Kids can name NASA’s next Mars Rover!
Wow – Disney and NASA have teamed up for a contest – K-12 kids can name the next Mars Rover. Grand prize is a trip to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab to sign your name on the real rover!
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A conversation with Mitch Altman
During a quiet moment on Sunday afternoon at Maker Faire Austin 2008, I had a nice conversation with Mitch Altman. At the end of a very busy weekend, he was pretty beat, but I was struck with what a wonderful and peaceful guy Mitch is. Mitch Altman creates kits that inspire people to make things. […]
ACTLab: making the University of Texas make things
Joey Lopez and Brandon Wiley were kind enough to let me pick their brains about ACTLab, an interdisciplinary program at the University of Texas focused on the intersection of technology, culture, and art: Dorkbot/Make interviews ACTLab from jl on Vimeo. Video editing by Joey Lopez If you’re in Austin, check out their space this Wednesday […]
Best of Maker Faire: Maker’s Notebook mod-a-rama
I understand Maker Faire Austin is done and gone, but I’m still thinking about how much fun it was. Over the next week or 2, I’ll continue to share some highlights from the most make-tastic event Austin’s ever seen. Courtesy of Chris Connors, here’s Steve Davee at Maker Faire Austin explaining some of his many […]
Step inside the Machine
Rhizome has a nice interview / article with Make-friend Mark Allen, founder of Machine Project, an experimental art / exhibition / workshop space in the Echo Park nieghborhood of Los Angeles. Machine has hosted many DIY workshops including building circuits, cooking workshops, sewing, primitive synth construction workshops and many more. Machine Project, Inside Machine Project: […]
Maura Madden Q & A and CRAFTERNOON Book Giveaway
CRAFTERNOON: A Guide to Getting Artsy and Crafty With Your Friends All Year Long by Maura Madden Buy the Book ($16.95) CRAFTERNOON: The Web site CRAFTERNOON: The Blog CRAFTERNOON is a book that speaks directly to the heart and soul of what I love about crafting: connecting with other people while engaged in the creative […]
Mythbusters interview, part one
Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman of Mythbusters were recently in Seattle for a live show – I got to hang out and ask them some questions before the show. I also passed on your suggestions – you guys were awesome, there were tons! They were great to interview; they’re not bored by each other or […]