Difference between revisions of "02/23/2016"

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= Shout Outs =
 
= Shout Outs =
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Bill is hanging security cameras. Gold Star!
  
 
= Equipment and Supplies Wanted =
 
= Equipment and Supplies Wanted =
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* Jared - 3.5" floppy drives (needs 4+) for making music
 
 
* Danielle - Micro SD cards for a class (for keeps)
 
* Danielle - Micro SD cards for a class (for keeps)
 
* The Space - PCIexpress video card, minimum specs G-force 600 or Radon 7000 series, for Oculus Rift Workstation
 
* The Space - PCIexpress video card, minimum specs G-force 600 or Radon 7000 series, for Oculus Rift Workstation
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* Hackersnack Funds
 
* Hackersnack Funds
 
** Contact Kevin
 
** Contact Kevin
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* Divinity is looking for a space (large empty room) in which to film for 11+ hours on March 2nd.
  
 
= Space Upgrades =
 
= Space Upgrades =
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* Gary has donated some HDMI to DVI video cable adapters to the space.
 
* Lost and Found
 
* Lost and Found
 
* Laser Cutter
 
* Laser Cutter
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** Submit your project for a chance to win 3 months of membership and $100 toward your project
 
** Submit your project for a chance to win 3 months of membership and $100 toward your project
 
** Apply at www.lvl1.org/makership
 
** Apply at www.lvl1.org/makership
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* Surviving the Shell Workshop
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* Louisville Arcade Exposition - 3/4 - 3/6
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** Show off video game-related projects.
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** Contact Terry
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* Surviving the Shell Workshop - 3/5 @ 1:00 PM
 
** How-to command line
 
** How-to command line
 
** Contact - Kevin
 
** Contact - Kevin
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* Ideafest Bowling Green - 3/18
 
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** Ben looking for help running 20 minute workshops to ~400 attendees.
 
 
* Startup Weekend Louisville - 3/9
 
* Startup Weekend Louisville - 3/9
 
** 54 hour hack-a-thon to build a business
 
** 54 hour hack-a-thon to build a business
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** Two part workshop; plan to show up both days.
 
** Two part workshop; plan to show up both days.
 
** [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lvl-1-hackerspace-skate-build-session-1-of-2-tickets-21093063922]
 
** [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lvl-1-hackerspace-skate-build-session-1-of-2-tickets-21093063922]
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* Ideafest Bowling Green - 3/18
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** Ben looking for help running 20 minute workshops to ~400 attendees.
 
* Robotics Education and Competition - April 2016  
 
* Robotics Education and Competition - April 2016  
 
** 20,000 people from all over the world for youth robotics (vex) competition  
 
** 20,000 people from all over the world for youth robotics (vex) competition  
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** [www.derbyhacks.io Website]
 
** [www.derbyhacks.io Website]
 
***Contact: James Gissendaner
 
***Contact: James Gissendaner
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* LFPL How-To Festival - 5/14
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** Share in a short workshop how to do something.
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** Contact: Jared
 
* Surface-mount TV-B-Gone workshops!
 
* Surface-mount TV-B-Gone workshops!
 
** By appointment, $25, 2 hour time commitment.
 
** By appointment, $25, 2 hour time commitment.
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= Project Roll Call =
 
= Project Roll Call =
 
* Raspberry Pi Workshop
 
* Raspberry Pi Workshop
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* Ben has more LEDs.
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* Jared hacked a coin-counting bank for use in the vending machine.
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* Divinity is making another light up thing for a Beer company.
  
 
= Meeting Notes =  
 
= Meeting Notes =  
 
* Attendance:
 
* Attendance:
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* Meeting Start: 8:00 PM
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* Meeting Start: ~8:00 PM
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* Meeting Stop:
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* Meeting Stop: ~8:45 PM
 
* Tour Guide: Raj
 
* Tour Guide: Raj
 
* Notes Taken by: Jared
 
* Notes Taken by: Jared

Latest revision as of 09:46, 27 February 2016

First Time Visitor Info

  • Prime Directive: Be Excellent to Each Other
  • Waivers of Liability - Please sign if you have not already
  • Our website / calendar is www.lvl1.org
  • Sign up for our Google Group discussion list
  • You can find all of our Meeting Minutes on our wiki: wiki.lvl1.org
  • Culture of Cleanliness
    • Includes clean tables, surfaces.
  • Minors must be attended by Parent/Guardian!

Shout Outs

Bill is hanging security cameras. Gold Star!

