- sudo-discuss - sudoroom.org

by Larry Doolittle

Friends - People keep reacting positively when I suggest putting together an FPGA class. Angela, did you ever get something to work on the FOMU? David and I made some progress doing a TTL logic demo on March 2. We could try again this week. My schedule is pretty flexible. David, do you have plans to come in? Maybe Judy and/or Arik can join us. - Larry

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Re: Cyberdecks trend

by Juliana A

Hey all, I got some messages sent directly to my email, not sure why not sent to the thread to keep conversation going, but anyways. They all mention using the old laptops' components that live at sudoroom instead of using raspberry pis. Although I believe that is: * A thoughtful option regarding upcycling what we already have * A great way to learn about computer parts and how to reuse them I also see some issues: * That requires a deeper confidence/knowledge that not everyone getting into cyberdecks rn will have. The beauty of a raspberry pi is to be accessible as a gateway to learn more complicated things. * Most tutorials I see on the internet about cyberdecks are using raspberry pi. And those are VERY didactic/straightforward. TBD if the ones with computer parts will be like that. Because that's how newbies learn new things now, unless we have a real workshop IRL about this. So I'd like us all to put ourselves in the shoes of those who are NOT familiar with hacking/making/hardware/cyberdecks (as we always should, IMHO), and think again how we can sponsor this.

2 days, 16 hours

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We have a pressure washer st sudoroom

by Peter Mui

Hi Sudoers: There’s a pressure washer at sudoroom that the Friends of the Oakland Tool Lending Library got for us. I thought we’d use it to pressure wash the floor at sudoroom (and the sidewalks around Omni.): is anyone interested in trying to do either (or both?) I can bring in hoses to feed water to it, LMK. If there’s no interest in either of those: does anyone want to take the pressure washer home? Sincerely, -Peter

6 days, 18 hours

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Fwd: adding unconf to calendar?

by Romy Ilano

This looks like a cool non profit festival. i'm not sure how we handle this - do we add them to our conference? I remember we used to put stuff from coop conference son our caldnar ============================= Romy Ilano romy(a)snowyla.com ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: ajay t <atallam(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed, Sep 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM Subject: adding unconf to calendar? To: Romy Ilano <romy(a)snowyla.com> hey romy! i saw your slack message in april about adding the unconference to the sudo room calendar, i tried to slack you about the next one but not sure if you saw it, would love to get the next one on the calendar! lmk what info you need? ttps://events.humanitix.com/fall-25-bioregional-regeneration-unconference?c… <https://events.humanitix.com/fall-25-bioregional-regeneration-unconference?…> tysm! ajay

6 days, 19 hours

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STEAM funding from Bayer

by Peter Mui

Hi Sudoers: See below: can someone figure out if Sudroom or CCL or some combination of both can apply for STEAM funding from Bayer? Interest forms due May 8. Full application due Nov. 13. For questions, contact Erica Harrell at Lyons-Newman Consulting (Bayer Social Impact Consultant) at info(a)lyonsnewman.com with a cc to jenn.cogley(a)bayer.com. Sincerely, -Peter ====== Helping Berkeley students thrive in STEAM? Apply for funding! Organizations working to support education in science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) for Berkeley students can apply for financial support from Bayer <https://www.linkedin.com/company/bayer/ <https://www.linkedin.com/company/bayer/>>. This is an exciting opportunity for programs serving Berkeley public school students and graduates in TK–8, high school, and community college that are helping build more inclusive, effective pathways into STEAM. We want to hear from organizations that: - serve Berkeley students in TK–8, high school, and community college - use evidence-based approaches - are dedicated to diversifying the STEAM workforce pipeline For high school and community college programs, we are looking for groups that help to prepare students for paid STEAM internships and hands-on learning opportunities. Funding will be awarded for a five-year term and will be made across three categories, including TK–8 (2 awardees; $108,011 per awardee over five years), High School (2 awardees; $384,652 per awardee over five years), and Community College (2 awardees; $141,233 per awardee over five years). To be considered, interested groups only need to complete an interest form by May 8, 2026 — not a full proposal. Full details here: https://www.berkeleyside.org/2026/03/16/bayer-funding-available-to-educatio… <https://www.berkeleyside.org/2026/03/16/bayer-funding-available-to-educatio…> <https://www.linkedin.com/safety/go/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnkd%2Ein%2FgTHgQ3DY&… <https://www.linkedin.com/safety/go/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnkd%2Ein%2FgTHgQ3DY&…>> Questions? Email Erica Harrell atinfo(a)lyonsnewman.comand Jennifer Cogley atjenn.cogley(a)bayer.com.

1 week, 1 day

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Cyberdecks trend

by Juliana A

Hey, long time no see you all! Havent been in touch with SudoRoom, but trying to check those messages as much as I can. Not sure if any of you are into tiktok trends, but there a major one that made think about you all this week when I learned about cyberdecks! That's a new "trend"/"movement" in tiktok where ppl are building their own diy computers! Attaching a video about this, video doesnt tell much but most creators are women/femmes/nb, which is awesome! I'm gonna try to build one for myself, wondering if we should have a wnb night about this! https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JjqjW8jDHIQ Do we have some raspberry pis lying around? -- julianaferreira(a)gmail.com she/her

1 week, 3 days

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SF Climate Week Attendees Tuesday Night

by Peter Mui

SF Climate Week is this week and our Tuesday Project Night is listed on the event calendar at https://sfcw.climate-week.org/, we’ve got ten signups on luma so far: https://luma.com/5v5g3tx2 This is a great opportunity to showcase SudoRoom to an expanded audience; it would be nice to put our best face forward, e.g.: -Have at least one representative from WNB Coding Night, Radio Night, Dark Mode, and SudoMesh available to talk those up -Anyone have an interesting project they want to feature? (contingent on space on the table) -Get the robot working and the big projector showing interesting stuff -Any efforts to tidy up SudoRoom in advance are always greatly appreciated. -We might consider posting people on the street to watch cars: would anyone be interested in a tag-team effort doing that? -(Any other ideas?) Sincerely, -Peter

2 weeks, 1 day

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Fwd: [Wikimedia-SF] Re: Join us May 3 for WikiMediaWiki Workshop: learn about technical editing!

by Judy Tuan

Anyone wanna come to this with me? ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Travis Briggs via Wikimedia-SF <wikimedia-sf(a)lists.wikimedia.org> Date: Thu, Apr 16, 2026 at 11:23 Subject: [Wikimedia-SF] Re: Join us May 3 for WikiMediaWiki Workshop: learn about technical editing! To: San Francisco Bay Area Wikimedians <wikimedia-sf(a)lists.wikimedia.org> CC: Bay Area Wikipedians <bayareawikipedians(a)proton.me>, Travis Briggs < audiodude(a)gmail.com> Thanks Emeline! Elan and I are working hard on designing the content for our workshop on *May 3 *(https://luma.com/l8417ca0), and we would love for you to join us! We are really aiming for a more intimate setting, so that we can all get hands on and learn from each other by working on a few projects, some real, some examples. We hope you can come away from this Sunday afternoon confident that coding for Wikimedia projects is something you can do, it's for you, it's possible (and you don't have to write PHP!). We're building a wiki developer community inside of BAWUG and I want to invite all of you who are interested to be a part of it! Also please spread the word to both the experienced hacker/wiki curious and the experienced wikipedian/hacker curious. Cheers, -Travis On Sat, Apr 11, 2026 at 11:30 AM Bay Area Wikipedians via Wikimedia-SF < wikimedia-sf(a)lists.wikimedia.org> wrote: > Hi all, > > Please save the date for our first ever hackathon! On *May 3rd*, join > fellow MediaWiki developers or learn how to become one at our WikiMediaWiki > Workshop. You can register here <https://luma.com/l8417ca0>. > > Our April WikiSalon > <https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JpBX6XDR-bD4ymvcqwzp4PLKy_jYWmsjCU6…>was > a lot of fun! The discussion about *photography for the Commons* is > continuing on Discord <https://discord.gg/hkGn4gM6>, and if you are* > editing Bay Area pages*, I highly recommend SuperbOwl's custom search > engine <https://cse.google.com/cse?cx=31fa50825e4744e1d#gsc.tab=0>! > > See you soon! > e_mln_e for the Bay Area Wikipedians organizers > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-SF mailing list -- wikimedia-sf(a)lists.wikimedia.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wikimedia-sf-leave(a)lists.wikimedia.org > _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-SF mailing list -- wikimedia-sf(a)lists.wikimedia.org To unsubscribe send an email to wikimedia-sf-leave(a)lists.wikimedia.org

