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User talk:Hurtstotouchfire

2013-05-22T18:41:59Z

Hurtstotouchfire:

AKA Kelly, Noisebridge's 2011-2012 Treasurer.

I make a lot of anonymous edits, but I try to log in for important-seeming ones. Here's [[Special:Contributions/Hurtstotouchfire | my contributions]].

Feel free to comment or question here but you're probably better off emailing me at hurtstotouchfire (gmail) for hacking and stuff, or treasurer@noisebridge.net for money stuff.

==Notes from talk with Brian==
*paypal is a credit card or a bank account, wepay accepts both, what's the difference?
*wepay accepts money from credit and bank accounts
*wepay allows for separate accounts for tracking income streams
*allows for widgety buttons on websites, etc

==Notes on Oogles talk==
*people should want to be a part of the community
**evidenced by mailing list, tues meeting, some form of official communication
*what are unacceptable ways to enforce noisebridge's purpose

----
im out of town, I wont be able to make it to tonight's meeting. I have put my inprogress up on github: https://github.com/ryanobjc/noisegatepad my email is that username at gmail. [[User:Dj ryan|Dj ryan]]

File:Noisebridge Profit Loss Feb2013.png

2013-03-13T19:01:26Z

Hurtstotouchfire: Hurtstotouchfire uploaded a new version of "File:Noisebridge Profit Loss Feb2013.png": Fixing rent reconciliation that was in the subsequent month, causing a misleading spike in expenses.

This is a summary of noisebridge's monthly income and expenses up to the end of Feb 2013.

Meeting Notes 2013 03 12

2013-03-13T18:56:19Z

Hurtstotouchfire: /* Financial Report */ moving graph

These are the notes from the [https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Category:Meeting_Notes The 257th Meeting of Noisebridge]. Note-taker: [[user:flamsmark|Tom]]; Moderator: [[user:malaclyps|Danny]].

= Short announcements and events =
* The '''green screen room''' is ready: right outside Turing; collapsible for your convenience.
* Our new '''vinyl cutter''' is in! See Casey to learn how to use it.
* Amber is bringing school-kids here April 2nd & 3rd. Reply to her [[discuss]] [https://www.noisebridge.net/pipermail/noisebridge-discuss/2013-March/034792.html posting] or [[Burton High School visit|sign up]] to help out!
* Ryan is making a self-powered camera to stream footage off-site for an undisclosed (shadowy) sponsor. Contact him to help.
* '''[[Technoactivism_Mondays|Technoactivism Third Mondays]]''' -- run by [[User:yan|Yan]] -- next Monday, featuring [https://www.eff.org/about/staff/trevor-timm Trevor Timm] and [http://parkerhiggins.net Parker Higgins], the people behind [https://twitter.com/drones @drones].
* '''[[5mof|Five Minutes of Fame]]''' returns next Thursday at 8pm, featuring [http://leefelsenstein.com Lee Felsenstein].
* There are people setting up a '''[https://www.noisebridge.net/pipermail/noisebridge-discuss/2013-March/034776.html fundraiser] for Noisebridge''' on March 30th. They need help setting up for, planning, and running the event; please get in touch.
* '''[http://hackthegallery.net Hack the Gallery] in Berkeley''' is transitioning to a hackerspace and community meetup space. Join us for a re-opening party on March 22 from 6-9 pm.
* There will be a '''Makermart popup''' at the end of April in downtown SF. Talk to [[user:Miloh|Miloh]]
* '''RepRap Wednesday''' is coming back to Noisebridge! -- see the Fab [[lists|mailling list]] to find out more.
* '''[https://cryptopartysf.org Cryptoparty II: Enciphered Boogaloo]''' is happening on March 23 at Langton Labs. Do you know someone who needs to learn these skills? Have them [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEdJaTI0OWJEbXAyR3JFLVhlNldvQXc6MQ sign up]! Have skills to share? There's a [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFVXTEU1WXdMVkhlMm9aWUY0RFNlSlE6MQ form for that] too!
* [[user:leif|Leif]] is setting up some '''Hacker Stackers Napping Pods''' in the North-West corner. Get in touch to help out!
* Alex Peake, teaching kids programming tomorrow. Get in touch to help him out!

= [[ Membership Binder ]] =
* James "'''JC'''" Cooper. Week 4+. Sponsors: [[user:malaclyps|Danny]]; Justin "Linkreincarnate" Hubberd.
* Nick "'''heatxsink'''" Granado. Week 4. Sponsor: [[User:miloh|Miloh]].
* '''Joseph C Jackson'''. Week 3. No sponsors.
* '''Abram Clark'''. Week 2. Sponsors: Mek, [[User:miloh|Miloh]].
* It is our consensus that '''Kevin Schisser''' is a member. His sponsors include: Monad, [[user:snail|Snail]].

= Financial Report =
'''Funds in bank: $11,859.68'''

Over the past year, our monthly income has been averaged $4,600, while our monthly expenses are estimated to be $6,550 going forward. Unless something changes soon, '''we will be bankrupt in August'''. The following is an approximate breakdown of our monthly expenses:

{| border="0"
! Typical monthly amount
! Expense category
! Notes
|-
|$3,960.00
|Rent
|Up from $3600 last year
|-
|$789.08
|Tor Project
|Self-supporting but income is counted in our totals
|-
|$526.18
|Utilities
|Will add more info.
|-
|$235.35
|Accounting
|Mostly CPA fees for dealing with the state
|-
|$192.33
|Garbage & Recycling
|Twice weekly pickup is more expensive
|-
|$189.29
|Printing
|T-shirts and stickers
|-
|$183.48
|Insurance
|An annual expense
|-
|$180.38
|Internet
|Monkeybrains and Sonic
|-
|$161.40
|Water
|SFPUC
|-
|$104.74
|Bank Fees
|Mostly paypal
|-
|$25.33
|Misc
|PO box, misc 2169 repair supplies
|}

[[Image:Noisebridge Profit Loss Feb2013.png]]

= Consensus items =
* There were no [[ Consensus Items History | proposals from last week ]].

'''We have the following [[ Current Consensus Items | proposals for next week]]:'''

* Tom proposes that we recommend to the board that they select [[user:malaclyps|Danny]] to be Treasurer, [[user:flamsmark|Tom]] to be Secretary, and [[user:snail|Snail]] to be President for 2013.
* It is proposed that Shawn Landden ([http://imgur.com/vxaV6Ms photo]) is barred from Noisebridge. He is prohibited from entering the space or participating in the community. (Here is some [https://www.noisebridge.net/pipermail/noisebridge-discuss/2013-March/034833.html context].)
* Tom proposes that we reimburse Mitch up to $1000 to replenish our t-shirt supply.
<blockquote>We are currently out, except for a handful of women's sizes. It would be great to have a bunch before the fund-raiser party on the 30th. I (Mitch) am happy to front the money if there are no objections -- to be paid back to me upon consensus (to ensure that we can have the T-shirts before the fund-raiser). All of our T-shirts have previously been printed locally at East Bay Screenprint. The last time we got T-shirts, we got 200 of them at $7.41 each (including shipping) -- total = $1,481.63. If we buy 50 T-shirts, the cost is $8.74 each (indluding shipping) -- total = $437.00. (I've never bought 100 before, but the price will be somewhere in between.) -- [[User:Maltman23|Mitch]].</blockquote>

= Discussion Notes =

== Shawn Landden ==
We had an extensive discussion of Shawn Landden's violent and unacceptable behavior. A written deposition was submitted, compiling a compendium of witness and survivor statements. Several at the meeting attested to this same violent and unacceptable behavior. We have initiated the consensus process to ban him.

= Attendance =
* SuperQ is the moderator.
* Snail is unofficial.
* Tom is taking notes.
* David is here!
* Garret is a junior architect
* Ursula hacks language! <speaks German>
* Amber is a physics teacher. She's new here.
* Miloh is pleased to meet you!
* Philippe
* Rob
* Dan
* Casey is calibrating or fancy new vinyl cutter!
* Alex teaches game development on Mondays.
* Kevin is part of the post waste nexus (also Mondays).
* Andrew created Satan: the front-end is in Java, the back-end in JS.
* Johan has 7 regular expressions, and -- now -- 14 problems.
* Carlos -- gnusosa -- trolls on #noisebridge.
* Dan has addressable LEDs.
* Deobek is here for the first time.
* Will is new, came for 3d printing, and has pie for us (early for pi day).
* Liz is our self-appointed anarchist librarian, part of the feminist hacker hive, and the Mozilla bugmaster (yes, '''the''' Mozilla bugmaster).
* Ian is an introducer, and is planning a fundraiser.
* Kyle is an audio engineer, an activist, and a space transformer.
* Ryan is here to plan the fundraiser and is applying for membership.
* Joe has applied for membership.
* Danny is eating the popcorn, and hacks internationally.

[[Category:Meeting Notes]]

Finances

2013-03-13T18:53:26Z

Hurtstotouchfire: adding new estimates

=== Donation tracker ===

[http://cha-ching.noisebridge.net/ cha-ching.noisebridge.net] tracks donations to Noisebridge via PayPal. RSS and JSON feeds of recent donations are available.

=== Monthly Expenses and Dues ===

'''[[Donate or Pay Dues| Click here for info on how to pay your Membership Dues]].'''
<br>
<br>

Over the past year, our monthly income has been averaged $4,600, while our monthly expenses are estimated to be $6,550 going forward. Unless something changes soon, '''we will be bankrupt in August'''. The following is an approximate breakdown of our monthly expenses:

{| border="0"
! Typical monthly amount
! Expense category
! Notes
|-
|$3,960.00
|Rent
|Up from $3600 last year
|-
|$789.08
|Tor Project
|Self-supporting but income is counted in our totals
|-
|$526.18
|Utilities
|Will add more info.
|-
|$235.35
|Accounting
|Mostly CPA fees for dealing with the state
|-
|$192.33
|Garbage & Recycling
|Twice weekly pickup is more expensive
|-
|$189.29
|Printing
|T-shirts and stickers
|-
|$183.48
|Insurance
|An annual expense
|-
|$180.38
|Internet
|Monkeybrains and Sonic
|-
|$161.40
|Water
|SFPUC
|-
|$104.74
|Bank Fees
|Mostly paypal
|-
|$25.33
|Misc
|PO box, misc 2169 repair supplies
|}

Meeting Notes 2013 03 12

2013-03-13T18:50:02Z

Hurtstotouchfire: /* Financial Report */ ordering big to little & annotating

These are the notes from the [https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Category:Meeting_Notes The 257th Meeting of Noisebridge]. Note-taker: [[user:flamsmark|Tom]]; Moderator: [[user:malaclyps|Danny]].

= Short announcements and events =
* The '''green screen room''' is ready: right outside Turing; collapsible for your convenience.
* Our new '''vinyl cutter''' is in! See Casey to learn how to use it.
* Amber is bringing school-kids here April 2nd & 3rd. Reply to her [[discuss]] [https://www.noisebridge.net/pipermail/noisebridge-discuss/2013-March/034792.html posting] or [[Burton High School visit|sign up]] to help out!
* Ryan is making a self-powered camera to stream footage off-site for an undisclosed (shadowy) sponsor. Contact him to help.
* '''[[Technoactivism_Mondays|Technoactivism Third Mondays]]''' -- run by [[User:yan|Yan]] -- next Monday, featuring [https://www.eff.org/about/staff/trevor-timm Trevor Timm] and [http://parkerhiggins.net Parker Higgins], the people behind [https://twitter.com/drones @drones].
* '''[[5mof|Five Minutes of Fame]]''' returns next Thursday at 8pm, featuring [http://leefelsenstein.com Lee Felsenstein].
* There are people setting up a '''[https://www.noisebridge.net/pipermail/noisebridge-discuss/2013-March/034776.html fundraiser] for Noisebridge''' on March 30th. They need help setting up for, planning, and running the event; please get in touch.
* '''[http://hackthegallery.net Hack the Gallery] in Berkeley''' is transitioning to a hackerspace and community meetup space. Join us for a re-opening party on March 22 from 6-9 pm.
* There will be a '''Makermart popup''' at the end of April in downtown SF. Talk to [[user:Miloh|Miloh]]
* '''RepRap Wednesday''' is coming back to Noisebridge! -- see the Fab [[lists|mailling list]] to find out more.
* '''[https://cryptopartysf.org Cryptoparty II: Enciphered Boogaloo]''' is happening on March 23 at Langton Labs. Do you know someone who needs to learn these skills? Have them [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEdJaTI0OWJEbXAyR3JFLVhlNldvQXc6MQ sign up]! Have skills to share? There's a [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFVXTEU1WXdMVkhlMm9aWUY0RFNlSlE6MQ form for that] too!
* [[user:leif|Leif]] is setting up some '''Hacker Stackers Napping Pods''' in the North-West corner. Get in touch to help out!
* Alex Peake, teaching kids programming tomorrow. Get in touch to help him out!

= [[ Membership Binder ]] =
* James "'''JC'''" Cooper. Week 4+. Sponsors: [[user:malaclyps|Danny]]; Justin "Linkreincarnate" Hubberd.
* Nick "'''heatxsink'''" Granado. Week 4. Sponsor: [[User:miloh|Miloh]].
* '''Joseph C Jackson'''. Week 3. No sponsors.
* '''Abram Clark'''. Week 2. Sponsors: Mek, [[User:miloh|Miloh]].
* It is our consensus that '''Kevin Schisser''' is a member. His sponsors include: Monad, [[user:snail|Snail]].

= Financial Report =
'''Funds in bank: $11,859.68'''
[[Image:Noisebridge Profit Loss Feb2013.png|right]]
Over the past year, our monthly income has been approximately $4,600, while our monthly expenses have been $6,700. Unless something changes soon, '''we will be bankrupt in August'''. The following is an approximate breakdown of our monthly expenses:

{| border="0"
! Typical monthly amount
! Expense category
! Notes
|-
|$3,960.00
|Rent
|Up from $3600 last year
|-
|$789.08
|Tor Project
|Self-supporting but income is counted in our totals
|-
|$526.18
|Utilities
|Will add more info.
|-
|$235.35
|Accounting
|Mostly CPA fees for dealing with the state
|-
|$192.33
|Garbage & Recycling
|Twice weekly pickup is more expensive
|-
|$189.29
|Printing
|T-shirts and stickers
|-
|$183.48
|Insurance
|An annual expense
|-
|$180.38
|Internet
|Monkeybrains and Sonic
|-
|$161.40
|Water
|SFPUC
|-
|$104.74
|Bank Fees
|Mostly paypal
|-
|$25.33
|Misc
|PO box, misc 2169 repair supplies
|}

= Consensus items =
* There were no [[ Consensus Items History | proposals from last week ]].

