We've updated our DIY Handheld Light Graffiti tutorial to be more helpful, syched it with a GitHub repo w/.sgv files and printed waterproof QR codes to more easily share the info. DisruptivelyUseful.org #protests2020 #JUNETEENTH2020 #portlandprotests #opensourcehardware

The project ideas being discussed at last night's virtual Dorkbot PDX were very inspirational! Thanks to all who attended and we'll see you virtually next month!

A Kids Book About Technology is here! akidsbookabout.com/products/a-kid… @akidsbookabout is a publisher that creates books for parents and kids to read together. This book is a great way to start a discussion about how your family uses technology. Thanks Jeremiah Owyang for the nice review!

Today SparkFun Electronics is releasing MicroMod Teensy - a product of collaboration between PJRC & Sparkfun. MicroMod Teensy has essentially the specs of Teensy 4.0 (eg, 600 MHz M7) but with larger flash memory. It will be fully supported by the Teensyduino add-on to the Arduino IDE.

🚨Portland hacker and maker meet ups next weekend! Sat 10 Sept 11-4 there is an open hack day with guests from Crowd Supply & CETI showing projects, making stuff and hanging out. Sun 11 Sept 2-8pm there is a Hardware Happy Hour Portland meet up. 1/2

Next weekend was earmarked for Teardown but we decided it wasn't COVID safe. Instead, we're doing something small, local, impromptu, but still rad. Join us or watch the livestream! Open hack day: meetup.com/crowd-supply-c… Hardware Happy Hour Portland: meetup.com/hardware-happy… 2/2

Plans are underway for new in-person and virtual meetups! If you'd like to help plot and scheme, get in touch. We've also put up a Discord server for nerding out: discord.gg/S4GEWykFM3

Hey LED and other light hackers! Portland Winter Lights Festival (Portland Winter Light Festival) is accepting applications for light-based art installations through Sept 23: pdxwlf.com/call-for-art-2…

Tomorrow evening is Hardware Happy Hour at the Bye and Bye on Alberta St, hosted by Helen Leigh ⚡ In the absence of Dorkbot meetups, this has been a great in-person gathering for a lot of us. Come hang out!

In-person Dorkbot is back tonight at the Crowd Supply office! For info, and links to our Discord/Mailing list, which will survive bird site apocalypse, check the link in the bio

Edit/Re-broadcast: Dorkbot, live, in meatspace! Tonight [May 9th], 6:30PM, Crowd Supply headquarters Info on dorkbotpdx.org

The next Dorkbot meetup will be 6/5/23 at PDX Hackerspace ! Details and RSVP here: meetup.com/ctrl-h/events/…

Dorkbot meetup is tomorrow, Monday June 5th, at Ctrl+H! (PDX Hackerspace ) Bring drinks or snacks and check out the new backyard canopy. Details here: meetup.com/ctrl-h/events/…

Next Dorkbot meetup: July 10! meetup.com/ctrl-h/events/…

As seen on adafruit industries 's blog, tonight is July's edition of Dorkbot! blog.adafruit.com/2023/07/10/dor…

Hi all, due to the weather being more extreme than flamin’ hot Doritos, we’re unfortunately going to postpone the Dorkbot meetup for tomorrrow (August 14). The new date will be posted soon!

Dorkbot Labor Day party! meetup.com/ctrl-h/events/…

See you tomorrow! RSVP here: meetup.com/ctrl-h/events/…

Dorkbot's February event will be next week: Monday, January 12th 2024, 6:30pm. Check the Meetup link or DorkbotPDX.org for more info! meetup.com/ctrl-h/events/…