…>to make a contribution relevant to the project they are applying for during the application process. The accepted participants will work remotely, while being guided by their mentor, and receive $5,000 stipend. " if you think you might be interested or might like some more info, please email me off-list. - marina

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Re: [sudo-discuss] [consensus] Nominations for Board of Directors

by Jenny Ryan

On Sun, Oct 27, 2013 at 12:55 PM, Matthew Harbowy <hbergeronx(a)gmail.com>wrote: > Jenny, > > Are you reacting to my words, or are you willing to accept feedback? > > Matt H > I had thought my response to your feedback was both clear and constructive, an honest effort to represent the values of our community. Were I feeling less confident today, this private response questioning me for speaking my mind could have the chilling effect of making me feel guilty and ashamed for doing so. This frames my response as either a) 'reacting,' rather than responding critically, or b) 'willing to accept feedback,' implying I should accept your statements even though I disagree with many of them, and it would be dishonest to pretend otherwise. I appreciate your speaking your mind, and hope you can take my response in good faith. Jenny > On Sunday, October 27, 2013, Jenny Ryan wrote: > >> On Sun, Oct 27, 2013 at 11:04 AM, Matthew Harbowy <hbergeronx(a)gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> Quite frankly: no hierarchy is a bad idea. Minimal, flat, and respectful >>> leadership with as much power devolved/delegated as possible is great...but >>> there's always going to be people with less decision making authority than >>> others. Not everyone is going to have signing authority at the bank, and >>> most other organizations are going to want some form of continuity with >>> regard to point of contact. >> >> >> Our Articles clearly outline that decisions are made by either full or >> majority consensus, meaning that no member has more or less decision-making >> authority than any other member. The role of the board members would be to >> finalize the collective decision-making process on paper. >> >> We do have a bank account, and those who can sign checks are essentially >> those who've volunteered to do so. >> >> As it currently stands, whoever reaches out to another organization (be >> it other hackerspaces or grant-making agencies) becomes the point of >> contact for that relationship. >> >> >>> Being on the board of a successful organization is a point of some >>> pride, but likewise, being on the board of a sinking ship is stressful and >>> nerve wracking, especially when creditors come calling. If you intend to >>> operate as a cash business, you're going to need a leadership that can make >>> decisions on when to save and when to spend. If you intend to take on debt, >>> such as a mortgage or lease might entail, you're going to need to own your >>> decisions for good or bad, and expect praise when you lead with clarity, >>> and expect a lawsuit when you slack. You will not have any choice in the >>> matter: all organizations have good and bad days. >>> >> >> We are not a 'cash business,' but I may unclear on what you mean by that. >> A primary value of Sudo Room is cultivating a 'leader-full' membership - >> rather than no one having responsibility, we all do. I find it presumptuous >> to assume that our organization 'needs' leadership, when many of our >> members are involved in successful organizations that continue to run >> without a traditional leadership structure. >> >> >>> Honestly, Sudo Room seems to live hand to mouth every month because you >>> do not have a leadership willing to make tough decisions to save a buffer, >>> so that your landlord has less power over you. You had a plan to save but >>> have not executed on it. You are indebted, whether you acknowledge it or >>> not, to your (hopefully benevolent) dictators, like your Lord George, who >>> because they hold the power of debt above you, disempower you. What you >>> need is a renewed commitment to a savings plan, to live not at the lordship >>> of the weather but to be free through the insurance policy of a positive >>> cash flow. Perhaps this means developing relationships with a diverse set >>> of sources of wealth: both talent that adds value as well as grant giving >>> people and organizations. >>> >> >> I would agree that the system of landlords and renting property is >> innately corrupt, in part because of the top-down form of power and >> authority it perpetuates. Part of the motivation for incorporating and >> initiating the non-profit process is to be able to receive grants intended >> for 501c3 organizations, and I agree it's important to diversify our >> sources of funding. >> >> >>> You cannot de emphasize your board if you expect to be taken seriously >>> by other organizations, unless you only ever want to deal with >>> organizations that have similar ad hoc leadership. Honestly, I don't >>> believe that Noisebridge operates without the benefaction of invisible >>> leaders who actually lever great power. I think that there is the visible >>> process, and an invisible one, and you would be well served to make the >>> invisible visible. I value honesty and radical transparency, and I think >>> you should, too. >>> >>> >> Sudo Room should not sacrifice its foundational values so as to be taken >> seriously by traditional power structures. This is part and parcel of being >> a vessel of social change. Noisebridge has an ad hoc and ever-changing >> do-ocracy of leaders, as does Sudo. The inscription of a Board merely