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Adam Savage’s Maker Faire 2012 Talk: Why We Make

Adam Savage’s talk at Maker Faire Bay Area 2012. Adam tells a great story about his Indiana Jones hat, how he got started building his obsessions, and why makers should embrace the things that they have no choice but to make.

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Getting Started with Raspberry Pi

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Makey Makey Standard Kit

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Brooklyn Aerodrome Flying Wing Kit

Brooklyn Aerodrome Flying Wing Kit

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