On the subject of working alone, being safe. I knew a dentist who cut off his left hand while using a table saw, working alone in his garage.
The paperboy found him on the floor in a pool of gooey red liquid. Damn near killed him. Being the moron he was, he tried to show his friend how the accident happened and cut off his right hand. He now divorced, depressed, unemployed and eats with hooks and claws. It is obviously up the the individual to make the choice to work alone or with somebody around. To each his own at SH, with variable risk. For me, I prefer another warm body within yelling distance. PPP On Thu, Jan 23, 2014 at 11:30 PM, Chris Egeland <[email protected]>wrote: > > > > On Thu, Jan 23, 2014 at 10:58 PM, Philip P. Patnode <[email protected]>wrote: > >> In the interest of safety, I strongly suggest that nobody is ever alone >> in the space, day or night. >> > I don't like the idea of this becoming a policy. If you are afraid to > visit the space alone because you are afraid of a flying wombat attacking > you at SYN/HAK, then feel free to personally employ the buddy system to > ensure your safety. However, the concept of "never allowing a single > person alone in the space" defeats the purpose of the space. > >> >> The *buddy system* works for divers, climbers, soldiers, and bar hoppers. >> > Yes. And those are all activities that have inherent dangers. Drowning, > falling, enemy fire, and beer goggles all have inherent risks. While we > have inherent risks at SYN/HAK, to say that it is dangerous as diving, > rock-climbing, or warfighting is outright wrong. Many activities that > people engage in at SYN/HAK carry less risk than driving to the space to > engage in said activities. > > If I'm working on a project on my laptop and no one else is around, what > are my risks? Repetitive stress injury? > >> >> Working at SH with at least one other person on the property will >> increase the level of safety for all involved. >> > It also reduces the usability of the space for certain people. I know of > at least one person that enjoys coming to the space during hours that no > one else is around for time to "decompress" and not deal with social > interaction. Introverted people who wish to come in and use a laptop for 2 > hours at 3AM on a Wednesday night might find a requirement that two people > be present to be counter-intuitive and against what they originally signed > up for. > > Additionally, this goes against our existing policy that any member is > eligible to have 24/7 access. It's no longer 24/7 access if you can't find > someone else to go to SYN/HAK with you, or do not wish to find someone to > go with you or meet you there, > >> >> It is difficult to punch the 9 and 11 on your cellphone when you have >> been hit over the head with a 2x4 or you have been mugged and no longer >> have a cellphone. >> > True, if you're working with power tools or other heavy machinery, it is > wise to employ the buddy system. However, making it a mandated requirement > isn't a good idea. > >> >> Also, add a *doorbell* >> > Work in progress > >> and a *peephole* to the entrance. >> > Does the 1'x1' glass pane already in the door not count as a peephole? > >> >> Do the exterior *lights* on the exterior front wall operate? Are they >> on a timer or an auto-sensor? >> > They've been on for like 4 days straight. They are on a switch. We are > discussing putting them onto a timer or photocell for purposes of not > running lights during sunlight hours. > >> >> Just some thoughts in the interest of everybody's well-being and because >> I don't like visiting people in the hospital. >> >> PPP >> >> >> On Thu, Jan 23, 2014 at 5:48 PM, Torrie Fischer <[email protected] >> > wrote: >> >>> On Thursday, January 23, 2014 16:28:06 Justin Herman wrote: >>> > Since we are now part of downtown Akron we should be able to use the >>> > Downtown Akron Partnership safety escorts during their Hours. Also if >>> you >>> > see something out of place and the Downtown Ambassadors are not >>> available >>> > dont hesitate to call the police Non Emergency 330-375-2490 or >>> Emergency >>> > 911. >>> > >>> > *To request a safety escort:* >>> > Contact the duty supervisor by cell phone 330-706-7383. >>> > >>> > *To request a battery jump:* >>> > Call 330-374-7612 or 330-706-7383. >>> > >>> > *To report a cleaning issue or a non-emergency safety concern:* >>> > Call 330-374-7612 or e-mail [email protected]. >>> > >>> > >>> > Downtown Akron Partnership Poster: >>> > http://www.downtownakron.com/_files/docs/who-to-call.pdf >>> >>> I'm making a quick document with these numbers to hang by the front door. >>> >>> I'd also add them to the wiki, but I don't have time at the moment. >>> >>> > >>> > >>> > http://www.downtownakron.com/clean-and-safe/ambassadors/who-to-call >>> > >>> > On Thu, Jan 23, 2014 at 4:15 PM, a l <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > > It's Akron folks not south central LA. While being aware of your >>> > > surroundings is sound advice regardless of geographic location the >>> best >>> > > way >>> > > to win a fight is not to get in one. If it's late at night and you're >>> > > alone >>> > > at the space by all means leave the door locked. All the parking is >>> > > relatively close and pretty well lit. If you encounter someone and >>> feel >>> > > uncomfortable just be polite and keep moving. Akron isn't a very >>> violent >>> > > city. >>> > > >>> > > in excellence, >>> > > Andrew L >>> > > >>> > > On Jan 23, 2014 4:25 AM, "Andrew Buczko" <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> > >> Akron is a bad part of Akron. >>> > >> >>> > >> Hopefully SynHak can make it better. >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> On Wed, Jan 22, 2014 at 11:23 PM, Torrie Fischer < >>> > >> >>> > >> [email protected]> wrote: >>> > >>> On Jan 22, 2014 5:17 PM, Martin Pinkston <[email protected] >>> > >>> > >>> >>> > >>> wrote: >>> > >>> > I don't know if anyone has really taken serious notice of the >>> local >>> > >>> >>> > >>> foot traffic at Summit yet or not. >>> > >>> >>> > >>> > However, it generally appears to be homeless individuals walking >>> a >>> > >>> >>> > >>> "daily circuit" until the shelters open in the evening. >>> > >>> >>> > >>> > Not all homeless are violent; however, I have yet to see any >>> > >>> >>> > >>> unscrupulous person carrying a sign, warning of the potential for >>> > >>> danger. >>> > >>> >>> > >>> > That being said, be aware of your surroundings at all times >>> inside and >>> > >>> >>> > >>> outside the building. >>> > >>> >>> > >>> > A safe assumption would be everyone of them carries at least a >>> box >>> > >>> >>> > >>> cutter for self defense. >>> > >>> >>> > >>> > Just my $.02 >>> > >>> >>> > >>> ...and 21 W. North felt safer or something? >>> > >>> >>> > >>> > Take Care & Have fun Always. >>> > >>> > Martin Pinkston RN >>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > >>> > Discuss mailing list >>> > >>> > [email protected] >>> > >>> > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> > >>> >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ >>> > >>> Discuss mailing list >>> > >>> [email protected] >>> > >>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> > >> >>> > >> _______________________________________________ >>> > >> Discuss mailing list >>> > >> [email protected] >>> > >> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> > > >>> > > _______________________________________________ >>> > > Discuss mailing list >>> > > [email protected] >>> > > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Discuss mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Discuss mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > [email protected] > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >
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