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Hi, Mitch,<br>
<br>
When you say, "You think it might be cool for me to bring Unit One
people to MakerSpace, and/or also to the FabLab?" What exactly do
you have in mind? A tour of the MakerSpace?<br>
Some other kind of event?<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
<br>
-Stewart<br>
<br>
<br>
On 1/27/12 12:14 PM, Mitch Altman wrote:
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Hi Stewart,<br>
<br>
I have no idea what the schedule is like while I'm in Unit One. I
need to talk to Laura.<br>
<br>
But I will be in Urbana for a couple days before and a couple days
after Unit One. So, we could arrange for something in the
non-Unit-One days.<br>
<br>
Best,<br>
Mitch.<br>
<br>
<br>
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On 1/26/2012 7:30 PM, Stewart Dickson wrote:
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Hi, Mitch,<br>
<br>
I assume that the time for a workshop or talk is during the days
Sun, Feb 26-Thurs, Mar 1,<br>
because you're pretty well committed to Unit One Allen Hall in
the evenings, correct?<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
<br>
-Stewart<br>
<br>
On 1/23/12 12:44 AM, Mitch Altman wrote:
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Hi Stewart,<br>
<br>
I'd love to do a workshop at MakerSpace Urbana. Maybe my
Arduino For Total Newbies workshop? That one is 3 hours
long. I can teach up to 50 at once (if there are 50 soldering
irons and 50 wire cutters). And it always fills up. Teaching
is free, materials are $35.<br>
<b> Itinerary for workshop:</b><br>
<ul>
* We will start by learning to solder. Don't let this scare
you! I've taught well over 33,500 people to solder, many of
whom have never made anything before in their lives. It is
actually a very easy skill to learn. It is also very useful.<br>
* Very short lesson to learn everything you need to know
about electronics!<br>
* Then we will each make our own Arduino clone from a kit
made by Ladyada: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=19&products_id=72"
target="_blank">BoArduino</a><br>
* Now that we each have our own Arduino, we will set up the
free and open-source software on our laptops (if you bring
one) -- Windows, MacOS, or Linux are all fine!<br>
* And then its time to make something and learn how easy it
is to use Aruino! I'll (very easily!) show you how to read
schematic diagrams, and you'll put together your own
TV-B-Gone remote control using your BoArduino. We will use a
solderless breadboard. These are really useful, and provide
a fast, and very easy way to put circuits together without
needing to solder.<br>
* Target practice!<br>
</ul>
Here's more info on it:<br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.tvbgone.com/downloads/tvbg_arduino/tvbg_arduino_workshop.htm">http://www.tvbgone.com/downloads/tvbg_arduino/tvbg_arduino_workshop.htm</a><br>
<br>
If 3 hours is too long for folks, then I could bring a few
different kits for people to choose from to make, and I can do
a "Learn to Solder, and Learn to Make Cool Things" workshop.
Teaching is free, kits are anywhere between $10 and $30.
Here's kits I can bring:<br>
<ul>
<li><i><b>TV-B-Gone</b></i> (turn off TVs in public places!)</li>
<li><i><b>Brain Machine</b></i> (Meditate, Hallucinate, and
Trip Out!)</li>
<li><i><b>Mignonette Game</b></i> (play fun games!)</li>
<li><i><b>Trippy RGB Waves</b></i> (interactive blinky
lights!)</li>
<li><i><b>LEDcube</b></i> (animated 3D cube!)</li>
<li><i><b>MiniPOV</b></i> (more cool blinky lights!)</li>
<li><i><b>MintyBoost</b></i> (charge your USB enabled
gadgets!)</li>
<li><i><b>microcontroller programmers</b></i> (program all
your AVR family chips!)</li>
<li><i><b>Arduino clones</b></i> (make just about anything!)</li>
</ul>
<br>
I can also give a talk, if folks are interested.<br>
<br>
I've been emailing with Jonathan Manton, who works with UofI,
and who seems to know MakerSpace folks. He said he can scare
up some soldering irons and wire cutters. You have some too?
You think I could borrow them for Unit One people to use?<br>
<br>
You think it might be cool for me to bring Unit One people to
MakerSpace, and/or also to the FabLab?<br>
<br>
I'm excited to be there!<br>
<br>
Cheers,<br>
Mitch.<br>
<br>
<br>
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On 1/22/2012 3:04 PM, Stewart Dickson wrote:
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Mitch, <br>
<br>
A month and four days until you're in-residence at Allen
Hall, UIUC. <br>
Any thoughts about specific events at the MakerSpace? Any
preparations <br>
you'd like us to make in advance? <br>
<br>
Thanks, <br>
<br>
-Stewart <br>
<br>
On 12/13/11 6:01 PM, Mitch Altman wrote: <br>
<blockquote type="cite">Hello Everyone, <br>
<br>
I'm cc-ing everyone on the two separate email threads
here, after <br>
originally emailing Makerspace Urbana and UC Mini Maker
Faire. But, if <br>
course, everyone knows each other. :) <br>
<br>
I am way into being on TechKnowledge. Just let me know
when. <br>
<br>
I am also happy to give a talk for the space, as well as a
workshop, or <br>
whatevre folks there would like. We can use whatever we
do to attract <br>
attention to Makerspace Urbana, and hopefully attract some
new members. <br>
<br>
Maybe bringing in Unit One people for a visit would also
be good? <br>
<br>
Here's my cell phone, in case anyone wants to call: <br>
415-377-599e <br>
<br>
Cheers, <br>
Mitch. <br>
<br>
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<blockquote type="cite">Hello, Mitch, <br>
<br>
End of February/Beginning of March is about one month
ahead the <br>
Champaign Mini Maker Faire, <br>
which will be hosted by the MakerSpace-Urbana at the
Independent Media <br>
Center in mid-April. <br>
<br>
What did you have in mind for a workshop? They are few
and far between <br>
enough here that I'm sure it will be welcome. <br>
<br>
Can I entice you into joining me for an hour on
"TechKnowLedge" on <br>
WRFU-LP FM 104.5 from 8-9 Thursday morning? :) <br>
<br>
Cheers, <br>
<br>
-Stewart, <a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://us.imdb.com/Name?Stewart+Dickson">http://us.imdb.com/Name?Stewart+Dickson</a>
<br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.wrfu.net/node/1417">http://www.wrfu.net/node/1417</a>
<br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2010/10/vedic_math_machines_and_3d_zoetrope.html">http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2010/10/vedic_math_machines_and_3d_zoetrope.html</a>
<br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.ucimc.org/content/makerspace-urbana-will-bring-tech-knowledge-uc">http://www.ucimc.org/content/makerspace-urbana-will-bring-tech-knowledge-uc</a>
<br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://boingboing.net/2011/06/17/jeff-bezos-co-to-bui.html">http://boingboing.net/2011/06/17/jeff-bezos-co-to-bui.html</a>
<br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://longnow.org/clock/prototype1">http://longnow.org/clock/prototype1</a>
<br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://emsh.calarts.edu/%7Emathart/Clock_Cam.html">http://emsh.calarts.edu/~mathart/Clock_Cam.html</a>
<br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/author.html?author=Stewart+Dickson">http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/author.html?author=Stewart+Dickson</a>
<br>
<br>
On 12/12/11 8:50 PM, MakerSpace Urbana wrote: <br>
<blockquote type="cite">Dude! <br>
<br>
This is awesome! I think that Becky Stern hinted that
you were coming <br>
down the pike as she was leaving. <br>
Didn't expect to hear from you so soon! When Gareth
Branwyn was here, <br>
he gave a "Polka-Dot-Bag" lunchtime lecture at the
School for <br>
Designing a Society. I'm sure everyone would love to
hear about <br>
Hackerspaces in Africa! <br>
(For example...) I, for one would not miss your
visit. I think <br>
that I can guarantee at least a handful of dedicated <br>
MakerSpace members will be on-hand as well. So
looking forward to it! <br>
<br>
Cheers, <br>
<br>
-Stewart <br>
<br>
On Sun, Dec 11, 2011 at 3:38 PM, Mitch Altman <br>
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wrote: <br>
<br>
Hello, <br>
<br>
I'm going to be a Unit One resident at the end of
February and <br>
beginning of March, and would love to visit
Urbana Makerspace <br>
while I'm in town. Maybe I could do a workshop
there, too, if you <br>
think that'd be helpful. <br>
<br>
Please let me know if people will be around. <br>
<br>
Best, <br>
Mitch. <br>
<br>
-- <br>
<br>
Mitch Altman, inventor of TV-B-Gone universal
remote controls <br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
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