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  <entry>
    <title type="html"><![CDATA[MIT running free electronic circuits course]]></title>
    <link href="http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2012/02/14/mit-running-free-electronic-circuits-course/"/>
    <updated>2012-02-14T13:11:29+00:00</updated>
    <id>http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2012/02/14/mit-running-free-electronic-circuits-course</id>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Thanks to Paul Stimpson on the Surrey LUG mailing list for pointing the
course out:</p>

<blockquote><p>MIT are launching the first course in their new e-learning programme
designed to bring education free to the masses. It&#8217;s a course in
electronic circuits and design and begins on March 5th. This is a
trial and at this stage does not require any attendance or for proof
of identity to be shown. It is examined online and results in an
MIT-branded certificate for successful students. The only obligations
are to complete the course and exams in the time frame specified and
to agree to the University honour code (not to cheat).</p>

<p>The course runs
for 13 weeks (March 5th until June 8th) and requires a time investment
of approximately 10 hours per week.</p>

<p>You can register at
<a href="https://6002x.mitx.mit.edu/">https://6002x.mitx.mit.edu/</a></p></blockquote>
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  <entry>
    <title type="html"><![CDATA[Next SoutHackton meetup, 7.30pm Tues 24th Jan]]></title>
    <link href="http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2012/01/18/next-southackton-meetup-7-30pm-tues-24th-jan/"/>
    <updated>2012-01-18T19:19:28+00:00</updated>
    <id>http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2012/01/18/next-southackton-meetup-7-30pm-tues-24th-jan</id>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>We are a community of makers, tinkerers and artists. Our aim is to share
skills and tools to allow anyone to create something amazing, regardless
of experience. We want to start a Hackerspace in Southampton, where
people can come to work on their various projects and can get the
resources they need and can share knowledge and ideas. If you always
wanted to make something but don’t know how then our members will be
more than happy to help you.</p>

<p>This event is a general meetup for existing
members or anyone else who wants to get involved, along with general
discussion about hacking, making and coding… and coffee. It’s free, but
donations to the Arthouse are always appreciated.</p>

<p>The facebook event
page is public so feel free to invite anyone else along.
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/325294290835392/">http://www.facebook.com/events/325294290835392/</a></p>

<p>This event is at the Art
House: <a href="http://www.thearthousesouthampton.co.uk/">http://www.thearthousesouthampton.co.uk/</a></p>
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  <entry>
    <title type="html"><![CDATA[Next SoutHackton meetup - Wed 7th Dec]]></title>
    <link href="http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2011/11/30/next-southackton-meetup-wed-7th-dec/"/>
    <updated>2011-11-30T17:50:36+00:00</updated>
    <id>http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2011/11/30/next-southackton-meetup-wed-7th-dec</id>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Our next meetup is 7:30pm until 10:00pm Wednesday, December 7, 2011.</p>

<p>Let
us know you are coming on facebook:<br/>
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/316444395051818/">http://www.facebook.com/events/316444395051818/</a></p>

<p>This event is a general meetup for existing members or anyone else who
wants to get involved, along with general discussion about hacking,
making and coding… and coffee. It’s free, but donations to the Arthouse
are always appreciated.</p>

<p>The facebook event page is public so feel free
to invite anyone else along.</p>

<p>This event is at the Art House:
<a href="http://www.thearthousesouthampton.co.uk/">http://www.thearthousesouthampton.co.uk/</a></p>

<p>We are a community of makers, tinkerers and artists. Our aim is to share
skills and tools to allow anyone to create something amazing, regardless
of experience. We want to start a Hackerspace in Southampton, where
people can come to work on their various projects and can get the
resources they need and can share knowledge and ideas. If you always
wanted to make something but don’t know how then our members will be
more than happy to help you.</p>
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  <entry>
    <title type="html"><![CDATA[Southackton Ubuntu workshop - Wed 2nd Nov, 7.30pm at Southampton Art House]]></title>
    <link href="http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2011/10/31/southackton-ubuntu-workshop-wed-2nd-nov-7-30pm-at-southampton-art-house/"/>
    <updated>2011-10-31T18:14:00+00:00</updated>
    <id>http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2011/10/31/southackton-ubuntu-workshop-wed-2nd-nov-7-30pm-at-southampton-art-house</id>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>The next SoutHACKton meetup will be a Ubuntu workshop at the Art House,
Southampton at 7.30pm</p>

