[SH-Discuss] Meeting minutes from 2014-02-04
Ni hao, hakkers!
I've noticed that there was a meeting on 2014-02-04 and that the minutes are
posted. They are visible on the web at
https://synhak.org/wiki/Meetings/2014-2-4. I've also included them in this mail
for reading at your leisure:
{{Infobox_meeting
|time=7PM
|date=2014-02-04
|venue=48 South Summit
|next=Meetings/2014-2-11
|previous=Meetings/2014-1-28
}}
= Agenda =
* '''Note Taker:''' Torrie Fischer
* '''Moderator:''' Alex Kot
== Introduction and Names ==
* Round of introductions
** What is your name?
** What do you do?
** If this is your first time, how did you hear about SYNHAK?
* Chuck - Builds and has been trying to develop prototypical exercise equipment
** Found out about SYNHAK through the Akron Beacon Journal online
* Andrew - Gets behind on responsibilities
* Andy - Fixes CT machines
* Becca - Makes cakes
* Chris N. - Fixes everyone else's broken crap
* Torrie - Paints
* John - Organizes charity heavy metal shows for mental illness
* Omar - Passes fitness tests
* Mike - Resets passwords
* Martin - Becoming PIfrustrated
* Craig - Plugs in things
* Alex - Mooderates
* Mike - Makes inflatables
** Found out about SYNHAK from Larry and G
* Rae - Accountant
** Found out about SYNHAK from Mike
* Chris - Admins systems
* Larry - Works at summit racing as a website designer
** Heard about SYNHAK through G
* Philip - Chases raccoons
== Announcements ==
* Internet is back
* Andy made a new flyer for us. It is on the entry table
* Martin brought another dialysis machine, needs help unloading
** Possibly more if we need more dialysis or dialysis machines
* Omar has a joerb[[Special:Contributions/98.27.159.38|98.27.159.38]]!!!11one
* Andy has the lights working again. It is connected to a big relay so expect a
popping noise when you operate it
* Alex was at CanHAX last weekend for their first meeting.
** The Stark County Library director is exceedingly interested in the open
source concept
* Buil report
** Light are up
** Craig Omar and others are working on a server cabinet
** paint is almost ready to be applied in some rooms
*** We still need a lot of help scraping for painting the walls in the back 40
** Chris is garbage czar for the near future talk to him about things garbage
related
** gas bill will be coming in shortly, expect sticker shock
*** don't adjust the thermostat above 70 under penalty of death
** First aid station is mounted by the rear bathroom
*** Minimally stocked, we need to equip it very soon
*** Don't use the contents for ''anything except medical purposes''
** Still no hot water tank
* SparkAK
** http://osctechlab.com/
== Membership ==
* Jimmy B. still waiting on interview date
== Financial Report ==
* Funds in bank
** Checking: $1998.25
** Savings: $400.37
** Assets/Liabilities: Same as last week
== Proposals ==
* Omar: http://lists.synhak.org/pipermail/discuss/2014-February/003003.html
** A proposal to setup a protocol for selling equipment
** Will be moved to a wiki for editing and general approval
*** Patnode asks: roughly how many laptops might be available?
Omar sez: No idea yet, haven't been through the piles yet.
== Discussion Items ==
* Torrie talks about her family discount package plans and prepaid month
discount plans
** More discussion on the list, will be proposed next week
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[SH-Discuss] Something for summer.
After I got home from the meeting last night, I got to thinking about a couple of things. The one being that once winter ends and decent weather start, I will be spending more time out at the train track. Because we hold public runs every other Sunday. A public run is where we give the public free rides on the trains. Some days we have 700 to 800 people come ride with us. It is open to any one who shows up and you all are welcome to come and see us. So, along those lines, I keep thinking about some of the cool things that could be done with a RPi or Arduino or BB in conjunction with this hobby. For instance, just a simple set up to graphically represent a locomotives location on the track on a laptop and then post that info on a webpage. From there, the imagination could run wild, like controlling signal blocks and switches, and the nice thing is that once the bugs were worked out, an actual product could be packaged and easily marketed on the web or our hobby publications. Again, this is just a thought. I don't believe there is a huge demand for any such products, but when has that ever stopped pharmaceutical companies. They are always coming out with a pill and then generating the demand for it by marketing. Latest example, testostrone replacement theropies. Besides, I think it would be a great learning experience in programming and might make a decent project for teaching programming. Again, just a thought. Take Care and Have Fun Always. Martin ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [SH-Discuss] Kitchen Oven and Stove
Oh the possibilities :) Thank you Justin On Feb 5, 2014 9:42 PM, Justin Herman just...@gmail.com wrote: Stove has been dropped off. It has been left near the garage door as a path will need to be cleared to get it home, BUT it is at the space. its electric, its old but it works. I have been told the temp is not super accurate but Im sure someone at synhak can fix that. Justin On Wed, Jan 22, 2014 at 1:25 PM, Omar Rassi omar.ra...@gmail.com wrote: perhaps, I'll have to find out if anyone is going to be there this weekend. The fridge is also in a restricted area so whoever comes with me will have to wait outside until I can bring out to the loading door. While I'm there for my interview tomorrow I'll ask about someone being available on Saturday to open the area where the fridge is. If the plan is to pick it up on Saturday, we must arrive no later than the appointed time, I would like not to upset my superiors by coming late on their day off, especially since our evaluation reports are currently being written. On Wed, Jan 22, 2014 at 1:10 PM, Torrie Fischer tdfisc...