[Makerspace-keymembers] Mitch Altman is back! Lets have some fun!
Mitch Altman
mitch at CornfieldElectronics.com
Sat Feb 15 04:24:55 UTC 2014
We will need about 90 minutes for setup -- so, can I get in at 12:30pm?
I will be bringing a box with all of the tools from Allen Hall Unit One:
50 soldering irons, soldering iron stands, sponges, wire cutters, and a
roll of good solder.
But we need AC power strips and AC extension cords. I have 2 power strips
that I will bring, but we'll need a bunch more. Where can we get them?
Thanks,
Mitch.
-------------------
> I can be there as soon as someone wants me to give me a ride there and can
> stay as late as someone wants to give me a ride back. But I don't have any
> extension chords. Does the IMC have any we could borrow if we needed to?
>
> Monica
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 14, 2014 at 2:19 PM, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I will be there at the begninning but I'm not going to be able to stay
>> until 5.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Feb 14, 2014 at 2:14 PM, Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Ok got the Sunroom upstairs officially rented for Sat at 1:30-5:00. We
>>> are go for fun.
>>>
>>> Also if anyone has spare extension cords, power stips, or soldering
>>> irons
>>> it might be helpful to bring those!
>>>
>>> See you all tomorrow!
>>> Jeff
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Feb 11, 2014 at 3:50 PM, Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Did anyone check on renting the sun room yet? If not I can do it, just
>>>> let me know.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Jeff
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Feb 9, 2014 at 2:07 PM, Mitch Altman <
>>>> mitch at cornfieldelectronics.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Yay! Thanks.
>>>>>
>>>>> I hope it attracts a lot of cool people. :)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ---------------------
>>>>> > Posted!
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > On Sun, Feb 9, 2014 at 12:58 PM, Mitch Altman <
>>>>> > mitch at cornfieldelectronics.com> wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> >> I just posted about it all over the internet today.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> *Can someone please add the Variety of Cool Kits workshop to the
>>>>> >> <https://makerspaceurbana.org/> <https://makerspaceurbana.org/>
>>>>> website
>>>>> >> *
>>>>> >> *ASAP!*
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Below is what I wrote up -- see what you think:
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> *Learn to Solder!*
>>>>> >> A large variety of way cool kits are available for this upcoming
>>>>> >> workshop,*
>>>>> >> Saturday February 15th, 2pm*, at Makerspace Urbana, all designed
>>>>> for
>>>>> >> total beginners to complete successfully -- and intriguing enough
>>>>> for
>>>>> >> the
>>>>> >> total uber geek.
>>>>> >> *All ages, all skill levels. All welcome!*
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Room of happy soldering people at Makerspace Urbana
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> *What*: Learn to Solder, with a variety of cool kits!
>>>>> >> You can easily learn all of the skills you need in a short
>>>>> time.
>>>>> >> Make a project, and take it home with you!
>>>>> >> *When*: Saturday, February 15th, 2pm-5pm
>>>>> >> Most projects take about 1.5 to 2 hours
>>>>> >> *Where*: Makerspace Urbana <http://makerspaceurbana.org/>
>>>>> >> 202 S. Broadway Ave in Urbana
>>>>> >> at the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center (IMC).
>>>>> >> *Who*: You! All ages, all skill levels -- It is fun to make
>>>>> things
>>>>> in
>>>>> >> the
>>>>> >> friendly community of Makerspace Urbana.
>>>>> >> *Come join us. Everyone is welcome.*
>>>>> >> *Cost*: Instruction is free! We ask that people pay only for the
>>>>> cost
>>>>> >> of
>>>>> >> the parts used -- kit prices range from $10 to $20.
>>>>> >> * -- No need to register -- just come on by!*
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Learn to solder! Mitch
>>>>> >> Altman<http://ccc.devsn.se/congress/2013/wiki/User:Maltman23>will
>>>>> bring
>>>>> >> kits to make cool, practical, intriguing, hackable things that
>>>>> >> you can bring home after you make it.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Plenty of cool kits are available to make, including:
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> - TV-B-Gone (turn off TVs in public places!)
>>>>> >> - Brain Machine (Meditate, Hallucinate, and Trip Out!)
>>>>> >> - Trippy RGB Waves (interactive blinky lights!)
>>>>> >> - MiniPOV (more cool blinky lights!)
>>>>> >> - MintyBoost (charge your USB enabled gadgets!)
>>>>> >> - Hello My Name Is... badge (Geeky, blinky version!)
>>>>> >> - Arduino clones (make just about anything!)
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> More info on these projects is available at:
>>>>> >> Cornfield Electronics <http://www.cornfieldelectronics.com/>
>>>>> (click
>>>>> on
>>>>> >> the "projects" tab)
>>>>> >> Adafruit <http://www.adafruit.com/>
>>>>> >> Evil Mad Scientist <http://www.evilmadscientist.com/>
>>>>> >> Analog Machines <http://analogmachines.com/>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Anyone can learn to solder! Even if you have never made anything
>>>>> in
>>>>> your
>>>>> >> life, you can learn this very useful and enjoyable skill. It
>>>>> really
>>>>> is
>>>>> >> fun!
>>>>> >> Mitch <http://ccc.devsn.se/congress/2013/wiki/User:Maltman23> has
>>>>> taught
>>>>> >> tens of thousands of people to solder all around the world, and he
>>>>> can
>>>>> >> teach you, too! Add yourself to the ever increasing community!
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> ---------------------
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> On 2/7/2014 10:17 AM, Mitch Altman wrote:
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Hi Emily,
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Please name the time you think is best, and start spreading the
>>>>> word!
>>>>> >> (And let me know.)
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> We'll need 90 minutes before start-time for setup.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> I'll get together a few more kits.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Best,
>>>>> >> Mitch.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> ---------------
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Hi Mitch,
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> It looks like we're all systems go for a workshop next Saturday,
>>>>> >> February
>>>>> >> 15th. We would like to do the Variety of Cool Kits if at all
>>>>> possible.
>>>>> >> Do
>>>>> >> you have a preference for time of day on Saturday?
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Erich Heine, who is cc'd on this email, has offered his guest room
>>>>> for
>>>>> >> the
>>>>> >> night.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> 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 Photonics217-766-6580
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
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>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Jeffrey Putney
>>>> Senior Software Engineer
>>>> Diagnostic Photonics
>>>> 217-766-6580
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jeffrey Putney
>>> Senior Software Engineer
>>> Diagnostic Photonics
>>> 217-766-6580
>>>
>>
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> Monica Carr
> Doctoral Student
> Department of Anthropology
> University of Illinois
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