Hackers
At the recently formed Noisebridge hacker space in San Francisco's Mission District, deconstructionists of all sorts have come together to form a community space dedicated to experimentation and collaboration, carrying on the Silicon Valley's long history of DIY innovation.
Beyond hacking
At Noisebridge, the hacker mentality has evolved beyond coding and computer hardware to encompass physics, chemistry, mathematics, photography, security, robotics, art, technology, and even sewing.
At it's core, Noisebridge is about thinking up new ways to rework old ideas and sharing them with the world.
Jacob Appelbaum
Noisebridge kitchen
As things are broken down and rebuilt in newer and better ways, the Noisebridge space is constantly being reworked.
Here, the Noisebridge kitchen is under construction, with a tile design of Noisebridge's logo in the foreground. When complete, the kitchen will feature an induction stovetop, which will have a coil of copper wire placed underneath the cooking pot. An oscillating current is applied to the coil, which produces an oscillating magnetic field, creating heat.
Noisebridge kitchen
Member meeting
Mitch Altman
Hacking
Clubhouse
Noisebridge serves as a sort of clubhouse for the DIY-ers in San Francisco. Some people just hang out and work independently, and some take advantage of the community nature. Upcoming classes at Noisebridge include learning how to program using the Python programming language, German, Linux, and "Playing games with geeks."
Meetings are held at Noisebridge every Tuesday at 8 p.m. at 2169 Mission St., San Francisco. The meetings are for members and non-members alike. Agenda items typically include introductions, what people are working on, and updates on project happenings in the space and upcoming events. Meetings normally end with general socializing and in-depth discussion of any topics brought up earlier.
Everyone is welcome to bring an idea, bring a project, and most of all, bring excellence.