[Imc-makerspace] Mitch Altman Visit in Feb/March?
Chris Ritzo
chris.ritzo at gmail.com
Wed Feb 15 16:06:31 CST 2012
I'd really love to get you in front of some kids from the community. I'll
reach out to a contact at one of our public libraries and others.
_chris
On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 3:28 PM, Mitch Altman <
mitch at cornfieldelectronics.com> wrote:
> Yay -- if you can have soldering irons and wire cutters (etc) ready, then
> we are all set for the workshop on 3-March!
>
> And I'm ready for TechKnowledge on 1-March (though 8am is *not* my usual
> time of day)!
>
> If gmc survived staying with you, then I'm sure I can too. (Hi gmc! Cool
> that you've visited my old home town. :)
>
> I am booked nights from 26-Feb through 2-March, for Unit One. But am open
> for giving a talk any day or night after that. And if I can stay at your
> place, Stewart, then I can stay till the date we choose. What day is
> cool? And what should I talk about? Hackerspaces? How to run your own
> small business? How to manufacture your project (and make a living doing
> what you love)? TV-B-Gone and media literacy? Brain Machine? Fuck the
> dominant paradigm (and create supportive community)? How I went from a
> depressed blob of a kid to a jet-setting crazy-haired inventor who loves my
> life? Something else (I take requests)?
>
> Also, is it still OK if I borrow soldering irons and stands for teaching
> at Unit One?
>
> Mitch.
>
>
> ---------------------
>
> On 2/15/2012 6:11 AM, Stewart Dickson wrote:
>
> Hi, Mitch and List,
>
> Do you need a ride from your point of arrival on Wednesday night, 22-Feb?
> When Koen Martens (and mate from Seattle) did the GMC US Hippie Hacker
> Tour of 2010,
> they stayed at my house for an overnight. Ask Koen how it was and decide
> if you
> want take us up on a similar invitation. :)
>
> Chris being on-hand for TechKnowLedge Thursday, Mar 1, 8-9 AM is totally
> excellent!
>
> I'm going to do a open-hours at the MakerSpace within the next week to tin
> the soldering
> irons, take inventory, find a plastic bin for transporting. I think
> we'll need more solder and a couple more pairs of wire cutters.
>
> I think that Mitch is booked evenings from Sunday, Feb 26 through
> Thursday, March 1,
> so an evening will need to be outside of that date range.
>
> Looking forward to your visit, Mitch!
>
> Cheers,
>
> -Stewart
>
> On 2/15/12 7:11 AM, Chris Ritzo wrote:
>
> Mitch,
> Thanks for the email. We're really excited to have you in Urbana!
>
> Let's plan for March 3rd form 2-5pm, Arduino for Total Newbies. I'll
> ensure we have the space - probably the IMC's upstairs sun room- and will
> get a post onto our website, facebook and twitter feeds, calendar ,etc.
>
> Having you give another talk at the Makerspace would be ideal as well and
> I'm sure Stewart is planning on having you on Techknowledge. I also plan to
> be there for the radio show & do some video recording if that's ok.
>
> Can folks weigh in on a good evening or time for an additional Makerspace
> talk with Mitch?
>
> Chris
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 8:29 PM, Mitch Altman <
> mitch at cornfieldelectronics.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I got back from Paris last night. And now I get to get ready to go to
>> Urbana!
>>
>> I'll arrive there on Wednesday night, 22-Feb. My Unit One residency
>> starts on Sunday, the 26th, and goes till Friday 2-March. And I can stay
>> at the Unit One apartment until 6-March. If there's a place to stay in the
>> area after that, then I can stay in Urbana for another day or few.
>>
>> I can do a workshop on Saturday 3-March at MakerSpace. Since the
>> workshop is on a Saturday, how about making it from 2:00pm to 5:00pm?
>>
>> I can't remember if we chose a workshop topic. My "Arduino For Total
>> Newbies" workshop is always way popular. It always attracts lots of
>> people. It is 3 hours, and material cost is $30 each (my instruction is
>> free, of course). I can teach up to 50 people at once. In the 3 hours, we
>> cover:
>> * intro
>>
>> * everything you need to know about electronics
>> * learn to solder by making your own Arduino
>> * learn to set up your computer (and actually do it, if you bring a
>> laptop) for programming Arduino
>> * demo of how easy it is to do lots of cool stuff with Arduino
>> * learn to read schematics
>> * learn to use solderless breadboards
>> * make your own TV-B-Gone remote control with your Arduino
>> * target practice!
>> Here's more info from when I taught it at 28C3 in Berlin in December:
>> http://events.ccc.de/congress/2011/wiki/ArduinoForTotalNewbies
>> You think this will be a good one for 3-March? An alternative would be
>> for me to bring a few different kits that people could make, with material
>> costs between $10 and $30 -- and it also takes about 3 hours.
>>
>> Here's what we need for a workshop:
>> - a room with plenty of light, and a bit of ventilation, big enough for
>> everyone
>> - tables with 1 chair for each participant
>> - soldering iron & stand & sponge -- ideally 1 per person, but we can
>> share if necessary
>> - wire cutter -- ideally 1 per person, but we can share if necessary
>> - solder: 60/40 (Sn/Pb), rosin core, 0.031" diameter -- with lead is
>> WAY better than lead-free
>> - AC power strips on each table with enough outlets for each soldering
>> iron, plus some extras for laptops
>> - AC extension cords, if necessary to get AC power to each table
>> - extra lighting, if the room isn't very bright
>> If there is a projector with VGA, that would be very helpful.
>>
>> We need about an hour (or more, if possible) to set up before the
>> workshop, and another hour to clean up after the workshop.
>>
>> So, start spreading the word about the workshop! Let's attract lots of
>> people so that we get even more excitement around the hackerspace!
>>
>> Here's a link to an announcement from a workshop I did at NYC Resistor a
>> while back (which might be helpful for publicity:
>>
>> http://www.nycresistor.com/2010/01/15/mitch-altmans-electronics-workshop-129-8pm/
>> And here's my wikipedia page:
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_Altman
>> And a really nice piece/portrait from a French journalist while I was in
>> Rennes, France two weeks ago:
>> http://owni.eu/2012/02/08/mitch-altman-hacker-diy-hackerspace/
>> (The original French<http://owni.fr/2012/02/06/mitch-altman-hacker-qui-bat/>was better, but the translation is OK enough.)
>>
>> Am I still on for an interview with WRFU? That's Thursday, 1-March, at
>> 8am?
>>
>> I am also open to give a talk at MakerSpace, if people are interested.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Mitch.
>>
>>
>> ---------------
>>
>> On 1/31/2012 4:36 PM, Stewart Dickson wrote:
>>
>> Hi, Mitch,
>>
>> Regular Open Hours at the MakerSpace normally overlap with your Unit One
>> Program
>> Tuesday-Thursday from 7-9PM. We can arrange to have the Space open at
>> other times
>> to accommodate your program. After our last General Membership meeting,
>> I was
>> thinking that it would be good to have a member's "Show & Tell" event.
>> Like a micro-mini
>> Maker Faire.
>>
>> During our last meeting, it was said that you should probably do your
>> workshop on
>> Saturday, February 3rd and promote it at Unit One during the week. That
>> reminds me
>> that I should probably reserve space upstairs in case it looks like we'll
>> overflow Studio 16
>> (The MakerSpace).
>>
>> I can't speak for the FabLab -- Jonathan Manton might have ideas about
>> that.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> -Stewart
>>
>> On 1/31/12 5:14 PM, Mitch Altman wrote:
>>
>> Hi Stewart,
>>
>> I actually don't have anything in particular in mind. I just wanted to
>> see if it was a possibility. There are probably people who will come to a
>> session at Unit One who may not know of either FabLab or MakerSpace, and
>> everyone may benefit by more motivated people coming to visit.
