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* There was a '''Nanode'''/Pachube [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/015e80b3e4f4c7a2 workshop].  Nanode is also going from strength to strength, with comprehensive guides and list of users and applications on the [[Project:Nanode|project page]].
* There was a '''Nanode'''/Pachube [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/015e80b3e4f4c7a2 workshop].  Nanode is also going from strength to strength, with comprehensive guides and list of users and applications on the [[Project:Nanode|project page]].


* Phil Jones has started a '''future manufacturing''' [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/f8f92bef5e07604d meet-up] (3D-printing, CNC, CAD, design)
* After some long evening discussions about a [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/e506d73e3db371a4 cutting table], [[User:Eb4890|Will]] created a group for knitting/sewing/clothing called [http://groups.google.com/group/london-threads-space '''London Threads Space'''] [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/c504b1fdee68836c].  They've made contact with a separate [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/d2df1861197092d1 meet-up] on soft circuits and wearable technology  - [http://groups.google.com/group/soft-circuits-and-wearable-tech mailing list].
 
* [[User:Flux|Flux]] is funding a [http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/251588730/kicksat-your-personal-spacecraft-in-space Kicksat] for the space [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/36ccdca07f4c1da6] [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/9831adf352df67f0].  The main project page is [[Project:HackSat1|'''HackSat1''']].  We need to decide on a [[Project:HackSat1_Payload|payload]] and build a [[Project:Hoxton_Space_Centre|ground station]] to communicate with it.


* After some long evening discussions about a [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/e506d73e3db371a4 cutting table], [[User:Eb4890|Will]] created a group for knitting/sewing/clothing called [http://groups.google.com/group/london-threads-space '''London Threads Space'''] [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/c504b1fdee68836c]. They've made contact with a separate [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/d2df1861197092d1 meet-up] on soft circuits and wearable technology  - [http://groups.google.com/group/soft-circuits-and-wearable-tech mailing list].
* Conveniently enough, a bunch of members took the RSGB foundation course [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/ee1cf3da65dd6ee2] and are working on kitting out our [[Projects/HamRadioStation|'''ham radio station''']]. We had to refuse the workshop, but there is clearly an interest in learning how to build [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/1e8d2279ea8d1494 amplifiers].


* Darren held a "'''Hacking Hacking'''" [[Project:HackingHacking/CTF1|capture-the-flag event]], which turned into a [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/b42b58d993e7fe7c workshop].  He's [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/c3cfe32db58b1f22 planning] on holding these [regularly on the third Sunday of each month, and is after some people to [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/a05fa6d6f9fb74cf help].
* Darren held a "'''Hacking Hacking'''" [[Project:HackingHacking/CTF1|capture-the-flag event]], which turned into a [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/b42b58d993e7fe7c workshop].  He's [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/c3cfe32db58b1f22 planning] on holding these [regularly on the third Sunday of each month, and is after some people to [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/a05fa6d6f9fb74cf help].
* After the cleaner discussion, a Hackspace [[JobBoard|'''Job Board''']] was [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/eda2b4de62022e95 created], and subsequently a [[SkillSwap|'''Skill Swap''']] page.


* The visionOntv guys have [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/bfd5fd346aba0ece started] a weekly "[[Workshops/hackthemedia|'''Hack the Media''']]" meet-up on occasional Mondays
* The visionOntv guys have [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/bfd5fd346aba0ece started] a weekly "[[Workshops/hackthemedia|'''Hack the Media''']]" meet-up on occasional Mondays


* After the cleaner discussion, a Hackspace [[JobBoard|'''Job Board''']] was [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/eda2b4de62022e95 created], and subsequently a [[SkillSwap|'''Skill Swap''']] page.
* Phil Jones has started a '''future manufacturing''' [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/f8f92bef5e07604d meet-up] (3D-printing, CNC, CAD, design)


* There's a lot of interest in an '''electronics workshop''', but this still hasn't happened yet [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/54a5ddbbf264b048]
* There's a lot of interest in an '''electronics workshop''', but this still hasn't happened yet [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/54a5ddbbf264b048]
* [[User:Flux|Flux]] is funding a [http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/251588730/kicksat-your-personal-spacecraft-in-space Kicksat] for the space [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/36ccdca07f4c1da6] [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/9831adf352df67f0].  The main project page is [[Project:HackSat1|'''HackSat1''']].  We need to decide on a [[Project:HackSat1_Payload|payload]] and build a [[Project:Hoxton_Space_Centre|ground station]] to communicate with it.
* Conveniently enough, a bunch of members took the RSGB foundation course [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/ee1cf3da65dd6ee2] and are working on kitting out our [[Projects/HamRadioStation|'''ham radio station''']]. We had to refuse the workshop, but there is clearly an interest in learning how to build [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/1e8d2279ea8d1494 amplifiers].


* '''Gamejams''' have [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/8b85aa68609333e4 continued], and [[The Beast]] has travelled across London.  There was also some whimsical discussion about [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/9502e649f8d944ec folk-based] games
* '''Gamejams''' have [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/8b85aa68609333e4 continued], and [[The Beast]] has travelled across London.  There was also some whimsical discussion about [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/9502e649f8d944ec folk-based] games
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