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New People (name - where did you hear about us - what do you make/hack) | New People (name - where did you hear about us - what do you make/hack) | ||
* Jackson | Amir referred Jackson | Likes to make animation - business animation | |||
* Makes all kinds of stuff, interior design, growing things | |||
* Matt | beer-brewing, mechanical & electrical work, working on Arduino | | |||
* Caroline | Makes crafty things - knitting, looking to lasercut | found us on the internet | |||
* Mike | Chef, has built CNC machines, wants to make chef's knife, bike build, roto-vap distiller | |||
* Nick | woodworking and metalworking | works with Triano | |||
* Trish | found out about us through a garage sale | metalsmithing, glasswork | |||
* Jeff | just moved to Chicago, googled Chicago hackerspace | worked with microcontrollers, made a toy for his daughter, distillation, laser-engraving, 3D printing, trying to move from Special FX to Product Design | |||
* Skyler | works in IT, trying to branch out | friend of Amir | interested in 3D printing and 3D modeling | |||
* Rachel | Andy's niece-in-law | visiting from CA | interested in woodworking | |||
==== Two Random Members ==== | ==== Two Random Members ==== | ||
* Daron | found us through Google | fusing glass and metal, and other dangerous and hot techniques | member for five months | new hot metals volunteer authorizers | |||
* Andy L. | woodshop authorizer | cabinet-maker / carpenter & kids woodworking program - American School for Maker Arts | found out about us on the internet | member since November | |||
==== Board and Area Hosts ==== | ==== Board and Area Hosts ==== | ||
* Justin - President | |||
* Jennie - Vice President | |||
* Ray - Director of PR | |||
* Lyn - Director at Purple and Wiiiild Events | |||
* Simon - Secretary | |||
* Ron - Hot Metals Host | |||
* Erik - General Area Host | |||
=== Things that need doing around the space === | === Things that need doing around the space === | ||
* Lounge 2.0 needs to be organized | |||
* Liquor cabinet needs to be found | |||
* Do tasks off the Airtable list of tasks for the move. | |||
** [https://airtable.com/shrBdMFFDzwfb3TS9/tblvTQzp4zzh9f0JV Airtable List of Things to Achieve (ALTA)] | |||
* We need an area designated as Limbo | |||
* We need a sign on the back door saying to close the door after 7 pm - put one up! | |||
** Casey's going to make a sign | |||
* Need volunteers to help put doors in the CNC area - talk to Andy if you want to learn/practice your drywall and framing skills | |||
* As always: | |||
** Clean up after yourself and leave spaces better than you found them | |||
** Take out the trash, but don't overfill the dumpster | |||
=== Awesome Callouts === | === Awesome Callouts === | ||
* Doorman Dave fixed everything multiple times at all sorts of inconvenient times like 2 AM - thanks Dave!! | |||
* Lyn for many years of waiver organization - and Jennie too! | |||
* Ron O. stayed late to authorize on hot metals | |||
* Ron always gives the tours and does an awesome job | |||
* Justin and Greg for moving the bar | |||
* Jennie and Andy for CAJOOing | |||
* Lyn for always knowing who is awesome | |||
* Jennie and Adriana for painting the lounge 2.0 ceiling | |||
=== What have you been hacking === | === What have you been hacking === | ||
* Skyler carved a pumpkin with a Raspberry Pi and speakers - and learned how to solder under high pressure | |||
* Ron made an Amazon Echo with a Raspberry Pi | |||
* Erik is carrying gaffer's tape wrapped around an old hotel key | |||
* Jennie has been casting faces in plaster for the power racing car (new theme: car of a thousand faces) | |||
* Andy is working on a guitar side heat bender - if anybody wants to help out | |||
=== Announcements === | === Announcements === | ||
* Avondale Neighborhood Association meeting here on December 9th | |||
** Also debuting a book | |||
* We just toured DMDII Labs | |||
* Quarterly meetups are getting organized for regional hackerspaces | |||
** The first meetup might be in Chicago, maybe at PS1 | |||
* Pole Vision on Channel 24.4 interviewed Ray and he was on the news | |||
* October 6 - Manufacturing Week - CNC build club. Also December 1st | |||
* Fusion 360 Meetup - October 12 here, come learn modeling and Fusion 360 software | |||
* Power Racing - two races - this weekend Milwaukee, next week in New York | |||
* New Member Orientation - 4 pm in lounge - come find out about being a member here | |||
** Working on rethinking member meetings and new member orientation | |||
* CAJOO - 7 pm - come play instruments, we have some extra instruments, no skill is required | |||
* Game Night - Saturday - 5pm until late, come play analog games | |||
* Python Office Hours - 7pm in the Electronics Area | |||
* NERP - Monday at 7pm in the Electronics Area | |||
* Startup Art Fair - Simon has a room at an art fair this weekend. Contact him for free passes. | |||
** [http://chi.startupartfair.com Startup Art Fair Info] | |||
=== Questions === | === Questions === | ||
* Is there any information about the Halloween party? | |||
** Not yet - a spooky surprise to be determined | |||
=== Votes === | === Votes === | ||
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Who wants to give a tour? | Who wants to give a tour? | ||
* Thanks Ray for giving a tour! | |||
