[dms-discuss] This and that and the other, too

[Braden]

Hi,

Oh, oops, Roland talked to me about the Dreamcast, but I hadn't relayed
it along.  Sorry!

Anyway, I think it sounds like a fun project!

In general, I wasn't aware that things are appearing without approval?
Often times people ask on IRC or in person and get an okay, I think.
Perhaps we the board just need to be better about sending something to
the list once giving such approval in a non-list venue?  And by "we",
perhaps I'm only referring to me? :)

Thanks all,
  Braden


On Fri, Jul 25, 2014 at 09:15:22AM -0800, timf wrote:
> July 25, 2014
> 
> Hiya Roland --
> 
> You're welcome! And thank you for volunteering hours for DMS!
> 
> About the video controller: Sure, I'll leave it in the Space. Last night I
> put it in the box of scrap electronics on the floor near the northwest
> window, so the next time either of us is there, we should pull it out of the
> box and put it on a shelf with a note asking folks to not cannibalize it.
> 
> This leads nicely into something that we all discussed well over a year ago
> (and that Jim Stewart happened to mention last night, as well): It might be
> a good idea to have a policy about disposing stuff that seems to appear at
> the Space -- because it keeps on appearing, even though the Board has
> notified the group that all such donations should be Board-approved first.
> 
> There have been several ideas about such a disposal policy, so I won't
> repeat them here. And I think that it might be James' intent to have a
> "disposal day" (again!) soon (James? -- was this tied to acquiring shelving,
> creating inventory software, and performing an asset inventory?).
> 
> So maybe you could propose your Dreamcast project to the Board?
> 
> Thanks,
> -- Tim F
> 
> On 07/25/2014 08:27, Roland Synnestvedt wrote:
> >Hi Tim,
> >
> >Thanks for giving the space some TLC, much appreciated!
> >Regarding the video-game controller, if you are referring to the one
> >that looks like this:
> >
> >http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreamcast#mediaviewer/File:Sega-Dreamcast-Cont-n-VMU.jpg
> >I saw it on Monday, it is a Sega Dreamcast controller, and I happen
> >to have an extra Dreamcast at home (it's a videogame console from
> >2001).
> >If it interests anyone, I can donate the console + controller(s) +
> >"Virtual Memory Unit" to the space as a retro entertainment device
> >(you can burn and play games straight from iso to CD-R, including
> >Super Nintendo, Sega Saturn, etc). I was thinking of setting up a
> >little A/V receiver for the projector, which this could then use.
> >The Dreamcast could also be open to hacking if someone wants to play
> >with unfamiliar architecture (it is networkable and comes with a 56k
> >modem).
> >These guys have some interesting and thoroughly documented Linux
> >hacks - http://linuxdc.sourceforge.net/.
> >
> >So basically, please keep the video game controller :)
> >I can also take it home if the Dreamcast idea doesn't interest anyone.
> >
> >Thanks!
> >-Roland
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: discuss-bounces at davismakerspace.org
> >[mailto:discuss-bounces at davismakerspace.org] On Behalf Of timf
> >Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2014 10:15 PM
> >To: discuss at davismakerspace.org
> >Subject: [dms-discuss] This and that and the other, too
> >
> >July 24, 2014
> >
> >Hi gang --
> >
> >Tonight at the Davis Makerspace:
> >
> >- I cleaned up a little bit. Flying posterboards from the recent
> >ArtAbout are in the southwest corner; their strings are still
> >suspended from the ceiling near the door. I threw away a number of
> >half-empty bottles of drinking water that were left here and there.
> >
> >- The shelf on the north side is getting in the way of opening the
> >middle window. As a temporary fix, I moved the shelf away from the
> >window a little bit, but we need a better fix than that. Maybe we
> >should donate the two unused server racks to KDVS or KDRT, to make
> >space for the shelves that we are already actually using?
> >
> >- We now have three broken toasters (up from two a few weeks ago), a
> >"new" old USB external HDD enclosure, and a used video
> >gamepad/controller... I hereby request permission from the Board to
> >scrap this junk soon, since I haven't noticed anybody asking
> >permission to drop it off here at the Space.
> >
> >- Tonight Jim Stewart very kindly donated some cups, plates, and
> >tablecloths, to be used for future ArtAbouts; they are under the
> >microwave. Unlike the previously-mentioned junk, this is new material,
> >of obvious value, temporary lifespan, and low volume -- and Jim was
> >polite and open about dropping it off. Thanks, Jim!
> >
> >- Jim also donated a flat of Izze drinks; they are in the mini-fridge.
> >Thanks again, Jim!
> >
> >'Later!
> >
> >-- Tim F
> >
> >
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