2 weeks, 2 days

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AB-2047 - Request for Technical Input / Testimony

by Jake

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:52:53 -0700 Reply-To: Trishna Redd <trishna.redd at gmail.com> Hi, I’m the Media & Technology Chair for the District 5 Democratic Club in San Francisco. Bill AB-2047 (3D printer regulation) just passed Public Safety 6-0 and is moving to Judiciary, and is listed for an April 14 hearing. The bill would require certified firearm-blueprint detection plus certified software controls for printer models sold or transferred in California, with DOJ guidance due in 2027 and the sales restrictions becoming operative March 1, 2029. Here's a link to the full bill for your review: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520… At the last hearing I noticed there was limited technical and maker community representation. Given your work, I wanted to flag this, would your group be interested in submitting input, testimony, or a letter? We’d also welcome someone to join or briefly speak at our upcoming meeting where I will be addressing this issue at 6pm PST, April 7, 2026 . You can respond via email or RSVP using this link: https://d5dems.org/rsvp This is moving quickly and I believe your perspective would be very valuable. Thank you, and I appreciate your support in advance. Trishna Redd Rodriguez District 5 Democratic Club - Media & Technology Chair

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Sawyer Robot at Circuit Launch Friday Evening

by Peter Mui

Hi Sudoers: Come to the special monthly 3rd Friday Circuit Launch Open House tomorrow evening: https://luma.com/x7yc8sv0 In addition to being listed on the SF Climate Week calendar (see https://climateweeknetwork.org/sfcw-26/events?q=repair) we’ll also have someone bringing at least one or two Sawyer robots (https://robotsguide.com/robots/sawyer): “...I have one pair of controller/arm combo's that will most likely work. I have another arm with it's compute unit, but the HD is bad, and they are encrypted drives paired individually to a computer. The 3rd is is partially disassembled and the compute unit does not power on, I think it's a simple prob but I doubt I will have time to make progress on that this month…” Hope to see you there, -Peter

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Tonight is the night of ideas at the Asian art Museum and the SF Public library

by Romy Ilano

https://sfpl.org/sites/default/files/2026-04/NOI_2026_Brochure_FNL6%203.pdf Sent from my iPhone

3 weeks, 3 days

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Fwd: sudo-discuss Digest, Vol 161, Issue 2

by Romy Ilano

You can fork the thingie here https://github.com/romyilano/SudoRoomOaklandData I vibe coded first, made the tutorial with vibe code, this is fun to riff on ============================= Romy Ilano romy(a)snowyla.com ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: <sudo-discuss-request(a)sudoroom.org> Date: Fri, Apr 10, 2026 at 9:41 PM Subject: sudo-discuss Digest, Vol 161, Issue 2 To: <sudo-discuss(a)sudoroom.org> Send sudo-discuss mailing list submissions to sudo-discuss(a)sudoroom.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to sudo-discuss-request(a)sudoroom.org You can reach the person managing the list at sudo-discuss-owner(a)sudoroom.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of sudo-discuss digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: AB-2047 - Request for Technical Input / Testimony (irish.masms) 2. Welcome the SudoCat! 3D model (Romy Ilano) 3. Re: Welcome the SudoCat! 3D model (Kent Leech) 4. OakData tutorial series (vibe coding) -> thought you'd like it (Romy Ilano) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2026 00:00:17 -0700 From: "irish.masms" <irish.masms(a)gmail.com> Subject: [sudo-discuss] Re: AB-2047 - Request for Technical Input / Testimony To: Judy Tuan <judytuna(a)gmail.com>, Larry Doolittle <larry(a)doolittle.boa.org> Cc: sudo-discuss <sudo-discuss(a)sudoroom.org>, Trishna Redd <trishna.redd(a)gmail.com> Message-ID: <919dfa5b-9d08-4c2c-87d5-8e60b2fa465c(a)gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed I tried talking with my representative about this two weeks ago, to not much success. Please include me in this effort, and 3d printing is very important to the retro computing community, as well as the right to repair efforts. On 4/7/2026 11:16 PM, Judy Tuan via sudo-discuss wrote: > Yes! > > A pod of us conversed upon this topic under the NAILS sign at sudoroom > tonight. A brief overview of our discussion includes: > - we have friends we can message about this > - you need people power (like, a thousand people!) to get them to pay > attention. picket signs! > - let's say we do make 3d printers live out of parts we print onsite > with other 3d printers lol. so many details need to be ironed out: power > source. tables. tent structure. where to do it. who we are targeting to > get their attention > - let's say we perform a teardown of a 3d printer with explanations of > each part and a long list of what else in all kinds of industries each > part is used in. this shows that 3d printer parts are not regulatable > individually! and that these are "commodity" parts > - YOU CANT REGULATE A SCREWDRIVER > > EFF is working on it too: > https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/print-blocking-anti-consumer- > permission-print-part-1 <https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/print- > blocking-anti-consumer-permission-print-part-1> > > https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/print-blocking-wont-work- > permission-print-part-2 <https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/print- > blocking-wont-work-permission-print-part-2> > > let's get involved! we don't have a plan yet but let's make one! email us! > ~judy > > On Fri, Apr 3, 2026 at 13:17 Larry Doolittle via sudo-discuss <sudo- > discuss(a)sudoroom.org <mailto:sudo-discuss@sudoroom.org>> wrote: > > Sudo members and Trishna - > > > > On Wed, Apr 01, 2026 at 01:09:33PM -0700, Jake via sudo-discuss wrote: > > Bill AB-2047 (3D printer regulation) just passed Public Safety > 6-0 and is > > moving to Judiciary, and is listed for an April 14 hearing. The > bill would > > require certified firearm-blueprint detection plus certified software > > controls for printer models sold or transferred in California, > with DOJ > > guidance due in 2027 and the sales restrictions becoming > operative March 1, > > 2029. > > Sounds predictably terrible. The timeline for doing anything is also > very tight. Dreaming a little here.. > > Could "we" get a protest/demo together up in Sacramento, where we > publicly and visibly build a bunch of 3D printers, to tangibly > show the legislators (and their staff) what it is that they are > foolishly trying to control? > > To make sense, it would have to be a scratch-build, RepRap-style, > not just unpacking a kit from China and bolting the pieces together. > The software needs to be Free with a capital F, and the parts need > to be commodities such that nobody can point at e.g. the extruder and > say "let's regulate that". > > By "we" I hope that includes some other Bay Area and Sacramento > maker communities, not just sudo room. Whatever can be arranged in > this stupidly short timeline. The political angle is important, > so Democratic Club help would also count. > > My mind races to lots of details. If anyone thinks this is a good > idea and possible to organize in this time frame, please continue > this thread! > > - Larry > > P.S. If anyone is in direct contact with Trishna, please ping her to > check her spam folder. Gmail almost always sends my emails to spam. > _______________________________________________ > sudo-discuss mailing list -- sudo-discuss(a)sudoroom.org <mailto:sudo- > discuss(a)sudoroom.org> > To unsubscribe send an email to sudo-discuss-leave(a)sudoroom.org > <mailto:sudo-discuss-leave@sudoroom.org> > More options at https://sudoroom.org/lists/postorius/lists/sudo- > discuss.sudoroom.org/ <https://sudoroom.org/lists/postorius/lists/ > sudo-discuss.sudoroom.org/> > > > _______________________________________________ > sudo-discuss mailing list -- sudo-discuss(a)sudoroom.org > To unsubscribe send an email to sudo-discuss-leave(a)sudoroom.org > More options at https://sudoroom.org/lists/postorius/lists/sudo-discuss.sudoroom.org/ ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:59:00 -0700 From: Romy Ilano <romy(a)snowyla.com> Subject: [sudo-discuss] Welcome the SudoCat! 3D model To: sudo-discuss <sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org> Message-ID: <CAFqWQB8g+hmHoKBycLOWj=iKeMhVhY9bi0_4atsFZzrVLwPJ8w(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="000000000000abb753064f216790" Welcome to our wonderful SudoCat! https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/sudocat-fa00769b537e4b1790b473efd72ab139 I "sketched" him about 10 years ago but used generative AI to rig and make a 3D model. I want to share him and show him walking around the space... more to come ============================= Romy Ilano romy(a)snowyla.com

3 weeks, 4 days

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OakData tutorial series (vibe coding) -> thought you'd like it

by Romy Ilano

https://romyilano.github.io/SudoRoomOaklandData/ I vibe coded this first... have an open repo i will add to sudoroom as well. but it's basically got built first using data from oakData then made a tutorial series with claude Here's the website https://romyilano.github.io/SudoRoomOaklandData/ I guess is this ok to post on the blog? it hink it's kosher https://romyilano.github.io/SudoRoomOaklandData/tutorial/index.html I'll rif fon this but i really don't feel like learning web JS the normal way... ============================= Romy Ilano romy(a)snowyla.com

