From iamturnip at gmail.com  Wed May  2 01:10:52 2007
From: iamturnip at gmail.com (David Repa)
Date: Wed, 2 May 2007 01:10:52 -0700
Subject: [FreeGeek] Intro
In-Reply-To: <C257D0A4.4586%eworthy@shaw.ca>
References: <C257D0A4.4586%eworthy@shaw.ca>
Message-ID: <8c0eafaa0705020110p5a5af62fyb169351c95ebda6d@mail.gmail.com>

Rick,

Welcome!

> My favourite projects has been building Linux Terminal Servers from the
> K12LTSP project.  This is a great way to use old equipment and yet provide

LTSP is how I found out about Free Geek in Portland.  I really enjoed
working with LTSP, and my intent was to get some folks in my old
apartment on the internet with some slim client computers I have.  The
are great little numbers.  No fans, just a little bit bigger than a
book, with AMD 300mhz CPU's.


-- 
David
604-690-7372


From iamturnip at gmail.com  Wed May  2 11:30:12 2007
From: iamturnip at gmail.com (David Repa)
Date: Wed, 2 May 2007 11:30:12 -0700
Subject: [FreeGeek] FWD from PDX:entry into coding volunteering
Message-ID: <8c0eafaa0705021130l3763746em7ee389d301fa5fd2@mail.gmail.com>

Hello,

i know this is more for the software workgroup, but the subscription
is a bit small on there.  Mayeb there is a new ruby type person
lurking on here.  So I am going to broadcast this message once on
here, and any ongoing conversation should be continued in
fg-software[1].

FROM martin in PDX

i hereby offer invitation to the larger freegeek body to find us all
an additional programmer.
(not that this was ever a closed point of entry, just unadvertised.)
the code base is ruby, on rails, with a fair helping of javascript.
i'm hoping to get the freegeek database in a releasable state so that
other locations can use it to track their volunteers, sales and
donations,
but i am unable to get that done in a timely timeframe.
vancouver is starting to try to use it,
but notably need sales tax (where oregon did not).

this entry point is, however,
tough to get through.
i'd like to offer my time tutoring prospective coders on the
technologies involved,
as well as on the domain-specific information,
but i don't even have enough time to do the work involved at a rate
greater than one ticket every week,
if that.
therefore i suggest various freegeeks sit down with their coder
friends,
install the code
[ http://svn.freegeek.org/svn/fgdb.rb/trunk/doc/README ],
and review it for use by your group.
feel free to complain loudly (to <bugs at freegeek.org>),
*after* having looked for duplicate problems
[ http://svn.freegeek.org/projects/fgdb.rb/report/1 ],
but without expectation that i will necessarily be able to address
your issues this year.
then,
if your complaints are few enough that you feel having a coder work on
your issues would be worthwhile,
have them get ahold of me (@freegeek.org) for more information,
or just start sending in patches =:)

miaou,
 - martin, freegeek.pdx code monkey

END TRANSMISSION

[1]http://puddle.ca/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/fg-software


-- 
David
604-690-7372


From technician at coopradio.org  Sat May  5 18:29:17 2007
From: technician at coopradio.org (CFRO Technician)
Date: Sat, 5 May 2007 18:29:17 -0700
Subject: [FreeGeek] problems with arkady.indymedia.org server
Message-ID: <5c583ad50705051829x6c9e3f83r9573cca192074c65@mail.gmail.com>

HI Guys,

Vancouver Co-op radio has used an arkady.indymedia.org icecast server in the
past without problems (for remote broadcasts). However lately we have been
getting mega dropouts even at the lowest bit rates. We are trying to do a
remote broadcast for a fundraiser tonight but the client (only one connected
to co-op radio so we rebroadcast over the air) any idea what could be wrong?
we need help asap.

thanks!

Danjel
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From humble at resist.ca  Sat May  5 19:32:59 2007
From: humble at resist.ca (agent humble)
Date: Sat, 5 May 2007 19:32:59 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [FreeGeek] problems with arkady.indymedia.org server
In-Reply-To: <5c583ad50705051829x6c9e3f83r9573cca192074c65@mail.gmail.com>
References: <5c583ad50705051829x6c9e3f83r9573cca192074c65@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <50992.154.5.170.16.1178418779.squirrel@mail.resist.ca>

Hi Danjel,

Hmm... we're going to be replacing that machine on the 24th so it'll be
much more robust after that. I will give some more resources to the Co-op
stream for the next day.

cheers,

Scott


> HI Guys,
>
> Vancouver Co-op radio has used an arkady.indymedia.org icecast server in
> the
> past without problems (for remote broadcasts). However lately we have been
> getting mega dropouts even at the lowest bit rates. We are trying to do a
> remote broadcast for a fundraiser tonight but the client (only one
> connected
> to co-op radio so we rebroadcast over the air) any idea what could be
> wrong?
> we need help asap.
>
> thanks!
>
> Danjel
> _______________________________________________
> http://freegeekvancouver.org
> 'Helping the needy get nerdy since the beginning of the 3rd millennium'
> https://lists.resist.ca/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/freegeek-van
>


-- 
"Revolution in society must begin with the inner, psychological
transformation of the individual." ~~ Krishnamurti, The Problems of Living



From technician at coopradio.org  Sat May  5 20:04:50 2007
From: technician at coopradio.org (CFRO Technician)
Date: Sat, 5 May 2007 20:04:50 -0700
Subject: [FreeGeek] problems with arkady.indymedia.org server
In-Reply-To: <50992.154.5.170.16.1178418779.squirrel@mail.resist.ca>
References: <5c583ad50705051829x6c9e3f83r9573cca192074c65@mail.gmail.com>
	<50992.154.5.170.16.1178418779.squirrel@mail.resist.ca>
Message-ID: <5c583ad50705052004u494d324eh1ec849f39c150394@mail.gmail.com>

hey there, any chance we could get those resources tonight :) :) ? We are
broadcasting in 30 minutes...right now I am waiting for a shoutcast server
to open up. We just need one stream to work.

thanks!!
danjel

On 5/5/07, agent humble <humble at resist.ca> wrote:
>
> Hi Danjel,
>
> Hmm... we're going to be replacing that machine on the 24th so it'll be
> much more robust after that. I will give some more resources to the Co-op
> stream for the next day.
>
> cheers,
>
> Scott
>
>
> > HI Guys,
> >
> > Vancouver Co-op radio has used an arkady.indymedia.org icecast server in
> > the
> > past without problems (for remote broadcasts). However lately we have
> been
> > getting mega dropouts even at the lowest bit rates. We are trying to do
> a
> > remote broadcast for a fundraiser tonight but the client (only one
> > connected
> > to co-op radio so we rebroadcast over the air) any idea what could be
> > wrong?
> > we need help asap.
> >
> > thanks!
> >
> > Danjel
> > _______________________________________________
> > http://freegeekvancouver.org
> > 'Helping the needy get nerdy since the beginning of the 3rd millennium'
> > https://lists.resist.ca/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/freegeek-van
> >
>
>
> --
> "Revolution in society must begin with the inner, psychological
> transformation of the individual." ~~ Krishnamurti, The Problems of Living
>
> _______________________________________________
> http://freegeekvancouver.org
> 'Helping the needy get nerdy since the beginning of the 3rd millennium'
> https://lists.resist.ca/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/freegeek-van
>
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From ben at computerdolt.com  Sun May  6 08:38:34 2007
From: ben at computerdolt.com (Ben Holt)
Date: Sun, 06 May 2007 08:38:34 -0700
Subject: [FreeGeek] Intro
In-Reply-To: <8c0eafaa0705020110p5a5af62fyb169351c95ebda6d@mail.gmail.com>
References: <C257D0A4.4586%eworthy@shaw.ca>
	<8c0eafaa0705020110p5a5af62fyb169351c95ebda6d@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <463DF67A.9000005@computerdolt.com>

