No, seriously. In fact, I wanted to title the post ‘Canadian Jo makes Real Art’ or something like that, because it’s gobsmacking amazing that this guy has been going at this for 7 years (since 2005, although he’s been working with RC vehicles since 1996). So in case you couldn’t infer from my other proposed title, yes, Jo is Canadian, and stereotypically therefore has lots of time. In fact, he says,
I feel quite fortunate to have stumbled onto this basement excavation idea, it’s been a great past time to date dreaming up new ideas to tackle different projects along the way.
Definitely a way to pass the time. However, “fortunate”, that’s a different story!
For more photos and videos than you probably care to consume, but which are incredibly amazing, click here.
Frank Rich’s article in NY Mag doesn’t quite push all the buttons on its central thesis – Willard’s Mormonism and lack of discourse about his religion – but that’s okay because the election cycle will.
Well, we did it! Once again we changed the world for the better. Here are some of my choice photos, followed by some important articles and coverage, and then finally some videos. Will keep updating but enjoy this selection for now:
Definitely one of my favorite moments walking around outside was turning around and being visually stunned by the Rocket Park rockets, 1960s era rocket sculpture, and Tim Laursen’s MIDI controlled robot drummers in the foreground, with people interacting with his drumbots via a drum machine. Intense!
Wonderful projection arts and chiptune sounds by Datalore
This one made even me scratch my head! Homebrew biodiesel!
Greggy and his homemade cakes were a big success!
It was great seeing kids interact with exhibits, even if only momentarily. One of the few days of the year where they can be completely free.
Bamboo Bicycles brought their mobile bike truck workshop
Wonderfall spelled things using illuminescent liquid
Little Yellow Drumbot, would take input audio from surrounding environment and turn that into a drum beat!
MakerBot “brought the awesome”, and documented it in this episode of MakerBot TV:
ABC News, great interview with Mitch Altman which opens with Rude Mechanical Orchestra and features a nice segment with Joe Hudy and other Makers in my area:
BIG UPS to Tim Laursen who personally helped me make World Maker Faire a success:
