Project Discussion - Saturday 10/9 in Wilder 211

Hello fellow hackers. We apologize for the delay - we are currently working hard on securing a space for OHack, and have been writing proposals and attending meetings all week.

In the meantime, we want to have a forum for interested people to

discuss project ideas!

We will be in Wilder 211 tomorrow afternoon from 1:30-3:00, working on our own projects and sharing ideas with anybody who wants to come.

So take your half-finished code, your glitchy rewired children's toy, your sketchpad, your weird daydreams... and bring them to Wilder tomorrow. We're hoping to start developing a schedule of workshops and a few long-term collaborative projects to focus on ASAP.



We also have a temporary space in Wilder which is full of old computer equipment left by the now-defunct Computer Recycling Co-op. It is currently too small and full of stuff to have meetings in, but we want to change that! So -

Sunday afternoon!

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Cleaning party!

Want an old Mac to mess around with? If you can carry it away, it's yours!

Food (for thoughts)

 What is Hacker?
anthropology lessons
The Jargon File
more Magic
soup

Excursion/Excitement, yeah?

Hey guys, check out this hackerspace in Cleveland... field trip anyone? Also look through to get ideas for workshops we could have, resources we could get, anything else cool you want to incorporate into our space!

http://www.makersalliance.org/

Minutes (from General Interest meeting)

Circuits! Building instruments. Circuit bending. Microcontrollers - robot overlords? AI, learning machines. Animate, animals. Animus. Human-computer interface; wiimote hacks, mini-projects. Project on th side of mudd - installation, interactive. Hacks around campus. Productivity/efficiency/customizing your system. Tips n tricks. Home automation - “Smart House.” Bike generators - ObieGame FTW. Elaborate pranks, carried off without a hitch. Core wars; competitions. Analytical engines, but also it’s a mill. Apocalypse preparation. Abacus 065 - Environmental Abacus. Public, participatory hacks -- no more paper posters?? Learn about operating systems. www.google.com. Linux, alternative OSes, make-yer-own-distro. Distributed computing - clusters. Reed - Smart Couch? Textiles, LED clothing, sonar clothing (RAD). Why doesn’t Oberlin have more awesome shit happening??? Collaboration and multi-disciplinary, cross-pollinating communities... Max/MSP Workshop. Unified, artistic collaborative statement. Also cheap toys/gadgets. Taking the remote apart and putting it back together. Forming a library, compiling resources. Games.

Thanks to everyone who came to the meeting, and don't worry if you didn't make it! Many great ideas were shared, and the enthusiasm in the room was undeniable. We will be having another meeting and our first workshop soon - check back at this space, or get on our mailing list, for updates.

Our General Interest Meeting

will be held in Wilder 101 at 7:00pm tomorrow, Tuesday the 21st! Please spread the word, and invite any of your friends who might be interested! We will show you some cool hacks, debate the meaning of the word, and then discuss plans for the future.

A reminder e-mail will be sent to everybody on the mailing list tomorrow. If you would like to be on the mailing list, e-mail us at oberlinhacks (at) gmail (dot) com.