Welcome to the

Collaborative Research Association of Social Hacktivity

aka Crash Space: a Los Angeles-based hacker space

This is the Public Crash Space Wiki.  Any and all interested and interesting minds are free to access and alter this information.

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Member Meetings: Every Tuesday night @ 8PM

Open House: 2nd Tuesday of Every Month @ 8PM

(Previous Meeting Notes)

// Why "Crash Space"?

• It's a space where anything can happen

• Crash is a cool movie about LA

• When you try new things, they often crash many times before you get solid results. We look forward to many many crashes.
• Crash is where things come together, like hydrogen atoms colliding to make an explosion, or light from the sun.
• With any luck we'll be there really late sometimes and have to crash on a couch.

// Where We Are + How to Visit

10526 Venice Blvd, Culver City CA 90232

Google Map | Street View | A photo of the front

What else is in our neighborhood?  

Are there regular meetings?
Yes, every Tuesday at 8pm there is a member meeting. The second Tuesday of the month is Public Night where members and visitors show off their cool projects.

I am a member of the public who would like to visit. When can I come?

• Open House: 8:00pm on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. (Most exciting meeting of the month!)
• Regular weekly meetings: 8:00pm every Tuesday of the month. (Less exciting but still pretty ok!)
• Any public class or event. (Be sure to RSVP if required!)
• Whenever our online sign says that we are open. (However, you must be a member to use the shop while you are there. The public may only visit.)

I am a non-keyed member.  How can I know when I can go to CRASH Space because someone else is there?

• Check our online sign to see if anyone is here.
• iPhone/iPod Touch, there is an iPhone app in the App store https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/atcrashspace/id404414163.  
• If you have an Android phone, there is an app here http://lahack.com/CrashSpace.apk.  
• You can also look at the events page and see if anything is scheduled.   

NOTE: If you show up and knock on the door and no one answers, try going around to the back.  Sometimes it’s loud and people inside can’t hear you.

Do we have to show up in person for meetings or are they streamed?

We are in the process of setting up a Livestream, but currently meetings are held only in person. You may follow along with the notes live via Google Docs, however. Each Tuesday before the meeting, we send a notice out to the Discussion List with a link to this week's notes.

May I bring my friend to CRASH space?

They are allowed to come and hang out in the front room, but the shops are special, magical places which are reserved for members only. If they'd like to sign up for membership, we would love to have them!

When someone knocks on the door while I'm at CRASH Space, how do I know if they are a member?

We're working on a better process, but for now ask someone else at the Space.  After a while you will start to recognize the regulars.

Is there a list of currently active members we can reference?

Not currently, although many members have chosen to fill out a profile about themselves in the Member Pages section of the wiki.

Who are the board members?

Carlyn Maw (Chair), Sean Bonner, Justin Corwin, Steve Goldstein, Tod Kurt,Matt Pinner, Levi Simons, Daryll Strauss, Theron Trowbridge.

// Who We Are

Check out the People profiles to learn about our members, or our Expertise page to find out who shares your interests.

If you're interested in joining us, check out:

• Our Member Agreement
• Sign Up for Membership!

// How to Get Involved

• Come to the Open House: 2nd Tuesday of Every Month @ 8PM
• Attend a class 

// What We Have

Crash Space provides:

• Expertise -- we are a group of professionals and hackers in all sorts of engineering, design, and artistry.
• Work space -- we have workbenches, couches, snacks, free wifi. A comfy place to chill out and do stuff.
• Tools -- we're accumulating an impressive array of tools. From soldering irons to Makerbots to CNC drills. 

// What You Can Do

At Crash Space, the phrase "Someone should..." is forbidden.  In fact, it may be the only thing at Crash Space that is forbidden.  If you have an idea, act on it! 

If you need help getting started, here are some things you can do:

• Facilities Index (List of things we need help with) Want a job? START HERE!
• Donations (Lists of things people have said they will give us. Have something to add? DO IT!)
• Things We Need Help!
•  PR & Fundraising 
• Sponsor Letter
• Related to PR: Our Online ID
• We've got a blog, a twitter account, a wiki, plans to move to a CMS...
• ...but we need someone to manage a propper CMS
• Classes and Events
• Class suggestions
• Ongoing Event Wishlist
• Members! Want to have an event?  See:
• Event Creation Checklist
• Holding Classes & Workshops
• Member Support  

// More Resources

• Hacker Supplies (Hardware)
  
• Hacker Events, Conferences and Organizations 
• LA Event Calendars
• Hacker Software Tools To Know About
• In the News 

// What's Left?

• Legal/ Financial / General Governance
• The Collaborative Research Association of Social Hacktivity (aka Crash Space) is a California registered C-Corp that has filed for non-profit status.
• Mission Statement (Needs to be written)
• Membership Levels (What do you want for your money?)
• Decisions and Discussions (How we discuss and decide things)