[hackerspaces] Fwd: Makers Wanted

[James Arlen]

Proper is stopping off at think|haus tonight - I'll let y'all know how it goes.

J


On 2012-02-14, at 3:53 PM, Mel Shamanka wrote:

> Hah, so uncanny - my wife and i were just bouncing ideas off about hackerspace shows concepts the other day. Curious. I'd be equally curious to see a finished pilot. If done right, that could be awesome.
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> M.
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> Le mardi 14 février 2012, Dan Wobser <ixrwebmaster at gmail.com> a écrit :
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> > I got this in the mail today so I thought I would pass it on if anyone is interested.
> > Anyone want to be on reality TV? :)
> > -Dan Wobser
> > www.ixr-nj.org
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > From: Jesse Aitchison <Jesse at propertelevision.com>
> > Date: Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 3:11 PM
> > Subject: Makers Wanted
> > To: "ixrwebmaster at gmail.com" <ixrwebmaster at gmail.com>
> >
> >
> > Dear Institute of Exploratory Research,
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> >  
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> > Proper Television is developing a new series about Makers—people with an intense passion for building all manner of contraptions for all manner of purposes. We’re currently in the midst of casting characters for the series, and have been reaching out to various groups in an effort to build a Dream Team of Makers. Your organization seems pretty dialled in to this community.
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> > Without belabouring the details, the series will revolve around our team of Makers facing off against other groups in maker-related competitions. Competitions like:
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> > -Modifying a lawnmower into a 70mph drag racer
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> > -Designing catapults to hurl pumpkins across football fields
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> > -Constructing Rube Goldberg machines
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> > -Building human-powered submarines
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> > Our goal is to find multifaceted individuals with aptitude in numerous fields pertinent to these sorts of projects. People with experience in things like engineering, electronics, physics, welding, pyrotechnics, construction, engines and industrial design—these are the sorts we’re looking to get in touch with.
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> > Is this something that might interest you or your group? If so, we’d love to hear from you! If not, we could very much use your help spreading the message to as many Makers as possible.
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> > Thank you for your time, keep up the great work!
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> > Jesse Aitchison
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> > Development Associate
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> > PROPER TELEVISION INC.
> >
> > 409 King St. W Suite 201
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> > Toronto, Ontario M5V 1K1
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> > P: 416.598.2500 ext. 376
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> > F: 416.598.2550
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