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{{News|start=29th November|end=5th December 2011|prev=2011-11-28|prevperiod=14th July – 28th November 2011}} | {{News|start=29th November|end=5th December 2011|prev=2011-11-28|prevperiod=14th July – 28th November 2011}} | ||
== General space news == | == General space news == | ||
* It's very | [[Image:Junk_2011-11-30_20.11.03.jpg|thumb|right]] | ||
* It's very [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/london-hack-space/ig_CvXUX2Lc/discussion important] to let the [[List of mailing lists|list]] know if you use any of the provided first aid. This of course applies to anything that can be used up, including [[Sundries|sundries]] and [[Components|components]]. | |||
* Good wood is now stored in its own wooden box. Please help keep the wood store tidy by putting other stuff back behind the guard rail. | * Good wood is now stored in its own wooden box. Please help keep the wood store tidy by putting other stuff back behind the guard rail. | ||
* There seems to be a genuine attempt to start a Hackspace in [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dDBZN0wtZHRhM3Q2el9raE9YQzI2Tmc6MQ#gid=0 Brixton]. They're currently [http://lanyrd.com/2011/brixton/ meeting] at the Dogstar. | * There seems to be a genuine attempt to start a Hackspace in [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dDBZN0wtZHRhM3Q2el9raE9YQzI2Tmc6MQ#gid=0 Brixton]. They're currently [http://lanyrd.com/2011/brixton/ meeting] at the Dogstar. | ||
* Nottinghack shared their [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/london-hack-space/4-5NHwE-ABI/discussion Hackspace Manual] - anyone feel like making our own? | |||
* [[User:Flux|Will]]'s [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/london-hack-space/PYMxO_Aenk0/discussion visiting] Noisebridge over Christmas if anyone's in SF. | |||
=== Meta === | |||
Don't forget to check last week's [[News/2011-11-28|news catchup]] if you haven't already. We've also switched to using the "new Google Groups" links this time - please shout if you see any problems. | |||
== Equipment == | == Equipment == | ||
* | * Brett [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/london-hack-space/F9qVpRdIOsk/discussion donated] a [[Equipment/Roomba|Roomba]]. | ||
* We might have another Stratasys on its way from Loughborough Uni. If we can't keep it, Nottinghack will probably want it. | |||
* A replacement [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/london-hack-space/hB-YNBjrsSI/discussion microwave] was [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/london-hack-space/AEbgPAiNevU/discussion donated] by Nin | |||
* Glen2's bought a replacement pump for the laser cutter, which should be working again soon. | |||
* Billy and Abby are looking at [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/london-hack-space/wMfuJPAXyxA/discussion fixing] the quirks with the smaller lathe by machining a part on the larger lathe. | |||
== Upcoming events == | == Upcoming events == | ||
A few people are maintaining a list of [http://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/Other_Events interesting events not at the hackspace], mostly in London. Feel free to add anything people might like to go to. | * Discussion of the [[Project:UK_Hack_Camp|UK Hack Camp]] on [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/uk-hack-camp/6WDAKZXHGCY/discussion Monday 5th] at the space | ||
=== Other events === | |||
''A few people are maintaining a list of [http://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/Other_Events interesting events not at the hackspace], mostly in London. Feel free to add anything people might like to go to.'' | |||
* Central St Martins [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/london-hack-space/2c19VJ7F4cM MA Graduate Exhibition] | |||
* [http://www.ianvisits.co.uk/calendar/detail.php?uid=15232 The Blob (1958) on the Big Screen] so bad it's good? You decide, Tuesday 6th | |||
* [http://email.ietinfo.org/c/11qW3MFaNoqxlpSBxyWR7Vvu Upgrading the tube] the technology and benefit of modern trains and signalling systems and other improvements. Wednesday 7th | |||
== Projects == | == Projects == | ||
After their first meet-up, the [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/soft-circuits-and-wearable-tech soft-circuits-and-wearable-tech] group have decided to [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/london-threads-space/y2ctCB295AQ merge] with the [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/london-threads-space london-threads-space] list for discussions. They'll be holding a [http://learning.codasign.com/index.php?title=10_December,_2011_Project_Day project day] on 10th December at the C4CC. | * After their first meet-up, the [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/soft-circuits-and-wearable-tech soft-circuits-and-wearable-tech] group have decided to [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/london-threads-space/y2ctCB295AQ merge] with the [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/london-threads-space london-threads-space] list for discussions. They'll be holding a [http://learning.codasign.com/index.php?title=10_December,_2011_Project_Day project day] on 10th December at the C4CC. | ||
* Music Hack Space have blocked out the quiet room for the second Sunday of each [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/london-hack-space/Qe07fYdi5mo/discussion month]. They also helped run the [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/london-hack-space/zQCB439dzYU/discussion Hardware Hacking room] for [http://london.musichackday.org/2011/ Music Hack Day]. | |||
* There's an on-going [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/london-hack-space/jH8o-zLr2YA/discussion discussion] about a link-up with Sue Black's [http://drblack.posterous.com/the-foundation <goto> Foundation]. | |||
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