Desire for a new kind of list?

[Drew Van Zandt]

Brian et al., 
   Did anything ever happen with this?  Itseemed like such a good idea...

--DTVZ

On Mar 1, 2005 10:30 AM, Brian <lists at karas.net> wrote:
> Many of the people that came to claim the "free crap" from my house over the
> last couple of weeks also expressed interest in my Home Automation setup, as
> well as various electronics projects, product ideas, distributed
> music/video, and other odd bits of tinkering and ideas.  I've heard a couple
> of good business plans from folks that are either in active development or
> early stages of implementation as well.
> 
> I was thinking of setting up a list that would not be just about linux, or
> robots, but more of a collective local group that just "builds stuff".  The
> meetings (monthly?) would/could take place at my house (amherst, NH) or
> anyone else would be welcome to host.  The intent being to show off projects
> in the works and/or solicit opinions and ideas for improvements and such.
> 
> I offer up my place because it is somewhat spacious *and* I have a fair
> amount of electronics tools and components as well as a decent enough
> workshop (no metal mills or lathes yet, but I am looking to purchase a
> smallish (3HP) vertical mill soon).  The idea being things could go from
> brainstorm to proof-of-concept all in one meeting.  This would be a
> variation of the usual meetings where it seems that everyone meets, talks,
> and then goes off on their own without much tangible evidence ever being
> created.  Think of it like "Install fest" meets "Monster Garage".
> 
> I think that with the collective knowledge and skills we have in the Nashua
> area (that "area" spanning Concord NH to Boston MA and beyond) that we
> should be able to get a group of "do-ers" together and maybe actually
> produce something cool in the process.
> 
> So, any takers?
> 
> -- Brian
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--Drew Van Zandt