[Makerspace-keymembers] Mitch Altman is back! Lets have some fun!
Stewart Dickson
mathartspd at gmail.com
Sat Feb 15 14:17:02 UTC 2014
I can be there at 12:30. Last time, we seems to have extra power
strips, so I'm sure we'll find some.
Cheers,
-Stewart
On 2/14/14 10:24 PM, Mitch Altman wrote:
> 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
>> mmcarr2 at illinois.edu
>>
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