'''We have the following [[ Current Consensus Items | proposals for next week]]:'''

* Tom proposes that we recommend to the board that they select [[user:malaclyps|Danny]] to be Treasurer, [[user:flamsmark|Tom]] to be Secretary, and [[user:snail|Snail]] to be President for 2013.
* It is proposed that Shawn Landden ([http://imgur.com/vxaV6Ms photo]) is barred from Noisebridge. He is prohibited from entering the space or participating in the community. (Here is some [https://www.noisebridge.net/pipermail/noisebridge-discuss/2013-March/034833.html context].)
* Tom proposes that we reimburse Mitch up to $1000 to replenish our t-shirt supply.
<blockquote>We are currently out, except for a handful of women's sizes. It would be great to have a bunch before the fund-raiser party on the 30th. I (Mitch) am happy to front the money if there are no objections -- to be paid back to me upon consensus (to ensure that we can have the T-shirts before the fund-raiser). All of our T-shirts have previously been printed locally at East Bay Screenprint. The last time we got T-shirts, we got 200 of them at $7.41 each (including shipping) -- total = $1,481.63. If we buy 50 T-shirts, the cost is $8.74 each (indluding shipping) -- total = $437.00. (I've never bought 100 before, but the price will be somewhere in between.) -- [[User:Maltman23|Mitch]].</blockquote>

= Discussion Notes =

== Shawn Landden ==
We had an extensive discussion of Shawn Landden's violent and unacceptable behavior. A written deposition was submitted, compiling a compendium of witness and survivor statements. Several at the meeting attested to this same violent and unacceptable behavior. We have initiated the consensus process to ban him.

= Attendance =
* SuperQ is the moderator.
* Snail is unofficial.
* Tom is taking notes.
* David is here!
* Garret is a junior architect
* Ursula hacks language! <speaks German>
* Amber is a physics teacher. She's new here.
* Miloh is pleased to meet you!
* Philippe
* Rob
* Dan
* Casey is calibrating or fancy new vinyl cutter!
* Alex teaches game development on Mondays.
* Kevin is part of the post waste nexus (also Mondays).
* Andrew created Satan: the front-end is in Java, the back-end in JS.
* Johan has 7 regular expressions, and -- now -- 14 problems.
* Carlos -- gnusosa -- trolls on #noisebridge.
* Dan has addressable LEDs.
* Deobek is here for the first time.
* Will is new, came for 3d printing, and has pie for us (early for pi day).
* Liz is our self-appointed anarchist librarian, part of the feminist hacker hive, and the Mozilla bugmaster (yes, '''the''' Mozilla bugmaster).
* Ian is an introducer, and is planning a fundraiser.
* Kyle is an audio engineer, an activist, and a space transformer.
* Ryan is here to plan the fundraiser and is applying for membership.
* Joe has applied for membership.
* Danny is eating the popcorn, and hacks internationally.

[[Category:Meeting Notes]]

Utilities

2013-03-13T18:45:04Z

Hurtstotouchfire: out of date

This needs to all be updated -- [[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] ([[User talk:Hurtstotouchfire|talk]]) 18:45, 13 March 2013 (UTC)

== non-PO Box ==
We have a box for mailing; not an official PO box but a PMB (Personal Mail Box).

Noisebridge
2215-R Market Street #235
San Francisco, CA 94114

Use this address for all official communications, as the mailbox at 2169 is not secure. It can receive non-USPS parcels such as FedEx or UPS. An officer will check this frequently. Probably it's not the best idea to have personal stuff shipped here.

== Internet ==
* provider: sonic.net
* phone: 707-522-1000
* account: noisebr
* type: Fusion Business Class w/ Static IP's
* monthly cost: $100 (+ tax)
* Authorized users:
** Dr. Jesus
** Matt Peterson
** Ben Kochie
** Andy Isaacson

== Electrical ==
There are two meters for the floor; there previously had been two tenants. As of October 2009, both meters are on and billed to the Noisebridge account below.

We have a new PG&E account for 2169 Mission (could not transfer the 83C account b/c it was residential ?!?)

* PG&E phone: 1-800-468-4743
* account number: 0597139732-7
* rear meter is under our account as of 9-29-09 -- meter number 6331H5.
* front meter was turned on on Monday 10-5-09 -- meter number 703T78.
* service level for both meters is 'small': A-1
* if we go over 4200 kWh per month consistently, we should upgrade to the 'medium' rate, A-10
* We're still e-billed
* the billing address is our non-PO Box (see above)
* the building is not piped for gas service so we don't have that
* master switches (two) are in the basement, labeled "3rd Floor" and have the above meter numbers on them.
* See [[Electricity]] for details on our usage.

== Garbage ==

Trash needs to be taken out on '''Monday and Thursday night''', and brought back in on Tuesday and Friday morning.

* provider: Sunset Scavenger
* phone: 415-330-1300
* account: 514993762
* pickup day: Tuesday & Friday
* garbage bin: one 64 gallon (black)
* recycling bin: one 64 gallon (blue)
* monthly cost: $174.62
* start date: 2009-08-18, got larger garbage bin on 2009-09-25
* as of 10-15-09, the billing address is our non-PO box (see above)

Meeting Notes 2013 03 12

2013-03-13T18:40:08Z

Hurtstotouchfire: /* Financial Report */ adjusting categories for readability

These are the notes from the [https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Category:Meeting_Notes The 257th Meeting of Noisebridge]. Note-taker: [[user:flamsmark|Tom]]; Moderator: [[user:malaclyps|Danny]].

= Short announcements and events =
* The '''green screen room''' is ready: right outside Turing; collapsible for your convenience.
* Our new '''vinyl cutter''' is in! See Casey to learn how to use it.
* Amber is bringing school-kids here April 2nd & 3rd. Reply to her [[discuss]] [https://www.noisebridge.net/pipermail/noisebridge-discuss/2013-March/034792.html posting] or [[Burton High School visit|sign up]] to help out!
* Ryan is making a self-powered camera to stream footage off-site for an undisclosed (shadowy) sponsor. Contact him to help.
* '''[[Technoactivism_Mondays|Technoactivism Third Mondays]]''' -- run by [[User:yan|Yan]] -- next Monday, featuring [https://www.eff.org/about/staff/trevor-timm Trevor Timm] and [http://parkerhiggins.net Parker Higgins], the people behind [https://twitter.com/drones @drones].
* '''[[5mof|Five Minutes of Fame]]''' returns next Thursday at 8pm, featuring [http://leefelsenstein.com Lee Felsenstein].
* There are people setting up a '''[https://www.noisebridge.net/pipermail/noisebridge-discuss/2013-March/034776.html fundraiser] for Noisebridge''' on March 30th. They need help setting up for, planning, and running the event; please get in touch.
* '''[http://hackthegallery.net Hack the Gallery] in Berkeley''' is transitioning to a hackerspace and community meetup space. Join us for a re-opening party on March 22 from 6-9 pm.
* There will be a '''Makermart popup''' at the end of April in downtown SF. Talk to [[user:Miloh|Miloh]]
* '''RepRap Wednesday''' is coming back to Noisebridge! -- see the Fab [[lists|mailling list]] to find out more.
* '''[https://cryptopartysf.org Cryptoparty II: Enciphered Boogaloo]''' is happening on March 23 at Langton Labs. Do you know someone who needs to learn these skills? Have them [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEdJaTI0OWJEbXAyR3JFLVhlNldvQXc6MQ sign up]! Have skills to share? There's a [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFVXTEU1WXdMVkhlMm9aWUY0RFNlSlE6MQ form for that] too!
* [[user:leif|Leif]] is setting up some '''Hacker Stackers Napping Pods''' in the North-West corner. Get in touch to help out!
* Alex Peake, teaching kids programming tomorrow. Get in touch to help him out!

= [[ Membership Binder ]] =
* James "'''JC'''" Cooper. Week 4+. Sponsors: [[user:malaclyps|Danny]]; Justin "Linkreincarnate" Hubberd.
* Nick "'''heatxsink'''" Granado. Week 4. Sponsor: [[User:miloh|Miloh]].
* '''Joseph C Jackson'''. Week 3. No sponsors.
* '''Abram Clark'''. Week 2. Sponsors: Mek, [[User:miloh|Miloh]].
* It is our consensus that '''Kevin Schisser''' is a member. His sponsors include: Monad, [[user:snail|Snail]].

= Financial Report =
'''Funds in bank: $11,859.68'''
[[Image:Noisebridge Profit Loss Feb2013.png|right]]
Over the past year, our monthly income has been approximately $4,600, while our monthly expenses have been $6,700. Unless something changes soon, '''we will be bankrupt in August'''. The following is an approximate breakdown of our monthly expenses:

{| border="0"
! Typical monthly amount
! Expense category
|-
|$104.74
|Bank Fees
|-
|$235.35
|Accounting
|-
|$192.33
|Garbage & Recycling
|-
|$183.48
|Insurance
|-
|$526.18
|Utilities
|-
|$25.33
|Misc
|-
|$189.29
|Printing
|-
|$3,960.00
|Rent
|-
|$180.38
|Internet
|-
|$789.08
|Tor Project
|-
|$161.40
|Water
|}

= Consensus items =
* There were no [[ Consensus Items History | proposals from last week ]].

'''We have the following [[ Current Consensus Items | proposals for next week]]:'''

* Tom proposes that we recommend to the board that they select [[user:malaclyps|Danny]] to be Treasurer, [[user:flamsmark|Tom]] to be Secretary, and [[user:snail|Snail]] to be President for 2013.
* It is proposed that Shawn Landden ([http://imgur.com/vxaV6Ms photo]) is barred from Noisebridge. He is prohibited from entering the space or participating in the community. (Here is some [https://www.noisebridge.net/pipermail/noisebridge-discuss/2013-March/034833.html context].)
* Tom proposes that we reimburse Mitch up to $1000 to replenish our t-shirt supply.
<blockquote>We are currently out, except for a handful of women's sizes. It would be great to have a bunch before the fund-raiser party on the 30th. I (Mitch) am happy to front the money if there are no objections -- to be paid back to me upon consensus (to ensure that we can have the T-shirts before the fund-raiser). All of our T-shirts have previously been printed locally at East Bay Screenprint. The last time we got T-shirts, we got 200 of them at $7.41 each (including shipping) -- total = $1,481.63. If we buy 50 T-shirts, the cost is $8.74 each (indluding shipping) -- total = $437.00. (I've never bought 100 before, but the price will be somewhere in between.) -- [[User:Maltman23|Mitch]].</blockquote>

= Discussion Notes =

== Shawn Landden ==
We had an extensive discussion of Shawn Landden's violent and unacceptable behavior. A written deposition was submitted, compiling a compendium of witness and survivor statements. Several at the meeting attested to this same violent and unacceptable behavior. We have initiated the consensus process to ban him.

= Attendance =
* SuperQ is the moderator.
* Snail is unofficial.
* Tom is taking notes.
* David is here!
* Garret is a junior architect
* Ursula hacks language! <speaks German>
* Amber is a physics teacher. She's new here.
* Miloh is pleased to meet you!
* Philippe
* Rob
* Dan
* Casey is calibrating or fancy new vinyl cutter!
* Alex teaches game development on Mondays.
* Kevin is part of the post waste nexus (also Mondays).
* Andrew created Satan: the front-end is in Java, the back-end in JS.
* Johan has 7 regular expressions, and -- now -- 14 problems.
* Carlos -- gnusosa -- trolls on #noisebridge.
* Dan has addressable LEDs.
* Deobek is here for the first time.
* Will is new, came for 3d printing, and has pie for us (early for pi day).
* Liz is our self-appointed anarchist librarian, part of the feminist hacker hive, and the Mozilla bugmaster (yes, '''the''' Mozilla bugmaster).
* Ian is an introducer, and is planning a fundraiser.
* Kyle is an audio engineer, an activist, and a space transformer.
* Ryan is here to plan the fundraiser and is applying for membership.
* Joe has applied for membership.
* Danny is eating the popcorn, and hacks internationally.

[[Category:Meeting Notes]]

File:Noisebridge Profit Loss Feb2013.png

2013-03-13T03:58:09Z

Hurtstotouchfire: This is a summary of noisebridge's monthly income and expenses up to the end of Feb 2013.

This is a summary of noisebridge's monthly income and expenses up to the end of Feb 2013.

Meeting Notes 2012 08 07

2012-08-08T03:45:16Z

Hurtstotouchfire: template yo

= Instructions =
* '''Delete these instructions section before posting completed minutes.'''
* Pick a moderator and a note-taker.
* Optionally: pick a membership-binder-wrangler; otherwise the moderator can take care of it.

== Note-taker ==
* Open a text editor to take notes on the major points of the meeting, using this page at the template.
* Project the draft meeting notes and agenda in real time throughout the meeting.
* Edit the [[Current_Consensus_Items|Current Consensus Items]] if anything is proposed for consensus next week.
* Edit the [[Consensus_Items_History|Consensus Items History]] if anything was reached consensus or failed to reach consensus this week.
* Post the meeting notes to this page, and email out a summary with a link.
* Tell treasurer@noisebridge.net and secretary@noisebridge.net if there are new members.

== Moderator==
* Understand the structure of Noisebridge [[consensus|decision-making]]
* Make sure everyone gets a chance to speak.
* Speak only minimally yourself.
* Keep the meeting moving, and avoid getting bogged down.
* Identify discussion items, arrange times limits for talking about each item.
* Identify and summarize consensus, suggest things that need to be done.
* '''Get the [[membership binder]] and ensure that it is returned safely.'''

== Participants ==
* Say your name before you talk.
* Remain on-topic, and speak as concisely as possible.
* Assist the note-taker with any links or corrections that are needed.
* Remain respectful of other participants, their time, and the consensus and moderation process.

= Agenda =

[https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Category:Meeting_Notes The XXXth Meeting of Noisebridge]

Note-taker: FIXME YOUR NAME HERE

Moderator: FIXME THEIR NAME HERE

== Introduction and Names ==

* '''Invite a knowledgeable volunteer to explain''' [[Noisebridge_Vision|what Noisebridge is about]]:
<blockquote>Noisebridge is a 501c3 nonprofit that provides a space for creation, collaboration, and learning about technology and creative projects. Noisebridge provides space, power tools, and infrastructure to help the public learn new skills and create cool things. Noisebridge continues to exist through and depends entirely on membership fees and donations. Our code of conduct is 'Be excellent to each other'."</blockquote>
* '''Invite a knowledgeable volunteer to give '''[[Consensus Process|a brief primer on consensus process]]: We agree and so should you! Only paid-up members can block consensus.
* Introduce any new or unusual moderation techniques that you may be using during the meeting like: direct responses, limited speaking time, orderless stack, &c.
* Round of introductions (remember, announcements come later):
** What's your name,
** are you a member,
** what do you do, and
** if you are new: how did you hear about Noisebridge?

== Short Announcements ==
* Cool new projects? Something you'd like people to know? Say now, but keep it short!
* Any happenings at the space of which members should be made aware.

== New or Stale Events ==
* Is there anything new happening at the space?
* Is there anything that has stopped happening at the space?
* If this is the first meeting of the month, review all the [[Category:Events | events at the space]] and try to weed out stale events.

== [[Membership Binder]] ==
* '''Invite a knowledgeable volunteer to describe''' [[membership]], and the application process.
<blockquote>Being a member of Noisebridge is not like being a member of a gym or your local chess club. Anyone can come to Noisebridge to hack and learn: you don't need to be a member for that. At Noisebridge, membership is something different: it means taking responsibility and committing to help to maintain, improve, and govern Noisebridge. As a member of Noisebridge, you don't just come here to hack and learn, you actively work to improve what you see around you, help to deal with problems, and make this community better than it is today.</blockquote>
<blockquote>If you want to show your commitment to Noisebridge and the community here without becoming a capital-M-Member, consider being a Noisebridge associate. Associates pay their dues to the treasurer just like members, use the space just like members, and are valued participants in the community just like members. The difference is that associate membership doesn't involve consensus: there's no need to go through consensus to become an associate, but associates don't get to block consensus either.</blockquote>
* Read off any names from the binder for the past month. Write a check on every open application.
* Anyone eligible to join this week should
** introduce themselves,
** answer any questions members may have for them, then
** leave the area in search of gifts (traditionally beer and a lime, or cookies) for the rest of the group.
* The rest of the meeting should reach consensus on whether they may join.
* Remember to applaud new members when they return.

== Financial Report ==
* Funds in bank:
* Noisetor (See the bulletpoints at the bottom of http://noisetor.net/finances/#summary):

== Consensus items ==
You may wish to '''invite a knowledgeable volunteer to repeat '''[[Consensus Process|a brief primer on the consensus process]].

=== Proposals from last week ===

''(Add any items which pass or are blocked to the [[Consensus Items History]] page.)''

=== Proposals for next week ===

''(Add any new items for consensus to the [[Current Consensus Items]] page.)''

== Discussion Items ==

If an item of discussion drags on too long, further discussion may be postponed until after the meeting ends.

During discussion, it is not necessary to write down exact what each person says. Record the topics of discussion, and any items of consensus or controversy here. Detailed descriptions of the conversation should go on the discuss page for this meeting.

== End of Meeting ==
* [[PGP|PGP Key Signing]] could happen now, check the [[PGP|list]] to see who wants in on the action.
* Return the [[membership binder]] to it's rightful location.
* Clean and tidy the meeting notes, then save them to the wiki.
* Send a summary of the meeting notes to the discussion list.
* Enjoy the company of your fellow hacker or robot.
* Discuss any items for which there was not time during the meeting.

[[Category:Meeting Notes]]

3D Anatomical Models

2012-07-18T02:43:57Z

Hurtstotouchfire: /* Image segmentation */ corrections

Instructibles posted [http://www.instructables.com/id/Edible-Chocolate-Brain-from-MRI-Scan/ a great article] on 3d printing brains and head models from MRI scans. We are playing with some ideas for similar projects we could do at noisebridge. Discussion of this project is on the [https://www.noisebridge.net/mailman/listinfo/neuro neuro mailing list] if you want to get involved.

==Datasets==
In order to do this, we'll need some DICOMs ([http://nifti.nimh.nih.gov/ nifti] is also ok). T1 MRIs of heads are great, but we could use other anatomical scans as well.

*T1 MRI of my head, DICOM and nifti formats. Will get files sharable. -- [[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 00:16, 30 May 2012 (UTC)
*T1 MRI of Chris's head, DICOM format. Will ask him if we can share this publicly. --[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 00:16, 30 May 2012 (UTC)
*Liz said she has T1 MR head DICOMs as well and might be up for sharing them. --[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 00:16, 30 May 2012 (UTC)

==Image segmentation==
The instructibles tutorial describes in [http://www.instructables.com/id/Edible-Chocolate-Brain-from-MRI-Scan/step2/DICOM-Data-Model-Export/ step two] how to "select only the brain" with tissue thresholding using InVesalius. The slightly more sophisticated approach would be to use 3d image segmentation algorithms like [http://www.fmrib.ox.ac.uk/fsl/bet2/index.html FSL's BET], which is nicely re-implemented in [http://neuro.debian.net/pkgs/bioimagesuite.html#pkg-bioimagesuite BioImage Suite] or [http://groups.csail.mit.edu/vision/medical-vision/SkullStripping/SkullStripping.html the watershed algorithm] (the videos are awesome) which is implemented in [http://neuro.debian.net/pkgs/freesurfer.html#pkg-freesurfer Freesurfer].

The approach described in the Instructibles article is a manual approximation of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Region_growing region-growing]. I am personally still fond of FSL's BET algorithm, which is substantially less elegant, but has [https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/uzKNkaBtZYXOYpO-10w8gdMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink awesome errors].

==3D Printing==
What formats can we easily feed to a makerbot, laser-cutter, or CNC mill? -- [[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 00:02, 30 May 2012 (UTC)

File Formats:
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wavefront_.obj_file .obj] - "The OBJ file format is a simple data-format that represents 3D geometry alone — namely, the position of each vertex, the UV position of each texture coordinate vertex, normals, and the faces that make each polygon defined as a list of vertices, and texture vertices. Vertices are stored in a counter-clockwise order by default, making explicit declaration of normals unnecessary."
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STL_(file_format) .stl] - "STL files describe only the surface geometry of a three dimensional object without any representation of color, texture or other common CAD model attributes... An STL file describes a raw unstructured triangulated surface by the unit normal and vertices (ordered by the right-hand rule) of the triangles using a three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system."
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PLY_(file_format) .pyl] - "The format was principally designed to store three dimensional data from 3D scanners. It supports a relatively simple description of a single object as a list of nominally flat polygons. A variety of properties can be stored including: color and transparency, surface normals, texture coordinates and data confidence values. The format permits one to have different properties for the front and back of a polygon."

==Software==
*[http://neuro.debian.net/pkgs/invesalius.html InVesalius]
**exports to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STL_(file_format) STL]
**packaged by the nice guys at Debian who are trying to get more medical software packaged for linux. I met them at a conference once, they are well-meaning zealots. --[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 00:02, 30 May 2012 (UTC)
*[http://www.fmrib.ox.ac.uk/fsl/ FSL]
**Also [http://neuro.debian.net/pkgs/fsl.html packaged by neuro-debian].
*[http://www.osirix-viewer.com/ Osirix]
** Semi-opensource and free (the 64-bit functions are proprietary and for pay - not needed)
** Exports to STL (very well)

[[Category:Neuro]]

3D Anatomical Models

2012-05-30T00:16:50Z

Hurtstotouchfire: adding people's datasets

Instructibles posted [http://www.instructables.com/id/Edible-Chocolate-Brain-from-MRI-Scan/ a great article] on 3d printing brains and head models from MRI scans. We are playing with some ideas for similar projects we could do at noisebridge. Discussion of this project is on the [https://www.noisebridge.net/mailman/listinfo/neuro neuro mailing list] if you want to get involved.

==Datasets==
In order to do this, we'll need some DICOMs ([http://nifti.nimh.nih.gov/ nifti] is also ok). T1 MRIs of heads are great, but we could use other anatomical scans as well.

*T1 MRI of my head, DICOM and nifti formats. Will get files sharable. -- [[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 00:16, 30 May 2012 (UTC)
*T1 MRI of Chris's head, DICOM format. Will ask him if we can share this publicly. --[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 00:16, 30 May 2012 (UTC)
*Liz said she has T1 MR head DICOMs as well and might be up for sharing them. --[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 00:16, 30 May 2012 (UTC)

==Image segmentation==
The instructibles tutorial describes in [http://www.instructables.com/id/Edible-Chocolate-Brain-from-MRI-Scan/step2/DICOM-Data-Model-Export/ step two] how to "select only the brain" with tissue thresholding using InVesalius. The slightly more sophisticated approach would be to use 3d image segmentation algorithms like [http://www.fmrib.ox.ac.uk/fsl/bet2/index.html FSL's BET] or [http://groups.csail.mit.edu/vision/medical-vision/SkullStripping/SkullStripping.html the watershed algorithm] (the videos are awesome), which is nicely implemented in [http://neuro.debian.net/pkgs/bioimagesuite.html#pkg-bioimagesuite BioImage Suite] and less nicely implemented in [http://neuro.debian.net/pkgs/freesurfer.html#pkg-freesurfer Freesurfer].

The approach described in the Instructibles article is a crude implementation of the watershed algorithm, which is a very elegant image segmentation algorithm. I am personally still fond of FSL's BET algorithm, which is substantially less elegant, but has [https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/uzKNkaBtZYXOYpO-10w8gdMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink awesome errors].

==3D Printing==
What formats can we easily feed to a makerbot, laser-cutter, or CNC mill? -- [[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 00:02, 30 May 2012 (UTC)

File Formats:
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wavefront_.obj_file .obj] - "The OBJ file format is a simple data-format that represents 3D geometry alone — namely, the position of each vertex, the UV position of each texture coordinate vertex, normals, and the faces that make each polygon defined as a list of vertices, and texture vertices. Vertices are stored in a counter-clockwise order by default, making explicit declaration of normals unnecessary."
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STL_(file_format) .stl] - "STL files describe only the surface geometry of a three dimensional object without any representation of color, texture or other common CAD model attributes... An STL file describes a raw unstructured triangulated surface by the unit normal and vertices (ordered by the right-hand rule) of the triangles using a three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system."
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PLY_(file_format) .pyl] - "The format was principally designed to store three dimensional data from 3D scanners. It supports a relatively simple description of a single object as a list of nominally flat polygons. A variety of properties can be stored including: color and transparency, surface normals, texture coordinates and data confidence values. The format permits one to have different properties for the front and back of a polygon."

==Software==
*[http://neuro.debian.net/pkgs/invesalius.html InVesalius]
**exports to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STL_(file_format) STL]
**packaged by the nice guys at Debian who are trying to get more medical software packaged for linux. I met them at a conference once, they are well-meaning zealots. --[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 00:02, 30 May 2012 (UTC)
*[http://www.fmrib.ox.ac.uk/fsl/ FSL]
**Also [http://neuro.debian.net/pkgs/fsl.html packaged by neuro-debian].

[[Category:Neuro]]

3D Anatomical Models

2012-05-30T00:02:54Z

Hurtstotouchfire: initial stab at unpacking instructibles article

Instructibles posted [http://www.instructables.com/id/Edible-Chocolate-Brain-from-MRI-Scan/ a great article] on 3d printing brains and head models from MRI scans. We are playing with some ideas for similar projects we could do at noisebridge. Discussion of this project is on the [https://www.noisebridge.net/mailman/listinfo/neuro neuro mailing list] if you want to get involved.

==Image segmentation==
The instructibles tutorial describes in [http://www.instructables.com/id/Edible-Chocolate-Brain-from-MRI-Scan/step2/DICOM-Data-Model-Export/ step two] how to "select only the brain" with tissue thresholding using InVesalius. The slightly more sophisticated approach would be to use 3d image segmentation algorithms like [http://www.fmrib.ox.ac.uk/fsl/bet2/index.html FSL's BET] or [http://groups.csail.mit.edu/vision/medical-vision/SkullStripping/SkullStripping.html the watershed algorithm] (the videos are awesome), which is nicely implemented in [http://neuro.debian.net/pkgs/bioimagesuite.html#pkg-bioimagesuite BioImage Suite] and less nicely implemented in [http://neuro.debian.net/pkgs/freesurfer.html#pkg-freesurfer Freesurfer].

The approach described in the Instructibles article is a crude implementation of the watershed algorithm, which is a very elegant image segmentation algorithm. I am personally still fond of FSL's BET algorithm, which is substantially less elegant, but has [https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/uzKNkaBtZYXOYpO-10w8gdMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink awesome errors].

==3D Printing==
What formats can we easily feed to a makerbot, laser-cutter, or CNC mill? -- [[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 00:02, 30 May 2012 (UTC)

File Formats:
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wavefront_.obj_file .obj] - "The OBJ file format is a simple data-format that represents 3D geometry alone — namely, the position of each vertex, the UV position of each texture coordinate vertex, normals, and the faces that make each polygon defined as a list of vertices, and texture vertices. Vertices are stored in a counter-clockwise order by default, making explicit declaration of normals unnecessary."
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STL_(file_format) .stl] - "STL files describe only the surface geometry of a three dimensional object without any representation of color, texture or other common CAD model attributes... An STL file describes a raw unstructured triangulated surface by the unit normal and vertices (ordered by the right-hand rule) of the triangles using a three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system."
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PLY_(file_format) .pyl] - "The format was principally designed to store three dimensional data from 3D scanners. It supports a relatively simple description of a single object as a list of nominally flat polygons. A variety of properties can be stored including: color and transparency, surface normals, texture coordinates and data confidence values. The format permits one to have different properties for the front and back of a polygon."

==Software==
*[http://neuro.debian.net/pkgs/invesalius.html InVesalius]
**exports to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STL_(file_format) STL]
**packaged by the nice guys at Debian who are trying to get more medical software packaged for linux. I met them at a conference once, they are well-meaning zealots. --[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 00:02, 30 May 2012 (UTC)
*[http://www.fmrib.ox.ac.uk/fsl/ FSL]
**Also [http://neuro.debian.net/pkgs/fsl.html packaged by neuro-debian].

[[Category:Neuro]]

User:Hurtstotouchfire

2012-05-24T02:02:39Z

Hurtstotouchfire:

Welcome to your friendly neighborhood treasurer's userpage. When she's not counting Noisebridge's hard-donated dollars, she works at UC Berkeley at the neuroscience institute. Her academic interests include electrophysiology, spatiotemporal dynamics of brain networks, neuronal modeling, radiology, hardware hacking, open data initiatives, and brain imaging software.

Contact her at treasurer at noisebridge for monetary stuff, and at her handle at gmail for hacking.

