From rob at vees.net Fri Mar 7 15:20:44 2008 From: rob at vees.net (Rob Carlson) Date: Fri Mar 7 15:20:51 2008 Subject: [dorkbotdc-blabber] Messenger spacecraft talk by payload manager 3/25 7:30pm Columbia, MD Message-ID: If you just can't get enough of Messenger, come out to the Columbia Amateur Radio Association Meeting: Club Meeting - Tuesday, March 25 7:30pm This month's meeting will feature Dr. Rob Gold, KB3PSD, talking about the Messenger spacecraft that recently passed by Mercury. Rob is the payload manager for the spacecraft and will give us a unique glimpse into the mission and its very unique equipment. Here is an excellent opportunity to expose young minds to the unique worlds of space and engineering! http://www.columbiaara.org/ Room 401 Gateway Building 6751 Gateway Drive Columbia, MD 21046 Visitors will have to sign in at the guard's desk on the way in. No id required, but they will be given a visitor badge. -- Rob Carlson rob@vees.net http://vees.net/ From thomas.j.lee at gmail.com Wed Mar 26 17:36:49 2008 From: thomas.j.lee at gmail.com (Tom Lee) Date: Wed Mar 26 17:36:59 2008 Subject: [dorkbotdc-blabber] slides/audio/code from last night's Arduino/Fonera presentation Message-ID: <3dc18f8f0803261436h27774946m742881c86061cc71@mail.gmail.com> Hi all, and thanks to those of you who came to Dorkbot last night. The slides and code from my talk are now up on the web: http://www.manifestdensity.net/2008/03/26/dorkbot_arduino_and_fonera/ In particular the links embedded in the PDF will probably be a useful starting point for anyone who's looking to begin experimenting with reflashed routers. And of course if anyone has any questions they should feel free to email me directly. One other thing: during the post-meeting beers some folks started talking about junkyards and used electronics depots that they like to visit in the DC/Baltimore area. I'd love to hear more about everyone's favorite spots for this sort of thing -- I do all my shopping by mail order and at Radioshack, neither of which makes for a very pleasant experience. If you've got a local suggestion how about posting it to the list? Tom -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://music.columbia.edu/pipermail/dorkbotdc-blabber/attachments/20080326/c853501c/attachment.html From MPanfeld at wileyrein.com Wed Mar 26 21:23:40 2008 From: MPanfeld at wileyrein.com (Panfeld, Michael F.) Date: Wed Mar 26 21:23:52 2008 Subject: [dorkbotdc-blabber] slides/audio/code from last night'sArduino/Fonera presentation In-Reply-To: <3dc18f8f0803261436h27774946m742881c86061cc71@mail.gmail.com> References: <3dc18f8f0803261436h27774946m742881c86061cc71@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <0A22E985DCEAEB4097B2183D76D4010883AECD@wrfexch1.wrf.com> Skipped content of type multipart/alternative-------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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We'll post it here as soon as we know. Gareth On Mar 26, 2008, at 9:23 PM, Panfeld, Michael F. wrote: > Hi; > > I was not able to make the meeting (and most likely will not make > future meetings if they are always on Tuesday nights), but I > definitely can and will make Afterdork. Unfortunately, the > location apparently is not announced until the end of the meeting. > Can somebody please announce the location via email or the Facebook > page so that I might attend? > > Thanks > > > > > > From: dorkbotdc-blabber-bounces@music.columbia.edu > [mailto:dorkbotdc-blabber-bounces@music.columbia.edu] On Behalf Of > Tom Lee > Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 5:37 PM > To: dorkbotdc-blabber@dorkbot.org > Subject: [dorkbotdc-blabber] slides/audio/code from last > night'sArduino/Fonera presentation > > Hi all, and thanks to those of you who came to Dorkbot last night. > The slides and code from my talk are now up on the web: > > http://www.manifestdensity.net/2008/03/26/dorkbot_arduino_and_fonera/ > > In particular the links embedded in the PDF will probably be a > useful starting point for anyone who's looking to begin > experimenting with reflashed routers. And of course if anyone has > any questions they should feel free to email me directly. > > One other thing: during the post-meeting beers some folks started > talking about junkyards and used electronics