David Repa wrote:
> Rick,
> 
> Welcome!
> 
>> My favourite projects has been building Linux Terminal Servers from the
>> K12LTSP project.  This is a great way to use old equipment and yet 
>> provide
> 
> LTSP is how I found out about Free Geek in Portland.  I really enjoed
> working with LTSP, and my intent was to get some folks in my old
> apartment on the internet with some slim client computers I have.  The
> are great little numbers.  No fans, just a little bit bigger than a
> book, with AMD 300mhz CPU's.

K12LTSP is going to be the presentation topic at the May 28th VanLUG 
meeting.  Free Geekers are welcome to join us at the Telus Theatre, BCIT 
Burnaby Campus at 7:30.

As was mentioned earlier, LTSP and its educational variant K12LTSP, is a 
great way to make use of older hardware that might not otherwise be up 
to the task of running modern desktop applications.  Plus it scores 
really high on the geek factor ;-).

- Ben


From iamturnip at gmail.com  Tue May  8 11:43:04 2007
From: iamturnip at gmail.com (David Repa)
Date: Tue, 8 May 2007 11:43:04 -0700
Subject: [FreeGeek] May 5th, 2007 Meeting
Message-ID: <8c0eafaa0705081143s65280395p423fa58405372466@mail.gmail.com>

Free Geek Monthly Meeting Minutes

15 people present.

* Old Business Discussed

Earth Day; both at Jericho Beach (with Rev Phil from Free Geek PDX) and
Everett Park. Free Geek was popular in both spots.

Vancouver Library Presentation, done by David, Ifny.

Vancouver PHP User Group Presentation, done by David.

Windowsless Wednesday, and Movie Night discussed.

David has been (or will be) interviewed by CBC Radio One, and Global
TV. Possible story with the the Globe and Mail newspaper.

Free Geek Vancouver was the North West Recycler's [Council?] Photo of
the Week in their online newsletter.[1]

New server promises to be powerful; the database has been installed.
Server needs a bit of tweaking, but should be up and running next week.

The wiki has been migrated to Portland's server.[2]

Mailing lists will be migrating from Resist, over to Puddle.

FG location. David is calling regional managers of local real estate
brokers, and mentioning all the media attention we are getting. CBRE at
least returns calls. Lots of interesting leads, but nothing concrete.

* New Business

New Events

Hack-a-thon party in Gastown: May 11, 1 PM - 1 AM, location: 1 Alexander St.
Recycling Council of BC Conference: May 17 - 19, location: Whistler.
(Free Geek is now a provisional member of this Council)
Windowsless Wednesday: May 23rd, location TBA
Movie Night: Tues, May 29, location TBA

Bert Monesmith's Presentation

Bert is president of the Recycling Council of BC, and formerly worked
for Genesis Recycling. He is currently a director of 36zerowaste
recycling. He has 32 years of experience in recycling, the last seven of
those specializing in electronics. He is currently building a recycling
facility in Richmond, and working to have it ISO certified. In fact, he
wants to have it certified twice (as he did with Genesis) to meet every
safety specification he can. He insists on transparency from his
downstream recyclers (and researches them, too, to ensure that he gets
it), and is working on educational packages for the upstream producers
and suppliers. He will not ship anything offshore, and remarked that
"zero waste" is in the company name because there is no waste from
electronic products, if they are processed properly. He appears to be in
the recycling business for all the right reasons (ie environmentalism),
and seems to be a living example of how one can make decent money by
doing the right things. Their web site is 36zerowaste.ca

Also present at the meeting was Boris Schaffer, President of 36zerowaste.

36zerowaste is interested in a "partnership" (the terms of which are not
yet defined) with Free Geek. Essentially, they want the old hardware
that we cannot re-use, because that's revenue for them. In return, they
will give us favourable rates, and an arrangement that should give us
some steady revenue. They appear to meet our transparency
requirements.  Bert sent David a letter of intent which can be read
here[3]

Boris and Bert agreed to appear to explain their business, and to take
questions. Bert got a lot of questions, and answered them all
forthrightly. We got a little distracted by his statement that parts of
his business (particularly research) are, and will remain, proprietary.
We eventually got around that , but it did give rise to an
interesting question for the Recycling Committee: How do we (Free Geek)
legitimize third-party businesses who wish to associate or partner with
FG? Do we need a set of guidelines? If so, what should they be?

Spring Hardware Drop-Off

May 6, noon - 5 PM. Location: parking lot at 138 West 3rd Ave. Call for
volunteers, and some came forward. Bert has offered to store some
monitors for us, if we get more than we can store.

Promotional Flyers

We had an offer from Bernard , who runs a painting company in the West
End. He usually prints 13,000 flyers in the spring and early summer, one
side of which is blank. He offered the blank side for a Free Geek ad in
return for distribution. He would pay for the printing, and we would do
the distribution. We decided that this was not a good use of our time or
volunteer effort, and declined the offer, with thanks.

Follow-up on 36zerowaste Recycling

Ifny proposed that we proceed with the "partnership" with 36zerowaste
Recycling.

We are favourably inclined, but wish to take the discussion to the
mailing list for the benefit of those not in attendance. We also wish to
impose a deadline for a decision to be made, and that deadline will be
one week from the posting of these minutes.  Any one interested in
discussing Bert and 35zerowaste is asked to do so on the recycling
mailing list.[4]

[1]http://dtn.earthworksrecycling.com/

[2]http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Free_Geek_Vancouver

[3]http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/36zerowaste_letter_of_intent

[4]http://puddle.ca/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/fg-recycling


From iamturnip at gmail.com  Tue May  8 11:44:17 2007
From: iamturnip at gmail.com (David Repa)
Date: Tue, 8 May 2007 11:44:17 -0700
Subject: [FreeGeek] migration
Message-ID: <8c0eafaa0705081144v53a881aeu50c2ad15e19ff1fc@mail.gmail.com>

Hey Folks,

As some of you may have noticed the migration has not taken place.
This is due to some technical difficulties.  Those who wanted to be
off the general list and put on announce have been done.  Migration
should happen shortly,

Thanks.

-- 
David
604-690-7372


From iamturnip at gmail.com  Wed May  9 12:56:19 2007
From: iamturnip at gmail.com (David Repa)
Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 12:56:19 -0700
Subject: [FreeGeek] CBC..can someone record it?
Message-ID: <8c0eafaa0705091256u170eb15dj6b982cbf04c41e75@mail.gmail.com>

Hey folks,

I know this is very last minute.  Can anyone record off the internet
CBC Radio One?[1]  I'm being interviewed about Free Geek live starting
some time around 3:00pm(PST).  The actual interview might be around
3:30pm not too sure.

