The Cowtown Computer Congress

This hack serves no purpose, and accomplishes nothing. However, it’s kinda cool.

Playlost is a web-based program that displays your entire library as a randomized, hexagonal grid. Generate elaborate playlist as long, snaking chains through your collection. Check it out!

Ray made a cotton candy machine out of 2 snapple lids, a pair of cigarette lighters, and a custom makerbotted part. The results are inspiring:

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The class will start at 6 pm. The kit we will work with is the Bioloid Premium kit which is made by Robotis. There will be a short lecture followed by hands on instruction with the Bioloid kit.

The start time for the class will be at 7 pm. The book we will use for the class is the Make: Electronics Book. 7 pm to 7:30 pm will be lecture followed by a 1/2 hour of lab time starting at 7:30 pm

We need one of these down at the space!

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Click here to purchase tickets for CCCKC’s OMGWTFBBQ!

Or visit CCCKC on thursday nights to buy one in person!

Last night, CCCKC members brought in their Makerbots and RepRaps for a round of heater barrel calibrations performed using a thermocouple and an arduino mysteriously taken from my toolbox. I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many printers in one place.

Here’s some photos:

In Addition, there was also this great Mendel XL that is nearing completion: