SudoRoom Hardware and SoftWEAR Hack Night + Fixit Clinic + Group Sewing

This week's theme is GAMES!

This week we're focusing on games especially since so many people have been part of the Global Game Jam at Oakland's MADE museum the previous weekend!

• Focus will be on BOTH hardware and software games. Do you have any projects or how could we start one?
• Could we do any sewing or fabric hacking for games in the Media Lab next door?
• Can programmed games be made into hardware extensions?
• Why don't we take a look at hardware controllers and their history?
• How can SudoRoom reach out and be part of the larger community with places like Oakland's MADE museum?

Note that a lot of us have busy schedules, so some of us will be arriving earlier than 8pm (I'm thinking 6pm or even earlier). A good night's sleep is also worth it!

Hardware and SoftWEAR Hack Nights are better than ever!

Each Tuesday we welcome all to bring their hardware (and software and firmware) projects to Omni Commons, or simply come by to learn and tinker! All welcome, 7pm til ∞ …whomever’s left standing!

○ Projects: can range from building course materials for teaching local kids electronics to a robotic arm that draws, to light projection art, to people building their own microchip boards! We provide the space, tools and peer learning – you bring your project and enthusiasm!

○ Group Sewing: Learn to do simple mending or get help with technical fabric and textile projects. In addition to regular machines our Sewing Lab features heavy-duty industrial sewing machines and sergers. Our in house sewing guru CC has worked for Academy or Art College, Tesla, SuitX, and Zipline and has vast sewing machine repair and maintenance experience; bring your own machine to tune up for tip-top operation and sew alongside others.

○ General Repair: Fixit Clinic's weekly Oakland residency: bring your broken, non-functioning things – electronic gadgets, appliances, computers, toys, sewing machines, fabric items, etc.– for assessment, disassembly, and possible repair. We’ll provide workspace, specialty tools, and guidance to help you disassemble and troubleshoot your item. First-time repairers and “Fixing Families” are heartily invited. Learn more at https://www.fixitclinic.org/

Join us every Tuesday evening for a trifecta of awesomeness; you can also jump in virtually via https://meet.waag.org/turtlesturtlesturtles !