Thanks!

[1]http://www.cbc.ca/onthecoast/

-- 
David
604-690-7372


From archangel at nibble.bz  Wed May  9 13:32:30 2007
From: archangel at nibble.bz (Dominic Lepiane)
Date: Wed, 09 May 2007 13:32:30 -0700
Subject: [FreeGeek] CBC..can someone record it?
In-Reply-To: <8c0eafaa0705091256u170eb15dj6b982cbf04c41e75@mail.gmail.com>
References: <8c0eafaa0705091256u170eb15dj6b982cbf04c41e75@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <200705091332.30970.archangel@nibble.bz>

On May 9, 2007, David Repa wrote:
> Hey folks,
>
> I know this is very last minute.  Can anyone record off the internet
> CBC Radio One?[1]  I'm being interviewed about Free Geek live starting
> some time around 3:00pm(PST).  The actual interview might be around
> 3:30pm not too sure.
>
> Thanks!
>
> [1]http://www.cbc.ca/onthecoast/

Won't it be recorded on their site?

http://www.cbc.ca/onthecoast/interviews.html

-- 
Dominic Lepiane

 .o.
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From iamturnip at gmail.com  Wed May  9 13:41:15 2007
From: iamturnip at gmail.com (David Repa)
Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 13:41:15 -0700
Subject: [FreeGeek] CBC..can someone record it?
In-Reply-To: <200705091332.30970.archangel@nibble.bz>
References: <8c0eafaa0705091256u170eb15dj6b982cbf04c41e75@mail.gmail.com>
	<200705091332.30970.archangel@nibble.bz>
Message-ID: <8c0eafaa0705091341k76af59bfk548580c748d2a7e3@mail.gmail.com>

> Won't it be recorded on their site?
>
> http://www.cbc.ca/onthecoast/interviews.html

Good eye, I didn't see.  I'm not sure if it will be recorded for their
website.  They told me the interview would only be 8 minutes long.
Speaking of which..I should get ready!


-- 
David
604-690-7372


From humble at resist.ca  Fri May 11 10:21:19 2007
From: humble at resist.ca (agent humble)
Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 10:21:19 -0700
Subject: [FreeGeek] Bike Movie Night - June 17 - volunteers needed
In-Reply-To: <200705110903.57742.humble@resist.ca>
References: <20070504191210.GG13444@tor.lat>
	<8c0eafaa0705102219x22cae4dbjb8e8f17dc086219c@mail.gmail.com>
	<200705110903.57742.humble@resist.ca>
Message-ID: <200705111021.19505.humble@resist.ca>

Hi folks,

FreeGeek is getting half of the proceeds from this year's Bike Movie Night on 
Thursday June 17th at the Van East Cinema (the Vancouver Area Cycling 
Coalition gets the other half). 

Last year BMN sold out Pacific Cinematheque which seats 250. The VanEast seats 
650. If we can sell out the whole theatre FreeGeek will make about $2,500 
from the door.

To that end we need:

1) people to sell tickets. The tickets are $10/piece. I will be carrying some 
at all times. Please let me know if you can take some to sell.

2) people to poster and hand out handbills. We also need someone to make 
these!

3) volunteers to help with Bike parking on the night. Most people show up by 
bike and we plan to have a massive bike parking area. It will need to be 
guarded in half hour shifts;

4) volunteers to help with taking/selling tix at the door at the event;

5) volunteers to help at a FG info table on the night.

Please let me know if you can help with any of this. 

For information on previous BMNs see http://bikeshorts.blogspot.com (will be 
updated soon for this year).

Scott


From humble at resist.ca  Fri May 11 10:25:15 2007
From: humble at resist.ca (agent humble)
Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 10:25:15 -0700
Subject: [FreeGeek] June 28th - not the 17th - sorry :(
In-Reply-To: <200705111021.19505.humble@resist.ca>
References: <20070504191210.GG13444@tor.lat>
	<200705110903.57742.humble@resist.ca>
	<200705111021.19505.humble@resist.ca>
Message-ID: <200705111025.15515.humble@resist.ca>

Hey folks,

Sorry, I got my dates mixed up (June 17 is the first Drive Fest).

Bike Movie Night is Thursday June 28th.

Scott


From eworthy at shaw.ca  Fri May 11 16:57:37 2007
From: eworthy at shaw.ca (Eric Worthy)
Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 16:57:37 -0700
Subject: [FreeGeek] A thought about recycling
Message-ID: <C26A5101.4B78%eworthy@shaw.ca>

When I as down at the LinuxFest in Bellingham.  There was a Seattle based
recycling organization called RE Lectronics.  This organisation has goals
which closely match freegeeks in terms of ?Recycling?  old electronics incl.
computers.  They had a silent auction of functional machines as part of the
show.  

Machines that could not be restored to life or were too old for practical
re-use were stripped down sometimes completely to the wire and plastic.

Often they had components that were repurposeable, eg stepper motors, gears.
I though that these parts could have a decent second life if designers knew
they existed and that there was a sufficient quantity to make it feasible to
design a use for them.  The rub is that individual recyclers like these guys
and freegeek would not likely produce a critical mass of componentry on
their own and so no centralized marketplace for usable pieces is possible.

However if all of the recyling organizations could combine their recovered
components list through a shared database, sufficient quantities to
establish a market might be generated.  Universities, technical schools,
designers, hobbiests and prototypers could access the database and actually
design reuses for these components based on availability.  This would reduce
their development costs, generate some revenue to fund continued recycling,
and produce significantly less waste overall.

Naturally somebody would need to build the database, recyclers would have to
populate it with information on the parts they had in inventory.  There
would need to be a ?storefront? and a way to aggregate sold inventory so it
could be shipped to the buyer.

All of this is feasible should the will and technical expertise be
available.

Anyway my thoughts for the day FWIW.

Rick Worthy
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From richard at freegeek.org  Sat May 12 07:04:59 2007
From: richard at freegeek.org (That Man Behind the Curtain)
Date: Sat, 12 May 2007 07:04:59 -0700
Subject: [FreeGeek] Re: [freegeek-info] volunteering opportunities
In-Reply-To: <6820db790705111806g532a3ff9i3bce0d1f9c43d21f@mail.gmail.com>
References: <6820db790705111806g532a3ff9i3bce0d1f9c43d21f@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4645C98B.6010900@freegeek.org>

Hi Laura. I'm guessing by your area code you're in BC?

