Vol. 05: Woody's World

A Q&A with the inventor of a pirate-scaring noisemaker, a helicopter for every garage, and a way to hack gravity itself.



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William Lidwell interviewed the award winning inventor, Woody Norris, for MAKE 05. In this exclusive web extra, the conversation with Norris continues. Learn Norris' views on inspiring creativity, selling yourself along with your inventions, learning when to quit, and why inventors shouldn't be afraid someone will steal their idea.
by William Lidwell; February 01, 2006 | Technorati | del.icio.us

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