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

Gergana Slavova gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com
Fri Feb 7 21:05:19 UTC 2014


I think Monica is opposed to replying to all but she did commend me for the
good points I was making :)

~Gergana


On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 3:00 PM, Monica Carr <monica.mcarr at gmail.com> wrote:

> Good point Gergana!
>
> On Feb 7, 2014, at 2:57 PM, Gergana Slavova <gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> 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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