>>
>> Does anything come to mind for you?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mitch.
>>
>>
>> --------------------
>> On 1/29/2012 5:52 PM, Stewart Dickson wrote:
>>
>> Hi, Mitch,
>>
>> When you say, "You think it might be cool for me to bring Unit One people
>> to MakerSpace, and/or also to the FabLab?" What exactly do you have in
>> mind? A tour of the MakerSpace?
>> Some other kind of event?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> -Stewart
>>
>>
>> On 1/27/12 12:14 PM, Mitch Altman wrote:
>>
>> Hi Stewart,
>>
>> I have no idea what the schedule is like while I'm in Unit One. I need
>> to talk to Laura.
>>
>> But I will be in Urbana for a couple days before and a couple days after
>> Unit One. So, we could arrange for something in the non-Unit-One days.
>>
>> Best,
>> Mitch.
>>
>>
>> ------------------
>> On 1/26/2012 7:30 PM, Stewart Dickson wrote:
>>
>> Hi, Mitch,
>>
>> I assume that the time for a workshop or talk is during the days Sun, Feb
>> 26-Thurs, Mar 1,
>> because you're pretty well committed to Unit One Allen Hall in the
>> evenings, correct?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> -Stewart
>>
>> On 1/23/12 12:44 AM, Mitch Altman wrote:
>>
>> Hi Stewart,
>>
>> I'd love to do a workshop at MakerSpace Urbana. Maybe my Arduino For
>> Total Newbies workshop? That one is 3 hours long. I can teach up to 50 at
>> once (if there are 50 soldering irons and 50 wire cutters). And it always
>> fills up. Teaching is free, materials are $35.
>> * Itinerary for workshop:*
>>
>> * We will start by learning to solder. Don't let this scare you! I've
>> taught well over 33,500 people to solder, many of whom have never made
>> anything before in their lives. It is actually a very easy skill to learn.
>> It is also very useful.
>> * Very short lesson to learn everything you need to know about
>> electronics!
>> * Then we will each make our own Arduino clone from a kit made by
>> Ladyada: BoArduino<http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=19&products_id=72>
>> * Now that we each have our own Arduino, we will set up the free and
>> open-source software on our laptops (if you bring one) -- Windows, MacOS,
>> or Linux are all fine!
>> * And then its time to make something and learn how easy it is to use
>> Aruino! I'll (very easily!) show you how to read schematic diagrams, and
>> you'll put together your own TV-B-Gone remote control using your BoArduino.
>> We will use a solderless breadboard. These are really useful, and provide a
>> fast, and very easy way to put circuits together without needing to solder.
>> * Target practice!
>>
>> Here's more info on it:
>> http://www.tvbgone.com/downloads/tvbg_arduino/tvbg_arduino_workshop.htm
>>
>> If 3 hours is too long for folks, then I could bring a few different kits
>> for people to choose from to make, and I can do a "Learn to Solder, and
>> Learn to Make Cool Things" workshop. Teaching is free, kits are anywhere
>> between $10 and $30. Here's kits I can bring:
>>
>> - *TV-B-Gone* (turn off TVs in public places!)
>> - *Brain Machine* (Meditate, Hallucinate, and Trip Out!)
>> - *Mignonette Game* (play fun games!)
>> - *Trippy RGB Waves* (interactive blinky lights!)
>> - *LEDcube* (animated 3D cube!)
>> - *MiniPOV* (more cool blinky lights!)
>> - *MintyBoost* (charge your USB enabled gadgets!)
>> - *microcontroller programmers* (program all your AVR family chips!)
>> - *Arduino clones* (make just about anything!)
>>
>>
>> I can also give a talk, if folks are interested.