makes >> static what is in actuality a dynamic aspect of the community, hence its >> role (in the vein of honesty and radical transparency) is as merely an >> on-paper minimum satisfactory requirement for bureaucratic processes. Come >> to any meeting of Noisebridge or Sudo and it will be readily apparent who's >> currently taking on leadership roles. >> >> >>> What will happen if you are not cautious at this step is that everyone >>> will want to lead when things are good, and no one will want to lead when >>> fields are fallow. But the only time you ever really need a leader is when >>> times are tough, and the path is not clear. In those times, your leader >>> will have a quiet, wise voice, and you will need to have a board that is >>> listening, not speaking, if you hope to recover. Listening to that quiet >>> voice. >>> >> >> I have long been impressed with our community's capacity to listen to >> each other as equals in the leadership of our space. >> >> >>> I am strongly opposed to any proposal that involves enforced (or even >>> "recommended") silence. What your leaders need to do is not toot their own >>> horn, but advocate for those who do in the do ocracy, whether they be board >>> members or not. The board is the voice of those who do not have the >>> strength or courage to speak for themselves. The board needs to listen, not >>> speak, and learn who to hand the megaphone to. Such a board may seem >>> invisible, indistinguishable from and much like your "no hierarchy" board, >>> but it is a very different thing. >>> >> >> Our Directors are not our leaders, and Sudoers quite often toot each >> other's horns in supporting strong projects, contributions to the space, >> and wise proposals. I think we could *all* benefit from some facilitation >> training to become even better at supporting those who feel afraid or >> uncomfortable speaking for themselves. >> >> >>> A board must not speak for themselves, but be the voice of consensus. >>> What I have seen is a very strange form of popularity contest, which is why >>> I have chosen to withdraw my energy from this group over the last few >>> months. When you resume your commitments to transparency and saving, I will >>> give more strongly. But this "we're nearing zero balance" bullshit must >>> end, and you need to elect leaders who will deliver that end, soon, because >>> that is your path to freedom. Demand a plan for that, or withhold your vote. >>> >>> A popularity contest? Our commitment to transparency means that all of >> our human dramas, our difficulties in overcoming lifetimes of living within >> a system that perpetuates hierarchy and oppression, are there on the table >> for you to dissect from the comfort of your inbox. >> >> Saving is possible when there is an excess of income, which we do not now >> have nor have we ever had - this much is true. Hence moving forward with >> acquiring non-profit status and concretizing our membership policy (which I >> believe is next on the agenda after electing a board, with many ideas >> already discussed in previous meetings). >> >> >>> Your board may seem immaterial because success will be driven by your >>> members, but if you are wise, you will elect people who *can* lead without >>> power, drive without steering, promote without ego, and choose without >>> deciding. That should be the board you elect: and you *should* give them >>> all the power, because they will behave with your values and for you. >>> >>> Think about this: who listens for the sense of the group, then works >>> actively, builds consensus toward that? Elect them. Who demonstrates your >>> values? >>> >> >> Under our Articles of Association and the values we have defined as >> shared values from day 1, we are all imbued with these responsibilities and >> any Board is a construct of the State to satisfy minimum basic requirements >> of on-paper responsibility. If we could route around this requirement, we >> would. >> >> Jenny >> >> >>> Matt H. >>> >>> >>> On Sunday, October 27, 2013, Jenny Ryan wrote: >>> >>>> On Sat, Oct 26, 2013 at 8:43 PM, Eddan Katz <eddan(a)clear.net> wrote: >>>> >>>>> just wondering how you're thinking about resumes that are available >>>>> online or on a personal blog as different from LinkedIn, etc.. sincerely >>>>> not sure what you mean by this paragraph below. >>>>> >>>>> sent from eddan.com >>>>> >>>>> > On Oct 26, 2013, at 8:12 PM, Jenny Ryan <tunabananas(a)gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> > >>>>> > I also think it's important we de-emphasize the Board as much as >>>>> possible - and in that vein would like to propose that anyone elected to >>>>> the board not list their "position" on LinkedIn, Facebook etc to avoid the >>>>> public image of having a hierarchical structure. However, it is indeed a >>>>> position of responsibility that reflects commitment to the group and, as >>>>> such, folks elected should be allowed to list it on job applications and >>>>> resumes if so desired. In a similar vein, anyone on the compact should very >>>>> much consider themselves a co-founder! >>>>> >>>> >>>> Hi! >>>> >>>> Replying to you, Eddan, as well as the list, in case anyone else was >>>> confused by this proposal. I was just thinking about the public perception >>>> of hierarchy and ways to minimize that. My distinguishing between LinkedIn >>>> and job applications was to distinguish between publicly- and >>>> privately-communicated content - so an online [public] blog, resume, etc >>>> would fall in the same category as LinkedIn for all intents and purposes. >>>> >>>> Just a suggestion, happy to discuss! >>>> >>>> >>