<p>Bring a laptop and a USB stick (2GB is a good size, or if you bring 4GB
or larger then you can save settings and data back to it and use it like
it was installed).</p>

<p>We will get you up and running with the latest version of Ubuntu Linux,
without installing anything on your laptop, so you won&#8217;t lose any data.</p>

<p>More information about Ubuntu, and linux, is available at:
<a href="http://ubuntu.com/ubuntu">http://ubuntu.com/ubuntu</a></p>

<p>This facebook event page is public so feel free to invite anyone else
along.</p>

<p>This event is at the Art House: <a href="http://www.thearthousesouthampton.co.uk/">http://www.thearthousesouthampton.co.uk/</a></p>

<p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=301712219840154">http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=301712219840154</a></p>
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  <entry>
    <title type="html"><![CDATA[Next meetup, 7.30pm Wed 5th October at The Art House, Southampton]]></title>
    <link href="http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2011/09/30/next-meetup-7-30pm-wed-5th-october-at-the-art-house-southampton/"/>
    <updated>2011-09-30T18:17:16+01:00</updated>
    <id>http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2011/09/30/next-meetup-7-30pm-wed-5th-october-at-the-art-house-southampton</id>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>The next meetup is at The Art House, Southapton on Wed 5th October at
7.30pm</p>

<p>Let us know if you are coming on facebook
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=139793102784775">http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=139793102784775</a> and bring a
friend.</p>
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  <entry>
    <title type="html"><![CDATA[Next meetup, 7pm on Tues 20th Sept at ASpace, Tower House]]></title>
    <link href="http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2011/09/12/next-meetup-7pm-on-tues-20th-sept-at-aspace-tower-house/"/>
    <updated>2011-09-12T16:52:02+01:00</updated>
    <id>http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2011/09/12/next-meetup-7pm-on-tues-20th-sept-at-aspace-tower-house</id>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>The next southackton meetup is at ASpace at 7pm on Tuesday 20th of
September at Tower House.</p>

<p>When you arrive, ring the doorbell and I&#8217;ll let you in .. probably best
to use the entrance on Winkle Street. The office is v near to the
Platform pub and the City Council Archaeology Museum.</p>

<p>Address: Tower House, Town Quay Road, Southampton, Hampshire SO14 2NY</p>

<p>Google Map:
<a href="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=so14+2ny&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=50.897248,-1.402828&amp;spn=0.006361,0.017885&amp;sll=53.800651,-4.064941&amp;sspn=24.546102,73.256836&amp;vpsrc=6&amp;t=m&amp;z=17">http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=so14+2ny&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=50.897248,-1.402828&amp;spn=0.006361,0.017885&amp;sll=53.800651,-4.064941&amp;sspn=24.546102,73.256836&amp;vpsrc=6&amp;t=m&amp;z=17</a></p>
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  <entry>
    <title type="html"><![CDATA[Welcome to Southackton]]></title>
    <link href="http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2011/09/09/welcome-to-southackton/"/>
    <updated>2011-09-09T14:13:07+01:00</updated>
    <id>http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2011/09/09/welcome-to-southackton</id>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to SoutHACKton, the Southampton Hackerspace project.</p>

<p>We are a
community of makers, tinkerers and artists. Our aim is to share skills
and tools to allow anyone to create something amazing, regardless of
experience. We want to start a Hackerspace in Southampton, where people
can come to work on their various projects and can get the resources
they need and can share knowledge and ideas. If you always wanted to
make something but don&#8217;t know how then our members will be more than
happy to help you.</p>

<p>We have regular meetings of people who enjoy creating
or modifying software and/or hardware and want to meet other like-minded
people. Experience is unnecessary - interest is all we require! Topics
that we’re already interested in include: home automation/augmentation,
robotics, circuit bends, programming, computer interfaces, wiimote
hacking, Arduino, gadgets, mobile computing, PVR creation/improvement,
programming, augmented reality, … so if you’re interested in any of
these topics, or have another interest you want to share, why not join
us?</p>

