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

Emily Knox emilyknox at gmail.com
Fri Feb 7 22:25:41 UTC 2014 

Ok.  10:00 then.  I'll make an FB event.


On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 3:05 PM, Gergana Slavova <gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com
> wrote:

> 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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>>>>>>> Senior Software Engineer
>>>>>>> Diagnostic Photonics
>>>>>>> 217-766-6580
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