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

Thu Feb 6 22:44:04 UTC 2014

Wups Monica replied suggesting the variety workshop this morning but forgot
to hit reply all. That sounds cool to me too. Mitch also asked if we were
on as he needs to order some more kits for it, so you might want to write
him tonight.

Thanks!
Jeff

On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 10:54 AM, Erich Heine <sophacles at gmail.com> wrote:

> Which workshop did we want to do? Mitch suggested 2... "Arduino for total
> newbies" and "variety of cool kits". I don't really have a preference
> myself.
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 5, 2014 at 9:06 PM, Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Yay! OK shall we loop him back into the convo?
>>
>> Sent from an android.
>> 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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>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
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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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>>>>> Senior Software Engineer
>>>>> Diagnostic Photonics
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Diagnostic Photonics
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