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Bre Pettis makes things. Bre Pettis is a founder of NYCResistor, a hacker collective in Brooklyn and in his recent past he's created new media for Etsy.com and been host of Make: Magazine's Weekend Projects podcast He's also been a schoolteacher, artist, and a puppeteer. Bre is passionate about invention, innovation, and all things DIY. Bre is based in New York City

  • bre: Fab@home announced their new Model 2 3D printer. I interviewed Jeffrey Lipton about it! Check it out! http://bit.ly/a8NQdU

    10:12:09 pm on April 9, 2010 |

     

  • bre: @ctpctp yup, pantstatus.com is no longer. I had to purge urls last year. ($)

    05:54:39 pm on April 9, 2010 |

     

  • bre: DIY Drones gyro stabilizing rig. VERY COOL! http://bit.ly/c2iEbN

    04:44:29 am on April 9, 2010 |

     

  • bre: @ptorrone The birds in the last minute are my favorite part. Would love to see the gyro rig. http://www.need4speed.ws/video-161.html

    04:40:26 am on April 9, 2010 |

     

  • bre: @cwkraft Yo, you totally made everyone at the Botcaves day today with your care package. You totally rule. Thanks! (Yum!)

    11:10:07 pm on April 8, 2010 |

     

  • bre: ok, I've got like 10 movies to watch! I watched great race last night. Funky 60's car designs of 20's cars. 1960's steampunk-ish.

    09:45:13 pm on April 8, 2010 |

     

  • bre: Sad triangles and trapezoids http://flic.kr/p/7RVRe5

    05:11:15 pm on April 8, 2010 |

     

  • bre: I'm watching all the rally/car race movies and I started with Canonballrun2. I can only go up from here right? What else do you recommend?

    05:03:28 am on April 8, 2010 |

     

  • bre: Caption challenge! This "band" needs a name! http://bit.ly/bcF2sc

    01:05:20 am on April 8, 2010 |

     

  • bre: @wwward your teletype post on nycresistor just hit reddit.

    04:37:44 pm on April 7, 2010 |

     

  • bre: Rad. @kio_pio (my girlfriend) is going to be teaching a class at ITP called "For Reals" - Check it out! http://bit.ly/aKfNWu

    04:36:42 pm on April 7, 2010 |

     

  • bre: Congrats! Great photo! Tufts FTW! RT @langfordw: woot! Allister, myself, and my @makerbot are on the front page of http://tufts.edu/

    02:53:17 pm on April 7, 2010 |

     

  • bre: OH: it's the kind of welding that lives depends on.

    02:04:27 am on April 7, 2010 |

     

  • bre: @wwward Probably gonna organize to have internet all the way. :) Expect tweets for help with fuel filter replacement etc.

    06:40:22 am on April 6, 2010 |

     

  • bre: @wwward My car is full, but you're invited to get a sub $500 car and join the rally. http://bit.ly/2dVH9t

    06:35:52 am on April 6, 2010 |

     

  • bre: @jlamoree Yes.

    06:29:20 am on April 6, 2010 |

     

  • bre: @wwward Have it narrowed down to an old olds or a 80s vw fox. Also gonna hit up a car auction this month.

    06:28:35 am on April 6, 2010 |

     

  • bre: @ErikDeBruijn Great to have you in NYC. Come back soon!

    05:47:41 am on April 6, 2010 |

     

  • bre: I'm going to need a timing light, dwell tach, and a ratchet set with a hex thingy that will fit over a spark plug.

    05:46:39 am on April 6, 2010 |

     

  • bre: Shira Lazar's video with Bill Nye and MakerBot. "Science and Math can change the world!" http://bit.ly/cW2mCL

    06:26:43 am on April 5, 2010 |

     

  • bre: What's more fun than a pneumatic robot arm? Using it to play Pinata! I <3 NYCResistor! http://bit.ly/cZn2k2

    12:31:57 am on April 5, 2010 |

     

  • bre: OH Most of what I say is mostly true. (is that like 90% of 90%?)

