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What are we going to do.  Yard Sale??  Anyone have any suggestions?
 
What are we going to do.  Yard Sale??  Anyone have any suggestions?
 
= 11/15/2008 =
 
Our third open house - most publicized by far, with a PSA on NPR courtesy of Chris Dayton and his [http://independentmi.org/index.php?title=Main_Page Media Initiative], and a facebook event.
 
 
== Focus ==
 
The focus for this one will be SWAP MEET.  It has been advertised as lasting from 12pm-4pm, but we'll probably cook out afterwards like the last open house.
 
 
== Todo ==
 
* Cleanup day
 
**<s>Sunday before</s>
 
**Touchup Friday before
 
* Get food for after-cookout
 
* More tables would be appreciated
 
** Strages has one to bring
 
** We have 2 sawhorses and 2 pieces of plywood - Bob has two sawhorses to round it out for two tables' worth.
 
  
  
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===Progress===
 
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= 11/15/2008 =
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Our third open house - most publicized by far, with a PSA on NPR courtesy of Chris Dayton and his [http://independentmi.org/index.php?title=Main_Page Media Initiative], and a facebook event.
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== Focus ==
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The focus for this one will be SWAP MEET.  It has been advertised as lasting from 12pm-4pm, but we'll probably cook out afterwards like the last open house.
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== Todo ==
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* Cleanup day
 +
**<s>Sunday before</s>
 +
**Touchup Friday before
 +
* Get food for after-cookout
 +
* More tables would be appreciated
 +
** Strages has one to bring
 +
** We have 2 sawhorses and 2 pieces of plywood - Bob has two sawhorses to round it out for two tables' worth.
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Revision as of 21:40, 17 February 2009

Creator:
Strages
Status:
Done
Born On:
14:48, 10 June 2008 (CDT)
Last Updated:
21:40, 17 February 2009 (CDT)

Overview

A page dedicated to the planning, execution, and documention of open houses at the shop.

Calendar

02/21/08

What are we going to do. Yard Sale?? Anyone have any suggestions?


06/28/2008

Our first open house so it won't be perfect but it'll be something.

Todo

  • Brainstorming from as many members as possible so that we know what we can do and get people working on those things.
  • dead button cell batteries for joule thieves
  • lots of cornstarch for oobleck
  • clear plastic pieces
  • cardboard boxes of varying sizes
  • webcams, don't have to be great quality or anything.
  • Information Pamphlet
    • either bifold or trifold depending on the info we have to fill it

Projects Showcase

Interactives

  • joule thieves
    • we have 19 toroids with more that can be salvaged from junk hardware.
    • plenty of copper wire
    • plenty of LEDs, more if Venkat will ever show up again.
  • oobleck
  • magic sand
    • is it possible to figure out how to make this stuff and provide easy instructions for people to take home? --strages 14:48, 10 June 2008 (CDT)
  • music related things (looking at Nykodemus for this one --strages 14:48, 10 June 2008 (CDT))
  • BEAMbots
  • MTminis
    • Consists of a cardboard box, webcam, piece of plastic, and tracing paper. Totally doable.
  • Augmented reality
    • ARTag
    • ARToolKit

Progress

11/15/2008

Our third open house - most publicized by far, with a PSA on NPR courtesy of Chris Dayton and his Media Initiative, and a facebook event.

Focus

The focus for this one will be SWAP MEET. It has been advertised as lasting from 12pm-4pm, but we'll probably cook out afterwards like the last open house.

Todo

  • Cleanup day
    • Sunday before
    • Touchup Friday before
  • Get food for after-cookout
  • More tables would be appreciated
    • Strages has one to bring
    • We have 2 sawhorses and 2 pieces of plywood - Bob has two sawhorses to round it out for two tables' worth.