There are many things still on my bucket list, and I have an interest in many things, but I never thought that circuit hacker would be one of them. That was, until Circuit Hacking Night at Noisebridge with E&A. Noisebridge is a non-profit dedicated to creativity in all things technological and we visited on a night where we could make our own mini projects. Alvin created a key chain sized remote control that could turn of a TV anywhere. Kate made a special techno-pencil for her artist daughter that "sang" and changed pitch and volume based on the stroke and pressure of the pencil. I created an LED heart and then learn to program patterns in the lights.
Another E&Aer mentioned, before the hacking started, that he joined E&A because he was always nervous, especially around ladies. But being in his element, his natural interest in all things tech, and the ease he had with us, he soon started chatting with another women about their projects and they were soon sharing sodering irons. Another felt completely confused but masterfully had every expert in the room guiding her and helping her understand. All remarked at the end that they would have never come here before but all got something out of it: one made a special gift for her daughter. Another learned to feel comfortable with himself and ask a smart techie "nerd" out. Happy holidays to all the "nerds" and E&Aers everywhere! Events And Adventures San Francisco
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