<p>For more details, including a map to our usual meetup place, see
<a href="http://SoutHACKton.github.com/about">about</a></p>

<p>To join in the community please head over to the Google
Group at:</p>

<p><a href="http://groups.google.com/group/southackton">http://groups.google.com/group/southackton</a></p>
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  <entry>
    <title type="html"><![CDATA[Next Meeting: September 7th]]></title>
    <link href="http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2011/09/01/next-meeting-september-7th/"/>
    <updated>2011-09-01T10:31:02+01:00</updated>
    <id>http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2011/09/01/next-meeting-september-7th</id>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>We&#8217;ll be gathering at
<a href="http://www.thearthousesouthampton.co.uk/">The Arthouse Cafe</a> next Wednesday
<strong>September 17th 2011</strong> to talk tech and drink coffee from 7:30pm till
about 10:30pm.</p>

<iframe src="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=the+arthouse+cafe,+southampton&amp;aq=&amp;sll=50.907644,-1.404238&amp;sspn=0.003126,0.008256&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=the+arthouse+cafe,&amp;hnear=Southampton,+United+Kingdom&amp;ll=50.909046,-1.404459&amp;spn=0.011798,0.033023&amp;t=h&amp;z=14&amp;iwloc=A&amp;cid=3323037071216817675&amp;output=embed" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" width="425" height="350"></iframe>


<p><a href="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&amp;source=embed&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=the+arthouse+cafe,+southampton&amp;aq=&amp;sll=50.907644,-1.404238&amp;sspn=0.003126,0.008256&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=the+arthouse+cafe,&amp;hnear=Southampton,+United+Kingdom&amp;ll=50.909046,-1.404459&amp;spn=0.011798,0.033023&amp;t=h&amp;z=14&amp;iwloc=A&amp;cid=3323037071216817675">View Larger Map</a></p>

<p>Since we&#8217;re looking at the Solent Business Centre as a possibly
hackspace location there&#8217;s likely to be discussion on the business and
funding side of things as well. Any input would be great.</p>

<p>If you&#8217;re on
le facebooks then we have an event up:
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=228403963873454">https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=228403963873454</a><br/>
Also feel free to join the
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=138577094416">Group</a> and like
the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SoutHACKton">Page</a>.</p>
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  <entry>
    <title type="html"><![CDATA[Next Meeting and Arduino Evening]]></title>
    <link href="http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2011/08/05/next-meeting-and-arduino-evening/"/>
    <updated>2011-08-05T10:20:08+01:00</updated>
    <id>http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2011/08/05/next-meeting-and-arduino-evening</id>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>We&#8217;ll be heading over to the Arthouse on the<strong>17th of August</strong> at
7:30pm:</p>

<iframe src="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=the+arthouse+cafe,+southampton&amp;aq=&amp;sll=50.907644,-1.404238&amp;sspn=0.003126,0.008256&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=the+arthouse+cafe,&amp;hnear=Southampton,+United+Kingdom&amp;ll=50.909046,-1.404459&amp;spn=0.011798,0.033023&amp;t=h&amp;z=14&amp;iwloc=A&amp;cid=3323037071216817675&amp;output=embed" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" width="425" height="350"></iframe>


<p><a href="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&amp;source=embed&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=the+arthouse+cafe,+southampton&amp;aq=&amp;sll=50.907644,-1.404238&amp;sspn=0.003126,0.008256&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=the+arthouse+cafe,&amp;hnear=Southampton,+United+Kingdom&amp;ll=50.909046,-1.404459&amp;spn=0.011798,0.033023&amp;t=h&amp;z=14&amp;iwloc=A&amp;cid=3323037071216817675">View Larger Map</a></p>

<p>There&#8217;ll be more discussion on forming a company, setting up our space,
funding options etc. Along with general discussion about hacking, making
and coding&#8230; and coffee. It&#8217;s <strong>free,</strong> but donations to the Arthouse
are always appreciated.</p>

