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Long Now – Mechanicrawl

Long Now – Mechanicrawl

On July 12th, the Long Now Foundation is presenting the Mechanicrawl event. Mechanicrawl is a progressive tour through the mechanical wonders of San Francisco’s North Shore! You’ll be able to map your own route to see the SS Jeremiah O’Brien with it’s giant steam engine running, the most complex mechanical computer ever built, The Torpedo […]

Baltimore Zine & DIY Fest

Baltimore Zine & DIY Fest

Check out this Baltimore event for DIYers: On Saturday, June 14th head on over to 2640 to learn a new skill or to check out some of the best DIY crafters & zinesters that our fair Charm City has to offer! Never been to a DIY Fest? The Baltimore Zine & DIY Fest (Do It […]

Los Angeles CRAFT: 07 Release Party

Yesterday, Austin and Portland hosted two mighty fun release parties celebrating our new issue–and you’ll hear more about those shebangs very soon! Right now I want to tell you about this weekend’s release party, which will be happening in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 8. I’ll be hosting the party at the eco-friendly boutique ReForm […]

RGB SpokePOV

RGB SpokePOV

Appears a user over in the Ladyada.net forums has built an RGB version of the SpokePOV device – pretty impressive. No word on video display capabilities :[ – (brace for advertising blitz should that ever happen) [via Ladaya’s ranting] Related: Light up animated Pac-Man bicycle wheels In the Maker Shed: MiniPOV kit

Lego Cylon

Lego Cylon

Another excellent entry for the Make a Cylon contest – this Lego figure turned Cylon mini, complete LED visor action – Lego Cylon on DVICE Don’t forget – There’s still time to enter the Make a Cylon contest. The deadline is 6/14/08 – so polish off / finish up those BSG projects and submit them […]