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Fwd: Re: Online access to Sudo Room websites

by rachel lyra hospodar

Hey all, I got this message yesterday after our sewing lesson... ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Aaronco Thirtysix" <aaronco36(a)gmail.com> Date: Feb 10, 2013 8:57 AM Subject: Re: Online access to Sudo Room websites To: "rachel lyra hospodar" <rachelyra(a)gmail.com>, "Felicia Betancourt" < fmbetancourt(a)gmail.com> Hey, Hope that your Clothes Hacking session went well yesterday. As an FYI to whoever-it-most concerns, your/sudoroom's websites are down. Already … [View More]

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FOIA Database?

by Troy Massey

For those looking for FOIA database Ive found a good starting source. The National Security Archive is an independent non-governmental research institute and library located at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. The Archive collects and publishes declassified documents acquired through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). A tax-exempt public charity, the Archive receives no U.S. government funding; its budget is supported by publication royalties and donations from … [View More]

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Clothes Hacking TODAY at Sudo Room

by rachel lyra hospodar

Sewing Hackathon, Feb 9 This will be an expanded version of our mini-workshop, where you can shorten sleeves or hems, patch holes, add pockets, or otherwise hack up boring old clothes into the new wave of the future! We will also be talking about LEDs. 1-2 pm setup 2-4pm clothes hacking... and beyond!! Sudo Room, 2141 Broadway (enter on 22nd) OAK If you can, bring clothes to hack on, or a sewing machine - but we will also have those things to share at the space! http://sudoroom.… [View More]

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Oakland Nights Live

by Oakland Nights Live

Hi Sudo, I am Jeremy Dalmas. I host a monthly informational / performance talk show called Oakland Nights...Live!, and we are working with the Bay Area Public School to possibly have the show in the common space of 2141 Broadway on the evening of March 16th. But since it is a shared space, we wanted to check with you to see if that would interfere with anything you had planned, or if you have any concerns or questions. We are still talking with Public School to figure it out and to confirm if … [View More]

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Open Source Desktop Biotech lab - Wiki set up (still preliminary) but please feel free to add your thoughts

by Ryan Bethencourt

Dear All, Please find attached the Wiki for our Open Source Desktop biotech lab. http://opensourcebiotech.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page All the best, Ryan -- Ryan Bethencourt Tel: (415) 794 6463 ryan.bethencourt(a)gmail.com www.bamh1.com www.linkedin.com/in/bethencourt www.logos-press.com/books/biotechnology_business_development.php

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Oxy-acetylene Torch

by Morten H. D. Fuglsang

Hi all! We at the Open Mechanics Institute need a oxy-acetylene torch (including gas etc.) to build our first project: the open source ecology CEB Press. ( http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/CEB_Press ) Anyone has one we can borrow / buy? We can arrange pick up of course, and might even be able to pay a buck or two for renting. We will of course replenish gas etc. On the note of our work, if anyone who is skilled in metalwork and passionate about building and improving on the open source … [View More]

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Open Source Desktop Biotech lab meeting tonight 6pm at Sudo room

by Ryan Bethencourt

Hi All, Just a quick reminder that we'll be having an informal meeting again tonight at 6pm at Sudo room to discuss the Open Source Desktop biotech lab and all are welcome. Tonight will be a short meeting as we'll primarily just be discussing the parts list for the Open Source PCR (all thoughts welcome, particularly if you can't attend). Agenda: - Intros - Updates (both the first Incubator and Centrifuge prototypes have been built and are at Sudo room, now we need to build the PCR and Gel box)… [View More]

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East Bay Bike Party this evening

by Matthew Senate

FYI meets at 7:30pm at Oscar Grant Plaza (Frank Ogawa Plaza) near 14th and Broadway, downtown Oakland. http://eastbaybikeparty.wordpress.com/ See the route here: https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=City+Hall+Plaza%2FFrank+H.+Ogawa+Plaza&d…

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anyone able to pick up an x-ray machine from Daly City?

by Matthew Senate

Let me know, would be great to get someone close by soon. // Matt

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missing power drill

by hol＠gaskill.com

sorry to hit the list with this - I brought a yellow corded power drill during one of the move-in sundays and it is nowhere to be found. probably has "GASKILL" written on it in sharpie, figured someone just borrowed it which is okay as long as it comes back...maybe someone else who brought tools took it back with them? cheers, hol