<p><a href="http://theuncommon.co.uk/hackspace/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/arduino.jpg"><img src="http://theuncommon.co.uk/hackspace/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/arduino.jpg" title="arduino" alt="image" /></a></p>

<p>Our members will also be bringing along their various Arduino projects
to show off and explain ( info on Arduinos can be found here:
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arduino">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arduino</a>
) and there&#8217;ll be opportunities to get your hands dirty actually trying
out the boards. So if you&#8217;re interested, even if you&#8217;ve never touched
electronics or coding before, then come along.</p>

<p>There&#8217;s a Facebook event
at:
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=196232490438100">http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=196232490438100</a></p>
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  <entry>
    <title type="html"><![CDATA[Next SoutHACKton Meeting]]></title>
    <link href="http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2011/07/28/next-southackton-meeting/"/>
    <updated>2011-07-28T16:52:52+01:00</updated>
    <id>http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2011/07/28/next-southackton-meeting</id>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>We&#8217;ll be talking hacking and making as well as planning out the forming
of a hackspace company over at the Art House Cafe on:</p>

<h3>Wednesday the 3rd of August</h3>

<p><a href="http://www.thearthousesouthampton.co.uk/">http://www.thearthousesouthampton.co.uk/</a></p>

<p><a href="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=art+house+cafel,+southampton&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=50.909217,-1.404469&amp;spn=0.012096,0.033023&amp;sll=51.550538,-1.813349&amp;sspn=3.13927,8.453979&amp;t=h&amp;z=16&amp;iwloc=A" title="Map">http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=art+house+cafe</a></p>

<p>Come along, we&#8217;ll be there from 7:30pm for as long as we can. Come
along, drink coffee and talk to cool people.</p>
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  </entry>
  
  <entry>
    <title type="html"><![CDATA[Meeting tonight, July 20th @ The Art House]]></title>
    <link href="http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2011/07/20/meeting-tonight-july-20th-the-art-house/"/>
    <updated>2011-07-20T15:50:15+01:00</updated>
    <id>http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2011/07/20/meeting-tonight-july-20th-the-art-house</id>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<h3><strong>From 7.30pm until we get bored…</strong></h3>

<p>Under discussion;</p>

<ul>
<li>Company formation choices</li>
<li>Group leadership</li>
<li>Development of a web presence</li>
<li>Drawdio Workshop Plans</li>
</ul>


<p><em>The Art House Southampton CIC 178<br/>
Above Bar Street<br/>
Southampton<br/>
SO14 7DW</em></p>
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  <entry>
    <title type="html"><![CDATA[Next Meeting, 6th July 2011 @ The Arthouse, Southampton]]></title>
    <link href="http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2011/07/05/next-meeting-6th-july-2011-the-arthouse-southampton/"/>
    <updated>2011-07-05T16:43:41+01:00</updated>
    <id>http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2011/07/05/next-meeting-6th-july-2011-the-arthouse-southampton</id>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>From 7.30pm until we get bored…</p>

<p>The Art House Southampton CIC<br/>
178 Above Bar Street<br/>
Southampton<br/>
SO14 7DW</p>

<p>Bring gadgets, ideas, enthusiasm and
yourself!</p>

<p>If you cannot make this event we will be meeting again on the
20th of July, all are welcome!</p>
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  </entry>
  
  <entry>
    <title type="html"><![CDATA[Like us on Facebook]]></title>
    <link href="http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2011/06/24/like-us-on-facebook/"/>
    <updated>2011-06-24T17:20:38+01:00</updated>
    <id>http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2011/06/24/like-us-on-facebook</id>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Our Facebook page needs another 16 &#8220;likes&#8221; to get a proper vanity URL,
so why not head on over to
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/SoutHACKton/209242380373?sk=wall">http://www.facebook.com/pages/SoutHACKton/209242380373</a>
now and like us!</p>
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  </entry>
  