3 weeks, 4 days

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Welcome the SudoCat! 3D model

by Romy Ilano

Welcome to our wonderful SudoCat! https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/sudocat-fa00769b537e4b1790b473efd72ab139 I "sketched" him about 10 years ago but used generative AI to rig and make a 3D model. I want to share him and show him walking around the space... more to come ============================= Romy Ilano romy(a)snowyla.com

3 weeks, 4 days

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member meeting in 2 days! thu 4/9

by Judy Tuan

hi fronds! don't forget, it's soon to be the second Thursday of the month, which means sudoroom member meeting! Thursday, April 9, 2026 7-9pm sudoroom add agenda items: https://crypt.unredacted.org/pad/#/2/pad/edit/YkbmMDIXOS4qx97BrOjFvG68/ see all future scheduled member meetings: https://sudoroom.org/events/categories/member-meeting/ see yall there! ~judy

4 weeks

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Ultimate Easter Egg Hunt! Call for Help

by cc OrangeLush

CC is clearing out her storage and NEEDS help! I have over 20+ years of craft items, tools, sewing machines and supplies... but truly an easter egg hunt, you just don't know what you'll find. But there are some great gem finds! If you want to come check it out... bring a box to pack stuff in and one to take away your finds! Any help will be greatly appreciated. We will have refreshments and snacks. Join us on Saturday the 4th or Sunday the 5th between 1pm-4pm either day or BOTH! Thanks! Saturday the 4th Sunday the 5th 1pm-4pm 1809 Filbert St Unit B Oakland CA 94607 (510)478-6900 cc cell

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Get a Free Sailboat Ride Sunday at the Berkeley Marina

by Peter Mui

Hi sudoers: I’m a long time member of the Cal Sailing Club and we’re having our first 2026 Open House this Sunday afternoon from 1PM-3PM: https://www.cal-sailing.org/activities/csc-open-house Sunday looks to be a warm sunny day, so c’mon down and take a sailboat ride and get a tour of the club. Hope to see you there, -Peter

1 month

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Presidio Trust Park Guide Supervisor Position

by Peter Mui

Hi sudoers: Some of you might be interested in this position at the Presidio Trust, or know someone who might be a good fit: “Our Park Guide Supervisor position just went live. This person plays a vital role in the everyday visitor engagement operations in the Presidio Field Station and larger Tunnel Tops. Here’s a link from our website: https://presidio.gov/about/presidio-trust/careers?jobId=A9464A02-DD53-5699-… (From that website): …The Presidio Trust offers housing preferences to full-time, non-temporary, Presidio-based employees.(!) -Peter

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[sudo-info] 3D Scanner (fwd)

by Jake

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:00:35 +0000 From: Coda Gardner via Info <info(a)sudoroom.org> Reply-To: Coda Gardner <coda(a)kindredcoda.com> To: "info(a)sudoroom.org" <info(a)sudoroom.org> Subject: [sudo-info] 3D Scanner Hello, I'm trying to find an entity in the Bay Area that has a micron-level 3D scanner, to scan an object about the size of a metal coffee tumbler. I was wondering if your facility has such a device for use, or you might know a local facility that does. Thanks, -Coda Gardner

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International Open Hackerspace Day

by michaelz

hello sudoers, I learnt about this movement called Open Hackerspace Day which I believe is initiated by the CCC. It in the last Saturday of March (3/28). We have open house events quite often but is anyone interested in dong something? https://wiki.hackerspaces.org/International_Open_Hackerspace_Day Best, michaelz

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Join Us in Building a Local Movement for Digital Rights and Free Software

by michaelz

Dear Members and Comrades of SudoRoom, For those who see free software as a movement, not just a hobby. I am organizing a local chapter of the Beyond40 caucus. For 40 years the FSF has been consistently advocating for computer users' freedom. We seek to carry on that torch by organizing local chapters that make Free Software practical, helping ordinary people break free from Big Tech lock-in. By doing "spadework" such as connecting members of FOSS and adjacent community, helping organizations migrate and supporting FOSS developers, we can elevate the cause by building out the social and technical infrastructure for the free software movement at the grassroots level. You can learn more about our vision and roadmap on our website. https://beyond40.codeberg.page/about/ https://beyond40.codeberg.page/blog/roadmap/ To see out latest updates and activities, check out our mastodon: https://fosstodon.org/@freesoftwarecaucus If you are interested, please fill out the form below or reply via email/signal <https://signal.me/#eu/YDiwsCTef_vFzgjuJANxEhSKI4-4PimMH9Tpq5F3xcgT9bk7oDlPR…> so I can add you to the group chat. We welcome people from all backgrounds. https://my.liberaforms.org/beyond40-onboarding Best, michaelz

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thermometer project

by Larry Doolittle

sudo friends - I have a couple of projects in mind that build on sensitive (microkelvin resolution) electronic temperature measurement and recording. I got some AdaFruit Ultra Thin 10K thermistors https://www.adafruit.com/product/4890 To complete the picture, by scratch-building a delta-sigma ADC with an FPGA, I have worked up a Mouser shopping list 10 595-OPA1662AIDR $1.52 TI OPA1662D dual op-amp in SOIC8 1.27 mm pitch 20 595-74LVC2G17DCKTE4 $1.29 TI SN74LVC2G17 dual 5V driver in SC70 0.65 mm pitch 10 863-NCP731ADNADJR2G $1.21 onsemi NCP731 low-noise LDO in MSOP8 0.65 mm pitch I pine for the days when everything came in a DIP package for easy protoboard use. Now I will also need to scrounge up adapters, some of which I find on eBay. Also a bunch of of passives. If you (a) already know of stuff like this in sudo room or nearby, or (b) have items you'd like to piggy-back on my Mouser order, please let me know (here or DM). Of course I'd love to share ideas and progress with y'all, on-line or especially in-person. I plan to come in Tuesday night this week, but have a conflict for Wed (radio night). - Larry

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Fwd: Folk Tech Showcase, accessibility insights, and more!

by Jake Watters

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Folk Tech <folktech(a)calendar.luma-mail.com> Date: Mon, Mar 30, 2026 at 2:47 PM Subject: Folk Tech Showcase, accessibility insights, and more! To: <typeinthenumber(a)gmail.com> Hi Folks! It was amazing to meet some of you this week at the ATmosphere conference! It felt to me… <https://o.lu.ma/agLoMBrsAu> Folk Tech <https://o.lu.ma/agLoMBrsAu> Folk Tech Showcase, accessibility insights, and more! Hi Folks! It was amazing to meet some of you this week at the *ATmosphere conference!* It felt to me like there are a lot of really on-vibe people in the ecosystem, even if the actual Folk Tech aspects are still somewhat of a work in progress. If you were there, let me know how you it landed for you. In April, *we'll be hosting a showcase of Folk Tech-aligned projects*. We could definitely use a couple of volunteers to help with the virtual rooms set-up and to help hold the space. If you're up to help, please let me know <https://o.lu.ma/L1tE0J6bpE>. Submit your project! You can submit a project to showcase here <https://o.lu.ma/Ik2mMyiAtf>. The projects don't need to be digital or finished, just aligned with the Folk Tech principles. What a great opportunity to find collaborators, cross-pollinate ideas, and find some new tools to play with. Excited to see these cool projects? Register to attend! Register Here! <https://o.lu.ma/XNjUVTMPT3> [image: Image]March Folk Tech: Accessibility Last time, we had a great conversation about accessibility. *Some conversation highlights:* - Walled gardens often reduce interoperability and cause accessibility issues when different systems can't talk to each other. As Matthew said, "these systems weren't designed to let you connect the different parts of your life, they were designed to connect you with their services (and surveillance)." - ADHD brains often thrive on pattern-matching, so apps that offer gamified experiences can be of particular value to some neurodivergent folks - and can also become traps when incentives are profit, not people's welfare. - FOSS can rely on a "leisure tech class," aka people with spare time, which isn't a durable foundation. - Ideas for funding accessibility included making data access a legal right (similar to copyright exceptions), fiscal hosting through tools like Open Collective, and separating need-signaling from funding so communities can express what they need without it being tied directly to who has money. - Accessibility could be a part of all education, so that it's not seen as a "specialised" thing just for designers - There's a perceived tension between designing for the most people versus designing for the most profit. *Watch the interview with Eric Bailey here. <https://o.lu.ma/mVsDL18fav>* Would you like to be part of a *Folk Tech designers working group*? We will start to think about ways to directly impact projects in the ecosystem that we think can help our communities take ownership of their collective. You don't need to be a "professional designer" but experience working on experience design and front-end development would be great.* Sign up here. <https://o.lu.ma/TXqu5GyjGu>* See you soon! LX <https://o.lu.ma/nd6NJkaoxt> <https://o.lu.ma/gtAUUoavKB> <https://o.lu.ma/Oq4bQYrbVt> <https://o.lu.ma/snTNIwC8Go> <https://o.lu.ma/dGLvg1cEFa> Unsubscribe from Folk Tech <https://o.lu.ma/g42DY93zoH>

