While I was reading boingboing I came across a wonderful post. It was about a new concept coming into its own called hackerspaces. The idea is very simple. A group of do-it-yourselfers (DIYers), also know as hackers, come together and rent a loft space. They then stock it full the items that they made need and tools that they have. They share everything with that space and help each other with projects. A perusal of their wiki and I also discovered that some of them hold classes and even charge membership dues.
The lofts are all over America, and the World. Even in my old <sniff> hometown of San Diego has a hackerspace. I think that the concept is great. I even have decided that I want to rid myself of cable tv and internet. So, in order to do that I need to build a media center with a DVR. It would be great if I could join a hackerspace so that I could get the benefit of someone elses knowledge. I've built machines before but a) it has been a long while and b) I would like to build mine own case, which I've never done before. I never took shop in high school so I never learned how to build basic things with my hands out of wood or metal. I would benefit from a hackerspace but, alas, there is nothing here in Charlotte, NC. There is one in Durham but that's a bit far to go just to build a couple of DVRs.
Still, if I had the time I would definitely try to open one myself.
The lofts are all over America, and the World. Even in my old <sniff> hometown of San Diego has a hackerspace. I think that the concept is great. I even have decided that I want to rid myself of cable tv and internet. So, in order to do that I need to build a media center with a DVR. It would be great if I could join a hackerspace so that I could get the benefit of someone elses knowledge. I've built machines before but a) it has been a long while and b) I would like to build mine own case, which I've never done before. I never took shop in high school so I never learned how to build basic things with my hands out of wood or metal. I would benefit from a hackerspace but, alas, there is nothing here in Charlotte, NC. There is one in Durham but that's a bit far to go just to build a couple of DVRs.
Still, if I had the time I would definitely try to open one myself.
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