  <entry>
    <title type="html"><![CDATA[Southackton @ The Art House, 8th June 2011]]></title>
    <link href="http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2011/06/14/southackton-the-art-house-8th-june-2011/"/>
    <updated>2011-06-14T10:53:10+01:00</updated>
    <id>http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2011/06/14/southackton-the-art-house-8th-june-2011</id>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>A good time was had by all, we looked at a unique Snowboarding location,
altitude, axis and
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermocouple">temperature</a> tracker that
had recently been tested in the field, although the hardware and
software worked well the low temperatures were a challenge, the group
discussed a range of options from
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_pump">heat pumps</a>, wicks,
<a href="http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-peltier-effect.htm">peltier devices</a> to
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phase_change_material">phase-change materials</a> as used
in the
<a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/705847536/coffee-joulies-your-coffee-just-right">magic metal coffee beans</a>!</p>

<p>David showed us his progress on an in-system programmer for AVR
micro-controllers and did a great job of explaining
<a href="http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/tools_card.asp?tool_id=3808">what they are</a>, and
why you might want one,
<a href="http://www.asguard.org.uk/2010/12/10/thermocouple-conversion/#more-116">read more about his projects</a>.</p>

<p> The group decided to try out building some
<a href="http://www.adafruit.com/products/197">drawduino</a> to see if they would
be a suitable item for us to help newcomers to build and take home and a
date is being set for that.</p>

<p> You can view pictures from the event on the
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1245172@N22/">Southackton Flickr Page</a>.</p>

<p> Our <a href="http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/Southackton">embryonic wiki</a> is
online at the hackerspaces.org website.</p>

<p> If you are interested in finding out more or would like to attend the
next event, sign up to
<a href="http://groups.google.com/group/southackton">our google group</a> to be kept abreast of
the latest developments.</p>

<p> Finally, take a look at our
<a href="http://openpad.me/oIYpOW2UaG">group Notebook</a> where we can share ideas for the
Big Vision!</p>

<p><img src="http://theuncommon.co.uk/hackspace/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Untitled-1-300x226.png" title="Untitled-1" alt="image" /></p>
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  <entry>
    <title type="html"><![CDATA[Next Meeting: Wednesday 8th June 2011]]></title>
    <link href="http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2011/06/01/next-meeting-wednesday-8th-june-2011/"/>
    <updated>2011-06-01T21:30:36+01:00</updated>
    <id>http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2011/06/01/next-meeting-wednesday-8th-june-2011</id>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>The ever expanding Southackton group will be meeting once again at the
Art House in Southampton.</p>

<p>Bring yourself and any old bit&#8217;s of hardware or kit that you want to
re-factor into something wonderful, or just reduce to a pile of bits,
it&#8217;s up to you!</p>

<p> Adam Groves was interviewed with <em>Zoe Kleinman</em>on BBC Radio Solent,
link removed due to BBC&#8217;s epic failure to curate our digital heritage&#8230;</p>

<p> From 7.30pm until we get bored&#8230;</p>

<p> <strong>The Art House Southampton CIC</strong></p>

<p>178 Above Bar Street<br/>
Southampton<br/>
SO14 7DW</p>
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  <entry>
    <title type="html"><![CDATA[Meeting Tonight: Art House 7.30pm]]></title>
    <link href="http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2011/05/11/meeting-tonight-art-house-7-30pm/"/>
    <updated>2011-05-11T14:27:57+01:00</updated>
    <id>http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2011/05/11/meeting-tonight-art-house-7-30pm</id>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Tonight 11th May 2011, 19:30 at the Art House, Southampton - just try
not to wander into the poetry group that&#8217;s on at the same time:</p>

<p><a href="http://www.thearthousesouthampton.co.uk/whatson.htm">http://www.thearthousesouthampton.co.uk/whatson.htm</a></p>

<p>All welcome!</p>

<p>More details on Facebook at:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=207419072624991">https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=207419072624991</a></p>

<p>Or review the google groups postings at:</p>

<p><a href="http://groups.google.com/group/southackton?pli=1">http://groups.google.com/group/southackton</a></p>
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  <entry>
    <title type="html"><![CDATA[SoutHackton/Dorkbot Meetup]]></title>
    <link href="http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2011/03/09/southacktondorkbot-meetup/"/>
    <updated>2011-03-09T23:46:52+00:00</updated>
    <id>http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2011/03/09/southacktondorkbot-meetup</id>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>We had about 15 people show up at the Arthouse, with talk of Arduinos,
3D printers, teardowns and mobiles. Tea was drunk, cakes were eaten and
a good time was apparently had by all.</p>

