Northern California TOOOL group

[mfitz]

Not too long ago, I logged on to this forum looking for a lockpicking group meeting in the San Francisco area. Sure enough, I found this thread just in time to determine that I had missed the last local TOOOL meeting. Fast-forward almost exactly a year and... I'm happy to say that thanks to a lot of great work by of a variety of folks, TOOOL SF, The San Francisco Chapter of the Open Organisation Of Lockpickers, will be meeting next weekend, on June 5, at the same great space that hosted the meeting last June, Noisebridge.

The details are below. On the off-chance you're finding this message after our June 5 meeting, fear not. A July 2011 meeting is already in the works and will be announced here once the details have been set. Meanwhile, if you can make in to SF on June 5, we'll look forward to seeing you there!

- Michael

The San Francisco Chapter of the Open Organisation Of Lockpickers
invites you to join us to learn about the history, styles, features,
and techniques for using Bogota wave rakes. This meeting focuses on
the unique characteristics and effectiveness of Bogota tools.

Please join us for a interactive, 120-minute presentation by Christina
Palmer. Christina will demonstrate both picking and how to make your
own set of Bogota rakes from stainless steel windshield wiper blade
inserts. Afterward, she'll entertain Bogota-related Q&A and, for those
new to lockpicking, questions about basic tools and techniques.

Host: Organizer Kai, founder of TOOOL San Francisco
Cost: Free
Where: Noisebridge at 2169 Mission St, San Francisco -
https://www.noisebridge.net/
When: Sunday, June 5, 2011, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Questions about the meeting time, place, or program? Post them here,
or contact Michael Fitzhugh <michael@objectif.org> / 415-269-7757.

TOOOL SF is the San Francisco chapter of the the US Division of The
Open Organisation Of Lockpickers.

[archer22]

Hey guys,

Brand new to the Bay and a neophyte lock picker. I am looking for a little help with an informal event Sunday. We are working to fuse the worlds of Special Operations, hard skills training and physicality to inspire innovation. I need some lock-picking expertise for the first pilot program! Would love any referrals. For this first one I am not working with any real cash, but an hosting a dinner after the event and would be happy to feed you. See below for more details.

What do military Special Operations, Entrepreneurs, extreme physical duress and urban tactical skills have to do with innovation? Everything.

We are experimenting with fusing the world’s of combat tactics and unit operations, unchecked physical exertion, entrepreneurial acumen, and hard skills training to facilitate a new approach to innovation.

You will interact with a special operations US Air Force Pararescueman, a sand dune, the Bay, lock picking challenges, and unit integrity building exercises. This is a physical and cerebral bacchanal designed to provide individuals with an appreciation for team, and the tools to thrive under duress and in the face of adversity, common in the start-up world and in combat.

This is the first in a series of events and is being co-hosted by Sara Peck the founder of the Walk and Talk Series a monthly experience designed around movement and thinking, exploring the relationship between conversation and physical activity, designed for a small, trusted group of friends and comrades.

Please message or call me if anyone out there knows of someone who may be interested in getting involved.

I am sorry if this post is in any way inappropriate for this board.

Thanks

Jesse
C: 203-275-7297
jesse@agiholdings.com

[Calismth]

Is this group still happening? I'm in San Jose and would love to attend!

[mfitz]

Hey Calismth - We're still at it! Here the info about our next meeting:
http://www.tooolsf.org/meeting-announce ... 3-meeting/

[pickaddict]

hey my name is james i live in fremont but visit sf often and im very interested in joining TOOOL and attending meeting and meeting other enthusiasts and learning. how can i contact someone incharge or maybe someone can email me some info at dpalmer1991@aol.com

[mivski]

Send a message to Michael, his contact details are in the FAQ on the Tooolsf page:
http://www.tooolsf.org/