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Slashdot Visits Metrix Create:Space in Seattle (Video)

Posted by Roblimo on from the from-oscilloscopes-to-ceramics-and-back-again dept.

Metrix Create:Space is full of people busily making electronic gadgets. And shot glasses. And everything in between. Some of them saw the street-level sign and stopped in out of curiosity, while others are long-time createspace scenesters. It doesn't matter which you are, says Metrix founder Matt Westervelt. Come in and make something. Need new skills? They have workshops. And lots of great tools.

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  1. hackerspaces.org by EricBoyd · · Score: 5, Informative

    Metrix Createspace is just one example of a hackerspace. There are lots more all across the world. To see if there is one in your area, check the hackerspaces.org list. I've been a member at both noisebridge (in San Francisco) and hacklab.to (in Toronto), and it's been a wonderful experience.

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    augment your senses: http://sensebridge.net/
  2. Hackerspaces are great! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I was 22, poor and had no job but my local hackerpace let me come in and practice welding and machining. I'm a frequent visitor now and I'm so thankful for the hackerspaces around me. In my opinion hackerspaces are needed for individuals to pursue ideas without having to spend thousands of dollars to gain access to basic fabrication equipment.