<p>Teardowns:</p>

<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/57119013@N03/5513423324/sizes/m/in/photostream/"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5178/5513423324_f09268a54c.jpg" alt="image" /></a></p>

<p>More Teardowns:</p>

<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/57119013@N03/5513418630/sizes/m/in/photostream/"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5179/5513418630_7ba238dc0b.jpg" alt="image" /></a></p>

<p>Arduino Temp Sensor:</p>

<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/57119013@N03/5513421910/sizes/m/in/photostream/"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5098/5513421910_d26386408a.jpg" alt="image" /></a></p>

<p>3D Printer Examples:</p>

<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/57119013@N03/5512824671/sizes/m/in/photostream/"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5132/5512824671_b827fd3941.jpg" alt="image" /></a></p>

<p>Hackers:</p>

<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/57119013@N03/5512821035/sizes/m/in/photostream/"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5092/5512821035_596a8bc824.jpg" alt="image" /></a></p>

<p>Given a relative success of the first proper meeting of recent years I
believe we&#8217;ll be pushing for another one next month, keep an eye on this
blog for more info as we decide it, or join the
<a href="http://groups.google.com/group/southackton">Google Group</a> to get involved.</p>
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  <entry>
    <title type="html"><![CDATA[Darkbot/SoutHACKton Meeting, 9th of March]]></title>
    <link href="http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2011/02/28/darkbotsouthackton-meeting-9th-of-march/"/>
    <updated>2011-02-28T15:42:41+00:00</updated>
    <id>http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2011/02/28/darkbotsouthackton-meeting-9th-of-march</id>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Thanks to the powerful organisational skills of Phased / Ben we&#8217;ll be
taming up with the local Dorkbot group to have a big meetup at the
Arthouse Cafe in Southampton.</p>

<blockquote><p>Makers, hackers, tinkerers. Lend me your microphones :O) &#8230;</p>

<p>Following
much consultation, the next Southackton meeting shall be 9th March at
Art House Southampton. Aim is to start at 7.30pm.</p>

<p>We will unite with
the Dorkbots, sharing their March meeting, to create a union of Dorks
and Hackers, possibly for one night only but hopefully a continuing
unity will emerge in the form of Harks or Dockers :O)</p>

<p>Please try to
get there a little early, to have time to grab coffees and cakes, as
that will be the primary method of funding the &#8220;hire&#8221; of the venue /
it&#8217;s continued existence.</p>

<p>As suggested, it will be a combined Duino
and Teardown
<a href="http://groups.google.com/group/southackton/browse_thread/thread/bfff4bf5e88785a3">http://groups.google.com/group/southackton/browse_thread/thread/bfff4bf5e88785a3</a>
event.</p>

<p>Please bring along anything you have created using the Duino
platforms and anything you fancy Tearing Down.</p>

<p>Please feel free to
share designs / code / links for your Duino creations on our Google
group beforehand, so those attending have an opportunity to discuss
more deeply during the event.</p>

<p>We will aim to leave a 15-20 minute
period near the end for sharing of your unwanted bits from the
Teardowns and discussion on future plans for Southackton.</p>

<p>Look forward
to seeing you all there.</p>

<p>Phased / Ben</p>

<p>For those that have not visited
before, Art House Southampton is located here :</p>

<p><a href="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?client=ubuntu&amp;channel=cs&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;q=art+house+southampton&amp;fb=1&amp;gl=uk&amp;hq=art+house&amp;hnear=Southampton&amp;cid=0,0,3323037071216817675&amp;ll=50.908959,-1.40449&amp;spn=0.0087,0.022852&amp;z=16">http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?client=ubuntu&amp;channel=cs&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;q=art+house+southampton&amp;fb=1&amp;gl=uk&amp;hq=art+house&amp;hnear=Southampton&amp;cid=0,0,3323037071216817675&amp;ll=50.908959,-1.40449&amp;spn=0.0087,0.022852&amp;z=16</a></p>