I'm forwarding this to the Vancouver BC chapter. (I'm hiding your phone
number, because I think the message might get publicly archived, but I
can provide it off list to anyone from FG-Vancouver upon request.)



laura funay wrote:
> Hi there!
> 
> I'm an experienced teacher of English as a second language who is
> looking to
> make a career change. My software knowledge definitely needs updating, as
> does my hardware know-how.
> 
>> From what I heard on your interview with CBC Radio 1 on Thursday, it
>> sounds
> like you need some dedicated, motivated and enthusiastic volunteers to help
> this great cause - so here I am!  Use me!
> 
> 
> Some of my transferable skills:
> 
> -creating learning materials for English classes
> -organizing and facilitating lessons for international students
> -analyzing processes so they can be explained step by step to students
> -writing, proofreading and editing copy
> -family Christmas-light-untangler
> -great phone manner and customer service skills
> -plus!  I bake kick-ass cinnamon buns and chocolate chip cookies (I
> remember
> a plea for chocolate on the donations page, yes?).
> 
> I'd love to meet with you to see how you'd put me to work.
> 
> Feel free to contact me at this address, or you can reach me at home on
> 778-xxx-xxxx.
> 
> Thanks, and I hope to hear from you soon!
> 
> Laura.
> 
> 
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> _______________________________________________
> info mailing list
> info at lists.freegeek.org
> http://lists.freegeek.org/listinfo/info


-- 
Richard Seymour
That Man Behind the Curtain


From iamturnip at gmail.com  Fri May 18 20:23:58 2007
From: iamturnip at gmail.com (David Repa)
Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 20:23:58 -0700
Subject: [FreeGeek] A thought about recycling
In-Reply-To: <C26A5101.4B78%eworthy@shaw.ca>
References: <C26A5101.4B78%eworthy@shaw.ca>
Message-ID: <8c0eafaa0705182023x396f5457p125175494a15edcb@mail.gmail.com>

Hello Eric,

>  Often they had components that were repurposeable, eg stepper motors,
> gears.  I though that these parts could have a decent second life if
> designers knew they existed and that there was a sufficient quantity to make

Yes I agree that there are many components that can be re-used in
different settings.  We are going to be taking motherboard batteries
and selling them as batteries for bike lights.  I think we must be
vigilant in making sure items that contain toxins are not used in this
manner.  Brominated flame retardants are a good example.  Many older
plastics used highly toxic BFRs and I would hate to see us putting
toxic items back into the public.  Also many older items did not have
energy conservation in mind. These are just some random thoughts..and
I am plyaing devils advocate a bit.  So many tough issues.  Can you
tell I just got back from the recycling conference?

>  However if all of the recyling organizations could combine their recovered
> components list through a shared database, sufficient quantities to
> establish a market might be generated.  Universities, technical schools,
> designers, hobbiests and prototypers could access the database and actually

However it may allow people who abuse stock piles of this type of
equipment to track it down faster.  For example people shipping mixed
copper items to China.

>  Naturally somebody would need to build the database, recyclers would have
> to populate it with information on the parts they had in inventory.  There
> would need to be a 'storefront' and a way to aggregate sold inventory so it
> could be shipped to the buyer.
>

While working in the automotive recycling world we used a very similar
database.  I could parts all over North America.  It took significant
people hours to fill these databases.  I do however think that certain
types of hard to find computer hardware should be databased in this
fashion.  Especially legacy hardware.

Eric, these are interesting ideas, would you mind if we took this
conversation tothe recycling mailing list?

--
David
604-690-7372


From ifny at freegeekvancouver.org  Fri May 18 21:45:14 2007
From: ifny at freegeekvancouver.org (Ifny)
Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 21:45:14 -0700
Subject: [FreeGeek] Recycling Meeting - Tues May 22
Message-ID: <464E80DA.9020609@freegeekvancouver.org>

Hey folks,

Let's have a recycling meeting on whether to 
accept the proposed vendor 36zer0 waste group.
http://www.36zerowaste.ca/


When: 6:30-7:30 pm, Tues May 22

Where:
4241 Balkan St (just south of King Edward, between 
Main & Fraser)


Phone: 604-690-7372 if you get lost ;)

If you would like to be part of the 
decision-making process, please come! If anyone 
can't make it, please let me know, especially if 
you've expressed reservations.

Please see May's monthly meeting minutes for more 
info: 
https://lists.resist.ca/pipermail/freegeek-van/2007-May/000337.html

If you've missed the discussion please consult the 
Recycling workgroup archives for May:
http://puddle.ca/pipermail/fg-recycling/


~Ifny


From iamturnip at gmail.com  Mon May 21 17:00:50 2007
From: iamturnip at gmail.com (David Repa)
Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 17:00:50 -0700
Subject: [FreeGeek] We have a building!
Message-ID: <8c0eafaa0705211700t4ba75065h22937981a2933123@mail.gmail.com>

Hello Everyone,

Its true.  Free Geek Vancouver has a location!  June 1st, 2007 we will
be moving into the False Creek area.   I'll be putting up the address
soon.

So a big moving day is ahead.  We need help moving all our hardware
from storage and The Geek House to the location.

I would like to make an early start of it on the 1st.  Be at the
storage area early enough to beat the moving day rush!  So perhaps the
best thing would be to have some different teams.  One team that will
meet at the storage area, and a second team that will be at the
location, that can meet us there later in the day.

Somethings that we are going to be needing shortly.

1) pallet jack
2) hand carts
3) chairs
4) desk(s)
5) tools
6) cleaning supplies
7) chocolate

Would love to hear ideas and suggestions, especially sourcing a pallet jack.

Also the location is going to need an alteration to the washroom to
make it accessible.  Will need a good brain storming session on that.

The floor plans, and measurements on the washroom can be found on-line[1].

Hooray!!!  A Community Technology Centre!

[1]http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Floor_Plans_for_our_New_Location

-- 
David
604-690-7372


From pseudo_intellectual at yahoo.com  Tue May 22 12:34:32 2007
From: pseudo_intellectual at yahoo.com (_Rowan Lipkovits)
Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 12:34:32 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [FreeGeek] >    1. We have a building! (David Repa)
Message-ID: <126645.34608.qm@web54608.mail.yahoo.com>

> So a big moving day is ahead.  We need help moving all our hardware
> from storage and The Geek House to the location.
> 
> I would like to make an early start of it on the 1st.  Be at the
> storage area early enough to beat the moving day rush!  So perhaps the
> best thing would be to have some different teams.  One team that will
> meet at the storage area, and a second team that will be at the
> location, that can meet us there later in the day.

Congratulations free geek!  I haven't been at many meetings lately, but this is
an effort I can definitely contribute to with my two arms.  Let us know where +
when to be!

(Hunh, this means we also get to consider grand opening festivities... I need
to refresh my old-tymey band with tunes from classic videogames 8)


 
____________________________________________________________________________________
Don't get soaked.  Take a quick peak at the forecast
with the Yahoo! Search weather shortcut.
http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#loc_weather


From shane at base26.net  Mon May 21 20:33:22 2007
From: shane at base26.net (shane)
Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 20:33:22 -0700
Subject: [FreeGeek] We have a building!
In-Reply-To: <8c0eafaa0705211700t4ba75065h22937981a2933123@mail.gmail.com>
References: <8c0eafaa0705211700t4ba75065h22937981a2933123@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <873D47B6-00EB-40DE-9A5C-D10527C0EDCF@base26.net>

congrats all!

i look forward to freegeek in action with a fixed address :)

what's the square footage? cross streets?

looks like all your collective work has paid off nicely.

onwards,
shane

On 21-May-07, at 5:00 PM, David Repa wrote:

> Hello Everyone,
>
> Its true.  Free Geek Vancouver has a location!  June 1st, 2007 we will
> be moving into the False Creek area.   I'll be putting up the address
> soon.
>
> So a big moving day is ahead.  We need help moving all our hardware
> from storage and The Geek House to the location.
>
> I would like to make an early start of it on the 1st.  Be at the
> storage area early enough to beat the moving day rush!  So perhaps the
> best thing would be to have some different teams.  One team that will
> meet at the storage area, and a second team that will be at the
> location, that can meet us there later in the day.
>
> Somethings that we are going to be needing shortly.
>
> 1) pallet jack
> 2) hand carts
> 3) chairs
> 4) desk(s)
> 5) tools
> 6) cleaning supplies
> 7) chocolate
>
> Would love to hear ideas and suggestions, especially sourcing a  
> pallet jack.
>
> Also the location is going to need an alteration to the washroom to
> make it accessible.  Will need a good brain storming session on that.
>
> The floor plans, and measurements on the washroom can be found on- 
> line[1].
>
> Hooray!!!  A Community Technology Centre!
>
> [1]http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Floor_Plans_for_our_New_Location
>
> -- 
> David
> 604-690-7372
> _______________________________________________
> http://freegeekvancouver.org
> 'Helping the needy get nerdy since the beginning of the 3rd  
> millennium'
> https://lists.resist.ca/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/freegeek-van



From ifny at freegeekvancouver.org  Wed May 23 13:40:13 2007
From: ifny at freegeekvancouver.org (Ifny)
Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 13:40:13 -0700
Subject: [FreeGeek] We have a building!
In-Reply-To: <873D47B6-00EB-40DE-9A5C-D10527C0EDCF@base26.net>
References: <8c0eafaa0705211700t4ba75065h22937981a2933123@mail.gmail.com>
	<873D47B6-00EB-40DE-9A5C-D10527C0EDCF@base26.net>
Message-ID: <4654A6AD.1030109@freegeekvancouver.org>

Hey thanks Shane! It came just in time!

It's about 1600 square feet with common areas on 
top, so about 2000 obo.

Fittingly for geeks, it's near Science World ;)
Main & Quebec. In my mind, the location couldn't 
be better. Transit/bike route accessible, 
convenient for so many neighbourhoods & favouring 
none, central without having to deal with downtown 
traffic, and close to a gelato shop =O

We're not going to publish the exact address until 
we move in, just so that random folks don't start 
dropping off equipment until we're onsite.

Again, we'll need help with the move, so if anyone 
is available from the 31st of May to the 2nd of 
June, send an email to info at freegeekvancouver.org 
with the times that you're available. Don't worry, 
we won't use you for all the time you're free! 
It'll just help us orchestrate. Your phone number 
would be helpful too.

Gleefully,

Ifny



shane wrote:
> congrats all!
> 
> i look forward to freegeek in action with a fixed address :)
> 
> what's the square footage? cross streets?
> 
> looks like all your collective work has paid off nicely.
> 
> onwards,
> shane
> 
> On 21-May-07, at 5:00 PM, David Repa wrote:
> 
>> Hello Everyone,
>>
>> Its true.  Free Geek Vancouver has a location!  June 1st, 2007 we will
>> be moving into the False Creek area.   I'll be putting up the address
>> soon.
>>
>> So a big moving day is ahead.  We need help moving all our hardware
>> from storage and The Geek House to the location.
>>
>> I would like to make an early start of it on the 1st.  Be at the
>> storage area early enough to beat the moving day rush!  So perhaps the
>> best thing would be to have some different teams.  One team that will
>> meet at the storage area, and a second team that will be at the
>> location, that can meet us there later in the day.
>>
>> Somethings that we are going to be needing shortly.
>>
>> 1) pallet jack
>> 2) hand carts
>> 3) chairs
>> 4) desk(s)
>> 5) tools
>> 6) cleaning supplies
>> 7) chocolate
>>
>> Would love to hear ideas and suggestions, especially sourcing a pallet 
>> jack.
>>
>> Also the location is going to need an alteration to the washroom to
>> make it accessible.  Will need a good brain storming session on that.
>>
>> The floor plans, and measurements on the washroom can be found 
>> on-line[1].
>>
>> Hooray!!!  A Community Technology Centre!
>>
>> [1]http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Floor_Plans_for_our_New_Location
>>
>> --David
>> 604-690-7372
>> _______________________________________________
>> http://freegeekvancouver.org
>> 'Helping the needy get nerdy since the beginning of the 3rd millennium'
>> https://lists.resist.ca/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/freegeek-van
> 
> _______________________________________________
> http://freegeekvancouver.org
> 'Helping the needy get nerdy since the beginning of the 3rd millennium'
> https://lists.resist.ca/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/freegeek-van


From ifny at freegeekvancouver.org  Wed May 23 14:43:36 2007
From: ifny at freegeekvancouver.org (Ifny)
Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 14:43:36 -0700
Subject: [FreeGeek] >    1. We have a building! (David Repa)
In-Reply-To: <126645.34608.qm@web54608.mail.yahoo.com>
References: <126645.34608.qm@web54608.mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <4654B588.5040008@freegeekvancouver.org>

Yes, grand opening yum! Some bands are in mind 
already, and your accordion prowess would be a 
welcome addition. Maybe you could help foliate the 
emcees as well, or collaborate with our 
super-secret reuse superhero e-juggling act...shh...

I, for one, could easily be moved to tears by 
hearing the Tetris Suite on your schnazzy keys.


~Ifny



_Rowan Lipkovits wrote:
>> So a big moving day is ahead.  We need help moving all our hardware
>> from storage and The Geek House to the location.
>>
>> I would like to make an early start of it on the 1st.  Be at the
>> storage area early enough to beat the moving day rush!  So perhaps the
>> best thing would be to have some different teams.  One team that will
>> meet at the storage area, and a second team that will be at the
>> location, that can meet us there later in the day.
> 
> Congratulations free geek!  I haven't been at many meetings lately, but this is
> an effort I can definitely contribute to with my two arms.  Let us know where +
> when to be!
> 
> (Hunh, this means we also get to consider grand opening festivities... I need
> to refresh my old-tymey band with tunes from classic videogames 8)
> 
> 
>  
> ____________________________________________________________________________________
> Don't get soaked.  Take a quick peak at the forecast
> with the Yahoo! Search weather shortcut.
> http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#loc_weather
> _______________________________________________
> http://freegeekvancouver.org
> 'Helping the needy get nerdy since the beginning of the 3rd millennium'
> https://lists.resist.ca/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/freegeek-van


From freegeek at seanhill.ca  Wed May 23 14:47:04 2007
From: freegeek at seanhill.ca (sean hill)
Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 14:47:04 -0700
Subject: [FreeGeek] Fwd: Half Price Computer Books Bankruptcy Auction
Message-ID: <1179956824.4654b658737df@webmail.telus.net>

Hey folks,

This might be of interest to some of you or even to freegeek as a whole.

sean h  :o)


----- Forwarded message from Bookstore Bankruptcy
<bookstore.bankruptcy6 at gmail.com> -----
    Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 18:36:48 -0700
    From: Bookstore Bankruptcy <bookstore.bankruptcy6 at gmail.com>
Reply-To: Bookstore Bankruptcy <bookstore.bankruptcy6 at gmail.com>
 Subject: Half Price Computer Books Bankruptcy Auction
      To: Bookstore Bankruptcy <bookstore.bankruptcy at gmail.com>

    Half Price Computer Books
Bankruptcy Auction
*Thursday, May 24th, 10:00am
63 Glacier Street, Coquitlam
*(One Day Only!)
Preview: Wednesday, Noon to 4pm
Details: www.timelinesales.com/auction.htm

Dear friends, it is with great sadness that I bring you news of Half Price
Computer Book's bankruptcy auction.  With the bankruptcy comes one last
chance to pick up great books at unbelievable prices.  As many of you may
know, HPCB had a huge online component selling books on every subject under
the sun.  Come this Thursday, over 400,000 books (approx. 25% computer, 75%
other) will be auctioned off.