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video of noisebridge vs sudoroom meeting

by Steve Kopik

footage of noisebridge vs sudoroom meeting http://www.xhamster.com/movies/166701/take_a_big_white_dick_and_big_natural…

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pics from last night's meeting

by Steve Kopik

pics from last night's meeting http://www.imagebam.com/gallery/91izcxzksfhtvi7hhw0vk1rf2atwsxlv/1

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daisy-chaining power supplies in the space

by rusty lindgren

Hello Fellow Sudo People, This is a good article about why we shouldn't daisy-chain things in the space. Any suggestions on a work-around is appreciated. I am offering to help hack this problem. http://www.compliance.gov/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/fastfacts_daisychains.… -- Cheers, Rusty **

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Hacker Tees

by Ibrahim Moss

http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2013/01/hacker-t-shirts IM

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February's Awesome Foundation SF grants earmarked for kids' projects

by Rachel McConnell

Calling all teachers, parents, educators, teenagers, and kids! The Awesome Foundation grants $1000 to people with AWESOME projects every month. We want to remind everyone that for our February grant, we will sponsor only projects submitted by kids! Submissions can come from individuals or groups of people who are either under the age of 18 or in high school. We will also consider applications submitted by educators on behalf of a classroom-wide project. We want to encourage youth to … [View More]

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Fwd: daisy-chaining power supplies in the space

by rusty lindgren

Forwarding back to sudo-discuss. <----------------------msg's below-------------------------------------------------------> Hi Wolfy, Yes, that would be a big improvement, and we can put it on next week's agenda I think, since I won't be at the meeting. -Rusty On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 12:16 PM, Matthew Meier <wolfy(a)wlfy.it> wrote: > A semi-temp solution would be to run 2 10-gague extension cords to the > center table. This would be MORE than enough to handle some large … [View More]> power throughput. > > -Matt > > > On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 11:53 AM, rusty lindgren <rustylindgren(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> Hi Steve, >> >> That's a good point, but I don't know if we can afford anything like >> that. We could use temporary and easy solutions like extension cords that >> get unplugged after use. If someone could help us out professionally, it >> would be a good all around kind of thing. >> >> In the meantime, I think it would be smart if we dealt with the following: >> >> 1. Make-shift cables and stuff hanging around the space with exposed >> caps(Copper-oxide, dust, moisture and things like beading can cause a >> fault-arc on our , untreated, *wood floor* or other fuel). >> 2. Ground everything out. Not only will we get 'dirty' signal, >> without grounding we will have an increased risk of fire for a couple of >> reasons(i think arcing is #1). >> 3. Separate food, water, chemicals and other products from >> electronics. >> 4. Only use extension cords temporarily. >> 5. Read the ratings on our power-strips to see if they can handle the >> load we are using. >> 6. Avoid plugging high-drain devices into power-strips that don't >> meet the recommended load. >> >> Secondary considerations for changing our behavior include: >> >> 1. Tripping over wires, which can hurt humans and gear >> 2. Potential for electrocution >> 3. Aesthetically unpleasing >> 4. Gets in the way of work >> >> I'm willing to donate $100 extra to the space for a proper >> power-conditioner, and to help ground things out, but these are the things >> I could think of that would imply liability on our part as a group. >> >> *These are just suggestions, but I think they are good ones. * >> * >> * >> -Rusty >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 10:01 PM, Steve Berl <steveberl(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Do we have access to the electrical panel? Are there empty breaker >>> spaces in it? It isn't too hard to run conduit on the walls with outlet >>> boxes, and then have a licensed electrician come and hook up the end to the >>> breaker panel. >>> >>> -steve >>> >>> On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 9:26 PM, rusty lindgren <rustylindgren(a)gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> Hello Fellow Sudo People, >>>> >>>> This is a good article about why we shouldn't daisy-chain things in the >>>> space. Any suggestions on a work-around is appreciated. I am offering to >>>> help hack this problem. >>>> >>>> >>>> http://www.compliance.gov/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/fastfacts_daisychains.… >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Cheers, >>>> >>>> Rusty >>>> ** >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> sudo-discuss mailing list >>>> sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >>>> http://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> -steve >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Cheers, >> >> Rusty Lindgren >> ** >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> sudo-discuss mailing list >> sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >> http://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss >> >> > -- Cheers, Rusty Lindgren ** -- Cheers, Rusty Lindgren ** [View Less]

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SiriProxy for Door and more!

by Matthew Meier

We should totally get this going! Anyone want to add Siri door unlocking? https://github.com/plamoni/SiriProxy

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Fwd: [Noisebridge-discuss] Financial Report, need proxy

by J.C.

