Seattle Mind Camp (seattlemind.com) is only two days away and it’s time for me to start prepping and deciding what equipment will be and not be coming this Saturday November 5.

Map and directions
from Puyallup, WA to Mind Camp directions via Google

Below is a possible preliminary checklist which will continue to be updated until the event:

Computers and accessories

M1400 Tablet PC slate
   
wireless mouse (USB base connector)
   
wowpad mousepad
   
wireless mouse
   
USB portable keyboard
   
Aiptek DV3100 (video)
   
HP 315 digital camera
   
Wacom digital pen
   
speakers (JBL)
   
headphones (Sony)
   
orange crossover cable (for connecting to laptop)
   
2 USB cords
   
1 ethernet cord
   
Memorex CD burner (USB)
   
QTY 2 - 100 pak of burnable CDs
   
QTY 10 - jewel cases (sleeves needed?)

Sony VAIO laptop
   
USB mouse
   
Mouse Rug

Pocket PC
   
USB/power supply
   
Carrying case
   
WiFi card
   
USB mouse

Audio for possible live streaming and recording (enough local bandwidth?)

QTY 2 - Microphones
   
Tall boom Mic stand
   
Short Mic stand
   
Randall amplifier
   
4-channel Mixer
   
AC adapter

Notes: unsure of audio equipment going or not yet because not sure if there will be enough local bandwidth. There wasn’t for another recent smaller show, at least initially, which seemed to have had a larger budget. Check with coordinator?

Gaming

Sony PSP
   
PSP adapter/charger
   
UMD movie
   
PSP games (a couple)

Nintendo DS
   
charger
   
DS games (a couple)

General equipment and supplies

folding table
   
2 chairs
   
desk light

sleeping bag

small cooler
   
Bud Half-time bag

50 foot extension cord

QTY 2 - power strip

QTY 12+ - AA batteries

Miscellaneous

Tablet Guy

Channel 9 Guy

Snacks

lime chips

salsa (store in cooler)

tabasco sauce!

water

QTY 2 bags ice

trick or treat small bag

Online prep (some items that can be completed at event)

Our Blogs / Podcasting / Vlog prep
   
MakeYouGoHmm: create category “mindcamp” for tagging content BDA
   
Webmaster Cookbook: create category “mindcamp” for tagging content before, during and after the event
   
Mac Mind: create category “mindcamp” for tagging content BDA
   
php-scripts blog: create category “mindcamp” for tagging content BDA

IRC setup. I noticed an IRC chatroom did not appear to be setup for the event yet, so our company KMR Enterprises has set one up. You can find this chat at: irc.scriptschool.com #mindcamp. A cross compatible java chat interface is available here.

Some initial @ops have been assigned and will be monitoring the channel but there’s room for more.

Update 11/4/2005 6:11am PST: The coordinator of Seattle Mind, Andru Edwards informed me that there already is an official IRC setup for the event and he just hasn’t had time to blog it yet. Here is the server details:

irc.freenode.net #mindcamp

No word on whether there is a java setup for this or not, so I pointed the java chat linked above to this IRC server. He also said that he was told their would be “plenty of bandwidth.”

Feel free to stop on by and chat about pre-event stuff or talk to us live during mindcamp. Nickserv services are in tact, so you can register your nick.

Ok, that’s the rough list out of my head. Doubtful that everything on that list will be coming, but from this list can be checked off things I believe will be most valuable/useful to bring along.

The next step is to transfer this list into OneNote so I can write and further annotate the list. I also made a list of questions/notes for the coordinator (Andru from GearLive) and emailed him. Most of my concerns revolve around onsite bandwidth.

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