Equipment and Supplies Wanted

  • Danielle - Micro SD cards for a class (for keeps)
  • The Space - PCIexpress video card, minimum specs G-force 600 or Radon 7000 series, for Oculus Rift Workstation
    • Contact Kevin
  • Hackersnack Funds
    • Contact Kevin
  • Divinity is looking for a space (large empty room) in which to film for 11+ hours on March 2nd.

Space Upgrades

  • Gary has donated some HDMI to DVI video cable adapters to the space.
  • Lost and Found
  • Laser Cutter
    • Landlord approved vent pipe plan.

Space Downgrades

  • Large-format Printer/Plotter is broken.
    • Contact: Gary
  • Laser Cutter
    • Not plugged in. Need to install vent pipe.
  • Makerbot Replicators
    • On hold til laser is available.
  • The quickest way to get something fixed is to let us know that it is broken! Send broken equipment reports to broken@lvl1.org
    • This includes supplies like drill bitses and soap!

Regular Meetups

  • MONDAY
    • Sound Builders (fortnightly Mondays, next 2/29 @ 8pm)
    • Night of The Hat (every other fortnightly Mondays, next 3/7 @ 8 PM)
      • Learn to solder, work on Inter-hackerspace Battleship, Kittens, and open making
  • TUESDAY
    • Learn-a-Thing Workshops (Tuesday 6pm)
      • Learn how to use a tool at LVL1 before the meeting (informal setting; great for first-timers!)
    • LVL1 Open Meeting & Making (Tuesday 8pm)
    • New Member Orientation (1st Tuesday of the Month, next 3/11 @ 7:00)
    • Derby Py Meetup (4th Tuesday of the month, next 3/22 @ 6:30)
      • Discussion of Python related topics.
      • Meetup
  • WEDNESDAY
    • Mendnesday @ 7 PM (Cancelled Tomorrow, next - 3/2)
      • Learn LVL1's equipment from the inside out by helping repair and maintain tools
      • Contact Nathan
    • MakerEd Educators MeetUp (1st Wed of the Month, 3/2 @ 7pm)
  • THURSDAY
    • Sewing Night - 3rd Thursday - (3/17)
      • Bring a project, learn to sew!
    • Drone Meetup - 4th Thursday - (02/25 @ 8 PM)
      • Talk shop, fix your drone, and take flight!
      • Meetup
  • FRIDAY
    • Irregular Movie and Open Build Night (8pm)
      • Watch a terrible movie and ignore your project! Or maybe work on your project and ignore a terrible movie... The choice is yours.
      • Group Pizza order often placed around 7:30 pm (~$7/person)

Upcoming Workshops and Events

  • February Makership Application Deadline - 2/29 @ 11:59 PM
    • Submit your project for a chance to win 3 months of membership and $100 toward your project
    • Apply at www.lvl1.org/makership
  • Louisville Arcade Exposition - 3/4 - 3/6
    • Show off video game-related projects.
    • Contact Terry
  • Surviving the Shell Workshop - 3/5 @ 1:00 PM
    • How-to command line
    • Contact - Kevin
  • Startup Weekend Louisville - 3/9
    • 54 hour hack-a-thon to build a business
  • Build-your-own-Skateboard workshop - 3/10 & 3/14
    • Two part workshop; plan to show up both days.
    • [1]
  • Ideafest Bowling Green - 3/18
    • Ben looking for help running 20 minute workshops to ~400 attendees.
  • Robotics Education and Competition - April 2016
    • 20,000 people from all over the world for youth robotics (vex) competition
    • Need 800 - 1000 volunteers
    • Do NOT have to know robotics and people as young as 10 can volunteer
    • People with more knowledge can receive training and be judges or referees.
    • Sign up / learn more at http://www.roboticseducation.org/volunteer
    • Contact: Divinity
  • U of L is hosting a Hack-a-thon - 4/9
    • asking LVL1 for mentors to offer advice to hackers at the -a-thon.
    • [www.derbyhacks.io Website]
      • Contact: James Gissendaner
  • LFPL How-To Festival - 5/14
    • Share in a short workshop how to do something.
    • Contact: Jared
  • Surface-mount TV-B-Gone workshops!
    • By appointment, $25, 2 hour time commitment.
    • Contact: Charles 'The Hat'
  • Want to learn something new, get some equipment training, or host a workshop? Send email to learn@lvl1.org
    • Any one can be added to receive requests, just send email to learn@lvl1.org

Project Roll Call

  • Raspberry Pi Workshop
  • Ben has more LEDs.
  • Jared hacked a coin-counting bank for use in the vending machine.
  • Divinity is making another light up thing for a Beer company.

Meeting Notes

  • Attendance:
  • Meeting Start: ~8:00 PM
  • Meeting Stop: ~8:45 PM
  • Tour Guide: Raj
  • Notes Taken by: Jared
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