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	== Relationship ==		== Relationship ==

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Nootrope: /* History */

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	The earliest online origins of [[Make:DC]] and [[HacDC]] could be traced back to a September 18, 2007 [http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2007/09/nyc_resistors_microcontro.html MAKE: Blog post] by [[Bre Pettis]] advertising the first meeting of the [[NYCResistor]] [[Microcontroller Study Group]]. [[User:Nickfarr\|Nick Farr]] and [[Adam Koeppel]], who would both later become co-founders of Make:DC and HacDC, both posted to this entry stating their intent to start an organization in [[:wikipedia:Washington, D.C. \| Washington, DC]] similar to what was being pitched in New York City.		The earliest online origins of [[Make:DC]] and [[HacDC]] could be traced back to a September 18, 2007 [http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2007/09/nyc_resistors_microcontro.html MAKE: Blog post] by [[Bre Pettis]] advertising the first meeting of the [[NYCResistor]] [[Microcontroller Study Group]]. [[User:Nickfarr\|Nick Farr]] and [[Adam Koeppel]], who would both later become co-founders of Make:DC and HacDC, both posted to this entry stating their intent to start an organization in [[:wikipedia:Washington, D.C. \| Washington, DC]] similar to what was being pitched in New York City.

	Shortly thereafter, Pettis encouraged Farr and Koeppel to get in touch with [[Gareth Branwyn]], one of Pettis's fellow MAKE:Blog Bloggers based in the DC area. Branwyn and [[Alberto Gaitán]], both "co-overlords" of DorkbotDC helped Koeppel more carefully define MakeDC's purpose and helped secure the [http://www.koshland-science-museum.org/ Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences] space for [[MakeDC 2008-01-16 \| Make:DC's first meeting/build-a-thon]], a co-presentation that also served at that month's DorkbotDC meeting. Koshland had previously approached Thomas Edwards, Founding Overlord of DorkbotDC and then-recently departed to California, about collaborating in creating programs for the museum. The build-a-thon received much support from DorkbotDC regular R. Mark Adams, who hosted the pre-build sessions and especially DorkbotDC regular, Tim Slagle, who created the build's how-to, sourced and packaged the project (LED Cube) kits, and ran the evening's program.		Shortly thereafter, Pettis encouraged Farr and Koeppel to get in touch with [[Gareth Branwyn]], one of Pettis's fellow MAKE:Blog Bloggers based in the DC area. Branwyn and [[Alberto Gaitán]], both "co-overlords" of DorkbotDC helped Koeppel more carefully define MakeDC's purpose and helped secure the [http://www.koshland-science-museum.org/ Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences] space for [[MakeDC 2008-01-16 \| Make:DC's first meeting/build-a-thon]], a co-presentation that also served at that month's DorkbotDC meeting. Koshland had previously approached Thomas Edwards, Founding Overlord of DorkbotDC and then-recently departed to California, about collaborating in creating programs for the museum. The build-a-thon received much support from DorkbotDC regular R. Mark Adams, who hosted the pre-build sessions and especially DorkbotDC regular, Tim Slagle, who created the build's how-to, sourced and packaged the project (LED Cube) kits, wrote example code, and ran the evening's program.

	Shortly after Make:DC's first meeting, [[Eric Michaud]] encouraged his friend and former business partner [[Andrew Righter]] to meet with Farr about building a [[Hackerspace \| hackerspace]] in DC. Righter, Farr, [[Alli Treman]] and a host of Righter's business colleagues and associates met at [http://www.trystdc.com/diner/ The Diner] in [[:wikipedia:Adams Morgan \| Adams-Morgan]] to discuss forming a hackerspace in DC. Farr created the [[MIBS list]] shortly after the initial meeting.		Shortly after Make:DC's first meeting, [[Eric Michaud]] encouraged his friend and former business partner [[Andrew Righter]] to meet with Farr about building a [[Hackerspace \| hackerspace]] in DC. Righter, Farr, [[Alli Treman]] and a host of Righter's business colleagues and associates met at [http://www.trystdc.com/diner/ The Diner] in [[:wikipedia:Adams Morgan \| Adams-Morgan]] to discuss forming a hackerspace in DC. Farr created the [[MIBS list]] shortly after the initial meeting.

Nootrope: /* History */

2011-10-07T00:39:46Z

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	The earliest online origins of [[Make:DC]] and [[HacDC]] could be traced back to a September 18, 2007 [http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2007/09/nyc_resistors_microcontro.html MAKE: Blog post] by [[Bre Pettis]] advertising the first meeting of the [[NYCResistor]] [[Microcontroller Study Group]]. [[User:Nickfarr\|Nick Farr]] and [[Adam Koeppel]], who would both later become co-founders of Make:DC and HacDC, both posted to this entry stating their intent to start an organization in [[:wikipedia:Washington, D.C. \| Washington, DC]] similar to what was being pitched in New York City.		The earliest online origins of [[Make:DC]] and [[HacDC]] could be traced back to a September 18, 2007 [http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2007/09/nyc_resistors_microcontro.html MAKE: Blog post] by [[Bre Pettis]] advertising the first meeting of the [[NYCResistor]] [[Microcontroller Study Group]]. [[User:Nickfarr\|Nick Farr]] and [[Adam Koeppel]], who would both later become co-founders of Make:DC and HacDC, both posted to this entry stating their intent to start an organization in [[:wikipedia:Washington, D.C. \| Washington, DC]] similar to what was being pitched in New York City.

	Shortly thereafter, Pettis encouraged Farr and Koeppel to get in touch with [[Gareth Branwyn]], one of Pettis's fellow MAKE:Blog Bloggers based in the DC area. Branwyn and [[Alberto Gaitán]], both "co-overlords" of DorkbotDC helped Koeppel more carefully define MakeDC's purpose and helped secure the [http://www.koshland-science-museum.org/ Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences] space for [[MakeDC 2008-01-16 \| Make:DC's first meeting/build-a-thon]], a co-presentation that also served at that month's DorkbotDC meeting. Koshland had previously approached Thomas Edwards, Founding Overlord of DorkbotDC and then-recently departed to California, about collaborating in creating programs for the museum. The build-a-thon received much support from DorkbotDC regular R. Mark Adams, who hosted the pre-build sessions and especially DorkbotDC regular, Tim Slagle, who created the build's how-to and ran the evening's program.		Shortly thereafter, Pettis encouraged Farr and Koeppel to get in touch with [[Gareth Branwyn]], one of Pettis's fellow MAKE:Blog Bloggers based in the DC area. Branwyn and [[Alberto Gaitán]], both "co-overlords" of DorkbotDC helped Koeppel more carefully define MakeDC's purpose and helped secure the [http://www.koshland-science-museum.org/ Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences] space for [[MakeDC 2008-01-16 \| Make:DC's first meeting/build-a-thon]], a co-presentation that also served at that month's DorkbotDC meeting. Koshland had previously approached Thomas Edwards, Founding Overlord of DorkbotDC and then-recently departed to California, about collaborating in creating programs for the museum. The build-a-thon received much support from DorkbotDC regular R. Mark Adams, who hosted the pre-build sessions and especially DorkbotDC regular, Tim Slagle, who created the build's how-to, sourced and packaged the project (LED Cube) kits, and ran the evening's program.

