Global Spin

A few years ago, I started a project to build something I’d wanted for a long time: a simple device that could read Wikipedia articles and Project Gutenberg texts. I called it a WikiBub. The point was to create something dirt simple on the cheap, instead of the usual “convergence device” that does everything (and [...]

Posted by Chris in Making Stuff, Technology on October 28th, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Lee shared this article and photo from Gizmodo today, and it resonates: On the left, Lucas surrounded by a ton of stuff from the first Star Wars trilogy, which ended with 1983′s Return of the Jedi. On the right, Lucas surrounded by the only object that mattered in his second Star Wars trilogy, finishing with [...]

Posted by Chris in Making Stuff, Science fiction, Technology, Television on June 12th, 2009 | Comments Off

And showing off the friendship star quilt that Karen made for Luke, too!

Posted by Deana in Art, Crafts, Fun, Government, Making Stuff, Personality, Shameless Promotion, Space, Technology, That which is awesome on August 1st, 2008 | 1 Comment »

I’m way overdue in letting people know about awesome things happening in San Diego, because there are currently too many awesome things happening in San Diego. To apologize, I implore you to attend BarCamp this weekend:

Posted by Chris in Community & Activism, Events, Making Stuff, Technology, Web 2.0 on May 2nd, 2008 | Comments Off

This is so wonderful, I have no words: Lots and lots more timey-wimey photos at the link. (Thanks to John for the link.)

Posted by Chris in Making Stuff, Science fiction on February 27th, 2008 | Comments Off