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 ==== "Building 34" or just "34" ==== ==== "Building 34" or just "34" ====
 Noun; the first leased space occupied by Milwaukee Makerspace in the Chase Commerce Center. Sometimes used by early members as a lucky number or acknowledgment of the group's history and beginnings. Noun; the first leased space occupied by Milwaukee Makerspace in the Chase Commerce Center. Sometimes used by early members as a lucky number or acknowledgment of the group's history and beginnings.
-==== Bucketworks ==== 
-Noun; an organization in Milwaukee that hosts classes, workshops, and meetups, as well as providing networking and support for enterprenuers and startups\\  
-See also: http://bucketworks.org/ 
 ===== C ===== ===== C =====
 ==== CNC ==== ==== CNC ====
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 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hackerspace\\ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hackerspace\\
 http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/\\ http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/\\
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 +==== Maker's Village ====
 +Noun; a.k.a. [[wiki.milwaukeemakerspace.org:start:norwich|Norwich]] and the group who manages the building there. Milwaukee Makerspace is one tenant of the Maker's Village along with several other artists and tenants. 
 ==== MMIG ==== ==== MMIG ====
-Noun; Milwaukee Makerspace Investment Group.  A limited liability corporation (LLC) that was formed on September 18, 2012 for the purpose of purchasing and managing the building Milwaukee Makerspace resides in.  The group is comprised of both members and non-members who have invested money in the property and collect rent from MoMI.  Contact the Board of Directors for more information.+Noun; Milwaukee Makerspace Investment Group.  A limited liability corporation (LLC) that was formed on September 18, 2012 for the purpose of purchasing and managing the building Milwaukee Makerspace resides in.  The group is comprised of both members and non-members who have invested money in the property and collect mortgage payments from MoMI.  Contact the Board of Directors for more information. 
 +==== MMS ==== 
 +Noun; an often used, but informal (not legally recognized) acronym for Milwaukee Makerspace.
 ==== MoMI ==== ==== MoMI ====
-Noun; Makerspace of Milwaukee, Inc.  A non-stock incorporated entity operating in the State of Wisconsin since December 21, 2012.  When Milwaukee Makerspace changed its governance to utilize a Board of Directors, papers were filed with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions.  The paperwork included two organization names "Milwaukee Makerspace, Inc." and "Makerspace of Milwaukee, Inc."  The latter was chosen by the state because at the time of the application, someone was still using the former.  And that someone was us.  Former President Royce P. was attached to the first name and Then-Current President Brant H. was included on the new application.  As a result, we were given the second name.   Rather than go through more red tape, we simply left it as MoMI.  Milwaukee Makerspace, LLC. was originally registered on September 29, 2009 and allowed to dissolve when it was not renewed on September 9, 2014.  Contact the Board of Directors for more information. +Noun; Makerspace of Milwaukee, Inc.  A non-stock incorporated entity operating in the State of Wisconsin since December 21, 2012.  When Milwaukee Makerspace changed its governance to utilize a Board of Directors, papers were filed with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions.  The paperwork included two choices for organization names: "Milwaukee Makerspace, Inc." and "Makerspace of Milwaukee, Inc."  The latter was assigned to us by the state because at the time of the application someone was still using the former.  And that someone was actually us.  Former President Royce P.'s name was attached to the first choice name so when Then-Current President Brant H. requested it on the new application, the state identified it as already claimed by someone else.  As a result, we were given our second name choice.  Rather than go through more red tape, the group simply left it as MoMI.  Milwaukee Makerspace, LLC. was originally registered on September 29, 2009 and allowed to dissolve on September 9, 2014 (we chose not to renew it in 2013).  Contact the Board of Directors for more information.
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 +==== maker filth ====
 +Something that we dealt with at the last building because of its age and condition.
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 +==== Norwich ====
 +Noun, the street the [[wiki.milwaukeemakerspace.org:start:norwich|Maker's Village]] is located on. Also sometimes used interchangably with Maker's Village.
 ===== O ===== ===== O =====
 ===== P ===== ===== P =====
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 Noun; insurance retained by people who are "professionals" and get compensated for their instruction or services.  This has been a hot button topic for people who want to give classes in our group.  Milwaukee Makerspace's insurance policy excludes this coverage.  Ask the Board of Directors for more information on this topic. Noun; insurance retained by people who are "professionals" and get compensated for their instruction or services.  This has been a hot button topic for people who want to give classes in our group.  Milwaukee Makerspace's insurance policy excludes this coverage.  Ask the Board of Directors for more information on this topic.
 ===== Q ===== ===== Q =====
 +==== QR code ====
 +Noun; a quick-response (QR) code is a type of two-dimensional matrix barcode that can be scanned by cameraphones. They look like this ~~BARCODE~class=barcode~url=https://wiki.milwaukeemakerspace.org/~size=S~~
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 ===== R ===== ===== R =====
 ==== Raspberry Pi ==== ==== Raspberry Pi ====
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 See also: [[http://www.raspberrypi.org/faqs|Raspberry Pi FAQs]] See also: [[http://www.raspberrypi.org/faqs|Raspberry Pi FAQs]]
 ===== S ===== ===== S =====
 +==== SID ====
 +Noun; short for Space Improvement Day
 ==== skill collector ==== ==== skill collector ====
 Noun or adjective; a person who enjoys learning many different skills, techniques, trades or crafts. May also self-identify as a "jack of all trades"  Noun or adjective; a person who enjoys learning many different skills, techniques, trades or crafts. May also self-identify as a "jack of all trades" 
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 ===== U ===== ===== U =====
 +==== UFO ====
 +Noun; short for Un Finished Object
 ===== V ===== ===== V =====
 ==== volun-told ==== ==== volun-told ====
-Verb; when someone directs you to volunteer for a task or volunteers you for a task without your knowledge\\+Verb; when someone politely suggests that you volunteer for a task \\ 
 +Verb; when someone volunteers you for a task without your knowledge\\
 ===== W ===== ===== W =====
 ===== X ===== ===== X =====
 ===== Y ===== ===== Y =====
 ===== Z ===== ===== Z =====
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