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Disco Party Saturday at Asian Branch Library

by Peter Mui

Hi Sudoers: To celebrate their 50th Anniversary the Asian Branch Library is having a Disco Party Saturday; looks like fun: https://oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/68ead5e6a7774f33d7696cb4 See you there, -Peter

3 months, 3 weeks

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Linux laptop donation

by Theo Cedar Jones

Hello, a couple of years ago the sudo room was kind enough to provide me with a Linux laptop for me to use in my activism on behalf of the Wood Street Commons. After much productive use the laptop is on its last legs and also never had a battery and has suffered from the many power outages we have in our situation. I was wondering if there is another Linux laptop that I could use to continue my advocacy and legal work on behalf of the Wood Street Commons. Thank you very much, Theo Cedar Jones 415-416-0178

3 months, 4 weeks

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Our Landlord EBPREC - Sat Event - Carpool?

by Laurie Stoerkel

Hi There - I sent out this message to the "members" email and some one suggested that I send it to "sudo-discuss" Esther's Orbit Room 1728 7th Street, Oakland CA Saturday, December 6 10am to 12:30pm! Usually I would take the bus, but it's 40 minutes each way. I'm looking for a ride from Emeryville (around 10am) to the Temescal Here's the info about the event https://ebprec.org/esthers After 5 years of preparation, we're excited to announce that we're breaking “ground” on Esther’s Orbit Room, a beloved landmark of West Oakland’s Black Arts and Culture Community, and will begin 12 months of construction starting in January. Attendees will enjoy food and music, self-guided building tours, and can watch us deconstruct and preserve the venue’s original rock facade in celebration of this incredible milestone. We're not just rehabilitating a building, we're reviving a legacy. See you there! #culturalrevival #EBPREC #esthersorbitroom #RadicalInvestment

4 months

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Interviewer at hardware hack night tomorrow

by Paige P

Just a heads up, tomorrow (Tuesday) a journalism student, Nicolle, is planning to come by to try and get some info on sudo room, to eventually write an article about us. They came by today and had a nice talk with us at WNB. Nicolle seemed mostly interested in the chromebooks but also asked a lot of general questions. I wont be there tomorrow but I hope someone can be welcoming! Best, Paige -------- Original Message -------- From: Jake <jake(a)spaz.org> Sent: November 20, 2025 5:47:31 PM PST To: Paige P <pgeplan(a)gmail.com> Subject: [sudo-info] Interview about Women and Nonbinary Mondays (fwd) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:11:10 -0800 From: Nicolle Delgado <nickyd0203(a)berkeley.edu> To: info(a)sudoroom.org Subject: [sudo-info] Interview about Women and Nonbinary Mondays Hi, My name is Nicolle Delgado, and I am a Journalist for Oakland North. I wanted to do a story on the hackerspace and, specifically, on Women and Nonbinary Mondays, so I was wondering if anyone at Sudo Room would be available to do an interview about the space, or if anyone could put me in contact with women and nonbinary people who have attended these weekly events in the past. Thank you, Nicolle

4 months

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Common Tools for Common Socio-Environmental problems: Workshop

by unixjazz

Dear all, We are hosting a workshop on "open hardware" for environmental research during Radio night! Join us at Sudoroom this Wednesday (Dec 3rd) at 7pm to discuss and assemble environmental kits for air quality monitoring. ** Please drop a line to Jake and I ** if you want to join, so we can save you a kit. We will distribute kits for folks who have a safe place to host them and those who have interest in working with the data on environmental justice issues. If you do not want to keep one of the kits, it is all good! You can still come to hang out and discuss the state-of-the-art in community-based environmental sensing. The workshop is open to all! p.s. we have a limited number of kits, so first-come-first-served =) Best wishes, LF + Jake.

