A few weeks ago, Ink Magazine paid the underground lab that hosts our monthly meetings a visit. The resulting article appears in this week’s paper issue (available on news stands around Kansas City) and you can find the article at their website.
If you’re around KC and am just now learning that we have one of the most active and vibrant hackerspaces in the world, we look forward to seeing you at one of the general meetings on Thursday nights at 7:00. Don't forget this Saturday September 12th is our monthly DC 816/913 meeting from 11 to 2
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Upcoming meeting
DC816913 will be meeting at the Cowtown Computer Congress cave on Saturday September 12, 2009 from 11 to 2.
Directions and topics to come
James
Directions and topics to come
James
Monday, June 29, 2009
Defcon - Travel Tip #1
Defcon Travel Tip #1:
Getting there.
Da Plane:
Airplanes are the fastest means of getting in and out of Vegas, here are some considerations.
- When buying tickets, shop around (well ahead of time) and get the best price, then go to the airline directly and haggle and buy from them. Discount e-tickets are cheap but the airlines don't owe you anything so if your flight disappears into thin air, they can comp you rooms and get you all kinds of benefits. (or pay the 12$ for trip insurance and deal with two bureaucracies who's default answer is no.)
- When packing leave room for schwag.
- When packing keep this in mind. If you have problems explaining its function to a 3 year old then check it, mail it to your self there or leave it at home.
- Arrive an hour before every one says you should. (Allow 2 our more hours to get through security.)
- If the TSA man/woman says jump, you say how high.
Da Bus:
Cheap, slow, and very uncomfotrable.
Bring a large novel, MP3 player with a monster battery life, food and a pillow.
Da Car:
Dear god why? If your driving with more than yourself, I hope you have maintained the car, and bring 2 or three gallons of water per person (its in the middle of the desert dude).
I hope you like the other person because it only takes one wet blanket to turn this joyful car trip to vegas to a freight train to hell.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
July 11th meeting
Next meeting is July 11th
we are going to be focusing on DefCon 17
Who's going
What talks are you looking forward to?
When do we want to meet up while out there?
Party plans.
How to be safe at a hacker con
We will be meeting for 11 to 2 on Saturday July 11th at the CCCKC cave
3101 Mercier,Suite 404 Kansas City, MO US
Park by the elevator and come on down
hope to see you there
we are going to be focusing on DefCon 17
Who's going
What talks are you looking forward to?
When do we want to meet up while out there?
Party plans.
How to be safe at a hacker con
We will be meeting for 11 to 2 on Saturday July 11th at the CCCKC cave
3101 Mercier,Suite 404 Kansas City, MO US
Park by the elevator and come on down
hope to see you there
Friday, May 15, 2009
May meeting notice
This month, Jur1st and I are going to switch things up and move the meeting to its new night and time
Third Thursday at 7:30 at the CCCKC space
Saturdays did not seem to be a workable day for us. Third Thurdays should bring in better attendance which will help bring better discussion and topics.
These will be the dates leading up to DefCon in Vegas
May 21 7:30 DefCon 816/913 meeting - Jur!st and possibly a special guest
June 18 7:30 DefCon 816/913 meeting - open
July 23 rd 7:30 DefCon 816/913 meeting - preview of talks at DefCon and how to protect yourself at a security confernece
July 30th through August 2 - Defconf 17 at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas
Third Thursday at 7:30 at the CCCKC space
Saturdays did not seem to be a workable day for us. Third Thurdays should bring in better attendance which will help bring better discussion and topics.
These will be the dates leading up to DefCon in Vegas
May 21 7:30 DefCon 816/913 meeting - Jur!st and possibly a special guest
June 18 7:30 DefCon 816/913 meeting - open
July 23 rd 7:30 DefCon 816/913 meeting - preview of talks at DefCon and how to protect yourself at a security confernece
July 30th through August 2 - Defconf 17 at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas
Monday, March 23, 2009
First Meeting redux
Ok, so we selected one of the geekiest days of the year to hold the first meeting of the year.
There were 6 of us who showed up (and two of those were tag alongs with their dads)
We'll try again on April 11th at 11 AM. 3101 Mercier Street Suite 404, Kansas City MO map
For more information contact jur1st (jur1st at cowtowncomputercongress dot org) or Genesis Wave (genesiswave at gmail dot com).
There were 6 of us who showed up (and two of those were tag alongs with their dads)
We'll try again on April 11th at 11 AM. 3101 Mercier Street Suite 404, Kansas City MO map
For more information contact jur1st (jur1st at cowtowncomputercongress dot org) or Genesis Wave (genesiswave at gmail dot com).
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Meeting reminder - this Saturday
Meeting is at 11AM at 3101 Mercier, Kansas City, MO
Pull into the parking lot, and go to the building marked 3101. Its at the back of the lot.
Take the elevator down.
Turn left and go to suit 404 (no seriously)
Pull into the parking lot, and go to the building marked 3101. Its at the back of the lot.
Take the elevator down.
Turn left and go to suit 404 (no seriously)
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Meetings and news
Jur1st and I got together over the weekend and finalized the merging of DC 913 and DC 816.
Now we just need to start having some meetings.
In my post from earlier today you read that the Cowtown Computer Congress is officially opening their space in the caves.
