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Posted the April 22nd creative reuse event on the blog -> we should theme our April 22 hardware hack night around it

by Romy Mimi Ilano

https://sudoroom.org/neighborly-event-how-to-start-a-reuse-center/ I posted the April 22nd creative reuse event on the. blog. We should theme our April 22nd hardware hack night around the creative reuse event! Maybe even hand out flyers to those who are attending at Creative reuse and invite them ! *Romy Mimi Ilano* *romy.ilano(a)gmail.com <romy.ilano(a)gmail.com>*

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Monday night ideas - Persian AI Tea - Women don't -have- to use AI but a lot fewer are knowledgeable about it than men!

by Romy Ilano

I have been reading articles that women in general use AI tools much less than men. I don't think that people =have= to use it, but at AI meetups, unless people are already research scientists, I'm just seeing a lot fewer women and non-binary folks. I guess this would be a good theme for a casual, non stressful "let's catch up with AI" (again it is not something to push people ot use these tool but to be aware) I will try to schedule some during the women and non-binary night or right before … [View More]

5 months, 3 weeks

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75% of US scientists who answered Nature poll consider leaving

by Romy Ilano

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Capacity Building Grants from the Kauffman Foundation

by Peter Mui

Hi Sudoers: FYI: the Kauffman Foundation offers these capacity-building grants from $100,000–$250,000 https://www.kauffman.org/funding/grants/capacity-building/ Here's their grant cycle calendar: https://www.kauffman.org/funding/grants/#timeline Sincerely, -Peter

5 months, 3 weeks

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Fwd: Looking for someone to repair an interesting machine

by Peter Mui

Hi Sudoers: See below: anyone here interested in taking on this scientific instrument repair request for pay? Or as a group project for Sudoroom? Cheers, -Peter -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Re: Looking for someone to repair an interesting machinee Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:39:58 -0700 From: Steve Berl <steveberl(a)gmail.com> To: Ben Burress <bburress(a)chabotspace.org>, Adam Tobin <atobin(a)chabotspace.org>, Peter Mui <petermui(a)gmail.com>, … [View More]

5 months, 3 weeks

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Damaged usb thumb drive tonight at SoftWEAR and Hardware Hacking Night

by Peter Mui

Hi Sudoers: Jon from SF is coming to tonight’s SoftWEAR and Hardware Hacking Night with a Broken usb thumb drive with his taxes on it so it’s kind of an emergency for him: Broken usb thumb drive Sandisk Ultra Laptop fell over while in use, bending drive and making internal contacts disconnect Needs soldering, but I don't have much experience with things this small. Can those with good soldering skills help him … [View More]

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Suggestions for programmable display

by Juliana A

Hey Sudo Room! I'm in search of some suggestions, I'd like to build something that would give me a visual cue for when to water my plants (I have other similar needs as well, all related to how bad my memory is😂). You could say I could set an alarm on my phone, but I'd like to set a tiny display near my plants, that would go red when it's time to water my plants and green when I reset it after watering my plants. Probably need to code it to go red after 3 days or so. Need something small, I … [View More]

5 months, 3 weeks

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New blog post: our second darkmode - everything old is new again!

by Romy Ilano

https://sudoroom.org/second-darkmode-whats-old-is-new-again/ go tot he website to see the videos! OUR SECOND DARKMODE FRIDAY WAS QUIETER AND MORE INTIMATE, FOCUSING ON “TRADITIONAL” ART FORMS OF DANCE AND PUPPETRY WITH BALINESE MUSIC, INDIAN ODISSI, AND THE ALVIN AILEY DANCE TROUPE We had a more chill second DarkMode this March with projectors set up, but it was pretty cool to focus on smaller themes with a smaller group of people. What happened in this version was less anime, weird LEDs, … [View More]

5 months, 3 weeks

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Hey folks thinking of another Persian AI tea coming up now that DeepSeek has done another release!

by Romy Ilano

Sitting around and rubber ducking while downloading deepseek on our machines was really fun last time. I'll probably schedule a Deepseek persian tea session again! https://www.reddit.com/r/LocalLLaMA/comments/1jip611/deepseek_releases_new_… Anyone interesting? ============================= Romy Ilano romy(a)snowyla.com

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Hey folks should we do another pre east bay bike party April 11th (Friday)?

by Romy Ilano

https://sudoroom.org/events/east-bay-bike-party-2025-04-11/ What do you think? we could chill out with some beers and non alcoholic drinks, prep up our costumes and bike lights or even coordinate with the Crucible for a bike light event the night before on Thursday? ============================= Romy Ilano romy(a)snowyla.com

5 months, 3 weeks

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Sorry folks! I have the women and Non-binary nights back in the official SudoRoom Calendar

by Romy Ilano

https://sudoroom.org/events/categories/sudo-room-events/women-nonbinary-cod… The mondays have been in Lu.ma/sudoroom all along but as someone mentioned they weren't showing up! https://sudoroom.org/events/women-non-binary-folks-hack-and-do-whatever-nig… ============================= Romy Ilano romy(a)snowyla.com

