[Noisebridge-discuss] [drama] Police Academy workshop at Noisebridge

Christoph Maier cm.hardware.software.elsewhere at gmail.com
Thu Apr 1 19:29:11 UTC 2010


On Thu, 2010-04-01 at 12:12 -0700, Joel Jaeggli wrote:
> 
> On 04/01/2010 12:03 PM, Christoph Maier wrote:
> > A most excellent idea ... especially if the cooperation would include a
> > kabuki workshop, to give both noisebridgers and policefolks the
> > opportunity to learn how to deal properly with drama.
> 
> the appearance of irc trolls is probably better suited to bunraku...

Agreed - all it takes is to use something like dongbot to allow remote
control of the puppets (and other stuff) via irc.

> > Christoph
> > 
> > On Thu, 2010-04-01 at 13:44 -0400, michiexile at gmail.com wrote:
> > +1
> > 
> > But we're makers - can't we just fry our own donuts in the noisekitchen?
> > 
> > // Mikael
> > 
> > On Apr 1, 2010, at 1:38 PM, aestetix aestetix wrote:
> > 
> >>>> Hey,
> >>>>
> >>>> I got approached last night by one of San Francisco's Finest with a  
> >>>> really interesting proposition.
> >>>>
> >>>> Because the city and state have been dealing with significant budget  
> >>>> cuts (even with the stimulus package), the local SFPD cannot afford  
> >>>> their lease on their training facility. Several police officers have  
> >>>> been watching Noisebridge's relentless reachout to the community in  
> >>>> general, and want to help.
> >>>>
> >>>> They are interested in setting up a weekly workshop where their  
> >>>> rookie officers can learn the basics of San Francisco city law,  
> >>>> idiosyncrasies of the different districts within the city, and  
> >>>> proper taser etiquette. In exchange, not only is one of their senior  
> >>>> officers willing to teach a class on civilian rights, but they will  
> >>>> offer Noisebridge members discounts on any tickets they receive  
> >>>> while using public transit or hosting events.
> >>>>
> >>>> I know there has been some concern about things like this in the  
> >>>> past, so I want to emphasize that this is not a sponsorship of any  
> >>>> kind. If an individual member wishes to participate and help out  
> >>>> with the general community, that rocks.
> >>>>
> >>>> We're still figuring out exact details and possibly working out an  
> >>>> arrangement with one of the local donut shops, so I'll keep everyone  
> >>>> posted on what develops.
> >>>>
> >>>> aestetix
> >>>> _______________________________________________
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> >>>> https://www.noisebridge.net/mailman/listinfo/noisebridge-discuss
> > 
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