00:44:37 Ethan Afran: hi can we please get access to the pdf of these slides? i like them
00:48:36 Beatrice Boyajian: Replying to "Pete Seeger:"
Pete Seeger: "If it can't be reduced, reused, repaired, rebuilt, resold, recycled, or composted, it should be restricted, redesigned, or removed from production."
00:59:33 George Klein: The video of this meeting will be available on the Lower Hudson Group website in a few days.
01:00:28 Ethan Afran: Replying to "The video of this me…"
ok thank you
01:06:01 Suzie Fromer, RCHV: Alterations are only allowed at some cafes for sure! That was Stanford RC. Columbia Co. cafes also allow as they said they’re so rural it can be a half an hour away to go to get it repaired.
01:10:37 Daniel Covert: Computers isn't for everyone, I met a lot of people that are illiterate as far as computer technology and are often confused as to what a CPU is or a Hard drive
01:11:45 Daniel Covert: I aim to simplify the knowledge of computer technology and in its simplicity its easy
01:13:12 John Rath: A Dallas based non profit called Spokes for Folks fixes and donates used bikes to underprivileged kids and adults. https://www.facebook.com/spokesforfolks/
01:21:17 Daniel Covert: with technology especially phones and laptops, I see a TON of specialized screws where the repairer requires a specialized screw driver
01:21:36 Derek Vladescu: Is it possible for us to obtain a copy of these slides after the session this evening/
01:21:36 Derek Vladescu: ?
01:23:20 Derek Vladescu: I'm happy that I learned how to use Linux operating system
01:23:24 Joel Leitner: Replying to "Is it possible for u..."
Yes. George Klein answered this earlier in the chat.
01:23:31 Daniel Covert: Replying to "I'm happy that I lea..."
as do I
01:23:31 George Klein: Replying to "Is it possible for u..."
Derek, if your question slips through the cracks, you can ask Sarah directly at sarahdwilson@optonline.net
01:23:35 Derek Vladescu: it's open-source and much better in many ways
01:23:48 Gale Pisha: Replying to "I'm happy that I lea..."
me, too!
01:23:50 Daniel Covert: Actually they can - there are tweaks easy ones, to install windows 11 on any modern from 2007 on - laptop or desktop
01:24:11 Daniel Covert: Replying to "I'm happy that I lea..."
I run bazzite, a gamers spin of Fedora and Linux Mint
01:24:29 Daniel Covert: Replying to "it's open-source and..."
Agreed!
01:24:52 Gale Pisha: Replying to "I'm happy that I lea..."
I use Ubuntu. Just bought a System76 Linux computer and love it!
01:26:32 Indranil Saha: Everyone has been given the ability to unmute themselves now
01:28:43 Daniel Covert: Replying to "I'm happy that I lea..."
@Gale Pisha nice was looking into it, and another called fyde tablet, which is a version of chromium / Chrome OS
01:29:00 Joel Leitner: Pleas post the time & address for the Yorktown Café on 7/26
01:29:46 Gale Pisha: Replying to "I'm happy that I lea..."
I hadn't heard about that one.
01:30:12 Suzie Fromer, RCHV: Replying to "Pleas post the time ..."
link is here: https://www.repaircafehv.org/calendar/2025/7/26/yorktown-repair-cafe
01:30:38 Suzie Fromer, RCHV: Replying to "Pleas post the time ..."
The next Yorktown Repair Cafe will be on Saturday, July 26th from 11:00am - 3:00 pm at the Grace Lutheran Church located at 3830 Gomer Street in Yorktown Heights.
While signups are not required, they help us minimize waiting and give our volunteers some insight on what may be coming through the doors for repairs. To sign up for a slot, please visit this page. If you have any questions or would like to lend a hand, please contact sarahdwilson@optonline.net.
01:31:28 Mark Kramer: Tips for smart phones has been very popular at the Mamaroneck repair cafe as well as the Larchmont Earth Day Celebration - no parts - no repairs - but many thanks
01:32:53 Gale Pisha: Sierra Club's Susquehanna Group rents a truck at the close of the spring semester at Binghamton U and picks up stuff that students are throwing out and donates them to needy folks.
01:33:14 Suzie Fromer, RCHV: Replying to "Sierra Club's Susque..."
Yes “Moveout Project” at Binghamton is amazing
01:33:51 Derek Vladescu: Replying to "Sierra Club's Susque..."
I was part of that this year. We had a great turn out.
01:34:00 Ethan Afran: Replying to "Sierra Club's Susque…"
wow that’s really interesting
01:34:14 Suzie Fromer, RCHV: suziefromer@gmail.com
01:38:58 Ethan Afran: kitsungi sounds really interesting
01:39:49 Mark Kramer: How do we get the youth (MS/HS) to be fixers?
01:40:45 Peggy Kurtz: kintsugi
01:41:30 Ethan Afran: Replying to "kintsugi"
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01:42:06 Gale Pisha: Replying to "How do we get the yo..."
Good question! I think bringing them to a REpair Café and letting them help fix something!
01:44:45 Gail Dutan: Yes, I’m inspired as well, thank you Suzie and Sarah.
01:45:08 Sarah Wilson: Unfortunately I have to drop for another call now. I'll watch the recording for the rest of the meeting :-)
01:45:27 Edward J Berry: Definitely an impressive presentation!
01:50:14 Daniel Covert: planned obsolescence tends to cause not just repairers issues, but unrecyclable materials to end up in sensitive locations
01:50:33 Daniel Covert: we need a law regarding that
01:51:15 David Rosen: david@datacentercrisis.org
01:51:23 David Rosen: https://www.databank.com/data centers/new-york-city/orangeburg-campus/
01:53:22 Derek Vladescu: dvladescu@pm.me
02:02:59 Gale Pisha: Chris, have you sent a copy of that map photo to Peggy? I wanted to send it to our chapter staff in Albany. I had sent them some of the information you had sent us but was told it would be helpful to have that and anything you have about the wetlands.
02:04:35 Gale Pisha: The thought was that the wetlands might be a way to attack this through the DEC.
02:06:47 Chris Kielbiowski: Replying to "Chris, have you se..."
Yes we can send photo map.
02:07:02 Gale Pisha: Replying to "Chris, have you sent..."
Super. Peggy will forward it to me.
02:07:06 Gale Pisha: Replying to "Chris, have you sent..."
Thank you.
02:07:15 Chris Kielbiowski: We only have an intial assesment by DEC that its a class1 and 2 wetlands
02:07:36 Ethan Afran: omg that is so much energy used by the data bank compared to the total number of houses in rockland county
02:09:44 Daniel Covert: These data centers should be investing into renewable / reusable power to cut down on mains usage
02:12:11 Ethan Afran: hi i have to go. this was my first meeting with you all. i appreciated the meeting and i’m interested in going to future events. thank you :)
02:15:04 Gale Pisha: Especially the wetlands info.
02:22:39 Chris Kielbiowski: Replying to "Especially the wet..."
yes - will send