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| − | Hackerspace name: | + | Hackerspace name:<br /> |
| − | Hackerspace tagline: | + | Hackerspace tagline:<br /> |
| − | Hackerspace website: | + | Hackerspace website:<br /> |
| − | Hackerspace contact email (this might be you): | + | Hackerspace contact email (this might be you):<br /><br /> |
Tell the story of the beginning of the hackerspace. How did you come up | Tell the story of the beginning of the hackerspace. How did you come up | ||
with the idea? How did you choose the name of your hackerspace? What was | with the idea? How did you choose the name of your hackerspace? What was | ||
| − | your original vision? | + | your original vision?<br /><br /> |
What are some obstacles that you had to overcome at the beginning of | What are some obstacles that you had to overcome at the beginning of | ||
| − | your hackerspace when you were just getting started? | + | your hackerspace when you were just getting started?<br /><br /> |
Describe your hackerspace. What do visitors to the space notice that is | Describe your hackerspace. What do visitors to the space notice that is | ||
special about the space? What kind of tools and resources do you have at | special about the space? What kind of tools and resources do you have at | ||
| − | the space? | + | the space?<br /><br /> |
| − | How often do you meet? What happens at these meetings? | + | How often do you meet? What happens at these meetings?<br /><br /> |
Describe a disaster that occurred in your hackerspace. (flood, | Describe a disaster that occurred in your hackerspace. (flood, | ||
| − | lightning, accident or some such thing) | + | lightning, accident or some such thing)<br /><br /> |
What are some things that have come out of your hackerspace that you are | What are some things that have come out of your hackerspace that you are | ||
| − | most proud of? | + | most proud of?<br /><br /> |
Was there anything that you did that was essential to the start of your | Was there anything that you did that was essential to the start of your | ||
hackerspace? Do you have any advice for people who might be thinking of | hackerspace? Do you have any advice for people who might be thinking of | ||
| − | starting a hackerspace? | + | starting a hackerspace?<br /><br /> |
| − | BONUS POINTS | + | BONUS POINTS<br /><br /> |
If you get this all done and feel like going an extra mile you could do | If you get this all done and feel like going an extra mile you could do | ||
one of the following. Don't do these if they will put you over the | one of the following. Don't do these if they will put you over the | ||
| − | deadline. | + | deadline.<br /><br /> |
1. Get members to tell a story or recount an adventure associated with | 1. Get members to tell a story or recount an adventure associated with | ||
| − | the beginning of your hackerspace. | + | the beginning of your hackerspace.<br /> |
| − | 2. Draw a floor diagram. | + | 2. Draw a floor diagram.<br /> |
| − | 3. Include a manifesto. | + | 3. Include a manifesto.<br /><br /> |
We will be releasing the PDF of the book under a creative commons | We will be releasing the PDF of the book under a creative commons | ||
license and we may get this published as an actual paper book. By | license and we may get this published as an actual paper book. By | ||
responding to this email you are giving us the right to publish your | responding to this email you are giving us the right to publish your | ||
| − | text and photos in any way in all possible universes and dimensions. | + | text and photos in any way in all possible universes and dimensions.<br /><br /> |
Ok, so hopefully you've read through this and responded to all the | Ok, so hopefully you've read through this and responded to all the | ||
questions. Here's a checklist to make sure you've submitted everything | questions. Here's a checklist to make sure you've submitted everything | ||
| − | we need for this book. | + | we need for this book.<br /><br /> |
| − | Info: The basics filled in above. | + | Info: The basics filled in above.<br /> |
| − | Text: About 500 words answering the questions above. | + | Text: About 500 words answering the questions above.<br /> |
| − | Photos: 5 or more photos of your hackerspace. | + | Photos: 5 or more photos of your hackerspace.<br /> |
| − | Logo: The logo of your hackerspace. | + | Logo: The logo of your hackerspace.<br /><br /> |
Thanks! Please send all of this back to bre@hackerspaces.org and | Thanks! Please send all of this back to bre@hackerspaces.org and | ||
| − | astera@hackerspaces.org and book@hackerspaces.org | + | astera@hackerspaces.org and book@hackerspaces.org<br /> |
==Our info== | ==Our info== | ||
| − | Hackerspace name: Makers Local 256 | + | Hackerspace name: Makers Local 256<br /> |
| − | Hackerspace tagline: Exploring Creativity, Ingenuity, and Resourcefulness. | + | Hackerspace tagline: Exploring Creativity, Ingenuity, and Resourcefulness.<br /> |
| − | Hackerspace website: http://256.makerslocal.org | + | Hackerspace website: http://256.makerslocal.org<br /> |
| − | Hackerspace contact email (this might be you): chairman@makerslocal.org | + | Hackerspace contact email (this might be you): chairman@makerslocal.org<br /> |
Revision as of 20:40, 17 December 2008
The Info from the E-mail
Hackerspace name:
Hackerspace tagline:
Hackerspace website:
Hackerspace contact email (this might be you):
Tell the story of the beginning of the hackerspace. How did you come up
with the idea? How did you choose the name of your hackerspace? What was
your original vision?
What are some obstacles that you had to overcome at the beginning of
your hackerspace when you were just getting started?
Describe your hackerspace. What do visitors to the space notice that is
special about the space? What kind of tools and resources do you have at
the space?
How often do you meet? What happens at these meetings?
Describe a disaster that occurred in your hackerspace. (flood,
lightning, accident or some such thing)
What are some things that have come out of your hackerspace that you are
most proud of?
Was there anything that you did that was essential to the start of your
hackerspace? Do you have any advice for people who might be thinking of
starting a hackerspace?
BONUS POINTS
If you get this all done and feel like going an extra mile you could do
one of the following. Don't do these if they will put you over the
deadline.
1. Get members to tell a story or recount an adventure associated with
the beginning of your hackerspace.
2. Draw a floor diagram.
3. Include a manifesto.
We will be releasing the PDF of the book under a creative commons
license and we may get this published as an actual paper book. By
responding to this email you are giving us the right to publish your
text and photos in any way in all possible universes and dimensions.
Ok, so hopefully you've read through this and responded to all the
questions. Here's a checklist to make sure you've submitted everything
we need for this book.
Info: The basics filled in above.
Text: About 500 words answering the questions above.
Photos: 5 or more photos of your hackerspace.
Logo: The logo of your hackerspace.
Thanks! Please send all of this back to bre@hackerspaces.org and
astera@hackerspaces.org and book@hackerspaces.org
Our info
Hackerspace name: Makers Local 256
Hackerspace tagline: Exploring Creativity, Ingenuity, and Resourcefulness.
Hackerspace website: http://256.makerslocal.org
Hackerspace contact email (this might be you): chairman@makerslocal.org