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Re: [sudo-discuss] [consensus] Nominations for Board of Directors

by Yardena Cohen

On Thu, Oct 24, 2013 at 7:56 AM, Max Klein <isalix(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I Max (notconfusing), nominate Jordan (yardena), Marina (mk30), Vicky > (ykciv), Liberty (thattechgirl), Kare (kkr), and Jenny (tunabananas) for > board membership. I also must graciously decline the nomination at this time. Thanks Max.

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[consensus] Nominations for Board of Directors

by Yardena Cohen

At tonight's meeting there was consensus that we should move forward with these articles as they are. So for our purposes right now, they are officially ratified: https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Articles_of_Incorporation Unfortunately, this entails a Board of Directors. So far no viable legal hacks have appeared to work around this. So the next detail we need to tackle is exactly WHO will be on this Board. We decided that the most legitimate way to do this is to let the mailing list nominate names to a list, confirm they are willing, and then consent on the list of names, to address any potential disagreements or conflicts. Please use this thread to nominate yourselves or others to be on our Board of Directors. Remember, this position requires your name on official government paperwork, will come with legal liability, and will be constructed with as little actual power as possible. Hopefully this will be settled by next week's meeting (Oct 30), at which point we can actually drive to Sacramento and file!

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Anyone interested in having a table for November ONL?

by Oakland Nights Live

Sudo-ers- The next Oakland Nights...Live! that we are hosting, on November 9th, is going to have a different format and we were wondering if anyone from Sudo Room would like to be involved. It is our 2nd birthday and we're going to have a series of installations / tables / interesting places around the room for people to visit and interact with rather than a proper show. Would anyone be interested in doing a fun, interactive activity? Either presenting something that you are working on or something else, either like 3D-printing, or making ice-cream, or bio-hacking, or wiki-ing, or any projects? I can give you more info to anyone who is interested. Thanks! -- Jeremy Michael Dalmas Host Oakland Nights...Live!

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who has the sudoroom youtube password?

by Max Klein

wanna post a tour of the space vid notconfusing

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Bay Area Public School Calendar / Poster (ASCII Art)

by David Keenan

FYI, Sudoers! In case y'all are interested.. a calendar / poster of upcoming classes at the Public School - Our latin slogan reads: "The Point Is To Change It." Best David

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Pad for Cryptoparty

by Will

I heard the transcription stuff was going to make it onto the Cryptoparty wikipage. Is that still possible?

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Poetry contest! Stacy Doris Memorial poetry Award - deadline January 1

