 Poster: A snowHead
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Gathering and asking for some thoughts from talking with town councillors, with possible option of a slope side makerspace/hackerspace in Whistler.
For anyone that doesn't know what one is, its like a geeky workshop / craft space where anyone can "do stuff". Typically through the week different themed (free) learning classes for users and drop in guests.
so the quick questions,
would anyone considering a whistler season make use of a maker/hacker space? We have a surprising amount of tech/degree seasonal and locals in town.
would anyone on a holiday consider visiting a space (if it existed) during your trip. Especially if you were bribed with some sort of unobtainable reward like a locals mtn guiding or some cool 3d printed trinket. Maybe something to see in an afternoon or on a bad weather day.
Comments please!
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Sat 23-08-14 14:53; edited 1 time in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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paulhothersall, you need to translate.
What is makerspace hackerspace?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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paulhothersall, why would it be interesting when you're there to ride? It's not exactly snow related is it?
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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I have no idea what that is
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Lost in translation here too
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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paulhothersall, not going this winter but if I did then absolutely. But only if I was there for a season, don't think I'd be up for it if I was just there on holiday.
For those who don't know it's a collab space where developers/designers go to work on projects/get exposed to what other people are doing.
under a new name, for some it might be how they pay for themselves, for others they might just want to get something done on their latest project during a whiteout.
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No. No interest at all. If I've dropped thousands to fly halfway around the world and have all of Whistler Blackcomb to play with, WHY would I spend my time wrangling code or fettling some Hello Kitty keychain out of an extruder. I go to the mountains to get away from a keyboard.
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paulhothersall, I have never gone to the hackerspace in Manchester but maybe I would be less reluctant to use one if I was doing a season somewhere.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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paulhothersall, not going this winter but if I did then absolutely. But only if I was there for a season, don't think I'd be up for it if I was just there on holiday.
For those who don't know it's a collab space where developers/designers go to work on projects/get exposed to what other people are doing.
under a new name, for some it might be how they pay for themselves, for others they might just want to get something done on their latest project during a whiteout. |
Still don't have a clue.
Is that some kind of IT talk?
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peanuthead, Try here.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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rjs,  peanuthead, do keep up. I'm an old age pensioner and I understood Timmaah's explanation.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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I get it now. Why did I get idea it was something to do with skiing?
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Anyway, attractions are obvious.
You can write off your ski trip as business expense.
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You know it makes sense.
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Think i was under the impression it was for Skiing, if it's a IT Hackerspace i would agree with the sentiment, i'm on Holiday for the mountain / snow. I can do coding during the week if i want, i do take my laptop typically but that's generally for a tiny bit of work and some evening browsing / photos whilst the Mrs is catching up on her bits of work. (P.S. not going to Whistler yet)
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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stuarth, we just had the "growconf" for the first time in whistler, (themed "LIVING IN A CONNECTED WORLD" a.ka.a. internet of things) along with a well attended hackathon.
There are a few places in town, like creekside, that are low occupancy right now. Council as well as having money to develop things for town, also are keen to help fill up spaces especially if the possibility is say nearby office type spaces could then host new startup tech businesses etc.
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FAQ
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