See also: [http://www.flickr.com/groups/nb-optics/ Flickr group for noisebridge optics hacking]

==Pet Pages==
(not all fully domesticated)
*[[:Category:Neuro]]
**[[Analog EEG Amp]]
**[[OpenEEG]]
*[[Darkroom]]
**[[Darkroom/Lightning Talks]]
**[[Darkroom/Resources]]
*Meta-Noisebridge:
**[[Keycode Access]]
**[[Policy Wonks]]
**[[Rooster Brigade]]
**[[Membership]]
**[[Mediation]] and [[Conflict Resolution]]
**[[Treasury]]

[[Special:Contributions/Hurtstotouchfire | All Wiki Contributions]]

User:Hurtstotouchfire

2012-05-24T01:54:50Z

Hurtstotouchfire: adding pet wiki pages

Welcome to your friendly neighborhood treasurer's userpage. When she's not counting Noisebridge's hard-donated dollars, she works at UC Berkeley at the neuroscience institute. Her academic interests include electrophysiology, spatiotemporal dynamics of brain networks, neuronal modeling, radiology, hardware hacking, open data initiatives, and brain imaging software.

Contact her at treasurer at noisebridge for monetary stuff, and at her handle at gmail for hacking.

==Pet Pages==
(not all fully domesticated)
*[[:Category:Neuro]]
**[[Analog EEG Amp]]
**[[OpenEEG]]
*[[Darkroom]]
**[[Darkroom/Lightning Talks]]
**[[Darkroom/Resources]]
*Meta-Noisebridge:
**[[Keycode Access]]
**[[Policy Wonks]]
**[[Rooster Brigade]]
**[[Membership]]
**[[Mediation]] and [[Conflict Resolution]]
**[[Treasury]]

[[Special:Contributions/Hurtstotouchfire | All Wiki Contributions]]

Category:Neuro

2012-05-24T01:28:06Z

Hurtstotouchfire: adding other hackerspaces

These pages are about projects and sub-groups at noisebridge that are doing neuroscience related hacking projects. Some general bio-monitoring may end up in here as well. Noisebridge also has a [[BioBridge]] group, which is mostly doing biochemistry, fermentation, and microscope work.

There is a [https://www.noisebridge.net/mailman/listinfo/neuro neuro mailing list] for these projects.

==Neuro Hacking at other hackerspaces==
*[http://brmlab.cz/project/brain_hacking Brain hacking at BRMlab in Prague] - mind exercises, TDCS, CVS
*[http://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/Mind_Hackers London Mind Hackers] - Mainly hypnotism and mind exercises

Darkroom/Lightning Talks

2012-05-24T01:09:51Z

Hurtstotouchfire: lightning talks!

==Date Options==
[http://www.doodle.com/kz9b5k57vcywqaw7 Here's a doodle] with dates. Fill it out! Also, should these be 5 min talks or 10 min? Maybe 7 with 3 min to switch between people? I've never been to 5mof so I'm not modeling this after anything. --[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 01:09, 24 May 2012 (UTC)

==Volunteers==
Put your name and topic here. Remember it should be 5-10 min! Feel free to put a bunch of ideas, and to +1 any topics that sound cool to you. I will be curating the final lineup to ensure diversity. --[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 01:09, 24 May 2012 (UTC)

* Overview of [http://www.flickr.com/photos/httf/tags/infrared/ infrared photography] -[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]]
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/httf/sets/72157626488090023/ Kirlian photography] basics. -[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]]
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/httf/sets/72157624143067381/ Homemade ph indicator] (recipes + demo) -[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]]

Sensebridge

2012-05-12T03:18:47Z

Hurtstotouchfire: adding neuro category

=Sensebridge: The Noisebridge Cyborg Group=
[[Image:CoinTypePagerMotors.jpg|right|350px|title|Coin Type pager Motor]]

"If you can't beat the robot armies, join them."

We are concerned with human-machine interfaces.

==Motivations==

We want to "make the invisible visible", to bridge our senses. Many group members were inspired years ago by this [http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/15.04/esp.html awesome Wired article], which describes obtaining an <i>unerring sense of direction</i> via a compass belt. Is the brain really plastic enough to adapt to entirely new senses? How natural would it feel after you've fully adapted? Then what happens when you take the device off?

What new sense do you want? What existing sense might it map onto?

==Terminology==

To avoid confusion (where possible) we'll try to use these terms.

"Sensor" is the device that detects external stuff that the body (probably) can't detect. Sensors can be divided into those that sense the world, and those that digitize a user's actions. The latter are more commonly called "human input devices", (HID's).

"Display" is the way the device shows data to the body (not necessarily visually). This gets around the device-centric / body-centric problem that shows up when using the terms input & output.

"Armature" is the physical component of the device: the belt, hat, armband, etc; distinct from the electronics.

==Mailing List==

We have created a [https://www.noisebridge.net/mailman/listinfo/cyborg cyborg mailing list] on the Noisebridge server. Please join us!

==Component Sourcing==

Here are pages for discussing:

===[[Sensors|sensors]]===
detect a property of the world

===[[Displays|displays]]===
communicate it to the body/mind
===[[Armatures|armatures]]===
hold the above together and in the proper place on the body

They also include a list of all known/speculated types of each.

==Sensor and Display API==

*What might that mean?
**A standard protocol that can:
**#encompass most sensory data of the sort we are interested in researching
**#allow for presentation of any those data through any of a wide variety of modalities

*Why?
**Plug-and-play(ish) interoperability of sensors and displays. Build three sensors and three displays, and we have 9 possible combinations, und so weiter.
**Simplify development by separating sensing and presentation design/tasks.

*How?
**On the data sensing end:
**#Identify a primary set of interesting stimuli, consider various encodings thereof.
**#Abstract away from the physical phenomena the stimuli represent and look instead at common patterns in the data streams.
**#???
**On the data display end:
**#Identify and prototype a number of display methods.
**#For each method think of:
**#*What modulations of the signal are possible; intensity, spacing, direction, timing...? Based on that, what is the theoretical bandwidth of that method?
**#*How sensitive is the average person there? How much of the signal can the brain interpret meaningfully (too much noise vs. too weak of a signal)? Based on that, what is the <em>practical</em> bandwidth that we might expect?

==Current Projects==
[[Compass Vibro Anklet|Compass Vibro-Anklet]]

[[Eyes in the back of your back]]

[[Tongue Tingler|Tongue Tingler (Trans-lingual Electric Nerve Stimulator)]]

[[Free hands input device]]

[[Pulse Necklace]]

[[QuickLook Displays]]

[[UltraSonicHearing|Ultrasonic Hearing / Echolocation]]

[[TechnicolorDreamcoat|Technicolor Dreamcoat]]

[[List of senses we do not possess]]

===Miscellaneous Distractions===

[http://pony.noisebridge.net/~cmaier/recherche_du_temps_perdu/ Edible interconnects]

==Cybernetic Theory==

Cybernetic loop of GPS + vibrating hat, [https://www.noisebridge.net/images/d/d7/Find_Treasure_%28GPS%29.jpg diagram].

Pseudo-cybernetic loop showing neural integration of artificial sensory system, [https://www.noisebridge.net/images/8/8f/Sensory_Addition_%281.5_order%29.jpg diagram].

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cybernetic Cybernetics page on Wikipedia]

==Links==
Youtube of experimenter stimulating his face with small electrical pulses to produce externally controlled movements: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy8zUHX0iKw

http://transcenmentalism.org/OpenStim/tiki-index.php

http://openeeg.sourceforge.net/doc/

http://www.biotele.com/ - remote control cockroach

http://www.instructables.com/id/Breath-powered-USB-charger/

VibroHat in action at BIL 2008:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/quinn/2307779651/in/photostream/

[[Lamont's PWM code]]

==Meeting Notes==

[[NBC_2009Mar15|March 15, 2009]]

[[NBC_2009Mar22|March 22, 2009]]

[[NBC_2009Mar29|March 29, 2009]]

[[NBC_2009Apr05|April 5, 2009]]

[[NBC_2009Apr19|April 19, 2009]]

(the meetings continue apace; the minutes, sadly not)

[[NBC_2009July12|July 12, 2009]]

[[NBC_2009July13|Hack Session July 13, 2009]]

[[NBC_2009July19|July 19, 2009]]

[[NBC_2009August2|August 2, 2009]]

[[NBC_2009October4|Oct 4, 2009]]

[[Category:Sensebridge]]
[[Category:Neuro]]

Analog EEG Amp

2012-05-12T03:05:35Z

Hurtstotouchfire: adding link to mailing list

[[Image:Analog EEG Amp.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The analog EEG amp.]]
This analog EEG amplifier was donated to Noisebridge a couple of years ago. It is a medical-grade amp, probably used for clinical monitoring purposes. Since we've currently only tested the output by looking at noise through the fairly rudimentary electrodes shown, we don't have a good idea, at present, of the signal quality, but it should be in reasonably good shape. Electrodes die quickly in EEG and amps usually live substantially longer, but it's definitely possible that some of the channels will have artifacts or noise issues. Probably it will still amplify EEG signal sufficiently well to serve as an actuator for other projects.

Post to the [https://www.noisebridge.net/mailman/listinfo/neuro neuro mailing list] if you want to get involved.

==Goals and Milestones==
The current working goal is to accomplish analog to digital conversion of the amp's output with a reasonably consistent sampling rate, and to output this to USB. Then we should get one of the NB desktops set up with software to process and interpret the signal in real time so it can be used as an actuator. The test task will be using some EEG signal (probably [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta_wave beta power]) to buzz open the door to noisebridge. The [[Keycode Access | API for the door]] is already in place. Here are some steps along the way.

#Verify that amp outputs signal and that this signal is correctly modulated by the hardware controls.
#*Check signal amplification levels and multipliers
#*Check high and low pass filters
#*Connect a human with properly gelled electrodes and check to make sure blink artifacts are clearly visible in the amp signal.
#**We could do this with the single metal electrodes you see in the amp image. They are attached directly to bare skin with medical tape and can be filled with electrode gel using a [http://www.google.com/search?&q=blunt+syringe blunt syringe]. We have some at Noisebridge, I will check the diameter and make sure that's written here so we can easily buy more. --[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 02:51, 12 May 2012 (UTC)
#*Connect a human with properly gelled electrodes and check to make sure basic EEG signal comes through.
#**This can in theory be done with the single metal electrodes if used on the forehead.
#**It would be best to test this with [http://www.electrodesales.com/cap100c.html the cap].
#**[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_wave Alpha power] would be a good first test
#**We could also test the photic stimulator and do some [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSVEP SSVEP]. I will try to remember to photograph the photic stimulator and add it to this page. --[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 02:51, 12 May 2012 (UTC)
#Build and program a microcontroller that correctly interprets and digitizes the analog signal output.
#*The analog signal consists of both positive and negative voltages and we need both.
#*There is a voltage range and accuracy requirement for this signal. We should determine what that is.
#Ensure that the ADC process includes a stable sampling rate.
#*I have been told this will require oscillators. Any specific proposals? --[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 01:48, 12 May 2012 (UTC)
#Pipe digital signal into real time EEG software.
#*Suggestions for software below. Must run on linux.

==Volunteer your brain==
We have a pretty decent [http://www.electrodesales.com/cap100c.html passive 19 channel cap] but unfortunately we bought a size small, so we should start taking a roll call on head circumferences. We need =<54 cm and preferably short hair (washing out electrode gel is not exactly fun).
*55cm, long hair. --[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]]

==EEG Analysis & Processing==
We can pull some ideas for this from the [[OpenEEG]] page.

==ADC Conversion==
Currently we have slapped an arduino on there and we're just sampling from the analog pins. [https://www.dropbox.com/sh/c6qnar0cp08037h/FXpIgCWwqN/nb_eeg_amp Here's a Dropbox folder] with the code and CSVs of time-stamped output values. I started setting up a [github repo] but I'm not using it yet. Soon I swear.

Here's the current code (AnalogRead2 sketch in the dropbox folder):

void setup()
{
Serial.begin(9600);
}

void loop()
{
unsigned long micro = micros();
int zero = analogRead(0);
int one = analogRead(1);
int two = analogRead(2);
String res = String(micro) + ",0," + String(zero) + "," + String(one) + ","+ String(two) + ",";
Serial.println(res);
delay(1);
}

And sample output:

40704624,0,0,0,0,
40724928,0,51,113,90,
40749472,0,0,42,7,
40770836,0,0,0,5,
40791128,0,59,114,85,
40815672,0,0,46,10,
40838080,0,0,0,0,
40858376,0,51,105,106,
40883972,0,0,0,12,
40905328,0,0,0,12,
...

I have graphed raw output (no timestamps) in the past and plotted it and it looked like the absolute value of a sine wave (we're looking for the 60hz [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utility_frequency line noise] as a basic test) but now that I'm trying it again it looks more like the negative values are getting zeroed. I will parse and plot the timestamped data soon and post the results of that. --[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 02:51, 12 May 2012 (UTC)

==Hack Log==
===Priors===
Kurtis, Jake and I have spent some time with an arduino, sampling from the analog pins and outputting to CSV. The results of that are above, under ADC Conversion.

===10 May 2012, Kelly & Nima===
We hooked up the amp to an oscilloscope and just tried plugging in a couple electrodes and grounding and ungrounding them. We were able to get a nice line noise signal and verify that the signal multipliers do ''something''. I was not impressed by the analog filters, though we forgot to test the 35 low pass when we had that nice sine wave going, and when we tested it the signal was much noisier. It is normal to get enormous noise and signal drift when you just have an electrode that you're waving around. The strongest signal at that point is line noise. I tried putting the electrode next to my eye ungelled but either it needs the gel or the oscilloscope is just bad at rendering low-frequency voltage shifts because we didn't see any obvious evidence of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electroencephalography#Biological_artifacts blink dipole]. Maybe Nima can add if he got anything done after I left. --[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 02:58, 12 May 2012 (UTC)

<gallery widths=400px heights=280px>
File:EEG Amp and Nima.jpg | Nima adjusting the EEG amp, with an oscilloscope to render the output.
File:EEG Amp osc line noise.jpg | Nice sinusoidal line noise, well-amplified.
</gallery>

[[Category: Neuro]]

Analog EEG Amp

2012-05-12T02:59:17Z

Hurtstotouchfire: adding neuro category

[[Image:Analog EEG Amp.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The analog EEG amp.]]
This analog EEG amplifier was donated to Noisebridge a couple of years ago. It is a medical-grade amp, probably used for clinical monitoring purposes. Since we've currently only tested the output by looking at noise through the fairly rudimentary electrodes shown, we don't have a good idea, at present, of the signal quality, but it should be in reasonably good shape. Electrodes die quickly in EEG and amps usually live substantially longer, but it's definitely possible that some of the channels will have artifacts or noise issues. Probably it will still amplify EEG signal sufficiently well to serve as an actuator for other projects.