Some details from nb that could give some insight at hacker space financial planning. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *Noisebridge Treasurer* Date: Tuesday, February 5, 2013 Subject: [Noisebridge-discuss] Financial Report, need proxy To: Noisebridge <noisebridge-discuss(a)lists.noisebridge.net> Cc: Noisebridge Treasurer <treasurer(a)noisebridge.net>, secretary(a)noisebridge.net Hey folks, a little bit more in depth financial report this week. Can someone show this … [View More]

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Fwd: Volunteer for Low-Power Radio

by Matthew Senate

Any radio folks interested? Can we get an email list together? ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Media Alliance <tracy(a)media-alliance.org> Date: Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 4:00 AM Subject: Volunteer for Low-Power Radio To: mattsenate(a)berkeley.edu ** If you have difficulty viewing this e-mail, please click here<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=6yfZ0dMO04MiCusGIqYL…>to log into MediaAlliance website for a web version. [image: Media Alliance … [View More]

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Re: [sudo-discuss] Please Add to the Agenda for the Meeting Tomorrow!

by J.C.

On Feb 6, 2013 5:30 AM, "J.C." <r33lmm(a)gmail.com> wrote: > And to add to that, sudo room is open, thanks to the new handy dandy > magical wifi door, I would like suggest adding to the agenda giving props > to the door peeps and getting to know sudo's new door. > On Feb 6, 2013 4:56 AM, "Jenny Ryan" <tunabananas(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Lots of activity around the space these past few weeks; I look forward to >> hearing what everyone's been up to and … [View More]

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Please Add to the Agenda for the Meeting Tomorrow!

by Jenny Ryan

Lots of activity around the space these past few weeks; I look forward to hearing what everyone's been up to and sharing more ideas =) Please add, for tomorrow's meeting: ...UPDATES on ongoing events and projects... ...ANNOUNCEMENTS of planned activities and things... ...AMENDMENTS to the Compact and anything else you can thing of to increase the awesomeness of our community, Here: https://pad.riseup.net/p/sudoroom See y'all tomorrow at 7pm! \o/ /jnny

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Intro to Rocketry

by hol＠gaskill.com

Howdy Folks, Intro to Rocketry is starting in the next hour! We will start hacking right away, and begin reviewing the nuts and bolts of rocket theory once we feel critical mass of participants has been reached. So far sounds like there are already a number of experienced rocketeer sudoers. Cheers, Hol

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February's Awesome Foundation SF grants earmarked for kids' projects

by Rachel McConnell

Calling all teachers, parents, educators, teenagers, and kids! The Awesome Foundation grants $1000 to people with AWESOME projects every month. We want to remind everyone that for our February grant, we will sponsor only projects submitted by kids! Submissions can come from individuals or groups of people who are either under the age of 18 or in high school. We will also consider applications submitted by educators on behalf of a classroom-wide project. We want to encourage youth to … [View More]

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Youth engagement ideas via Ace Monster