by Romy Ilano

poets, lovers and hacker manic makers! here's a poetry contest for ya! Stacy Doris Memorial Poetry Award Fri, 09/27/2013 - 09:43 *Fourteen Hills* is proud to announce the inaugural *Stacy Doris Memorial Poetry Award*. Guest judge is poet Chet Wiener. The winning poet will receive *$500* and publication in the Spring 2014 issue of *Fourteen Hills*. There is no submission fee. Poems not chosen for the award will be considered for publication in *Fourteen Hills*. Stacy Doris<http://www.poetryfoundation.org/harriet/2012/02/with-respect-stacy-doris-19…> was an Associate Professor in San Francisco State University’s Creative Writing Department <http://creativewriting.sfsu.edu/>, where she taught for ten years. Her work as a translator and a poet is widely recognized, and her most recent posthumous collection, *Fledge: A Phenomenology of Spirit<http://jacket2.org/reviews/longer-stay> *, which poet Maxine Chernoff has referred to as “a miracle of attentiveness,” is available from Nightboat Books. Her other books include *Paramour *(Krupskaya, 2000), *The Cake Part*, *Knot * (University of Georgia Press, 2006), *Cheerleader’s Guide to the World: Council Book* (Roof Books, 2006), *Conference* (Potes & Poets, 2001), *Une Année à New York avec Chester*(P.O.L., 2000), *La vie de Chester Steven Wiener ecrite par sa femme* (P.O.L., 1998), and *Kildare* (Segue Foundation, 1994). She was also a translator, known for her work with contemporary French poetry. She co-edited two anthologies, *Twenty One New (to North America) French Writers* (Raddle Moon, 1997) and *Violence of the White Page* (with Emmanuel Hocquard, Tyuonyi, 1991). Doris was always creating new worlds with her unexpected poetics. Following upon that spirit of creative invention and inventive creation; engaging wit and ingenious playfulness; discovery in construction; and radical appropriations based on classical forms, pastiche, and love: the Stacy Doris Memorial Poetry Award will be given for a poem with a *truly inventive spirit*. Additional Requirements: - Submission deadline: *January 1, 2014* - Submissions only accepted via Submittable<http://fourteenhills.submittable.com/submit> - No minimum length; maximum 10 pages - Maximum 1 poem per author - Students currently enrolled at San Francisco State University are inelligible - Any poetry submitted for the award will also be considered for publication in *Fourteen Hills* http://14hills.net/node/725

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I'd like to share with you the idea of my next art project that i'll like activate .

by Sergio Racanati

*Dear All, companions and friends * I am Sergio , an Italian activist - artist , now in California for an artist residency program ( a program of artistic research ) . I'd like to share with you the idea of my next art project that i'll like activate . All my artistic research is aimed at highlighting the social, political and econoniche . The way I work is a participatory approach , I'm interested in the creative process to include community , political activists, groups ' marginal , local populations. My porssimo project is aimed at realizing a video store on the city of Detroit , a city that for several deceni has been the symbol of capitalism, Fordism and unbridled industrialization . I'd like to extend the project through this email list . For the realization of the archive, which will then be placed online will be well accepted video in any format, any length , any size, any quality and resolution of images and audio, video, amateur and professional . Below I attach the statement of my artistic research , the link where you can find some of my work and do not hesitate to contact me for any information. My email is: utopiaracanati(a)gmail.com I apologize for my English , but I trust in the understanding of the content, and you will be very happy to realize this project with all of you . *STATEMENT :* The focus of my work relies on my interest in the social history of man in relation to the urban political and architectural environments of human life. My work probes into those side-elements forgotten by history while focusing on the relationship between urban landscape and man’s societal development, between history of architecture and man’s political behaviours. I explore the consequences of the polarization of human existence between forms of conformism and integration, between differentiation and resistance. I also make remarks on the relationship between individual and collective memory in contingent history. My work, which is intimate, albeit not a diary, escapes every narrative purpose to prioritize an analytical perspective meant to build a repository of cultural memory to be drawn upon in terms references and examples to be used in a critical thinking and re-interpretation of present times. Sergio Racanati *LINK:* http://momaps1.org/studio-visit/artist/sergio-racanati http://www.arthub.it/?action=artista&ida=13&idart=Sergio+Racanati http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=12&ved=0CHgQFj… I waiting to hear from you , I extend best wishes Sergio Racanati

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flexible circuit board material works in wax-deposition printers!

