2012/11/01

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In This Issue...

The Maker Spirit That Haunts Halloween
The Maker Movement Personified: Brook Drumm
Join us for our first Make: Believe HOA on Google+
DiResta: Junk Doors
Mini Maker Faire Action: Videos from Groningen
Food Makers: Live and Online Today at 2pm PST/5pm EST
Kickstarter Cofounder on Creative Entrepreneurship
Bumpin' Pumpkin Stereo System
Spooky Fun Time at Detroit's Theater Bizarre
Pumpktris, Tetris-in-a-Pumpkin

The Maker Spirit That Haunts Halloween

With all of the Halloween coverage we’ve been running over the last few weeks here on MAKE, several people asked: “Why so much? Why is Halloween such a big deal to you all?” I just saw the above image on Facebook (on director Kevin Smith’s Wall) and I think it [...]

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The Maker Movement Personified: Brook Drumm

The phenomenon we call the Maker Movement is characterized by many things, among them the ability to cheaply and quickly prototype hardware. Open hardware principles, collaborative design, and crowd funding are contributing factors, but perhaps the most empowering is access to inexpensive computer-controlled tools and software. If there's someone who embodies what's possible with this array of tools, it's Printrbot founder Brook Drumm.

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Join us for our first Make: Believe HOA on Google+

Shawn Thorsson (amazing costume and prop fabricator who was our cover story for MAKE Volume 32) will be joining us to help kick off our first Make: Believe HOA on Google+. Join Shawn and MAKE’s Creative Director Jason Babler Thursday, Nov. 1, at 1pm PST/4pm EST to geek out about [...]

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DiResta: Junk Doors

On this episode of DiResta, Jimmy is asked by a friend to create something for an auction. Given that the friend runs an organization (filmbizrecycling.org) that facilitates the reuse/recycling of props from film and TV, Jimmy created a unique storage cabinet, "junk doors," using some of the junk drawer contents he found in her shop.

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Mini Maker Faire Action: Videos from Groningen

Three beautiful videos from the first Mini Maker Faire in continental Europe, last weekend in Groningen, The Netherlands. Plus news on upcoming international fairs in Japan, Chile and the United Kingdom.

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Food Makers: Live and Online Today at 2pm PST/5pm EST

Just a reminder that for this week's episode of Food Makers, a Google+ Hangout on Air I'll be joined by an all-star panel who will be discussing food preservation and fermentation.

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Kickstarter Cofounder on Creative Entrepreneurship

Yancey Strickler, cofounder of Kickstarter, talks about his experiences with the company.

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Bumpin' Pumpkin Stereo System

Though it may only last a few days, what better way to bring the beats to a Halloween Party than through a stereo with pumpkin enclosures?

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Spooky Fun Time at Detroit's Theater Bizarre

On October 20th, our friends at Theater Bizarre (who always bring the thrill and chills to Maker Faire Detriot), hosted their grand ball of the season, The Summoning. Knowing that this is a group that pulls out all the stops, we sent MAKE contributor Michael Doyle to see what trouble he get get himself into.