	Shortly after Make:DC's first meeting, [[Eric Michaud]] encouraged his friend and former business partner [[Andrew Righter]] to meet with Farr about building a [[Hackerspace \| hackerspace]] in DC. Righter, Farr, [[Alli Treman]] and a host of Righter's business colleagues and associates met at [http://www.trystdc.com/diner/ The Diner] in [[:wikipedia:Adams Morgan \| Adams-Morgan]] to discuss forming a hackerspace in DC. Farr created the [[MIBS list]] shortly after the initial meeting.		Shortly after Make:DC's first meeting, [[Eric Michaud]] encouraged his friend and former business partner [[Andrew Righter]] to meet with Farr about building a [[Hackerspace \| hackerspace]] in DC. Righter, Farr, [[Alli Treman]] and a host of Righter's business colleagues and associates met at [http://www.trystdc.com/diner/ The Diner] in [[:wikipedia:Adams Morgan \| Adams-Morgan]] to discuss forming a hackerspace in DC. Farr created the [[MIBS list]] shortly after the initial meeting.

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	The earliest online origins of [[Make:DC]] and [[HacDC]] could be traced back to a September 18, 2007 [http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2007/09/nyc_resistors_microcontro.html MAKE: Blog post] by [[Bre Pettis]] advertising the first meeting of the [[NYCResistor]] [[Microcontroller Study Group]]. [[User:Nickfarr\|Nick Farr]] and [[Adam Koeppel]], who would both later become co-founders of Make:DC and HacDC, both posted to this entry stating their intent to start an organization in [[:wikipedia:Washington, D.C. \| Washington, DC]] similar to what was being pitched in New York City.		The earliest online origins of [[Make:DC]] and [[HacDC]] could be traced back to a September 18, 2007 [http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2007/09/nyc_resistors_microcontro.html MAKE: Blog post] by [[Bre Pettis]] advertising the first meeting of the [[NYCResistor]] [[Microcontroller Study Group]]. [[User:Nickfarr\|Nick Farr]] and [[Adam Koeppel]], who would both later become co-founders of Make:DC and HacDC, both posted to this entry stating their intent to start an organization in [[:wikipedia:Washington, D.C. \| Washington, DC]] similar to what was being pitched in New York City.

	Shortly thereafter, Pettis encouraged Farr and Koeppel to get in touch with [[Gareth Branwyn]], one of Pettis's fellow MAKE:Blog Bloggers based in the DC area. Branwyn and [[Alberto Gaitán]], both "co-overlords" of DorkbotDC helped Koeppel more carefully define MakeDC's purpose and helped secure the [http://www.koshland-science-museum.org/ Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences] space for [[MakeDC 2008-01-16 \| Make:DC's first meeting/build-a-thon]], a co-presentation that also served at that month's DorkbotDC meeting. Koshland had previously approached Thomas Edwards, Founding Overlord of DorkbotDC and then-recently departed to California, about collaborating in creating programs for the museum. The build-a-thon received much support from DorkbotDC regular R. Mark Adams, who ~~organized~~ the build's how-to and ~~helped run~~ the evening program.		Shortly thereafter, Pettis encouraged Farr and Koeppel to get in touch with [[Gareth Branwyn]], one of Pettis's fellow MAKE:Blog Bloggers based in the DC area. Branwyn and [[Alberto Gaitán]], both "co-overlords" of DorkbotDC helped Koeppel more carefully define MakeDC's purpose and helped secure the [http://www.koshland-science-museum.org/ Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences] space for [[MakeDC 2008-01-16 \| Make:DC's first meeting/build-a-thon]], a co-presentation that also served at that month's DorkbotDC meeting. Koshland had previously approached Thomas Edwards, Founding Overlord of DorkbotDC and then-recently departed to California, about collaborating in creating programs for the museum. The build-a-thon received much support from DorkbotDC regular R. Mark Adams, who hosted the pre-build sessions and especially DorkbotDC regular, Tim Slagle, who created the build's how-to and ran the evening's program.

	Shortly after Make:DC's first meeting, [[Eric Michaud]] encouraged his friend and former business partner [[Andrew Righter]] to meet with Farr about building a [[Hackerspace \| hackerspace]] in DC. Righter, Farr, [[Alli Treman]] and a host of Righter's business colleagues and associates met at [http://www.trystdc.com/diner/ The Diner] in [[:wikipedia:Adams Morgan \| Adams-Morgan]] to discuss forming a hackerspace in DC. Farr created the [[MIBS list]] shortly after the initial meeting.		Shortly after Make:DC's first meeting, [[Eric Michaud]] encouraged his friend and former business partner [[Andrew Righter]] to meet with Farr about building a [[Hackerspace \| hackerspace]] in DC. Righter, Farr, [[Alli Treman]] and a host of Righter's business colleagues and associates met at [http://www.trystdc.com/diner/ The Diner] in [[:wikipedia:Adams Morgan \| Adams-Morgan]] to discuss forming a hackerspace in DC. Farr created the [[MIBS list]] shortly after the initial meeting.

Nootrope at 20:43, 30 September 2011

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	[[HacDC]], [[Make:DC]] and [[DorkbotDC]] are closely related groups focusing on the intersection of art, technology, culture and craft infused with a [[:wikipedia:DIY \| DIY]] ethic. This article attempts to more carefully define the symbiotic relationship between these groups.		[[HacDC]], [[Make:DC]] and [[DorkbotDC]] are closely related groups focusing on the intersection of art, technology, culture and craft infused with a [[:wikipedia:DIY \| DIY]] ethic. This article attempts to more carefully define the symbiotic relationship between these groups.