I can also officially announce that DC913/816 is an affiliate member of CCKC and that we will be using the space for meetings on the Second Saturday of each month at 11AM
Our first official meeting will be March 14th, 2009 at 11AM at 3101 Mercier, KC MO {Map}
If you have any suggestions for content, post them here as comments.
Now we just need to start having some meetings.
In my post from earlier today you read that the Cowtown Computer Congress is officially opening their space in the caves.
I can also officially announce that DC913/816 is an affiliate member of CCKC and that we will be using the space for meetings on the Second Saturday of each month at 11AM
Our first official meeting will be March 14th, 2009 at 11AM at 3101 Mercier, KC MO {Map}
If you have any suggestions for content, post them here as comments.
The Cowtown Computer Congress Opens Their Underground Lab
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Cowtown Computer Congress Opens Their Underground Lab
February 24th, 2009. Kansas City, MO - The Cowtown Computer Congress (CCCKC) is happy to announce the opening of their Underground Lab to the public with a full week of events Beginning on March 2nd, the grand opening showcase the rich and vibrant community of creative minds in the Kansas City area. CCCKC, the first organization of its kind in the midwest, will serve the community by providing technology classes, donating unique projects to local organizations and technology assistance to those in need.
The week will kick off on Monday, March 2nd with an open house for individuals and organizations who are interested in learning more about the organization and how they can take advantage the Underground Lab for meetings, classes and other activities.
The creative talents of CCCKC members will be showcased on Wednesday March, 4th. The member project showcase will be followed by a screening of Make:TV, a public television series which will be shown for the first time in the Kansas City area that night. If you're curious about what CCCKC and the maker culture are all about, this is the night to come be inspired. Projects to be showcased range from alternative methods of energy generation to a labyrinth game which is controlled with the balance board from a Nintendo Wii Fit.
Thursday, March 5th is the regular member meeting where members come together to discuss group projects being developed for donation to local organizations and plan future community service projects like our monthly free computer repair opportunities.
Friday evening will feature a slate of speakers covering topics ranging from improving home security and information management to protecting data from theft while using public wireless internet.
On Saturday the public is invited to take part in a range of free workshops on basic electronics and soldering, e-textiles and Nintendo Wii hacking. All day members will be available to assist members of the public choose, install and configure computers using the free and open source Linux operating system.
About The Cowtown Computer Congress
The Cowtown Computer Congress (CCCKC) is a not for profit technology cooperative founded to advance technology of all kinds. They are a member supported organization providing technology classes, workshops and services to the public free of charge. CCCKC brings together some of the finest minds in midwest to collaborate on research and projects for other local groups. Through their affiliate program, CCCKC gives assistance to specialized technology user groups by providing them with a facility to hold meetings and work on projects of their own.
CCCKC's Underground Lab is located 85 feet below the surface of the earth at 31st Street and Southwest Trafficway in Kansas City, Missouri.
http://www.cowtowncomputercongress.org
Further inquires should be made to:
press@cowtowncomputercongress.org or to
John Benson - President and Co-Founder
816-332-6389
The Cowtown Computer Congress Opens Their Underground Lab
February 24th, 2009. Kansas City, MO - The Cowtown Computer Congress (CCCKC) is happy to announce the opening of their Underground Lab to the public with a full week of events Beginning on March 2nd, the grand opening showcase the rich and vibrant community of creative minds in the Kansas City area. CCCKC, the first organization of its kind in the midwest, will serve the community by providing technology classes, donating unique projects to local organizations and technology assistance to those in need.
The week will kick off on Monday, March 2nd with an open house for individuals and organizations who are interested in learning more about the organization and how they can take advantage the Underground Lab for meetings, classes and other activities.
The creative talents of CCCKC members will be showcased on Wednesday March, 4th. The member project showcase will be followed by a screening of Make:TV, a public television series which will be shown for the first time in the Kansas City area that night. If you're curious about what CCCKC and the maker culture are all about, this is the night to come be inspired. Projects to be showcased range from alternative methods of energy generation to a labyrinth game which is controlled with the balance board from a Nintendo Wii Fit.
Thursday, March 5th is the regular member meeting where members come together to discuss group projects being developed for donation to local organizations and plan future community service projects like our monthly free computer repair opportunities.
Friday evening will feature a slate of speakers covering topics ranging from improving home security and information management to protecting data from theft while using public wireless internet.
On Saturday the public is invited to take part in a range of free workshops on basic electronics and soldering, e-textiles and Nintendo Wii hacking. All day members will be available to assist members of the public choose, install and configure computers using the free and open source Linux operating system.
About The Cowtown Computer Congress
The Cowtown Computer Congress (CCCKC) is a not for profit technology cooperative founded to advance technology of all kinds. They are a member supported organization providing technology classes, workshops and services to the public free of charge. CCCKC brings together some of the finest minds in midwest to collaborate on research and projects for other local groups. Through their affiliate program, CCCKC gives assistance to specialized technology user groups by providing them with a facility to hold meetings and work on projects of their own.
CCCKC's Underground Lab is located 85 feet below the surface of the earth at 31st Street and Southwest Trafficway in Kansas City, Missouri.
http://www.
Further inquires should be made to:
press@cowtowncomputercongress.
John Benson - President and Co-Founder
816-332-6389
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