Bethany Munyan, Thank you for your interest in my whereabouts.
You seem to have strong "mom" tendencies to inquire about a stranger. But, to answer your question, I was probably on a sabbatical with my fellow *not-of-this-world* entities. We all took a cruise on Lake Anna for a week. It was inspiring and relaxing, other than the riot on Friday night when one of the proto-Romulans stripped and started dancing on the bar. Philip -------------------------------- *Q = Element 14? * As in *Element 14* (http://www.element14.com/community/welcome), the organization that deals with the Raspberry Pi, Arduino, 3D Printing, and Open Source software? or, as in *silicon (element 14)*, *Atomic number*14 *Relative atomic mass*28.086 *State at room temperature* Solid *Key isotopes*28Si, 30Si *Electron configuration*[Ne] 3s23p2 On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 4:16 PM, Bethany Munyan <[email protected]>wrote: > Philip where were you during the Element 14 project? > > > On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 2:22 PM, Michael Render <[email protected] > > wrote: > >> Akron had a professional football team called the Vulcans in 1967. >> The practiced at St. Vincents and played at the Rubber Bowl. >> Sadly, they only played 4 games before succumbing to a scandal that left >> then bankrupt. >> So technically, there could still be some Vulcans in the area. >> >> Michael Render >> >> On 10/30/2013 12:13 PM, Justin Herman wrote: >> >> If you can prove you are a Vulcan you get in free. >> >> >> On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 12:10 PM, Alexander Golightley < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> In order to become a member you must fill out a membership application. >>> The membership application requires you to: >>> >>> a.) Let us know why you want to be a member and how you can be an >>> asset to our community. >>> >>> b.) Get two members to sponsor you >>> >>> You must also be able to afford the monthly membership fee. If you are >>> a student, low income, or both then we have options to help accommodate. >>> >>> I don't know whether I would require one to be a Homo Sapien in order >>> to be a member. I'd be totally cool with a Vulcan or the like being a >>> member. >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 12:01 PM, Philip P. Patnode <[email protected] >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> Justin, >>>> >>>> What are the requirements for membership? >>>> >>>> 1. $35/month >>>> >>>> 2. living human being >>>> >>>> 3. ? >>>> >>>> 4. ? >>>> >>>> 5. ? >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Philip >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 11:59 AM, Justin Herman <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thank you Alexander for the detailed overview! I feel your concerns >>>>> are just and warranted! >>>>> >>>>> I do want to add that if you are not a member yet and on this list you >>>>> can help support Akron's *ONLY Makerspace *Community by becoming a >>>>> member. Not only can you assure that the space can grow, get new toys, and >>>>> offer more services to the community, BUT also help steer the space by >>>>> gaining voting rights. >>>>> >>>>> We have come a long way since the inception of the group but there >>>>> is more to do. >>>>> >>>>> For less than a few dinners eating out or a couple cases of beer, you >>>>> can help to keep SynHak alive and strong! >>>>> >>>>> https://synhak.org/wiki/Membership >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Stay Excellent! >>>>> >>>>> Justin >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 11:42 AM, Alexander Golightley < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Howdy Hakkers! >>>>>> >>>>>> The meeting with the Akron Business Accelerator Group is tonight so >>>>>> here is an in depth look of our finances. I realize that there are a lot >>>>>> of >>>>>> new people on the list with our most recent press in the ABJ so I will >>>>>> try >>>>>> to explain everything so everyone can understand. We want each one of our >>>>>> members to understand our financial situation. SYN/HAK runs on a policy >>>>>> of >>>>>> complete transparency so if I over explain things in this email I >>>>>> apologize >>>>>> in advance. >>>>>> >>>>>> We have $3426.86 at the moment. Please keep in mind that I still >>>>>> need to pay for one more month of internet service at our current >>>>>> location. >>>>>> >>>>>> We have 17 paying members right now including 1 suspended >>>>>> membership, 11 Budding Nerds, 3 Serious Geeks, 1 Uebergeek, and 1 >>>>>> Benefactor. This means that we make a maximum of $905/mo and a minimum of >>>>>> $814.50/mo. >>>>>> >>>>>> Why do we have a minimum and maximum? Because we discount our >>>>>> members who pay for three or more months at a time by 10%. The maximum >>>>>> amount that we make is assuming no one takes advantage of that discount. >>>>>> The minimum is assuming every single member takes advantage of that >>>>>> discount. The truth of the matter is that about half of our member do >>>>>> this. >>>>>> >>>>>> Our board discussed before we moved into our current location what >>>>>> the budget should be. We, obviously, do not want to spend all of our >>>>>> money >>>>>> on rent, utilities, etc. We also need to be prepared for sudden drops in >>>>>> membership. The board decided that a minimum 20% buffer would suffice. >>>>>> This >>>>>> would make our current budget for rent, utilities, internet and all of >>>>>> that >>>>>> good stuff be $651.60. Right now, we spend $598.85/mo. >>>>>> >>>>>> Just to be clear, I figure out what we can afford based off of what >>>>>> we make minimum. I realize these are conservative estimates but I would >>>>>> rather make estimates that are on the low side than the high side. I >>>>>> don't >>>>>> want SYN/HAK to go bankrupt because I budgeted too much money for things >>>>>> like rent. The extra money that we end up making goes to things like >>>>>> safety >>>>>> equipment and other necessities for the space. >>>>>> >>>>>> If we did end up getting a place where we spend $650/mo we could >>>>>> lose up to 4 Budding Geek members and still stay in the black. Anymore, >>>>>> and >>>>>> I will be getting really nervous. >>>>>> >>>>>> If anyone has any other questions, please don't hesitate to reply >>>>>> to this email or get directly in contact with me. I will not be able to >>>>>> make it to the meeting tonight because I have to work but I will make >>>>>> sure >>>>>> to be checking my email obsessively so I can answer any questions in a >>>>>> timely fashion. 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