	~~== Alberto's Idea ==~~

	~~# Make:DC conceptualizes projects~~
	~~# HacDC builds them~~
	~~# DorkbotDC presents them~~
	~~# GoTo 1~~

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	The relationship came full circle when DorkbotDC used the facilities leased by HacDC at [[St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church]] to host the [http://www.dorkbot.org/dorkbotdc/meetings/20080527.html Dorkbot DC meeting held on May 26. 2008].		The relationship came full circle when DorkbotDC used the facilities leased by HacDC at [[St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church]] to host the [http://www.dorkbot.org/dorkbotdc/meetings/20080527.html Dorkbot DC meeting held on May 26. 2008].

			== Alberto's Idea ==

			# Make:DC conceptualizes projects
			# HacDC builds them
			# DorkbotDC presents them
			# GoTo 1

	== Relationship ==		== Relationship ==

	[[Category:Community]]		[[Category:Community]]

Nootrope: /* History */

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	The earliest online origins of [[Make:DC]] and [[HacDC]] could be traced back to a September 18, 2007 [http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2007/09/nyc_resistors_microcontro.html MAKE: Blog post] by [[Bre Pettis]] advertising the first meeting of the [[NYCResistor]] [[Microcontroller Study Group]]. [[User:Nickfarr\|Nick Farr]] and [[Adam Koeppel]], who would both later become co-founders of Make:DC and HacDC, both posted to this entry stating their intent to start an organization in [[:wikipedia:Washington, D.C. \| Washington, DC]] similar to what was being pitched in New York City.		The earliest online origins of [[Make:DC]] and [[HacDC]] could be traced back to a September 18, 2007 [http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2007/09/nyc_resistors_microcontro.html MAKE: Blog post] by [[Bre Pettis]] advertising the first meeting of the [[NYCResistor]] [[Microcontroller Study Group]]. [[User:Nickfarr\|Nick Farr]] and [[Adam Koeppel]], who would both later become co-founders of Make:DC and HacDC, both posted to this entry stating their intent to start an organization in [[:wikipedia:Washington, D.C. \| Washington, DC]] similar to what was being pitched in New York City.

	Shortly thereafter, Pettis encouraged Farr and Koeppel to get in touch with [[Gareth Branwyn]], one of Pettis's fellow MAKE:Blog Bloggers based in the DC area. Branwyn and [[Alberto Gaitán]], both "co-overlords" of DorkbotDC helped Koeppel more carefully define MakeDC's purpose and helped secure the [http://www.koshland-science-museum.org/ Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of ~~Science~~] space for [[MakeDC 2008-01-16 \| Make:DC's first meeting/build-a-thon]], a co-presentation that also served at that month's DorkbotDC meeting. Koshland had previously approached Thomas Edwards, Founding Overlord of DorkbotDC and then-recently departed to California, about collaborating in creating programs for the museum. The build-a-thon received much support from DorkbotDC regular R. Mark Adams, who organized the build's how-to and helped run the evening program.		Shortly thereafter, Pettis encouraged Farr and Koeppel to get in touch with [[Gareth Branwyn]], one of Pettis's fellow MAKE:Blog Bloggers based in the DC area. Branwyn and [[Alberto Gaitán]], both "co-overlords" of DorkbotDC helped Koeppel more carefully define MakeDC's purpose and helped secure the [http://www.koshland-science-museum.org/ Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences] space for [[MakeDC 2008-01-16 \| Make:DC's first meeting/build-a-thon]], a co-presentation that also served at that month's DorkbotDC meeting. Koshland had previously approached Thomas Edwards, Founding Overlord of DorkbotDC and then-recently departed to California, about collaborating in creating programs for the museum. The build-a-thon received much support from DorkbotDC regular R. Mark Adams, who organized the build's how-to and helped run the evening program.

	Shortly after Make:DC's first meeting, [[Eric Michaud]] encouraged his friend and former business partner [[Andrew Righter]] to meet with Farr about building a [[Hackerspace \| hackerspace]] in DC. Righter, Farr, [[Alli Treman]] and a host of Righter's business colleagues and associates met at [http://www.trystdc.com/diner/ The Diner] in [[:wikipedia:Adams Morgan \| Adams-Morgan]] to discuss forming a hackerspace in DC. Farr created the [[MIBS list]] shortly after the initial meeting.		Shortly after Make:DC's first meeting, [[Eric Michaud]] encouraged his friend and former business partner [[Andrew Righter]] to meet with Farr about building a [[Hackerspace \| hackerspace]] in DC. Righter, Farr, [[Alli Treman]] and a host of Righter's business colleagues and associates met at [http://www.trystdc.com/diner/ The Diner] in [[:wikipedia:Adams Morgan \| Adams-Morgan]] to discuss forming a hackerspace in DC. Farr created the [[MIBS list]] shortly after the initial meeting.

Nootrope: /* History */

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	The earliest online origins of [[Make:DC]] and [[HacDC]] could be traced back to a September 18, 2007 [http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2007/09/nyc_resistors_microcontro.html MAKE: Blog post] by [[Bre Pettis]] advertising the first meeting of the [[NYCResistor]] [[Microcontroller Study Group]]. [[User:Nickfarr\|Nick Farr]] and [[Adam Koeppel]], who would both later become co-founders of Make:DC and HacDC, both posted to this entry stating their intent to start an organization in [[:wikipedia:Washington, D.C. \| Washington, DC]] similar to what was being pitched in New York City.		The earliest online origins of [[Make:DC]] and [[HacDC]] could be traced back to a September 18, 2007 [http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2007/09/nyc_resistors_microcontro.html MAKE: Blog post] by [[Bre Pettis]] advertising the first meeting of the [[NYCResistor]] [[Microcontroller Study Group]]. [[User:Nickfarr\|Nick Farr]] and [[Adam Koeppel]], who would both later become co-founders of Make:DC and HacDC, both posted to this entry stating their intent to start an organization in [[:wikipedia:Washington, D.C. \| Washington, DC]] similar to what was being pitched in New York City.