Complete details of the auction (along with lots of pictures) can be found
at www.timelinesales.com/auction.htm.  This is a fun, public auction, open
to everyone.

All books will be auctioned off in manageable lots.  This is your best
chance to build a complete personal library or start an online bookselling
business of your own in one day at one sale at incredibly low prices.  You
will never see another book sale like this.  Not even close.  Bring a truck,
borrow your sister's station wagon, rent a trailer, bring a strong friend!
Remember, these are brand new remaindered books on every subject imaginable.


If you know anyone in the Vancouver area who might be interested, please
pass the word.  The landlord needs to lease the space out ASAP.  These books
must go!



From ifny at freegeekvancouver.org  Wed May 23 15:01:20 2007
From: ifny at freegeekvancouver.org (Ifny)
Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 15:01:20 -0700
Subject: [FreeGeek] Making washrooms accessible at the new space
Message-ID: <4654B9B0.8010703@freegeekvancouver.org>

Hi all,

One of our top priorities for the new space is 
making the washrooms accessible (they're up a few 
stairs on a platform at the moment). They're 
raised to be on par with the sewer line & can't be 
put any lower unfortunately.

It would be great to hear folks' ideas about 
informational resources and design.

We're also particularly interesting in hearing of 
funding/grant possibilities as well, as we want to 
do this right, and it could prove to be expensive.

A scissor-type lift has been suggested, due to the 
tight maneuvering space (it's at the end of a long 
hallway).

We also have the option of knocking down a small 
wall & building a long easy ramp. Measurements 
still will have to be taken to see if this is a 
viable option.

A Vancity community development grant has been 
suggested for pursuing funding. Other ideas?

Please feel free to chime in on this. It's 
essential to making Free Geek a radtastic place 
for everyone.

~Ifny


From ifny at freegeekvancouver.org  Wed May 23 15:43:50 2007
From: ifny at freegeekvancouver.org (Ifny)
Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 15:43:50 -0700
Subject: [FreeGeek] We have a building!
In-Reply-To: <4654A6AD.1030109@freegeekvancouver.org>
References: <8c0eafaa0705211700t4ba75065h22937981a2933123@mail.gmail.com>
	<873D47B6-00EB-40DE-9A5C-D10527C0EDCF@base26.net>
	<4654A6AD.1030109@freegeekvancouver.org>
Message-ID: <4654C3A6.5050501@freegeekvancouver.org>

er, that's 2nd & Quebec, sorry :P

~I


Ifny wrote:
> Hey thanks Shane! It came just in time!
> 
> It's about 1600 square feet with common areas on top, so about 2000 obo.
> 
> Fittingly for geeks, it's near Science World ;)
> Main & Quebec. In my mind, the location couldn't be better. Transit/bike 
> route accessible, convenient for so many neighbourhoods & favouring 
> none, central without having to deal with downtown traffic, and close to 
> a gelato shop =O
> 
> We're not going to publish the exact address until we move in, just so 
> that random folks don't start dropping off equipment until we're onsite.
> 
> Again, we'll need help with the move, so if anyone is available from the 
> 31st of May to the 2nd of June, send an email to 
> info at freegeekvancouver.org with the times that you're available. Don't 
> worry, we won't use you for all the time you're free! It'll just help us 
> orchestrate. Your phone number would be helpful too.
> 
> Gleefully,
> 
> Ifny
> 
> 
> 
> shane wrote:
>> congrats all!
>>
>> i look forward to freegeek in action with a fixed address :)
>>
>> what's the square footage? cross streets?
>>
>> looks like all your collective work has paid off nicely.
>>
>> onwards,
>> shane
>>
>> On 21-May-07, at 5:00 PM, David Repa wrote:
>>
>>> Hello Everyone,
>>>
>>> Its true.  Free Geek Vancouver has a location!  June 1st, 2007 we will
>>> be moving into the False Creek area.   I'll be putting up the address
>>> soon.
>>>
>>> So a big moving day is ahead.  We need help moving all our hardware
>>> from storage and The Geek House to the location.
>>>
>>> I would like to make an early start of it on the 1st.  Be at the
>>> storage area early enough to beat the moving day rush!  So perhaps the
>>> best thing would be to have some different teams.  One team that will
>>> meet at the storage area, and a second team that will be at the
>>> location, that can meet us there later in the day.
>>>
>>> Somethings that we are going to be needing shortly.
>>>
>>> 1) pallet jack
>>> 2) hand carts
>>> 3) chairs
>>> 4) desk(s)
>>> 5) tools
>>> 6) cleaning supplies
>>> 7) chocolate
>>>
>>> Would love to hear ideas and suggestions, especially sourcing a 
>>> pallet jack.
>>>
>>> Also the location is going to need an alteration to the washroom to
>>> make it accessible.  Will need a good brain storming session on that.
>>>
>>> The floor plans, and measurements on the washroom can be found 
>>> on-line[1].
>>>
>>> Hooray!!!  A Community Technology Centre!
>>>
>>> [1]http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Floor_Plans_for_our_New_Location
>>>
>>> --David
>>> 604-690-7372
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> http://freegeekvancouver.org
>>> 'Helping the needy get nerdy since the beginning of the 3rd millennium'
>>> https://lists.resist.ca/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/freegeek-van
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> http://freegeekvancouver.org
>> 'Helping the needy get nerdy since the beginning of the 3rd millennium'
>> https://lists.resist.ca/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/freegeek-van
> _______________________________________________
> http://freegeekvancouver.org
> 'Helping the needy get nerdy since the beginning of the 3rd millennium'
> https://lists.resist.ca/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/freegeek-van


From ifny at freegeekvancouver.org  Wed May 23 16:28:34 2007
From: ifny at freegeekvancouver.org (Ifny)
Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 16:28:34 -0700
Subject: [FreeGeek] We have a building!
In-Reply-To: <4654C3A6.5050501@freegeekvancouver.org>
References: <8c0eafaa0705211700t4ba75065h22937981a2933123@mail.gmail.com>
	<873D47B6-00EB-40DE-9A5C-D10527C0EDCF@base26.net>
	<4654A6AD.1030109@freegeekvancouver.org>
	<4654C3A6.5050501@freegeekvancouver.org>
Message-ID: <4654CE22.4080004@freegeekvancouver.org>

Hey, good news, we can move in earlier than 
expected, starting on the 28th or 29th! Please be 
so kind as to mention availability from May 
28th-June 2nd info at freegeekvancouver.org

<<<WhO'S eXciTeD!!>>>

Operation Move-a-tron plan details coming soon...

