[Makerspace-keymembers] Fwd: Mitch Altman is back! Lets have some fun!

Thu Feb 6 03:06:02 UTC 2014

Yay! OK shall we loop him back into the convo?

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On Feb 5, 2014 7:43 PM, "Emily Knox" <emilyknox at gmail.com> wrote:

> Ok.  If Mitch agrees to stay with Erich, why don't we plan for a workshop
> next Saturday afternoonish?  Not sure how long they run.
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 5, 2014 at 7:22 PM, Erich Heine <sophacles at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I have a guest room, and as long as a futon is acceptable to sleep on,
>> Mitch is welcome any time. I have a preference for that Saturday for
>> workshops - I've already made plans for the Sunday, but if I can't make the
>> workshop, no worries.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Erich
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 5, 2014 at 11:44 AM, Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Yeah and if nothing else I can certainly make my couch available.
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Feb 5, 2014 at 9:59 AM, Monica Carr <monica.mcarr at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Jeff and I were discussing this last night. He was going to ask around
>>>> to see if someone close to downtown could host Mitch over the 2/15 weekend
>>>> then we could do the workshop then, which would give us time to advertise.
>>>>
>>>> On Feb 5, 2014, at 9:23 AM, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Thoughts?  I can't really do this Saturday but Sunday might work or the
>>>> next week. (This message sent only to Keymembers)
>>>>
>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>>> From: Mitch Altman <mitch at cornfieldelectronics.com>
>>>> Date: Sat, Feb 1, 2014 at 12:17 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Makerspace-keymembers] Mitch Altman is back! Lets have
>>>> some fun!
>>>> To: Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com>, Elizabeth Surbeck <
>>>> ejsurbeck at gmail.com>
>>>> Cc: Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com>, "
>>>> makerspace-keymembers at lists.chambana.net" <
>>>> makerspace-keymembers at lists.chambana.net>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  This weekend will be too quick for me -- I have a bunch of stuff to do
>>>> to get ready for lots of workshops this week at Unit One.
>>>>
>>>> But, next weekend, either Saturday afternoon (8-Feb), or Sunday
>>>> afternoon (9-Feb) is totally open for me.  Which is better?
>>>>
>>>> Also, I have the apartment here in Unit One through 15-Feb, but if
>>>> someone can put me up for another day or two, I'm happy to give the
>>>> workshop the following weekend (Saturday the 15th or Sunday the 16th).
>>>> That would give more time to get the word out.  Would that work better?
>>>>
>>>> I'm fine either way.  Lemme know what works best for you.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Mitch.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -------------------
>>>>
>>>> On 1/31/2014 6:40 PM, Jeffrey Putney wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Well for late on a friday it sounds like lots of positive interest so
>>>> far, I've also heard back from erich who doesn't check email :-). Mitch,
>>>> would you like to go ahead and propose and time and workshop?
>>>>
>>>>  Thanks,
>>>> Jeff
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 5:13 PM, Elizabeth Surbeck <ejsurbeck at gmail.com
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>  For whatever, happens, I'll give the heads up to Py-CU! Some would
>>>>> probably be really into it.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Jan 31, 2014, at 4:39 PM, Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>   Cool, I would be free to help this weekend, and could help with the
>>>>> advertising after work if we set a time and pick workshop. I also like the "Variety
>>>>> of Cool Kits" idea.
>>>>>
>>>>>  I think the only other things on the makerspace calendar this
>>>>> weekend are the Py-Cu bday party sat at 6pm, and the computer help desk
>>>>> sunday 2-4pm.
>>>>>
>>>>>  Jeff
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 4:09 PM, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Sounds good to me.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  Emily
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  On Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 3:41 PM, Mitch Altman <
>>>>>> mitch at cornfieldelectronics.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  Yeah, I'd love to give another workshop at Makerspace Urbana!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 2 years ago I gave my Arduino For Total Newbies workshop.  It's a
>>>>>>> fun one.
>>>>>>>  $35 of parts, plus $20 for the optional communications cable.  3.5
>>>>>>> hours.
>>>>>>> It includes everything anyone, any age, any skill level, needs to
>>>>>>> know to
>>>>>>> get going with Arduino and electronics (including how to solder).
>>>>>>> More
>>>>>>> info:
>>>>>>> https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/ArduinoForTotalNewbies
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I could also give a Variety of Cool Kits workshop.  Lots of fun,
>>>>>>> intriguing kits, cost $10 to $25.  All kits are designed for total
>>>>>>> beginners to compete successfully, but cool enough for anyone.  All
>>>>>>> ages,
>>>>>>> all skill levels.  3 hours.  More info:
>>>>>>> https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/MitchWorkshops
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Feel free to use this as a fund-raiser.  And to attract more cool
>>>>>>> people
>>>>>>> to the space.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It's all kinda short notice.  But lemme know if it sounds good, and
>>>>>>> if so,
>>>>>>> if this weekend is a possibility.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Best,
>>>>>>> Mitch.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ----------------
>>>>>>> > Hi Everyone,
>>>>>>> > I just spoke with Mitch Altman, who is coming to town for the next
>>>>>>> two
>>>>>>> weeks more info
>>>>>>>  > here<
>>>>>>> http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2014-01-31/ui-grad-returns-campus-encourage-hackerspaces.html
>>>>>>> >.
>>>>>>>  (Oh
>>>>>>> > yeah we also got a nice write up in the paper). I asked if he
>>>>>>> might be
>>>>>>> interested in doing a workshop at the makerspace and he sounded very
>>>>>>> excited about the opportunity. It sounds like maybe the weekend of
>>>>>>> the 8th
>>>>>>> > would be the best in terms of time to plan and promote, and
>>>>>>> according to
>>>>>>> the IMC calendar the sunroom should be free(we would probably need
>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>> much space) but I've CC him here so we can talk directly.
>>>>>>> > Also just a heads up if you would like to help with his workshops
>>>>>>> at
>>>>>>> Allen
>>>>>>> > Hall that would be great! As he mentioned on the facebook page:
>>>>>>> > "I'm again a resident at Unit One at Allen Hall. I'll be in Urbana
>>>>>>> till
>>>>>>> 15-Feb. Lots of cool workshops! And talks. Please feel free to come
>>>>>>> by!
>>>>>>> Here's my schedule:
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> http://www.housing.illinois.edu/Current/Living-Learning/Allen/Guest%20in%20Residence%20Program/Mitch%20Altman%202014.aspx
>>>>>>> I could use some help, if anyone wants to join in." - Mitch
>>>>>>> > Thoughts?
>>>>>>> > Thanks!
>>>>>>> >   Jeff
>>>>>>> > --
>>>>>>> > Jeffrey Putney
>>>>>>> > Senior Software Engineer
>>>>>>> > Diagnostic Photonics
>>>>>>> > 217-766-6580
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
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>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>  --
>>>>> Jeffrey Putney
>>>>> Senior Software Engineer
>>>>> Diagnostic Photonics
>>>>> 217-766-6580
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>>>> Jeffrey Putney
>>>> Senior Software Engineer
>>>> Diagnostic Photonics
>>>> 217-766-6580
>>>>
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