	Shortly thereafter, Pettis encouraged Farr and Koeppel to get in touch with [[Gareth Branwyn]], one of Pettis's fellow MAKE:Blog Bloggers based in the DC area. Branwyn and [[Alberto Gaitán]], both "co-overlords" of DorkbotDC helped Koeppel more carefully define MakeDC's purpose and helped secure the [http://www.koshland-science-museum.org/ Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Science] space for [[MakeDC 2008-01-16 \| Make:DC's first meeting/build-a-thon]]. Koshland had previously approached Thomas Edwards, Founding Overlord of DorkbotDC and then-recently departed to California, about collaborating in creating programs for the museum. The build-a-thon received much support from DorkbotDC regular R. Mark Adams, who organized the build's how-to and helped run the evening program.		Shortly thereafter, Pettis encouraged Farr and Koeppel to get in touch with [[Gareth Branwyn]], one of Pettis's fellow MAKE:Blog Bloggers based in the DC area. Branwyn and [[Alberto Gaitán]], both "co-overlords" of DorkbotDC helped Koeppel more carefully define MakeDC's purpose and helped secure the [http://www.koshland-science-museum.org/ Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Science] space for [[MakeDC 2008-01-16 \| Make:DC's first meeting/build-a-thon]], a co-presentation that also served at that month's DorkbotDC meeting. Koshland had previously approached Thomas Edwards, Founding Overlord of DorkbotDC and then-recently departed to California, about collaborating in creating programs for the museum. The build-a-thon received much support from DorkbotDC regular R. Mark Adams, who organized the build's how-to and helped run the evening program.

	Shortly after Make:DC's first meeting, [[Eric Michaud]] encouraged his friend and former business partner [[Andrew Righter]] to meet with Farr about building a [[Hackerspace \| hackerspace]] in DC. Righter, Farr, [[Alli Treman]] and a host of Righter's business colleagues and associates met at [http://www.trystdc.com/diner/ The Diner] in [[:wikipedia:Adams Morgan \| Adams-Morgan]] to discuss forming a hackerspace in DC. Farr created the [[MIBS list]] shortly after the initial meeting.		Shortly after Make:DC's first meeting, [[Eric Michaud]] encouraged his friend and former business partner [[Andrew Righter]] to meet with Farr about building a [[Hackerspace \| hackerspace]] in DC. Righter, Farr, [[Alli Treman]] and a host of Righter's business colleagues and associates met at [http://www.trystdc.com/diner/ The Diner] in [[:wikipedia:Adams Morgan \| Adams-Morgan]] to discuss forming a hackerspace in DC. Farr created the [[MIBS list]] shortly after the initial meeting.

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	The earliest online origins of [[Make:DC]] and [[HacDC]] could be traced back to a September 18, 2007 [http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2007/09/nyc_resistors_microcontro.html MAKE: Blog post] by [[Bre Pettis]] advertising the first meeting of the [[NYCResistor]] [[Microcontroller Study Group]]. [[User:Nickfarr\|Nick Farr]] and [[Adam Koeppel]], who would both later become co-founders of Make:DC and HacDC, both posted to this entry stating their intent to start an organization in [[:wikipedia:Washington, D.C. \| Washington, DC]] similar to what was being pitched in New York City.		The earliest online origins of [[Make:DC]] and [[HacDC]] could be traced back to a September 18, 2007 [http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2007/09/nyc_resistors_microcontro.html MAKE: Blog post] by [[Bre Pettis]] advertising the first meeting of the [[NYCResistor]] [[Microcontroller Study Group]]. [[User:Nickfarr\|Nick Farr]] and [[Adam Koeppel]], who would both later become co-founders of Make:DC and HacDC, both posted to this entry stating their intent to start an organization in [[:wikipedia:Washington, D.C. \| Washington, DC]] similar to what was being pitched in New York City.

	Shortly thereafter, Pettis encouraged Farr and Koeppel to get in touch with [[Gareth Branwyn]], one of Pettis's fellow MAKE:Blog Bloggers based in the DC area. Branwyn and [[Alberto Gaitán]], both "co-overlords" of DorkbotDC helped Koeppel more carefully define MakeDC's purpose and helped secure the [[Koshland Science Museum]] space for [[MakeDC 2008-01-16 \| Make:DC's first meeting/build-a-thon]]. Koshland had previously approached Thomas Edwards, Founding Overlord of DorkbotDC and then-recently departed to California, about collaborating in creating programs for the museum. The build-a-thon received much support from DorkbotDC regular R. Mark Adams, who organized the build's how-to and helped run the evening program.		Shortly thereafter, Pettis encouraged Farr and Koeppel to get in touch with [[Gareth Branwyn]], one of Pettis's fellow MAKE:Blog Bloggers based in the DC area. Branwyn and [[Alberto Gaitán]], both "co-overlords" of DorkbotDC helped Koeppel more carefully define MakeDC's purpose and helped secure the [http://www.koshland-science-museum.org/ Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Science] space for [[MakeDC 2008-01-16 \| Make:DC's first meeting/build-a-thon]]. Koshland had previously approached Thomas Edwards, Founding Overlord of DorkbotDC and then-recently departed to California, about collaborating in creating programs for the museum. The build-a-thon received much support from DorkbotDC regular R. Mark Adams, who organized the build's how-to and helped run the evening program.

	Shortly after Make:DC's first meeting, [[Eric Michaud]] encouraged his friend and former business partner [[Andrew Righter]] to meet with Farr about building a [[Hackerspace \| hackerspace]] in DC. Righter, Farr, [[Alli Treman]] and a host of Righter's business colleagues and associates met at [http://www.trystdc.com/diner/ The Diner] in [[:wikipedia:Adams Morgan \| Adams-Morgan]] to discuss forming a hackerspace in DC. Farr created the [[MIBS list]] shortly after the initial meeting.		Shortly after Make:DC's first meeting, [[Eric Michaud]] encouraged his friend and former business partner [[Andrew Righter]] to meet with Farr about building a [[Hackerspace \| hackerspace]] in DC. Righter, Farr, [[Alli Treman]] and a host of Righter's business colleagues and associates met at [http://www.trystdc.com/diner/ The Diner] in [[:wikipedia:Adams Morgan \| Adams-Morgan]] to discuss forming a hackerspace in DC. Farr created the [[MIBS list]] shortly after the initial meeting.

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	The earliest online origins of [[Make:DC]] and [[HacDC]] could be traced back to a September 18, 2007 [http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2007/09/nyc_resistors_microcontro.html MAKE: Blog post] by [[Bre Pettis]] advertising the first meeting of the [[NYCResistor]] [[Microcontroller Study Group]]. [[User:Nickfarr\|Nick Farr]] and [[Adam Koeppel]], who would both later become co-founders of Make:DC and HacDC, both posted to this entry stating their intent to start an organization in [[:wikipedia:Washington, D.C. \| Washington, DC]] similar to what was being pitched in New York City.		The earliest online origins of [[Make:DC]] and [[HacDC]] could be traced back to a September 18, 2007 [http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2007/09/nyc_resistors_microcontro.html MAKE: Blog post] by [[Bre Pettis]] advertising the first meeting of the [[NYCResistor]] [[Microcontroller Study Group]]. [[User:Nickfarr\|Nick Farr]] and [[Adam Koeppel]], who would both later become co-founders of Make:DC and HacDC, both posted to this entry stating their intent to start an organization in [[:wikipedia:Washington, D.C. \| Washington, DC]] similar to what was being pitched in New York City.

