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Calling All Makers!

Calling All Makers!

maketoon.jpgWe’re looking for MAKE subscribers and/or MakeZine.com fans that build projects in the Denver and Miami area(s). There are a couple local newspapers that want to chat with you about what you’re up to. Please drop us a line by emailing dan at oreilly dot com. Thanks!

Make a crowd

Make a crowd

doll.jpgHere’s an interesting photo set from someone who works for production company that needed to make a crowd of people out of inflatable humanoids…”A production company I work for supplies them to movies, commercials etc for use as extras. This is a typical day of blowing them up, helping them get dressed, and finding them a good seat in the stadium“. Link.

8-bit: Opening Night photos

dob.jpgHere’s an incredible series of photos from the “i am 8-bit” video game art show opening in LA. i am 8-bit gathers the talents of over 100 of the world’s top artists, to put their memories to paper, canvas, wood, or somewhere in between, recalling those oh-so-fond gaming moments from the era when pixels reigned king. It looks like it’s running until 5/20 so if you’re in town check it out. Photos, gallery site, review of the show from IGN.

DIY Road-Cone amplifier

DIY Road-Cone amplifier

cone1.jpgMusic Thing has a post about a DIY Road-Cone amplifier. While the creator of the project admits it doesn’t sound quite good, it is very loud. I think this might spark some ideas, perhaps a set of road cones that yell at drivers if they’re going to fast or ones that help teach driver’s ed students how to parallel park by telling you how far away you are and saying “ouch” if you hit them. Maybe not. Link.

The WoodCube

The WoodCube

000_0050.jpgThe “Woodcube” contains a Super NES, a Playstation and a Nintendo 64. The external housing is an actual wood cube, in all its unfinished and splintery glory with mitered out areas for the games and CDs. The wood antennae on the top are a nice touch. It’s also for sale on eBay Sweden now. Link.