by Vicky Knox

Hey people! During Oakland Wiki's hackerspaces-themed editathon last Sunday, I worked on the Ace Monster page, and through that discovered "Hacker Scouts", an amazing mentorship program for young people interested in hacking stuff. Today while lurking Ace Monster's discuss listserv, I ran into a great convo on it. If you are interested in developing a youth engagement program at Sudo Room, these people would definitely be great allies and provide good solid insight. There already seems to be a … [View More]collaboration going between them and Mothership Hackermoms. (Message 10 is quite beautiful.) V 7. Maker Faire Fundraiser for Hacker Scout Teen! (Samantha Cook) 8. Re: Maker Faire Fundraiser for Hacker Scout Teen! (Al Jigong Billings) 9. Re: Maker Faire Fundraiser for Hacker Scout Teen! (Christopher Cook) 10. Re: Maker Faire Fundraiser for Hacker Scout Teen! (Samantha Cook) 11. Re: Maker Faire Fundraiser for Hacker Scout Teen! (Lyra) Message: 7 Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2013 14:44:22 -0800 From: Samantha Cook <sam(a)hackermoms.org> To: undisclosed-recipients:; Subject: [AMTD] Maker Faire Fundraiser for Hacker Scout Teen! Message-ID: <CANqT_TeD+Q7fxfvA7CpseFmFw9sVZbeT9SE+HkrMUGp0-Fug9A(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Dear Friends, We have an amazing teen at Hacker Scouts who is trying to fund his ambitious and amazing project for this year's Maker Faire. Cameron is a 17 year old, homeschooled guy that paints, plays with lightning, makes electronic mechanical contraptions, writes computer programs, and builds/fixes computers.His project, the TARDIS tesla is very cool and ingenious in it's design and entertainment capabilities. We are proud to be helping Cam reach his Maker Faire goal. As a member of our Hacker Scouts Guild 001 in Oakland, we have the privilege of seeing him work on a variety of projects with precision, ingenuity and passion. He also mentors the younger members of the Guild with compassion and a cool ability to share knowledge. Between the Hacker Scouts mentors and his mentors at Arc Attack, he has the support to achieve his dream. We believe in him and his TARDIS Tesla, and ask you to contribute to his campaign<http://www.gofundme.com/TARDIS-Tesla>. You can find his fundraising page here<http://www.gofundme.com/TARDIS-Tesla >, and our article about it on the Hacker Scouts Website<http://hackerscouts.acemonstertoys.org/?p=530>. Even if you can't contribute, will you help out by sharing this? Thank you so much for your time, Samantha Cook, homeschooling mom of 3 and Executive Director, Hacker Scouts -- web: http://mothership.hackermoms.org email: info(a)hackermoms.org twitter: @hackermoms eavesdrop: mothershiphackermoms(a)googlegroups.com facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MothershipHackerMoms ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2013 09:40:38 -0800 From: Al Jigong Billings <albill(a)openbuddha.com> To: AMT General Discussion <discuss(a)lists.acemonstertoys.org> Subject: Re: [AMTD] Maker Faire Fundraiser for Hacker Scout Teen! Message-ID: <A3A6AE14-8A6F-4DCE-9CFE-3E949ACA758E(a)openbuddha.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I contributed. I encourage others to do the same. ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2013 09:56:15 -0800 From: Christopher Cook <ccook(a)dirtylittlemonkey.com> To: AMT General Discussion <discuss(a)lists.acemonstertoys.org> Subject: Re: [AMTD] Maker Faire Fundraiser for Hacker Scout Teen! Message-ID: <CAMDVYoYJmdEZCkxXA1cG7Ro7VT=aFQa10FTU_cRaUh9HbPrAbQ(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Yeah Cam has brought his Tesla coil into the space a few times to show it off, impressive stuff. I think he and Costa worked together on the laser cutter to build the control panel for it. -------- Message: 10 Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2013 09:58:52 -0800 From: Samantha Cook <sam(a)hackermoms.org> To: AMT General Discussion <discuss(a)lists.acemonstertoys.org> Subject: Re: [AMTD] Maker Faire Fundraiser for Hacker Scout Teen! Message-ID: <CANqT_TcpoN2azsv3X5TFn+9Xc22umEGSDBW6EXOEby7wvs_rTg(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Thank you! Last night he was speaking so enthusiastically about his project; I hope we can help him achieve his goal! If anyone is interested in the current Tesla Coils he has, he will be bringing them to the next Open Lab on 2/17. Sam -- web: http://mothership.hackermoms.org email: info(a)hackermoms.org twitter: @hackermoms eavesdrop: mothershiphackermoms(a)googlegroups.com facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MothershipHackerMoms ------------------------------ Message: 11 Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2013 10:24:44 -0800 From: Lyra <elevin(a)MIT.EDU> To: AMT General Discussion <discuss(a)lists.acemonstertoys.org> Subject: Re: [AMTD] Maker Faire Fundraiser for Hacker Scout Teen! Message-ID: <CAKTip2e5q0kOtPVTkEp_-8fqnNyhFLcFtUXLoYvQm388sLTWeA(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Shared and shown off. Encouraging ambition like this is one of the best things we can do for the world - Cthulu knows we need more Doctors and Mad Scientists! <3 L [View Less]

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Bottle and drink beer at sudoroom tonight

by Morten H. D. Fuglsang

Hi all, We are bottling our first batch of subiir tonight at sudoroom. Join! We need more bottles, so bring empty and full ones. No twist tops ;-)

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