	Shortly thereafter, Pettis encouraged Farr and Koeppel to get in touch with [[Gareth Branwyn]], one of Pettis's fellow MAKE:Blog Bloggers based in the DC area. Branwyn and [[Alberto Gaitán]], both "co-overlords" of DorkbotDC helped Koeppel more carefully define MakeDC's purpose and helped secure the [[Koshland Science Museum]] space for [[MakeDC 2008-01-16 \| Make:DC's first meeting/build-a-thon]]. The build-a-thon received much support from DorkbotDC regular R. Mark Adams, who organized the build how-to and ~~ran~~ the evening program.		Shortly thereafter, Pettis encouraged Farr and Koeppel to get in touch with [[Gareth Branwyn]], one of Pettis's fellow MAKE:Blog Bloggers based in the DC area. Branwyn and [[Alberto Gaitán]], both "co-overlords" of DorkbotDC helped Koeppel more carefully define MakeDC's purpose and helped secure the [[Koshland Science Museum]] space for [[MakeDC 2008-01-16 \| Make:DC's first meeting/build-a-thon]]. Koshland had previously approached Thomas Edwards, Founding Overlord of DorkbotDC and then-recently departed to California, about collaborating in creating programs for the museum. The build-a-thon received much support from DorkbotDC regular R. Mark Adams, who organized the build's how-to and helped run the evening program.

	Shortly after Make:DC's first meeting, [[Eric Michaud]] encouraged his friend and former business partner [[Andrew Righter]] to meet with Farr about building a [[Hackerspace \| hackerspace]] in DC. Righter, Farr, [[Alli Treman]] and a host of Righter's business colleagues and associates met at [http://www.trystdc.com/diner/ The Diner] in [[:wikipedia:Adams Morgan \| Adams-Morgan]] to discuss forming a hackerspace in DC. Farr created the [[MIBS list]] shortly after the initial meeting.		Shortly after Make:DC's first meeting, [[Eric Michaud]] encouraged his friend and former business partner [[Andrew Righter]] to meet with Farr about building a [[Hackerspace \| hackerspace]] in DC. Righter, Farr, [[Alli Treman]] and a host of Righter's business colleagues and associates met at [http://www.trystdc.com/diner/ The Diner] in [[:wikipedia:Adams Morgan \| Adams-Morgan]] to discuss forming a hackerspace in DC. Farr created the [[MIBS list]] shortly after the initial meeting.

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History

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:15, 30 September 2011
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	The earliest online origins of [[Make:DC]] and [[HacDC]] could be traced back to a September 18, 2007 [http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2007/09/nyc_resistors_microcontro.html MAKE: Blog post] by [[Bre Pettis]] advertising the first meeting of the [[NYCResistor]] [[Microcontroller Study Group]]. [[User:Nickfarr\|Nick Farr]] and [[Adam Koeppel]], who would both later become co-founders of Make:DC and HacDC, both posted to this entry stating their intent to start an organization in [[:wikipedia:Washington, D.C. \| Washington, DC]] similar to what was being pitched in New York City.		The earliest online origins of [[Make:DC]] and [[HacDC]] could be traced back to a September 18, 2007 [http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2007/09/nyc_resistors_microcontro.html MAKE: Blog post] by [[Bre Pettis]] advertising the first meeting of the [[NYCResistor]] [[Microcontroller Study Group]]. [[User:Nickfarr\|Nick Farr]] and [[Adam Koeppel]], who would both later become co-founders of Make:DC and HacDC, both posted to this entry stating their intent to start an organization in [[:wikipedia:Washington, D.C. \| Washington, DC]] similar to what was being pitched in New York City.

	Shortly thereafter, Pettis encouraged Farr and Koeppel to get in touch with [[Gareth Branwyn]], one of Pettis's fellow MAKE:Blog Bloggers based in the DC area. Branwyn and [[Alberto Gaitán]], both "co-overlords" of DorkbotDC helped Koeppel more carefully define MakeDC's purpose and helped secure the [[Koshland Science Museum]] space for [[MakeDC 2008-01-16 \| Make:DC's first meeting]].		Shortly thereafter, Pettis encouraged Farr and Koeppel to get in touch with [[Gareth Branwyn]], one of Pettis's fellow MAKE:Blog Bloggers based in the DC area. Branwyn and [[Alberto Gaitán]], both "co-overlords" of DorkbotDC helped Koeppel more carefully define MakeDC's purpose and helped secure the [[Koshland Science Museum]] space for [[MakeDC 2008-01-16 \| Make:DC's first meeting/build-a-thon]]. The build-a-thon received much support from DorkbotDC regular R. Mark Adams, who organized the build how-to and ran the evening program.

	Shortly after Make:DC's first meeting, [[Eric Michaud]] encouraged his friend and former business partner [[Andrew Righter]] to meet with Farr about building a [[Hackerspace \| hackerspace]] in DC. Righter, Farr, [[Alli Treman]] and a host of Righter's business colleagues and associates met at [http://www.trystdc.com/diner/ The Diner] in [[:wikipedia:Adams Morgan \| Adams-Morgan]] to discuss forming a hackerspace in DC. Farr created the [[MIBS list]] shortly after the initial meeting.		Shortly after Make:DC's first meeting, [[Eric Michaud]] encouraged his friend and former business partner [[Andrew Righter]] to meet with Farr about building a [[Hackerspace \| hackerspace]] in DC. Righter, Farr, [[Alli Treman]] and a host of Righter's business colleagues and associates met at [http://www.trystdc.com/diner/ The Diner] in [[:wikipedia:Adams Morgan \| Adams-Morgan]] to discuss forming a hackerspace in DC. Farr created the [[MIBS list]] shortly after the initial meeting.

