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The Alamance Makers Guild at Maker Faire North Carolina 2013

Brian Jepson — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:25:05 +0000

This was my third year attending Maker Faire North Carolina, which is in its fourth year itself. I've always enjoyed the Alamance Makers Guild exhibit, which features a cluster of makers from the guild, a community for Makers in and around Alamance County, NC.

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Greetings From The Fourth Maker Faire North Carolina

Brian Jepson — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 18:05:58 +0000

Brian Jepson and Nick Normal report from the Maker Faire North Carolina. In its fourth year, it's bigger and better than ever.

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50% Off MAKE Ebooks And Videos

Brian Jepson — Tue, 14 May 2013 00:38:02 +0000

In celebration of Maker Faire Bay Area 2013, O'Reilly is taking 50% off of MAKE's ebooks and videos (there are a bunch of books from other great publishers too).

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A Visit to Shapeways’ 3D Printing Factory

Brian Jepson — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:55:35 +0000

A while back, I took Duann Scott up on an offer to visit Shapeways' factory in Long Island City, New York, so I could see where nylon and lasers come together to make fantastic objects.

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Sparki: My New Favorite Robot

Brian Jepson — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:00:42 +0000

Arcbotics, makers of Hexy the Hexapod, have an amazing two-wheel robot in the works. Check it out and get one for yourself.

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Compete in the Axeda Hackathon This Weekend in Boston

Brian Jepson — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:00:51 +0000

Come join me this Sunday in Boston, where I'm one of the judges for Axeda's M2M hackathon. Build something awesome with electronics and software, and compete to win a prize!

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MAKE Visits the Inaugural Inside 3D Printing Conference & Expo

Brian Jepson — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:30:11 +0000

Nick Normal and I attended the first Inside 3D Printing Conference & Expo recently. Here's a collection of our pictures and recollections.

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New Early Release Ebook from O’Reilly: Building iPhone and iPad Electronics Projects

Brian Jepson — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:40:53 +0000

Want to build iPhone and iPad electronics apps without paying the Apple developer tax? Check out this new book from Mike Westerfield.

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Images From a Visit to IYRS: A Trades & Technology School in Newport, RI

Brian Jepson — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 01:00:24 +0000

Check out these photos from IYRS, a trade and technology school in Newport, RI that blends traditional wooden boatbuilding with modern making techniques.

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Vintage Tomorrows Book Signing at Powell’s Books Cedar Hills Crossing

Brian Jepson — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:00:42 +0000

Check out the book signing for MAKE's steampunk book, Vintage Tomorrows, at the Cedar Hills Powell's Books in Beaverton, OR: Monday, March 25th @ 7:00PM.

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