I don't think so. I think their names are just similar. If you check out the article, it's like a club, a brain calestenics for nerds, where you can hack, engineer, build and happily access all manner of others doing the same things, with complete access to tools, labs, etc. 2009/5/5 Mark Phillips > I think there is one already in Phoenix - > TechShop > 3144 Grand Ave > Phoenix, AZ 85017 > (602) 222-9220ý > > No web site, but an address. > > Mark > On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 5:29 PM, Lisa Kachold wrote: > >> A good idea for Phoenix? >> >> http://www.boingboing.net/2009/04/28/boing-boing-video-re-2.html >> >> Anyone want to invest? >> >> Okay, well if not for profit TechShop workshop membership, how about a >> nice FreeGeek recycler endeavor? >> Well, yes, it might not work, since one can toss out anything here without >> having to pay landfill prices like Boregon! >> >> How about something in between? A non-profit renovation that takes old >> equipment for a write off and renovates them for other non-profits? I think >> federal grants are available? >> >> -- >> www.obnosis.com (503)754-4452 >> "Contradictions do not exist." A. Rand >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- www.obnosis.com (503)754-4452 "Contradictions do not exist." A. Rand