by Jake

http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Flexible-Printed-Circuits/ Get some thin sheets of polyimide which have copper on one or both sides. Polyimide is a yellow polymer with a high melting temperature and is sometimes called Kapton. A common type of copper-coated polyimide is DuPont "Pyralux" material. Pyralux sheets come in many different varieties of polyimide thickness, copper thickness and adhesive thickness (the "adhesive" is between the copper and polyimide holding everything together.) Copper thickness is given in oz per square foot, while adhesive and Kapton thickness is given in mil (1 mil =0.001 inch). Pyralux LF7062 (pictured) has 1/2 oz Cu, 1/2 mil adhesive and 1 mil Kapton. This works OK but is a bit thin and crinkly for the printer to handle. LF9120 has 1 oz Cu, 1 mil adhesive and 2 mil Kapton - seems to work best in the printer LF9210 has 2 oz Cu, 1 mil adhesive and 1 mil Kapton - stiffer, but works OK Other options are double sided copper ( a sandwich of Cu/Kapton/Cu held together with adhesive) and a roughened surface, denoted by R at the end of the part number. The roughened sheets and double sided sheet work OK. However, Pyralux with 2 oz or thicker copper can be difficult to feed to the printer, especially if there is copper on both sides. See if you can get a free sample from DuPont. Occasionally, Pyralux sheets turn up on eBay. Cut the Pyralux sheets to 8.5x11 or 8.5x14 inches with scissors or a knife. Avoid smudging the copper with fingerprints or oil, which can block the etch solution later. To protect the printer, try to keep the edges relatively flat and free of burrs. For direct printing on the copper film, locate a solid-ink printer. These are commonly confused with laser printers, but instead print melted wax. Unlike most inkjets, the wax makes a good protective layer for copper etching, and unlike laser printers, solid ink printers don't rely on locally charging the paper surface, which could be troublesome when the paper is replaced by a copper sheet. Some models are Tektronix Phaser 840, 850, 860, and Xerox Phaser 8200, 8400, 8500, 8560, and 8860. You might find one in an office. Most Phaser models are regular laser printers, so check under the hood for the solid ink blocks (pictured) if you're not sure. If you don't have access to a solid ink printer, the "toner transfer" iron on method, using a laser-printed design, could replace this step.

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Fwd: Saturday October 26th Event - Large Space Closed.....

by mattsenate＠gmail.com

// Matt ----- Forwarded message ----- From: "Laurie Cooperman Rosen" <Lscoop(a)comcast.net> To: "'Laurie Cooperman Rosen'" <Lscoop(a)comcast.net> Subject: Saturday October 26th Event - Large Space Closed..... Date: Fri, Oct 25, 2013 08:15 Hi All-This is a reminder to let you know that the large common space in 2141 has been rented out for a private event this Saturday evening, October 26th. Please try to minimize trips in/out of your office if you are located within the space, and please do not enter the common space unless you are heading directly to a room there or for handicapped elevator use. Sudo room, if you could open the door into the rear elevator and have folks use elevators to come up instead of walking through the big space, that would be great.Thanks so much for your consideration!Laurie & George

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[free crap alert] 9x 275 gal totes free - there's a catch

by Hol Gaskill

4 of them are partially full of glycerin http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/zip/4135679267.html let your aquaponics / apocalypse survival / burning man dreams come true!

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Fri Oct 25 630PM. Alameda Amtur radio mtg. SRoom Radio Xmtr help. - Fwd: Monthly Meeting Notice

by giovanni_re

SRoom needs advisers re FM radio transmitter location. Renting tower space? Free? Meet the Alameda radio operators, who might want to help. Arrive b4 630pm to be early to talk b4 the meeting starts. Loc: Alameda air base, through tunnel from Oakland. Cass Carrington, age ~33, HP web technologist is club president. Members know about broadcast radio & xmitters, etc. Bonus: Glen Rickerd speaks re wifi networks. Glen is leading the setup of a net in Concord. ----- Original message ----- From: ARCA secretary <secretary(a)arcaham.org> To: ARCA secretary <secretary(a)arcaham.org> Subject: Monthly Meeting Notice Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 21:32:54 -0700 ARCA members and friend alike. This Friday 25th we will be holding our October Meeting. The meeting will be held at our usual meeting place at 431 Stardust Place, Alameda beginning at 7:00 pm. This month our speaker will be Glen Rickerd, NO6W who will cover the fascinating topic of Boardband Hamnet. A very different and contemporary topic!, see the attached agenda for more details. Please join us on Friday, and bear in mind that the talk will be at the beginning of the meeting so be there early! 73 David, KI6AWR ARCA Secretary. --- Join the BerkeleyTIP-Global mail list - http://groups.google.com/group/BerkTIPGlobal. All Freedom SW, HW & Culture.

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