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fi5e - How to Enter the Ghetto Matrix (DIY Bullet Time) - Universal Laser Cutter Finalist!

To see who won the VersaLaser, read the announcement here.

fi5e was a finalist in the 2008 Instructables and Universal Laser Cutter Contest for:
How to Enter the Ghetto Matrix (DIY Bullet Time)

Should this project win the grand prize VersaLaser laser cutter package from Universal Laser worth over $15,000? Help us judge the contest by rating this forum post! Audience votes will count for 20% of the total. Check out all the finalists, and vote for your favorites!

This is a forum post created by the Instructables staff on behalf of the finalist.


This laser cutter would be put to good and plenty use by all artists and collaborators involved with both the Grafftit Research Lab and Free Art & Technology Lab. We could really use this to help get our new open source lab off the ground. Help bring a Laser Cutter to Brooklyn!

Thanks to everyone for checking out the project, and double thanks to those that cast a vote for the Ghetto Matrix.


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Apr 16, 2008. 6:11 AMsweedboy says:
yea.. got get it good:) -we live like kingz
Apr 8, 2008. 3:28 PMDO NOT READ THIS SENTENCE says:
Hope you have big plans for that laser cutter, and can't wait to see what you decide to do with it. Do Not Read This Sentence Good Luck
Mar 26, 2008. 5:39 AMteschne says:
vote and greetings from switzerland :>
Feb 3, 2008. 12:55 PMry25920 says:
Looks like you win, good job!
Jan 31, 2008. 5:38 PMMr_Bojangles says:
honestly, there are other instructables that are more useful and easy than this, but i'd love to see what grl could do with a laser cutter
Jan 30, 2008. 6:21 PMdr.light says:
wish you were all here @ the lab now to pick your brains - im stuck @ Eyebeam doing some shitty corporate gig for Old Navy hiding out in the workshop.. well shit pays the bills so i can buy projectors, leds, wiimotes, and whatnot. hope you win that lazer cutter... keep up the good work -doc
Jan 30, 2008. 8:13 AMverdun says:
go team go!!
Jan 30, 2008. 8:13 AMamandamcdc says:
Damn fine instructable! And no question the lasercutter will be put to good use and accessed by many peeps in the new Lab!
Jan 27, 2008. 4:43 PMgaszappers says:
Yes Vote for GRL! They laser burnt "I Love You" on my dick! Yes!
Jan 27, 2008. 2:44 AMslayerforhope says:
You will win. No question about it. Now you guys will be able to make stencils at government alarming rates! -vote#374-
Jan 22, 2008. 7:08 PMjakehimself1138 says:
I can't wait to put that thing to use...
Jan 21, 2008. 12:20 PMnepheron says:
ill give you a + so you can get the cutter!
Jan 20, 2008. 10:53 AMtwf.twf says:
nice GRL!
Jan 19, 2008. 8:36 PMdrexel says:
i vote for youuuuuu. XO drex
Jan 19, 2008. 4:09 PMerick2687 says:
my vote from the long isle stay up! 8'7"
Jan 18, 2008. 7:33 AMthesystemis says:

got my vote for sure, and some OF folks too

non-virtual fatlab = awesome, but you always are welcome to cut at eyebeam. we loved the $ sign made out of dollar bill cutouts.

Jan 16, 2008. 1:29 PMFFFFFAT ASSSSS says:
clickity clack. good thing james already started dressing like keanu reaves from the matrix.
Jan 16, 2008. 4:23 AMchalky says:
GOOOOOOO BROOKLYN GRL GOT MY VOTE FROM THE UK!OK.
Jan 14, 2008. 2:03 PMHEROS1 says:
Sick, can't wait 2 figure out what the hell ur talking about here and make 1 of my own. When r u gonna create sumthin that sprays paint this far??? It'd B nice 4 L.A. Maybe a strap that shoots a slug that explodes into a piece or a charac. Whatever, that's Y ur tha lab n I'm not.
Jan 14, 2008. 3:52 AMReverendNightshade says:
Outstanding creativity. I'm sure a lot of thought and debate went into this project. You have my vote. 3D lighting effects w/bullet time... Priceless.
Jan 13, 2008. 9:50 PMytomk says:
you guys are pretty fly, got my support
Jan 13, 2008. 7:13 PMbennett4senate says:
VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE GRL FFFFFAT
Jan 13, 2008. 3:47 PMfnord says:
Keep on rocking... love from Germany! Get that thing!
Jan 13, 2008. 3:13 PMled_throwies says:
you guys are the bomb... lasers and bombs are a great mix lol light the world!
Jan 12, 2008. 2:07 PMmagicpocket says:
Accept no substitute. GRL or bust!
Jan 11, 2008. 8:53 AMswinhoe says:
go go power GRL... rock-on fellas, hope you get this one.. ben
Jan 7, 2008. 9:48 PMlamedust says:
GRL. Honestly you guy's are amazing and I have been following you ever since you first got boingboinged. This is a really neat effect and might be just the right way to make our shopping cart at modati. Man, that's a neat idea, especially if the design is a wrap around. I might have to try this out! Anyway, props. That's all. Good luck! -Love Bilal
Jan 11, 2008. 7:13 AMcr0s says:
grl roxx lasertag forever : )
Jan 11, 2008. 5:16 AMwha! says:
hope you win!!
Jan 10, 2008. 1:44 PMenter says:
yaah! hope you win!
Jan 9, 2008. 11:16 PMjungla says:
And a question...is GRL going to Medellin, Colombia in March for the Medelink festival? I would like to see you all there, I'm hosting a workshop with local graff artists and it would be fun to have some input from the GRL team itself!
Jan 10, 2008. 6:39 AMavone says:
BRING OUT THE "LASERS"
Jan 9, 2008. 11:10 PMjungla says:
Alrite, just voted. Hope GRL gets the cutter. Cheers.
Jan 9, 2008. 10:10 AMjosephsorelle says:
if won by a slim margin, can I come in and give myself a brand with it?
Jan 8, 2008. 12:19 PMdeysale says:
wait. so if GRL wins, laser tag is gonna cut through the buildings instead of just project on them? right? cause if not, i'm taking my vote back.
Jan 8, 2008. 10:41 AMjjuulliiee says:
Next step, sharks.
Jan 8, 2008. 8:25 AMirene85 says:
GRL HAS SO MANY THINGS THEY NEED TO CUT WITH LASERS!
Jan 8, 2008. 8:15 AMjamiew says:
vote GRL! laser cutter for fffff.at! awesome work

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