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:59, 7 October 2011
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	The earliest online origins of [[Make:DC]] and [[HacDC]] could be traced back to a September 18, 2007 [http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2007/09/nyc_resistors_microcontro.html MAKE: Blog post] by [[Bre Pettis]] advertising the first meeting of the [[NYCResistor]] [[Microcontroller Study Group]]. [[User:Nickfarr\|Nick Farr]] and [[Adam Koeppel]], who would both later become co-founders of Make:DC and HacDC, both posted to this entry stating their intent to start an organization in [[:wikipedia:Washington, D.C. \| Washington, DC]] similar to what was being pitched in New York City.		The earliest online origins of [[Make:DC]] and [[HacDC]] could be traced back to a September 18, 2007 [http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2007/09/nyc_resistors_microcontro.html MAKE: Blog post] by [[Bre Pettis]] advertising the first meeting of the [[NYCResistor]] [[Microcontroller Study Group]]. [[User:Nickfarr\|Nick Farr]] and [[Adam Koeppel]], who would both later become co-founders of Make:DC and HacDC, both posted to this entry stating their intent to start an organization in [[:wikipedia:Washington, D.C. \| Washington, DC]] similar to what was being pitched in New York City.

	Shortly thereafter, Pettis encouraged Farr and Koeppel to get in touch with [[Gareth Branwyn]], one of Pettis's fellow MAKE:Blog Bloggers based in the DC area. Branwyn and [[Alberto Gaitán]], both "co-overlords" of DorkbotDC helped Koeppel more carefully define MakeDC's purpose and helped secure the [http://www.koshland-science-museum.org/ Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences] space for [[MakeDC 2008-01-16 \| Make:DC's first meeting/build-a-thon]], a co-presentation that also served at that month's DorkbotDC meeting. Koshland had previously approached Thomas Edwards, Founding Overlord of DorkbotDC and then-recently departed to California, about collaborating in creating programs for the museum. The build-a-thon received much support from DorkbotDC regular R. Mark Adams, who hosted the pre-build sessions and especially DorkbotDC regular, Tim Slagle, who created the build's how-to, sourced and packaged the project (LED Cube) kits, and ran the evening's program.		Shortly thereafter, Pettis encouraged Farr and Koeppel to get in touch with [[Gareth Branwyn]], one of Pettis's fellow MAKE:Blog Bloggers based in the DC area. Branwyn and [[Alberto Gaitán]], both "co-overlords" of DorkbotDC helped Koeppel more carefully define MakeDC's purpose and helped secure the [http://www.koshland-science-museum.org/ Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences] space for [[MakeDC 2008-01-16 \| Make:DC's first meeting/build-a-thon]], a co-presentation that also served at that month's DorkbotDC meeting. Koshland had previously approached Thomas Edwards, Founding Overlord of DorkbotDC and then-recently departed to California, about collaborating in creating programs for the museum. The build-a-thon received much support from DorkbotDC regular R. Mark Adams, who hosted the pre-build sessions and especially DorkbotDC regular, Tim Slagle, who created the build's how-to, sourced and packaged the project (LED Cube) kits, wrote example code, and ran the evening's program.

	Shortly after Make:DC's first meeting, [[Eric Michaud]] encouraged his friend and former business partner [[Andrew Righter]] to meet with Farr about building a [[Hackerspace \| hackerspace]] in DC. Righter, Farr, [[Alli Treman]] and a host of Righter's business colleagues and associates met at [http://www.trystdc.com/diner/ The Diner] in [[:wikipedia:Adams Morgan \| Adams-Morgan]] to discuss forming a hackerspace in DC. Farr created the [[MIBS list]] shortly after the initial meeting.		Shortly after Make:DC's first meeting, [[Eric Michaud]] encouraged his friend and former business partner [[Andrew Righter]] to meet with Farr about building a [[Hackerspace \| hackerspace]] in DC. Righter, Farr, [[Alli Treman]] and a host of Righter's business colleagues and associates met at [http://www.trystdc.com/diner/ The Diner] in [[:wikipedia:Adams Morgan \| Adams-Morgan]] to discuss forming a hackerspace in DC. Farr created the [[MIBS list]] shortly after the initial meeting.

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:39, 7 October 2011
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	The earliest online origins of [[Make:DC]] and [[HacDC]] could be traced back to a September 18, 2007 [http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2007/09/nyc_resistors_microcontro.html MAKE: Blog post] by [[Bre Pettis]] advertising the first meeting of the [[NYCResistor]] [[Microcontroller Study Group]]. [[User:Nickfarr\|Nick Farr]] and [[Adam Koeppel]], who would both later become co-founders of Make:DC and HacDC, both posted to this entry stating their intent to start an organization in [[:wikipedia:Washington, D.C. \| Washington, DC]] similar to what was being pitched in New York City.		The earliest online origins of [[Make:DC]] and [[HacDC]] could be traced back to a September 18, 2007 [http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2007/09/nyc_resistors_microcontro.html MAKE: Blog post] by [[Bre Pettis]] advertising the first meeting of the [[NYCResistor]] [[Microcontroller Study Group]]. [[User:Nickfarr\|Nick Farr]] and [[Adam Koeppel]], who would both later become co-founders of Make:DC and HacDC, both posted to this entry stating their intent to start an organization in [[:wikipedia:Washington, D.C. \| Washington, DC]] similar to what was being pitched in New York City.

	Shortly thereafter, Pettis encouraged Farr and Koeppel to get in touch with [[Gareth Branwyn]], one of Pettis's fellow MAKE:Blog Bloggers based in the DC area. Branwyn and [[Alberto Gaitán]], both "co-overlords" of DorkbotDC helped Koeppel more carefully define MakeDC's purpose and helped secure the [http://www.koshland-science-museum.org/ Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences] space for [[MakeDC 2008-01-16 \| Make:DC's first meeting/build-a-thon]], a co-presentation that also served at that month's DorkbotDC meeting. Koshland had previously approached Thomas Edwards, Founding Overlord of DorkbotDC and then-recently departed to California, about collaborating in creating programs for the museum. The build-a-thon received much support from DorkbotDC regular R. Mark Adams, who hosted the pre-build sessions and especially DorkbotDC regular, Tim Slagle, who created the build's how-to and ran the evening's program.		Shortly thereafter, Pettis encouraged Farr and Koeppel to get in touch with [[Gareth Branwyn]], one of Pettis's fellow MAKE:Blog Bloggers based in the DC area. Branwyn and [[Alberto Gaitán]], both "co-overlords" of DorkbotDC helped Koeppel more carefully define MakeDC's purpose and helped secure the [http://www.koshland-science-museum.org/ Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences] space for [[MakeDC 2008-01-16 \| Make:DC's first meeting/build-a-thon]], a co-presentation that also served at that month's DorkbotDC meeting. Koshland had previously approached Thomas Edwards, Founding Overlord of DorkbotDC and then-recently departed to California, about collaborating in creating programs for the museum. The build-a-thon received much support from DorkbotDC regular R. Mark Adams, who hosted the pre-build sessions and especially DorkbotDC regular, Tim Slagle, who created the build's how-to, sourced and packaged the project (LED Cube) kits, and ran the evening's program.