4 months

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Fwd: New to using Canva in your organization? Start here 👉

by Romy Ilano

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4 months

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a nice old blog post on appropriate technology

by Romy Ilano

https://sudoroom.org/appropriate-technology/ “APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY REMINDS US THAT BEFORE WE CHOOSE OUR TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES WE MUST CHOOSE OUR DREAMS AND VALUES, FOR SOME TECHNOLOGIES SERVE THEM, WHILE OTHERS MAKE THEM UNOBTAINABLE.” – 1977 RAINBOOOK ============================= Romy Ilano romy(a)snowyla.com

4 months, 1 week

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Laser for removing computer chips

by Peter Mui

Hi sudoers: Some of you might be interested in this device that utilizes a laser to remove chips from circuit boards: https://www.tbklasermachine.com/tbk-2206-laser-soldering-machine-with-integ… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwHqO1mnMsA -Peter

4 months, 1 week

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Anyone know Leslie Winns?

by Toan Nguyen

Does anyone know of a person that goes by "Leslie Winns"? Yesterday 11/15 at 7:11pm they sent an email to EBFNB (East Bay Food Not Bombs) prior listserv which the address is still on the Omni's wiki. The email states a serious accusation towards a community member. EBFNB are in a conversation with the member accused but was not able to reach "Leslie Winns" by the email it was sent from...Please contact me directly if you have any info. Thanks. Toan

4 months, 1 week

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Oakland Tech Week events

by Peter Mui

It’s Oakland Tech Week this week: all sorts of great events: https://oaklandtechweek.com/ -Peter

4 months, 2 weeks

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City of Oakland AI-related RFP

by Peter Mui

Hi Sudoers: The City of Oakland has an AI working group and is launching a pilot program: is anyone else here interested in joining this? The deadline is Nov. 30: …”Selected partners will work with the City [of Oakland] for a 16-week pilot period at no cost, receiving direct feedback from City staff and the opportunity to demonstrate their solutions work in a real-world government setting. Successful pilots may lead to future procurement opportunities…” Press Release: https://www.oaklandca.gov/News-Releases/ITD/AI-Pilot-Program which has a link to https://www.oaklandca.gov/Government/Departments/Information-Technology/RFI… which has a link to this .pdf: https://www.oaklandca.gov/files/assets/city/v/1/information-technology/docu… Sincerely, -Peter

4 months, 2 weeks

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AI as a tool vs. AI as work

by Peter Mui

Maybe Sudo Room could add an AI thought leadership practice? Or add it as a component to our existing and emerging programming? “...The notion that AI is a worker, not a tool, can too easily continue the devaluation of human agency that has been the hallmark of regimented work (and for that matter, education, which prepares people for that regimented work) at least since the industrial revolution. In some sense, Huang’s comment is a reflection of our culture’s notion of most workers as components that do what they are told, with only limited agency. It is only by comparison with this kind of worker that today’s AI can be called a worker, rather than simply a very advanced tool...” My old boss Tim O’Reilly on AI as a tool vs. AI as work: https://www.oreilly.com/radar/jensen-huang-gets-it-wrong/ -Peter

4 months, 3 weeks

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Does anyone know activist Kitchen in LA? I'm biking by there for their clclavia

by Romy Ilano

The activist kitchen looks like a cool organization that could connect to SudoRoom! https://theactivistkitchen.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopG_j9lmMOGnVXGLYotJM5Qy4wY-CH… ============================= Romy Ilano romy(a)snowyla.com

4 months, 3 weeks

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Fixit Clinics every day this week: can you Coach?

