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

Sean Bonner sean at seanbonner.com
Mon May 23 18:59:09 CEST 2011 

I tweeted asking them WTF and they replied that they got over 2000
applications and have started sending things out to the ones they think can
use them most, namely childrens organizations so my guess is traditional
"hackerspaces" are probably far down their list of who to give stuff too...

On Sat, May 21, 2011 at 1:56 AM, Spike <spike at wolfplex.org> wrote:

> The last blog update says there is 1930 requests.
>
> Did you provide your UPS number or checked the local pickup option?
>
> If I were the logistics guys, I'd pick first applicants in those 2
> categories.
>
> On Sat, May 21, 2011 at 7:31 AM, Lokkju Brennr <lokkju at gmail.com> wrote:
> > So the last update on their blog entry says that they were contacting
> > people, but this is a pretty good representation of hackerspaces so
> > far who haven't heard anything.  Anyone have a contact over there they
> > would be willing to reach out to and see what is going on?  I mean,
> > it's them giving away free stuff, so I can't exactly be picky about
> > how they choose to do it, but it would be nice to have some sort of
> > update.
> >
> > Loki
> >
> > On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 10:22 PM, Matt Goodman <meawoppl at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >> Nothing here in Austin either . . .
> >> Does anyone know anyone who could poke someone about this?  :)
> >> --Matthew Goodman
> >>
> >> =====================
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> >> Find me on LinkedIn: http://tinyurl.com/d6wlch
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 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
> >>>> To: Hackerspaces General Discussion List<
> discuss at lists.hackerspaces.org>
> >>>> Reply-To: Hackerspaces General Discussion List
> >>>> <discuss at lists.hackerspaces.org>
> >>>> 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)
> >>>> >> >>> >> _______________________________________________
> >>>> >> >>> >> Discuss mailing list
> >>>> >> >>> >> Discuss at lists.hackerspaces.org
> >>>> >> >>> >> http://lists.hackerspaces.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
> >>>> >> >>> >>
> >>>> >> >>> >
> >>>> >> >>> >
> >>>> >> >>> >
> >>>> >> >>> > --
> >>>> >> >>> > Nils Hitze
> >>>> >> >>> >
> >>>> >> >>> > Email: nhitze at gmail.com
> >>>> >> >>> > Mobil: +49 179 9429701
> >>>> >> >>> >
> >>>> >> >>> > http://www.silberkind.de
> >>>> >> >>> > http://twitter.com/kojote
> >>>> >> >>> > _______________________________________________
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> >>>> >> >>> >
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> >>>> >
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> >>>
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