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List Tues April 14 on SF Climate Week calendar?

by Fixit Clinic

Hi Sudoers: Do we want the Tuesday April 21 Hardware Hack Night & Fixit Clinic cross-listed on the SF Climate Week events calendar? https://climateweeknetwork.org/sfcw-26/events It might be a good way to attract people and raise awareness of Sudoroom overall. Maybe we could list the week before (Tuesday April 14) as well? Sincerely, -Peter P.S.: Also: note that I’m on a panel Weds April 22 at frog in SF: https://luma.com/hb7ydlxs

1 month, 1 week

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CA Ballot initiative for GDPR style protections?

by ryan jarvinen

Hello SudoRoom! I used to be a member when I lived in Oakland, but I ended up moving out to the Sacramento area many years ago. I have a discussion idea that I wanted to run by you fine folks... We (as Californians) currently have the California Consumer Privacy Act in place, which definitely helps support some consumer protections, but I don't think it requires data to be stored and processed locally within the state. Do you think Californians would benefit from additional data-locality requirements? If so, do you think it would be worth attempting to push for GDPR style protections or a similar objective as a CA ballot initiative? My thoughts were that such an initiative could potentially add protections for consumers while encouraging certain categories of tech work to be conducted locally within the state. Now, I'm not sure if I actually have the time or energy to follow up on this idea, but I thought this group might be able to help me figure out if it was worth pursuing. I miss seeing you folks very much, and I hope you're doing well out there! <3 RyanJ

1 month, 1 week

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City Council change detection

by Elaine Jeffery

Hi all, Some East-Bay activists recently asked me if we could build a change detection system for the Oakland City council website. As it is, activists have to spend tons of time and be super vigilant, because agenda items and even whole meetings can be rescheduled at the last minute, making it difficult to show up for public comment, etc. With an automated change detection system, they could save a lot of effort watching the city website and scrolling through PDFs and a lot more on organizing. Is anyone interested in doing this work? I am, but I'm kinda intimidated and would love to work together with someone. Thanks, --Elaine

1 month, 1 week

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Sudo Party next Thursday March 26!!!!

by Judy Tuan

next week is the fourth thursday of the month, which means it's party time!!! https://sudoroom.org/events/sudo-party-2026-03-26/ starting at 7pm and going on til we drop! we've resurrected the ancient (pre-2020) tradition of the sudo party, now happening once a month all this year (and beyond?!)! the january one saw a badass charcuterie board and hacking on the Mac SE by someone who is younger than it. the february sudo party was super last-minute but was a smashing success with Arik bringing hella popcorn to eat, video games (killer queen is awesome!!!!!!), and board games! ask him about 3d printing blokus parts. we need yall to make the march sudo party even better! want to bring food? drinks? snacks? games of all kinds? let me know! or just bring yourself and let's have a great time! <3 ~judy

1 month, 1 week

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Members meeting last sunday 3/29 4-6PM

by michaelz

If you would like something to be discussed during the meeting, please edit the shared document via the link below:https://crypt.unredacted.org/pad/#/2/pad/edit/YkbmMDIXOS4qx97BrOjFvG6…

1 month, 1 week

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LEGO hackerspace should win the contest

by Jake

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2026 17:14:07 +0000 From: Joe bailey <jws.bailey(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [sudo-info] Something your members may be intrested in It does require a sign in to vote- this link is directly to my workshop project rather than my page, hopefully this works, thanks for letting me know https://beta.ideas.lego.com/product-ideas/c33139a4-08e3-4a3b-af64-621980ffd… Hello, my name is Joe Bailey. I am a young creative from York, England, UK. I have been around hackerspaces and workshops all my life- one of my biggest passions is Lego! Inspired by Nottingham and York Hackspace in the UK, I have made a Hackspace/workshop in a tool box out of LEGO! This project is now live on the LEGO Ideas website. You are one of hundreds of Hackerspaces globally that I am contacting. I am contacting you to ask you to share the link with your members and as many people as you can and ask them to vote, if the project gets 10,000 votes on the lego ideas Website, the LEGO company may turn it into a real set, and I think a lot of your members would be interested in that! (Link below) I hope you and your members think this is worthwhile and a cool set. Your support in this huge endeavor is greatly appreciated, thank you in advance https://beta.ideas.lego.com/profile/772405ff-cedf-4301-b3ef-6d359ac64c7b

1 month, 2 weeks

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OK the red py game is now a web game -> https://sudoroom.github.io/SudoRoomRenPyGame/

by Romy Ilano

https://sudoroom.github.io/SudoRoomRenPyGame/ ok, so this is a nice place for people to do group projects ! ren py is now a webgame thanks to vibe coding! =D ============================= Romy Ilano romy(a)snowyla.com

1 month, 2 weeks

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Help Omni Thursday 10AM-2PM

by Peter Mui

Hi Sudoers: Oakland Theatre Project is using the Omni Commons ballroom soon for performances of The House of Bernarda Alba https://oaklandtheaterproject.org/house Valerie the building manager is requesting help to 1) move several items from the front lounge space of the entrance hall to the basement, 2) move the trash pile from the basement up and clear that space in preparation for a walk-through by Oakland Theatre Project Thursday afternoon. If you are willing to help please sign up for the last volunteer day option Thursday, March 19th on the Google Sheet. On that Thursday they will start earlier (beginning at 10 am) to help focus the volunteer effort from 10 am-2 pm: https://forms.gle/yuzU5M4SjfQUQME7A TIA, -Peter

1 month, 2 weeks

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Vibe Coding - would you guys reconsider the policy? I'm resurrecting old projects

by Romy Ilano

https://romyilano.github.io/SudoRoomRenPyGame/ I'm resurrecting old projects and bringing them back to life on the web. (some of them are buried as renpy gaimes). ============================= Romy Ilano romy(a)snowyla.com

1 month, 2 weeks

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Open Source Healthware Conference (fwd)

by Jake

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:55:29 -0700 Reply-To: Open Healthware <openhealthware(a)oshwa.org> Hi there! I'm reaching out from the Open Source Hardware Association. We are hosting our second annual Open Healthware Conference in San Francisco this year and would love to invite Sudo Room folks who are working on any open source medical or health related hardware devices to apply to speak about their work and/or demo a device at the conference. We've worked with Open Insulin, who spoke at our last conference and shared that the project started at Sudo room, and thought you all might have other folks working on devices. You can apply to speak and/or demo a device here: Open Healthware proposals form <https://bit.ly/openhealthwareproposals> This event is in person, free, and cateredHi there! I'm reaching out from the Open Source Hardware Association. We are hosting our second annual Open Healthware Conference in San Francisco this year and would love to invite Sudo Room folks who are working on any open source medical or health related hardware devices to apply to speak about their work or show and/or demo a device at the conference. We've worked with Open Insulin (who spoke at our last conference) and I've toured the space once during an event and thought you all might have folks working on devices. You can apply to speak and/or demo a device here: Open Healthware proposals form <https://bit.ly/openhealthwareproposals> This event is in person, free, and catered, at Gray Space in San Francisco and will also be live streamed. We are also happy to offer a $1,000 USD travel stipend to speakers traveling from outside of the bay area but are accepting pre-recorded talks as well! You can apply to speak or to demonstrate an Open Healthware (medical/health related) device at our interactive demo tables - or both! *The deadline to submit a proposal to speak or demo a device is April 6th! * If you'd like to attend as a virtual or in person guest you can grab free tickets here: Open Healthware Conference 2026 tickets <https://bit.ly/OpenHealthwareConference2026> Please feel free to share with your networks, we'd love folks to learn more about what open source healthware is/can do. Hope to hear from you! Thank you, Community Coordinator Herine Palacios Open Source Hardware Association <http://oshwa.org/> at Gray Space in San Francisco and will also be live streamed. We are also happy to offer a $1,000 USD travel stipend to speakers traveling from outside of the bay area but are accepting pre-recorded talks as well! You can apply to speak or to demonstrate an Open Healthware (medical/health related) device at our interactive demo tables - or both! *The deadline to submit a proposal to speak or demo a device is April 6th! * If you'd like to attend as a virtual or in person guest you can grab free tickets here: Open Healthware Conference 2026 tickets <https://bit.ly/OpenHealthwareConference2026> Please feel free to share with your networks, we'd love folks to learn more about what open source healthware is/can do. Hope to hear from you! Thank you, Community Coordinator Herine Palacios Open Source Hardware Association <http://oshwa.org/>

