[Imc-makerspace] Makerspace Open Hours Tonight at 7

Sat Apr 10 11:13:04 CDT 2010

 Agh, sorry, Wayne, you've probably left already. I'm not going to be
able to make it into the IMC until afternoon today.

I don't think the box is even that great at storage. Good storage is
accessible, meets certain human interface standards and is attractive.
That box is none of the above.

On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 8:28 AM,  <wabyarlay at gmail.com> wrote:
> I only thought it could be modded to provide more storage. Other than
> storage I don't see much use for it; except tear it apart until it's a
> table?
>
> Perhaps those particle boards could be cut to size to go inside it. but then
> it would be so heavy, it would need wheels. I just so happen to have a set
> of heavy duty casters.
>
> I have 2 hrs this morning to finish my rack but I have to be in lafayette by
> noon!
>
>
>
> On Apr 9, 2010 11:19pm, Brian Duggan <bcdugga at gmail.com> wrote:
>> How about we use the forums, then? Mailing lists can many times be
>>
>> poor methods of group communication.
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>>
>>
>> Also, all of our communication is public. This is not just good
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>> practice, but a requirement of IMC working groups. All of the
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>> communication on our mailing lists and web forums must be public.
>>
>> That's why we had to stop using the Tech Backpage :/
>>
>>
>>
>> We do need to work on our outreach. What are your ideas, Wayne? I have
>>
>> a flyer made up that I'll post to the Makerspace website soon. I'm not
>>
>> in any way personally attached to it, so people are welcome to modify
>>
>> it, discombobulate it or make better ones. Besides flyering at events,
>>
>> what groups should we probe for interest in the Makerspace? Other
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>> ideas for outreach?
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>>
>>
>> I've been watching the tray rack come together. I think it's going to
>>
>> help an awful lot in organizing the space. Like Chuck's workbenches
>>
>> and the power supplies that everyone has put some work into, we're
>>
>> already making some amazing things in the Makerspace :) Can't wait
>>
>> till the tray rack is done.
>>
>>
>>
>> I think cleaning and organizing our space better will go a long way
>>
>> towards extending our life in it. I think tearing that big box apart
>>
>> will help, actually. It's huge, immobile and just takes up a chunk of
>>
>> valuable corner space. Does anyone have a reason why we shouldn't
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>> dismantle it?
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>>
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>> On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 12:44 PM, Wayne Byarlay wabyarlay at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> > I think that I will use the web site vs the email list for things that
>> > might
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>> > be appropriate for the public image. Internal stuff, mailing list.
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>> >
>>
>> > I really think we need to talk more about outreach and awareness.
>> > However it
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>> > is also evident to me that we will run out of space soon unless we focus
>> > on
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>> > getting more storage or something. I estimate 2 more work-hours until
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>> > completion of my tray rack.
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>> >
>>
>> > The other week I put all paint stuff in the black shelf by the door, and
>>
>> > moved tools to that area as well. I was thinking of pulling off a wall
>> > of
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>> > that wooden box in the far corner, does anybody object? I also bought a
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>> > smaller masonry bit and anchors for that size bit, but they are plastic.
>>
>> >
>>
>> > Wayne Byarlay
>>
>> > Active directory administrator, CITES systems management group
>>
>> > Rm 1501, DCL
>>
>> > 217-244-7617
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>> >
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>> > On Apr 7, 2010, at 2:40 PM, Brian Duggan bcdugga at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> >
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>> >> Hi All,
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>> >>
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>> >> Open hours tonight at 7! I'll be working in the space. There are
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>> >> several other people who have started projects, too.
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>> >>
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>> >> AND...
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>> >>
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>> >> Jonathan and I talked about the need for Makerspace open hours last
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>> >> Wednesday. Since Wednesdays nights have turned into work sessions, I
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>> >> think it would be really beneficial if we started having open hours
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>> >> throughout the week. This way people would have more opportunities to
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>> >> come in and work on projects at their leisure.
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>> >>
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>> >> Other groups in the IMC have a "keystaff", members who hold keys to
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>> >> the space and open the space for work hours. Keystaff can be any
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>> >> responsible member of the group who commits to opening the space at a
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>> >> regular day and time. I talked to the IMC bookkeeper, Joy, a few
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>> >> minutes ago and figured out the process for becoming a keystaff
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>> >> member. If you would like to be a keystaff member, let's talk and I
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>> >> can explain the process. I'll document the process when I get a
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>> >> chance.
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>> >>
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>> >> AND...
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>> >>
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>> >> What is the preferred channel for group-wide communications? Now that
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>> >> we have forums on the makerspaceurbana.org, I'm not sure whether to
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>> >> post to the list or to the forums, but I don't want to keep posting to
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>> >> both. Let's pick one.
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>> >>
>>
>> >> Thanks and hope to see you tonight!
>>
>> >>
>>
>> >> Brian
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>> >>
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>> >> --
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>> >> Brian Duggan
>>
>> >> Technical Projects Developer
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>> >> UC Independent Media Center
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>> >> http://www.ucimc.org | 309 310 7026
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>> Brian Duggan
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