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

Sat May 21 07:22:37 CEST 2011

Nothing here in Austin either . . .
Does anyone know anyone who could poke someone about this?  :)
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On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 7:37 PM, Sean Bonner <sean at seanbonner.com> wrote:

> 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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