1 month, 3 weeks

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Meeting on Thursday 3/12

by michaelz＠keemail.me

Dear Hackers, We have meeting on second Thursdays at 7pm, and last Sundays at 4pm. The next on is this week on 3/12. If there's anything you believe is worthy of the community's attention, feel free to edit the agenda through the link below. https://crypt.unredacted.org/pad/#/2/pad/edit/NiMGJIV69MLJQFQRrBXryy0r/ Best,michaelz

1 month, 3 weeks

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This Weds Mar 11: Fixit Clinic Temescal Branch Library: can you coach?

by Peter Mui

Hi Sudoers: In addition to Tuesday night at Sudo Room this week we've got: -Our monthly Temescal Branch Library Fixit Clinic this Wednesday Mar 11: https://oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/696417df1f01fb76cec565ef It’s from 5:30-7, so you can pop over to Sudo Room to attend Radio Night right after. -There’s also Ivan’s Belvedere-Tiburon Library this Thursday Mar 12: https://www.beltiblibrary.org/event?id=15458199 -And Northeastern U. / Mills College next Wednesday Mar 18: https://makerspaces.northeastern.edu/events/repair-advice-clinic-4/ You’re most welcome to bring your own projects to work on and get help with. Sign up at http://bit.ly/inpersoncoachsignup. And if you know anyone else who might be interested: bring ‘em along! Hope to see you multiple times this week, -Peter Peter Mui @ Fixit Clinic www.fixitclinic.org – Neighbor-to-neighbor repair fostering thriving, resilient communities +1 408 647 5790 fixitclinic(a)gmail.com

1 month, 4 weeks

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Upcoming Fixit Clinic Programming

by Peter Mui

Hi Sudoers: We’ve got a bunch of upcoming programs: you're most welcome at any or all of them: -This Wednesday Feb 16 5:30PM Northeastern U/Mills College Oakland https://makerspaces.northeastern.edu/events/repair-advice-clinic-4/ A beautiful makerspace complex adjacent to the Mills College Art Museum: feel free to arrive early and walk the campus or visit the museum. We'll be in buildings C and E in this map: https://makerspaces.northeastern.edu/spaces/oakland/ -This Friday Feb 20 6:30PM Circuit Launch Oakland https://www.meetup.com/circuit-launch/events/ Our monthly third Friday residency at Circuit Launch, we’ve added an AI thought leadership practice group discussion. -This Saturday Feb 21 noon-3PM Linux Luncheon and Installfest at StrayCap Multispace https://straycap2.wixsite.com/mysite/home StrayCap’s got hundreds of expired Chromebooks that can be converted to general purpose or specialty laptops; we’ll work alongside local Linux enthusiasts to convert and configure them while asking: how can we best re-purpose these in our communities to improve digital literacy, digital sovereignty, digital inclusion, digital equity? You’re welcome to take some home to experiment with. You’re also most welcome to bring your own Linux, computer-related, or general repair projects to work on and get help with. (See https://bit.ly/cbsave for background.) (StrayCap is about a 7-minute walk from Hayward BART.) -Next Wednesday Feb 25 5:30PM Daly City, John Daly Branch Library https://www.dalycity.org/calendar.aspx?view=list&year=2026&month=2&day=25 We held a Saturday Fixit Clinic here last June (photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/HJGPpVXVNNTh7SCs7), we’re inaugurating ongoing events at this Library with this Wednesday evening event. (The John Daly Branch is about a 15-minute walk from Daly City BART.) Sign up at http://bit.ly/inpersoncoachsignup. And if you know anyone else who might be interested: bring ‘em along! Hope to see you at an upcoming program, -Peter

2 months, 2 weeks

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Build a site skillshare (fwd)

by Jake

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:32:30 -0800 From: Ghaida Zahran <hello(a)ghaidazahran.com> To: info@sudoroom Subject: [sudo-info] Build a site skillshare Hello, My name is Ghaida. I’m a product designer living in the east bay. I would like to run a 90-minute “build a site for freeish” workshop. I see a lot of local artists who don’t have the coding skills to make websites and end up using expensive proprietary services like Wix and Squarespace. I want to offer this workshop for free to folks who want to make a website with AI to promote themselves or their business. I’d love to use Sudoroom as a venue if possible. Happy to chat about details. Thanks, Ghaida

2 months, 3 weeks

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Fwd: [sudo-info] An idea

by Andrew R Gross

This artist is visiting town and wanted to know if he could speak at Sudo Room or give away any art. I told him that we don't have anyone dedicated to organizing this kind of event, but that I'd ask if anyone wants to. If you'd like to host him during November, put it on the calendar and go for it. *Andrew R Gross, (he/him)* 412.657.5332 - shrad.org <http://www.shrad.org> ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Jared Sofoifa <j.a.sofoifa(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, Oct 6, 2023 at 10:44 AM Subject: [sudo-info] An idea To: <info(a)sudoroom.org> Good Morning, I am a Guatemalan Artist in Canada. I am wondering if your space would want to be part of a project I've been Working on. https://jaredarmandosofoifa.com/the-ocean-gives/ This is my largest painting to date. It spans roughly four feet by five feet. I want to give it away in a raffle to anyone that shares a smile. This year being in a position of comfort, it pained me greatly to see everyone around me struggling with the rising costs of everything. Being from Guatemala I have a deep knowledge of plants and how to cultivate them. I volunteered my time at a giant garden in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, operated by the local food bank. I realized that I was focusing on the wrong things, while it was great to feed people, as a painter I couldn't stand by and not feed their souls. Given that fine Art is mostly out of reach from the working class, I decided that I would rather "sell" my painting for smiles. I want to provide people struggling for survival, to have some kind of hope. In our politicized world it is hard to be kind to others and not guarded. What we need is community and unity. I feel like this project gets at the core of what future artists will provide the world. If you would like I can provide files for ready-to-print media including a poster with a QR code and printable raffle tickets from anyone that does not have a 'smart' telephone. As well as the poem about the painting. I will be in the Bay Area during Nov.8th-Nov.23rd promoting my Art and the seven works of writing I completed during COVID lockdowns in Canada, while also working on my stand-up comedy and music at any open mics I can get into. I would be happy to give a brief Artists talk outlining the project and the future role of Artists as we fight to stay relevant in a world where AI threatens all our livelihoods. Attached are some media provided to me from the Saskatoon food bank while my painting was in their space. It's not required, but as a working Artist I would greatly appreciate any honorarium (if your organization can afford it) to help me with my travel expenses and shipping cost for the painting. Let me know your thoughts, Sincerely, Jared Armando Sofoifa ps I'm the one in the pink hat. Also attached some additional paintings of mine. The Ocean Gives Promo 2.JPG <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NgnL99us5n177f1hw0iRpcO6htjGowsC/view?usp=…> The Ocean Gives promo 3.JPG <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uourVkx_kbk6BbkOtQfPMZFSEJx8wIND/view?usp=…> The Ocean Gives Promo.JPG <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hC_1IlgtTLOuxK1DCyVMHUEnneJePUMp/view?usp=…> TheOceanGives-Testimonial.docx <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EkL-JIBLIpL9BuicgypxjTTw_-TXNwVR/view?usp=…> Construct Deconstruct Adjust Readjust.png <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1comztlfaDInSj4Z-xMfLN8LRYk6yLQry/view?usp=…> Covid and the Seven Deadly Sins.JPG <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k-l_od_QFX20yZSEO91Q_jRD30CCh7fa/view?usp=…> Our Tree of Life and Death.jpg <https://drive.google.com/file/d/11ZkaeA3XiO96fqsHF-vU8tnSXrCL5Ig7/view?usp=…> PXL_20221106_164346113.jpg <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xCcsE9kVE-Q4sN8cV0nJLQ7XBvAGZFt_/view?usp=…> The birds, the lady, and the caterpillar.jpg <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z-lWY91fz3M4Nl1f1Wx-xghCDk_8OA24/view?usp=…> The Illusive Raven.JPG <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QkI8GaT4Sh5qkacd7NThJSQwSsPsURc3/view?usp=…> The Moon and the Sun.JPG <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tLOvcNh0YR9g9PlDEt2ZBTauxXX96G5B/view?usp=…> The Sunken Afterlife.jpg <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qUkfk34C5V-z03fiYcBwIFxeZOgUsdwf/view?usp=…> NOTE: emails to the Info list were sent to an individual email address (such as info(a)sudoroom.org) with the PRESUMPTION OF PRIVACY. They may include personal information which the sender would not have sent to a public list (such as sudo-discuss). If you must forward messages to a public list, please take great care to REMOVE SENSITIVE INFORMATION! _______________________________________________ Info mailing list -- info(a)sudoroom.org To unsubscribe send an email to info-leave(a)sudoroom.org

