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The Making of Cardboard Knight at Bindlestiff Studio’s “The Geek Show”

The Making of Cardboard Knight at Bindlestiff Studio’s “The Geek Show”

Jun Shena

By Jun Shena

Jun Shena

San Francisco-based writer and filmmaker, jack-of-all-trades and master of some, Jun spends the course of each year exploring creative horizons by finding new and fascinating subjects to observe and study as a force of habit. With an appreciation for animation and gaming to science and technology, it was only natural for Jun to be drawn to the passion and enthusiasm for creation found in Maker culture. She's occasionally spotted in the wild dancing with cats.

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The Geek Show is a multi-genre Bay Area-based theater show designed to showcase, satirize, and subvert the phenomenon of geek culture.

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Makers Replicate Jurassic Park’s Mosquito in Amber

Makers Replicate Jurassic Park’s Mosquito in Amber

By Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy is an engineer with 10 years experience at his full-time profession, and has a BSME from Clemson University. Outside of work he’s an avid maker and experimenter, building anything that comes into his mind!

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Peter Brown and “Pocket” decided to put their talents together over the course of two years to make a replica of the cane from Jurassic Park.

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Building an Overwatch Lucio Blaster

Building an Overwatch Lucio Blaster

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Follow along as John Park prototypes a sound and light blaster prop.

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