20110331

A minute of silence please

Harry Coover, inventor of Super Glue, has passed on March 26, 2011, at the age of 94. 

His work helped save countless lives during wartime and continues to be used in modern surgery. Of course it is also a staple supply for many, many other industries and hobbyists.

Please join me in a minute of silence today in honor of this true hero of hackers, makers, and workers everywhere.  Pouring one out for you, buddy.





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20110317

Another Hacker Pot Luck on Saturday 3/17

After the overwhelming success of last month's Hacker Potluck, we invite you
to join us at 23b Shop's next SoCal Hacker Potluck on March 19th.

POTLUCK: Bring something to eat, or whatever you want. Do think about it. We do get down with some good food and encourage you to do so as well -- for instance, delightful crepes were made on the spot last month at an Extemporaneous Crepe Workstation set up by one of our industrious attendees. We challenge you to be as amazing as this.

WHO!? read http://shop.23b.org, http://www.facebook.com/23bOrg

DO WHAT?: You are welcome to come have or make dinner, present a presentation, hang out and listen, gawk, do whatever it is you do, find and talk with someone doing way cooler stuff than you are doing, mingle, snipe bids, rant and rave, leaflet, throw business cards, bring minions, dance and sing, etc. Present a recent project to the group using multimedia resources. Bring video of your latest project, or the project itself. Network with some of the finest people in your area.

DON'T WHAT?: This isn't a work night for noisy machine tools, but we are a workshop so if you find the need to work on something for great win, we may accommodate you. If you know someone who is doing outlandish or amazing things and hasn't come here, we encourage you to kidnap them and make them entertain you here. Definitely make sure you don't default to being a merdone.
TOOLS:We have a microwave, an amazing Signor Cappuccino coffee machine (*NEW * retro find, just brought in this month), a wicked old angry hot plate, an oxygen-acetylene torch or propane torch (...think of the Creme Brulee you could make!), a laptop, Mobile Club sound system with flashy lights, and projector, and whatever other items or tools you bring. Ask someone in charge if you have something in mind, and we may help to support your
arbitrary and capricious requests.

Tiny bicycles are always available; ask someone who knows!

spectator -- this is the one place where people want to see your work and hear about your wild-eyed theory, no matter how kooky or mis-concocted.

WHERE and WHEN?: 418 E Commonwealth #1, Fullerton, CA (behind Stages Theatre and Pizza Hut. 1 block E of Lemon) Saturday, March 19th. 6pm until we are done.

See y'all there!

Arclight

More Access Boards on the way

We've found another budget printed circuit board supplier that is USA-based. They have a nice special running through July 31st, so we ordered 10 more access controls with some more minor improvements.

Check out:
Flashline Electronics


Arclight

20110204

SoCal Hacker Potluck!

SoCal Hacker Potluck!
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Please join us at the 23b Shop for big fun at our new SoCal Hacker Potluck and discussion.
Bring a friend, or more, and try to let us know if you plan to show up.

TLDR: Potluck, Thurs, Feb 10th, 2011, 6pm or so.
WHERE: 23b Shop, 418 E Commonwealth #1, Fullerton, CA 92832
WHERE!? (East of Lemon ~1 block, behind Pizza Hut)

FOOD:

- Bring something to eat and share. Plan on bringing enough food to feed several people and you can't go wrong.
- Of course, making something to bring is best, but if you don't make food it's fine to pick it up.
- Try to avoid the inelegant 'bag of chips' solution, unless you made bomb-ass salsa and need something to pick it up on.
- If you're stuck on what to bring, use this E-Z cheat sheet (or bring whatever you like)
Last name starts with A-M = entree, last name starts with N-Z = side dish or dessert or drinks
- Gourmet food trucks meet right down the street, 1501 S. Lemon St. Fullerton, CA 92832. About 8 trucks are usually there Thursdays from 5-9.


NONFOOD:

- There will certainly be a heated discussion, tech demonstration, presentation, or something. Let us know if you have something you'd like to formally do for or to the group, or just show up with stuff.
- There may be clown bike jousting, sharkfighting, or a steel cage machete battle after dinner.
- Feel free to bring a project or something you did (or want to do) for show 'n' tell.
- We have internets. We can also host slideshows and video and loud noises if you want.
- What else would you like to see at a hackerspace pot luck? Bring it, and there it'll be!