@hackerbots.net wrote: On Wednesday, January 22, 2014 12:32:37 Omar Rassi wrote: What about that fridge I have, do we still want that? If so would anyone that has a truck be willing to come with me to get it? Its a 45 minute drive to get there but its free! I understand we have a truck available for this weekend. Can we use it for that as well? On Wed, Jan 22, 2014 at 12:03 PM, Justin Herman just...@gmail.com wrote: Confirmed Electric On Tue, Jan 21, 2014 at 4:51 PM, Justin Herman just...@gmail.com wrote: I am 80% sure it is electric On Tue, Jan 21, 2014 at 4:46 PM, Becca Salchak blsalc...@yahoo.comwrote: Justin As someone who will be using the stove often is it gas out electric On Jan 21, 2014 2:48 PM, Justin Herman just...@gmail.com wrote: I have access to one but I will have to find time to get it. On Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 1:42 PM, Justin Herman just...@gmail.comwrote: Well we do need to make sure that if it is used for edible hacking that it is exclusively used for that. Using it for other purposes (beyond food/edibles) might mean that it could have outputting On Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 1:30 PM, Torrie Fischer tdfisc...@hackerbots.net wrote: On Monday, January 20, 2014 12:40:56 Justin Herman wrote: Just wondering, What would the stove/range be used for? Kitchen use or Hacking use? Both. Foodhacking! On Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 12:15 PM, Omar Rassi omar.ra...@gmail.com wrote: YES! I have a full size refrigerator in my office at the Newton Falls Armory that I've been trying to get rid of for 2 years now. It is a little older, the previous occupant of that office used it to store alkaline batteries. Its currently been unplugged for over a year I have authorization to take it as its not on my unit's property book. I can coordinate a pick up time anytime between Monday through Friday 9AM-4PM, I have to be present to get through the main gate on to the camp. On Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 11:45 AM, Torrie Fischer tdfisc...@hackerbots.net wrote: On Monday, January 20, 2014 11:21:02 Justin Herman wrote: I might have access to one. I am checking. Awesome, thanks! On Sun, Jan 19, 2014 at 1:27 PM, Torrie Fischer tdfisc...@hackerbots.netwrote: Would anyone have a lead on getting a stove top and oven into the space? Could be either gas or electric. ___ 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 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 list Discuss@synhak.org
[SH-Discuss] 3/1 Opening Day Newsletter
Downtown Akron Partnership had a deadline of tonight for a newsletter on synhak, so this is what I sent them: SYN/HAK OPENS ITS DOORS TO THE PUBLIC SYN/HAK The Akron Hackerspace 48 S. Summit St., Akron, OH 44308 February 5, 2014 The press and public are invited to the 2014 Spring Open House of SYN/HAK, The Akron Hackerspace on March 1, 2013. Previously located on the far edge of Akron downtown, join us around noon at our new downtown location: 48 S. Summit St., Akron, Ohio to learn more about our space. SYN/HAK provides an environment for people to educate, create and share amongst themselves and others within the domains of technology, art and science. Through talks, classes, workshops, collaborative projects and other activities, SYN/HAK encourages research, knowledge exchange, learning, and mentoring in a safe, clean environment. Hackerspaces are community-operated places where people can meet and work on their projects. SYN/HAK is a registered 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation in the State of Ohio. Donations are always appreciated, and will be tax-exempt. For more information on SYN/HAK, please visit our website at http://www.synhak.org, or e-mail us at he...@synhak.org If you are moderator of other newsletters, please feel free to share this with your group(s) as well. Feel free to make edits to it, as you see fit. Regards, -- G ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [SH-Discuss] Something for summer.
Train track? locomotives? A FELLOW FOAMER???! HOLY DIESEL ELECTRIC, TELL ME MORE! On 2/5/2014 18:59, Martin Pinkston wrote: After I got home from the meeting last night, I got to thinking about a couple of things. The one being that once winter ends and decent weather start, I will be spending more time out at the train track. Because we hold public runs every other Sunday. A public run is where we give the public free rides on the trains. Some days we have 700 to 800 people come ride with us. It is open to any one who shows up and you all are welcome to come and see us. So, along those lines, I keep thinking about some of the cool things that could be done with a RPi or Arduino or BB in conjunction with this hobby. For instance, just a simple set up to graphically represent a locomotives location on the track on a laptop and then post that info on a webpage. From there, the imagination could run wild, like controlling signal blocks and switches, and the nice thing is that once the bugs were worked out, an actual product could be packaged and easily marketed on the web or our hobby publications. Again, this is just a thought. I don't believe there is a huge demand for any such products, but when has that ever stopped pharmaceutical companies. They are always coming out with a pill and then generating the demand for it by marketing. Latest example, testostrone replacement theropies. Besides, I think it would be a great learning experience in programming and might make a decent project for teaching programming. Again, just a thought. Take Care and Have Fun Always. Martin ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
