<p>We also applied, and have not heard anything. Not a peep.</p>
<p>Bill Saturno<br>
CTHackerspace</p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On May 20, 2011 4:39 PM, "Lokkju Brennr" <<a href="mailto:lokkju@gmail.com">lokkju@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution">> Has anyone heard from ThinkGeek in response to this?<br>
> <br>> Loki<br>> <br>> On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 10:45 AM, Agent 5 <<a href="mailto:ag3nt5@dc401.org">ag3nt5@dc401.org</a>> wrote:<br>>> The Brain Tank is now in the mix.<br>>> Electronic re-purposing FTW!<br>
>> Thanks for the notification, Buddy.<br>>> -Agent5<br>>><br>>> On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 1:23 PM, Lokkju Brennr <<a href="mailto:lokkju@gmail.com">lokkju@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>>>><br>
>>> I've submitted BrainSilo, and I'm thinking that with ThinkGeek to hold<br>>>> up as an example, I'll approach some of the Silicon Forest crowd as<br>>>> well. Who wouldn't like some broken FLIR gear?<br>
>>> But seriously, it's always bothered me the amount of crap companies<br>>>> throw away that we could all use. Luckily, I'm in a state where<br>>>> dumpster diving is legal - but it is still *way* frowned on by both<br>
>>> police and companies.<br>>>><br>>>> Loki<br>>>><br>>>> On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 10:15 AM, Nils Hitze <<a href="mailto:nhitze@gmail.com">nhitze@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>>> > Thanks Buddy,<br>>>> ><br>>>> > i love the idea, but since i don't know how much it will cost us to<br>>>> > ship stuff to Germany i will, in adition, ask our local<br>
>>> > Electronic-Sellers if they can't do something like this for us here.<br>>>> > So shipping will be much cheaper and we don't have to ruin our CO2<br>>>> > Footprint by shipping broken electronics around the world.<br>
>>> ><br>>>> > Kind regards and thanks for sharing<br>>>> > Nils Hitze<br>>>> > Dorkbot Munich<br>>>> ><br>>>> > 2011/3/31 Buddy Smith <<a href="mailto:buddy.smith@ieee.org">buddy.smith@ieee.org</a>>:<br>
>>> >><br>>>> >> <a href="https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dGs0V3dKTjdKT1JJa0wyZWNQbkRIU3c6MQ#gid=0">https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dGs0V3dKTjdKT1JJa0wyZWNQbkRIU3c6MQ#gid=0</a><br>
>>> >><br>>>> >> Or,<br>>>> >> <a href="http://thinkgeek.com/blog/2011/03/take-these-broken-things.html?cpg=fb">http://thinkgeek.com/blog/2011/03/take-these-broken-things.html?cpg=fb</a><br>
>>> >><br>>>> >> Quote:<br>>>> >> We have a problem. And it's growing at a rate proportional to our<br>>>> >> return pile.<br>>>> >><br>>>> >> We can't, in good conscience, resell damaged electronics. And we can't<br>
>>> >> donate them to charity--the saddest kid in the world is one with a<br>>>> >> handheld video game that won't turn on. Garbage, then? Not good for<br>>>> >> the environment.<br>
>>> >><br>>>> >> Luckily for us, there's an entire class of scavengers out there ready<br>>>> >> to pick the bones of our helicopters, keyboards, and interactive<br>>>> >> t-shirts: hackers, makers, and crafty techy types.<br>
>>> >><br>>>> >> Whether it's in a school's technology lab, or a FIRST Robotics team,<br>>>> >> or your neighborhood hackerspace, we're betting somebody out there<br>
>>> >> would enjoy getting a box of broken stuff from us every couple of<br>>>> >> months--and then use the parts and pieces for good, not evil.<br>>>> >><br>>>> >> While we can't promise anything right now, we're very seriously<br>
>>> >> considering setting up such a subscription and we're ready to gather<br>>>> >> contact information from those who are interested. Sign up below and<br>>>> >> we'll see where this goes!<br>
>>> >><br>>>> >> A few notes and caveats:<br>>>> >><br>>>> >> By filling out the form, you vow to make something awesome and you<br>>>> >> won't be a jerk and sell our borked things on eBay. (We'll be<br>
>>> >> watching.)<br>>>> >> We hope you'll send us photos and updates on projects--we want to see<br>>>> >> our liddle things all growed up!<br>>>> >> Our warehouse is in Columbus, Ohio, and groups in that area that can<br>
>>> >> pick up boxes are ideal, but we'll work out some shipping options for<br>>>> >> others. (It would help enormously if you can pick up the tab.)<br>>>> >> International hackers, we'll see, but it could be very expensive to<br>
>>> >> ship to you.<br>>>> >><br>>>> >><br>>>> >> --buddy<br>>>> >> PS: I am not affiliated with thinkgeek. I signed up on behalf of<br>>>> >> Freeside ATL, though. (Freesiders take note, we've been signed up)<br>
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>>> > --<br>>>> > Nils Hitze<br>>>> ><br>>>> > Email: <a href="mailto:nhitze@gmail.com">nhitze@gmail.com</a><br>>>> > Mobil: +49 179 9429701<br>>>> ><br>
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