by Peter Mui

Hi Sudoers: In addition to Tuesday night at Sudo Room we also have Fixit Clinics programs the rest of the week: can you coach at any of them? Sign up at http://bit.ly/inpersoncoachsignup (see special instructions for Saturday below.) - Wednesday, October 15 5:30 – 7:00pm Northeastern U Mills College Campus in Oakland https://makerspaces.northeastern.edu/events/repair-advice-clinic-4/ This campus has a beautiful and well-equipped Makerspace complex and the adjacent Mills College Art Museum is open until 8PM Wednesdays so feel free to arrive early and walk the campus or visit the museum. - Thursday, October 16 5:30 – 7:00pm Belvedere Tiburon Library in Tiburon https://www.beltiblibrary.org/event?id=12874854 Hosted by our own Sudoer Ivan Silva monthly every third Thursday - Friday, October 17 6:30 – 9:30pm Open House Night at Circuit Launch Oakland https://www.meetup.com/Circuit-Launch/events/ Our monthly residency at Circuit Launch, we’re adding a technology discussion element starting with AI this month. Even if you can’t make it right at the start you’re welcome to drop in anytime and hang out with us. You’re also most welcome to bring your own things to work on. Sign up at http://bit.ly/inpersoncoachsignup; and if you know anyone else who would make a good Coach: bring ‘em along! - Saturday, October 18 1:00 – 3:30pm (noon-4:30 for Fixit Coaches) Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD) Fixit Fest at Willard Middle School https://sites.google.com/berkeley.net/fixitfests/home NOTE EVENT-SPECIFIC Volunteer form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf42T-9G4IrKV9E35znxVwm335jp1uXxEB… Hope to see you at an upcoming Fixit Clinic, -Peter Peter Mui @ Fixit Clinic www.fixitclinic.org – Neighbors helping neighbors in always there self-care collaborative repair +1 408 647 5790 fixitclinic(a)gmail.com

5 months, 3 weeks

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Reminder: Temescal Branch Library Repair Advice Session tomorrow Weds Oct 8 5:30PM

by Peter Mui

Hi Sudoers: A friendly reminder of tomorrow’s Temescal Branch Library Repair Advice Workshop: https://oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/67e5bdb9f97aac3d000a7337 These Temescal Library Fixit Clinics are an important Sudo Room outreach activity for raising community awareness of Sudo Room / Omni Commons and recruiting new members as we work alongside neighbors to fix their stuff. Even if you can’t make it right at the start you’re welcome to drop in anytime and hang out with us. And you’re most welcome to bring your own things to work on too. Here are the items pre-registered as of today, we typically get mostly walk-ins though: http://bit.ly/itemcheckins If you haven't already: sign up at http://bit.ly/inpersoncoachsignup so we know you're coming; and if you know anyone else who would make a good Coach: bring ‘em along! Hope to see you tomorrow, -Peter Peter Mui @ Fixit Clinic www.fixitclinic.org – Neighbors helping neighbors in always there self-care collaborative repair +1 408 647 5790 fixitclinic(a)gmail.com

5 months, 4 weeks

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This is pretty cool - create an artwork in response to greenhouse gases

by Romy Ilano

https://www.siembieda.com/works/culturalcommentaryproject ============================= Romy Ilano romy(a)snowyla.com

6 months

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great touch designer workshop last night - any way to get contacts

by Romy Ilano

I had ag reat time at the touchdesigner workshop last night! there wasn't time to network - i'm interested in talking to the people who weren't involved with educating kids or women teaching kids (they ambushed me and I didn't have time to connect with the people I was interested in) Are any of those people on the list? next time I will set up a "free of women working in kids education zone" so we can connect! ============================= Romy Ilano romy(a)snowyla.com

6 months, 1 week

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Starting a Touchdesigner wiki as part of our Sunday DarkMode session

by Romy Ilano

https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Touchdesigner Feel free to add to the Wiki! ============================= Romy Ilano romy(a)snowyla.com

6 months, 1 week

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(Potential) Money for Sudo Room

by Peter Mui

Hi Sudoers: These workshops from the City of Oakland Office of Economic & Workforce Development might be of interest to those of you interested in helping Sudo Room achieve financial solvency: https://20956996.hs-sites-na2.com/city-of-oakland-business-update-bay-area-… Sincerely, -Peter

6 months, 1 week

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Fwd: Invite to Participate in the Last Street Mrkt of the Year!

