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Questions: some spelling errors, some formatting, some rephrasing (coherency)
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Questions: rephrased "things that came out of metalab"
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'''How often do you meet? What happens at these meetings?'''
'''How often do you meet? What happens at these meetings?'''


Our orga team (which is not clearly defined, so everyone can join and take up tasks) currently meets monthly to discuss matters relevant to the whole hackerspace, like current and future renovation projects and equipment purchases.
Our core/organization team (which is not clearly defined, so everyone can join and take up tasks) currently meets monthly to discuss matters relevant to the whole hackerspace, like current and future renovation projects and equipment purchases.


We have multiple special interest groups, which, of course, meet more regularly.
We have multiple special interest groups, which, of course, meet more regularly.
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'''Describe a disaster that occurred in your hackerspace. (flood, lightning, accident or some such thing)'''
'''Describe a disaster that occurred in your hackerspace. (flood, lightning, accident or some such thing)'''


While renovating the lounge and drilling holes in the floor, we damaged the underfloor heating, resulting in water coming out of the hole. Luckily, this heating system is low-pressure...
While renovating the lounge and drilling holes in the floor, we damaged the underfloor heating, resulting in water coming out of the hole. We were lucky, though: this heating system is low-pressure...


(any "better" [= more spectacular] accidents? anyone?)
(any "better" [= more spectacular] accidents? anyone?)
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'''What are some things that have come out of your hackerspace that you are most proud of?'''
'''What are some things that have come out of your hackerspace that you are most proud of?'''


There's of course the [[Led Matrix]], a 72x48 blue led matrix. We have a twitter-enabled [[Fridge]] and a constantly-evolving [[RepRap]].
There's the [[Led Matrix]], a 72x48 blue led matrix. We have a twitter-enabled [[Fridge]] and a constantly-evolving [[RepRap]].
This was also the place where, among others, [[Soup]], a "personal publishing" startup, and GRL Vienna were founded.
 
Two of the smaller rooms have color-shifting ceiling lighting, and one of them can even be set to exact RGB values.
 
Metalab was also the place where [[Soup]] (a "personal publishing" startup), and Graffiti Research Lab Vienna were founded.