==Goals and Milestones==
The current working goal is to accomplish analog to digital conversion of the amp's output with a reasonably consistent sampling rate, and to output this to USB. Then we should get one of the NB desktops set up with software to process and interpret the signal in real time so it can be used as an actuator. The test task will be using some EEG signal (probably [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta_wave beta power]) to buzz open the door to noisebridge. The [[Keycode Access | API for the door]] is already in place. Here are some steps along the way.

#Verify that amp outputs signal and that this signal is correctly modulated by the hardware controls.
#*Check signal amplification levels and multipliers
#*Check high and low pass filters
#*Connect a human with properly gelled electrodes and check to make sure blink artifacts are clearly visible in the amp signal.
#**We could do this with the single metal electrodes you see in the amp image. They are attached directly to bare skin with medical tape and can be filled with electrode gel using a [http://www.google.com/search?&q=blunt+syringe blunt syringe]. We have some at Noisebridge, I will check the diameter and make sure that's written here so we can easily buy more. --[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 02:51, 12 May 2012 (UTC)
#*Connect a human with properly gelled electrodes and check to make sure basic EEG signal comes through.
#**This can in theory be done with the single metal electrodes if used on the forehead.
#**It would be best to test this with [http://www.electrodesales.com/cap100c.html the cap].
#**[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_wave Alpha power] would be a good first test
#**We could also test the photic stimulator and do some [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSVEP SSVEP]. I will try to remember to photograph the photic stimulator and add it to this page. --[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 02:51, 12 May 2012 (UTC)
#Build and program a microcontroller that correctly interprets and digitizes the analog signal output.
#*The analog signal consists of both positive and negative voltages and we need both.
#*There is a voltage range and accuracy requirement for this signal. We should determine what that is.
#Ensure that the ADC process includes a stable sampling rate.
#*I have been told this will require oscillators. Any specific proposals? --[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 01:48, 12 May 2012 (UTC)
#Pipe digital signal into real time EEG software.
#*Suggestions for software below. Must run on linux.

==Volunteer your brain==
We have a pretty decent [http://www.electrodesales.com/cap100c.html passive 19 channel cap] but unfortunately we bought a size small, so we should start taking a roll call on head circumferences. We need =<54 cm and preferably short hair (washing out electrode gel is not exactly fun).
*55cm, long hair. --[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]]

==EEG Analysis & Processing==
We can pull some ideas for this from the [[OpenEEG]] page.

==ADC Conversion==
Currently we have slapped an arduino on there and we're just sampling from the analog pins. [https://www.dropbox.com/sh/c6qnar0cp08037h/FXpIgCWwqN/nb_eeg_amp Here's a Dropbox folder] with the code and CSVs of time-stamped output values. I started setting up a [github repo] but I'm not using it yet. Soon I swear.

Here's the current code (AnalogRead2 sketch in the dropbox folder):

void setup()
{
Serial.begin(9600);
}

void loop()
{
unsigned long micro = micros();
int zero = analogRead(0);
int one = analogRead(1);
int two = analogRead(2);
String res = String(micro) + ",0," + String(zero) + "," + String(one) + ","+ String(two) + ",";
Serial.println(res);
delay(1);
}

And sample output:

40704624,0,0,0,0,
40724928,0,51,113,90,
40749472,0,0,42,7,
40770836,0,0,0,5,
40791128,0,59,114,85,
40815672,0,0,46,10,
40838080,0,0,0,0,
40858376,0,51,105,106,
40883972,0,0,0,12,
40905328,0,0,0,12,
...

I have graphed raw output (no timestamps) in the past and plotted it and it looked like the absolute value of a sine wave (we're looking for the 60hz [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utility_frequency line noise] as a basic test) but now that I'm trying it again it looks more like the negative values are getting zeroed. I will parse and plot the timestamped data soon and post the results of that. --[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 02:51, 12 May 2012 (UTC)

==Hack Log==
===Priors===
Kurtis, Jake and I have spent some time with an arduino, sampling from the analog pins and outputting to CSV. The results of that are above, under ADC Conversion.

===10 May 2012, Kelly & Nima===
We hooked up the amp to an oscilloscope and just tried plugging in a couple electrodes and grounding and ungrounding them. We were able to get a nice line noise signal and verify that the signal multipliers do ''something''. I was not impressed by the analog filters, though we forgot to test the 35 low pass when we had that nice sine wave going, and when we tested it the signal was much noisier. It is normal to get enormous noise and signal drift when you just have an electrode that you're waving around. The strongest signal at that point is line noise. I tried putting the electrode next to my eye ungelled but either it needs the gel or the oscilloscope is just bad at rendering low-frequency voltage shifts because we didn't see any obvious evidence of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electroencephalography#Biological_artifacts blink dipole]. Maybe Nima can add if he got anything done after I left. --[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 02:58, 12 May 2012 (UTC)

<gallery widths=400px heights=280px>
File:EEG Amp and Nima.jpg | Nima adjusting the EEG amp, with an oscilloscope to render the output.
File:EEG Amp osc line noise.jpg | Nice sinusoidal line noise, well-amplified.
</gallery>

[[Category: Neuro]]

Analog EEG Amp

2012-05-12T02:58:43Z

Hurtstotouchfire: adding to hack log

[[Image:Analog EEG Amp.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The analog EEG amp.]]
This analog EEG amplifier was donated to Noisebridge a couple of years ago. It is a medical-grade amp, probably used for clinical monitoring purposes. Since we've currently only tested the output by looking at noise through the fairly rudimentary electrodes shown, we don't have a good idea, at present, of the signal quality, but it should be in reasonably good shape. Electrodes die quickly in EEG and amps usually live substantially longer, but it's definitely possible that some of the channels will have artifacts or noise issues. Probably it will still amplify EEG signal sufficiently well to serve as an actuator for other projects.

==Goals and Milestones==
The current working goal is to accomplish analog to digital conversion of the amp's output with a reasonably consistent sampling rate, and to output this to USB. Then we should get one of the NB desktops set up with software to process and interpret the signal in real time so it can be used as an actuator. The test task will be using some EEG signal (probably [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta_wave beta power]) to buzz open the door to noisebridge. The [[Keycode Access | API for the door]] is already in place. Here are some steps along the way.

#Verify that amp outputs signal and that this signal is correctly modulated by the hardware controls.
#*Check signal amplification levels and multipliers
#*Check high and low pass filters
#*Connect a human with properly gelled electrodes and check to make sure blink artifacts are clearly visible in the amp signal.
#**We could do this with the single metal electrodes you see in the amp image. They are attached directly to bare skin with medical tape and can be filled with electrode gel using a [http://www.google.com/search?&q=blunt+syringe blunt syringe]. We have some at Noisebridge, I will check the diameter and make sure that's written here so we can easily buy more. --[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 02:51, 12 May 2012 (UTC)
#*Connect a human with properly gelled electrodes and check to make sure basic EEG signal comes through.
#**This can in theory be done with the single metal electrodes if used on the forehead.
#**It would be best to test this with [http://www.electrodesales.com/cap100c.html the cap].
#**[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_wave Alpha power] would be a good first test
#**We could also test the photic stimulator and do some [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSVEP SSVEP]. I will try to remember to photograph the photic stimulator and add it to this page. --[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 02:51, 12 May 2012 (UTC)
#Build and program a microcontroller that correctly interprets and digitizes the analog signal output.
#*The analog signal consists of both positive and negative voltages and we need both.
#*There is a voltage range and accuracy requirement for this signal. We should determine what that is.
#Ensure that the ADC process includes a stable sampling rate.
#*I have been told this will require oscillators. Any specific proposals? --[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 01:48, 12 May 2012 (UTC)
#Pipe digital signal into real time EEG software.
#*Suggestions for software below. Must run on linux.

==Volunteer your brain==
We have a pretty decent [http://www.electrodesales.com/cap100c.html passive 19 channel cap] but unfortunately we bought a size small, so we should start taking a roll call on head circumferences. We need =<54 cm and preferably short hair (washing out electrode gel is not exactly fun).
*55cm, long hair. --[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]]

==EEG Analysis & Processing==
We can pull some ideas for this from the [[OpenEEG]] page.

==ADC Conversion==
Currently we have slapped an arduino on there and we're just sampling from the analog pins. [https://www.dropbox.com/sh/c6qnar0cp08037h/FXpIgCWwqN/nb_eeg_amp Here's a Dropbox folder] with the code and CSVs of time-stamped output values. I started setting up a [github repo] but I'm not using it yet. Soon I swear.

Here's the current code (AnalogRead2 sketch in the dropbox folder):

void setup()
{
Serial.begin(9600);
}

void loop()
{
unsigned long micro = micros();
int zero = analogRead(0);
int one = analogRead(1);
int two = analogRead(2);
String res = String(micro) + ",0," + String(zero) + "," + String(one) + ","+ String(two) + ",";
Serial.println(res);
delay(1);
}

And sample output:

40704624,0,0,0,0,
40724928,0,51,113,90,
40749472,0,0,42,7,
40770836,0,0,0,5,
40791128,0,59,114,85,
40815672,0,0,46,10,
40838080,0,0,0,0,
40858376,0,51,105,106,
40883972,0,0,0,12,
40905328,0,0,0,12,
...

I have graphed raw output (no timestamps) in the past and plotted it and it looked like the absolute value of a sine wave (we're looking for the 60hz [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utility_frequency line noise] as a basic test) but now that I'm trying it again it looks more like the negative values are getting zeroed. I will parse and plot the timestamped data soon and post the results of that. --[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 02:51, 12 May 2012 (UTC)

==Hack Log==
===Priors===
Kurtis, Jake and I have spent some time with an arduino, sampling from the analog pins and outputting to CSV. The results of that are above, under ADC Conversion.

===10 May 2012, Kelly & Nima===
We hooked up the amp to an oscilloscope and just tried plugging in a couple electrodes and grounding and ungrounding them. We were able to get a nice line noise signal and verify that the signal multipliers do ''something''. I was not impressed by the analog filters, though we forgot to test the 35 low pass when we had that nice sine wave going, and when we tested it the signal was much noisier. It is normal to get enormous noise and signal drift when you just have an electrode that you're waving around. The strongest signal at that point is line noise. I tried putting the electrode next to my eye ungelled but either it needs the gel or the oscilloscope is just bad at rendering low-frequency voltage shifts because we didn't see any obvious evidence of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electroencephalography#Biological_artifacts blink dipole]. Maybe Nima can add if he got anything done after I left. --[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 02:58, 12 May 2012 (UTC)

<gallery widths=400px heights=280px>
File:EEG Amp and Nima.jpg | Nima adjusting the EEG amp, with an oscilloscope to render the output.
File:EEG Amp osc line noise.jpg | Nice sinusoidal line noise, well-amplified.
</gallery>

File:EEG Amp osc line noise.jpg

2012-05-12T02:54:16Z

Hurtstotouchfire: Line noise, amplified by the Analog EEG Amp and displayed on an oscilloscope.

Line noise, amplified by the [[Analog EEG Amp]] and displayed on an oscilloscope.

File:EEG Amp and Nima.jpg

2012-05-12T02:53:01Z

Hurtstotouchfire: Nima playing with the eeg amp

Nima playing with the eeg amp

Analog EEG Amp

2012-05-12T02:51:54Z

Hurtstotouchfire: updating draft

[[Image:Analog EEG Amp.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The analog EEG amp.]]
This analog EEG amplifier was donated to Noisebridge a couple of years ago. It is a medical-grade amp, probably used for clinical monitoring purposes. Since we've currently only tested the output by looking at noise through the fairly rudimentary electrodes shown, we don't have a good idea, at present, of the signal quality, but it should be in reasonably good shape. Electrodes die quickly in EEG and amps usually live substantially longer, but it's definitely possible that some of the channels will have artifacts or noise issues. Probably it will still amplify EEG signal sufficiently well to serve as an actuator for other projects.

==Goals and Milestones==
The current working goal is to accomplish analog to digital conversion of the amp's output with a reasonably consistent sampling rate, and to output this to USB. Then we should get one of the NB desktops set up with software to process and interpret the signal in real time so it can be used as an actuator. The test task will be using some EEG signal (probably [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta_wave beta power]) to buzz open the door to noisebridge. The [[Keycode Access | API for the door]] is already in place. Here are some steps along the way.

#Verify that amp outputs signal and that this signal is correctly modulated by the hardware controls.
#*Check signal amplification levels and multipliers
#*Check high and low pass filters
#*Connect a human with properly gelled electrodes and check to make sure blink artifacts are clearly visible in the amp signal.
#**We could do this with the single metal electrodes you see in the amp image. They are attached directly to bare skin with medical tape and can be filled with electrode gel using a [http://www.google.com/search?&q=blunt+syringe blunt syringe]. We have some at Noisebridge, I will check the diameter and make sure that's written here so we can easily buy more. --[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 02:51, 12 May 2012 (UTC)
#*Connect a human with properly gelled electrodes and check to make sure basic EEG signal comes through.
#**This can in theory be done with the single metal electrodes if used on the forehead.
#**It would be best to test this with [http://www.electrodesales.com/cap100c.html the cap].
#**[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_wave Alpha power] would be a good first test
#**We could also test the photic stimulator and do some [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSVEP SSVEP]. I will try to remember to photograph the photic stimulator and add it to this page. --[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 02:51, 12 May 2012 (UTC)
#Build and program a microcontroller that correctly interprets and digitizes the analog signal output.
#*The analog signal consists of both positive and negative voltages and we need both.
#*There is a voltage range and accuracy requirement for this signal. We should determine what that is.
#Ensure that the ADC process includes a stable sampling rate.
#*I have been told this will require oscillators. Any specific proposals? --[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 01:48, 12 May 2012 (UTC)
#Pipe digital signal into real time EEG software.
#*Suggestions for software below. Must run on linux.

==Volunteer your brain==
We have a pretty decent [http://www.electrodesales.com/cap100c.html passive 19 channel cap] but unfortunately we bought a size small, so we should start taking a roll call on head circumferences. We need =<54 cm and preferably short hair (washing out electrode gel is not exactly fun).
*55cm, long hair. --[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]]

==EEG Analysis & Processing==
We can pull some ideas for this from the [[OpenEEG]] page.

