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

Sat May 21 02:37:43 CEST 2011

Crash Space also applied and ever heard a word after that.
-s

On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 5:14 PM, <ellrabin50 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Nothing here.
>
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pedro Umbelino <umbelino at crazydog.pt>
> Sender: discuss-bounces+ellrabin50=yahoo.com at lists.hackerspaces.org
> Date: Fri, 20 May 2011 21:51:19
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> Subject: Re: [hackerspaces]
>  Thinkgeek wants to get rid of some junk
>  …..
>
> Same...
>
> kripthor
>
> Agent 5 <ag3nt5 at dc401.org> wrote:
>
> >Same here. Not a ting.
> >
> >-Dave Johnson
> >
> >On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 4:45 PM, William Saturno <wsaturno at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >> We also applied, and have not heard anything. Not a peep.
> >>
> >> Bill Saturno
> >> CTHackerspace
> >> On May 20, 2011 4:39 PM, "Lokkju Brennr" <lokkju at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> > Has anyone heard from ThinkGeek in response to this?
> >> >
> >> > Loki
> >> >
> >> > On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 10:45 AM, Agent 5 <ag3nt5 at dc401.org> wrote:
> >> >> The Brain Tank is now in the mix.
> >> >> Electronic re-purposing FTW!
> >> >> Thanks for the notification, Buddy.
> >> >> -Agent5
> >> >>
> >> >> On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 1:23 PM, Lokkju Brennr <lokkju at gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >> >>>
> >> >>> I've submitted BrainSilo, and I'm thinking that with ThinkGeek to
> hold
> >> >>> up as an example, I'll approach some of the Silicon Forest crowd as
> >> >>> well.  Who wouldn't like some broken FLIR gear?
> >> >>> But seriously, it's always bothered me the amount of crap companies
> >> >>> throw away that we could all use.  Luckily, I'm in a state where
> >> >>> dumpster diving is legal - but it is still *way* frowned on by both
> >> >>> police and companies.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Loki
> >> >>>
> >> >>> On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 10:15 AM, Nils Hitze <nhitze at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >> >>> > Thanks Buddy,
> >> >>> >
> >> >>> > i love the idea, but since i don't know how much it will cost us
> to
> >> >>> > ship stuff to Germany i will, in adition, ask our local
> >> >>> > Electronic-Sellers if they can't do something like this for us
> here.
> >> >>> > So shipping will be much cheaper and we don't have to ruin our CO2
> >> >>> > Footprint by shipping broken electronics around the world.
> >> >>> >
> >> >>> > Kind regards and thanks for sharing
> >> >>> > Nils Hitze
> >> >>> > Dorkbot Munich
> >> >>> >
> >> >>> > 2011/3/31 Buddy Smith <buddy.smith at ieee.org>:
> >> >>> >>
> >> >>> >>
> >>
> 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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> >> >>> >>
> >> >>> >
> >> >>> >
> >> >>> >
> >> >>> > --
> >> >>> > Nils Hitze
> >> >>> >
> >> >>> > Email: nhitze at gmail.com
> >> >>> > Mobil: +49 179 9429701
> >> >>> >
> >> >>> > http://www.silberkind.de
> >> >>> > http://twitter.com/kojote
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