The Best of Instructables Book Has Been Sent To The Printer
The Best of Instructables Book has been finalized and sent to the printer. We're cutting it awfully close, but it looks like we'll still be able to release it at the Austin Maker Faire, even if the copies will be arriving directly from the printer on the first day! Getting it out in time seems to have nearly killed Gareth.
I read all of the final proofs yesterday morning, and The Best of Instructables is excellent. It reminded me of my first electronics book, Build Your Own Laser, Phaser, Ion Ray Gun & Other Working Space-Age Projects, which completely captivated me on my first read. The high-voltage projects especially appealed to me -- "I could make and control high-voltage sparks?! Cool!" I count this book among one of the first things that convinced me to become an engineer.
The Best of Instructables has that same flavor, and because there is so much more available on the website, it is that much better. I know this book will inspire a lot of people to build, bake, and create some incredible projects, and I can't wait to see what they are.
See the latest news about The Best of Instructables Volume 1 here.
Comments
12 years ago
yes is this going to come out in australia
Reply 12 years ago
Finally someone brings up the important issue!!
12 years ago
Yay, I can't wait to get it, I'm going to display it proudly along with some other publications of personal note to myself...
Reply 12 years ago
Someday my book will be alongside them...I hope...
Reply 12 years ago
Hopefully a long with my ramblings...
Reply 12 years ago
"Along" is one word...
Reply 12 years ago
Simple typo, banana has two "N's" not three...
Reply 12 years ago
Honestly, I did that on purpose.
Reply 12 years ago
what kind of name is tthat
Reply 12 years ago
Your not going to win this one. The same "kind of name" anyone has online.
Reply 12 years ago
Fair enough, mine was a mistake, yours wasn't...
12 years ago
When will it hit store shelves? And, can I buy it at borders?
Reply 12 years ago
It should be on the shelves by Halloween.
Reply 12 years ago
What about the UK? We have Borders - has anybody mentioned whether it will be stocked in the nation that uses more vowels?
Reply 12 years ago
Well, it will take longer to get yours out, since there will be more vowels in it ;-)
Reply 12 years ago
OOOOHHHHH! Burn!
Reply 12 years ago
Psst...I was teasing Kiteman ;-)
Reply 12 years ago
Psst...I know! That's why I said "OOOHHHHH! Burn!"
Reply 12 years ago
Oh yes, I misinterpreted again.....Geek speak I can handle, but Youth speak is hard to follow at times :-)
Reply 12 years ago
"Dang those young kids and their fancy lingo. Whatever happened to phrases like, Catch-22, 86-ed, and off the chain?"
Reply 12 years ago
not to mention Big Daddy, really BOSS, Unreal, square, D.A.'s, using the Horn, Rag top cars, 23 skidoo, and having Jets ;-)
Reply 12 years ago
Welcome to Squaresville Daddy-0
Reply 12 years ago
No way man, I am totally hip and groovy, like man.
Reply 12 years ago
Jeez don't have a cow man
Reply 12 years ago
have a cow that is so like, last week :-)
Reply 12 years ago
Eat my shorts? Idk, i need to watch more simpsons I used to be hip! then they changed what hip was now its weird and confusing
Reply 12 years ago
I was hip in the late '60's and '70's :-) I am kind of stuck there too
Reply 12 years ago
You know, I understood way too much of that thread...
Reply 12 years ago
I understood about none of it...
Reply 12 years ago
don't get out much do you ? LOL j/k
Reply 12 years ago
Nah, most of my friends are cooler than you all. J/k :D
Reply 12 years ago
Watch it, or I will unleash my voice in public and then you will be sorry LOL
Reply 12 years ago
: D : D :D
Reply 12 years ago
You have the sample, if you need a longer bit, I would probably have to use FTP or something else...they get big fast...
Reply 12 years ago
It went through. I listened to it. And I'm seriously impressed here, hope you'll agree to sing for the album.
Reply 12 years ago
Hmmm...
Reply 12 years ago
Now you're just showing off.
Reply 12 years ago
It's not all weird and confusing home skillet.
Reply 12 years ago
Haha, One my sisters started saying "home skillet" alot so started calling them "Kitchen Spicket". Good Times.
Reply 12 years ago
I said "unreal" the other day and got a few weird looks from my classmates, aswell as a "Right on!" and thumbs-up approval from my teacher...
Reply 12 years ago
:-)
Reply 12 years ago
Lol.....
Reply 12 years ago
Hahaha!
Reply 12 years ago
I doubt it will be in UK Borders, to many U's taking up space on the shelves.. :D
Reply 12 years ago
Yay! I'm picking up a copy! Even though I could just get the instructions online! It'll be good to carry around and spread the gospel.
Reply 12 years ago
it is released tomorrow oct 1 08 a big day in history
12 years ago
Alright!
"One small step for man, one giant leap for instructables."
Reply 12 years ago
Nicee
Reply 12 years ago
No, that never happened - that quote was actually typed in the script offices of a Hollywood studio...
Reply 12 years ago
:P
I think it happened...