[Noisebridge-discuss] Kitchen Overhaul

[Nicholas LoCicero]

I eat a lot at noisebridgr cuz there's a lot of food around and it is good.
Im so glad people are doing something to prevent a visit from the health
authority. Good job guys!
On Jul 25, 2013 2:27 PM, "cynthia lee" <cynthia.jeanne.lee at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have attended several rebase meetings. There were several people who
> spoke up about the desirability of keeping an island and we (the ones
> maintaining the need for an island) expected that the final plan would
> contain an island made of materials that the group approved after the end
> of that discussion at that rebase meeting. True, at the last meeting i was
> the only one asking that the island be maintained but not everyone could
> make all the meetings.
> The persons most interested in tearing down the current kitchen insisted
> that consensus was not needed for such a change: it is a do-ocracy! I
> politely and consistently disagreed with this attitude. There is a need for
> dedicated counterspace.
>
> The insect problem is a function of multiple issues. An effort to purchase
> a large bag of food grade diatomaceous earth was made by Brandon (the same
> one that there is a current effort to kick out). He waited timely for the
> Fed Ex delivery only to discover that someone kept turning off the door
> buzzer manually. For various reasons, he did not have an ID that Fed Ex
> would accept so he could pick it up in person.This is the least toxic (it
> is food grade....you can eat the damned stuff) product that can be used for
> crawling insects but needs to be used generously and frequently. Insects
> have not, so far, evolved to render the DE pointless unlike chemical
> products (which are harmful to humans). Any kitchen design can be over run
> by insects without a product like DE and especially while persons using the
> kitchen refuse to even minimally clean up.  Brandon's generosity in
> purchasing this item was never acknowledged.  It would be conspiracy theory
> to suggest someone intentionally, instead of thoughtlessly, obstructed
> delivery access to the space since FedEx deliveries happen.
>
> I believe that the reason people do not want a kitchen is to discourage
> those who frequent the space and cook from time to time. True, it is not
> excellent to live in the space however, the value of regular volunteers who
> keep an eye out for miscreants and thefts should not be discounted, even if
> they keep extended hours and occasionally nap. I hope people keep in mind
> that even Tesla was homeless and dug ditches for income after being shafted
> by the people who contracted for him to come to America. Lots of people
> with experience and advanced degrees are out of work currently. Why make
> the space uncomfortable for them to come and hang out and network?
>
> --
> Cynthia Jeanne Lee MD
> http://cynthiajeanneleemd.wordpress.com
>
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