~Ifny





Ifny wrote:
> er, that's 2nd & Quebec, sorry :P
> 
> ~I
> 
> 
> Ifny wrote:
>> Hey thanks Shane! It came just in time!
>>
>> It's about 1600 square feet with common areas on top, so about 2000 obo.
>>
>> Fittingly for geeks, it's near Science World ;)
>> Main & Quebec. In my mind, the location couldn't be better. 
>> Transit/bike route accessible, convenient for so many neighbourhoods & 
>> favouring none, central without having to deal with downtown traffic, 
>> and close to a gelato shop =O
>>
>> We're not going to publish the exact address until we move in, just so 
>> that random folks don't start dropping off equipment until we're onsite.
>>
>> Again, we'll need help with the move, so if anyone is available from 
>> the 31st of May to the 2nd of June, send an email to 
>> info at freegeekvancouver.org with the times that you're available. Don't 
>> worry, we won't use you for all the time you're free! It'll just help 
>> us orchestrate. Your phone number would be helpful too.
>>
>> Gleefully,
>>
>> Ifny
>>
>>
>>
>> shane wrote:
>>> congrats all!
>>>
>>> i look forward to freegeek in action with a fixed address :)
>>>
>>> what's the square footage? cross streets?
>>>
>>> looks like all your collective work has paid off nicely.
>>>
>>> onwards,
>>> shane
>>>
>>> On 21-May-07, at 5:00 PM, David Repa wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello Everyone,
>>>>
>>>> Its true.  Free Geek Vancouver has a location!  June 1st, 2007 we will
>>>> be moving into the False Creek area.   I'll be putting up the address
>>>> soon.
>>>>
>>>> So a big moving day is ahead.  We need help moving all our hardware
>>>> from storage and The Geek House to the location.
>>>>
>>>> I would like to make an early start of it on the 1st.  Be at the
>>>> storage area early enough to beat the moving day rush!  So perhaps the
>>>> best thing would be to have some different teams.  One team that will
>>>> meet at the storage area, and a second team that will be at the
>>>> location, that can meet us there later in the day.
>>>>
>>>> Somethings that we are going to be needing shortly.
>>>>
>>>> 1) pallet jack
>>>> 2) hand carts
>>>> 3) chairs
>>>> 4) desk(s)
>>>> 5) tools
>>>> 6) cleaning supplies
>>>> 7) chocolate
>>>>
>>>> Would love to hear ideas and suggestions, especially sourcing a 
>>>> pallet jack.
>>>>
>>>> Also the location is going to need an alteration to the washroom to
>>>> make it accessible.  Will need a good brain storming session on that.
>>>>
>>>> The floor plans, and measurements on the washroom can be found 
>>>> on-line[1].
>>>>
>>>> Hooray!!!  A Community Technology Centre!
>>>>
>>>> [1]http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Floor_Plans_for_our_New_Location
>>>>
>>>> --David
>>>> 604-690-7372
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> http://freegeekvancouver.org
>>>> 'Helping the needy get nerdy since the beginning of the 3rd millennium'
>>>> https://lists.resist.ca/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/freegeek-van
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> http://freegeekvancouver.org
>>> 'Helping the needy get nerdy since the beginning of the 3rd millennium'
>>> https://lists.resist.ca/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/freegeek-van
>> _______________________________________________
>> http://freegeekvancouver.org
>> 'Helping the needy get nerdy since the beginning of the 3rd millennium'
>> https://lists.resist.ca/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/freegeek-van
> _______________________________________________
> http://freegeekvancouver.org
> 'Helping the needy get nerdy since the beginning of the 3rd millennium'
> https://lists.resist.ca/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/freegeek-van


From ifny at freegeekvancouver.org  Wed May 23 17:09:24 2007
From: ifny at freegeekvancouver.org (Ifny)
Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 17:09:24 -0700
Subject: [FreeGeek] Free Geek website
Message-ID: <4654D7B4.8030809@freegeekvancouver.org>

Sorry folks, just to let you know, we're moving 
the website to another server. The site that's up 
there is a slightly older version. Everything 
should be back to normal by the end of tomorrow 
night. <fingers crossed>

Starting Friday the site will be faster than 
greased ninjas!

~Ifny


From paul.teehan at gmail.com  Thu May 24 00:18:36 2007
From: paul.teehan at gmail.com (Paul Teehan)
Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 00:18:36 -0700
Subject: [FreeGeek] We have a building!
In-Reply-To: <4654CE22.4080004@freegeekvancouver.org>
References: <8c0eafaa0705211700t4ba75065h22937981a2933123@mail.gmail.com>
	<873D47B6-00EB-40DE-9A5C-D10527C0EDCF@base26.net>
	<4654A6AD.1030109@freegeekvancouver.org>
	<4654C3A6.5050501@freegeekvancouver.org>
	<4654CE22.4080004@freegeekvancouver.org>
Message-ID: <fb5d63980705240018i2525b118td5b54ab5dd8c4ec4@mail.gmail.com>

Hey, that's like a block away from the site of the Olympic Village!
Interesting.
http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/olympicvillage/