5 months, 3 weeks

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wifi troubles for mac users? help requested

by Jake Watters

I don't have a Mac but two people have reported something like "I'm experiencing a 5 second complete connection loss every several minutes on Omni" I can look in the router's logs but it doesn't do the wifi, that's a separate "ruckus controller" So if anyone has a mac, and is technical, please try to gather some info and figure out what's going on. Probably most people affected by this are just assuming our wifi is crappy but there is probably something specific that we might be able to fix? -jake

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DarkMode tonight 7-9PM (or longer?) 3/21/25

by Romy Ilano

hey folks, the first darkmode was a success! Come tonight for the second round - bring interesting videos to project on our walls - bring headlamps - experience sudoRoom in the dark! -Perform opera lighting experiments from the mezzanine https://lu.ma/alsuay20 projectionists and musicians welcome - bring your equipment - play with ours too - head lamps recommended - glimmering - coworking party Bring your art one and all!!!! Some videos of the last event https://youtube.com/shorts/… [View More]

6 months

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Fwd: Want $5,000+ to support your photography?

by Romy Ilano

6 months

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“How to Start a Reuse Center” at East Bay Depot

by Peter Mui

Hi Sudoers: Our neighbors at East Bay Depot are hosting this “How to Start a Reuse Center” event Tues Apr 22, some here might be interested in attending: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-start-a-reuse-center-tickets-1286854920… Sincerely, -Peter

6 months

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Made a fresh March 2025 newsletter - send any suggestions my way

by Romy Ilano

https://sudoroom.org/march-2025-newsletter-happy-womens-month/ This Friday (march 21) we are having our second dark mode event! Come check it out! ============================= Romy Ilano romy(a)snowyla.com

6 months

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Fwd: 🌟 ONE NIGHT ONLY! Get your tickets for the Night of Ideas

by Romy Ilano

6 months, 1 week

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Humanmade moving to SoMa April 1

by Peter Mui

Hi Sudoers: Humanmade is moving to SoMa on April 1: do you want to help them? Volunteer here: https://mailchi.mp/ec2d24bed5d4/humanmade-move-update-12772794?e=543ff7a753 Sincerely, -Peter

6 months, 1 week

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4799 Shattuck Building Updates_March 2025

by Valerie Jameson

Hello 4799 Shattuck Building Enthusiasts, It's a beautiful sunny afternoon and I hope you all have had a chance to feel the sun's warmth today or have made plans to do so this weekend. Below is our early March addition to the Building newsletter. Please read through it to the end as there are some important items I don't want you to miss. I also highlighted key dates for you to keep on your radar. *Recap & Reminders* - *Trash Maintenance: *Please remember to utilize the proper bins … [View More]for general trash, recycling, and compost waste. The trash room has additional bins that can be used for your events or meetings. I encourage everyone to put a liner on every bin (regardless if whether it's recycling or compost) to reduce the chances of food particles or liquid sticking to the bottom of the trash cans when they are transferred to the bigger receptacles to go out. - *Foyer storage: I have given at least one person in the six lessee groups the passcode to the Black filing cabinet. I encourage everyone to continue to organize that space and make it functional as a shared storage which may include both decluttering and adding items. I will be revisiting the space in the coming weeks to evaluate its maneuverability and hazard levels. * - *Leaks: *The three roof leaks that were reported on 2/13/25 (two in the Entry hall and one in CLL) were addressed by Sierra Roofing that made two back to back visits to the building to properly seal a loose seam, and caulk around a vent. Thank goodness for that warranty! Additionally, during the atmospheric river in late February, CALLI identified leaks in the basement that are a direct result from the deteriorated siding on the Southside wall. We are currently reviewing the bids for that project and hope to initiate work in the Spring. - *Office Location*: If someone needs to speak with me regarding a time sensitive matter I am usually available to address immediate concerns Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday afternoons after 2 pm. Feel free to walk into the ballroom and knock on the door behind the bar. That is usually the best location to start if you are looking for me. *Updates, What's New, & Next Steps* - *Building Rules: *The long awaited Version 1 4799 Shattuck Ave. Building Rules is [HERE!!! <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p7yyRqEKfvKxrhcFOBhWbQDMaVKRD1GVYmcAjVY…>] We highly encourage as many representatives in your groups to review it and complete our FEEDBACK FORM <https://forms.gle/hEJhREnduWD4im8L8>. I am able to provide physical copies of the document upon request and I have set up office hours [SIGN UP HERE <https://calendly.com/valerie-thecalli/30min>.] in case that is an easier way for you to comment and engage with the document. I want to emphasize that this is our first draft (hence version 1) of the building rules which is likely to change and improve over time. Your participation in the feedback process can strengthen this document and help us become more accountable to one another and the space. While I will always welcome your suggestions, the priority deadline for submitting feedback is Monday, March 24th. The V1 Building Rules will begin to be enforced in the next lease period effective March 25th, 2025. - *Facility Repairs & Improvements*: Don Luis has been out for two weeks and will return next week! We will also have a plumber on site next Tuesday to examine the water pressure issue in the back restroom as well as address other building projects. - *WATER SHUT OFF NOTICE*: Tuesday, March 11th from 12:3-2:30 the building may experience water interruptions while we test the water pressure and troubleshoot various plumbing issues. Please plan accordingly and let me know ASAP if this is a concern. - *Gathering & Brainstorm Session: *As winter winds down and CALLI gets more settled into the building, we can finally set our sights on what we want to manifest in the future. We would like to host an informal gatherings where we can have conversations, brainstorm, and vision together. The tentative date based on CALLI team members availability is Tuesday, March 25th, 2025. Please use this When2Met link [HERE <https://www.when2meet.com/?29443452-IJ9r5>] by Friday, March 14th to indicate your availability on that day so we can confirm the time and begin outreaching. - *Entryhall floor cleaning*: On Thursday, March 13th Wynd and I will be relocating the Free Store back to the other side of the Entryhall so that Don Luis can finish the floor cleaning and polishing process. This will likely take place on March 18 between 10-2 pm. If you see walkways blocked off and signage posted please honor the request and go around. I would encourage everyone to plan ahead by scheduling entrance/exit and packages to the side door and avoiding the ADA restroom until after the timeframe allotted. That concludes my reminders and updates for now. As always please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. Take care, -- *Valerie Jameson* (she/ella) Property Manager - 4799 Shattuck Avenue *Collective Action & Land Liberation Institute (CALLI) * CALLI Website <https://www.thecalli.org/> East Bay Permanent Real Estate Cooperative Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/ebprec> | X <https://www.x.com/ebprec> | Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/eb.prec> | YouTube <https://www.youtube.com/ebprec> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/ebprec> [View Less]

