[Noisebridge-discuss] FW: [Fwd: FW from Eva Meyers: ExCEL Request for Proposals 2009-2010]

Mitch Altman maltman23 at hotmail.com
Sun Mar 29 20:27:38 UTC 2009


Thanks, Jim.  I would love to hear from Dr. Jesus, as to whether he can come tomorrow (Monday) at either 3pm or 6:30pm -- you up for it, and have some time, Dr. Jesus?  The time also depends, of course, on Michael.

 

 

Mitch.

 

 

 

 

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> Subject: RE: [Noisebridge-discuss] FW: [Fwd: FW from Eva Meyers: ExCEL Request for Proposals 2009-2010]
> From: jim at well.com
> To: maltman23 at hotmail.com
> CC: michaelshiloh1010 at gmail.com; noisebridge-discuss at lists.noisebridge.net
> Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 12:08:18 -0800
> 
> 
> 
> monday 6:30 PM is the time the python study group 
> meets upstairs; there's a conflict with at least one 
> python group member (me). 
> i'd love 3:00 PM monday, though i'd sure like 
> notice before 8 AM manana. 
> 
> i've got not quite a decade teaching programming 
> languages and an intro to computer architecture to 
> adults and also, so i claim, have sufficient chops 
> to be effective at teaching basic electronics. 
> i'd be thrilled to help someone else develop 
> lessons or share teaching duties (i'm available 
> during weekdays, which might be handy).... 
> jim 
> PS: a reminder so they don't get forgotten: dr. 
> jesus asked a set of very good questions. 
> PPS: a suggestion: if NB comes up with a proposal 
> that's fiscally insufficient in some way, consider 
> making lemonade by using the project as a PR 
> opportunity to solicit more funds. 
> 
> 
> 
> On Sun, 2009-03-29 at 10:10 -0700, Mitch Altman wrote:
> > Yay!
> > 
> > 
> > The "proposal" at this point is only a collection of thoughts. Do you
> > have something more complete already? Should we (everyone interested
> > in participating) get together to talk in person and put an outline
> > together?
> > 
> > 
> > I'm super busy getting four projects together this week (!) but my
> > schedule is almost all flexible, and I can make time whenever is good
> > for others.
> > 
> > 
> > I'll make two suggestions for a time/place to get together:
> > Monday (tomorrow) at 3pm at Noisebridge
> > Monday (tomorrow) at 6:30pm at Noisebridge
> > If anyone interested can/can't make either of the above, please say so
> > and/or suggest another place/time.
> > 
> > 
> > Best,
> > 
> > Mitch.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > -----------------------
> > 
> > > Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 08:28:01 -0700
> > > From: michaelshiloh1010 at gmail.com
> > > To: maltman23 at hotmail.com
> > > CC: danielast at gmail.com; noisebridge-discuss at lists.noisebridge.net
> > > Subject: Re: [Noisebridge-discuss] FW: [Fwd: FW from Eva Meyers:
> > ExCEL Request for Proposals 2009-2010]
> > > 
> > > Talked it over with my partner at TMTM, and we would love to 
> > > collaborate. Thanks for asking!
> > > 
> > > At what stage is the proposal?
> > > 
> > > Michael
> > > 
> > > Mitch Altman wrote:
> > > > Yeah, Michael, if it's cool by you to collaborate, then I'd love
> > to do 
> > > > that. I enjoyed working together with you at ETech and at the
> > school 
> > > > with the MAKE Mobile. I'd like to do more. :)
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Let me know your thoughts.
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Best,
> > > > 
> > > > Mitch.
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:23:56 -0700
> > > > Subject: Re: [Noisebridge-discuss] FW: [Fwd: FW from Eva Meyers:
> > ExCEL 
> > > > Request for Proposals 2009-2010]
> > > > From: danielast at gmail.com
> > > > To: michaelshiloh1010 at gmail.com
> > > > CC: maltman23 at hotmail.com;
> > noisebridge-discuss at lists.noisebridge.net
> > > > 
> > > > I think that is great that you are able to collaborate! As I told 
> > > > Mitch, I wish I could do that too but I cannot work for free! I am
> > happy 
> > > > to give input and to have teaching discussions!
> > > > 
> > > > However my programs are very different than what you guys do, so
> > i 
> > > > don't think that duplication or cross overs is a problem in my
> > case.
> > > > 
> > > > D
> > > > 
> > > > On Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 2:40 PM, Michael Shiloh 
> > > > <michaelshiloh1010 at gmail.com <mailto:michaelshiloh1010 at gmail.com>>
> > wrote:
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Mitch Altman wrote:
> > > > 
> > > > I wouldn't want you to unsubscribe, Michael.
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Thanks!
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Is there some way we can collaborate on what we're bidding?
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Yeah, I was wondering that myself. I guess my default behavior is
> > to
> > > > bother other people as little as possible, to see what they are
> > > > doing, and then do something else.
> > > > 
> > > > We can either collaborate on the bid, or at the very least,
> > > > coordinate our bids so that we avoid duplication.
> > > > 
> > > > I'm a little torn - since teaching is now my only income, I do
> > feel
> > > > a need to develop our own teaching reputation and to publicize the
> > > > name of our organization (Teach me to make) as much as possible.
> > On
> > > > the other hand, by pooling our resources, we probably end up with
> > a
> > > > whole that is greater than the sum of the parts.
> > > > 
> > > > On the other-other hand, collaboration is ethically and socially
> > of
> > > > higher value. It's just the right thing to do. So I think I'd
> > rather
> > > > go this way.
> > > > 
> > > > Let me think on this a minute to make sure I haven't overlooked
> > > > anything.
> > > > 
> > > > Michael
> > > > 
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