Pumping Station: One Birthday Bonanza 2011
Details
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What
The Pumping Station: One is turning 2 years old! Celebrate with us at the Pumping Station: One Birthday Bonanza 2011
When
Friday April 15th
Doors open at 6
Where
3354 N. Elston
Chicago, IL 60618
Why
Its our 2nd Birthday and because PS1 makes us want to party like wild animals.
Help Out
Please help us out in throwing the Pumping Station: One Birthday Bonanza! If you know how to throw an awesome party, we need your help. Here are some of the areas you can be of assistance. If you think of an area we've missed, please add it and sign your name up.
Gather Equipment
Equipment on loan from members or the public will be returned in the same condition received. Returns will be made during cleanup Saturday after the party or at the owner's discretion. The list is mostly AV stuff. Please loan us your stuff. Drop off location: On the Loft near the giant bean bag. Tag any items dropped off with your name, cellphone, and email.
- Projects
- Screens LCDs, CRTs
- Spare PCs with OS Linux accepted and encouraged. Windows if we have to.
- Speakers Big Ones
- Mixers
- Cameras Still Cameras, Video Cameras, Webcams, and Cameraphones
Cleaning Up
A bunch of people are coming together this weekend Friday April 8th - Sunday to clean for the party. There should be people around all weekend so please come by whenever to help out.
- Sweep All Floors
- Clean Up Garbage
- Take Out Trash
- Finish Electroncis Bench Move to Old Woodshop.
- General Organization
- Prep Party Showcase Items: See === Party Showcase ===
- Showcase Wiki Pages (Summarized, QR Coded, and Printed)
General Planning
- Rhys
- Eric Hanley
- Tim Saylor
- Avner Shanan
- Lindsay
DJs
- Matt - Digipengi - DSTROY
Lighting
Document the Crime Party
video or other
Party Games
- PPRS Test Run?
- Makerbot Print Sprint
- Costume Contest
Party Showcase
- Makerbot
- Tron Bike
- New Spaces: Classroom, Woodshop, renovated Electronics Bench
These projects need help to be presentable. Please help by doing:
- physical repairs
- wiki pages on project
- printing wiki page to use as a flyer with a QR code to the page
- PS1 Looping Video Playlist - by Eric Hanley
- TEDxIIT: Jeff K. an Adam F. Bioreactor Presentation Not Available Yet
- Electromagnate Footage Need to talk to Jim/Jordan
- GGGHC Biosense Blog Videos Need to talk to Avner/Drew
- PS:1 Founding Footage On Website and Hopefully a Server Somewhere
- Maker Faire Footage Hopefully on a Server Somewhere
- CCC Footage Hacker Woodstock in Germany
- Misc TED Videos
- OLPC $100 Laptop
- Dean Kamen segway and FIRST robotics
- Theo Jansen creates new creaturesanalog robot designer
- Christopher “moot” Poole: The case for anonymity online (founded 4chan)
Promotion
- Blog post
- reddit post feel free to upvote
- Facebook event RSVP and pass on the invitation
Drink
Budget Currently = 150$. See Rhys Types?
Food
Do we have a budget for this? Eric Hanley Thinks we should.
- Can we find a microbrewery to sponsor our party and supply free beer? Or at least front the beer and charge per can.
- Hor devours
- Pizza