June 2010

Tuesday/June 1

Wednesday/June 2

Rube Goldberg Evening Hack-N-Drive #1

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

🇬🇧 · Nottinghack

A planning evening for the BIG Rube Goldberg Weekender:<br /><br />- Rube Goldberg videos<br />- Blue Paper Planning<br />- Inventory check<br />- Drop off gear for the BIG Rube Goldberg Weekender <br /><br />Also a drop in social with Geek Chat for Hackers new &amp; old. Bring your own projects down too if you like. It's an open forum so anything goes. <br /><br />This is the first Hack-N-Drive session at a new out-of-town venue. It's very close to bus stops on all NCT Green Routes (alight at The Globe on London Road or just before Trent Bridge) and is only 5 mins from the Station. <br /><br />Venue - <a href='http://www.meetup.com/Nottinghack/pages/www.trentnavigationinn.co.uk'>The Trent Navigation</a>, Meadow Lane. This is a change in venue from usual even through the name is so similar. <br /><br />The Trent Navigation has good food and real ale as well as parking. <br /><br /><br /><br />

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<strong>Members Comments:</strong></br />
This venue has parking so if you have a car and items for the BIG Weekender please bring them. We have lots of storage space at this venue. Please DO bring wood off cuts, MDF sheet or hard/chip board. Items of interest. Tripods, frames or anything to add height. We basically need a huge variety of stuff. Please DON'T bring anything that could be considered as undesirable waste.<br />
Dominic on 2010-05-28 @ 22:29<br />
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Who would be up for building a major element of the Machine at this session? I've an idea to build the game 'Mouse Trap' life sized. By life sized I mean the boot, hand and bucket are life sized (i.e. real) rather than the bath and the diver.

Items needed for this:
Bucket, Big laundry basket, heavy ball, planks, PVC pipe, threaded rod, some old work gloves, 'No-Big-Gaps' expanding foam, wooden dowels (all sizes), old drain pipes or guttering etc.

http://wesclark.com/am/mouse_trap.jpg<br />
Dominic on 2010-05-07 @ 21:07<br />
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Some VERY useful vision & film from our friends at FizzPOP in Brum... they are making an Improbable Machine at The Lombard Method
http://tinyurl.com/282kesm<br />
Dominic on 2010-05-01 @ 16:50<br />

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<strong>Members Rating:</strong></br />
4.67000007629 by 3 members

Friday/June 4

Show and Tell

Jun 4 11:30 PM - Jun 5 2:30 AM

🇺🇸 · NYC Resistor

Did you do a fun hack you'd like to share? Do you have a cool new logic analyzer everyone should know about? Have you found the perfect pair of tweezers? Do you have anything you want to show and tell about? If yes, this is the event for you.

Come hang out with interesting people and share whatever you like as we re-explore Show and Tell from a hacker perspective.

Each attendee will be given a few minutes (depending on the number of speakers) to show and tell. We'll even provide a projector! Non-presenting spectators are welcome, but everyone is encouraged to share something. This is a non-formal event, so feel free to bring drinks, cookies, and friends. You'll have to leave the kids at home; nobody under 18 years of age.

Sign up begins when the doors open at 7:30 PM. Show and Tell begins at 8:00 PM. If you come late, there may not be enough time to get you one stage, so come early and reserve your spot.

Saturday/June 5

Show and Tell

Jun 4 11:30 PM - Jun 5 2:30 AM

🇺🇸 · NYC Resistor

Did you do a fun hack you'd like to share? Do you have a cool new logic analyzer everyone should know about? Have you found the perfect pair of tweezers? Do you have anything you want to show and tell about? If yes, this is the event for you.

Come hang out with interesting people and share whatever you like as we re-explore Show and Tell from a hacker perspective.

Each attendee will be given a few minutes (depending on the number of speakers) to show and tell. We'll even provide a projector! Non-presenting spectators are welcome, but everyone is encouraged to share something. This is a non-formal event, so feel free to bring drinks, cookies, and friends. You'll have to leave the kids at home; nobody under 18 years of age.

Sign up begins when the doors open at 7:30 PM. Show and Tell begins at 8:00 PM. If you come late, there may not be enough time to get you one stage, so come early and reserve your spot.

