I visited the Austin Makerfaire this weekend. One day (with a late start) was not nearly enough to experience everything, or to participate in any workshops that were going on all around, but I did get a good idea of the makings and craftings going on around the U.S. and the world. Below, I’ve listed the people and projects that inspired me the most.
I’m not an active user of Facebook web pages. I don’t have the time or interest to participate actively in the community, but I do take advantage of the Facebook network.
Without the events posted there by my friends, I would be locked inside for most of the month. Since I don’t want to log in to Facebook.com, I sought a way to get the events listed in iCal on my Powerbook. The solution is called (somewhat uninspired) fbCal, an application that lets you subscribe to your events to Google Calendar, Apple iCal, M$ Outlook, or Mozilla Sunbird.
Signal and Noise, the interdisciplinary arts festival presented by VIVO, is underway in Vancouver, BC. This year’s theme is “Media Intercourse”, featuring artists from Sweden, Austria, Holland, the UK, France and North America. There are live shows tonight and tomorrow (Friday April 18th and Saturday April 19th). The programming consists of a closed-door event, “Diffusion” from 9pm sharp until about 10pm., Live music from 10.30pm, and ongoing installations. Doors open at 8pm. and tix are $15 for a whole night.