TheSpaceIsTheProject

List of space-related projects that we want to get done at Xinchejian.

Physical Stuff Organization

• suspend projects to the ceiling
• organize one shelf
• color code tools and its location of storage
• label all the shelves and containers so people know where to return them
• add additional shelves
• sort out components
• track down ownership of storage boxes
• rental information on the storage boxes
• put up some artworks
• create electronic inventory

Cleaning

• maintain outgoing pile (and send notices)
• managing the Ayi
• sweeping, mopping floor
• dusting the shelves
• wiping the tables
• clean the whiteboard
• buy cleaning products

Posters and Promotion

• translate texts
• make some physical bilingual signs for the space
• what is XCJ, history of the space, mission
• who are the staff members
• what the rules are
• scan, frame the numerous dead tree articles written about XCJ
• spray paint instructions ("Do not use for storage", "Keep work surfaces clean", "XinCheJian", "Clean me", "Restroom this way")
• electronic slideshow
• advertize our tools and components
• create members' guide

Business

• maintain XCJ store
• prices for items and memberships
• inventory (partkeeper) with pictures
• list of things to buy (consumables)
• ordering parts
• keep the fridge full

Tech Stuff

• test and install donated computers
• maintain the workstations (Mac, Windows)
• scan network for intrusions
• improve internet functionality and performance (network printing, webcam, offer local network services - caching proxy)
• automate membership management

Fun Stuff

• Arcade Machine - Use my raspberry pi to replace the laptop at the Arcade machine
  • You get better game (snes, nes, sega, mame...) also we can see to make this arcade machine better.
  • You win one laptop ;) and why not use this laptop as a win pc around. Sometime some software need windows and people only have mac.. ;) Also we need to save power from this arcade machine that go all day for nothing, Raspberry pi is 1watt lol ;) ====>can respberry pi run a minecraft server? ====>Mk802 should. Mine craft needs ram more than CPU