Haha, Element 14 as in the organization. We did a project promoting them where we made three different videos. The first showing communication between the death star and borg cube. Then we had to different end videos where in one, the death start was destroyed and in the other, the borg cube was destroyed. If you go to their web page, you can find it. You should come down to the space sometime!
On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 4:31 PM, Philip P. Patnode <ppatn...@gmail.com>wrote: > Bethany Munyan, > > Thank you for your interest in my whereabouts. > > You seem to have strong "mom" tendencies to inquire about a stranger. > > But, to answer your question, I was probably on a sabbatical with my > fellow *not-of-this-world* entities. > > We all took a cruise on Lake Anna for a week. > > It was inspiring and relaxing, other than the riot on Friday night when > one of the proto-Romulans stripped and started dancing on the bar. > > Philip > > -------------------------------- > *Q = Element 14? * > > As in *Element 14* (http://www.element14.com/community/welcome), the > organization that deals with the Raspberry Pi, Arduino, 3D Printing, and > Open Source software? > > or, > > as in *silicon (element 14)*, > *Atomic number* 14 *Relative atomic mass* 28.086 *State at room > temperature* Solid *Key isotopes* 28Si, 30Si *Electron configuration* [Ne] > 3s23p2 > > > On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 4:16 PM, Bethany Munyan <beth.mun...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Philip where were you during the Element 14 project? >> >> >> On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 2:22 PM, Michael Render < >> mich...@michaelrender.com> wrote: >> >>> Akron had a professional football team called the Vulcans in 1967. >>> The practiced at St. Vincents and played at the Rubber Bowl. >>> Sadly, they only played 4 games before succumbing to a scandal that left >>> then bankrupt. >>> So technically, there could still be some Vulcans in the area. >>> >>> Michael Render >>> >>> On 10/30/2013 12:13 PM, Justin Herman wrote: >>> >>> If you can prove you are a Vulcan you get in free. >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 12:10 PM, Alexander Golightley < >>> coinspel...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> In order to become a member you must fill out a membership application. >>>> The membership application requires you to: >>>> >>>> a.) Let us know why you want to be a member and how you can be an >>>> asset to our community. >>>> >>>> b.) Get two members to sponsor you >>>> >>>> You must also be able to afford the monthly membership fee. If you >>>> are a student, low income, or both then we have options to help >>>> accommodate. >>>> >>>> I don't know whether I would require one to be a Homo Sapien in order >>>> to be a member. I'd be totally cool with a Vulcan or the like being a >>>> member. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 12:01 PM, Philip P. Patnode < >>>> ppatn...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Justin, >>>>> >>>>> What are the requirements for membership? >>>>> >>>>> 1. $35/month >>>>> >>>>> 2. living human being >>>>> >>>>> 3. ? >>>>> >>>>> 4. ? >>>>> >>>>> 5. ? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> >>>>> Philip >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 11:59 AM, Justin Herman <just...@gmail.com>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Thank you Alexander for the detailed overview! I feel your concerns >>>>>> are just and warranted! >>>>>> >>>>>> I do want to add that if you are not a member yet and on this list >>>>>> you can help support Akron's *ONLY Makerspace *Community by becoming >>>>>> a member. Not only can you assure that the space can grow, get new toys, >>>>>> and offer more services to the community, BUT also help steer the space >>>>>> by >>>>>> gaining voting rights. >>>>>> >>>>>> We have come a long way since the inception of the group but there >>>>>> is more to do. >>>>>> >>>>>> For less than a few dinners eating out or a couple cases of beer, you >>>>>> can help to keep SynHak alive and strong! >>>>>> >>>>>> https://synhak.org/wiki/Membership >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Stay Excellent! >>>>>> >>>>>> Justin >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 11:42 AM, Alexander Golightley < >>>>>> coinspel...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Howdy Hakkers! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The meeting with the Akron Business Accelerator Group is tonight >>>>>>> so here is an in depth look of our finances. I realize that there are a >>>>>>> lot >>>>>>> of new people on the list with our most recent press in the ABJ so I >>>>>>> will >>>>>>> try to explain everything so everyone can understand. We want each one >>>>>>> of >>>>>>> our members to understand our financial situation. SYN/HAK runs on a >>>>>>> policy >>>>>>> of complete transparency so if I over explain things in this email I >>>>>>> apologize in advance. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> We have $3426.86 at the moment. Please keep in mind that I still >>>>>>> need to pay for one more month of internet service at our current >>>>>>> location. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> We have 17 paying members right now including 1 suspended >>>>>>> membership, 11 Budding Nerds, 3 Serious Geeks, 1 Uebergeek, and 1 >>>>>>> Benefactor. This means that we make a maximum of $905/mo and a minimum >>>>>>> of >>>>>>> $814.50/mo. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Why do we have a minimum and maximum? Because we discount our >>>>>>> members who pay for three or more months at a time by 10%. The maximum >>>>>>> amount that we make is assuming no one takes advantage of that discount. >>>>>>> The minimum is assuming every single member takes advantage of that >>>>>>> discount. The truth of the matter is that about half of our member do >>>>>>> this. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Our board discussed before we moved into our current location what >>>>>>> the budget should be. We, obviously, do not want to spend all of our >>>>>>> money >>>>>>> on rent, utilities, etc. We also need to be prepared for sudden drops in >>>>>>> membership. The board decided that a minimum 20% buffer would suffice. >>>>>>> This >>>>>>> would make our current budget for rent, utilities, internet and all of >>>>>>> that >>>>>>> good stuff be $651.60. Right now, we spend $598.85/mo. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Just to be clear, I figure out what we can afford based off of >>>>>>> what we make minimum. I realize these are conservative estimates but I >>>>>>> would rather make estimates that are on the low side than the high >>>>>>> side. I >>>>>>> don't want SYN/HAK to go bankrupt because I budgeted too much money for >>>>>>> things like rent. The extra money that we end up making goes to things >>>>>>> like >>>>>>> safety equipment and other necessities for the space. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If we did end up getting a place where we spend $650/mo we could >>>>>>> lose up to 4 Budding Geek members and still stay in the black. Anymore, >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> I will be getting really nervous. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If anyone has any other questions, please don't hesitate to reply >>>>>>> to this email or get directly in contact with me. I will not be able to >>>>>>> make it to the meeting tonight because I have to work but I will make >>>>>>> sure >>>>>>> to be checking my email obsessively so I can answer any questions in a >>>>>>> timely fashion. You are also free to call or text me if it is very >>>>>>> urgent. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>> Alexander Golightley >>>>>>> treasu...@synhak.org >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Discuss mailing list >>>>>>> Discuss@synhak.org >>>>>>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Discuss mailing list >>>>>> Discuss@synhak.org >>>>>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Discuss mailing list >>>>> Discuss@synhak.org >>>>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Discuss mailing list >>>> Discuss@synhak.org >>>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Discuss mailing >>> listDiscuss@synhak.orghttps://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Discuss mailing list >>> Discuss@synhak.org >>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Discuss mailing list >> Discuss@synhak.org >> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@synhak.org > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >
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