Hi Guys: I run Fixit Clinics where we where we teach people guided disassembly (and hopefully, repair) of their broken consumer products. It's a fun, interactive, hands-on activity that everyone enjoys: http://www.facebook.com/FixitClinic
Is anyone interested in having one of these as part of LFNW? In addition to tables and chairs, we'd need a couple of people who are handyman types good at troubleshooting; also: a person who is good at soldering. We'd also need local people to loan tools since I'm flying in and won't be able to bring my tools. We could promote an installfest angle, e.g. people could bring their old Windows laptops in for an on-site Linux OS install. Anyway, let me know if you're interested and I'll help to organize it. Cheers, -Peter Peter Mui USENIX Association 2560 9th Street STE 215 Berkeley, CA 94710 510 528 8649 ext. 20 [email protected] (Here's the email announcement from the last Fixit Clinic) ================================================================= Fixit Clinic IX at UC Village, Albany CA Fix your broken stuff -- Or at least learn more about it disassembling it. Bring your broken, non-functioning things: electronics, appliances, computers, toys, etc. for assessment, disassembly, and possible repair. We'll provide workspace, specialty tools, and guidance to help you disassemble and troubleshoot your device. Whether we fix it or not, you'll learn more about how it was manufactured and how it worked. This is a family-friendly event: children are heartily invited! WHAT: Fixit Clinic IX at UC Village, Albany CA WHEN: Saturday, March 12, 2011 11AM-2PM WHERE: UC Village Computer Center, 1101 Jackson Street (x Monroe St., next to the Community Center), Albany CA HOW: Bring: 1) your broken or non-working thing (carry-in only: no oversize items) 2) any tools you already own that might be helpful (e.g. phillips head screwdriver) 3) a digital camera to document the disassembly and what we find inside 4) boxes, bags and/or small containers to organize (and carry away) parts. COST: Free! WHY: To make friends, learn how things work, and have fun! "Like" Fixit Clinic on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/FixitClinic Join the Fixit Clinic Group Page: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_126683834064718 --------------------------- Fixit Clinic Links ---------------------------------- - Fixit Clinic at MIT February 2011: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=35813&id=143672372345399&l=37e4f54246 -Ella Baker Center interview: http://www.ellabakercenter.org/blog/2010/12/interview-peter-mui-and-the-fixit-clinic/ - East Bay Mini Maker Faire Oct 2010: http://ebmakerfaire.wordpress.com/2010/10/24/repair-dont-replace-the-fixit-clinic-is-here/ http://oaklandnorth.net/2010/10/25/the-community-meets-the-makers-at-mini-faire/ (play the slide show) http://www.insidebayarea.com/news/ci_16424261 Photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/petermui/FixitClinicAtEastBayMakerFaire20101024# - As promoted through the MIT Club of Northern California: http://www.mitcnc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=muIZLaMMJrE&b=5962243&ct=8431015¬oc=1 Photos of that Fixit Clinic: http://www.flickr.com/photos/79227265@N00/sets/72157623374353011/show/ - In the Berkeley Daily Planet: http://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2010-04-30/article/35177?headline=Reduce-Reuse-Recycle-and-Repair - On Instructables: http://www.instructables.com/community/Fixit-Clinic/ - "Geek Out" at UC Berkeley's Lawrence Hall of Science April 2010: :http://www.flickr.com/photos/petermui/sets/72157623734169451/show
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