The results are in for the hackerspace challenge. Check out the round-up and the winners here:
http://www.vimby.com/video/sponsor/us/all/detail/10958/Take_on_the_Machine_The_Decision/
Note the subliminal signals we’re sending to Mitch Altman. There’s the golden trophy in the background (never mind that it’s Adam’s Calculus trophy) and Herb’s wearing Mitch’s Trip Glasses. There are TV B Gone kits 10 feet from the BarBot too.
Eyebeam’s running a fun workshop, build your own personal powerplant:
In this workshop led by Eyebeam alums fluxxlab with collaborator Farrukh Zia participants will assemble and take home their own Personal powerPlant. The Personal powerPlant is a portable device that harnesses electricity through a hand crank generator (with solar cell option) into a rechargeable battery for use in powering portable electronic devices through a USB terminal. The workshop will begin with an introduction to circuit basics and a group discussion on sustainable energy harvesting. Personal powerPlant DIY kits will be available for purchase during the workshop. The first version of the kit (v1) can be seen on the Instructables website – http://www.instructables.com/id/personal-powerPlant/.
This workshop is for: Anyone curious, teen-adult; or pre-teens with adult collaborators. Previous experience with soldering is helpful, but not essential.
$25 Material Fee • Sign-up here: http://bit.ly/ppp-workshop
In March of 2009 a young bat gave his or her life in the pursuit of adventure, and in doing so captured the heart of a nation. NASA chronicled the odyssey of “space bat” in Interim Problem Report 119V-0080. Ultimately his or her unsanctioned attempts to break the bonds of earthly existence were deemed acceptable in ICE-01. NASA believed that space bat most likely perished soon after launch, but at the very least he/she lives on in our hearts. I like to think he/she made it to orbit, I like to think his or her little mind was doing back flips the entire way. And while I know it is impossible, I hope that he or she found the peace he or she sought among the stars.
As we approach the end of November, and the final launch of the space shuttle Discovery, it is important we remember what a rich history it has. Space bat, is just one of several hundreds of heroes that have climbed aboard that vessel in the hope of challenging the stars. But, space bat enjoys the special privilege of having been the only member of his or her species to ever attempt space flight of their own volition. He or she is a true American hero and truly a symbol of Discovery.
I hope that everyone will take a moment to remember space bat in those few short seconds during countdown before Discovery makes it’s last voyage into Ginsberg’s dynamo.
We have lots of interesting classes this fall.
Come dumb. Leave genius.
Amy Holbrook, who’s been lasering up a storm at NYC Resistor lately,
was selected in a run-off of 8 folks for 5 slots. Let’s help her get
in Martha Stewart’s Holiday Craft Sale.
She’s #6 AMH Design (there are 3 Amys in the run-off).
Click here to vote or cut-n-paste the link below:
http://thecraftsdept.marthastewart.com/2010/11/vote-for-the-winners-in-the-holiday-craft-sale.html
The Transistor created a computer controlled zombie shoot-em-up based on Shaun of the Dead.
They won’t stay dead!
Click here to watch their episode.
This is the final episode before we find out who won the hackerspace competition!
I’m here in Carbondale, Illinois with Joe Deken of New Blankets and Theron Trowbridge of Crashspace to spread the word about all sorts of hacking. Our host Gi Vania is a ham and he even has an official Illinois ham license plate!
Artisan’s Asylum, our competitor to the north (Boston), has entered the race with pancakes and eggs!
Watch their episodes:
http://www.vimby.com/video/sponsor/us/all/detail/10935
http://www.vimby.com/video/sponsor/us/all/detail/10936
This is your friendly introductory class to soldering and micro-controllers. In this three-hour class we will:
When you leave, you’ll have a micro-controller, a mini-USB cable, a power supply and a few programs to play with.
The class will be taught by NYC Resistor members Jon Santiago & Kellbot.
Please bring a laptop with the Arduino environment on it. It’s available at http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software.
At Eyebeam, they have a clever hack to help with this problem. Its a box that is also hooked up the filter/blower where you can put your freshly cut pieces until they stop fuming away.
