[SGVHAK] Reminder: Meeting this Thursday (May 2nd)

[Mic Chow]

Very MacGyver/Rube Goldberg ish, but lots of fun and it crazily worked.  I
sent James a different valve system that has a built-in electronic
triggered solenoid system.  That should take out the mechanical side of the
works.

Mic



On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 9:19 AM, Lan Dang <l.dang at ymail.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Reminder that we have a HAK meeting this Thursday, May 2, 2013.  Remember
> to bring  extension cords and power strips.    We found out last month that
> the library added more electrical outlets to the room.  Yay.
>
> Our room reservation at the library will need to be renewed in the near
> future.   Should we try to start earlier at 5:45pm?
>
> A few of us made it to the Arduino Hackathon hosted at OpenX last Friday.
> Our project was called the Acme Intrusion Prevention System.  It was a real
> MacGyver effort that involved zipties, electrical tape, fishing line, and a
> Nerf rocket launcher.  Thanks to Mic and Jess and James and  Jana for
> bringing the parts and tools.   I think we will try to work on version 2.0
> at HAK.  It will involve some redesign as we don't have the same list of
> parts.
>
> If Braddock can make it, I hope he can give us an update on Internet in a
> Box.  The video from his SGVLUG presentation is up at
> http://internet-in-a-box.org/
>
>
> *When*: Thursday, 05/02/2013 6:45 - 8:45 PM
> *Where*: Hastings Branch Library<http://cityofpasadena.net/library/about_the_library/hastings_branch/>(3325
> East Orange Grove Boulevard Pasadena, CA 91107)
> Come find us at the meeting room near the circulation desk.
> These are hands-on working meetings. There are tables, free wifi<http://cityofpasadena.net/library/services/wifi/>,
> and a group of knowledgeable people. So come, bring your projects, show off
> your new toys, and just connect with your fellow hardware geeks. There is
> even a projector if you want to do a mini-presentation.
>
> We go out to dinner at Stonefire Gril (473 N Rosemead Blvd, Pasadena, CA
> 91107) after the meeting.
>
> Disclaimer: “This program is not sponsored by the Pasadena Public Library.”
>
>
> Lan
>
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