==ADC Conversion==
Currently we have slapped an arduino on there and we're just sampling from the analog pins. [https://www.dropbox.com/sh/c6qnar0cp08037h/FXpIgCWwqN/nb_eeg_amp Here's a Dropbox folder] with the code and CSVs of time-stamped output values. I started setting up a [github repo] but I'm not using it yet. Soon I swear.

Here's the current code (AnalogRead2 sketch in the dropbox folder):

void setup()
{
Serial.begin(9600);
}

void loop()
{
unsigned long micro = micros();
int zero = analogRead(0);
int one = analogRead(1);
int two = analogRead(2);
String res = String(micro) + ",0," + String(zero) + "," + String(one) + ","+ String(two) + ",";
Serial.println(res);
delay(1);
}

And sample output:

40704624,0,0,0,0,
40724928,0,51,113,90,
40749472,0,0,42,7,
40770836,0,0,0,5,
40791128,0,59,114,85,
40815672,0,0,46,10,
40838080,0,0,0,0,
40858376,0,51,105,106,
40883972,0,0,0,12,
40905328,0,0,0,12,
...

I have graphed raw output (no timestamps) in the past and plotted it and it looked like the absolute value of a sine wave (we're looking for the 60hz [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utility_frequency line noise] as a basic test) but now that I'm trying it again it looks more like the negative values are getting zeroed. I will parse and plot the timestamped data soon and post the results of that. --[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 02:51, 12 May 2012 (UTC)

==Hack Log==
===Priors===
Kurtis, Jake and I have spent some time with an arduino, sampling from the analog pins and outputting to CSV. The results of that are above, under ADC Conversion.

===10 May 2012, Kelly & Nima===
We hooked up the amp to an oscilloscope and just tried plugging in a couple electrodes and grounding and ungrounding them. We were able to get a nice line noise signal and verify that the signal multipliers do ''something''. I was not impressed by the analog filters, though we forgot to test the 35 low pass when we had that nice sine wave going, and when we tested it the signal was much noisier. It is normal to get enormous noise and signal drift when you just have an electrode that you're waving around. The strongest signal at that point is line noise. I tried putting the electrode next to my eye ungelled but either it needs the gel or the oscilloscope is just bad at rendering low-frequency voltage shifts because we didn't see any obvious evidence of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electroencephalography#Biological_artifacts blink dipole].

Analog EEG Amp

2012-05-12T01:48:43Z

Hurtstotouchfire: initial draft

File:Analog EEG Amp.jpg

2012-05-12T01:27:59Z

Hurtstotouchfire: The analog EEG amp at Noisebridge.

The analog EEG amp at Noisebridge.

TDCS

2012-05-12T01:14:27Z

Hurtstotouchfire: updates

This is a page skeleton for some new projects we're going to document here! Feel free to fill shit in. --[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 21:16, 7 May 2012 (UTC)

==Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcranial_direct-current_stimulation Wikipedia, bitches]. For the record, the acronyms tDCS and TDCS are both in use in academia, and I think the former is stupid because they're just trying to be cool like iPhones and fMRI. The word transcranial is obviously abbreviated, and when we abbreviate words in an acronym, we capitalize them. So if you move this page to tDCS, I will move it back. --[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 01:14, 12 May 2012 (UTC)

===Academic publications===

The best collection of academic study abstracts is [http://dl.dropbox.com/u/27418725/tDCS%20Abstracts%20-%20July%202011.pdf here].
(note that we should snatch this and put a copy somewhere, since we have no clue who this dropbox account belongs to or how long access will stay stable. The file has credit within, so I don't think it's evil. I will try to remember to email the creator and make sure he has no issues with same) - JPW

There are quite a few other abstracts from more recent work that aren't included here, including the stuff from the most recent big neuro yearly powwow in DC. (Kelly, do you still have the links to those papers from the military guys at Wright-Patterson?) - JPW
:I have no crapping idea. --[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 01:14, 12 May 2012 (UTC)

===Anecdotes===
*link to reddit thread here.

==Spec==

The basic circuit for TDCS is ridiculously simple. We are creating a 2ma DC current and running it through 2 inch square or round electrodes that are then connected to the human body. There are various configurations that can be used to place the pads, but the most common is placing the active electrode over the area of the skull corresponding to the brain region to be effected and the other electrode, called the return electrode, is placed on the opposite shoulder. Using the anode, or positive electrode, over the brain will stimulate the target region. The cathode, or negative electrode, will retard the brain region. A standard simulation time in most research is 20 minute sessions. The effect, depending on the type of stimulation and region seems to last up to an hour after the stimulation is removed. Again, depending on the type and location of the stimulation, repeated exposure daily for up to 9 sessions can cause the effects to persist for 30 days or longer in depression studies.

The simplest working circuit for this is a pair of 9v batteries in series, an LM334 current limiter and a fixed resistor across the LM334 reference and output to set the 2ma limit. A better circuit involves replacing the fixed resistor with a 200 ohm pot and adding an ammeter anywhere in series. One of the better designs of this nature is located [http://imgur.com/a/CrzTG here]. Although the fuse in the circuit is of unlikely utility in reality.

A fairly simple, slightly unsafe and highly voltage limited arduino project that is somewhat clever is located [http://sourceforge.net/p/openbrainstim/wiki/Hardware/ here].

(need to add a long discussion about electrodes here, since there is more complexity in the electrodes than the circuit itself)

==Other Resources==
*link to that great website with the videos.
*anyone else have spec online?

[[Category:Neuro]]

TDCS

2012-05-07T21:16:21Z

Hurtstotouchfire: make page

This is a page skeleton for some new projects we're going to document here! Feel free to fill shit in. --[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 21:16, 7 May 2012 (UTC)

==Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation==
What it is, what it is.

===Academic publications===
*there are some publicly available ones, right?
===Anecdotes===
*link to reddit thread here.

==Spec==
*JPW should edit this.

==Other Resources==
*link to that great website with the videos.
*anyone else have spec online?

[[Category:Neuro]]

Category:Neuro

2012-05-07T21:10:25Z

Hurtstotouchfire: Created page with 'These pages are about projects and sub-groups at noisebridge that are doing neuroscience related hacking projects. Some general bio-monitoring may end up in here as well. Noisebr…'

These pages are about projects and sub-groups at noisebridge that are doing neuroscience related hacking projects. Some general bio-monitoring may end up in here as well. Noisebridge also has a [[BioBridge]] group, which is mostly doing biochemistry, fermentation, and microscope work.

There is a neuro mailing list for these projects currently in the works. Will update when it's fully functional. --[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 21:10, 7 May 2012 (UTC)

Darkroom/Resources

2012-04-18T19:35:35Z

Hurtstotouchfire: /* Film */ adding CDU

==Developing Stuff==
* Light tight drums, plastic
* Reels, plastic
* Chemicals (not yet inventoried)
* Film washer
* 2 clotheslines
* 2 development clock timers
* lots of graduated cylinders and measuring cups
*several thermometers
*Many, many funnels
* [[Agfa FP200 Color Film Developer]]
* E6 chems donated by Eric! (May 2011)

==Negative processing==
* [[Darkroom/Resources/Prinz_Film_Dryer|Prinz Film Dryer]]
* 2 lightboxes
* paper cutter
*Archival sleeves
*dust blower & wipes
==Scanners==
* [[Darkroom/Resources/HP Scanjet G4010|HP Scanjet G4010]]
* SCSI film scanner
* USB film scanner (needs cartridge)
==Printing stuff==
* Omega BW enlarger
* Beseler BW enlarger
* Beseler Color enlarger
* Digital Enlarger Timer
* Dial Enlarger Timer
*shit-tons of paper. Not inventoried.
* 2 metal 8x10 easels
* 1 wood 8x10 easel
* 3 11x14 easels
* 2 Grain focusers
*squeegees
*several tongs
*lots of 8x10 trays
*3 11x14 trays
==Film==
* bulk loader, loaded w/ BW - 100iso (?) Arista probably. -- [[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 19:35, 18 April 2012 (UTC)
* bulk loader, loaded w/ tmax 400iso
* bulk loader, borrowed by [[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]], loading with [http://www.flickr.com/photos/rubin110/tags/colorslideduplication/ CDU II]

==Cameras==
* Digital film camera
* Canon scanner camera
* [[Darkroom/Resources/Samurai_camera | Samurai 1/2 frame digital 35mm SLR]]
* Hacked IR-pass D70
* Polaroid 250 Rangefinder
* Polaroid 180 filter kit
* Speed Graphic 620 Polaroid camera + extra lens and filters
* Cardboard pinhole camera

==Misc Chem / Optics==
*digital scale
*2 heat lamps
==Furniture/infrastructure==
* Sink w/ 2 wells
* Water Temp controller
* 2 water filters (unclear on purpose)
*hugemongous fan
*several options for intake vents
*2 enlarger tables
*base cabinet for sink
*2 wood shelves
*2 safelights

Darkroom/Resources/Samurai camera

2012-04-18T19:30:11Z

Hurtstotouchfire: adding description and loan to Martin

The Yashica Samurai X3.0 was donated by Mike Kahn. It's a half-frame 35mm camera

==Description==
"(1988) The Samurai X3.0 was the first model of a series of ergonomic (built-to-fit-the-hand for one-hand operation), half-frame, "bridge" SLRs that Yashica manufactured beginning in 1988. It is a true SLR camera which makes it stand out from many point-and-shoot cameras, as does its half-frame format. The zoom covers a useful range -- 25-75mm in half-frame, which gives an image size approximately the same as a 35-105mm zoom in full-frame. The lens is threaded for a standard 49mm filter, and gives effective f-stops from f3.5 at wide angle to f4.3 at telephoto. The viewfinder has an adjustable diopter to fit sharpness to the user's vision. Shutter speeds range from 2 sec. to 1/500 sec. The shutter speeds and aperture are automatically set by the camera, and there are no manual settings. But there is a built-in flash which can be turned off, turned on, or left to operate in various automatic modes. An addition, a built-in hot-shoe allows for the use of more powerful flash units. The exposure, film advance and focusing are strictly automatic. The standard model is black, but the control buttons came in different colors, such as red, grey and green. Various accessories were available, such as wide and tele lens converters, cases, straps, etc. Uses one CR5 battery. There are several "sub-models". The most common is the left-handed version. There was also a clear, fully functioning model for demo purposes. Last, but not least was the Grand Prix 88, often called the gold version -- but it just has a gold shutter release and lens cap."

--From: [http://www.subclub.org/shop/yashica.htm Yashica documentation]

==Loan Log==
*06/2011 - borrowed by [[User:Hurtstotouchfire]], shot [http://www.flickr.com/photos/httf/sets/72157626747986803/ successful test roll]
*19:30, 18 April 2012 (UTC) borrowed by Martin

User talk:Dj ryan

2012-02-21T10:07:40Z

Hurtstotouchfire: Created page with 'Hey, what's your email bro? Also, check out Keycode Access. We'll be talking at the tuesday meeting about it. --~~~~'

Hey, what's your email bro? Also, check out [[Keycode Access]]. We'll be talking at the tuesday meeting about it. --[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] 10:07, 21 February 2012 (UTC)

User talk:Hurtstotouchfire

2012-02-15T05:08:56Z

Hurtstotouchfire: meeting notes

AKA Kelly, Noisebridge's current Treasurer.

I make a lot of anonymous edits, but I try to log in for important-seeming ones. Here's [[Special:Contributions/Hurtstotouchfire | my contributions]].

Feel free to comment or question here but you're probably better off emailing me at hurtstotouchfire (gmail) for hacking and stuff, or treasurer@noisebridge.net for money stuff.

==Notes from talk with Brian==
*paypal is a credit card or a bank account, wepay accepts both, what's the difference?
*wepay accepts money from credit and bank accounts
*wepay allows for separate accounts for tracking income streams
*allows for widgety buttons on websites, etc

==Notes on Oogles talk==
*people should want to be a part of the community
**evidenced by mailing list, tues meeting, some form of official communication
*what are unacceptable ways to enforce noisebridge's purpose

Access Control

2012-02-12T00:25:57Z

Hurtstotouchfire: more commentary

==General Access Proposals==
This is an outline to determine what we do and don't want an access control system to do. Just trying to keep up the excellence. Most of these came from Thursday's [[Social Engineers]] meeting discussion. Right now [[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] is listed as blocking most ideas because she made the page, but she's not alone on most of those, so feel free to add yourself if you're a member in good standing. The goal of this outline is to decide which ideas we should go forward with and which we can stop discussing.

Please comment if you would like to '''do''' or '''block'''. Extensive discussion should go on the mailing list.

*Numberpad entry of some sort on front door with viral distribution of codes and the ability to kill codes that co-occur with problems in the space.
**Working group: [[Keycode Access]]
*<strike>Remove buzzer entirely</strike>
**At present, this is broadly opposed. Reconsider when keycode access is in place.
*Periscope for checking who is at door
**Jake is implementing this.
*<strike>Members only hours</strike>
**Rachel Lyra would block (as would others)
*<strike>Blanket access fee, i.e. $10 to get in</strike>
**[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] would block
*<strike>Closing down at night (even to members)</strike>
**Come on people, this is silly.
*<strike>Cellphone entry only</strike>
**[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] would block
*<strike>Eliminating hardkeys and using only keycodes</strike>
**[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] would block

Access Control

2012-02-12T00:22:59Z

Hurtstotouchfire: compiling suggested proposals

==General Access Proposals==
Right now this is an outline to determine what we do and don't want an access control system to do. Just trying to keep up the excellence. Please comment if you would like to '''do''' or '''block'''. Extensive discussion should go on the mailing list.

*Numberpad entry of some sort on front door with viral distribution of codes and the ability to kill codes that co-occur with problems in the space.
*<strike>Remove buzzer entirely</strike>
**At present, this is broadly opposed. Reconsider when keycode access is in place.
*Periscope for checking who is at door
**Jake is implementing this.
*<strike>Members only hours</strike>
**Rachel Lyra would block (as would others)
*<strike>Blanket access fee, i.e. $10 to get in</strike>
**[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] would block
*<strike>Closing down at night (even to members)</strike>
**Come on people, this is silly.
*<strike>Cellphone entry only</strike>
**[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] would block
*<strike>Eliminating hardkeys and using only keycodes</strike>
**[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] would block

Talk:Keycode Access

2012-02-12T00:17:33Z

Hurtstotouchfire: Undo revision 23313 by Hurtstotouchfire (Talk)

Talk:Keycode Access

2012-02-12T00:17:18Z

Hurtstotouchfire:

for paring down and annotating:

=== Meeting 2012-02-09 ===
So social engineering this evening concentrated on trying to define the problem
we've been discussing on nb-discuss these past few aeons, listed the
challenges, listed the aspects of Noisebridge we wanted to preserve, and then
went through the classes of proposed solutions, and how much we liked them.

