[hackerspaces] Thinkgeek wants to get rid of some junk…..

[ryan martin]

7C's on the list.

On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 12:24 PM, PJ Santoro <paintjob at gmail.com> wrote:

> Looks great! Hive76 has signed up.
> On Mar 31, 2011 12:22 PM, "Chris Hardee" <shazzner at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Awesome, added 10bitworks to the potential candidates.
> >
> > On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 10:22 AM, Buddy Smith <buddy.smith at ieee.org>
> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dGs0V3dKTjdKT1JJa0wyZWNQbkRIU3c6MQ#gid=0
> >>
> >> Or,
> http://thinkgeek.com/blog/2011/03/take-these-broken-things.html?cpg=fb
> >>
> >> Quote:
> >> We have a problem. And it's growing at a rate proportional to our return
> >> pile.
> >>
> >> We can't, in good conscience, resell damaged electronics. And we can't
> >> donate them to charity--the saddest kid in the world is one with a
> >> handheld video game that won't turn on. Garbage, then? Not good for
> >> the environment.
> >>
> >> Luckily for us, there's an entire class of scavengers out there ready
> >> to pick the bones of our helicopters, keyboards, and interactive
> >> t-shirts: hackers, makers, and crafty techy types.
> >>
> >> Whether it's in a school's technology lab, or a FIRST Robotics team,
> >> or your neighborhood hackerspace, we're betting somebody out there
> >> would enjoy getting a box of broken stuff from us every couple of
> >> months--and then use the parts and pieces for good, not evil.
> >>
> >> While we can't promise anything right now, we're very seriously
> >> considering setting up such a subscription and we're ready to gather
> >> contact information from those who are interested. Sign up below and
> >> we'll see where this goes!
> >>
> >> A few notes and caveats:
> >>
> >> By filling out the form, you vow to make something awesome and you
> >> won't be a jerk and sell our borked things on eBay. (We'll be
> >> watching.)
> >> We hope you'll send us photos and updates on projects--we want to see
> >> our liddle things all growed up!
> >> Our warehouse is in Columbus, Ohio, and groups in that area that can
> >> pick up boxes are ideal, but we'll work out some shipping options for
> >> others. (It would help enormously if you can pick up the tab.)
> >> International hackers, we'll see, but it could be very expensive to
> >> ship to you.
> >>
> >>
> >> --buddy
> >> PS: I am not affiliated with thinkgeek. I signed up on behalf of
> >> Freeside ATL, though. (Freesiders take note, we've been signed up)
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