<p>More details on Art House Southampton here :
<a href="http://www.thearthousesouthampton.co.uk">http://www.thearthousesouthampton.co.uk</a></p></blockquote>

<p>We&#8217;ve also got an event up on Eventful:
<a href="http://eventful.com/southampton/events/hackspacedorkbot-meetup-/E0-001-037303575-4">http://eventful.com/southampton/events/hackspacedorkbot-meetup-/E0-001-037303575-4</a>
Hope to see you all there.</p>

<p>theUncommon / Adam</p>
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  <entry>
    <title type="html"><![CDATA[Hackspace in the Making]]></title>
    <link href="http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2010/12/10/hackspace-in-the-making/"/>
    <updated>2010-12-10T11:00:52+00:00</updated>
    <id>http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2010/12/10/hackspace-in-the-making</id>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>We currently have a project going to set up a hackspace in Southampton
early next year. We&#8217;re talking with the council and various other
helpful people, including the London Hackspace) to try and make it as
awesome as we can. Watch this space for new updates.</p>

<p>If you&#8217;re interested in joining in then please jump over to our
<a href="http://groups.google.com/group/southackton">Google Group</a> and join in the
conversation. The more people who get involved, the better it will be
for everyone.</p>
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  <entry>
    <title type="html"><![CDATA[Review: "How To Make Cool Things From Microcontrollers"]]></title>
    <link href="http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2010/03/26/review-how-to-make-cool-things-from-microcontrollers/"/>
    <updated>2010-03-26T11:22:01+00:00</updated>
    <id>http://SoutHACKton.github.com/2010/03/26/review-how-to-make-cool-things-from-microcontrollers</id>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Last week&#8217;s workshop was great fun despite the dreary weather!
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_Altman" title="Mitch Altman on Wikipedia">Mitch Altman</a>,
(inventor of TV-B-Gone, and co-founder of
<a href="https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Noisebridge" title="Noisebridge  hackerspace">Noisebridge</a>)
and <a href="http://jimmieprodgers.com/">Jimmie P Rodgers</a> (circuit bender and
purveyor of <a href="http://jimmieprodgers.com/kits/apc/">Atari Punk Consoles</a>,
<a href="http://jimmieprodgers.com/kits/openheart/">LED hearts</a> and
<a href="http://jimmieprodgers.com/kits/lolshield/">LoL shields</a>) joined us at
SteamShift HQ in Eastleigh to put on a workshop excitingly titled &#8220;How
To Make Cool Things with Microcontrollers!&#8221;</p>

<p><img src="http://theuncommon.co.uk/hackspace/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/photo-300x225.jpg" width="300" title="Mitch Altman teaching soldering" ></p>

<p>Mitch gave a great introduction to microcontrollers, and entertained
everyone with, among other tales, his experiences in the US, recounting
how he left his job in Silicone Valley and got into hardware hacking,
and amusingly how the Noisebridge hackerspace is insured somewhere under
the category of &#8220;Artistic Robotics&#8221;.</p>

<p>He and Jimmy had a great selection
of projects on show and available as kits for hacking; the LoL Shields
went down well, around 6 of us opted to build them for our arduinos.</p>

<p><img src="http://img705.yfrog.com/img705/3484/2t9.jpg" title="Soldering at Southackton" ></p>

<p>Another attendee constructed an
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_Punk_Console">Atari Punk Console</a>, while someone
else constructed their first arduino clone from a
<a href="http://www.ladyada.net/make/boarduino/">Boarduino kit</a>.</p>

<p>Our guests continued their
tour of the UK the following day, going on to their
<a href="http://buildbrighton.eventwax.com/elecrtonics-workshop-with-mitch-altman">next event</a>
at the
<a href="http://www.buildbrighton.com/">Brighton hackerspace BuildBrighton</a>.</p>

<p>If you&#8217;re interested in
hardware hacking or learning to solder, why not join the discussions on
our <a href="http://groups.google.com/group/southackton/">google group</a>? If you
want to stay up to date with the latest SoutHACKton news the
<a href="http://groups.google.com/group/southackton/">google group</a> is also the place to
go!</p>
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