What was the winner? The proposal we liked the most was putting into place a
keycode system (probably Kelly's hot-tub matrix), but not losing the key and
the buzzer for now -- and indeed a general encouragement to create as many
interesting ways of getting into the place as possible. Once we see how those
go as a temporary plan and see what the uptake is, the goal would be to turn
off the buzzer, but that would only be after more discussion and
experimentation.

I'll pass over to Kelly who I think is going to lead this as a spun-off project.

I'm not around for soceng next week, so feel free to use that meeting for this,
though I think it's big enough to spin out on its own.

==== The problem space ====

We seem to be worried about:

* Crazy people who come up and want to shoot everyone
* Burglars with swag bags
* Increased entropy in general (messiness, slacking instead of hacking)
* The public image of Noisebridge as not safe and a bit skeevy
* Some sort of uncool disaster

Challenges to any solution

* We are structure minimalists
* No clear dividing line between good crazy and bad crazy
* "Noisebridge is self-trolling and games ours own solutions"
* Hard to disseminate knowledge
* Hard to to enforce rules

==== Proposed solutions ====

(Pluses and minuses are strawpoll votes, D = doacratically doable, C = would require consensus in meeting)

D Improving self-policing through education ++++--

(ie having more direct explanation and role-playing of throwing people out, to get over our natural reticence to do so)

C A blanket access fee ++------

(ie $10 to get in the place)

D Always locking the top door ++-

(people seemed to think this was okay in combination with something else)

D Access code as supplementary system ++++++++-

(Kelly's system was discussed in detail, but this applied to any access system.)

C Access code as only system ++------

(We really didn't want to depend on a high-tech system. Wanted the keys to stay)

C Cutting the buzzer +++----

(Maybe in the future, once another access system had emerged.)

C Closing down at night ++----

(That's to say, NB ends at 11PM say)

C Members only at night ++++-

C Cellphone entry only +----

(Ie some sort of phone-door-opening triangle)

D Temporary versions of all above +++++

(Lots of support for trying stuff out, seeing what sticks)

D Concentrating on individual +++++

(Some support for working on preventing certain people, rather than just raising bar on access)

C Greylists/Blacklists ++++

(Some support for raising enforcement of Noisebridge's somewhat moribund greylits/blacklist proposal)

Talk:Access Control

2012-02-12T00:15:51Z

Hurtstotouchfire: soceng notes

=== Meeting 2012-02-09 ===
So social engineering this evening concentrated on trying to define the problem
we've been discussing on nb-discuss these past few aeons, listed the
challenges, listed the aspects of Noisebridge we wanted to preserve, and then
went through the classes of proposed solutions, and how much we liked them.

What was the winner? The proposal we liked the most was putting into place a
keycode system (probably Kelly's hot-tub matrix), but not losing the key and
the buzzer for now -- and indeed a general encouragement to create as many
interesting ways of getting into the place as possible. Once we see how those
go as a temporary plan and see what the uptake is, the goal would be to turn
off the buzzer, but that would only be after more discussion and
experimentation.

I'll pass over to Kelly who I think is going to lead this as a spun-off project.

I'm not around for soceng next week, so feel free to use that meeting for this,
though I think it's big enough to spin out on its own.

==== The problem space ====

We seem to be worried about:

* Crazy people who come up and want to shoot everyone
* Burglars with swag bags
* Increased entropy in general (messiness, slacking instead of hacking)
* The public image of Noisebridge as not safe and a bit skeevy
* Some sort of uncool disaster

Challenges to any solution

* We are structure minimalists
* No clear dividing line between good crazy and bad crazy
* "Noisebridge is self-trolling and games ours own solutions"
* Hard to disseminate knowledge
* Hard to to enforce rules

==== Proposed solutions ====

(Pluses and minuses are strawpoll votes, D = doacratically doable, C = would require consensus in meeting)

D Improving self-policing through education ++++--

(ie having more direct explanation and role-playing of throwing people out, to get over our natural reticence to do so)

C A blanket access fee ++------

(ie $10 to get in the place)

D Always locking the top door ++-

(people seemed to think this was okay in combination with something else)

D Access code as supplementary system ++++++++-

(Kelly's system was discussed in detail, but this applied to any access system.)

C Access code as only system ++------

(We really didn't want to depend on a high-tech system. Wanted the keys to stay)

C Cutting the buzzer +++----

(Maybe in the future, once another access system had emerged.)

C Closing down at night ++----

(That's to say, NB ends at 11PM say)

C Members only at night ++++-

C Cellphone entry only +----

(Ie some sort of phone-door-opening triangle)

D Temporary versions of all above +++++

(Lots of support for trying stuff out, seeing what sticks)

D Concentrating on individual +++++

(Some support for working on preventing certain people, rather than just raising bar on access)

C Greylists/Blacklists ++++

(Some support for raising enforcement of Noisebridge's somewhat moribund greylits/blacklist proposal)

Talk:Keycode Access

2012-02-12T00:15:30Z

Hurtstotouchfire: moving to Access Control

Access Control

2012-02-12T00:15:09Z

Hurtstotouchfire: Created page with '==General Access Proposals== Right now this is an outline to determine what we do and don't want an access control system to do. Just trying to keep up the excellence. Please com…'

Keycode Access

2012-02-12T00:14:52Z

Hurtstotouchfire: moving to access control page

Talk:Keycode Access

2012-02-12T00:13:41Z

Hurtstotouchfire: Soceng notes

Keycode Access

2012-02-12T00:12:19Z

Hurtstotouchfire: outlining stuff

==Contact & Info==
Feel free to add yourself here if you plan to work on the project. There will be some email-based discussion and record keeping for this project, and that info will be added here if you just want to lurk and complain.

===Team===
*[[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]]

==Keycode System Features==
*Numberpad on front door
*Database of codes... on pony? With notes? Probably we need a basic schema for what info we do and don't want to log.
**Door usage logged by keycode
**keycodes not formally associated with individuals
***how to distribute without leaving electronic records associating code with individual?
**member keycodes differentiable in some way
*Method of keycode generation?
*Method of keycode disabling?
**presumably not a feature needed immediately.

==General Access Proposals==
Right now this is an outline to determine what we do and don't want an access control system to do. Just trying to keep up the excellence. Please comment if you would like to '''do''' or '''block'''. Extensive discussion should go on the mailing list.

*Numberpad entry of some sort on front door with viral distribution of codes and the ability to kill codes that co-occur with problems in the space.
*<strike>Remove buzzer entirely</strike>
**At present, this is broadly opposed. Reconsider when keycode access is in place.
*Periscope for checking who is at door
**Jake is implementing this.
*<strike>Members only hours</strike>
**Rachel or [[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] would block

==Hardware==

Getting In

2012-02-11T23:54:37Z

Hurtstotouchfire: /* How to buzz the gate */ adding keycodes

= Overview =

Hooray! We're so glad you want to visit. Noisebridge is a space open to pretty much anyone! We welcome anybody that likes to tinker and hack on things, and are generally nice. On average we don't appreciate people looking for a half way house to sleep in, steal things, or looking for free beer and people to annoy. Read here for more [[Visitor_advice]] on our culture and some suggestions on how to interface with it.

Noisebridge is located on the 3rd floor of 2169 Mission. There is a staircase up and an accessible elevator as well. The elevator can be a little persnickety but it has a bell that rings up into the space for assistance if needed. More [[Accessibility]] info available as well. Read on for ways to get into the building.

You can also check out some more info on transit and [[Getting_Here]].

== How Do I Get Into 2169 Mission? ==

'''If you've never been to the space before''', simply press the door bell on the right of the gate labeled "Noisebridge" with tiny text. If there's someone in the space who feels like giving a tour (most of the time, except for late at night and early morning) they will buzz you in.

Otherwise, there are physical and electronic keys that can be used to access the space, including phone [[Apps]]. Read on.

== How to buzz the gate==

To open the door through the local Noisebridge network at 2169 Mission street (not accessible through the internets):

====Keycode Access====
The [[Keycode Access]] system, AKA The Hot Tub system (after Essex) is a proposed new way to buzz open the gate. Your help and input are both appreciated.

====Use Gatebot====
See [[Gatebot]] for the week's access code.

====Awesome way from the outside the space====
# (first) Get inside Noisebridge.
# Find a functional touch panel.
# Tap the "key" icon.
# Read instructions provided and note down the key for this week.
# Point your phone's browser to the URL listed.
# Bookmark the URL.
# When you want to open the gate, use the bookmark.
# Return to Noisebridge once a week to get the updated key.

====Awesome way from the outside the space====
phone [[Apps]], only Android right now.

====Awesome way from the outside the space====
Run this

1f8b0808214c384e00036e6f6973656272696467655f676f6c662e736800
1dccbd0e82301440e1dda7b861b913342e6ec64466df80012bb7d04be5a7
ad94367d7809f3c977e833cc804b34ba32516e1c9c54962bc3946c4d9c1e
13ebfb2b0639f2f34c98bd85a2a5d3d5e10b8a67dbc9f734426fe23238d8
68f7b0fe74c2eca88392009d00217a6c8b432e564f5e0136fbed8a6d998a
0cc73141232e7f46c143d68d000000

Hint:

cat noisebridge_golf|xxd -r -p|gunzip

====Awesome way from inside the space====
http://pony.noise/gate

'''OR'''

http://172.30.0.30/gate/

====H4x0r way====

SSH into our local server, [[Pony]], and run...
opengate

'''OR'''

curl -X POST http://api.noisebridge.net/gate/open

(see our [[API]])

== More Informatic Links ==

More info about our culture and some suggestions on how to interface with it available here: [[Visitor_advice]] . Collectivist anarchy is often strange to people who are accustomed to authoritarian structures, and many visitors are initially confused on how things work or who they should talk to about things.

More info about doors, keys, openings, and mousetraps available here: [[Access_Control]].

You can also check out some more info on transit and [[Getting_Here]].

Rooster Brigade

2012-02-01T05:54:50Z

Hurtstotouchfire: Created page with 'Since there's an ongoing problem with people Sleeping at Noisebridge, and the middle of the night, social pressure to be excellent wanes, the Rooster Brigade is an observatio…'

Since there's an ongoing problem with people [[Sleeping at Noisebridge]], and the middle of the night, social pressure to be excellent wanes, the Rooster Brigade is an observational effort to understand the nocturnal underbelly of the noisebridge community.

The Rooster Brigade maintains no official policy on how to wake or interact with people who are sleeping at Noisebridge. The only rule at Noisebridge is Be Excellent.

==Possible Members of the Brigade==
*[[User:Hurtstotouchfire]]
*shannon
*danny
*martyn
*rayc
*jesse

Membership

2012-01-30T22:21:17Z

Hurtstotouchfire: updating with consensus items

{{Membership}}

(Please do not edit this page without a consensus decision, it's the official process that has been agreed on by consensus. To change it, bring up your desired changes at a meeting.)

=== Becoming a Member of Noisebridge ===

* Fill out top third of the application form that can be downloaded [https://www.noisebridge.net/images/7/75/Noisebridgemembership.pdf here] and can be found in the [[membership binder]] at the space.
* Put your completed application form in the [[membership binder|binder]] at the space.
* Persuade two current Noisebridge members to sponsor your application by signing your application form.
* Every meeting, there is a standing agenda item to read all the applications in the binder. You do not have to be present when your application is read.
* Once your application has been read out at four meetings, and you have obtained two sponsors, you are up for approval.
* During that meeting you may request that Noisebridge consents to have you become a member, but you may put this off until the next meeting (or the next &c.). If you are unable to attend meetings, another member may proxy your request.
* During the meeting at which you request that Noisebridge consents to have you become a member, those present may ask you (or your proxy) questions.
* After those present are finished asking questions, you are asked to leave the room, and your application is discussed without you present. The meeting may then choose to agree to have you become a member of Noisebridge.
* Once Noisebridge has agreed to have you become a member, you pay the [[ Board and Officers | treasurer ]] your dues, and give the [[ Board and Officers | secretary ]] your application form.
* Until you pay the treasurer your dues, you are not a member of Noisebridge. If you have not arranged to pay your dues within thirty days of Noisebridge agreeing to have you as a member, you do not become a member, and must go through the joining process again.

At any time, anyone can look in the binder at the names. If an existing member has any concerns with any of the applicants, they should take time during that month to try and resolve the problem. They may ask another member to be a proxy for them to either help resolve the problem (preferred) or to voice their objection at the approval meeting.

The membership form may be downloaded [https://www.noisebridge.net/images/7/75/Noisebridgemembership.pdf here]. There are also copies at the space. The binder is located on the desk at the entrance, next to the donation bin. Note that these items might be relocated through the space over time.

=== Being a Member of Noisebridge ===

* Make sure that you keep the [[ Board and Officers | secretary and treasurer ]] up to date with your current contact information. It's your responsibility to make sure that the [[ Board and Officers | secretary and treasurer ]] have up-to date contact info. If you have exotic contact needs (require GPG-encrypted mail, need messages by carrier pigeon &c) you should make sure to arrange this with the [[ Board and Officers | secretary and treasurer ]].

* [[ Donate or Pay Dues | Pay your dues ]] to the [[ Board and Officers | treasurer ]] at or before the first of the month, every month. If you are unable to pay your dues, please consider searching for [[Dues Sponsorship | sponsorship]], or asking the [[ Board and Officers | treasurer ]] about starving hacker rates.

* Be excellent to everyone.

=== Leaving Noisebridge ===

* If a member wishes to leave Noisebridge, they must inform the [[ Board and Officers | treasurer and secretary]]. If that person wants to rejoin Noisebridge, they must go through the joining process again.

* Unless a member is on hiatus, after one month of not paying dues, the [[ Board and Officers | treasurer ]] will attempt to contact the delinquent member to arrange for dues payment. If three months have passed since the not-on-hiatus member last paid their dues, and two months have passed since the treasurer attempted to contact them, and the member has not arranged with the treasurer to pay their dues, their membership shall expire. If that person wants to rejoin Noisebridge, they must go through the joining process again.

* To go 'on hiatus' you merely have to notify the [[Board and Officers | treasurer and secretary]]. You then don't pay dues, and are not able to block a consensus item. When you want to come back again (i.e. you got the job or returned to the country) you simply start paying dues again.

* To stop being a member you notify the [[Board and Officers | treasurer and secretary]]. This is different from going on hiatus in that if you want to come back you have to go through the joining process again.

