Sharon drills a hole in our practice tire
Who wants more newbie classes? WE want more newbie classes!
This one’s for anyone (member or not) who’s not sure where to start when wires are involved. Starting from scratch, we’ll talk about why and where electrical current flows, and then dive right into some hands-on experiments.
We’ll play with batteries and resistors, learn the basics of Ohm’s law, light some LEDs, and time permitting, probably play with some transistors too. There may be soldering. There may be long division. There may be small explosions and smoke. (That’s what happens when you send way too much current through a component. Intentionally?)
What are you waiting for? Go reserve your seat!
Stranded, for want of a $5 plug kit!
Ever driven a nail into a tire, just so you could practice fixing it? Me neither, but we’ll be doing just that, this Saturday, December 12th! Class space is limited, so RSVP ASAP.
This class (entitled “Coup-fourrĆ©!”) is for non-greasemonkeys. If you’ve ever been stranded with a dead battery or a flat tire, come to i3Detroit and learn the skills that’ll get you moving again. We’ll practice simple tire repairs, read trouble-codes from our cars’ computers, and learn how not to blow ourselves up with jumper cables. Full details are on the event registration page.
As with all classes at i3Detroit, non-members are welcome. Donations will help offset our costs, $5-10 is suggested.
With winter weather in full swing, you could wait a long time for a tow truck. After practicing these basics, you might not need one! See you Saturday?
(P.S. the WinterLAN Social event is also posted now, so you can reserve your seat for that too.)
The Henry Ford Partners with MAKE Magazine
For 2010 Maker Faire Detroit
July 31 & August 1, 2010
(Dearborn, MI ā December 4, 2009) ā Makers from all over the nation will make their way to The Henry Ford, in Dearborn, Michigan for Maker Faire, July 31-August 1, 2010. This two-day, family-friendly event celebrates creative and resourceful people in the areas of science and technology, engineering, food, and arts and crafts.Ā Additional information will be released as it becomes available.
āAt its core, Maker Faire Detroit is about the possibility of what ordinary individuals can do,ā said Patricia Mooradian, president of The Henry Ford. āItās about people being resourceful and innovative, using their hands, and tinkering to create actual objects and, possibly, to use those objects to create change. The great innovators of our pastāThomas Edison, Henry Ford, the Wright Brothersāall believed in exploring new ideas, and making new things to create a better world. There is simply no better place to bring this event to than Detroit. We are the birthplace of modern manufacturing and today we are a hotbed of innovation. We are a region brimming with doers, thinkers and makers.ā
Created by the publishers of MAKE magazine and makezine.com, Maker Faire draws tech and DIY enthusiasts. The event attracts families, school teachers, students, local science, hobby and tech clubs, as well as those who are drawn by a curiosity for the unorthodox and often whimsical MacGyver-like nature of Makers and their projects.Ā Maker Faire will feature demonstrations and hands-on workshops over the two days. Visitors will enjoy arts and crafts, science and engineering, robotics, sustainable living, music and fine arts, fun for kids and families and more.
“We’re excited to partner with The Henry Ford, which celebrates the history of American makersā said Dale Dougherty, publisher of MAKE magazine (in print and online at makezine.com).Ā āWe’re also excited to bring our event to Detroit to showcase the technical and creative talent of the region.”
About Maker Faire
Maker Faireās mission is to inspire, inform, connect and entertain thousands of Makers and aspiring Makers of all ages and backgrounds through the public gathering of tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkers, hobbyists, science clubs, students, authors and commercial exhibitors. Ā Started in San Mateo, California in 2006, Maker Faire will hold the 5th annual festival in the Bay Area this May, 22 & 23, in San Mateo, California. As Maker Faire continues to grow in popularity and relevance, Maker Faire will expand to two new cities in 2010, Detroit and New York City. Ā See the Maker Faire website for details www.makerfaire.com. Ā Ā Maker Faire is supported by MAKE Magazine, makezine.com, craftzine.com and O’Reilly Media, the premier information source for leading-edge computer technologies. The company’s books, conferences and web sites bring to light the knowledge of technology innovators.
About The Henry Ford: The Henry Ford, in Dearborn, Michigan, is the worldās premiere history destination and a National Historic Landmark that celebrates American history and innovation. Its mission is to provide unique educational experiences based on authentic objects, stories and lives from Americaās traditions of ingenuity, resourcefulness and innovation. Its purpose is to inspire people to learn from these traditions to help shape a better future. Five distinct attractions at The Henry Ford captivate more than 1.5 million visitors annually: Henry Ford Museum, Greenfield Village, The Ford Rouge Factory Tour, The Benson Ford Research Center and The Henry Ford IMAX Theatre. The Henry Ford is also home to Henry Ford Academy, a public charter high school which educates 485 students a year on the institutionās campus and was founded in partnership with The Henry Ford, Ford Motor Company and Wayne County Public Schools. For more information please visit our website thehenryford.org.
For more information:
Carrie Nolan: (313) 982-6126, carrien@thehenryford.org
Bridgette Vanderlaan:Ā (727) 278-2828, Bridgette@oreilly.com
i3 Detroit will be involved as much as we can to make this event a true success. Please stay tuned to i3Detroit.com for further information and details about the upcoming Detroit Maker Faire.
On Saturday December 26th, i3 Detroit will be hosting the i3 Winter Social event, beginning at 7pm and ending when the sun comes up.
The event will be a BYOC (Bring your own computer) or game. We have a fridge full of soft drinks, but please bring your own snacks! 18 and over only, please.
The classroom section of our space will be set up for computer gaming, with plenty of power, tables, and chairs. The shop will have a projector for Rockband and space for tabletop games. The loft will be used for relaxing, of course, and also console gaming. Got a vintage console you can bring? Leave a comment!
i3 Detroit is a non-profit, and a $10 donation to cover the cost of heat, power and internet would be appreciated.
What games will be played?
Any that most of us have, here’s a short list of recommendations.
Below is a general layout of where games/events will take place.
Classroom
*PC*
(FPS)
*Unreal Tournament 99 – Can be found cheap $5-10
*Fear Combat – $Free
*CS:S CounterStrike:Source – $19.99
*TF2 – Team Fortress 2 – $19.99
*Quake Live – $Free
*L4D2 – $49.99
(RTS)
*WCIII BattleChest – $19.99
*CNC3
*RA3
and more…
Loft
*Console gaming & relaxing area
*Xbox
*NES, if someone brings one.
*Sega, if someone brings one.
*NeoGeo, if you bring one š
Workshop projector
*RockBand/Guitar Hero
Workshop Tables
*Board Games*
What do people have available?
Risk?
Life?
Settlers of Catan?
If you have a game people will enjoy, bring it!
Classroom Projector or loft
*Movies*
We will play some creative commons movies
*Big Buck Bunny – Creative Commons
*Elephants Dream – Creative Commons
Details subject to change.