[dorkbotpgh-blabber] fwd: Casting crack builders/electronics wizards for Discovery show

[Drew from Zhrodague]

 	Hm, being interested in this, I responded. I got a bounced 
message, though...

On Mon, 25 Sep 2006, jet wrote:

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> From: "Colette Sandstedt" <colettesand at gmail.com>
> Date: September 13, 2006 9:40:45 AM PDT
> To: colettesand at gmail.com
> Subject: Casting crack builders/electronics wizards for Discovery show
>
> Hey guys,
>
> I am currently searching for people to host a new science show called
> "Prototype This" for the Discovery Channel. The show will bring
> together a team of young scientists and builders who will combine
> their skills and ideas to dream up, design and manufacture
> technological inventions which meet some kind of everyday need or
> want. The inventions could be in any field ñ home, work, leisure,
> sport etc.  The only limit is our imagination, skill set and
> enthusiasm.
>
> I'm emailing you because you have idealab/Burning Man/ILM/freaky
> science/effects/weird artist/genius/T.E.D./Siggraph/Vulcan
> connections. I'm also contacting universities, museums, and
> organizations that combine science and art.
>
> We're looking for at least 2 people; ideally:
>
> 1. An electronics wizard, hopefully with some building skills. Women
> very welcome.
> 2. A crack builder. Again, women very welcome.
>
> Or some combo thereof.
>
> As a group, our hosts will have a wide and deep range of skills and
> smarts, from robotics through mechanical engineering to electronics.
> Some may have recently completed PhDs or Masters; others may have
> never been near college but are brilliant and creative model makers or
> builders.  All candidates need to know their way around a workshop and
> be able to bring more than just blue-sky thinking to the table.  We
> want tinkerers ñ people who love to build crazy stuff for the hell of
> it.
>
> The show will be very "hands on" ñ the entertainment will be in
> watching our team battle with the problems inherent in fast-track
> prototyping and overcome them to at least achieve a proof of concept
> by the end of the episode. And seeing if the thing actually works.
>
> If you think you might fit the bill or know anyone who does, please
> contact me. We're looking at doing a casting session on September 25,
> so time is short. Any and all ideas welcome!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Colette Sandstedt
> Beyond Productions
>
>
>
>

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