2 months, 3 weeks

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Kinlia - calendar alternative (or addition?) to Luma/Meetup?

by Ajay Tallam

hey folks, wanted to share another event platform option that might be worth exploring alongside (or instead of?) luma. *kinlia* (kinlia.com) is a bay area-based platform focused on "conscious creative wellness events and communities." the founder gina levy is berkeley-based and has been supportive of local hackerspaces and community spaces. some features that might be useful: - *free ticketing* (no cost to organizers, supports free tickets, donation tickets, promo codes) - *promotional support* - they help promote events through their instagram (17K followers), whatsapp groups, and email blasts if you use their ticketing - *community pages* - not just individual events but ongoing community presence sudo room already has had a page on kinlia for almost 2 years: https://kinlia.app.link/PSbgInT1rLb (lmk if that link doesn't work, seems to require being logged in) since there was nobody there i was made a community leader but haven't really activated it yet, happy to have others in that role instead. here's the management dashboard: https://app.kinlia.life/dashboard/communities/1253 *context:* many of us remember when we left meetup.com due to their 50% price increase. we switched to luma which has been working well. kinlia feels like it's positioned somewhere between those two - more community-focused than meetup, perhaps more values-aligned than luma, without needing to upgrade like luma requires? <https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?pli=1#all/1923e5111807d7cd> not saying we should switch everything over, but could be worth exploring especially if anyone wants to experiment with their promotional support or if the "conscious creative wellness" framing resonates with certain types of events we host. it was great to be at fixit clinic last night and talk with everyone! also good to brainstorm next steps re CALLI (esp re the new property manager) with folks last night. thoughts? much love, ajay

2 months, 3 weeks

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OPPORTUNITY: Apply to Be Our First Maker in Residence (fwd)

by Jake

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:46:42 +0000 From: "Ransford, Gary" <ransford(a)smcl.org> To: Maker Services <makerservices(a)smcl.org> Subject: [sudo-info] OPPORTUNITY: Apply to Be Our First Maker in Residence Hello all, I wanted to share with you the posting for San Mateo County Libraries' inaugural Maker in Residence opportunity. Would you please share this with your network of contacts as well? Thank you in advance and please reach out with any questions. Gary Ransford (he/him) Senior Community Technology Specialist | ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES San Mateo County Libraries 650.502.2171 smcl.org<http://smcl.org/> ________________________________ Calling All Makers: Apply to Be Our First Maker in Residence San Mateo County Libraries<http://smcl.org/> is excited to introduce our Maker in Residence program, designed to teach, inspire and bring hands-on STEAM learning opportunities to community members across San Mateo County. This program offers a paid residency opportunity for makers who are passionate about sharing their skills, teaching others and creating inclusive, community-centered learning experiences through our libraries<https://smcl.bibliocommons.com/v2/locations>. We’re looking for curious and creative Scientists, Technologists, Engineers, Artists and Mathematicians who are excited to share their skills and connect with the community as our first Maker in Residence. Selected makers will mentor community members through hands-on experiences that encourage transformative learning within and beyond our libraries. Inspired by successful residency models from museums and arts organizations, this six-month program emphasizes ongoing engagement, giving library users repeated opportunities to explore STEAM topics, build skills and grow confidence through making. The Maker in Residence will activate library spaces across the county through hands-on workshops, self-guided programs, Makermobile visits and open office hours, creating multiple opportunities for community members to learn directly from community experts. Applications Now Open Applications are now open for our Maker in Residence program, a residency opportunity for makers who want to teach, inspire and bring hands-on STEAM experiences to the community. Check out the announcement, opens a new window<https://smcl.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2026/02/Maker-in-Residence-Des…> for a complete description of the Maker in Residence qualifications and requirements. To be considered, applicants must complete both steps below by Wednesday, March 4, 2026: 1. Email a resume and letter of interest describing your STEAM expertise to makerservices(a)smcl.org<mailto:makerservices@smcl.org> 2. Submit the Maker in Residence Application Form<https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=zC3v4AaghkuOaw2iQb-hXUc…> We look forward to reviewing applications and selecting San Mateo County Libraries’ first Maker in Residence soon! Frequently Asked Questions Additional requirements are listed below. Questions? Email us at makerservices(a)smcl.org<mailto:makerservices@smcl.org> What is the Maker in Residence Program? Maker in Residence programs enrich an institution’s public offerings and support the careers of local experts in a craft. The Maker in Residence series aims to offer specialized maker experiences, both passive and active, for library patrons and community members of all ages. The selected resident maker will receive a stipend and a supply budget to foster transformative learning opportunities in our community libraries and with our Makermobile. Who is eligible to apply? * Maker in Residence candidates must meet the following criteria: * Be 18 years or older * Have a maker background rooted in a STEAM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and/or Math) * Be able to commit to the full residency period of six months * Be available to meet the weekly hour expectations * Have access to reliable transportation for travel between library and outreach locations * Reside in the San Francisco Bay Area Additional qualifications (not required, but helpful): * Prior experience teaching, facilitating or leading workshops or community programs. Strong communication and instructional skills are also important to this role. Calling All Makers: Apply to Be Our First Maker in Residence | San Mateo County Libraries<https://smcl.org/blogs/post/calling-all-makers-apply-to-be-our-first-maker-…>

2 months, 3 weeks

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Members meeting!! Thursday Feb 12

by Ivan Silva

Let's meet and hang because a Sudo meeting is...[[add your own adjective here]]. [[fun]] Our next meeting is this Thursday, Feb 12 at 7pm https://sudoroom.org/events/member-meeting-2026-02-12/ Add to the agenda here: https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Meetings And don't forget next Thursday is our New Year's Potluck. https://luma.com/clxkz1gz

2 months, 3 weeks

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Announcing Sticker Rewards!

by Judy Tuan

Dear Sudoers, ✨ We are pleased to announce our new sticker reward program! ✨ Everyone who is signed up for a monthly donation of $20 or more will receive one of these special stickers ✨ The stickers are hand crafted by us! We machine-cut them from iridescent glow in the dark vinyl ✨ If you have not yet done so, please sign up for a monthly donation of $20 or more here <https://sudoroom.org/donate/> ✨ You may claim your sticker in person at any of our open nights <https://sudoroom.org/sudoroom-weekly-events/> ✨ Members, volunteers and donations keep us going. Thank you for being part of the #1 Oakland Hackerspace! Hack the planet, Sudo Room Check out our happy sudoers!!!

2 months, 3 weeks

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NYC Makerspaces Video

by Peter Mui

Hi sudoers: High production quality video on NYC Makerspaces NYC Resistor and Brooklyn Spark: https://notjustahobby.com/spaces-types/maker-spaces Fixit Clinics at Brooklyn Spark featured briefly at 8:44 in the video. Sincerely, -Peter

2 months, 4 weeks

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This Saturday Feb 7: Housewarming at StrayCap in Hayward

by Peter Mui

Hi sudoers: Bill Nye has launched a new not-for-profit makerspace that he wants to fill with like-minded friends, StrayCap Multispace https://straycap2.wixsite.com/mysite/home Among other things Bill plans to host repair-oriented activities at StrayCap, thus he’s inviting SF Bay-Area Fixit Coaches to an inaugural housewarming social / luncheon this Saturday; in addition: Bill also invites all sudoers to attend as so many or our activities are repair-adjacent or otherwise complementary with what he’s envisioning more broadly for the space. So come on over to Straycap this Saturday, February 7 noon to 3PM, you’re most welcome to bring your own projects to work on and get help with. Please RSVP at http://bit.ly/inpersoncoachsignup so we can get a head count (select "2026-02-07 USA-CA-Hawyard Coaches' housewarming social at StrayCap") Feel free to bring your repair-inclined or maker-inclined or hacker-inclined friends, or tell them about it, especially if they live in or around Hayward; StrayCap's a half a block from the Hayward Main Library (and a seven minute walk from Hayward BART.) Hope to see you there, -Peter

3 months

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Does your company match donations?

by Ajay Tallam

hey sudo fam, i remember a sudoroomer in the past had a matching donation system at his work, wondering if any current sudoers have such a system at their work? it would be great if we could get donations to sudoroom doubled, that would make our dues/donations/etc go further. if your employer offers matching (often through platforms like benevity), let us know! even if you don't personally donate, you might be able to help other members get their contributions matched. much love, ajay!

