[Noisebridge-discuss] There are twenty people at Noisebridge

[Rubin Abdi]

Sean Cusack wrote, On 20101125 095559:
> Actually, another tactic that has worked well for me and makes the face to
> face interaction easier is to walk in with a 6 pack of beer, start drinking
> one, and offer them to peeps in the space. When they ask if they owe you
> anything, I just tell them to throw $5 in the hat for NB, and it seems to
> work out. That way, you can dodge the "cold-calling" feeling that its easy
> to get by walking up to a total stranger and asking them to give cash.

Drink money doesn't pay the rent. I think the daily operation dollar
amount was said to have been $160. Every little bit helps, but not when
every bit is little.

Studies have also shown that chatting on a mailing list doesn't pay the
rent either.

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Rubin Abdi
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