On 5/23/07, Ifny <ifny at freegeekvancouver.org> wrote:
> Hey, good news, we can move in earlier than
> expected, starting on the 28th or 29th! Please be
> so kind as to mention availability from May
> 28th-June 2nd info at freegeekvancouver.org
>
> <<<WhO'S eXciTeD!!>>>
>
> Operation Move-a-tron plan details coming soon...
>
> ~Ifny
>
>
>
>
>
> Ifny wrote:
> > er, that's 2nd & Quebec, sorry :P
> >
> > ~I
> >
> >
> > Ifny wrote:
> >> Hey thanks Shane! It came just in time!
> >>
> >> It's about 1600 square feet with common areas on top, so about 2000 obo.
> >>
> >> Fittingly for geeks, it's near Science World ;)
> >> Main & Quebec. In my mind, the location couldn't be better.
> >> Transit/bike route accessible, convenient for so many neighbourhoods &
> >> favouring none, central without having to deal with downtown traffic,
> >> and close to a gelato shop =O
> >>
> >> We're not going to publish the exact address until we move in, just so
> >> that random folks don't start dropping off equipment until we're onsite.
> >>
> >> Again, we'll need help with the move, so if anyone is available from
> >> the 31st of May to the 2nd of June, send an email to
> >> info at freegeekvancouver.org with the times that you're available. Don't
> >> worry, we won't use you for all the time you're free! It'll just help
> >> us orchestrate. Your phone number would be helpful too.
> >>
> >> Gleefully,
> >>
> >> Ifny
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> shane wrote:
> >>> congrats all!
> >>>
> >>> i look forward to freegeek in action with a fixed address :)
> >>>
> >>> what's the square footage? cross streets?
> >>>
> >>> looks like all your collective work has paid off nicely.
> >>>
> >>> onwards,
> >>> shane
> >>>
> >>> On 21-May-07, at 5:00 PM, David Repa wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Hello Everyone,
> >>>>
> >>>> Its true.  Free Geek Vancouver has a location!  June 1st, 2007 we will
> >>>> be moving into the False Creek area.   I'll be putting up the address
> >>>> soon.
> >>>>
> >>>> So a big moving day is ahead.  We need help moving all our hardware
> >>>> from storage and The Geek House to the location.
> >>>>
> >>>> I would like to make an early start of it on the 1st.  Be at the
> >>>> storage area early enough to beat the moving day rush!  So perhaps the
> >>>> best thing would be to have some different teams.  One team that will
> >>>> meet at the storage area, and a second team that will be at the
> >>>> location, that can meet us there later in the day.
> >>>>
> >>>> Somethings that we are going to be needing shortly.
> >>>>
> >>>> 1) pallet jack
> >>>> 2) hand carts
> >>>> 3) chairs
> >>>> 4) desk(s)
> >>>> 5) tools
> >>>> 6) cleaning supplies
> >>>> 7) chocolate
> >>>>
> >>>> Would love to hear ideas and suggestions, especially sourcing a
> >>>> pallet jack.
> >>>>
> >>>> Also the location is going to need an alteration to the washroom to
> >>>> make it accessible.  Will need a good brain storming session on that.
> >>>>
> >>>> The floor plans, and measurements on the washroom can be found
> >>>> on-line[1].
> >>>>
> >>>> Hooray!!!  A Community Technology Centre!
> >>>>
> >>>> [1]http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Floor_Plans_for_our_New_Location
> >>>>
> >>>> --David
> >>>> 604-690-7372
> >>>> _______________________________________________
> >>>> http://freegeekvancouver.org
> >>>> 'Helping the needy get nerdy since the beginning of the 3rd millennium'
> >>>> https://lists.resist.ca/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/freegeek-van
> >>>
> >>> _______________________________________________
> >>> http://freegeekvancouver.org
> >>> 'Helping the needy get nerdy since the beginning of the 3rd millennium'
> >>> https://lists.resist.ca/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/freegeek-van
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> http://freegeekvancouver.org
> >> 'Helping the needy get nerdy since the beginning of the 3rd millennium'
> >> https://lists.resist.ca/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/freegeek-van
> > _______________________________________________
> > http://freegeekvancouver.org
> > 'Helping the needy get nerdy since the beginning of the 3rd millennium'
> > https://lists.resist.ca/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/freegeek-van
> _______________________________________________
> http://freegeekvancouver.org
> 'Helping the needy get nerdy since the beginning of the 3rd millennium'
> https://lists.resist.ca/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/freegeek-van
>


From reallifesim at gmail.com  Fri May 25 20:13:21 2007
From: reallifesim at gmail.com (sim)
Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 20:13:21 -0700
Subject: [FreeGeek] We have a building!
In-Reply-To: <fb5d63980705240018i2525b118td5b54ab5dd8c4ec4@mail.gmail.com>
References: <8c0eafaa0705211700t4ba75065h22937981a2933123@mail.gmail.com>
	<873D47B6-00EB-40DE-9A5C-D10527C0EDCF@base26.net>
	<4654A6AD.1030109@freegeekvancouver.org>
	<4654C3A6.5050501@freegeekvancouver.org>
	<4654CE22.4080004@freegeekvancouver.org>
	<fb5d63980705240018i2525b118td5b54ab5dd8c4ec4@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <bbcb6aae0705252013k6eebcf27ga75e26a6876e1c51@mail.gmail.com>

On 5/24/07, Paul Teehan <paul.teehan at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey, that's like a block away from the site of the Olympic Village!
> Interesting.
> http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/olympicvillage/

It's a prime location.
Well within earshot of the construction noise.

Sorry folks,

-- 
sim


From gcrimp at vcn.bc.ca  Mon May 28 20:10:26 2007
From: gcrimp at vcn.bc.ca (gcrimp at vcn.bc.ca)
Date: Mon, 28 May 2007 20:10:26 -0700
Subject: [FreeGeek] New Home: we need your muscles for the move
Message-ID: <20070528201026.A28429@humble>

Hello FGV Supporters,

Tomorrow we are moving our stock of donated equipment from storage to our
new home.  We will soon be able to begin operations in full!

We'd love more help with the lifting and shifting.  Many hands make light
work, the saying goes.  I know it's short notice (busy busy.  this appeal
kinda fell through the cracks.), but if you have time to lend a hand
tomorrow, Tues 29 May, please give Dave a call at 604-690-7372. 

Thanks,

Gerald


From ifny at freegeekvancouver.org  Mon May 28 22:59:28 2007
From: ifny at freegeekvancouver.org (ifny)
Date: Mon, 28 May 2007 22:59:28 -0700
Subject: [FreeGeek] New Home: we need your muscles for the move
In-Reply-To: <20070528201026.A28429@humble>
References: <20070528201026.A28429@humble>
Message-ID: <1180418368.361.12.camel@ifny.local>

So it looks like we have the early-morning-computer-wrassling-team fully
assembled. 

We just need folks who'd like to give a hand unloading the truck, moving
stuff around, organizing, & cheerleading.

We'll arrive with a fully loaded truck at the False Creek location at
about noon or 1:00. Help would be great, particularly with unloading the
truck. Please give call us to orchestrate hokay? 604-690-9065

Cheers all,

Ifny



On Mon, 2007-05-28 at 20:10 -0700, gcrimp at vcn.bc.ca wrote:
> Hello FGV Supporters,
> 
> Tomorrow we are moving our stock of donated equipment from storage to our
> new home.  We will soon be able to begin operations in full!
> 
> We'd love more help with the lifting and shifting.  Many hands make light
> work, the saying goes.  I know it's short notice (busy busy.  this appeal
> kinda fell through the cracks.), but if you have time to lend a hand
> tomorrow, Tues 29 May, please give Dave a call at 604-690-7372. 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Gerald
> _______________________________________________
> http://freegeekvancouver.org
> 'Helping the needy get nerdy since the beginning of the 3rd millennium'
> https://lists.resist.ca/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/freegeek-van



From humble at resist.ca  Wed May 30 02:44:34 2007
From: humble at resist.ca (agent humble)
Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 02:44:34 -0700
Subject: [FreeGeek] website upgraded to Drupal 5
In-Reply-To: <4654D7B4.8030809@freegeekvancouver.org>
References: <4654D7B4.8030809@freegeekvancouver.org>
Message-ID: <200705300244.34865.humble@resist.ca>

Hi folks,

Mack and I upgraded the website to Drupal 5 tonight.

Let me know if anything appears to be broken... lots of fun new features 
coming soon.

Scott


From iamturnip at gmail.com  Wed May 30 07:32:58 2007
From: iamturnip at gmail.com (David Repa)
Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 07:32:58 -0700
Subject: [FreeGeek] website upgraded to Drupal 5
In-Reply-To: <200705300244.34865.humble@resist.ca>
References: <4654D7B4.8030809@freegeekvancouver.org>
	<200705300244.34865.humble@resist.ca>
Message-ID: <8c0eafaa0705300732rcbdba20h988cdd31c11a15fd@mail.gmail.com>

Mack, Scott,

I knew something was a bit different....awesome job!!

On 5/30/07, agent humble <humble at resist.ca> wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> Mack and I upgraded the website to Drupal 5 tonight.
>
>

-- 
David
604-690-7372