[Noisebridge-discuss] Window for Turing Classroom (was "Classroom Turing Porthole")

Wed Feb 9 02:00:00 UTC 2011

re:privacy, we could alternatively etch the logo into the glass using
lasers and(?)/or chemicals.

On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 4:31 PM, Danny O'Brien <danny at spesh.com> wrote:
> On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 4:45 AM, Patrick Keys <citizenkeys at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Regardless of the shape of the glass, my opinion is the window should
>> not be round.  We already have a round window.  Another round window is
>> not original or unique.  Shape it like a diamond or an octagon or
>> something else.
>>
>
> Patrick, first can I sincerely say that I love reading your emails.
> Secondly, I think that the term "bike-shedding" be localized at Noisebridge
> to "window-shaping".
> d.
>
>
>>
>> Perhaps shaping it like a Noisebridge logo wouldn't be best if we decide
>> to put the Great Seal of Noisebridge on the wall directly next to the
>> classroom door.
>>
>>
>> Patrick
>>
>>
>> On 2/8/2011 1:35 PM, Albert Sweigart wrote:
>> > You are in a small, dimly-lit room that contains piles of junk. To the
>> > west is a door to an elevator. To the east are bright lights of the
>> > main room. You will most likely be eaten by a grue.
>> >
>> > There is a round piece of glass here.
>> >
>> > ) get glass
>> >
>> > You pick up the round piece of glass.
>> >
>> > ) go east
>> >
>> > Walking past large amounts of equipment, computers, and semi-insane
>> > hackers, you find yourself in front of a solid wooden door that says
>> > "Turing" on it.
>> >
>> > ) use glass on door
>> >
>> > You have installed the glass on the door as a window. You now have 3
>> > of 256 points.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ...
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > This really does seem to be the most simple and direct solution to this
>> > problem.
>> >
>> > -Al
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 11:33 AM, Jared Dunne<jareddunne at gmail.com>
>> >  wrote:
>> >> +1 on putting the materials that Al already possesses into the door.
>> >> I suspect the groups using the classroom would be quite sad if the
>> >> most convenient whiteboard in the classroom was replaced with a
>> >> window.
>> >>
>> >> j-
>> >>
>> >> On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 10:54 AM, Albert Sweigart<asweigart at gmail.com>
>> >>  wrote:
>> >>> Just wanted to remind everyone on the thread (though I'm sure everyone
>> >>> is already aware), we already have a circular piece of glass. I got it
>> >>> out of the trash at NB. We don't need to buy anything. I'm just
>> >>> wondering if it would be good idea to put a window in the door at all.
>> >>>
>> >>> To increase privacy, we could make a cutout design of the NB logo or
>> >>> something to put over the window.
>> >>>
>> >>> -Al
>> >>>
>> >>> On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 8:16 AM, jim<jim at systemateka.com>  wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>     this seems a low priority given the other things
>> >>>> that we could spend time improving: lights, the
>> >>>> behind-the-sink-wash-area.
>> >>>>     if i want to see what's going on in the turing
>> >>>> classroom, i open the door and look.
>> >>>>     there might be a case for privacy, too.
>> >>>>
>> >>>>     as to the interior of the room, there has been
>> >>>> discussion to put some kind of shelving on the "side"
>> >>>> walls, leave the whiteboard where it is, and maybe
>> >>>> repaint the north wall the right kind of white that's
>> >>>> a best choice for projected images.
>> >>>>     there are also plans to change the lights so's
>> >>>> to have bright, dim, and maybe no light depending on
>> >>>> the current activity.
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> On Tue, 2011-02-08 at 01:48 -0800, girlgeek wrote:
>> >>>>> There is a place nearby that sells used building material if we want
>> >>>>> to
>> >>>>> recycle.  They have lots of windows.  I suspect that we can get 1
>> >>>>> with
>> >>>>> frame.  Otoh, there is always Lowes. I know, how dull!
>> >>>>> -Claudia
>> >>>>> On 2/7/2011 7:40 PM, Patrick Keys wrote:
>> >>>>>> I figured that a thick sheet of glass would be more cost-effective.
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> But on the topic of acrylic: where do you buy your acrylic?  I've
>> >>>>>> heard
>> >>>>>> that tap plastics has good deals.
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> Patrick
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> On 2/7/2011 6:54 PM, Sean Cusack wrote:
>> >>>>>>> Though totally awesome, a piece of acrylic that big would be
>> >>>>>>> *spendy* -
>> >>>>>>> like $150 or so is my guess? Also, the biggest problem with
>> >>>>>>> plastic in
>> >>>>>>> general - it gets scratchy as a mofo when you start to clean it!
>> >>>>>>> Not
>> >>>>>>> saying its undoable, but it may be a bit harder to implement than
>> >>>>>>> originally thought.
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> Sean
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>> On Feb 7, 2011 6:09 PM, "Patrick Keys"<citizenkeys at gmail.com
>> >>>>>>>> <mailto:citizenkeys at gmail.com>>    wrote:
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>> Wow... I had the exactly same idea earlier today and planned on
>> >>>>>>>> posting
>> >>>>>>>> it: a window for the Turing classroom.
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>> Seriously, a window into that classroom would really open that
>> >>>>>>>> space up
>> >>>>>>>> in a positive way.  My idea, though, was to replace the
>> >>>>>>>> whiteboard next
>> >>>>>>>> to the classroom door with an equally-big acrylic/plexiglass
>> >>>>>>>> window and
>> >>>>>>>> move that whiteboard to a different wall.  We could then put a
>> >>>>>>>> set of
>> >>>>>>>> cheap blinds over the inside of the window for when a group wants
>> >>>>>>>> privacy or needs darkness for a projector.
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>> Patrick
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>> On 2/7/2011 6:02 PM, Albert Sweigart wrote:
>> >>>>>>>>> I have a circular piece of glass I fished out of the trash at NB
>> >>>>>>>>> which
>> >>>>>>>>> might make a nice window for the Turing classroom door. It might
>> >>>>>>>>> offer
>> >>>>>>>>> a nice way to see if the room is in use without opening the door
>> >>>>>>>>> all
>> >>>>>>>>> the way. The glass is a circle with about a foot diameter (we'd
>> >>>>>>>>> make
>> >>>>>>>>> the window smaller.
>> >>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>> Anyone object? Anyone want to help?
>> >>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>> -Al
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