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April 24, 2013
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Interview: Slingshot Master Jörg Sprave on Condoms, Zombies, and Leonardo da Vinci.

Tags: gonzo builds DIY

Photo
February 26, 2013
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It’s time.

It’s time.

Tags: engineering clocks gonzo

Photoset
May 22, 2012
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We had a blast at Bay Area Maker Faire 2012. Here’s the proof.

Tags: maker faire gonzo DIY

Photoset
April 26, 2012
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7 Bizarrely Beautiful Homemade Guitars.

Tags: DIY gonzo guitars instruments music

Photo
September 15, 2011
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ApocalypsEV-1, the electric car rugged enough to survive the end of the world.

ApocalypsEV-1, the electric car rugged enough to survive the end of the world.

Tags: gonzo cars

Photo
July 13, 2011
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wnyc: laughingsquid: Takabisha, A New Japanese Roller Coaster Is The World’s Steepest This looks a bit too…minimal.

wnyc:

laughingsquid:

Takabisha, A New Japanese Roller Coaster Is The World’s Steepest

This looks a bit too…minimal.

Tags: technology gonzo

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