On Amateurism: Interview With Jack Hitt, Part 2
The second part of a two-part interview with This American Life contributing editor Jack Hitt, about amateurism and the publication of his recent book Bunch of Amateurs.
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On Amateurism: Interview With Jack Hitt, Part 1
The first part of a two-part interview with This American Life contributing editor Jack Hitt, about amateurism and the publication of his recent book Bunch of Amateurs.
The Soul of America – We Are All Amateurs
Bunch of Amateurs by Jack Hitt hits the stands today. A contributing editor to This American Life, Hitt’s book argues that the “DIY impulse” and “amateur collaborations” are rooted in “the soul of America.”
Reclaimed Plastic Number 5 Fender
A bicycle fender made from a reclaimed plastic number 5 food jar and salvaged coat hanger. Submit YOUR upcycled before-and-after idea to the Project Remake Contest – deadline is TODAY at 11:59PM PST.
Want to Attend the Hardware Innovation Workshop as My Guest?
I want to invite five MAKE readers to our Hardware Innovation Workshop happening this coming week, May 15-16, at PARC Xerox!
Upcycled Game Controller Wallets
Nintendo controllers that are broken and about to call it quits get remade into functional wallets by Melissa Sidwell. Sadly, punching the Konami code will not dispense economic “power ups” from these wallets!
From Food to Fuel, Keeping Vegetable Oil Out of Landfill
Instead of throwing away waste vegetable oil, Lynne from Massachusetts converts the oil to fuel – and stands to win a MakerBot Replicator for her efforts! Read more for details on how you could win a new 3D printer.
