Weird to feel seen by Bruce Sterling!

Some Public Limits of Everyday Weirdness (2025)

hat-tip: https://pluralistic.net/2025/01/06/how-the-sausage-gets-made/#linkdump

Found this cool paper on translating 3D models to crochet patterns - computing the crochet mesh as a graph (no AI here, just math).
I wonder if the authors would be willing to share their code with me to try it out In any case it looks actually useful! Crochet designers and compsci people, what do you think?
Full text here: https://doi.org/10.1145/3559400.3562005
#crochet #makers #makerspace #makermovement #tech #techtalk #art #craft #handmade #diy #compsci

I also enjoyed visiting the Te Rua Makerspace at the library of the University of Canterbury

https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/study/library/library-facilities/te-rua-makerspace It was fascinating to hear how the library managers seek to engage and include the various parts of the university community. #3dprinting #sewing #fashion #makermovement #innovation

Welcome Back: Andrew Iacona with "Doodles n Duals" at Maker Faire Long Island!
After two years, AI Lab's Andrew Iacona returns to #LIMF2024 with "Doodles n Duals Battlebots"! Young makers will design, build, and battle their bots, with House Bot refereeing. Join us for a day of creativity, competition, and camaraderie. Don’t miss out on this exciting & interactive experience!

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New Addition to Maker Faire Long Island: Morphbots!
Morphbots joins #LIMF2024! Their mission: teach students to program robots. Vision: kids as young as 6 programming robots like reading a book.

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Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/maker-faire-long-island-2024-tickets-777670602707
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Meet our makers: Hedgehog Makes 3D Printing with Austin Dube!
Learn all about 3D printing at #LIMF2024! Hedgehog Makes will show you how to get started, what to expect, and how to improve your 3D prints.

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/maker-faire-long-island-2024-tickets-777670602707
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Meet our makers: SURAJ BARTHY with 'Us'!
Experience "Us" at #LIMF2024! New York-based creative technologist SURAJ BARTHY presents networked sculptures connecting across time zones, emphasizing human connection.

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Meet our makers: Suffolk County Radio Club!
What do HAM Radio and NASA have in common? Find out at #LIMF2024! Join Long Island's oldest amateur radio club, the Suffolk County Radio Club They will be demonstrating both old and newer technologies within HAM radio and highlighting the exciting connections with STEM and NASA.

Info: https://longisland.makerfaire.com/