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Hello,<br>
<br>
I got back from Paris last night. And now I get to get ready to go
to Urbana!<br>
<br>
I'll arrive there on Wednesday night, 22-Feb. My Unit One residency
starts on Sunday, the 26th, and goes till Friday 2-March. And I can
stay at the Unit One apartment until 6-March. If there's a place to
stay in the area after that, then I can stay in Urbana for another
day or few.<br>
<br>
I can do a workshop on Saturday 3-March at MakerSpace. Since the
workshop is on a Saturday, how about making it from 2:00pm to
5:00pm?<br>
<br>
I can't remember if we chose a workshop topic. My "Arduino For
Total Newbies" workshop is always way popular. It always attracts
lots of people. It is 3 hours, and material cost is $30 each (my
instruction is free, of course). I can teach up to 50 people at
once. In the 3 hours, we cover:<br>
* intro<br>
* everything you need to know about electronics<br>
* learn to solder by making your own Arduino<br>
* learn to set up your computer (and actually do it, if you
bring a laptop) for programming Arduino<br>
* demo of how easy it is to do lots of cool stuff with Arduino<br>
* learn to read schematics<br>
* learn to use solderless breadboards<br>
* make your own TV-B-Gone remote control with your Arduino<br>
* target practice!<br>
Here's more info from when I taught it at 28C3 in Berlin in
December:<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://events.ccc.de/congress/2011/wiki/ArduinoForTotalNewbies">http://events.ccc.de/congress/2011/wiki/ArduinoForTotalNewbies</a><br>
You think this will be a good one for 3-March? An alternative would
be for me to bring a few different kits that people could make, with
material costs between $10 and $30 -- and it also takes about 3
hours.<br>
<br>
Here's what we need for a workshop:<br>
- a room with plenty of light, and a bit of ventilation, big
enough for everyone<br>
- tables with 1 chair for each participant<br>
- soldering iron & stand & sponge -- ideally 1 per
person, but we can share if necessary<br>
- wire cutter -- ideally 1 per person, but we can share if
necessary<br>
- solder: 60/40 (Sn/Pb), rosin core, 0.031" diameter -- with
lead is WAY better than lead-free<br>
- AC power strips on each table with enough outlets for each
soldering iron, plus some extras for laptops<br>
- AC extension cords, if necessary to get AC power to each table<br>
- extra lighting, if the room isn't very bright<br>
If there is a projector with VGA, that would be very helpful.<br>
<br>
We need about an hour (or more, if possible) to set up before the
workshop, and another hour to clean up after the workshop.<br>
<br>
So, start spreading the word about the workshop! Let's attract lots
of people so that we get even more excitement around the
hackerspace!<br>
<br>
Here's a link to an announcement from a workshop I did at NYC
Resistor a while back (which might be helpful for publicity:<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.nycresistor.com/2010/01/15/mitch-altmans-electronics-workshop-129-8pm/">http://www.nycresistor.com/2010/01/15/mitch-altmans-electronics-workshop-129-8pm/</a><br>
And here's my wikipedia page:<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_Altman">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_Altman</a><br>
And a really nice piece/portrait from a French journalist while I
was in Rennes, France two weeks ago:<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://owni.eu/2012/02/08/mitch-altman-hacker-diy-hackerspace/">http://owni.eu/2012/02/08/mitch-altman-hacker-diy-hackerspace/</a><br>
(The original <a
href="http://owni.fr/2012/02/06/mitch-altman-hacker-qui-bat/">French</a>
was better, but the translation is OK enough.)<br>
<br>
Am I still on for an interview with WRFU? That's Thursday, 1-March,
at 8am?<br>
<br>
I am also open to give a talk at MakerSpace, if people are
interested.<br>
<br>
Cheers,<br>
Mitch.<br>
<br>
<br>
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On 1/31/2012 4:36 PM, Stewart Dickson wrote:
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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"
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"
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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"
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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"
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<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"
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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>
<<a moz-do-not-send="true"
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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"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
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415-377-5993<tel:415-377-5993> <br>
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