[Noisebridge-discuss] Noise Tent

[Nadia Kay]

Hey folks,
Can anyone who will be at the site overnight tonight (or the rest of this
week, really) shoot me an off list email? I'd like to check in on how to
keep an eye out for a possible raid (and stay calm while doing it).

Thanks
Nadia


On Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 2:04 PM, rachel lyra hospodar
<rachelyra at gmail.com>wrote:

> Ok, make is going to hook us up! I should have more details tonight at GA
> or NB (after 8ish) if others are curious. We will definitely need to get
> some teams together to staff the noisetent and run projects out of it.
>
> mediumreality.com
> On Oct 24, 2011 12:50 PM, "Snail" <snailtsunami at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> We could definitely use more folks! SF camp has plenty of room for more
>> tents and people. I think increasing our physical presence will increase
>> what we can contribute with putting the movement online even more. (Plus,
>> it's fun and exciting and makes you feel like the world might not turn out
>> to be so terrible after all!)
>>
>> The big tent in the photo can easily fit four people; I may have a tiny
>> tent available for a single-sleeper also; for whoever shows up depending on
>> what needs must be met.
>>
>> Bring more tents; Make Noisecamp!
>>
>> You also don't ~need~ a tent -- I've seen many people at the camp who just
>> crash anywhere they can and rough it. If you don't have a tent, you can at
>> least sleep on the softer grass instead of concrete.
>>
>> I'd say it's fairly safe at SF camp, even with so many strangers,
>> especially if we increase our numbers and camp together.
>>
>> If you don't want to sleep at camp, we could also use some folks to
>> work/protest @ camp daytime (or sleep daytime) to use the tents and keep an
>> eye on things -- that way we could leave sleeping bags, signs, tents,
>> possibly tech equipments, and get a semi-permanent occupation going (as
>> permanent as anything can be).
>>
>>
>> I'll be at the GA tonight (@ 6 p.m.!). If someone who knows their way
>> around the communications tent wants to show me the equipment so I can help
>> troubleshoot problems anytime, e-mail me if you can't find me & I'll check
>> my phone.
>>
>>
>> So, in short, list of things you'd want to camp out overnight at noisetent
>> or noisecamp, in no particular order:
>> *Sleeping bag / bedding.
>> *Tent, tarp, or windbreaker; if necessary. -- Stakes/rope to hold
>> tent/tarps in place when it's windy.
>> *Foods (if you plan to stay over a meal) and water. -- The camp does have
>> some food, but it'd be nice if you are able to contribute foods and help
>> keep the kitchen tents clean if you take part in the eating.
>>
>> What to bring for hanging out OR camping:
>> *Something to work on -- materials to make signs, computers, whatknot.
>> *Instruments.
>> *A feeling of injustice.
>> *Enthusiasm. -- Last night there was a lively game of capture the flag
>> after midnight in which some people tried to get the police to join in and
>> play (from what I overheard as I dozed off).
>>
>>
>>
>> As far as tech needs and what noisebridge can provide, the site has a list
>> on the front page (http://occupysf.com/), but I know the camp is having
>> biggest issues with keeping something that generates power so everyone who
>> is camping for the long haul can keep their laptops and phones charged. They
>> need SEALED batteries (Fire Marshall must) or more bike generators (camp has
>> only one). I believe this is tech priority #1 so far, but someone can
>> correct me if I'm wrong.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 11:49 AM, Shannon Lee <shannon at scatter.com>wrote:
>>
>>> Noisetent went up last night; here is a picture of our intrepid pioneers
>>> and Me:
>>>
>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/60801485@N00/6277526406/in/photostream
>>>
>>> On Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 12:16 AM, Shannon Lee <shannon at scatter.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Noisetent is in effect.
>>>>
>>>> --S
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Shannon Lee
>>>> (503) 539-3700
>>>>
>>>> On Oct 22, 2011, at 19:20, Shannon Lee <shannon at scatter.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > Hey,
>>>> >
>>>> > I would like to set up a Noisebridge tent at #occupysf.  This would
>>>> serve the dual purpose of creating an interface point between the two
>>>> communities, so that people from noisebridge can wander down and see what's
>>>> going on, or even say they spent the night at the occupation; and also so
>>>> that #occupysf can benefit from a full-time techie presense.
>>>> >
>>>> > There are some challenges associated with this project:
>>>> >
>>>> > First, I have a day job, as do many of us, so physical security of
>>>> #noisetent could be problematic; we'll either need to set up lock boxes or
>>>> have a round-the-clock presence (or be prepared to haul everything out when
>>>> nobody is around).  Anybody who has ideas on these lines...
>>>> >
>>>> > Second, my big-ass tent is in Oregon, so we need a tent; I am
>>>> envisioning a largish family-size tent that could sleep a bunch of
>>>> noisebridgers and serve as a real headquarters-type deal during the day.  I
>>>> am almost 1000% positive that some of Noisebridge's burner-affiliates has
>>>> something that would work for this...
>>>> >
>>>> > Anyway, if anybody else would like to participate in this project, hit
>>>> me up.
>>>> >
>>>> > --S
>>>> >
>>>> > --
>>>> > Shannon Lee
>>>> > (503) 539-3700
>>>> >
>>>> > "Any sufficiently analyzed magic is indistinguishable from science."
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Shannon Lee
>>> (503) 539-3700
>>>
>>> "Any sufficiently analyzed magic is indistinguishable from science."
>>>
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>>
>>
>> --
>> -Snailssnailssnailssnailssnailssnailssnails
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