[dorkbotsea-blabber] December Dorkbot: Dorkbot + Santarchy = Evil Toys

[William Beaty]

Here's a youtube sample of past toymakers' efforts:

  Seattle santacon mutant toys 2006
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGCsMWoX9oA


  Portland santacon 2007 toyshop
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBexNbjhVF8&watch_response

Arachno-furby!





On Fri, 21 Nov 2008, shelly at hive-mind.com wrote:
> Hello Dorks and Santii!  You are invited to our December Dorkbot:  Santa's
> Evil Toys Workshop and Holiday Party!
> ******************************************************************************************************************
>
> WHAT:            December 2008:  Santa's Evil Toys Workshop and Holiday
> Party
>
> WHEN:             Weds, December 3rd, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
>
> WHERE:           911 Media, 402 9th Ave N.
>
>                            http://www.911media.org/
>
> ADMISSION:    Free!  But bring a few bucks for the eggnog and rum jar, it
> will be donated to 911 Media Arts Center
>
> ******************************************************************************************************************
>
> Haven't you always wanted to take all those noisy, furry, half-broken toys
> in your closet, tear them apart and put them together as something just a
> little bit evil?  Well, now's your chance!
>
> Dorkbot and Santarchy are combining forces to host an evil toys workshop.
>  If you bring electric toys that make noise, we'll show you how to circuit
> bend them to make eerie sounds.  Don't forget your batteries!  If you don't
> want to deal with electronics, that's ok, you can re assemble your furry
> toys too.
>
> What to bring:  toys (furry and/or electronic) and appropriate batteries,
> tools.  We'll have some tools on hand: glue guns, soldering irons, etc., but
> it's always safest to bring a few of your own, especially in this case
> scissors and sewing utensils.
>
> As always, special thanks to our hosts at 911 Media Art Center!!  if you
> have any questions about the workshop please email Shelly at
> shellyhivemind at gmail.com.
>
> Your Friendly Dorkbot Overlords, and Santarchy Folk
>
> (Don't know what Santarchy is?  It's a bunch of people getting together in
> santa outfits and causing mayhem, followed by barhopping.  Many Santas at
> Santarchy hand out evil toys as gifts.  This year's Santarchy will be on
> December 20.  We'll tell you all about it on Weds Dec 3rd!)
>

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