This week in Maker Events
Looking to take a break from tinkering on your latest project this weekend? Here are some fine maker events to check out, from The Maker Events Calender.
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Gizmodo Gallery is this week in NYC
Looking for something to do in NYC this afternoon? Then you should totally check out Gizmodo Gallery 2009, a technology art/history show featuring products and projects from many makers, including Make associate editor Becky Stern’s TV-B-Gone hoodie.
Highlights from TransWorld Halloween show 2009
If you’re short on inspiration for your haunted house this year, you need look no further than this video by Terra of HalloweenForum.com showing the highlights of her visit to the 2009 annual TransWorld Halloween & Attractions Show. Highlights include a door that dents inward as an ax murderer apparently chops on it from the other side, a struggling victim chained in a box full of water, and giant vampire bats that swoop down from the ceiling.
MAKEcation: Teach Your Family to Solder winners!
Flickr member Leviathan34 is the winner of the MAKEcation: Teach Your Family to Solder challenge! A teen, he was the only entrant who actually taught his entire family. He and his mother, father, sister, and little brother all worked on a Joule thief. We asked our Solder Challenge Camp Counselor Dave Hrynkiw to choose the […]
Maker Faire on the Travel Channel Tomorrow!
Set your DVRs for this awesome segment on the Travel Channel, filmed at Maker Faire Bay Area 2009. Extreme Conventions, Travel Channel, “This ain’t no Dental Convention!” Wednesday, September 23rd at 8PM Eastern time (check local listings for your area)
Instructables Build Night Tonight in San Francisco
Randy at Instructables writes: I am thrilled to announce that Instructables Build Nights have returned with a vengeance. And our amazing new friends at The reMake Lounge are going to help host them and a host of upcoming Instructables workshops. We invite one and all to come and bring whatever it is you are working […]
Maker Faire on the Travel Channel tomorrow!
Set your DVRs for this awesome segment on the Travel Channel, filmed at Maker Faire Bay Area 2009. Extreme Conventions, Travel Channel, “This ain’t no Dental Convention!” Wednesday, September 23rd at 8PM Eastern time (check local listings for your area)