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

Fri Feb 7 20:57:09 UTC 2014

I'm going out of town that weekend so my vote should count for 1/2 but 10am
is probably better.  That way we have time for overflow if people are not
done in 2hrs.

~Gergana

On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 2:19 PM, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com> wrote:

> Workshop time?
>
> 10:00 or 2:00 next Saturday.
>
>
> 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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>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  --
>>>>>>> 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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