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• proposed switching to a $25-$50 sliding scale and doing a public launch in November – new people would offset the lower cost
• how do we make the space worthwhile to new people?
  • get a riprap
  • have parties
• we need a “grand opening” fundraiser
  • probably best to have it outside the space
  • ACTION: try to book something at VIVO for early Dec → DALLAS
• project ideas:
  • theremin
  • multitouch
  • large-scale visualization
  • Black Rock City Un-Carrier: GNU Radio + GSM + Asterisk = pirate cell network (see sourceforge)
• event night ideas:
  • Free Hack Night
  • Processing (free-form learning/hacking)
  • Pirate Radio
  • RFID
  • PD Night (need to find instructor)
  • Video Bending
  • Super Happy Dev Camp
  • Throwie Night (get supplies from David)
  • Shortwave/Ham Night
  • Software Controlled Radio
  • Router Night
  • XBox Mod Night
  • $1 Power Supply Night
• organize as a nonprofit:
  • board members: Joe, Jeff, Ryan
  • ACTION: paperwork → JEFF
• liability insurance:
  • ACTION: research options → JEFF
• migratory box of Internet junk and send to Toronto hackspace
  • ACTION: start a box, announce on list, and bring to next week's meeting → JOE
  • should include joke stuff as well as useful stuff