My time at Instructables HQ...
.. was boring.
There was nothing to do, Eric talked to much, they were so lazy...
Eric wouldn't even let me see the laser cutter!
.......
Instructables HQ was one of the best days of MY LIFE!
It was so awesome.
I got to laser engrave my phone and Flip Video camera, I got to take pictures with Eric, Christy.
I met and talked to Tim Anderson, I met and talked to Patrik as well.
They gave me like two HUGE sheets of the rectangle robot stickers, and the circle ones.
That's about 350 stickers.
I got to check out the tower, Christy gave me and my brother each shirts from last years 2007 Halloween contest.
It was so awesome.
Everything will be in detail with images and stuff in my Slideshow that will probably be posted today.
So you guys will just have to wait.
I will post a comment on this that says "It's up!" and then you can check it out if you like.
There was nothing to do, Eric talked to much, they were so lazy...
Eric wouldn't even let me see the laser cutter!
.......
YEAH RIGHT!
Instructables HQ was one of the best days of MY LIFE!
It was so awesome.
I got to laser engrave my phone and Flip Video camera, I got to take pictures with Eric, Christy.
I met and talked to Tim Anderson, I met and talked to Patrik as well.
They gave me like two HUGE sheets of the rectangle robot stickers, and the circle ones.
That's about 350 stickers.
I got to check out the tower, Christy gave me and my brother each shirts from last years 2007 Halloween contest.
It was so awesome.
Everything will be in detail with images and stuff in my Slideshow that will probably be posted today.
So you guys will just have to wait.
I will post a comment on this that says "It's up!" and then you can check it out if you like.
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May 12, 2008. 9:12 PMGorillazMiko (author)
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Went to Yosemite, then San Francisco for Spring Break. Just asked if I could stop by, they said okay.
Apr 14, 2008. 5:56 PMGorillazMiko (author)
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Yeah! I bet you had to cut those... :P "Now Billy won't have to cut those all.", said Christy at the HQ yesterday. ;-)
Apr 21, 2008. 7:23 AMTetranitrate
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- click print - wait exactly one hour and 10 minutes - sheet cut on printer - cut in half, then quarters - lay it out on table, and use razer to cut the rectangle stickers into rows of 12, and the circles into rows of 14 - use scissors to cut the rows into individual stickers - repeat - repeat - repeat ::sobs:: - repeat x2000 Sorry, I just finished getting through a very large sticker order. Since we will not have access to our large sticker making baby, we had to print out as many stickers as possible. I spent two hours a few days ago, finishing up all the sheets we had printed.
You know you get guillotines that cut full A1 size pages... We had one, it would drastically cut the effort in this, also I think a hand cranked strip cutter could be made easily enough... A few cogs and gears, handcrank and a pair of scissors modified...
Apr 22, 2008. 8:44 PMGorillazMiko (author)
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I was cutting the stickers yesterday and today, and Billy, I know how you feel...
Yus :D BTW: The gap is there because they only printed 110 stickers. (Why they printed 110 stickers is beyond me...)
Well if he doesn't you can always gatecrash and write an Instructable about it. =)
I think it's an excellent idea, especially in terms of instructicity... that would make a very famous 'ible, written on toliet paper...
Apr 15, 2008. 8:36 PMPatrik
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Are you anywhere nearby? If so, definitely plan to come to the Maker Faire in San Mateo, two weeks from now (May 3&4).
Eric, Christy, and the rest of the Instructables crew will be there, plus tons of other really cool people and stuff - not to be missed!
Eric, Christy, and the rest of the Instructables crew will be there, plus tons of other really cool people and stuff - not to be missed!
*sigh* I wish I was...I'm about 2200 miles away...THANKS for telling me how COOL it'll be! (jk :))
Apr 16, 2008. 4:50 PMPatrik
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Well, guess you should have gone to the one in Austin TX in October then - that one should be at least a thousand miles closer... Don't worry, we'll make sure to tell you how much it sucked afterwards, so you'll be glad you didn't go. ;-)
Lol, I'm at least 15 hours away from Texas by car. We went there once...be sure to tell me how you got sunburn and it was boring and expensive and I should be glad I didn't go! :)
Apr 16, 2008. 5:37 PMPatrik
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I did notice on the Maker Faire bulletin board that they are trying to reach out to other communities, and that there are already some regional groups like Make:Philly and Make:NYC. If I did my triangulation right, that's not a huge improvement for you, but at least it's promising...
Hmm... just found a few new features that might be of use to you on the Make Community webpage. There's Make Maps, listing MAKE-friendly shops, other makers and places across the country (well, world actually). They also seem to have a nice calendar of other events going on. Did you know about the Bent Festival in Minneapolis, May 1-3, for example?
