Minneapolis hacker space meet and greet / open barbecue
Hi! Cyberia is gearing up to work on our new hackerspace and we'd love to include our new fedi friends!
This whole thing is totally free. Bring just yourself, or possibly just yourself and a snack or something to toss on the grill if ya want.
Here are some days within the next week or so, we'll schedule for when folks can make it. Please vote, we'd really love to have ya! https://framadate.org/ApSCeoP7O3Qi4MgZ
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MPLS folks:
I'm going to host a cyberia "Soupchat IRL" BBQ event to act as a sort of meet and greet / staging area for new folks which we haven't met in person yet, but who are interested in helping out with the physical space
If you wish to chow down with us, and especially if you want to help with the cleanup/renovation, please let me know when you would be available!!
https://framadate.org/ApSCeoP7O3Qi4MgZ
The event will be held in my back yard.
You are not required to bring food, however you are welcome to bring prepared food, or food that can be grilled.
After you have specified the days you would be available, send me a DM on matrix (@forestjohnson:cyberia.club) or an email (forest.n.johnson@gmail.com) to get the address / parking information / etc.
@starless please ReToot this I know you have a much larger local fedi following than I do 👉👈🥺
anyway here's a survey for folks about what to do with 50m in funding https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/budget/american-rescue-plan/arpa-spending-survey/
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https://eoinhiggins.substack.com/p/guardian-pulls-judith-butlers-comments
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