Archive for the ‘Cool’ Category

Maker Faire Rhode Island!

Rhode Island will be hosting the second ever New England Maker Faire ( The first was during Internet Week, and was very small.  But also awesome good fun. )
Looks like the event will span a week, with different sets of events and workshops.  Should be a great time.  The dates are start with a kick […]

Make:NYC Meeting 4 Post-Mortem

Not bad for a Saturday! The participants in the Pretty Glowing Gadget found out just what it takes to be a soldering ninja and many were successful on some level. Thanks everyone for another great meeting!
Pretty Glowing Gadget Lab

Meeting 4 photos on Flickr
See ya next month!

The Make:NYC Soldering Station

Like the soldering station we provide at the Make:NYC labs? Get it here!
Apogee Kits - Soldering Station VTSS5 $18.95

Make:NYC Featured In AP Article

Here’s one of a few places you’ll spot photos of NYC Makers from the Make:NYC Meeting 3. Photos and interviews from the meeting were part of a syndicated AP article about Make and DIY culture. See if you can spot yourself in the slideshow!
Washington Post - Mags, Websites, Fairs Tap Tech DIY Boom

Holiday Recycling Contest - A Challenger Emerges

Over the holidays I accidentally created a Holiday Recycling project. I hope you’re all doing much better than I am.
Here’s Make A Pie Box - FAST (aydiosmio.net)

Good luck with your entries! Holiday Recycling Contest

24c3 Videos up on Pirate Bay

Videos of presentations given at
The Chaos Computer Clubs’
24th Congress

are now online at the Pirate Bay.
 
More information:

24c3
Pirate Bay Videos

Soldering How-to on Hack-a-day!

Check out this awesome soldering how-to on hack-a-day!
http://www.hackaday.com/2007/10/26/how-to-introduction-to-soldering/

Green DIY in NYC

Ryan found this really awesome site. Apparently someone has setup a non profit shop to collect old but still useful materials for cheap sales to NY residents. I hope this takes off. And heck donating to these guys is better than throwing stuff out since you can claim the tax rebate.
Anyways I […]