18 Apr
2013
18 Apr
'13
9:34 a.m.
radioshack is the shit. they have been around forever (at least since my dad was building
analog stuff as a kid) supplying hobbyists with components. trays and trays of raw
components, breadboards, all sorts of weird last minute shit you forgot to order and i
know it's saved my ass from having to wait for a second shipment to come in from
thailand (futurlec- great prices but expect to wait 2 months) to get started on a project
- i was pleased to see that they've kept with the times and stock arduinos, etc. i
would have no problem if all we got was some supplies from radioshack to stock sudo room.
they totally rip people off on cords and other consumer trinkets, but i suspect it goes to
subsidize their hobbyist section, and frankly i am not one of those people who will buy a
$20 usb cord anyway. i don't mean this as a plug, just a defense of them as a
legitimate business that i have relied on throughout the years and i hope they are around
for a few more generations so...yeah i'd probably take a free hat or duffel bag too.
red bull is a mere beverage in the eyes of the gods.
as far as ideas, what about:
-a quad copter gang that lands in formation to set up a solar powered ad hoc wifi network?
one trick would be pivoting the solar panels from vertical to horizontal, or we could fix
them out to the side like a satellite.
-a device incorporating a few servo/string/feather and servo/laser pods, PIR sensors, and
a webcam to allow you to give your cat exercise remotely. ideally you could record
different macros for endurance, cardio, etc. and play them back at the push of a button
from your smartphone
-something with LEDs and some sort of biofeedback. i have been scheming on an alarm clock
that simulates sunrise colors...would be nice if it could sense your breathing rate (with
autodetection of multiple people breathing? up to 3 or how many?) and respond to
irregularities by slowly turning on some pink noise to stimulate a return to REM sleep.
or a headsup display for jogging/biking.
hol
Apr 18, 2013 01:13:49 AM, aestetix(a)aestetix.com wrote:
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Quick question about this hackerspace challenge thing.... what are the
terms?
I ask because Red Bull did a similar challenge a few years ago, and it
was actually kind of evil. They sent "kits" out and asked people to
build projects out of them. Most people did not realize that Red Bull
retained all the rights to all creations, and the only actual "prizes"
people got were things like red bull merchandise.
This might be different, but it's worth considering: read the fine
lines very closely, and make sure the company's brand (in this case,
radioshack) is something you are comfortable having associated with
your name :)
On 4/18/13 1:09 AM, Andrew wrote:
I like cats and beer. I think you are on to
something Hol....
On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 10:23 PM, Hol Gaskill hol(a)gaskill.com
mailto:hol@gaskill.com>> wrote:
not even orbital sciences was ready to send something to orbit
today...i'm thinking something more cat-or-beer-related
Apr 17, 2013 05:01:11 PM, andrew(a)roshambomedia.com
mailto:andrew@roshambomedia.com> wrote: ok hold on, Artisan's
Asylum built a Laser Harp! If we do accept it wont be easy. Are we
ready to send something in to orbit yet?
i enjoy a multi-pronged approach
Apr 17, 2013 02:07:39 PM,
andrew(a)roshambomedia.com
mailto:andrew@roshambomedia.com> wrote:
so who can create the largest bot net for
voting. got it. I'm in
:-)
> On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 12:16
PM, David Rorex drorex(a)gmail.com
mailto:drorex@gmail.com>> wrote:
> If you do get selected, the key to
winning is not making the
> best
project, but getting the most people to vote for you. There's no
objective judging process, it's all based on how many people click
your name on an online website voting form. But don't worry, the
loser still gets a consolation prize of a couple hundred dollars
radio shack gift card.
> On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 12:15
PM, Naomi Most pnaomi(a)gmail.com
mailto:pnaomi@gmail.com>> wrote:
Cool! I wanna play too!
> On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 11:35
AM, Hol Gaskill hol(a)gaskill.com
mailto:hol@gaskill.com>> wrote:
i'm always down for
competitive creativity
Apr 17, 2013 08:30:02 AM,
rachelyra(a)gmail.com
mailto:rachelyra@gmail.com> wrote:
On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 1:35 PM,
Ken Murphy kenmrph(a)gmail.com
mailto:kenmrph@gmail.com>> wrote:
> Hello Hackerspace folks-
> Last year was the first Radio
Shack Hackerspace Challenge, a
friendly competition between Ace Monster Toys in Oakland, CA, and
Artisan's Asylum in Somerville, MA. It's happening again this
year, and we're looking for challengers to take on the current
champs (Artisan's Asylum).
> The challenge is sponsored by
Radio Shack, and will be featured
> in
print in Popular Mechanics magazine (and therefore seen by
millions of people). It's part of Radio Shack's "Great Create"
campaign, which includes an effort to improve their offerings to
the DIY community.
> This is a great opportunity
to work on a cool project, and get
some good publicity for your hackerspace and for the hackerspace
movement overall. I'd love to hear from spaces interested in
forming a team and throwing their hat in the ring.
> More specifics on the
challenge will be available a bit later,
> but
it will take place over the month of June, and each team will
build a project based on a theme (tba). Both teams will get
profiled in the magazine.
> Some info about last
year's challenge, including links to the
print pieces:
>
http://www.popmechnow.com/radioshack/
> If you're interested, and
think you get a group together from
> your
space, drop me a line!
> Ken
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