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== Agenda == | == Agenda == | ||
* Introduction | * Introduction | ||
* New people go upstairs for an orientation and a tour | * New people go upstairs for an orientation and a tour | ||
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* Casey & Andrew organized tools for tool carts. Those are mostly organized now. | * Casey & Andrew organized tools for tool carts. Those are mostly organized now. | ||
* Paul Clay made a caddy for tools in the woodshop. | * Paul Clay made a caddy for tools in the woodshop. | ||
* These people are awesome. | |||
==== Tidy Space ==== | ==== Tidy Space ==== | ||
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==== Classes and interest groups ==== | ==== Classes and interest groups ==== | ||
===== Solar Panel Class Request ===== | |||
* Ella is interested in a solar panel class. Anybody want to teach it? | * Ella is interested in a solar panel class. Anybody want to teach it? | ||
===== Video Game (creation of) interest group ===== | |||
* Video game interest group is meeting on Sundays | * Video game interest group is meeting on Sundays | ||
===== Forge (& swords? ===== | |||
* Sam wants someone to teach him to use the forge. Is anybody else interested in teaching or learning? | * Sam wants someone to teach him to use the forge. Is anybody else interested in teaching or learning? | ||
** This will likely involve swords. Maybe Ron will teach. | ** This will likely involve swords. Maybe Ron will teach. | ||
===== Bitcoin Group ===== | |||
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* How's the bitcoin group going? | * How's the bitcoin group going? | ||
** It's not hosted by PS:One, they use our space (though we're welcome to attend) | ** It's not hosted by PS:One, they use our space (though we're welcome to attend) | ||
** Talk to Ray for more info or check the calendar and show up. | ** Talk to Ray for more info or check the calendar and show up. | ||
* Making composite parts (carbon fiber reinforced plastic) is cool. | * Making composite parts (carbon fiber reinforced plastic) is cool. | ||
=====Tool Tuneup Thursday===== | |||
* Tool Tuneup Thursday: this Thursday, we'll work on the SawStop. Come join! | * Tool Tuneup Thursday: this Thursday, we'll work on the SawStop. Come join! | ||
** Last few Thursdays have been full of cool tools | ** Last few Thursdays have been full of cool tools | ||
==== What | ==== What if I see someone doing something unsafe at PS:One? ==== | ||
* Say something, politely. | * Say something, politely. | ||
** "Hey, do you need a hand?" "Can I show another way to do that?" - even "I learned a different way to do that. Can you tell me about that approach?" might open up the conversation. | ** "Hey, do you need a hand?" "Can I show another way to do that?" - even "I learned a different way to do that. Can you tell me about that approach?" might open up the conversation. | ||
* What if someone says they know what they're doing? (e.g. "I'm a professional carpenter." | * What if someone says they know what they're doing? (e.g. "I'm a professional carpenter.") | ||
** Try appealing to their sense of community: | ** Try appealing to their sense of community: | ||
*** "You may feel comfortable doing that, but consider whether it looks dangerous, or someone who is a novice might emulate you and get hurt.:" | *** "You may feel comfortable doing that, but consider whether it looks dangerous, or someone who is a novice might emulate you and get hurt.:" | ||
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* If somebody dismisses your concerns, contact the area host and let them know. | * If somebody dismisses your concerns, contact the area host and let them know. | ||
* People frequently appreciate being shown better ways to do things. | * People frequently appreciate being shown better ways to do things. | ||
==== Nonviolent Communication Discussion Group ==== | ==== Nonviolent Communication Discussion Group ==== | ||
* There's an incipient discussion club / book club about non-violent communication | * There's an incipient discussion club / book club about non-violent communication | ||
* | * The book: "Non-violent Communication" | ||
* Talk to Andrew / Simon, or just start reading the book / watching the YouTube videos / etc. | |||
* https://books.google.com/books?id=A3qACgAAQBAJ | |||
* http://www.nonviolentcommunication.com/aboutnvc/4partprocess.htm | |||
==== Extension Springs ==== | ==== Extension Springs ==== | ||
* Come talk to Jesse! She's interested in making weak ones. | * Come talk to Jesse! She's interested in making weak ones. | ||
==== Wax casting classes | ==== Wax casting classes begin 5/31 ==== | ||
* Lost wax casting class - session one: | * Lost wax casting class - session one: | ||
** How to carve wax! | ** How to carve wax! | ||
* Next Wednesday, May 31 - 7 pm | |||
* Taught by Ella & Aushra | * Taught by Ella & Aushra | ||
* | ** Forthcoming classes: moldmaking, casting | ||
Forthcoming classes: moldmaking, casting | |||
==== Call for t-shirt designs ==== | ==== Call for t-shirt designs ==== | ||
* Collect designs for a poll and future designs. | * Collect designs for a poll and future designs. | ||
* Produce them at a summer barbecue event or somesuch | |||