by Romy Mimi Ilano

This is a bit far away (san jose) but it'd be cool to do some kind of connect! and note with a bikeshare or bike San Jose downtown is now reachable by BART *Romy Mimi Ilano* *romy.ilano(a)gmail.com <romy.ilano(a)gmail.com>* ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Cherri Lakey <cherri(a)twofishdesign.com> Date: Tue, Sep 23, 2025 at 5:22 PM Subject: Invite to Participate in the Last Street Mrkt of the Year! To: Cherri Lakey <cherri(a)southfirstfridays.com> Dear Artists, Just a reminder that it’s the *last STREET MRKT** indie urban art faire of the year! * Show and sell your work Friday, October 3rd during the First Fridays ArtWalk in SoFA District, downtown San Jose. With great new exhibitions in the SoFA District art galleries, open house at Symphony San Jose, live performances and amazing artists already signed up for Street Mrkt it’ll be a busy night of attendees who come out specifically to connect with you, our hyper-local artists and our thriving creative community. *RSVP by email* if you’d like to help us close out the Street Mrkt season with a strong showing of local creativity. We’ll get you back to you asap with artist vendor rates and logistics. *Thank you all* for being part of this incredible community of artists who make SoFA District such a vital cultural hub! Looking forward to seeing you and your work soon! Cherri & Brian *OCTOBER Participating Artists so far….* Animate One (Isaac Bassard) Black Lantern Tattoo & Art Collective The Blunt Letters Bretix Clothing Bungalow Glow Candle Co. Julie Cardenas Brian Corbin Crossroads Trading Co. Current Tattooing Jennifer DeChenne Joesph Demaree Mario Dimas Mahsa Emoventur Paco Exel Force129 Betsy Fessler Floating House Tattoo FUSE presents Leysar Garcia Ground Up Music Bus Jared Guchuico Hand in Hand Henna Danny Feliz Hanson Higher Fire Clayspace Maureen Holcomb Inside Out Clothing Jodi408 More Más Maram Roger O Palace of Fine Arts (performance) Betty Proper Purl Bailey (Marilyn Roaf) Francisco Ramirez Steven Reece Jacob Sandoval Anya Satysheva Stardrop Facepaints Sundry 3D Treasures *DJs * Chryptic, Jswizza, Lycan Catt and Moray Rivers *Two Fish Design* 366 South First Street San Jose, CA 95113 T: 408.271.5151 IG: @Astrogirl *Contributing writer* at KQED Arts & Culture <https://www.kqed.org/author/clakey>

6 months, 1 week

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Exhibition Opening & Talk: BLACK IN BERLIN: IDENTITY WITHIN IDENTITY - Goethe-Institut USA

by Romy Ilano

https://www.goethe.de/ins/us/en/sta/sfr/ver.cfm?event_id=26999446 Sent from my iPhone

6 months, 2 weeks

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meeting notes 2025-09-14

by Jake

thanks to Paige and others for taking notes at the last meeting https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Meeting_Notes_2025-09-14 please jump in and edit and tune it up -jake

6 months, 2 weeks

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New DarkMode 9/28 6pm sunday

by Romy Ilano

We now have a wiki. for darkmode! let more wikis commence! https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Darkmode Blog for promotional purposes https://sudoroom.org/darkmode-9-28/ ============================= Romy Ilano romy(a)snowyla.com

6 months, 2 weeks

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Meeting 7PM this Sunday (9/14)

by Paige P

Topics are: talk about finances, strategies to raise funds, and outreach to find new members. And as always we will go through submitted member apps. We are projected to be about $400 short this month for rent so it is important we do some fundraising! Please reply to say if you are coming. The meeting will be at Sudo Room, but we can set up the jitsi as well: https://meet.jit.si/turtlesturtlesturtles Thanks, Paige

6 months, 3 weeks

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rework 40 PCBs?

by Mitch Altman

Hi All, I apologize if this is not OK to post here. If not, please ignore. Mike, my manufacturer, is looking for someone in the Bay Area to rework 40 PCBs. The attached photo shows a chip outlined in a yellow that needs to be replaced. It is a SOT-563-6 package. If anyone can do this, or know someone who can, please email me directly, and I'll connect you with Mike. Of course, this is a paid gig. Thanks, Mitch

6 months, 3 weeks

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