	Shortly after Make:DC's first meeting, [[Eric Michaud]] encouraged his friend and former business partner [[Andrew Righter]] to meet with Farr about building a [[Hackerspace \| hackerspace]] in DC. Righter, Farr, [[Alli Treman]] and a host of Righter's business colleagues and associates met at [http://www.trystdc.com/diner/ The Diner] in [[:wikipedia:Adams Morgan \| Adams-Morgan]] to discuss forming a hackerspace in DC. Farr created the [[MIBS list]] shortly after the initial meeting.		Shortly after Make:DC's first meeting, [[Eric Michaud]] encouraged his friend and former business partner [[Andrew Righter]] to meet with Farr about building a [[Hackerspace \| hackerspace]] in DC. Righter, Farr, [[Alli Treman]] and a host of Righter's business colleagues and associates met at [http://www.trystdc.com/diner/ The Diner] in [[:wikipedia:Adams Morgan \| Adams-Morgan]] to discuss forming a hackerspace in DC. Farr created the [[MIBS list]] shortly after the initial meeting.

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:38, 7 October 2011
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	The earliest online origins of [[Make:DC]] and [[HacDC]] could be traced back to a September 18, 2007 [http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2007/09/nyc_resistors_microcontro.html MAKE: Blog post] by [[Bre Pettis]] advertising the first meeting of the [[NYCResistor]] [[Microcontroller Study Group]]. [[User:Nickfarr\|Nick Farr]] and [[Adam Koeppel]], who would both later become co-founders of Make:DC and HacDC, both posted to this entry stating their intent to start an organization in [[:wikipedia:Washington, D.C. \| Washington, DC]] similar to what was being pitched in New York City.		The earliest online origins of [[Make:DC]] and [[HacDC]] could be traced back to a September 18, 2007 [http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2007/09/nyc_resistors_microcontro.html MAKE: Blog post] by [[Bre Pettis]] advertising the first meeting of the [[NYCResistor]] [[Microcontroller Study Group]]. [[User:Nickfarr\|Nick Farr]] and [[Adam Koeppel]], who would both later become co-founders of Make:DC and HacDC, both posted to this entry stating their intent to start an organization in [[:wikipedia:Washington, D.C. \| Washington, DC]] similar to what was being pitched in New York City.

	Shortly thereafter, Pettis encouraged Farr and Koeppel to get in touch with [[Gareth Branwyn]], one of Pettis's fellow MAKE:Blog Bloggers based in the DC area. Branwyn and [[Alberto Gaitán]], both "co-overlords" of DorkbotDC helped Koeppel more carefully define MakeDC's purpose and helped secure the [http://www.koshland-science-museum.org/ Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences] space for [[MakeDC 2008-01-16 \| Make:DC's first meeting/build-a-thon]], a co-presentation that also served at that month's DorkbotDC meeting. Koshland had previously approached Thomas Edwards, Founding Overlord of DorkbotDC and then-recently departed to California, about collaborating in creating programs for the museum. The build-a-thon received much support from DorkbotDC regular R. Mark Adams, who ~~organized~~ the build's how-to and ~~helped run~~ the evening program.		Shortly thereafter, Pettis encouraged Farr and Koeppel to get in touch with [[Gareth Branwyn]], one of Pettis's fellow MAKE:Blog Bloggers based in the DC area. Branwyn and [[Alberto Gaitán]], both "co-overlords" of DorkbotDC helped Koeppel more carefully define MakeDC's purpose and helped secure the [http://www.koshland-science-museum.org/ Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences] space for [[MakeDC 2008-01-16 \| Make:DC's first meeting/build-a-thon]], a co-presentation that also served at that month's DorkbotDC meeting. Koshland had previously approached Thomas Edwards, Founding Overlord of DorkbotDC and then-recently departed to California, about collaborating in creating programs for the museum. The build-a-thon received much support from DorkbotDC regular R. Mark Adams, who hosted the pre-build sessions and especially DorkbotDC regular, Tim Slagle, who created the build's how-to and ran the evening's program.

	Shortly after Make:DC's first meeting, [[Eric Michaud]] encouraged his friend and former business partner [[Andrew Righter]] to meet with Farr about building a [[Hackerspace \| hackerspace]] in DC. Righter, Farr, [[Alli Treman]] and a host of Righter's business colleagues and associates met at [http://www.trystdc.com/diner/ The Diner] in [[:wikipedia:Adams Morgan \| Adams-Morgan]] to discuss forming a hackerspace in DC. Farr created the [[MIBS list]] shortly after the initial meeting.		Shortly after Make:DC's first meeting, [[Eric Michaud]] encouraged his friend and former business partner [[Andrew Righter]] to meet with Farr about building a [[Hackerspace \| hackerspace]] in DC. Righter, Farr, [[Alli Treman]] and a host of Righter's business colleagues and associates met at [http://www.trystdc.com/diner/ The Diner] in [[:wikipedia:Adams Morgan \| Adams-Morgan]] to discuss forming a hackerspace in DC. Farr created the [[MIBS list]] shortly after the initial meeting.

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:30, 30 September 2011
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	The earliest online origins of [[Make:DC]] and [[HacDC]] could be traced back to a September 18, 2007 [http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2007/09/nyc_resistors_microcontro.html MAKE: Blog post] by [[Bre Pettis]] advertising the first meeting of the [[NYCResistor]] [[Microcontroller Study Group]]. [[User:Nickfarr\|Nick Farr]] and [[Adam Koeppel]], who would both later become co-founders of Make:DC and HacDC, both posted to this entry stating their intent to start an organization in [[:wikipedia:Washington, D.C. \| Washington, DC]] similar to what was being pitched in New York City.		The earliest online origins of [[Make:DC]] and [[HacDC]] could be traced back to a September 18, 2007 [http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2007/09/nyc_resistors_microcontro.html MAKE: Blog post] by [[Bre Pettis]] advertising the first meeting of the [[NYCResistor]] [[Microcontroller Study Group]]. [[User:Nickfarr\|Nick Farr]] and [[Adam Koeppel]], who would both later become co-founders of Make:DC and HacDC, both posted to this entry stating their intent to start an organization in [[:wikipedia:Washington, D.C. \| Washington, DC]] similar to what was being pitched in New York City.

