Free cool classes are rad! One quick comment tho -<br><br>Perhaps instead of starting by booking the entire Friday night at NB, could this possibly be ramped up a bit more slowly? I think the logistics of trying to go from 0 to 12 events @ NB on Friday night all in the space of 1-2 weeks is pretty daunting. Note that Noisebridge isn't a school or an event venue - its a hackerspace...so weird stuff happens a lot, and some of those weird things may not be the most conducive to a school environment (namely: even if you guys are quiet, it should not be assumed that Noisebridge is quiet). By adding classes in bit by bit, it would probably also give you guys a better idea of how to negotiate these kinds of issues as well as determine what people would like to see in the space, and what people would actually contribute to (I noticed that 3 of the items listed above were to be taught by Noisebridgers).<br>
<br>From past listserve discussions, I would have to say that I think people have been interested in some kind of cool language classes...perhaps start there?<br><br>Hope I don't sound like a wet blankie, because I'm a giant fan of what you guys are trying to do!<br>
-Sean<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 12:49 AM, Mike Schachter <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:mike@mindmech.com">mike@mindmech.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
Hi Jonah,<br>
<br>
The machine learning group at Noisebridge has been<br>
giving free classes in topics like generalized linear models,<br>
support vector machines, neural nets, regularized linear<br>
regression, and a bunch of other awesome shit that people<br>
fucking love and can't live without:<br>
<br>
<a href="https://www.noisebridge.net/index.php?title=Machine_Learning" target="_blank">https://www.noisebridge.net/index.php?title=Machine_Learning</a><br>
<br>
We'll be continuing to do so and in all likelihood people<br>
would be psyched about integrating with your free education<br>
mantra, but from the calendar I'm having a hard time<br>
understanding what the organization is all about - is<br>
there another website or something that has more info?<br>
Apologies in advance for the depth of my ignorance, I<br>
think it's a great idea and want to help!<br>
<br>
There was/is also a group that has met up and self-taught<br>
themselves probability theory, and lots of math-inclined<br>
types who are probably willing to teach stuff, as well as<br>
Ruby, Python, and perhaps other programming language<br>
classes that actively meet up too, all great candidates for<br>
more exposure through the calendar and whatnot.<br>
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mike<br>
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On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 4:20 PM, Jonah <<a href="mailto:theberkeleybunny@gmail.com">theberkeleybunny@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> Hello fellow Noisebridgers,<br>
><br>
> I've been to the space three times in the past week so I guess that makes me<br>
> an official member- love the openness here.<br>
><br>
> My name is Jonah, I'm the O.G. behind the San Francisco Free School. We are<br>
> a group dedicated to spreading free education and arts and strengthening and<br>
> linking various communities. We're a brand new group, last week was our<br>
> first gatherings, teachings- generally, we have 12-30 people come for each<br>
> night of classes.<br>
><br>
> Our current model is to host a regular weekly night of free classes and food<br>
> at different locations-<br>
> so far we're working with<br>
> Blacklight Ventures on Tuesdays (1543 Mission Street)<br>
> The Convent Coop on Wednesdays (Oak and Fillmore) (day not yet confirmed)<br>
> The Ark221 Gallery on Thursdays (221 11th and Howard) (day not yet<br>
> confirmed)<br>
><br>
> We have a large list of potential classes we could bring to Noise Bridge,<br>
> and we are an apt and willing student body for classes noisebridge members<br>
> may want to teach.<br>
><br>
> We could pick anyday Friday through Monday (looking for feedback to make<br>
> this all harmonious).<br>
><br>
> We also would like to pick a regional theme (we're creating a<br>
> performance/circus/musical show featuring various regional knowledges)<br>
><br>
> so.,..<br>
><br>
> What classes would you be interested in taking?<br>
> they can relate to a certain region or theme, or not-<br>
> what classes would you interested in teaching?<br>
><br>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>
><br>
> Here's a potential schedule (for example).<br>
><br>
> Fridays at Noise Bridge<br>
><br>
> 5pm-1am.<br>
> Asia<br>
><br>
> 5-6pm<br>
> Asian Culinary Course (free dinner for anyone at the space)<br>
><br>
> 6-7pm<br>
> Qi Gong<br>
><br>
> 7-8pm<br>
> Beginner's Japanese<br>
><br>
><br>
> 8-9pm (class room A)<br>
> Tai Chi<br>
><br>
> 8-9pm (class room B)<br>
> Website Design<br>
> (taught by noise bridge)<br>
><br>
> 9-10pm (in classroom A)<br>
> Butoh (expressive theatrical art from Japan)<br>
><br>
> 9-10pm (in classroom B)<br>
> eastern medicine, workshop, nutrition, acupuncture, massage)<br>
><br>
> 10-12pm (Classroom A)<br>
> Asian Film viewing<br>
><br>
> 10-11pm<br>
> Success Lit reading group<br>
> (taught by noise bridge)<br>
><br>
> 11pm-12am<br>
> Basic Computer repair<br>
> (taught by noise bridge)<br>
><br>
> 12pm-1am<br>
> reading, writing group, poetry, lectures, or rehearsals for the asian<br>
> segment of our show (potentially a version of The Odyssey where western man<br>
> travels through the regional knowledges of culture and arts, and finds his<br>
> home)<br>
><br>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>
><br>
> here's a very short list of some classes that we could bring to Noisebridge<br>
><br>
> Capoeira<br>
> Qi Gong<br>
> Yoga<br>
> Philosophy<br>
> Lectures from professors<br>
> Indian and Asian Nutrition<br>
> Painting<br>
> Music lessons, singing, guitar, drums,<br>
> carpentry<br>
> languages<br>
> Poetry workshops<br>
> body-painting<br>
> conscious communication workshops<br>
> culinary<br>
> more traditional academic courses (Sciences, math)<br>
> dance workshops<br>
> photography<br>
> film<br>
> anarchist reading groups...<br>
><br>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>
><br>
> Well, I apologize for the disorganized nature of this message<br>
> hopefully this is open ended enough to elicit some responses, advice,<br>
> participation.<br>
><br>
> Our goals are to support NoiseBridge, to Bridge various communities, to not<br>
> make too much noise,<br>
> and to learn, teach, grow together, form community, family, tribe...<br>
><br>
> and once a week bring in a bunch of free food :)<br>
><br>
> Its been great getting to know some of you,<br>
> you can check out the temporary calendar I popped up at <a href="http://www.sffreeschool.com" target="_blank">www.sffreeschool.com</a><br>
> for info about our Tuesday meet up- and you're all welcome of course to our<br>
> other spaces. (to be confirmed in the upcoming days)<br>
><br>
> ahhh....<br>
><br>
> so, watchyall think?<br>
><br>
> Jonah<br>
> <a href="tel:+15307986211">530-798-6211</a>.<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
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