[dorkbotdc-announce] Tuesday 28 October - DorkbotDC Meeting!

[Dorkbot DC]

HELLO FINE DORKS!

TIME FOR THE OCTOBER DORKBOTDC MEETING!

Please disseminate widely.
More info and mailing list management at:
     http://dorkbot.org/dorkbotdc/
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ALWAYS FREE!

WHAT: October 2008 DorkbotDC meeting
WHEN: Tuesday, October 28th, 7 PM - 9 PM (ET)
WHERE:
     Smith Hall of Art, Room 114,
     George Washington University
     801 22nd St NW
     Washington, DC 20037
     Google map: http://is.gd/2FEs
WHO:

PHILIP KOHN : Interactive video art: Harnessing 15 seconds of fame

It is human nature to "ham it up" on camera, especially if the 
recordings will be publicly displayed. Maybe evolution has created a 
basic need to leave a mark on the world, be it dog pee, graffiti, or art.

Over the last 6 years, Philip has handrolled 4 interactive video art 
installations that attempt to harness this desire. Philip will talk very 
briefly about "Once Upon a Time" an interactive video story, "The 
Looking Glass" a wall hanging mirror that distorts space and time in a 
way that causes people to dance, and "Your Two Cents" a kiosk that 
records interviews, then manipulates them. Then, he will show his latest 
piece "MockTV" which puts participants into 1960s' TV shows. During its 
month at Artomatic 2008, it recorded 2919 videos. His Top-10 will be 
shown, as well as a live demonstration.

Creative and technical aspects and some new ideas will be discussed.

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GARETH BRANWYN : The Best of Instructables, Volume 1

Instructables.com has become one of the most popular magnets for makers 
and DIY enthusiasts of all stripes. Now, with more than 10,000 projects 
to choose from, the Instructables staff, editors of MAKE: Magazine, and 
the Instructables community itself have put together a collection of 
technology how-to's from the site. The Best of Instructables Volume 1 
(Available October 31st) includes plenty of clear, full-color 
photographs, complete step-by-step instructions, and tips, tricks, and 
new build techniques you won't find anywhere else. Gareth (Editor at 
MAKE: Books) will talk about the latest book from the imprint he edits. 
This collection contains over 300 pages of how-to knowledge!

http://www.instructables.com/
http://www.makershed.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=47

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If you--or someone you know--has an interesting announcement or
something to share (5 minutes or less), we'll make time to fit you in.

After the presentations, the exchange continues over food and drink at a
nearby eatery.

Got a project you'd like to present? Write us and tell us about it!
dorkbotdc at dorkbot.org

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