Talk:Membership

2012-01-16T20:17:54Z

Hurtstotouchfire: more fixing links

{{Membership}}

(This is the proposed revision to the current membership process, discussed and transcribed by the [[Policy Wonks]]. Please do not edit this page without a consensus decision, it's the official process that has been agreed on by consensus. To change it, bring up your desired changes at a meeting or contact the policy wonks.)

=== Becoming a Member of Noisebridge ===

* Fill out top third of the application form that can be downloaded [https://www.noisebridge.net/images/7/75/Noisebridgemembership.pdf here] and can be found in the [[Membership Binder | membership binder]] at the space.
* Put your completed application form in the [[Membership Binder | binder]] at the space.
* Persuade two current Noisebridge members to sponsor your application by signing your application form.
* Every meeting, there is a standing agenda item to read all the applications in the binder. You do not have to be present when your application is read.
* Once your application has been read out at four meetings, and you have obtained two sponsors, you are up for approval.
* During that meeting you may request that Noisebridge consents to have you become a member, but you may put this off until the next meeting (or the next &c.).
* During the meeting at which you request that Noisebridge consents to have you become a member, those present may ask you questions.
* After those present are finished asking questions, you are asked to leave the room, and your application is discussed without you present. The meeting may then choose to agree to have you become a member of Noisebridge.
* Once Noisebridge has agreed to have you become a member, you give the [[ Board and Officers | treasurer ]] their dues, and the [[ Board and Officers | secretary ]] the your application form.
* Until you pay the treasurer your dues, you are not a member of Noisebridge. If you have not arranged to pay your dues within thirty days of Noisebridge agreeing to have you as a member, you do not become a member, and must go through the joining process again.

At any time, anyone can look in the binder at the names. If an existing member has any concerny with any of the applicants, they should take time during that month to try and resolve the problem. They may ask another member to be a proxy for them to either help resolve the problem (preferred) or to voice their objection at the approval meeting.

The membership form may be downloaded [https://www.noisebridge.net/images/7/75/Noisebridgemembership.pdf here]. There are also copies at the space. The binder is located on the desk at the entrance, next to the donation bin. Note that these items might be relocated through the space over time.

=== Being a Member of Noisebride ===

* Make sure that you keep the [[ Board and Officers | secretary and treasurer ]] up to date with your current contact information. It's your responsibility to make sure that the [[ Board and Officers | secretary and treasurer ]] have up-to date contact info. If you have exotic contact needs (require GPG-encrypted mail, need messages by carrier pigeon &c) you should make sure to arrange this with the [[ Board and Officers | secretary and treasurer ]].

* [[ Donate or Pay Dues | Pay your dues ]] to the [[ Board and Officers | treasurer ]] at or before the first of the month, every month. If you are unable to pay your dues, please consider searching for [[Dues Sponsorship | sponsorship]], or asking the [[ Board and Officers | treasurer ]] about starving hacker rates.

* Be excellent to everyone.

=== Leaving Noisebridge ===

* If a member wishes to leave Noisebridge, they must inform the [[ Board and Officers | treasurer and secretary]]. If that person wants to rejoin Noisebridge, they must go through the joining process again.

* Unless a member is on hiatus, after one one month of not paying dues, the [[ Board and Officers | treasurer ]] will attempt to contact the delinquent member to arrange for dues payment. If three months have passed since the not-on-hiatus member last paid their dues, and two months have passed since the treasurer attempted to contact them, and the member has not arranged with the treasurer to pay their dues, their membership shall expire. If that person wants to rejoin Noisebridge, they must go through the joining process again.

* After a member has been on hiatus for six months, and the date at which they intended to return has passed, the [[ Board and Officers | treasurer ]] will attempt to contact them to confirm that they still wish to be on hiatus. Three months after the treasurer attempts to contact them, their membership shall expire. If that person wants to rejoin Noisebridge, they must go through the joining process again.

=== Hiatus ===

* Noisebridge allows members to go on 'hiatus' if they wish to temporarily suspend their membership when they will not be involved in Noisebridge for an extended period, such as travelling.

* Hiatus is not intended for members who will be using the space, but are unable to pay their dues. If you are unable to pay your dues, please consider searching for [[Dues Sponsorship | sponsorship]], or asking the [[ Board and Officers | treasurer ]] about starving hacker rates.

* Members on hiatus are not obliged to pay dues and they are not able to block consensus items.

* If a member wishes to go on hiatus they must notify the [[ Board and Officers | treasurer and secretary ]], stating that they wish to go on hiatus and informing them of the reason for the hiatus and the time at which they intend to return. If a member going on hiatus will not have regular internet acces or has specific communication needs during their hiatus period, it is their responsibility to arrange this with the [[Board and Officers | treasurer and secretary ]].

* A member may extend their term of hiatus at any time by contacting the [[Board and Officers | treasurer and secretary ]].

Talk:Membership

2012-01-16T20:17:20Z

Hurtstotouchfire: adding to preamble

{{Membership}}

(This is the proposed revision to the current membership process, discussed and transcribed by the [[Policy Wonks]]. Please do not edit this page without a consensus decision, it's the official process that has been agreed on by consensus. To change it, bring up your desired changes at a meeting or contact the policy wonks.)

=== Becoming a Member of Noisebridge ===

* Fill out top third of the application form that can be downloaded [ https://www.noisebridge.net/images/7/75/Noisebridgemembership.pdf here] and can be found in the [[Membership Binder | membership binder]] at the space.
* Put your completed application form in the [[Membership Binder | binder]] at the space.
* Persuade two current Noisebridge members to sponsor your application by signing your application form.
* Every meeting, there is a standing agenda item to read all the applications in the binder. You do not have to be present when your application is read.
* Once your application has been read out at four meetings, and you have obtained two sponsors, you are up for approval.
* During that meeting you may request that Noisebridge consents to have you become a member, but you may put this off until the next meeting (or the next &c.).
* During the meeting at which you request that Noisebridge consents to have you become a member, those present may ask you questions.
* After those present are finished asking questions, you are asked to leave the room, and your application is discussed without you present. The meeting may then choose to agree to have you become a member of Noisebridge.
* Once Noisebridge has agreed to have you become a member, you give the [[ Board and Officers | treasurer ]] their dues, and the [[ Board and Officers | secretary ]] the your application form.
* Until you pay the treasurer your dues, you are not a member of Noisebridge. If you have not arranged to pay your dues within thirty days of Noisebridge agreeing to have you as a member, you do not become a member, and must go through the joining process again.

At any time, anyone can look in the binder at the names. If an existing member has any concerny with any of the applicants, they should take time during that month to try and resolve the problem. They may ask another member to be a proxy for them to either help resolve the problem (preferred) or to voice their objection at the approval meeting.

The membership form may be downloaded [https://www.noisebridge.net/images/7/75/Noisebridgemembership.pdf here]. There are also copies at the space. The binder is located on the desk at the entrance, next to the donation bin. Note that these items might be relocated through the space over time.

=== Being a Member of Noisebride ===

* Make sure that you keep the [[ Board and Officers | secretary and treasurer ]] up to date with your current contact information. It's your responsibility to make sure that the [[ Board and Officers | secretary and treasurer ]] have up-to date contact info. If you have exotic contact needs (require GPG-encrypted mail, need messages by carrier pigeon &c) you should make sure to arrange this with the [[ Board and Officers | secretary and treasurer ]].

* [[ Donate or Pay Dues | Pay your dues ]] to the [[ Board and Officers | treasurer ]] at or before the first of the month, every month. If you are unable to pay your dues, please consider searching for [[Dues Sponsorship | sponsorship]], or asking the [[ Board and Officers | treasurer ]] about starving hacker rates.

* Be excellent to everyone.

=== Leaving Noisebridge ===

* If a member wishes to leave Noisebridge, they must inform the [[ Board and Officers | treasurer and secretary]]. If that person wants to rejoin Noisebridge, they must go through the joining process again.

* Unless a member is on hiatus, after one one month of not paying dues, the [[ Board and Officers | treasurer ]] will attempt to contact the delinquent member to arrange for dues payment. If three months have passed since the not-on-hiatus member last paid their dues, and two months have passed since the treasurer attempted to contact them, and the member has not arranged with the treasurer to pay their dues, their membership shall expire. If that person wants to rejoin Noisebridge, they must go through the joining process again.

* After a member has been on hiatus for six months, and the date at which they intended to return has passed, the [[ Board and Officers | treasurer ]] will attempt to contact them to confirm that they still wish to be on hiatus. Three months after the treasurer attempts to contact them, their membership shall expire. If that person wants to rejoin Noisebridge, they must go through the joining process again.

=== Hiatus ===

* Noisebridge allows members to go on 'hiatus' if they wish to temporarily suspend their membership when they will not be involved in Noisebridge for an extended period, such as travelling.

* Hiatus is not intended for members who will be using the space, but are unable to pay their dues. If you are unable to pay your dues, please consider searching for [[Dues Sponsorship | sponsorship]], or asking the [[ Board and Officers | treasurer ]] about starving hacker rates.

* Members on hiatus are not obliged to pay dues and they are not able to block consensus items.

* If a member wishes to go on hiatus they must notify the [[ Board and Officers | treasurer and secretary ]], stating that they wish to go on hiatus and informing them of the reason for the hiatus and the time at which they intend to return. If a member going on hiatus will not have regular internet acces or has specific communication needs during their hiatus period, it is their responsibility to arrange this with the [[Board and Officers | treasurer and secretary ]].

* A member may extend their term of hiatus at any time by contacting the [[Board and Officers | treasurer and secretary ]].

Membership binder

2012-01-16T19:16:52Z

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#REDIRECT [[Membership Binder]]

Hosting an Event

2012-01-16T19:15:44Z

Hurtstotouchfire: adding announce list

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>We're happy to host teaching and co-operative events at Noisebridge. There's no charge, though please consult and respect the many others working in the space. Here are some suggested guidelines for hosting an event at Noisebridge, whether its a short workshop, a regular hackathon, or a bigger unconference-style event.</p>

<h2>Our Physical Space</h2>
<h3>Event-Hosting Areas</h3>
<p>Noisebridge has three primary areas within our physical space for hosting an event, consisting of two classrooms and a large open conference area.</p>

<h3>Common Areas</h3>
<p>All events at our space may make use of our kitchen space and two bathrooms. Our kitchen contains a large counterspace. Our bathrooms are generally clean.</p>

<h3>Accessibility</h3>
<p>[[Accessibility|Please visit our Accessibility page for a full description of how Noisebridge makes our physical space accessible to everybody.]]</p>

<h2>General Guidelines</h2>
<ul>
<li>It's recommended that involve at least one Noisebridge member as part of your planning to see that you avoid common pitfalls when working with Noisebridge. Ask around the space for a member, or ask on the discuss [[Mailinglist | mailinglist]]. You don't have to be a member to start an event though!</li>
<li>Publicize the event via the 8PM Tuesday meeting, this [http://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Category:Events Wiki], the [[mailing list | Noisebridge discussion and announcement mailing lists]], [http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=vo3i3c0qtjnkjr2ojasd0ftt8s%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Los_Angeles google calendar] (to gain administrative access to the calendar, post to the discuss [[Mailinglist | mailinglist]] and someone will add you), and the [http://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/IRC Noisebridge IRC channel], with enough lead time that the community can respond and give feedback.</li>
<li>Be aware of the existing ongoing events and try to work around them, even if they're not in your part of the space. Some events like 5MOF and work in the shop can be noisy!</li>
<li>Have a plan for setting up the space.</li>
<li>Have a plan for cleaning up after yourself (and follow it).</li>
<li>'''Consider asking participants for a monetary donation to Noisebridge during your event.''' We have a recommended [[Preamble | one minute preamble]] for event organizers to say at the beginning of their meetings. It explains how we work, and how your visitors can help keep Noisebridge going.</li>
</ul>

Meeting Notes Template

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Hurtstotouchfire: moving treasurer's report after binder. We always do it that way anyway.

== HOWTO run a meeting. ==

Pick a moderator, and a note-taker. The note-taker should:

* write notes in this page, put them back up online when they're done,
* edit the [[Current_Consensus_Items|Current Consensus Items]] if anything is decided to be up for consensus next week (stuff raised for consensus this week should be publicised for a final decision next week)
* edit the [[Consensus_Items_History|Consensus Items History]] if anything was consensed or failed to consense this week.
* tell treasurer@noisebridge.net and secretary@noisebridge.net if there are new members.

Moderator should:
* make sure everyone gets a chance to speak
* speak minimally themselves
* keep the meeting moving! you're in charge of summarising the consensus, and/or suggesting things that need to be done!
* get the membership binders and ensure they are returned to the black desk

== Agenda ==

[https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Category:Meeting_Notes The XXXth Meeting of Noisebridge]

Note-taker: FIXME YOUR NAME HERE

Moderator: FIXME THEIR NAME HERE

=== Introduction and Names ===
* [[Noisebridge_Vision|What Noisebridge is about]]: "Noisebridge is a 501c3 nonprofit that provides a space for creation, collaboration, and learning about technology and creative projects. Noisebridge provides space, power tools, and infrastructure to help the public learn new skills and create cool things. Noisebridge continues to exist through and depends entirely on membership fees and donations. Our code of conduct is 'Be excellent to each other'."
* Round of introductions: What's your name, what do you do, and if you are new, how did you hear about Noisebridge? Start with the moderator and go left.
* [[Consensus Process|A brief primer on consensus process]]: We agree and so should you! Only paid-up members can block consensus.

=== Short Announcements ===

Cool new projects? Something you'd like people to know? Say now, but keep it short!

=== New or Stale Events ===

Is there anything new happening at the space?
Is there anything that has stopped happening at the space?

=== Membership Binder ===
* Read off any names from the binder for the past month. Write a check on every open application.
* Anyone up for joining this week (ie have four checks by their name + have two sponsors) should introduce themselves then leave the area in search of gifts (traditionally beer and a lime) for the rest of the group. The rest of the meeting should consense on whether they may join.

=== Financial Report ===
Funds in bank:

=== Consensus items ===

''(Add any new items for consensus to the [[Current_Consensus_Items|Current Consensus Items]] page.)''

=== Discussion Items ===

=== End of Meeting ===
* [[PGP|PGP Key Signing]] could happen now, check the [[PGP|list]] to see who wants in on the action.
* Put back the membership binder in the black desk.
* Save the meeting notes to the wiki.
* Send a copy of the meeting notes to the discussion list.
* Copy the [[Meeting Notes Template]] for next week's agenda and update the main wiki page's link to it.
* Enjoy a cocktail with your fellow hacker or robot.

[[Category:Meeting Notes]]