{"id":37,"date":"2011-04-17T08:51:47","date_gmt":"2011-04-17T08:51:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dave0.nfshost.com\/sbsb\/index.php\/2011\/04\/17\/welcome-make-readers-and-mr-kuhns-students\/"},"modified":"2011-04-17T08:51:47","modified_gmt":"2011-04-17T08:51:47","slug":"welcome-make-readers-and-mr-kuhns-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.davideriknelson.com\/sbsb\/index.php\/2011\/04\/welcome-make-readers-and-mr-kuhns-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome MAKE readers and Mr. Kuhn’s Students!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thanks for dropping by! \u00a0If you’re one of Mr. Kuhn’s students (or a friend\/family member), the boomerang class on Wednesday was *awesome*! \u00a0Thanks so much for inviting me and getting so excited about things like dihedral and positive attack! \u00a0If you’re a MAKE<\/i> reader, welcome aboard! In either case, there’s a collection of links below to get your started, plus a coupon code, if you want to order the book.
\nThis site offers links to \u00a0free sample projects<\/a> from Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred<\/i>, as well as some supplies<\/a> for the projects (right now that’s limited to the 42-gauge enameled wire used to make the $10 electric guitar pickup), tips and tricks for DIY tinkering, news about book events, and other nifty DIY\/making info. \u00a0
\nFYI, if you’re a Detroit maker, I’ll almost certainly be at MAKER Faire Detroit this summer (either with a booth, or just presenting), so please say “Hey!” if we’re in the same place at the same time. \u00a0The Motor City MAKER Faire is held at the Henry Ford, and last year was *packed* with simply amazing activities and projects from Michigan makers. \u00a0Seriously, with the economy such a perpetual bummer, it’s easy to loose sight of how much innovation and creation is going on in Michigan at the grassroots level; we are doing really crazy-sweet stuff. \u00a0Also: Loads of crazy vehicles folks have built–And fire! And soda-pop Explosions! \u00a0And you get full access to the HankFo Museum with your MAKER Faire pass; *so* worth the ticket price. \u00a0
\nAnyway, back on track:
\nFREE PROJECTS<\/B>
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  • PROJECT 18: Cardboard Boomerangs<\/a>. Download this PDF of Print-n-Snip Boomerang Templates<\/a> for some quick-n-easy cereal\/donut box fast-catch boomerangs; just trace ’em, cut ’em out, tune ’em up (as per the instructions at the end of Project 18), and you’re ready to fly.<\/p>\n
  • PROJECT 3: The Sock Squid<\/a> (which can also be modded into a Sock Cthulhu; check out the Gallery–link in the navigation bar to the right–for a couple cool examples).
    \nBUY THE BOOK<\/B>
    \nIf you want to buy the book from a real, live bookstore, most Borders and Barnes & Noble stock it, or can special-order you a copy no problemo.
    \nYou can also     buy directly from the publisher<\/a>; this is pretty rad, because when you buy the print version directly from No Starch Press, they throw in three DRM-free ebook versions for FREE! \u00a0iPad, Kindle, Kobo, Nook, and Sony eReaders are all supported. \u00a0Use the coupon code\u00a0KUHN’SCLASS<\/B> and you’ll get a 30% \u00a0discount<\/b>. \u00a0This basically makes the book\/ebook bundle the same price as buying just the book from Amazon; the coupon code works for anyone (not just Mr. Kuhn’s fantastic third-graders) and is valid until June 30.
    \nAnd, of course,\u00a0you can buy at Amazon, if that’s more your thing:
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