depots that they like > to visit in the DC/Baltimore area. I'd love to hear more about > everyone's favorite spots for this sort of thing -- I do all my > shopping by mail order and at Radioshack, neither of which makes > for a very pleasant experience. If you've got a local suggestion > how about posting it to the list? > > Tom > NOTICE: This message (including any attachments) from Wiley Rein > LLP may constitute an attorney-client communication and may contain > information that is PRIVILEGED and CONFIDENTIAL and/or ATTORNEY > WORK PRODUCT. If you are not an intended recipient, you are hereby > notified that any dissemination of this message is strictly > prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please do > not read, copy or forward this message. 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URL: http://music.columbia.edu/pipermail/dorkbotdc-blabber/attachments/20080326/a904e21e/attachment.html From dorkbot-dc at dpe.lusars.net Wed Mar 26 23:07:17 2008 From: dorkbot-dc at dpe.lusars.net (David Edwards) Date: Wed Mar 26 23:07:31 2008 Subject: [dorkbotdc-blabber] slides/audio/code from last night'sArduino/Fonera presentation In-Reply-To: <13F20257-FFB7-4C2B-B960-2117A5D79E88@comcast.net> References: <3dc18f8f0803261436h27774946m742881c86061cc71@mail.gmail.com> <0A22E985DCEAEB4097B2183D76D4010883AECD@wrfexch1.wrf.com> <13F20257-FFB7-4C2B-B960-2117A5D79E88@comcast.net> Message-ID: Don't care which day of the week it is, but it would be nice if it didn't conflict with the DC-ACM lecture series. Last one was Monday (IPv6), next one is April 21st (Crytography). (Unsolicited plug: You don't have to be an ACM member to attend, they're free, the next one is also at GW, details at http://www.dcacm.org.) On Wed, 26 Mar 2008, Gareth Branwyn wrote: > That's a good idea, Michael. We'll announce AfterDork as part of the Dorkbot > announcements. I assume as long as we're meeting at GW we'll be AfterDorking > at Froggy Bottom, which is at 2142 Penn Ave, NW. > > And I don't know that it'll always be on Tuesdays. We haven't scheduled the > April meeting yet. We'll post it here as soon as we know. > > Gareth > > > On Mar 26, 2008, at 9:23 PM, Panfeld, Michael F. wrote: > >> Hi; >> >> I was not able to make the meeting (and most likely will not make future >> meetings if they are always on Tuesday nights), but I definitely can and >> will make Afterdork. Unfortunately, the location apparently is not >> announced until the end of the meeting. Can somebody please announce the >> location via email or the Facebook page so that I might attend? >> >> Thanks >> >> >> >> >> >> From: dorkbotdc-blabber-bounces@music.columbia.edu >> [mailto:dorkbotdc-blabber-bounces@music.columbia.edu] On Behalf Of Tom Lee >> Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 5:37 PM >> To: dorkbotdc-blabber@dorkbot.org >> Subject: [dorkbotdc-blabber] slides/audio/code from last >> night'sArduino/Fonera presentation >> >> Hi all, and thanks to those of you who came to Dorkbot last night. The >> slides and code from my talk are now up on the web: >> >> http://www.manifestdensity.net/2008/03/26/dorkbot_arduino_and_fonera/ >> >> In particular the links embedded in the PDF will probably be a useful >> starting point for anyone who's looking to begin experimenting with >> reflashed routers. And of course if anyone has any questions they should >> feel free to email me directly. >> >> One other thing: during the post-meeting beers some folks started talking >> about junkyards and used electronics depots that they like to visit in the >> DC/Baltimore area. I'd love to hear more about everyone's favorite spots >> for this sort of thing -- I do all my shopping by mail order and at >> Radioshack, neither of which makes for a very pleasant experience. If >> you've got a local suggestion how about posting it to the list? >> >> Tom >> NOTICE: This message (including any attachments) from Wiley Rein LLP may >> constitute an attorney-client communication and may contain information >> that is PRIVILEGED and CONFIDENTIAL and/or ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT. If you >> are not an intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any >> dissemination of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received >> this message in error, please do not read, copy or forward this message. >> Please permanently delete all copies and any attachments and notify the >> sender immediately by sending an e-mail to Information@wileyrein.com. >> ........................................................................ >> >> .......dorkbot dc: people doing strange things with electricity......... >> ................... http://dorkbot.org/dorkbotdc ....................... >> ........................................................................ > From dorkbotdc at dorkbot.org Wed Mar 26 23:50:53 2008 From: dorkbotdc at dorkbot.org (Dorkbot DC) Date: Wed Mar 26 23:51:11 2008 Subject: [dorkbotdc-blabber] slides/audio/code from last night'sArduino/Fonera presentation In-Reply-To: <0A22E985DCEAEB4097B2183D76D4010883AECD@wrfexch1.wrf.com> References: <3dc18f8f0803261436h27774946m742881c86061cc71@mail.gmail.com> <0A22E985DCEAEB4097B2183D76D4010883AECD@wrfexch1.wrf.com> Message-ID: <47EB199D.5030509@dorkbot.org> Hi Michael, Because of scheduling issues at GW, Tuesdays seem to be the best night for the foreseeable future. If we get a chance to mix it up, we will. A On 3/26/08 9:23 PM, Panfeld, Michael F. wrote: > Hi; > > I was not able to make the meeting (and most likely will not make future > meetings if they are always on Tuesday nights), but I definitely can and > will make Afterdork. Unfortunately, the location apparently is not > announced until the end of the meeting. Can somebody please announce > the location via email or the Facebook page so that I might attend? > > Thanks > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From:* dorkbotdc-blabber-bounces@music.columbia.edu > [mailto:dorkbotdc-blabber-bounces@music.columbia.edu] *On Behalf Of > *Tom Lee > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 26, 2008 5:37 PM > *To:* dorkbotdc-blabber@dorkbot.org > *Subject:* [dorkbotdc-blabber] slides/audio/code from last > night'sArduino/Fonera presentation > > Hi all, and thanks to those of you who came to Dorkbot last night. > The slides and code from my talk are now up on the web: > > http://www.manifestdensity.net/2008/03/26/dorkbot_arduino_and_fonera/ > > In particular the links embedded in the PDF will probably be a > useful starting point for anyone who's looking to begin > experimenting with reflashed routers. And of course if anyone has > any questions they should feel free to email me directly. > > One other thing: during the post-meeting beers some folks started > talking about junkyards and used electronics depots that they like > to visit in the DC/Baltimore area. I'd love to hear more about > everyone's favorite spots for this sort of thing -- I do all my > shopping by mail order and at Radioshack, neither of which makes for > a very pleasant experience. If you've got a local suggestion how > about posting it to the list? > > Tom > > NOTICE: This message (including any attachments) from Wiley Rein LLP may > constitute an attorney-client communication and may contain information > that is PRIVILEGED and CONFIDENTIAL and/or ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT. If you > are not an intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any > dissemination of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have > received this message in error, please do not read, copy or forward this > message. Please permanently delete all copies and any attachments and > notify the sender immediately by sending an e-mail to > Information@wileyrein.com. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > ........................................................................ > .......dorkbot dc: people doing strange things with electricity......... > ................... http://dorkbot.org/dorkbotdc ....................... > ........................................................................ From katie at hoteldetective.org Fri Mar 28 14:04:32 2008 From: katie at hoteldetective.org (Katie Bechtold) Date: Fri Mar 28 14:04:41 2008 Subject: [dorkbotdc-blabber] Yuri's Night DC Message-ID: <20080328180432.GJ6761@blue> Yuri's Night is a "world space party" held every year on April 12 to commemorate the first human in space (as well as the first Space Shuttle launch). In the DC area, this year's party will take place at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD. Details at http://dc.yurisnight.net/ >From the site: Groove to live music from the popular local band, the Cassettes or DJ Scientifics' hip hop infused beats. Jump in our Moon Bounce. Kick back with a NASA rocket scientist. Climb in a Mercury Capsule. Check out the ultimate disco ball, the Science on a Sphere Exhibit. Chill out in the glow of extrasolar planets. FEATURING Music by DJ Scientific and The Cassettes Also featuring Space-Themed Contests & Giveaways Tickets are $10 advance purchase, or $15 at the door. Beer and wine specials all night. Admission is 21 and up. ID required. Shuttle service will be available to and from the Greenbelt Metro Station. For additional information, call 301-286-7646 or e-mail Amy.E.Pruett@nasa.gov -- Katie Bechtold http://hoteldetective.org/ From tedwards at gmail.com Sat Mar 29 17:06:40 2008 From: tedwards at gmail.com (Thomas Edwards) Date: Sat Mar 29 17:06:50 2008 Subject: [dorkbotdc-blabber] seeking volunteer for transcontinental touch demo Message-ID: <2fd1fa350803291406x509442ceg85a369c37ffee656@mail.gmail.com> I'm looking for a volunteer in DC to aid in a transcontinental Touch-over-IP demo for a Dorkbot SoCal meeting. This is the same kind of technology I showed at Dorkbot DC last September, but we're going a bit farther this time. The date for the event will be next Saturday, April 5, at 4PM ET (1PM PT). You would also need to be willing to spend a few minutes either Thursday or Friday night around 9PM-10PM ET for a test. I'm seeking someone with: 1) Some kind of high-speed Internet (DSL/cable/etc) 2) I will FedEx you the "finger" for your side 3) The "finger" connects via wired Ethernet to your router. It is pretty much "plug and play" if you have a standard router config. 4) You need a phone so we can call you and talk to you 5) Preferably you also have a PC or Mac with a webcam so we can see you using free videoconferencing (sightspeed.com, or justin.tv, etc.) 6) Then you can help people in Los Angeles touch you over 2,300 miles of Internet connectivity! Thanks! -Thomas tedwards at gmail.com http://www.t11s.com From rmadams at epotential.com Sat Mar 29 19:25:32 2008 From: rmadams at epotential.com (R. Mark Adams, Ph.D.) Date: Sat Mar 29 19:24:07 2008 Subject: [dorkbotdc-blabber] seeking volunteer for transcontinental touch demo In-Reply-To: <2fd1fa350803291406x509442ceg85a369c37ffee656@mail.gmail.com> References: <2fd1fa350803291406x509442ceg85a369c37ffee656@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <47EECFEC.7010807@epotential.com> We are happy to do it- the girls really enjoyed the watching it at Dorkbot. We have videoconferencing set up and working via iChat- would that work? Thanks- Mark Thomas Edwards wrote: > I'm looking for a volunteer in DC to aid in a transcontinental > Touch-over-IP demo for a Dorkbot SoCal meeting. > > This is the same kind of technology I showed at Dorkbot DC last > September, but we're going a bit farther this time. > > The date for the event will be next Saturday, April 5, at 4PM ET (1PM > PT). You would also need to be willing to spend a few minutes either > Thursday or Friday night around 9PM-10PM ET for a test. > > I'm seeking someone with: > > 1) Some kind of high-speed Internet (DSL/cable/etc) > 2) I will FedEx you the "finger" for your side > 3) The "finger" connects via wired Ethernet to your router. It is > pretty much "plug and play" if you have a standard router config. > 4) You need a phone so we can call you and talk to you > 5) Preferably you also have a PC or Mac with a webcam so we can see > you using free videoconferencing (sightspeed.com, or justin.tv, etc.) > 6) Then you can help people in Los Angeles touch you over 2,300 miles > of Internet connectivity! > > Thanks! > > -Thomas > tedwards at gmail.com > http://www.t11s.com > ........................................................................ > .......dorkbot dc: people doing strange things with electricity......... > ................... http://dorkbot.org/dorkbotdc ....................... > ........................................................................ > > -- | R. Mark Adams, Ph.D. | "Information is light. | | Computational Biologist | Information in itself, | | http://www.epotential.com | about anything, is light." | | rmadams@epotential.com | - Tom Stoppard |