The BIG Rube Goldberg Weekender - Open Event (SAT & SUN)

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

🇬🇧 · Nottinghack

<b>The BIG Rube Goldberg Weekender</b><br /><br />A major event over 2 days Sat 5th June 2010 and Sun 6th June 2010 with various events (to be posted soon) leading up to it, including an evening of Rube Goldberg which is mostly planning and beer!<br /><br />Nottinghack have secured a venue, the Trent Navigation Inn (not to be confused with our regular venue The Navigation) for building for fun a Rube Goldberg Machine (see the <a href='http://www.meetup.com/Nottinghack/messages/boards/thread/8825882'>discussion post</a>). The event will be publicised and open to new and non-members. The idea to have it over a weekend allows for people to &quot;drop-in&quot;. <br /><br />Many more details can be found on Dominic's blog the <a href='http://themissingeyebrow.blogspot.com/'>&quot;Missing Eyebrow&quot;</a><br /><br />Please do post ideas up on the discussion board or email a member of the leadership team for more information, questions or requests.<br /><br />We'd ideally like some film makers to help. <br /><br />

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<strong>Members Comments:</strong></br />
This event continues on Sunday 6th June from 12:00 at the Trent Navigation, Meadow Lane Nottingham<br />
Dominic on 2010-06-05 @ 22:06<br />
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Invited all of Gambling Lambs last night too, a few are coming over.<br />
David Hayward on 2010-06-04 @ 18:16<br />
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I've set up the Facebook Event page, there looks to be a fair amount of interest there! If you're part of facebook make sure you set yourself to attending the event and spread the word!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=118159421552139<br />
JP on 2010-05-11 @ 13:02<br />

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I've set up a BIG Weekender home page... we'll be plugging the event quite heavily. We'll also need a place to get news and workout who is bringing what
http://sites.google.com/site/bigrubegoldbergweekender/<br />
Dominic on 2010-04-27 @ 21:09<br />
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I've set up a BIG Weekender home page... we'll be plugging the event quite heavily. We'll also need a place to get news and workout who is brining what
http://sites.google.com/site/bigrubegoldbergweekender/<br />
Dominic on 2010-04-27 @ 21:08<br />
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<strong>Members Rating:</strong></br />
5.0 by 4 members

CPUs 0b1100101: Intro to computer processors

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

🇺🇸 · NYC Resistor

For details, link here: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/697302651

Sunday/June 6

ICMC Workshop: SuperCollider - Beginner Crash Course + Advanced Techniques [Part 1 of 2]

Jun 6 4:00 PM - Jun 7 12:00 AM

🇺🇸 · NYC Resistor

For details, link here: http://icmc-workshop-sc.eventbrite.com

Monday/June 7

ICMC Workshop: SuperCollider - Beginner Crash Course + Advanced Techniques [Part 1 of 2]

Jun 6 4:00 PM - Jun 7 12:00 AM

🇺🇸 · NYC Resistor

For details, link here: http://icmc-workshop-sc.eventbrite.com

ICMC Workshop: SuperCollider - Beginner Crash Course + Advanced Techniques [Part 2 of 2]

1:30 PM - 5:30 PM

🇺🇸 · NYC Resistor

For details, link here: http://icmc-workshop-sc2.eventbrite.com

Thursday/June 10

Saturday/June 12

Fire the Lazzzor! Learn to rapid prototype using the 35 Watt Epilog Laser.

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

🇺🇸 · NYC Resistor

For details, link here: http://firethelazzzor.eventbrite.com

Sunday/June 13

Inputs, Outputs, and You: Arduino I/O

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

🇺🇸 · NYC Resistor

For details, link here: http://arduino-io.eventbrite.com

Wednesday/June 16

Android Study Group

Jun 16 10:00 PM - Jun 17 1:00 AM

🇺🇸 · NYC Resistor

This is an informal meetup to work on all things Android.

Thursday/June 17

Android Study Group

Jun 16 10:00 PM - Jun 17 1:00 AM

🇺🇸 · NYC Resistor

This is an informal meetup to work on all things Android.

Saturday/June 19

Fire the Lazzzzor! Learn to rapid prototype using the 35 Watt Epilog Laser.

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

🇺🇸 · NYC Resistor

For details, link here: http://firethelazzzzor.eventbrite.com

Sunday/June 20

Pd/Max Patching Circle

3:00 PM - 8:00 PM

🇺🇸 · NYC Resistor

http://puredata.info/community/NYCPatchingCircle
Every 3rd Sunday of the month.

Thursday/June 24

Saturday/June 26

Reverse Engineering Workshop

11:00 AM

🇩🇪 · Das Labor

Der Workshop wird sich mit den grundlegenden Methoden von Reverse Engineering befassen.

Busy

Jun 26 10:00 PM - Jun 27 5:00 AM

🇺🇸 · NYC Resistor

Learn to Solder by Building an Arduino Morse Code Oscillator

Jun 26 10:00 PM - Jun 27 12:00 AM

🇺🇸 · NYC Resistor

For details, link here: http://hamsolder.eventbrite.com

Sunday/June 27

Busy

Jun 26 10:00 PM - Jun 27 5:00 AM

🇺🇸 · NYC Resistor

Learn to Solder by Building an Arduino Morse Code Oscillator

Jun 26 10:00 PM - Jun 27 12:00 AM

🇺🇸 · NYC Resistor

For details, link here: http://hamsolder.eventbrite.com

NYCR Party June 26: Hackers and Hams Unite!

12:00 AM - 5:00 AM

🇺🇸 · NYC Resistor

http://www.nycresistor.com/2010/06/15/nycr-party-june-26-hackers-and-hams-unite/

Here are the details since folks were asking about it during the meeting.
When: June 26, 8pm-1am
Where: NYC Resistor, 87 3rd Ave., 4th FL., Brooklyn, NY
Cost: Free
Drinks: BYOB
RSVP: http://n2ycr-fieldday.eventbrite.com/

Preparty Class:
6pm-8pm: Learn to Solder by Building an Arduino Morse Code Oscillator,
cost $90, register http://hamsolder.eventbrite.com/

Demos:
8:00pm – 1am: Transmitting on the HF Bands
TBD: Talking to Satellites
8:30pm: Old School Radio Goes New School Digital
9:15pm: Scanning Fun, listening on local fire departments, police
departments, zoos, parks, lifeguards, and airport frequencies
10:00pm: Powering a Lightbulb with Radio Waves
11:00pm-1:00am: Ham Radio Dance Party, Dj Eric Beug will remix beats
live out of transmissions made by ham radio operators sitting on the
stage

Door Prizes:
We are giving away $400 of prizes!
Adafruit’s Ice Tube Clock Kit
MakerBot Tee Shirt
MAKE: 3 copies of Make: Electronics, 3 copies of Getting Started With
Arduino, 3 copies of the current issue of Make, and 1 Make: Components
Pack 1.

3D Modeling by Numbers: Learn to use OpenSCAD

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

🇺🇸 · NYC Resistor

For details, link here: http://openscad.eventbrite.com

PCB Design with EAGLE

Jun 27 9:00 PM - Jun 28 12:00 AM

🇺🇸 · NYC Resistor

For details, link here: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/730569152

Monday/June 28

PCB Design with EAGLE

Jun 27 9:00 PM - Jun 28 12:00 AM

🇺🇸 · NYC Resistor

For details, link here: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/730569152

Vorstellung eines neuartigen OCR-Programms

6:00 PM

🇩🇪 · Das Labor

Wie eine genaue Betrachtung des Phänomens der ''Überauflösung'' beim Sehen zu einem neuartigen Verständnis der Funktionsweise einer kortikalen Säule führt.

Wednesday/June 30

1st SUGRU NottingHACKquarium - Hack Stuff Better!

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

🇬🇧 · Nottinghack

<img src='http://sugru.com/images/logo.gif' border='0' alt='' /><br />For more information about SUGRU<br /><a href='http://www.meetup.com/Nottinghack/pages/www.sugru.com'>www.sugru.com</a><br /><br />Nottinghack has acquired some SUGRU which promises to be a very versatile and popular product for hacking. A super-putty which can be moulded, stuck to almost anything, with a firm rubbery feel and dries at room temperature...<br /><br />Checkout the ideas on Sugru.com and bring something to hack better they'll be a few standard tools around but do bring some along. <br /><br />As well as messing about with SUGRU we'll have our usual open meet-up where any project can be hacked. Bring your diary as well be deciding the next few months of events dates as well. We'll be chatting through the lessons learned from the Rube Goldberg weekend as well as some news about plans for the next few months. <br /><br />We've got 20 packs of Sugru only so the first 20 to RSVP get first refusal. The meet up is open to everyone though. <br /><br />Hope to see you there. <br /><br /> <br /><br />

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<strong>Members Comments:</strong></br />
The packs are 20g so you don't get a huge amount.... if we get less than 10 people you might get 2 packs each!<br />
Dominic on 2010-06-28 @ 18:43<br />
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I'm going to bring my MacBook. I like the hack fixing the broken white case - it's exactly what has happened to mine. Might mod my iPhone too.<br />
Helen Sparkles on 2010-06-22 @ 20:36<br />
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Don't forget to bring something to hack with your Sugru (we'll be providing the Sugru). I'm going to either mod my iPhone case to make it more rugged Grrr! Or I'm going to mod my camera from my Kite Aerial Photography rig... Check www.sugru.com for ideas!

Dominic<br />
Dominic on 2010-06-22 @ 20:13<br />

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<strong>Members Rating:</strong></br />
5.0 by 3 members