3 months

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Repair (and maybe ExChromebooks too) in Richmond at De Anza High School: join us!

by Peter Mui

Hi Sudoers: See photos below: Rae and I presented at De Anza High School in Richmond yesterday at the kickoff of an e-waste program this spring, we're adding a "repair before you e-waste" component. I'm also trying to get the West Contra Costa School District to release expired Chromebooks for the students to convert into ExChromebooks. The curriculum and schedule is not finalized yet but I'm asking here in advance: is anyone else here interested in joining me and Rae in working with Richmond High Schoolers? Contact me off-list. Sincerely, -Peter -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Re: Reminder: DAHS ITA Y-PLAN Kickoff Tomorrow at 10:30am Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:32:08 -0800 From: Daniel Maxwell <daniel.maxwell(a)wccusd.net> To: CC: Hello DAHS ITA Y-PLAN Partners, Thank you to the City of Richmond, Recycle More, and Fixit Clinic for helping make Thursday’s DAHS ITA Y-PLAN Kickoff such a success. Big thanks to Reka, Samantha, Peter, and Rae for joining us and for taking the time out of your day to be fully present with our students. Your insights and engagement made a real impact! It was great to see the energy from Carlos and his students, and we’re excited to keep building on the momentum as the project moves forward. We'll follow up soon to finalize plans with the inspiration tour and will continue working with Carlo and the ITA at DAHS to implement the Y-Plan curriculum into his classrooms. Appreciate all of you and the partnership ahead. Onward! In community, Danny - *Danny Maxwell *- he/him Coordinator of Work Based Learning (WBL) College & Career Department 6028 Ralston Ave, Richmond CA West Contra Costa Unified School District 510.307-4661 (office) | 607.731.0888 (cell) CLICK HERE to support career-based learning experiences in WCCUSD <https://docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/e/1FAIpQLSetpSdz-rSAlbq_MQRmbFG2UYv6cf2…>

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3d printing metal buttons?

by Romy Ilano

In the light over world events, I hope this doesn’t sound frivolous, but I got a really beautiful Armani , casual jacket for $20. I can post photos, but I need very specific buttons because the Taylor won’t fix it without the buttons and they have the Armani logo on them. Has anyone tried doing 3-D printing or something for these kinds of situations? I know buttons have to be a lot more strong than Most, but it is possible to print metal now Sent from my iPhone

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IT job with City of El Cerrito

by Peter Mui

Hi sudoers: Some of you might be interested in this PT IT job that was just posted by the City of El Cerrito: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/elcerrito?keywords=technology Sincerely, -Peter

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Omni Building Newsletter_January 2026

