Seattle-area tech geeks will already be familiar with the DIY quarterly Make magazine. You know it's full of ways to void warranties, reuse old gear, and manufacture new things that the Powers That Be haven't seen fit to provide to the marketplace. The fact that the guns are likely to be of the soldering rather than the glue variety is not the only thing that separates it from something like Ready Made; there's an underlying hacker ideology that welcomes you to take control of your technology and bend it to your own will. Is it our Whole Earth? Maybe not yet, but that's the path it seems to be on. (Ahem, this hyperbole is heartfelt, but we do have a few bylines in early editions of the magazine.) more ›

The insanely prolific folks at Make magazine are teaming up with a heady group of co-conspirators this April for Maker Faire in San Mateo California. Seattlest is seventeen different shades of green with envy for our cousin SFist, because this event will be in their side yard, and the guest hosts are front-lined by the folks from Myth Busters. Myth Busters, sweet Jesus! That is our favorite show. Our dream job. It would be the end of us if we had Tivo, we'd just watch it over and over again. (Note to Myth Busters producers, please call us back. Please?) more ›