	Shortly thereafter, Pettis encouraged Farr and Koeppel to get in touch with [[Gareth Branwyn]], one of Pettis's fellow MAKE:Blog Bloggers based in the DC area. Branwyn and [[Alberto Gaitán]], both "co-overlords" of DorkbotDC helped Koeppel more carefully define MakeDC's purpose and helped secure the [http://www.koshland-science-museum.org/ Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of ~~Science~~] space for [[MakeDC 2008-01-16 \| Make:DC's first meeting/build-a-thon]], a co-presentation that also served at that month's DorkbotDC meeting. Koshland had previously approached Thomas Edwards, Founding Overlord of DorkbotDC and then-recently departed to California, about collaborating in creating programs for the museum. The build-a-thon received much support from DorkbotDC regular R. Mark Adams, who organized the build's how-to and helped run the evening program.		Shortly thereafter, Pettis encouraged Farr and Koeppel to get in touch with [[Gareth Branwyn]], one of Pettis's fellow MAKE:Blog Bloggers based in the DC area. Branwyn and [[Alberto Gaitán]], both "co-overlords" of DorkbotDC helped Koeppel more carefully define MakeDC's purpose and helped secure the [http://www.koshland-science-museum.org/ Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences] space for [[MakeDC 2008-01-16 \| Make:DC's first meeting/build-a-thon]], a co-presentation that also served at that month's DorkbotDC meeting. Koshland had previously approached Thomas Edwards, Founding Overlord of DorkbotDC and then-recently departed to California, about collaborating in creating programs for the museum. The build-a-thon received much support from DorkbotDC regular R. Mark Adams, who organized the build's how-to and helped run the evening program.

	Shortly after Make:DC's first meeting, [[Eric Michaud]] encouraged his friend and former business partner [[Andrew Righter]] to meet with Farr about building a [[Hackerspace \| hackerspace]] in DC. Righter, Farr, [[Alli Treman]] and a host of Righter's business colleagues and associates met at [http://www.trystdc.com/diner/ The Diner] in [[:wikipedia:Adams Morgan \| Adams-Morgan]] to discuss forming a hackerspace in DC. Farr created the [[MIBS list]] shortly after the initial meeting.		Shortly after Make:DC's first meeting, [[Eric Michaud]] encouraged his friend and former business partner [[Andrew Righter]] to meet with Farr about building a [[Hackerspace \| hackerspace]] in DC. Righter, Farr, [[Alli Treman]] and a host of Righter's business colleagues and associates met at [http://www.trystdc.com/diner/ The Diner] in [[:wikipedia:Adams Morgan \| Adams-Morgan]] to discuss forming a hackerspace in DC. Farr created the [[MIBS list]] shortly after the initial meeting.

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:25, 30 September 2011
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	The earliest online origins of [[Make:DC]] and [[HacDC]] could be traced back to a September 18, 2007 [http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2007/09/nyc_resistors_microcontro.html MAKE: Blog post] by [[Bre Pettis]] advertising the first meeting of the [[NYCResistor]] [[Microcontroller Study Group]]. [[User:Nickfarr\|Nick Farr]] and [[Adam Koeppel]], who would both later become co-founders of Make:DC and HacDC, both posted to this entry stating their intent to start an organization in [[:wikipedia:Washington, D.C. \| Washington, DC]] similar to what was being pitched in New York City.		The earliest online origins of [[Make:DC]] and [[HacDC]] could be traced back to a September 18, 2007 [http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2007/09/nyc_resistors_microcontro.html MAKE: Blog post] by [[Bre Pettis]] advertising the first meeting of the [[NYCResistor]] [[Microcontroller Study Group]]. [[User:Nickfarr\|Nick Farr]] and [[Adam Koeppel]], who would both later become co-founders of Make:DC and HacDC, both posted to this entry stating their intent to start an organization in [[:wikipedia:Washington, D.C. \| Washington, DC]] similar to what was being pitched in New York City.

	Shortly thereafter, Pettis encouraged Farr and Koeppel to get in touch with [[Gareth Branwyn]], one of Pettis's fellow MAKE:Blog Bloggers based in the DC area. Branwyn and [[Alberto Gaitán]], both "co-overlords" of DorkbotDC helped Koeppel more carefully define MakeDC's purpose and helped secure the [http://www.koshland-science-museum.org/ Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Science] space for [[MakeDC 2008-01-16 \| Make:DC's first meeting/build-a-thon]]. Koshland had previously approached Thomas Edwards, Founding Overlord of DorkbotDC and then-recently departed to California, about collaborating in creating programs for the museum. The build-a-thon received much support from DorkbotDC regular R. Mark Adams, who organized the build's how-to and helped run the evening program.		Shortly thereafter, Pettis encouraged Farr and Koeppel to get in touch with [[Gareth Branwyn]], one of Pettis's fellow MAKE:Blog Bloggers based in the DC area. Branwyn and [[Alberto Gaitán]], both "co-overlords" of DorkbotDC helped Koeppel more carefully define MakeDC's purpose and helped secure the [http://www.koshland-science-museum.org/ Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Science] space for [[MakeDC 2008-01-16 \| Make:DC's first meeting/build-a-thon]], a co-presentation that also served at that month's DorkbotDC meeting. Koshland had previously approached Thomas Edwards, Founding Overlord of DorkbotDC and then-recently departed to California, about collaborating in creating programs for the museum. The build-a-thon received much support from DorkbotDC regular R. Mark Adams, who organized the build's how-to and helped run the evening program.

	Shortly after Make:DC's first meeting, [[Eric Michaud]] encouraged his friend and former business partner [[Andrew Righter]] to meet with Farr about building a [[Hackerspace \| hackerspace]] in DC. Righter, Farr, [[Alli Treman]] and a host of Righter's business colleagues and associates met at [http://www.trystdc.com/diner/ The Diner] in [[:wikipedia:Adams Morgan \| Adams-Morgan]] to discuss forming a hackerspace in DC. Farr created the [[MIBS list]] shortly after the initial meeting.		Shortly after Make:DC's first meeting, [[Eric Michaud]] encouraged his friend and former business partner [[Andrew Righter]] to meet with Farr about building a [[Hackerspace \| hackerspace]] in DC. Righter, Farr, [[Alli Treman]] and a host of Righter's business colleagues and associates met at [http://www.trystdc.com/diner/ The Diner] in [[:wikipedia:Adams Morgan \| Adams-Morgan]] to discuss forming a hackerspace in DC. Farr created the [[MIBS list]] shortly after the initial meeting.