[hackerspaces] New television show looking for Modern-day MacGyvers

[Florencia Edwards]

uu what do they tell you!


2014-03-20 16:48 GMT-04:00 matt <matt at nycresistor.com>:

> these guys have been hitting up nycresistor on an annual basis for...
> forever.
>
>
> On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 4:41 PM, Joshua Pritt <ramgarden at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Makers Local 256 got approached for a TV deal about two years ago too.
>>  Nothing ever came from it.  We had to go through the idea of camera crews
>> all over the shop and how it would interfere with other people working on
>> projects and other members that did not want to be on camera.  But this
>> seems to come up a lot as you can see from that tumblr post and never goes
>> anywhere.
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 4:34 PM, Randall G. Arnold <
>> randall.arnold at texrat.net> wrote:
>>
>>>   Then they're finally developing TV for ME!
>>>
>>>  That's all I need is another time sink.
>>>
>>>
>>> On March 20, 2014 at 3:22 PM Florencia Edwards <floev22 at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>  Potential reality Americas Next top tinkerer or next top Maker
>>>
>>>
>>>  2014-03-20 16:21 GMT-04:00 Randall G. Arnold <randall.arnold at texrat.net
>>> >:
>>>
>>>   Thanks Dave.  Legit but potentially trashy.  ;)
>>>  Randy
>>>
>>>
>>> On March 20, 2014 at 3:18 PM Dave < tallycast at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>  A little internet snooping found that this address belongs to a
>>> producer working for All3Media America.  This company is behind reality
>>> shows like History Detectives, Cash Cab, Undercover Boss, Wife Swap, etc.
>>>  I think that this is legit.
>>>
>>>
>>>  On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 4:01 PM, Randall G. Arnold <
>>> randall.arnold at texrat.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>   One one hand this sounds interesting-- but then, I'm leery due to use
>>> of a gmail address rather than a domain affiliated with the venture.  It
>>> would also be nice to know more about who's involved.
>>>
>>>  If I can be convinced this is on the up-and-up, I'll pass on to my
>>> community.
>>>
>>>  Randy Arnold
>>>  Tarrant Makers
>>>
>>>
>>> On March 20, 2014 at 2:53 PM Engineer Casting <
>>> tvengineercasting at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>  *MAJOR CABLE NETWORK LOOKING FOR MODERN DAY "MACGYVER"s*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> A major cable network project is currently looking to cast colorful:
>>>
>>> * Engineers
>>>
>>> * Fabricators
>>>
>>> * Hackers
>>>
>>> * Inventors
>>>
>>> * Craftsmen
>>>
>>> * People who are generally mechanically-inclined.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> We are looking for a modern-day "MacGyver" -- someone who can build
>>> things with their hands -- anything from, but not limited to, wood work,
>>> metal work, robotics or anything involving practical engineering.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> A deep knowledge of science, safety, and trade tools is a huge plus but
>>> not a requirement.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Can you: Make your own furniture? Construct Rube Goldberg-like
>>> contraptions? Can you build crazy structures like the ones you see at the
>>> "Burning Man" festival? Automate things using only items found around the
>>> house?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> If so, contact us today at tvengineercasting at gmail.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Send us:
>>>
>>> Your name and contact info
>>>
>>> A recent photo
>>>
>>> A brief description of your skills
>>>
>>> A resume (if it helps show off your skills)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> We look forward to hearing from you!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>>  Randall (Randy) Arnold
>>> Developer and Enthusiast Advocate
>>> http://texrat.net
>>> +18177396806
>>>
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