>>
>> I've been emailing with Jonathan Manton, who works with UofI, and who
>> seems to know MakerSpace folks. He said he can scare up some soldering
>> irons and wire cutters. You have some too? You think I could borrow them
>> for Unit One people to use?
>>
>> You think it might be cool for me to bring Unit One people to MakerSpace,
>> and/or also to the FabLab?
>>
>> I'm excited to be there!
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Mitch.
>>
>>
>> -----------------------
>> On 1/22/2012 3:04 PM, Stewart Dickson wrote:
>>
>> Hi, Mitch,
>>
>> A month and four days until you're in-residence at Allen Hall, UIUC.
>> Any thoughts about specific events at the MakerSpace? Any preparations
>> you'd like us to make in advance?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> -Stewart
>>
>> On 12/13/11 6:01 PM, Mitch Altman wrote:
>>
>> Hello Everyone,
>>
>> I'm cc-ing everyone on the two separate email threads here, after
>> originally emailing Makerspace Urbana and UC Mini Maker Faire. But, if
>> course, everyone knows each other. :)
>>
>> I am way into being on TechKnowledge. Just let me know when.
>>
>> I am also happy to give a talk for the space, as well as a workshop, or
>> whatevre folks there would like. We can use whatever we do to attract
>> attention to Makerspace Urbana, and hopefully attract some new members.
>>
>> Maybe bringing in Unit One people for a visit would also be good?
>>
>> Here's my cell phone, in case anyone wants to call:
>> 415-377-599e
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Mitch.
>>
>>
>> ----------
>>
>> Hello, Mitch,
>>
>> End of February/Beginning of March is about one month ahead the
>> Champaign Mini Maker Faire,
>> which will be hosted by the MakerSpace-Urbana at the Independent Media
>> Center in mid-April.
>>
>> What did you have in mind for a workshop? They are few and far between
>> enough here that I'm sure it will be welcome.
>>
>> Can I entice you into joining me for an hour on "TechKnowLedge" on
>> WRFU-LP FM 104.5 from 8-9 Thursday morning? :)
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> -Stewart, http://us.imdb.com/Name?Stewart+Dickson
>> http://www.wrfu.net/node/1417
>>
>> http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2010/10/vedic_math_machines_and_3d_zoetrope.html
>>
>> http://www.ucimc.org/content/makerspace-urbana-will-bring-tech-knowledge-uc
>> http://boingboing.net/2011/06/17/jeff-bezos-co-to-bui.html
>> http://longnow.org/clock/prototype1
>> http://emsh.calarts.edu/~mathart/Clock_Cam.html
>> http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/author.html?author=Stewart+Dickson
>>
>> On 12/12/11 8:50 PM, MakerSpace Urbana wrote:
>>
>> Dude!
>>
>> This is awesome! I think that Becky Stern hinted that you were coming
>> down the pike as she was leaving.
>> Didn't expect to hear from you so soon! When Gareth Branwyn was here,
>> he gave a "Polka-Dot-Bag" lunchtime lecture at the School for
>> Designing a Society. I'm sure everyone would love to hear about
>> Hackerspaces in Africa!
>> (For example...) I, for one would not miss your visit. I think
>> that I can guarantee at least a handful of dedicated
>> MakerSpace members will be on-hand as well. So looking forward to it!
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> -Stewart
>>
>> On Sun, Dec 11, 2011 at 3:38 PM, Mitch Altman
>> <mitch at cornfieldelectronics.com
>> <mailto:mitch at cornfieldelectronics.com> <mitch at cornfieldelectronics.com>>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I'm going to be a Unit One resident at the end of February and
>> beginning of March, and would love to visit Urbana Makerspace
>> while I'm in town. Maybe I could do a workshop there, too, if you
>> think that'd be helpful.
>>
>> Please let me know if people will be around.
>>
>> Best,
>> Mitch.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Mitch Altman, inventor of TV-B-Gone universal remote controls
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_Altman
>> 415-377-5993<tel:415-377-5993>
>>
>>
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