[757labs] 757rb users group

[ethan at 757.org]

> Calendar is up and i'm trying to keep it updated. Will give a handful of people access to it so i'm not the only one able to update.

Great. Added to existing site.

Right now my involvement with FIRST robotics sort of prevents me from 
doing too much with comittment of dates.

> Rules are a pain, definitely need to get something down on paper though 
> just in case. Basic idea is pay dues so we can afford nice things 
> eventually and don't be an idiot (leading to injury or damaging 
> property) or a douche (leading to hurt feelings or drama).

Probably something about power tools and the like as well.

> (Geek) movie night may be fun. Especially if we can get the projector 
> working a little better and speakers setup. I'm on the lookout for amps 
> and/or receivers.

I forgot to ask. Were the overhead lights on (florescent) in the middle of 
the room the night of the Ruby Group, or were they off?

I'll bring my work laptop and DVI dongle over tonight to test it.

I'm sure it's the two 50' DVI runs. Groan.

> Should i bring food for the gerbils in that thing or does it make its own food?

It probably has squirrel cage blowers...

> I'm here all day today. Except maybe to make a soda run this afternoon around 4-5 or so.

You want to go to Costco/Sams?

> At some point tonight i'll be making a run for some more lab necessities 
> now that i'm going to be working from here during the day i realize we 
> need some condiments for my fries!

Shelves for the back!!

Any luck with VOIP phones? There are some ... low end Linksys here at 
work. I think they belong to a coworker who has been out for a few months 
on medical. I can ask to borrow a few until Cisco/Polycom land in hand?

Will need ethernet drops to make them go, of course.

Have that Mini-ITX upstairs that could be used as a phone and control 
computer.

Also, I'm going to order some magnetic switches for the doors, we can 
build a microcontroller project to read door status into a private 
member-only page on the web or something, so members can tell exact 
activity.

HacDC has an IRC bot that tells people when there was last motion in the 
space or some such. I assume they use a PIR sensor but not sure.

On that note, HacDC lightning talks are coming up in DC, I might go up 
there for them (others welcome to go as well).


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