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* Next Wednesday 27th there will be the weekly catch-up of the [[Project:Biohacking|biohacking group]]. | * Next Wednesday 27th there will be the weekly catch-up of the [[Project:Biohacking|biohacking group]]. | ||
* Sam is organising a [[Events/RAL_trip|trip | * Sam is organising a [[Events/RAL_trip|trip to Rutherford Appleton Laboratory]] on the 9th June. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/0a3741bddb953109] | ||
* Paul has posted about a potential train enthusiasts meetup to visit the DLR on the 6th May, though all the places on this trip have now been taken. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/54f3480a84650138] | * Paul has posted about a potential train enthusiasts meetup to visit the DLR on the 6th May, though all the places on this trip have now been taken. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/54f3480a84650138] | ||
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* [http://dorkbotlondon.org/wiki/index.php/DorkCamp11 DorkCamp 11] is happening on the 17th-19th June. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/8feb80f2ea0aa36c] | * [http://dorkbotlondon.org/wiki/index.php/DorkCamp11 DorkCamp 11] is happening on the 17th-19th June. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/8feb80f2ea0aa36c] | ||
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21st – 27th April 2011 > |
General space news
- It has been proposed to separate the Hackspace Foundation in to two entities. [1]
- Discussion about the webcams and security/privacy took place. [2]
- The hot water has been turned off in the hangar 23 sink, it can be switched back on temporarily if needed. [3]
Upcoming events
- There is a hackspace BBQ next Monday 25th at 13:00 in Shoreditch Park.
- Next Wednesday 27th there will be the weekly catch-up of the biohacking group.
- Sam is organising a trip to Rutherford Appleton Laboratory on the 9th June. [4]
- Paul has posted about a potential train enthusiasts meetup to visit the DLR on the 6th May, though all the places on this trip have now been taken. [5]
Equipment
- There has been some discussion about setting up a VM server in the hackspace (possibly to replace babbage physically). [6]
- Sci may be lending a keycutting machine to the space. [7]
- Lathe training sessions have started, the first introduction was at the last Tuesday meet. [8]
- There has also been some discussion about the state of welding in the space. [9]
- Billy, Sam and co. managed to get serial access to the Stratasys FDM 1650 3D printer and are currently looking in to getting software for it.
Projects
- The Nanodes pledge has been called in, please try to pay your money in before next Tuesday 26th. [10]
Recently added projects:
SwapShop
- Please can members update their items in the SwapShop so that it can become more useful and also please date when you add something.
New items this week:
- Two copies of Portal 1 (Renski)
- Spare computer cables (Renski)
- 3 old broken desktop computers (Renski)
- Original Xbox (missing CD cover) (Renski)
- Goodmans ACC2011 Uni-directional microphone (Robert)
- Qwik Tune Automatic guitar and bass tuner (Robert)
- Belkin F5D7000 Wireless G desktop network card (Robert)
- Linksys WUSB54GS-UK Wireless-G USB network adapter (Robert)
- Active XP-5550A A5 pen table (Robert)
- Philips DVP3005 DVD player (Robert)
External news
- Nottinghack are moving and have asked for some help getting together a deposit. [11]
- There is a Science Museum Late on Wednesday 27th on "The Science of Space". [12]
- DorkCamp 11 is happening on the 17th-19th June. [13]
