Author Archives: blackyak

Hacking’s our business.

Posted on 2011-11-07 by blackyak

And business is good. The grand opening went better than anyone could have expected! After all was said and done, we took in over 800 dollars in profit! There was record attendance, and the (now finished) space was full of … Continue reading →

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It’s about to get real

Posted on 2011-11-02 by blackyak

So the grand opening is coming up quick, and we’re getting ready in a big way. For those of you that missed this weekend’s activities, we were (once again) giving the space a facelift. Our dedicated hackers put in a … Continue reading →

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Back at the Lo

Posted on 2011-03-29 by blackyak

As you’ve probably figured out by the title, this week’s meeting was at the Lo pub. As usual it was good times, and we had a few new members show up! I’m still surprised seeing so many tech savvy people … Continue reading →

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Rent Space Strike Force Established!

Posted on 2011-03-24 by blackyak

At the meeting this week we went over the possibilities of the space, yet again. The lovely Bannatyne location is out of the question for now, as there were minor refinishing and electrical issues. The space will be under renovation … Continue reading →

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Hackathon 4 was a huge success!

Posted on 2011-03-21 by blackyak

Massive props to the record number of people who showed up! We hacked, picked locks, played with microcontrollers and met a whole bunch of really cool people. Oh, and we learned stuff. Apart from the formal talks, everyone there seemed … Continue reading →

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Mailing List MADNESS

Posted on 2011-03-16 by blackyak

Alright, first off: SIGN UP FOR THE MAILING LIST. It’s crucial. The mailing list is where we, well, mail lists. And discuss stuff. If you want to know what’s going on with the space, what are current needs/wants/hopes and dreams … Continue reading →

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Status update!

Posted on 2011-03-11 by blackyak

Budget Alright, first off we should probably start with the business end of things. We’ve got a draft budget, as you probably know from the mailing list. Please note that this is an alpha draft that will likely change as … Continue reading →

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Re-arranging

Posted on 2011-02-23 by blackyak

We had a sizable turnout at yesterdays meeting, and we are proud to announce we have 17 official members! We expect more members to filter in gradually, especially as a result of this weekend’s Code Camp. Our goal is to … Continue reading →

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Bylaws and Timelines

Posted on 2011-02-15 by blackyak

The meeting tonight won’t be going over too much, but everyone’s invited to come down, have some food and brews and hang out! We’re busily working behind the scenes, things seem to be falling into place…or getting jammed there with … Continue reading →

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555 timers!

Posted on 2011-02-10 by blackyak

In light of the upcoming 555 timer contest, details of which can be found here, we’ve compiled a little link farm of relevant information! The contest is supposed to be for original circuits and applications, but seeing as most skullspace … Continue reading →

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