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    burbere003Nitasha Tiku
    4/23/13 12:24pm

    Please tell me that Beaver Brook isn't a play on Beaverbrook.

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      cheerful_exgirlfriendburbere003
      4/23/13 12:30pm

      It's obviously named for his ex-girlfriend's vagina.

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      Skipping along to our shared destructioncheerful_exgirlfriend
      4/23/13 12:44pm

      Brooke is SO fucking pissy about it, too.

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    thetokenblackNitasha Tiku
    4/23/13 1:31pm

    This house, this "beaverbrook," used to belong to stylist Scott Newkirk, and was featured in NY Mag back in '07. I always loved it and wondered who had bought it after it hit the market a few years back: http://nymag.com/homedesign/gre…

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      RootHogOrDieNitasha Tiku
      4/23/13 12:35pm

      I don't think this is the Dr Claw of douchebaggary evil plot you want it to be.

      A cabin we stayed in a couple of months ago was constructed using the same idea. Given, they weren't young start up co-founders with money, but I don't see what the big deal is.

      This guy wants thing A.
      People know how to make thing A.
      Other people would like to learn how to make thing A.
      By providing an educational platform for those that know how, and those that want to learn, he gains thing A.
      So, what's the problem?

      The argument that there are charities and if you're not always doing things for charities you're of questionable character is a non-starter. Sorry. You're not going to make your point if that way.

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        Nitasha TikuRootHogOrDie
        4/23/13 12:44pm

        I didn't say anything about this versus charity. I think the choice is between building it himself or crowd-sourcing?

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        lunchcomaRootHogOrDie
        4/23/13 1:04pm

        The exchange you proposed seems more or less reasonable. Throw in a $1500 fee for building materials, and I think it's reasonable for people who want to learn how to make thing A to expect that what they're making will be used for some charitable or educational purpose or for their own use.

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      WolfboynycNitasha Tiku
      4/23/13 12:26pm

      This reminds me of almost every single video/film production crew help wanted ad on Craigslist sounds like. "Exciting project, no pay but great experience" Yay! Let me see if sprint and Allstate will accept experience as a form or currency. I love jobs where the person I am working for gets everything they want from me and I get nothing, kind of like my last relationship.

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        Skipping along to our shared destructionWolfboynyc
        4/23/13 12:45pm

        Hey, you're the one looking to Craigslist to get film and video jobs...

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        WolfboynycSkipping along to our shared destruction
        4/23/13 12:57pm

        at this point only for the entertainment value I get out of reading the ads.

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      AngloamNitasha Tiku
      4/23/13 12:54pm

      The Exploitathon site also mentions something called a "Beaver Brook Ritual" which all are expected to perform. No explanation I could find.

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        Nitasha TikuAngloam
        4/23/13 1:15pm

        Looks like he's compiling an encyclopedia of rituals. Maybe it'll be one of the featured entries? http://blog.zachklein.com/post/471416647…

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        Nancy SinNitasha Tiku
        4/23/13 2:09pm

        No. NO. This can't be real. He does know what Wikipedia is, right?

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      DirtJeansNitasha Tiku
      4/23/13 1:10pm

      Didn't Tom Sawyer perfect this trick a long time ago?

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        DolemiteNitasha Tiku
        4/23/13 12:53pm

        Well, what kind of bath house are you going to end up with? "Need employees for complex project. Must be stupid enough to pay me for doing free labor, and have no experience."

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          cheerful_exgirlfriendNitasha Tiku
          4/23/13 12:18pm

          Or you could do this for free for someone who actually needs a fucking home.

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            PandarianBrewMasterNitasha Tiku
            4/23/13 1:12pm

            I have never understood vimeo. They have excellent curators but they can't see to get their heads out of their ass in their mobile version, iOS or android. By reading this article it makes me wonder if the curators are also actually unpaid "volunteers", or, even worse, paying to learn how a website "works".

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              Nitasha TikuPandarianBrewMaster
              4/23/13 1:17pm

              I think Vimeo's strategy is trying to give filmmakers more control. Hence the paywall http://venturebeat.com/2013/03/12/vim…

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              PandarianBrewMasterNitasha Tiku
              4/23/13 1:30pm

              I didn't know about that and it's really interesting for me since I am a freelance animator. Thanks for sharing. I now just wonder how it will compare with the youtube partner program. Both seem really good. But it will be easier on Vimeo if you already are known. It might be harder to sell if you are just starting. Thanks for sharing anyway.

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            ArminZNitasha Tiku
            4/24/13 4:31pm
            As a builder I'm often asked by friends and acquaintances if there's a way they could be involved in whatever project we're working on: a chance to "get their hands dirty" and learn practical skills that they'd like to use at some point in their own projects. The answer usually, unfortunately, is no. We're, thankfully, far too busy; I don't have the time to train someone who is not going to be a long-term employee, most people are not natural builders (I wasn't). And tools get lost and broken that are the implements of my livelihood. Spending a day or two on a job-site will leave any participant with a fragmented experience of the construction process at best. Hence, Beaver Brook School.
            The $1500 tuition we are asking includes preliminary discussions and instruction, an online design charette, 8 days of meals (3x per day, locally-sourced and freshly prepared), plush lodging (in the Barn/Bunkhouse), tool usage and materials. We (the instructors, Armin and George) are being compensated for our time, albeit at a reduced rate. This is not a money making enterprise. What we are providing is education in construction: design, planning, carpentry, roofing, etc. It will require physical labor, as all construction work does. The result will be a building. I wish everyone could take one home but it'll be very heavy. We think our program will offer a great value and a unique experience acquiring skills with similarly-motivated people in a beautiful setting.
            Beaverbrook is functioning as our host and financial backer for the course. We're incredibly lucky to be building there. I doubt any student will walk away anything but enchanted by the property. I'm happy to share our budget with those interested. Part of the program is to give students a an education in the costs of construction. And for those interested we'll be posting more info on the class to the site in the coming weeks.
            Armin Zomorodi
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              Nitasha TikuArminZ
              4/29/13 11:53pm

              Thanks for the detailed comment, Armin. Much appreciated.

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