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== General space news == | == General space news == | ||
| − | * The newsletter was resurrected (again) this week! | + | * The newsletter was resurrected (again) this week! If you have anything to add, please drop into the [http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=london-hack-space-news #london-hack-space-news] IRC channel and report it. Volunteer editors are welcome! |
| − | * There has been talk about setting up an optional -discuss mailing list | + | * There has been talk about setting up an optional -discuss mailing list to keep the noise on the main mailing list down. |
| − | * | + | * The uk [https://spacefed.net/wiki/index.php/SpaceFED spacefed] node is now linked into the rest of the spacefed network, so both London Hackspace and [http://nottinghack.org.uk/ Nottinghack] are online. |
| − | * The [[Pledges/MakerSlide]] order has arrived | + | * The [[Pledges/MakerSlide]] order has arrived. Please come and pickup your makerslide! |
| − | * People are starting to book for [[OHM_2013]] | + | * People are starting to book for [[OHM_2013]], there will be a large EMF camp that you are welcome to join. |
* All registered members should have got an email about marking member boxes with member reference numbers. Please do this as soon as possible. | * All registered members should have got an email about marking member boxes with member reference numbers. Please do this as soon as possible. | ||
=== The New Space === | === The New Space === | ||
| − | * Things are moving ahead with the new space, and a date for a group visit will be announced on the mailing list ''soon'' | + | |
| + | * Things are moving ahead with the new space, and a date for a group visit will be announced on the mailing list ''soon''. | ||
* A [[New_Space_Search/Renovation|list]] of things we want/need to do to fit out the new space is up. | * A [[New_Space_Search/Renovation|list]] of things we want/need to do to fit out the new space is up. | ||
* Another [[Hackspace_Move/Cremer_Restoration|list]] of the remedial work we need to do to our current space is also starting to fill out. | * Another [[Hackspace_Move/Cremer_Restoration|list]] of the remedial work we need to do to our current space is also starting to fill out. | ||
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== Equipment == | == Equipment == | ||
| − | * | + | * Some people are misusing equipment in the space. If you have a moment please make sure to read the [[Faceplant]] wiki page, which details common mistakes. |
| − | * The rage saw, despite the name, is quite delicate. | + | * The rage saw, despite the name, is quite delicate. '''Please''' treat it with care. |
=== New === | === New === | ||
| − | *Hipster's new Vinyl Cutter is in the space. Please don't use it until you're trained, sign ups are here: [[Equipment/VinylCutter]] | + | * Hipster's new Vinyl Cutter is in the space. Please don't use it until you're trained, sign ups are here: [[Equipment/VinylCutter]] |
| − | *The [[Pledges/TShirt_Heat_Press]] pledge has closed, and should be ordered soonish. | + | * The [[Pledges/TShirt_Heat_Press]] pledge has closed, and should be ordered soonish. |
* Sully has installed a new printer, an HP Laserjet 2200D - details on the [[Equipment/Printers]] page | * Sully has installed a new printer, an HP Laserjet 2200D - details on the [[Equipment/Printers]] page | ||
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== Upcoming events == | == Upcoming events == | ||
| − | * TGreer is organising another Amateur Radio Beginners course | + | * TGreer is organising another Amateur Radio Beginners course, register your interest by filling out the form linked in the [https://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/3dc4774963f86eaa/d650cad741bd0b3b mailing list post]. |
| − | * The [[Not_Just_Arduino]] group are meeting tonight | + | * The [[Not_Just_Arduino]] group are meeting tonight. |
| − | * [[London_3D]] are meeting next Monday | + | * [[London_3D]] are meeting next Monday. |
| − | * The [[Housing-co-op]] group are meeting on Wednesday. | + | * The hacker [[Housing-co-op]] group are meeting on Wednesday. |
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=== Other events === | === Other events === | ||
| + | * '''Tuesday 19th Jan 4pm''' - Radia Perlman lecture at UCL on 'Folklore of Network Protocols'. Mailing list discussion [https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#!searchin/london-hack-space/perlman/london-hack-space/jeR3Mv3LhvU/deNLg0a-_lAJ here] and tickets can be booked [http://perlman-ucl.eventbrite.co.uk/ here]. | ||
''A few people are maintaining a list of [[Other_Events|interesting events not at the hackspace]], mostly in London. Feel free to add anything people might like to go to.'' | ''A few people are maintaining a list of [[Other_Events|interesting events not at the hackspace]], mostly in London. Feel free to add anything people might like to go to.'' | ||
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* ''No new projects this week.'' | * ''No new projects this week.'' | ||
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== SwapShop == | == SwapShop == | ||
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* ''No new items this week.'' | * ''No new items this week.'' | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:28, 20 May 2013
| < 14th February – 10th December 2012 | London Hackspace news 1st January – 13th January 2013 |
General space news
- The newsletter was resurrected (again) this week! If you have anything to add, please drop into the #london-hack-space-news IRC channel and report it. Volunteer editors are welcome!
- There has been talk about setting up an optional -discuss mailing list to keep the noise on the main mailing list down.
- The uk spacefed node is now linked into the rest of the spacefed network, so both London Hackspace and Nottinghack are online.
- The Pledges/MakerSlide order has arrived. Please come and pickup your makerslide!
- People are starting to book for OHM_2013, there will be a large EMF camp that you are welcome to join.
- All registered members should have got an email about marking member boxes with member reference numbers. Please do this as soon as possible.
The New Space
- Things are moving ahead with the new space, and a date for a group visit will be announced on the mailing list soon.
- A list of things we want/need to do to fit out the new space is up.
- Another list of the remedial work we need to do to our current space is also starting to fill out.
Equipment
- Some people are misusing equipment in the space. If you have a moment please make sure to read the Faceplant wiki page, which details common mistakes.
- The rage saw, despite the name, is quite delicate. Please treat it with care.
New
- Hipster's new Vinyl Cutter is in the space. Please don't use it until you're trained, sign ups are here: Equipment/VinylCutter
- The Pledges/TShirt_Heat_Press pledge has closed, and should be ordered soonish.
- Sully has installed a new printer, an HP Laserjet 2200D - details on the Equipment/Printers page
Upcoming events
- TGreer is organising another Amateur Radio Beginners course, register your interest by filling out the form linked in the mailing list post.
- The Not_Just_Arduino group are meeting tonight.
- London_3D are meeting next Monday.
- The hacker Housing-co-op group are meeting on Wednesday.
Other events
- Tuesday 19th Jan 4pm - Radia Perlman lecture at UCL on 'Folklore of Network Protocols'. Mailing list discussion here and tickets can be booked here.
A few people are maintaining a list of interesting events not at the hackspace, mostly in London. Feel free to add anything people might like to go to.
Projects
Please add a project page for anything here that doesn't have one
Recently added projects:
- No new projects this week.
SwapShop
- Please update your items in the SwapShop so that it can become more useful and also please date when you add something.
New items this week:
- No new items this week.