    04:10:24 am on April 4, 2010 |

     

  • bre: It's Mr Stabby's Birthday party! http://flic.kr/p/7QCCrj

    02:31:39 am on April 4, 2010 |

     

  • bre: I'm at HackNY w/ @tikkers. http://4sq.com/9GMyqw

    10:53:57 pm on April 3, 2010 |

     

  • bre: Tweetaby has a forgettable name & challenging URL, but it's the coolest hack I've seen in a long time. #hackny http://music.qoobster.com/

    10:51:01 pm on April 3, 2010 |

     

  • bre: Im at the hack demos by students at the #hackny hackathon. Cool!

    10:36:26 pm on April 3, 2010 |

     

  • bre: all set for my 3pm talk about MakerBot and Thingiverse at #DIYDAYS at the new school.

    07:41:25 pm on April 3, 2010 |

     

  • bre: my dad just sold my scuba gear back in the PNW for $500. there is a clunker out there calling my name!

    02:48:37 am on April 3, 2010 |

     

  • bre: RT @makerbot: MakerBot spotted in Business Week. Cool! http://bit.ly/apWAYt

    05:02:01 pm on April 2, 2010 |

     

  • bre: When I can't sleep, I cruise craigslist for sub $500 cars. http://www.baberally.com/ #probablygonnadoit

    06:24:16 am on April 2, 2010 |

     

  • bre: ClayShirky challenges 20th century business logic. Good read. http://bit.ly/cKHBMo (via @kio_pio)

    07:37:14 pm on April 1, 2010 |

     

  • bre: Had a great time at #brite10 today. Super clever and smart group of folks.

    01:56:36 am on April 1, 2010 |

     

  • bre: I'm at the Brite10 conference (global leadership kinda folks) getting ready to give a presentation and a MakerBot demo.

    06:50:18 pm on March 31, 2010 |

     

  • bre: Best hackerspace upgrade ever! RT @seanbonner: Discussing the future @crashspacela laser cutter. ZAP!

    04:18:04 am on March 31, 2010 |

     

  • bre: Improve your day: Watch 5555 again. http://bit.ly/j2Vjt

    11:40:37 pm on March 30, 2010 |

     

  • bre: Pumping the Daft Punk at the Botcave as we ship bots. The packing tape is screeching in time to the music.

    11:14:45 pm on March 30, 2010 |

     

  • bre: @clothbot Break a leg! That's so cool that you're talking at Tedx!

    08:34:04 pm on March 30, 2010 |

     

  • bre: I am made of LEDs. http://flic.kr/p/7NU1uA

    03:16:07 am on March 28, 2010 |

     

  • bre: RT @hmason: If you're in NYC tonight, check out Art, Design, and the Ardiuno at @NYCResistor http://bit.ly/dlrJHA

    10:56:00 pm on March 27, 2010 |

     

  • bre: These are not the droids you're looking for! #botsonatrain #makerbot http://flic.kr/p/7NLXSz

    10:40:40 pm on March 27, 2010 |

     

  • bre: Get those MF MakerBots off this MF train! #botsonatrain http://flic.kr/p/7NLMpk

    10:24:42 pm on March 27, 2010 |

     

  • bre: MakerBotting on the train from Boston to NYC http://flic.kr/p/7NLzkc

    10:04:44 pm on March 27, 2010 |

     

  • bre: What happens when people create derivatives w/o publishing their source files? A dead end for open source hardware! http://bit.ly/dqzFKN

    05:18:45 pm on March 25, 2010 |

     

  • bre: Actual MICE in and actual working MakerBotted MOUSETRAP! http://bit.ly/cmLf8e #makerbot

    07:01:41 pm on March 24, 2010 |

     

  • bre: Considering getting a me-fi type contraption to have internets while on the road. Anyone have any recommendations for me?

    06:07:13 pm on March 24, 2010 |

     
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