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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.

1 day, 15 hours

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

5 days, 17 hours

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

5 days, 19 hours

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

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, 2 days

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

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, 1 day

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

2 weeks, 1 day

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

2 weeks, 3 days

FPGA learning

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

2 weeks, 4 days

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