How do we do this? There are three main components:

Digital Mountaintop (DMT)

The Digital Mountaintop is a free, open communications hub, accessible via voice, text (SMS), plain old telephone (POTS), Skype (SIP), Google Voice, Twitter, Facebook, Email, Instant Messaging (IM)…and as many other networks we can connect to. In crisis situations, neighbors can ask for help simply by sending sending a message to the DMT, as long as they (or someone they know) can connect via any of the messaging or real-time communication methods it supports.

Cloud Collective (CC)

Geeks are naturally passionate problem solvers. The Cloud Collective is crowd-sourced problem solving in the cloud. Geeks and other technology-friendly people actively listen to the DMT via existing social networks like Twitter and Facebook. This is already happening, as we’ve learned through amazing stories about Geeks all over the world donating time, expertise, project management skills and resources during 9-11 in 2001, the Indian Ocean Tsunami in 2004, Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and Hatian earthquake in 2010. The CC is not meant to replace first-responders or boots on the ground, rather, it’s designed to empower them. It’s neighbors helping neighbors.

Water in the Well (WW)

In situations where human lives are threatened, there is no way to accurately predict the needs of a community in distress. A solution could be something as simple as being able to receive a wireless text message that indicates whether or not a well 5 miles away has water in it. WW allows for the easy creation and deployment of applications that sit on top of the DMT; applications custom built by members of the CC and rapidly deployed in response to requests shouted from the DMT.

• Buffalo Rising did a bit on our Hacker Space Click Here to Read
• WBFO did a bit on our Hacker Space Click Here to Listen
• A few of us went to visit Interlock – Rochester’s Hacker Space
• Curtis Duhn Came and did an excellent iPhone Dev session
• Rob has been working on the lockers/cabinets, Looking SUPER !!
• Kalamazoo MI in forming stages starting a Hacker Space  !

Just to name a few!

Ben Discusses Edumajacation

Brian Demonstrates his Ninja Crane Pose !

Titaneous. Punklrokk, Ashley ... bringing down the house

will post some more images when i find em

Lots of tasks got accomplished and many things were learned.

We want to thank everyone who attended the first day and hope to see more people at our next one this coming Saturday.

Check out the pictures for all the completed tasks!

• Clean Appliances, dishes & refrigerator! (thanks Melissa, James and Ben)
• Clean Tile! (thanks Brian, Joe and Ben)
• Almost Painted Doors! (thanks Doug and Matt)
• New Desk in IT! (thanks Chris and Tristan)
• (Kinda) New Desk in Lounge! (thanks Jerél and Matt)

M&M Duo worked past 3am to get the RFID system operational!

Untitled from jereljerel on Vimeo.

RFID SYSTEM BETA from jereljerel on Vimeo.

Chris has been diligently working on wiring our space, Mike has finished the install of our RFID system, many other members working on various projects, to many to list here. Check the Project page.

September 24th Two Hands Project visited us and spent some time checking out our space, doing interview and socializing.

September 26th We watched/joined the live video feed of Two Hands Project at Foulab!

October 29th Mike from Chicago came to visit us and brought some network gear to donate. Thank you Mike

October 1st Mark came to visit us and chatted with Mike regarding co-working opportunities. Also Chris from Syracuse came to visit us and brought some arduino clones and soldering iron to donate. Thank you Chris

October 2nd was demo night, Jaek presented a demo on XNA and James presented a demo of Drupal, Thanks guys for two excellent demos!!

Some Pictures from this week