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LandmarkHacker hangouts- Boston revisited!
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As promised, yet another entry on cool places for hackers to hang out in Cambridge. This time, the incomparable "Enormous Room" in Central Square, on Massachus
Hacker Travelogue: Miracle of Science
Since I am in Boston today, I am sharing one of my favorite places to socialize there- a major hacker hangout right on the edge of MIT. The place is Miracle of Science, and is always filled with interesting people and equally interesting conversations. There are very few bars where the guy on your right side is talking about number theory and the woman on your left is showing off a tiny autonomous robot that she built. The counters are all black laboratory soapstone, and the menu is in the form of a periodic table on their blackboard. Too cool, and
Open Call for Charter Members and Community Support
(Please distribute widely to interested parties!)
The Washington DC Area has a Hacker Space: HacDC.
We have a space, tools, equipment, donated resources and a growing crop of enthusiastic participants who are ready to launch the organization. We've seen the need for a space to collaborate on all forms of technology, culture and craft in new and interesting ways.
That space is now a reality. The response from the community proves it's sustainable.
Pre-Grand Opening Parts Party this Weekend!
Come to our first public event this Sunday!
April 27 from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM (or possibly later!)
1525 Newton St NW, (located within the St Stephen & Incarnation Church).
Cost: FREE, but please bring a tool/furniture/electronic scrap to donate!
Why: We started HacDC to give the Washington DC area a place to make, build, disassemble, code, learn and do all the awesome things you can do in a "hacker space". Like
POV Laser Projector - First Proposed Project Up!
I've gone forward with a relatively simple project, check it out, if anyone feels they want to be a part of this, have any comments or extra galvos and lasers(insert Dr. Evil pinky grin here). E-mail me: eric@hacdc.org
Let's see how fast we can get this over to Ongoing Projects!
Check it out.
Proposed Projects
Call For Projects
Hok, so. HAC-DC has officially organized, filled out the annoying paperwork and found a location in which to conduct our secretly awesome experiments. What's next for this super nerdy group of hackers and makers? Projects. Currently this goes out to anyone who is a member (and if you're not a member - WHY NOT? contact us to become one) but we need projects, project leaders and a plan on how to go about getting these projects rolling. Get crack-u-lating people, the hard work is done - it's time to have some fun !
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HacDC OccupancySee the Doorman Twitter Feed for more detail. Upcoming Events
09/02/2010 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
09/06/2010 - 7:00pm - 11:30pm
09/08/2010 - 7:30pm - 9:00pm
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