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We apologise again for the fault in the website updates. Those responsible for sacking the people who have just been sacked, have been sacked.

The following website updates will be completed in an entirely different style at great expense and at the last minute.

Carry on. And see you October 16th at The North Door.

Dorkbot 43: Shall We Play a Game?

All work and no play makes for some very dull dorks. Join Dorkbot this moth as we explore things playfully dorky in nature.

• HOW TO FUND YOUR GAME (OR WHATEVER) – Johnathan Leistiko
  “Ya’ Darn Kids, Get Offa My Kickstarter!”

  Back in June of 2010, Jonathan and his friend Jeremy raised $9,400 to self-publish a board game. Jonathan will talk about what it took to Kickstart their project, why they succeeded, why they would have failed if they ran the same campaign today, and his thoughts on how the crowdfunding landscape has changed.

• WHEN WE PLAY FOR FREEDOM – Brandon Wiley
  “Busting Through Firewalls to Defeat Internet Censorship.”

  Brandon revisits the topic of fixing the internet in what promises to be a playful approach to making things better for you and me and probably everyone really.

• HIDE AND SEEK, BUT MOSTLY SEEK – Mikal Hart
  “Return of the Sundial Quest Box.”

  Mikal will share some of the amazing stories of what’s been happening with his “Reverse Geocache Puzzle” since he last spoke at Dorkbot in 2010. There will be a new product announcement and a multi-day treasure hunt for a few lucky audience members.

Dorkbot 43: Shall We Play a Game?
at The North Door, 501 Brushy Street 78702 [map]
Monday, May 20th. Doors at 7, talks at 7:30. Open dork to follow till they run out of beer or they kick us out. Whichever comes first.

RSVP: via Facebook (not required) Always free. All ages welcome.

Enter The North Door through the North Door (duh), off the alley. They have a full bar and a pizza kitchen. Two of the many reasons why we love them.

Dorkbot 41: I, for one, Welcome our Robot Overlords

This February — to celebrate electrical camaraderie — we’ll be partnering with our friends in The Robot Group to bring Big Crawlers, Little Things, and Mechanical Bands to your robot-loving eyes and ears.

• Brooks Coleman shares his robots both Big (Crawler) and Little (Thing)!
• Professor Conrad will show off his newest addition to the Screaming Babyheads band – the Rockin Raven Piano Player.
• Matt Steinke will present some of the instruments from his mechanical band, Octant.
• Quentin & Hilary will tell us how Pony Trap, once a somewhat normal band, became a robot freakout fun time. Plus, a performance!

Dorkbot 41: I, For One, Welcome our Robot Overlords
at The North Door, 501 Brushy Street 78702 [map]
Monday Feb. 18th. Doors at 7, talks at 7:30. Open dork to follow till they run out of beer or they kick us out. Whichever comes first.

RSVP: via Facebook (not required)

Enter The North Door through the North Door (duh), off the alley. They have a full bar and a pizza kitchen. Two of the many reasons why we love them.

Dorkbot is — as always — a FREE, all-ages event. Bring the kids, even if they’re not robots!

Dorkbot 40: Future’s so Bright

It’s going to be a busy year preparing for the singularity. Face the future with your Dorkbot friends and some lovely libations.

• Clay Shortall & Chris Chang – Shadow Puppet – Kinect motion sensors, processing, and Arduino code power an interactive screen of spinning circular panels.
• Eric Jacobs – SARGE, the Slightly Anachronistic Retro Gaming Environment – a homemade development game console that brings NES and Famicom classics back to life with a modern twist.
• Matt Steinke – Octant – a mechanical band.
• Brent Dixon on solving global challenges with play.

Dorkbot 40: Future’s so Bright
at The North Door, 501 Brushy Street 78702 [map]
Monday Jan. 28th. Doors at 7, talks at 7:30. Open dork to follow till they run out of beer or they kick us out. Whichever comes first.
RSVP: via Facebook (not required)

Enter The North Door through the North Door (duh), off the alley. They have a full bar and a pizza kitchen. Two of the many reasons why we love them.

Dorkbot is — as always — a free event. Open to all ages.