6 months, 1 week

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NBC News on Repair

by Peter Mui

Hi Sudoers: Here's more national coverage about Fixit Clinic, now from NBC News: https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/innovation/right-repair-movement-growing-wins-… Cheers, -Peter

6 months, 1 week

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Master 175 Combination lock decoding help

by Peter Mui

Hi Sudoers: I have three Master 175-style resettable combination padlocks that I’d like to reuse but I don’t know the combinations so I’d like to decode at least one of them so that I can reset the combination. Apparently Master 175-style resettable combination padlocks are relatively easy to decode, and I tried the technique in this video (using a thin sliver of aluminum) but I don’t have enough experience to have the right touch. Or maybe if I had the right tools it would work. https://… [View More]

6 months, 2 weeks

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Ham radio transciever build event went great!

by Jake Watters

Yesterday a bunch of people got together to build up their kits of 5 watt digital radio transceivers! These are HF ham radio transmitter/recievers that connect to a computer over USB, and allow communication on digital modes on what we call low frequencies these days (but they're also called Shortwave even though they're now the longest waves we use). Technically one is supposed to have a ham radio license to transmit on these frequencies, although anyone is allowed to listen in. This is the … [View More]

6 months, 2 weeks

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International Symposium on Academic Makerspaces, Aug 6-8 at UC Berkeley

by Carl

I just learned of this event and thought I'd share with Sudo Room. 9th International Symposium on Academic Makerspaces (ISAM) 2025 https://isam2025.hemi-makers.org/ The International Symposium on Academic Makerspaces (ISAM) will be held in on the beautiful UC Berkeley campus in Berkeley, California August 6-8, 2025! What is ISAM The International Symposium on Academic Makerspaces (ISAM) is the preeminent annual meeting for the academic makerspace community. Over a span of 3 days, 300+ … [View More]

6 months, 3 weeks

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Concerns about new makerspace in San Francisco (General Lithium) connected to the MAGA/pro-Trump movement and the Military Industrial Complex

by Ashley T

Hello Makerspaces, Hackerspaces, and Everything in Between, I am contacting some makerspaces and hackerspaces in the SF Bay Area about a new makerspace that is connected to the pro-Trump/MAGA movement and to the Military Industrial Complex (more advanced military drones to murder people on behalf of Emperor Trump & USA empire): https://sfstandard.com/2025/01/20/san-francisco-maga-techies/ Their co-founder Justin Laser Bong Zelaya and his connections to the Military Industrial Complex (… [View More]

6 months, 3 weeks

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Sudo lighting

by Kent Leech

Hey folks, We¹ve got some dead/dying 8' fluorescent tubes hanging above in Sudo. Fixtures are for single nipple at each end. I¹d prefer warmer a color temp, under 4000k. Rather than cobbling together something, we should get the correct replacement bulbs. I found these- https://www.amazon.com/8FT-Bulbs-3000K-6500K-Fluorescent-Replacement/dp/B0C SYMPJHZ?ie=UTF8 I¹m pretty sure the CRI wouldn¹t be that great (the ad doesn¹t mention it). A local industrial lighting store in Concord (CME … [View More]

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