[Noisebridge-discuss] Sleeping @ Noisebridge [drama]

[Violette Blumen]

To Jesse -

    I'm not entirely sure why I'm doing this as it will likely prove to be
a futile attempt at allowing you to see beyond what might just be on the
surface of a situation. I've seen absolutely no sign that you have any sort
of human compassion, so trying to show you a tiny chapter of my life in
order to bring out your humanity is likely out of blind faith.

     I haven't been given the best deck of cards in my life. I don't see
myself as special or anything because of this, most people are given a few
lemons, and going into detail with you about my life isn't quite on my
priority list. Let's just say certain conditions I have, haven't allowed
for a very easy transition into adulthood. I'm currently trying to get
myself out of my current situation, albeit difficult, by seeking help and a
case worker at Larkin Street Youth Services. Last night in fact, I went to
their youth (18-24) housing shelter (Lark Inn) in order to get a bed for
the night.

    When I arrived there, I saw a large group of young adults in similar
situations also trying to get an emergency bed for the night. Before we can
get more permanent housing, we're put on this list where we have to wait as
long as 6 weeks. With the large amount of people already there, I didn't
think I was going to be getting an emergency bed for the night. I went
inside anyways while I waited for them to do a head count of who was
already there. As soon as I got inside, one of the workers approached me to
say that my TB test was expired and I had to get a new one before I could
stay in one of their beds again. Their clinics would not be open until
Monday, and if I go at that time I won't get the results of my test until
Wednesday. What a fucking bummer. That means I'm not just out of a bed for
last night, I'm out of a bed until I get the results of my TB test, and
that's IF I don't test positive. It didn't seem like a big deal last night,
I usually have temporary shelter on friends couches, and the only reason
I'm trying to get a permanent situation is for the stability I haven't had
my entire adult life. I rode from the TL down to Noisebridge so that I
could make some phone calls to see if any of my friends were around to give
me a place. I didn't expect to stay at Noisebridge overnight. I called and
texted all of my friends with no avail. I couldn't get a hold of anyone
with a couch for the night. I then weighed my options. I sure as hell
wasn't going to put myself in danger on the streets, so I decided risking
some fat bearded lard waking me up with the sound of his unauthorized
photography was the safest option.

   So here's my apologies, sorry if I'm being a bit too dramatic. I'm so
very sorry I broke the cardinal rule of the *Anarchist* Hackerspace in
order to prevent myself from getting mugged, raped, attacked or even killed
from sleeping on the streets. I'm sorry that my interest in technology died
when I was in high school and that I lack an attention span that allows me
to enjoy any hobby for more than a couple of weeks. I'm sorry I'm not a
1337 h4xx0rrr, and I'm sorry I found programming, while relatively easy,
extremely unrewarding, boring, and mind numbing. I'm sorry for intruding
upon your culture Jesse, and I'm sorry for not tolerating bullies with
superiority complexes. Honestly Jesse, shouting homeless pejoratives and
waving a very bright light in someone's eyes while they're minding their
own business on their computer really says a lot about your own character.

To Noisebridge-
Unless Jesse wishes to discuss this further, it is of no interest of mine
to bring this up at a meeting. I said everything I wanted to say right here.

-Lillian Fleurs
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