[dorkbotpdx-blabber] Who is NOT going to make it to the TechShopmeetup?

[Miller, Anthony]

> " I want an self-constituted collective, not a for-profit      
corporation subject to investors.

>Ultimately, TechShop, as a corporation, is a very good thing.      And
I sincerely hope they do make a profit.  But, such a thing doesn't serve
the particular interests being expressed, here.  For that, we'll need a
cooperative.  It doesn't take much.  All we need is a non-profit shell,
a bank account, and enough contributions to pay rent, buy/maintain
machines, liability insurance, and lawyer time.

>Plus, this sort of thing should facilitate (if not directly target)
k-12 education, anyway, not well-paid geeks with disposable income.
Hence, it really argues for cooperation with a college or school
district."

I agree completely, well put.

You are also correct about traveling for good equipment you don't have
to maintain - my complaint is solely the mouthing's of one with more
projects then time already looking at another long commute.


Anthony Miller

Internet Sourcer 

Volt Technical Resources

1300 SW 5th Ave, Suite 2625 | Portland, OR 97201

amiller at volt.com | t: 503.221.8797 | f: 503.221.6992

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Volt Job fair! If you are looking for a job in the Technical field you
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Location: Courtyard by Marriott Hotel Hillsboro
Address: 3050 NW Stucki Place, Hillsboro, Or. 97124
Date: 2/12/08
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Volt staff will be on site to answer questions about open positions in
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well as discussing the benefits Volt has to offer.  To make things more
exciting, we will have a drawing for a pair of Blazer tickets with
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I'm put off by the whole thing, actually.  I want an self-constituted
collective, not a for-profit corporation subject to investors.

Ultimately, TechShop, as a corporation, is a very good thing.  And I
sincerely hope they do make a profit.  But, such a thing doesn't serve
the particular interests being expressed, here.  For that, we'll need a
cooperative.  It doesn't take much.  All we need is a non-profit shell,
a bank account, and enough contributions to pay rent, buy/maintain
machines, liability insurance, and lawyer time.

Plus, this sort of thing should facilitate (if not directly target) k-12
education, anyway, not well-paid geeks with disposable income.  Hence,
it really argues for cooperation with a college or school district.

It's unfortunate that I have to advocate with all this pinko-commie
rhetoric. [grin]  But, such is life, eh?  In any case, I'll give
TechShop a go and see what happens.  I'll gladly drive 1.5 hours in
order to use a drill press, metal lathe, planer, table saw, etc. that I
don't have to buy, house, and maintain myself.

- --
glen e. p. ropella, 971-219-3846, http://tempusdictum.com American
workers spend more of their day working to pay taxes than they do to
feed, clothe, and house their families. -- The Tax Foundation

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