by Valerie Jameson

Hello Omni Commons building community. Happy New Year! I hope 2026 is a life-affirming year for us all. After a prolonged release, this is a longer newsletter than anticipated so if you’re short on time please skim to the highlighted areas. It has been two astronomical seasons since I wrote you all last. My new year's resolution is to send more frequent email communication to you all. While I still encourage those who want regular building matters, engagement and dialogue (with myself and others) to join the Slack (invitation here <https://join.slack.com/t/omnicommonsbuilding/shared_invite/zt-3mes98avq-re0…>) I understand that platform will not serve everyone who wants to hear updates. I will aim for bi-weekly with a minimum of once a month moving forward (just barely made it) If you are not interested in receiving this communication please let myself or your orgs communications moderator know and we will do our best to accommodate. 2025 30-Second Recap: The CALLI team worked through kinks and further clarified its relationship to EBPREC governance, and developed initial infrastructure for building stewardship: building rules, directory, and protocols. We accomplished various building improvements such as a roof replacement, southside exterior wall install, upgrade to the building’s water line, gas meter relocation, HVAC servicing, and front door access control changes: ADA door operator plus Brivo mobile passes/key cards. The entrance hall floor was finished with matching commercial VCT and basement windows were repaired. A cease and desist on the ballroom that we inherited with the purchase was cured in July of 2025 opening the possibility for larger events, and in December we agreed to forgo the welfare tax exemption for the ballroom space which creates many more opportunities in the future. What’s New with CALLI Stewardship Pilot: In November we kicked off an Omni Commons Stewardship Pilot Program. This is a partnership between CALLI (where I am the program manager representative) and eight members of the EB PREC Community Owner base interested in hosting free public events or projects at the building to activate spaces and increase community member visibility at Omni. Their gatherings, performances, workshops, and community work parties have kept momentum going in the building while we've been under capacity and my attention has been focused on facility improvements. Below are the photos of the participants, they have and will continue to hold activations through the third week of March. Details will continue to be posted on Slack, feel free to engage with them just like you would members of the building’s legacy groups. Ayikwei Shaka aka Kwic Candida Haynes <dihaynes77(a)gmail.com> Colin Andrew Logan honorary mention: Majal Lynn Logan Jonathan Fong [image: image.jpeg] [image: image.jpeg] [image: image.jpeg] [image: image.png] [image: image.png] [image: image.jpeg] [image: image.jpeg] [image: image.jpeg] Eric Avery Tierra Allen *photo credit: robbie sweeney Bee Coleman Future Resident Owner Group (FROG) Nancy Moore & Jim Lutz Introducing CALLI’s Event Manager: We recently onboarded Jasmine Stallworth, our new part-time Events Manager. If you see her around the building feel free to say hello. She will be the primary team member at events moving forward and is being trained to take over the event booking process. Event requests are still being managed through the google intake form <https://forms.gle/GbrokoLyxFuHYwCn8> but communication with Jasmine can also be directed to events(a)thecalli.org. Cheers to more people activating Omni in 2026! [image: image.jpeg] Welcome Lauren Kennedy - Admin Associate EB PREC has also hired a part-time staff member to take over the position that has been vacant since October with Hiroko’s transition. Lauren has limited hours dedicated to Omni but she will be managing the admin(a)thecalli.org email address and will be supporting monthly rent payments in the future. [image: image.jpeg] Omni as an flourishing event venue gets some additional TLC: We also have a bonus team member Jermey Redford <https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyredford> who has joined us as a consultant that is helping us build out the operations and capacity to be financially self-sustaining as an event venue space. He is focused on helping us develop larger and more revenue generating events in the ballroom to ensure that the building can be financially stable. HIs participation on the team is helping us move forward with ballroom improvements and will revive conversations and next steps regarding a bar redesign process and finishing upgrades to rentable spaces. Lastly, EB PREC is Hiring! Many of you may have noticed that EB PREC is looking for a Community Stewardship and Property Manager <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H8JlNu5O86Q9DaAjYEPgnkcA22xacj6r/view> for Omni Commons. The person hired for this position will be my successor and the building's primary point of contact. In the Fall of last year I notified EB PREC that I would not be seeking staff ownership with the organization which is usually an eighteen month process. I instead opted to stay on in a short-term capacity during the building's stabilization period. This means that I will be winding down my time at Omni Commons in the Spring once they have hired my replacement and there has been sufficient overlap for them to take over building management and core responsibilities. The priority hiring deadline was Sunday. However, If you know anyone that may be interested, please have them apply via the instructions on the job description BY THE END OF THE WEEK and ping me separately so I can keep a look out for their application!. I am also happy to answer any questions or concerns these changes may bring up. I will make sure to notify the building community if and when I have an official transition date scheduled. For now rest assured that I am still very committed to the future of Omni Commons. I am extremely hopeful that all of this additional people power will support the growth arch of the building and will enable Omni Commons to reach its full potential. Key Building Updates: - Ballroom floor refinishing started THIS WEEK- Monday, January 26th: We will be restoring the original maple hardwood floors and surrounding douglas fur border. Once the floor is sanded down, a commercial grade clear topcoat will be applied to protect the floor for years to come. The entire process will take three weeks and we are asking all building dwellers to refrain from entering the ballroom after the first phase of sanding which is slated to be completed THIS Friday, January 30th. Any footprints or blemishes left in the space can have a lasting impact on the quality of the end product. - Ballroom task updates and items relocated: In order to conduct the floor refinishing work all of the items touching the ballroom floor had to be relocated. The piano and organ now live on the ballroom stage along with three of the wall partitions and speakers. The remaining five wall partitions were cut down and moved to the entrance hall where they will be used to support increased space usage and layout configuration. During this two day sprint last week we were able to repair and install 3 new bar windows with thicker acoustical grade glass, clean the ceiling joists, and paint around the skylights for further protection of building materials and cleaner appearance. - Exploring Solar: In the Fall CALLI was accepted into the AVA Community Energy Resilience Hub Initiative. We are receiving technical assistance to evaluate the cost of installing solar panels + battery storage system that can help power the building more sustainability on the day-to-day as well as in cases of natural disaster. More information to come once we are given a preliminary findings report for their suggestion on the building. - Upstairs upgrades underway: We have been working diligently to come up with a plan for how to improve the second floor so that we can start outreaching to groups to increase its use. - Bathroom: We are near completion on renovating the second floor restroom which had improper fittings on the toilet fixture that leaked and resulted in floor mold and rotting that needed to be replaced. The bathroom also needed a facelift in other areas. Due to our limited capacity to maintain a building cleaning schedule, for the time being that restroom will remain locked unless part for designated upstairs events or uses. - Front Corner Room: This room had wallpaper peeling that could not be restored and is undergoing a paint job as well as preparation for a future wallpaper installation. One of the frosted windows at the front of the building will also be replaced in the coming weeks to enable more natural light to come in, and support future aesthetic improvements to the outside of the building. - Upstairs Flooring: The second floor mezzanine and three rooms upstairs all need to have the floor encapsulated. After months of designs, research, and deliberation we have ordered floor supplies to be able to schedule the installation with Don Luis in February. Materials will be coming in over the next couple of weeks. - Walls Primed: throughout the second floor certain walls have been primed indicating where future painting will be done to assist in brightening up spaces. - Stair tread improvements: Are on the radar and the project is being scoped out. - Further Window Repair Installations - We have ordered and will be self-installing durable clear glass windows for the entrance hall, one window in the front corner room above the entrance on the Shattuck side, and three windows that have already been installed behind the bar in the ballroom. - Interior door project finally getting traction: As a refresher more than a year ago we embarked on a process involving architects to create a planset for adding two interior doors in the building to help streamline egress and create clear separation of spaces. You may have seen Don Luis doing demo or framing the openings for the doors. Once Don Luis cements a leveled landing, and drywalls the openings that were made to cancel an obstructing pipe, we will be able to call the city inspector in to evaluate the framing. While the doors have experienced some delays due to lead times, winter slowdown, and shipping errors I received confirmation that the doors arrived the the business TODAY (1/28) and will be picked up by Don Luis next week. - Once these doors are installed, the existing openings will be walled off, and there will be clearer segmentation of spaces. The hardware will be a push rim device exiting from the entrance hall toward the side door egress and will be programmed with a keypad and latch handle to open from the back hallway into the entrance hall. There will be more notice provided before the hardware is installed in the area that is segmented but I want everyone to be prepared since this will be a noticeable change for everyone. The side door access control is less restrictive so it will become much more important to stay up to date on groups membership when managing this additional door’s access credentials. The few weeks after installation will be a learning curve, but the next two items will help improve the transition. Announcements & What’s On the Horizon - Request to direct people to the side door entrance: Thanks to wonderful volunteers from Sudoroom, the building was able to maintain the old access control card reader and system on the side entrance that many people are fond of. The wired doorbell was reinstalled and now rings directly to the (Sudo/CCL) backroom. The side entrance should be the primary entrance for members and the broader the community seeking entry to those groups spaces along with FNB office due to closer proximity. It will be a lot easier for groups to self-manage door access and will ensure that we minimize conflicts or confusion at the front door. The address that can be used to advertise and direct those unfamiliar with the space is 549 48th Street, Oakland, CA 94609. I confirmed that the address is registered with the USPS and we had one successful carrier delivery to the side door based on signage posted at the front door. While organizations do not need to worry about changing mailing addresses, it will probably be helpful to post the 48th street address on flyers so that mapping applications (google, apple maps, waze, etc) direct new people to an easier access point. Although this recommendation is being made to address past confusion and event management challenges, the front door is still the default ADA access point for the entire building and there should be greater communication among event leads/organizers and the CALLI team to ensure that the proper leads have the Brivo door access to facilitate accessibility. - Directory Update Request: It’s a new year and we have new people in the space as well as many more planned to join us as our efforts grow. I would like for each of the six leased groups to submit an annual directory update so that we have a more accurate picture of who are designated points of contact, who are members that may require front space access control, and when regular scheduled activities/programming are taking place. - There are three tabs that should be reviewed and updated on the corresponding links below. I will follow up for an update on the status of my request by Friday, February 6th. If your group wants to talk through it, or prefers to populate it in real time I am happy to schedule a 30 minute review meeting. If that is of interest, my preference is to meet on Monday or Tuesday. Another hope that I have for this year is that CALLI can be in greater communication with org leads and that we can provide training to better align on best practices and both support and mutually enforce the stewardship pre-requisites and practices of the building rules. - CCL <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tea8AKzVjfYZtuFGZLoJUJCnauTyBRzhwYW…> - EBFNB <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_8FN7ZeqDXzcQnoXPWkzA9xm9sAPb9F1_F3…> - Free Store <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_3gmNOEiYX2IjyLtcAvfrWr9KouXkxLNspM…> - Sudomesh <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SwMnzf7joTJ7sHHWaaUuK1kmTXufEs1Q_IW…> - Sudoroom <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mbUW48LT4U9lZre6236VgYjjaJPYN3OB3xF…> - WSC <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-UpOY9I07Vk4ts_QGpjw5yCqE-iGQfQGd4u…> - Potential Volunteer Day Opportunities: As January nearly comes to an end February is shaping up to be a month of getting building projects through to the finish line so that the building can move out of the current stabilization period. Please share this interest form with members of the building community who would be interested in helping us get fully up and running: https://forms.gle/v8ycT1nMHzvRts8e6 - While I had a few volunteer days early on in my role and there have been supportive community members throughout my time, I wanted to do a callout to assess interest. These pop-up work days will give us some insight on how we may roll out a reciprocal agreement process for subsidized space use in the future. Your engagement would be very insightful to our team - Increased Priority on Cleaning: For this calendar year we are intending to allocate resources toward cleaning efforts. While the building has relied primarily on the good-will of volunteers and past building supply reserves we need to be able to establish a higher level of cleanliness and facility quality. Starting in February I am setting a goal of scheduling Don Luis a total of 8 hours a month to support additional repairs and regular cleaning of common areas most utilized by legacy groups. This will include creating a maintenance schedule for hallways, the blue restroom, and the storage and trashroom areas in the Spring. This is another reason why it is vital that we have a schedule of common programming returned with the directory request above so that we can better plan for peak usage of spaces in the building. - Future Items on the Radar: As the team grows it will allow CALLI to tend to other stewardship projects. Items that I and fellow CALLI members will be pivoting to as the facility stabilizes are: - Creating event checklists and protocols. - Reviewing and affirming building rule upgrades and training (once my successor has joined us) - Development and implementation of trainings - Greater enforcement of the building’s code of conduct and strengthening best practices - Establishing an incident report protocol - Solidifying processes for basement and second floor space usage - Strengthening and growing the a cohesive building culture Thank you for making it to the end of this newsletter. I am attaching a PDF copy for ease of distribution. I look forward to continuing the communication flow. In community, -- *Valerie Jameson* (she/ella) Commercial Property Manager - Omni Commons 4799 Shattuck Ave. Oakland, CA 94609 *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>

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This Friday:: Gathering at new Makerspace in Berkeley

by Peter Mui

Hi sudoers: There's a new not-for-profit Makerspace opening in Berkeley; they're holding an open house this Friday Jan 30 from 8PM-11PM and you're invited to drop in, check out the space, socialize, and meet founders John Boiles and Joe Taylor. East Bay Makers Club: https://eastbaymakersclub.com/ Hope to see you there, -Peter -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Club Update and Fri Build Night Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2026 04:30:58 +0000 From: Joe & John <ebmc(a)buttondown.email> Reply-To: joe(a)eastbaymakerclub.com To: fixitclinic(a)gmail.com Club Update and Fri Build Night <https://buttondown.com/ebmc/archive/club-update-and-fri-build-night/> East Bay Makers Club · January 27, 2026 Did someone forward you this? Subscribe to this newsletter <https://buttondown.com/ebmc>. It’s close to the end of January and we are making progress. I don’t think we’ll be opening this month, but I’m hopeful we are a just 2 to 3 weeks away from being able to soft open. We have two new 3d printers on order from Prusa, we are figuring out our electrical in order to put a 4ft x 8ft Shopbot CNC mill in, and we’ve got a couple new items in the clubhouse. We are hosting *Build Night this Friday Jan 30th*, and John will be back. If we have any of our new orders in we’ll be building those and putting them in. *All are welcome, no memberships required.* Last build night we had a wonderful group of 10 makers. Hope to see you in the space soon. -Joe You can unsubscribe <https://buttondown.com/unsubscribe/f555d2c5-709b-4802-8fe3-0694ddc3925f?ema…> or manage your subscription <https://buttondown.com/ebmc/management/subscribers/f555d2c5-709b-4802-8fe3-…>. Powered by Buttondown Powered by Buttondown <https://buttondown.com/refer/ebmc> <https://buttondown.com/api/emails/canary/f555d2c5-709b-4802-8fe3-0694ddc392…>

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