Hmm... just found a few new features that might be of use to you on the Make Community webpage. There's Make Maps, listing MAKE-friendly shops, other makers and places across the country (well, world actually). They also seem to have a nice calendar of other events going on. Did you know about the Bent Festival in Minneapolis, May 1-3, for example?
Thanks for the links! There are a few events that are closer than ones in CA and TX, they look neat.
Apr 16, 2008. 8:47 AMtech-king
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i think im farther away though. its a several hour flight to sf from mtl. still, someday i hope to visit instructables. sigh. someday.
Apr 16, 2008. 4:48 PMGorillazMiko (author)
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Alameda, California.
Around San Francisco.
It's changing though.
I shall say no more.
Around San Francisco.
It's changing though.
I shall say no more.
Apr 16, 2008. 7:46 PMPatrik
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I assume there will be an official announcement some time soon - wouldn't want to steal their thunder...
Apr 16, 2008. 7:45 PMGorillazMiko (author)
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Wait for the update in about a week and a half..
I hope they are moving closer to me - I guess they have to, they can't get much farther away than they already are!
Apr 16, 2008. 7:52 PMGorillazMiko (author)
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They're only moving like 10-30 miles away. Probably less. ;-)
Why move at all then? If you can't move closer to me then don't bother!:)
Apr 16, 2008. 5:30 PMstruckbyanarrow
says:
sweet ill try and check it out next time i got to sf!
Apr 16, 2008. 5:37 PMLabot2001
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Woah! Lucky duckiness!!! What are you doing reading this comment?? Get that slideshow up!!!
Apr 14, 2008. 5:19 PMguyfrom7up
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I am not jealous nor do I ever wish to go there nor do I ever wish to do everything you just did...
NOT
Apr 14, 2008. 5:29 PMtech-king
says:
from an engineering standpoint, what you said is the second thing on the list of blatant lies, rivaled only by: im not jealous of tech-kings cool computer with side panel that he painted without an airbrush.
I know I'm not. I wouldn't want to do that to my computer.
Apr 15, 2008. 7:01 AMtech-king
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there are different styles of mods. and why not. ithink it looks good.
I really don't see the point, I look at the screen, not the PC.
Apr 15, 2008. 8:35 AMtech-king
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its for show at lan partys mostly. although adding fans is good if you plan to overclock.
Why? Do you distract everyone by showing off your flame-laden machine, forcing them to look away from the screen? I don't go to LAN parties. I don't game.
Apr 16, 2008. 12:13 PMtech-king
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its to show off your computer skillez. and as an anti-thef device (it makes it obvious whos computer it is). and it also distractes them a bit. BTW: is there any way to chrome plate non-metallic parts at home?
No, chrome plating is a very specialised process involving chemicals such as cyanide amongst others.
Apr 16, 2008. 5:48 PMtech-king
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damn. at least i know now why PWC stopped chrome plating parts unless they have to. can i plate aluminum? or is it only copper? and i dont suppose you can plate a plastic part, can you?
Apr 16, 2008. 7:26 PMguyfrom7up
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good quality spary paint, not the 1 dollar walmart crap, go for the 5 dollar Fusion plastic paint..
Apr 17, 2008. 5:07 AMtech-king
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beilieve it or not, i painted my case with krylon spray paint. and i didnt make tape guides either. now im working on the leds part. then i can do the bezel mods, the control pannel, meteor lights ... add an 8800 ultra ... custom made lcd hopefully ....
Sweetness!
I got to laser engrave my phone wow! maybe it'd be worth the several hundred pound flight? xD
I got to laser engrave my phone wow! maybe it'd be worth the several hundred pound flight? xD
Apr 14, 2008. 3:44 PMFirebert010
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I was wondering where you'd gone. I was beginning to think you lost interest. I'm glad to hear you had a good time. If anyone deserves a trip to the HQ it is you! Eric's voice is a little deep. It always startles me whenever I hear him speak in a video. (No offense Eric)
Apr 14, 2008. 6:56 PMKeith-Kid
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same here. Oddly enough, his voice sounds a bit diffrent in each video I see.
it must have to do with video recording quality, and it being different each time.
Apr 14, 2008. 5:38 PMBran
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Eric's voice? Deep? I never thought it was that deep. I guess I just never noticed.
Wow, that is so awesome!! (And I am so jealous). But congrats, like Firebert said, you deserved the trip!
. Sounds like something to tell the grandkids. I, like 'most everybody else here, am soooo jealous. Post some pics ASAP.
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