[Noisebridge-discuss] Fwd: Noisebridge-discuss Digest, Vol 23, Issue 13

[maymay]

+1 from me on an intro class to programming described that way. I'd be  
up for it. It would be my first programming "class" ever, despite  
being employed in relayed fields for over a decade. :) More things  
designed to give people a "big picture" of how the craft of  
programming works are especially appealing to me.

-Maymay
(Terse email sent from my iPod.)

On Sep 18, 2009, at 7:01 PM, jim <jim at well.com> wrote:

>
>  i especially like maria's ideas for an intro
> to programming class. i'd try to come to jason's
> as well.
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> On Fri, 2009-09-18 at 15:31 -0700, Maria "Meryl" Pacana wrote:
>> After nearly 3 months of coming to Noisebridge every week, I'm  
>> finally
>> emerging from lurkerdom - hello, everyone! : )
>>
>> I think that an intro to programming class or two would be a great
>> idea. I've been going to Python/Ruby whenever I can (kind of tough
>> since I work down in Menlo Park). The classes have been really
>> helpful, but I'm lacking a sense of the Big Picture. A couple
>> additional things that could be interesting in a general Intro to
>> Programming Class:
>> -Functional vs. object-oriented vs. declarative, interpreted vs.
>> compiled, static vs. dynamic programming languages (+ examples of
>> these languages, their purpose & types of users)
>> -How different programming languages interface with hardware/access
>> memory
>>
>>
>> I also have some thoughts/suggestions about classes at Noisebridge in
>> general, as follows:
>> - Scheduling: Why not break out evenings into two or three chunks
>> (i.e. 6:30 - 8, 8:30 - 10) and only schedule classes within those
>> certain time slots? That might help to solve the problem of
>> overlapping classes.
>> - Team teaching: Co-teaching or having substitutes lined up when
>> necessary would lessen the teaching burden and ensure that there
>> aren't any gaps between classes (which sometimes leads to the class
>> losing steam).
>>
>> Meryl
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>> Message: 11
>> Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:41:38 -0700
>> From: Jason Dusek <jason.dusek at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [Noisebridge-discuss] Yet another programming course.
>> To: Noisebridge Discuss <noisebridge-discuss at lists.noisebridge.net>
>> Message-ID:
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>> After teaching a few programming classes at Noisebridge, I've
>> realized there's a need for an "intro to programming course".
>> My loose ideas are here:
>>
>>
>> http://github.com/jsnx/learn2program/blob/8d85856379077f01e107c7063b1c3be688ae6d91/README
>>
>> The course introduces a few basic tools -- the shell, the
>> editor and version control -- and then touches on console
>> programming. We allow the student to develop their first
>> interactive program quickly.
>>
>> The interactive program extends into a simple algebraic
>> expression evaluator, for expressions like:
>>
>>  21 + 3
>>
>> We go on to extend this language with variable bindings. The
>> students learn to program by building out a simple programming
>> language.
>>
>> What do folks think about a class like that? When I've talked
>> to people in person, the response has been entirely positive;
>> I'd like to get other listmembers' views.
>>
>> --
>> Jason Dusek
>>
>>
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>> Message: 12
>> Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:43:09 -0700
>> From: Mitch Altman <maltman23 at hotmail.com>
>> Subject: [Noisebridge-discuss] Noisebridge China Trip
>> To: NoiseBridge Discuss <noisebridge-discuss at lists.noisebridge.net>
>> Message-ID: <SNT102-W6097CCC194FB85918D9466B8E50 at phx.gbl>
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>>
>> Finally, we have dates for the Noisebridge China trip!
>>
>>
>> October 16th through October 30th, 2009.
>>
>>
>> My contract manufacturer for TV-B-Gone and TripGlasses and Trippy RGB
>> Waves kits (and a few other things) has a plant in Shanghai and a
>> plant in Ji Ning (about half way between Shanghai and Beijing) (both
>> are SEZs -- Special Economic Zones).
>>
>>
>> Mike Zhao, an American who lives in San Rafael, but born in Shanghai,
>> is the head of the contract manufacturer, called Etonnet.  He's  
>> also a
>> total geek, and goes to Maker Faire, and has been to Noisebridge.
>> He's going to Shanghai and Ji Ning starting on October 16th, and
>> asked me if I'd like to go, and asked if other NB people (and/or
>> others) would like to go check out the manufacturing scene and China.
>> Mike will return on the 25th, but I think it would be cool if the
>> rest of us go to Beijing for a few days and check out a bit of
>> China-ness there, as well as visit with some hacker-types at Beijing
>> university.  We will return on 30-October-2009.
>>
>>
>> To give a little taste of what it might be like:
>>
>> A few months ago, Bunny, who manufactures Chumby in China,  
>> organized a
>> trip to China to show interested people the manufacturing scene (and
>> China).  Evil Mad Scientist went along:
>>
>> http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/shenzhen
>>
>>
>> Would people be interested in going on such a trip?  The cost would  
>> be
>> very reasonable, as these things go, and the bulk of the cost would  
>> be
>> the plane tickets to and from China.  At the moment, a round trip
>> ticket costs about $850.
>>
>>
>> If you are interested, please add your name to the wiki page I set up
>> for the trip:
>>
>> https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/ChinaTrip
>>
>>
>> You do not need to be a member of Noisebridge to go on this trip.
>>
>>
>> Mitch.
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>> Message: 13
>> Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:07:15 +0200
>> From: Mitchell Heinrich <mitch at lowfi.org>
>> Subject: [Noisebridge-discuss] JOB: IT consulting for small Alameda
>>      based   company
>> To: noisebridge-discuss at lists.noisebridge.net
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>> One of my former employers is looking for help managing their network
>> and
>> workstations. They are a fun startup based out of Alameda that is
>> working on
>> a renewable energy project.
>>
>> Duties would include supporting and maintaining a mixed network of
>> Win/Mac/Linux boxes, network hardware/software and a few network
>> peripherals
>> like IP printers etc.. Nothing particularly complex.
>>
>> It would be a consulting gig, with hourly rate to be negotiated with
>> the
>> employer. Please respond to me off list to get more details and to  
>> get
>> in
>> touch with them.
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Mitchell Heinrich
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>> Message: 14
>> Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 12:02:29 -0700
>> From: Marnia Johnston <marnia at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [Noisebridge-discuss] microscopical
>> To: swarm <swarm at lee.org>,      NoiseBridge Discuss
>>      <noisebridge-discuss at lists.noisebridge.net>
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>> Thought that this might be of interest. Phil is my old prof and I've
>> been to a few of his Critter Salon events. I highly recommend them.
>> I'm gonna go w/ my 'scope and pond scum samples. See you there!
>> Best,
>> Marnia
>>
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Philip Ross <pgross at usfca.edu>
>> Date: Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 5:41 PM
>> Subject: [DIYbio-SF] microscopical
>> To: DIYbio-SF at googlegroups.com
>>
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I have recently started as an assistant professor at USF, teaching in
>> the department of Art and Architecture. My own art practice is at the
>> crossroads of the arts and sciences, and I have a history of working
>> collaboratively with local institiutions that include The
>> Exploratorium,
>> The California Academy Sciences and others. You can see some of my
>> past
>> work here: www.philross.org.
>>
>> This Saturday I will be hosting a microscopy demonstration at a
>> salon-space I run in the Mission District. Tomorrow I will drop by
>> some
>> posters for your department. Please come by if you are in SF this
>> Saturday, and please forward this along to any peers and students who
>> might find this interesting.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Phil Ross
>>
>>
>> *_An Enormous Microscopic Evening_*
>>
>> We live in a golden age of microscopes, in which new forms, designs
>> and
>> applications for this fantastic tool are constantly being developed
>> and
>> employed. On Saturday September 12th from 6-9PM, CRITTER invites
>> people
>> to get small in a big way at an Enormous Microscopic Evening. In this
>> event CRITTER will celebrate, demonstrate and display a variety of
>> these
>> magnification devices, from state of the art equipment and futuristic
>> gadgets to home made single lens scopes designed to see the  
>> invisible.
>> Organisms and live cells will be on display, and people are invited  
>> to
>> bring in their own samples to view and inspect. Everyone will have  
>> the
>> opportunity to take home a photo of their very own cheek cells and
>> gram-stained bacteria. Images will be projected onto walls, fog, cell
>> phones and surrounding buildings, in addition to the more traditional
>> ways of peering down the tubes. Learn how to make your own
>> sophisticated
>> microscope using easy to find materials and simple construction
>> techniques!
>>
>> An Enormous Microscopic Evening will include: The Exploratorium?s
>> Living
>> Systems Department, The Carnegie Institute for Science?s Department  
>> of
>> Plant Biology, The Fletcher Lab from UC Berkeley, The SF  
>> Microscopical
>> Society, and the Merritt College Microscopy Program amongst others.
>>
>> *When:* Saturday, September 12th from 6-9PM
>> *Where:* the Studio for Urban Projects: 3579 17th Street (btw Dolores
>> and Guerrero)
>> *Cost:* FREE!! Please RSVP to crittersalon AT gmail.com
>>
>> www.crittersalon.blogspot.com
>>
>>
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>> url)
>> to: getarticles at googlegroups.com
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>> Message: 15
>> Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:49:54 +0200
>> From: Adrien LEMAIRE <lemaire.adrien at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [Noisebridge-discuss] New French in San Francisco - search
>>      for     roommate
>> To: noisebridge-discuss at lists.noisebridge.net
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>> Hi everyone,
>> I've heard about noise bridge last week, in the french Frhack
>> conferences.
>> It's a great thing, because I'll come in San Francisco on October  
>> 1st,
>> for
>> one year (study in a french Computer Science school, SUPINFO,
>> sponsorised by
>> Dominican University in USA).
>>
>> Like I'm passionated by hacking and informatic security stuff, it  
>> will
>> be a
>> pleasure to join your community for one year, and learn lots of  
>> things
>> with
>> you (because my skills aren't strong).
>> Does someone here make a roommate and have a room open in the
>> beginning of
>> October ? I'll come with my girlfriend, so I'd like to find a room
>> (furnished if possible, with a bed 2 places of course), around $800
>> per
>> month (we are student, life is difficult and we couldn't pay
>> more :/ ).
>>
>> It could be really nice for me if I make a roommate with another
>> people
>> passionated by hacking. Then my school will be in north of San
>> Francisco (
>> here<http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&oe=UTF-8&ie=UTF8&q=supinfo+san+francisco&fb=1&split=1&cid=0,0,4640579468386354828&ei=9xGtSouODc7KjAf-4JHuBw&z=16&iwloc=A 
>> >),
>> so if you can propose me a location near this place, it will be
>> perfect :D
>>
>>
>> Thank you for your answer if interested,
>>
>> Best regards, and see you soon at San Francisco
>> Adrien Lemaire
>>
>>
>> PS : I've also sent this email to the board@ list, it was a mistake,
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