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> wrote: _______________________________________________ sudo-discuss mailing list sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org http://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss

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> wrote: _______________________________________________ sudo-discuss mailing list sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org http://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss

On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 12:16 PM, David Rorex drorex(a)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> wrote:

On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 11:35 AM, Hol Gaskill hol(a)gaskill.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? On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 3:14 PM, Hol Gaskill <hol(a)gaskill.com> wrote: -- ------- Andrew Lowe Cell: 831-332-2507 http://roshambomedia.com

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 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 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> 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> wrote: Cool! I wanna play too! >On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 11:35 AM, Hol Gaskill hol(a)gaskill.com> wrote: i'm always down for competitive creativity Apr 17, 2013 08:30:02 AM, rachelyra(a)gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 1:35 PM, Ken Murphy kenmrph(a)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 _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list Discuss(a)lists.hackerspaces.org http://lists.hackerspaces.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >_______________________________________________ >sudo-discuss mailing list >sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >http://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss _______________________________________________ sudo-discuss mailing list sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org http://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss >-- >Naomi Theora Most >naomi(a)nthmost.com +1-415-728-7490 >skype: nthmost >http://twitter.com/nthmost >_______________________________________________ sudo-discuss mailing list sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org http://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss >_______________________________________________ sudo-discuss mailing list sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org http://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss >-- >-------Andrew LoweCell: 831-332-2507http://roshambomedia.com >_______________________________________________ >sudo-discuss mailing list >sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >http://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss >-- >-------Andrew LoweCell: 831-332-2507http://roshambomedia.com

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 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: _______________________________________________ sudo-discuss mailing list sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org http://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss

The thing about that is isn't it pretty much every sensor ever in the palm of your hand quasi-magical fůture majick? Maybe combine a gaussian pulse radar with visual change amplification to scope it properly? http://hackaday.com/2007/10/29/diy-ultra-wide-band-radar/http://people.csai… in some RF impedance spectroscopy of body fluid components which would double as non-invasive, non-consumable blood glucose monitoring hint hint there is a group at berkeley that made this a few years ago hint hint: http://www.academia.edu/1990775/Design_of_a_Dielectric_Spectroscopy_Sensor_… Tomorrow's ideas, today. On Apr 18, 2013 7:55 AM, "Ryan Bethencourt" &lt;ryan.bethencourt(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: > Hi All, > > Here's an idea, how about a Star Trek like Tricorder? It would be crazy > tough (lots of different tech fields and medicine) but super nerdy, awesome > and there are already some great prototypes out there. Plus if we're > successful we can also win the star trek tricorder prize :) > > R > > > On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 1:13 AM, aestetix &lt;aestetix(a)aestetix.com&gt; wrote: > >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >> Hash: SHA1 >> >> 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 &lt;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? >> > >> >> >> >> On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 3:14 PM, Hol Gaskill hol(a)gaskill.com >> > <mailto:hol@gaskill.com>> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> > 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 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Discuss mailing list >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Discuss(a)lists.hackerspaces.org >> > <mailto:Discuss@lists.hackerspaces.org> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > http://lists.hackerspaces.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> sudo-discuss mailing list >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >> > <mailto:sudo-discuss@lists.sudoroom.org> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> http://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > sudo-discuss mailing list >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >> > <mailto:sudo-discuss@lists.sudoroom.org> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > http://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> Naomi Theora Most >> >> >> >> naomi(a)nthmost.com <mailto:naomi@nthmost.com> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> > +1-415-728-7490 <tel:%2B1-415-728-7490> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> skype: nthmost >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> http://twitter.com/nthmost >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > sudo-discuss mailing list >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >> > <mailto:sudo-discuss@lists.sudoroom.org> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > http://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > sudo-discuss mailing list >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >> > <mailto:sudo-discuss@lists.sudoroom.org> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > http://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> -------Andrew LoweCell: 831-332-2507 >> > <tel:831-332-2507>http://roshambomedia.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> >> >> sudo-discuss mailing list >> >> >> >> sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >> > <mailto:sudo-discuss@lists.sudoroom.org> >> >> >> >> http://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> -- -------Andrew LoweCell: 831-332-2507 >> > <tel:831-332-2507>http://roshambomedia.com >> > >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -- ------- Andrew Lowe Cell: 831-332-2507 http://roshambomedia.com >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ sudo-discuss >> > mailing list sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >> > http://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ >> sudo-discuss mailing list >> sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >> http://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss >> > > > > -- > Ryan Bethencourt > > Tel: (415) 794 6463 > ryan.bethencourt(a)gmail.com > > www.bamh1.com > www.linkedin.com/in/bethencourt > www.logos-press.com/books/biotechnology_business_development.php > > _______________________________________________ > sudo-discuss mailing list > sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org > http://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss > >

Hell if you can come up with a Tricorder, there's a cool $X million in it for you. http://www.qualcommtricorderxprize.org/ A former coworker of mine from PGP has been gunning for this for many years... On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 7:55 AM, Ryan Bethencourt < ryan.bethencourt(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: -- Naomi Theora Most naomi(a)nthmost.com +1-415-728-7490 skype: nthmost http://twitter.com/nthmost _______________________________________________ sudo-discuss mailing list sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org http://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss

Hash: SHA1 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:

Hi folks, I have moved my offgrid test panel to sudo room. To use it, plug in any cigarette lighter type device into aux 1 or aux 2 plugs and flip the associated switch. Right now in aux 1 there is a 2-port USB charger (that is compatible with iPhones unlike some units) that I think can put out up to 2 amps. Storage is in the tiny battery for now, but I'd like to use a bigger one to allow its use later into the night - is anyone reserving on to that one in the cubbies for something or can I hook it up? Third from the bottom switch goes to the 400 watt inverter that's attached for driving AC loads. It works on the window fan when fully charged, becomes angry when less charged. Eventually I'll put an arduino and power transistors in there for automatic switching of various things. If anyone wants to collaborate on offgrid projects relating to water, power, or agriculture i am usually interested in that sort of thing, especially if someone has a greenhouse they want to automate, or a garden they want to build an automated greenhouse on: http://www.reuk.co.uk/Solar-Greenhouse-Heat-Sink.htm http://nwteche.com/red7_blog/open-source-diy-greenhouse-project/ Anyways, try it out next time you need to charge a phone at sudo room. Maybe use the inverter for your laptop if all the outlets on the power strip are taken :) Let me know if you have any problems/ideas! Cheers, Hol _______________________________________________ sudo-discuss mailing list sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org <javascript:;> http://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss