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Hi, Mitch,<br>
<br>
Regular Open Hours at the MakerSpace normally overlap with your Unit
One Program<br>
Tuesday-Thursday from 7-9PM. We can arrange to have the Space open
at other times<br>
to accommodate your program. After our last General Membership
meeting, I was<br>
thinking that it would be good to have a member's "Show & Tell"
event. Like a micro-mini<br>
Maker Faire.<br>
<br>
During our last meeting, it was said that you should probably do
your workshop on<br>
Saturday, February 3rd and promote it at Unit One during the week.
That reminds me <br>
that I should probably reserve space upstairs in case it looks like
we'll overflow Studio 16<br>
(The MakerSpace).<br>
<br>
I can't speak for the FabLab -- Jonathan Manton might have ideas
about that.<br>
<br>
Cheers,<br>
<br>
-Stewart<br>
<br>
On 1/31/12 5:14 PM, Mitch Altman wrote:
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Hi Stewart,<br>
<br>
I actually don't have anything in particular in mind. I just
wanted to see if it was a possibility. There are probably people
who will come to a session at Unit One who may not know of either
FabLab or MakerSpace, and everyone may benefit by more motivated
people coming to visit.<br>
<br>
Does anything come to mind for you?<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
Mitch.<br>
<br>
<br>
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On 1/29/2012 5:52 PM, Stewart Dickson wrote:
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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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type="cite">Hi, 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"
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href="http://us.imdb.com/Name?Stewart+Dickson">http://us.imdb.com/Name?Stewart+Dickson</a>
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<a moz-do-not-send="true"
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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"
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<a moz-do-not-send="true"
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<br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
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<br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
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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"
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<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>
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