Bike repair, computer stuff, various other things

Just to get the ball rolling, I want to post a variety of offers and needs that I have. This is not comprehensive; instead, it’s just a way to start playing with sharing offers and needs in this space.

Some things that I want to organize in the near future:

An in-person support shift forum (sometimes called an offers and needs market)
Possibly another contra dance at Glenwood Lutheran Church
NVC practice sessions

Other things I have to offer:

  • Some basic bike repair skills
  • Software development skills, particularly around data manipulation
  • I’m very excited about talking about NVC and thinking through personal interaction scenarios.
  • I’m also very excited about discussing sociocracy.
  • Help with your garden

Some requests that I have:

People to geek out about and work on Open-Source software with in this area
Help with best practices in running a WordPress web site
A drop toaster, if someone has an extra they don’t need (not a toaster oven) (our last one broke recently)
Collaboration in learning more advanced bike repair skills
Space to do more long-term gardening near the University of Toledo

It’s happening!

We had an NVC practice session on November 4 which was quite lovely! I still want more, though. Maybe even something regularly scheduled.

In preparing for the upcoming offers and needs party, I’ve been thinking more about my own offers and needs. I think the ones from the original post above are largely still valid, and I’ll just add to them. These are just entry points, really, so I would be happy to talk with you more about them: perhaps at the party, or here, or in another channel.

Additional offers

  • old gaming consoles
  • child care (community parenting, really)
  • other computer skills (training, websites)
  • I mentioned NVC in the original post: I’m realizing that I’m also excited about doing amateur counseling using NVC as an integral tool.
  • teaching (or co-learning)
    • games
    • computers
    • math
    • history
  • supportive manual labor
  • fostering this website space (ohmib.org)

Additional requests

  • power cables for instant pots
  • bike pedal cages
  • bike headlight
  • hats
  • shoes
  • jeans
  • dental care
  • networks of people who want to:
    • work on Open-Source software together
    • organize contra dances
    • play Pauper
    • sing
    • discuss philosophy, history, and religion
  • social excitement
  • co-working spaces
  • an efficient car (our community distance car has been having a hard time of late)
  • clarity and connection around the mutual aid community