Hi, Would you like to see a combination co-working space and spa in Oakland at The Omni? Come to the first Hacker Spa Collective meeting tomorrow at 6:00pm in the common room. Here's some more info about the idea: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hackerspacollective/ Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/382439568568178/ Riseup List: https://lists.riseup.net/www/info/hacker-spa-collective Hacker Spa will be a combination spa and co-working space. We will provide a quiet, warm, relaxing place to chill and work as well as offer massage therapy, tea, and hot tubs. I'm imagining the space to have no or just a few desks. People would mainly work sitting on couches or comfy pillows and bean bags. Or maybe work in the hot tub via rented water resistant laptops. I've had this idea in my head for a little over a year. I've mentioned it to a couple of people who love it, but the timing was never right to make it actually happen. Well, as some of you know there is a space in the Temescal Neighborhood of Oakland that is being looked at as becoming a community center owned by a collective of collectives called The Omni, http://prezi.com/fbhw5lnpkyo1/the-omni/ The top floor of this building has an area with 3 - 4 "bedrooms" and a laundry room with a shower and a hot tub. I think that this area would be a great place to make the Hacker Spa happen. The organization would be co owned by everyone working there, so for example if you wanted to set up a massage table you would pay dues to help pay rent and expenses and keep any other money you make as well as get paid dividends if we make a profit. Same with anyone who helps with promotion, administration, etc. The major goal would be to pay a rent on a portion of The Omni with this project. -- ------- Andrew Lowe