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Maker Faire 2007 Poster by eBoy
Speaking of Maker Faire 2007, this year there is a really awesome, limited edition Maker Faire poster that was created for the event by eBoy…
Maker Day, Maker Faire 2007 Preview and Setup
Today was Maker Day, a preview and setup event for the makers who have gathered at the San Mateo Fairgrounds for this weekend’s Maker Faire…
Chicken John’s Woodgas Pickup Truck
The other day I stopped by Ace Auto to see Chicken John. Visiting the junkyard is always a great experience. The Doggie Diner dog heads…
Flickrvision, Watching the World Through Photos
Dave Troy, the guy who created the wonderful Twitter visualizer Twittervision, has applied his magic to Flickr, releasing his brand new, highly addictive Flickrvision. Making…
Topsy-Turvy Bus Tours US Questioning Budget Priorities
The Topsy-Turvy Bus (“Topsy”) is two school buses welded together, one upside down on top of the other, that is currently touring the country to…
SLOMO Horror Festival Call For Entries
Ryan Junell, who produced last year’s groundbreaking SLOMO Video Festival, is now working its “evil offspring” the SLOMO Horror Festival, featuring 100 one minute slow…
JPG Magazine Founders Leave 8020 Publishing
My good friends Derek Powazek and Heather Powazek Champ, founders of JPG Magazine, are leaving the magazine’s parent company 8020 Publishing due to a “fundamental…
Maker Faire 2007 Looking for Volunteers
Are you planning on going to Maker Faire 2007 this weekend and would like to help out with the event? Babalou, the event’s wonderful volunteer…
Henry Rollins Goes To Wal-Mart
Henry Rollins has a brilliant and hilarious “Drawing Conclusions” routine on Wal-Mart animated by LyLofilm from The Henry Rollins Show on the Independent Film Channel.…
Maker Faire 2007 in San Mateo
Make Magazine’s amazing art and technology event Maker Faire 2007, takes place this weekend on Saturday, May 19th and Sunday, May 20th at San Mateo…