Those awesome and creative folks at Eyebeam in NYC have once again created a revolutionary project that makes cutting edge tech more accessible to everyone. Like Ogle, this idea is going to spin off loads of similar ideas and services, I'm sure.

This time around they've taken multi-touch interface technology, and made it way more accessible by inventing the Cubit. This article at Technology Review does a better job of covering the topic than I could, so I'm just going to go let you read that.

Back from reading that already? Awesome project huh? But, it's a bit costly too. I'm guessing the 12 hours class to build one of these (including the 300 - 450 in parts) would cost about $600 for us to run.

I'll make a deal with all of you out there. If I can get eight (8) people who are serious about building one of these, and can afford the class, I'll run it. If you want in, email me at FarMcKon@gmail.com with the subject line "Cubit Class Please", and I'll start the countdown to running a class.

Crazy Cubit Class Countdown: 8 signup needed.

A Ham Fest is when a bunch of armature radio operators get together to swap gear, swap stories, and have a good time. And K3DM is having one this weekend.

It's kind of like a Spam Fest, but a lot better. If you want to get some great tips from experienced hardware hackers, and dedicated tinkerers, this is the place to go!

Don't worry about the weather, it's going to be held at Middletown Grange Fairgrounds, Wrightstown, PA. So it's going to be dry, rain or shine. The K3DM Ham Fest Open at 7 A.M. (Vendors at 6 A.M.), so show up early to get the best pick of the best stuff.

Of course, if you want to get really hammy, check out Hamvention in Ohio in 2 weeks!

For hackers and digital artists, having a lot of computing power on hand can make the difference between having a job done in minutes, and having a job done in hours.

So what do you do when you want a dataserver and don't have the money to buy a proper rack to store it in? You do what everyone else does, and go to Ikea and build a server rack into a set of drawers.

In case you want something to whet your appetite for the Kinetic Sculpture class, you can always wander by the Kinetic Steam Works website. It's kind of like what we do with The Hacktory, but dedicated exclusively to Kinetic Sculpture and Steam Works projects.

Sure, it's a niche hobby. But it's an awesome steam-driven niche. Did I mention it involves steam?

Adam Turkelson dug up this awesome project to build a binary adder machine using marbles, and I couldn't resist posting it.

It's an awesome machine, and there are some really ingenious hacks to make the while thing work almost flawlessly. It's worth reading the whole description to get a real idea of the iterative revisions it takes to build something like this, and all of the small details it takes to make it so robust.

The builder, Matthias Wandel also has a ton of other nifty woodworking projects on his page, including some designs by other people. In fact, I was kind of surprised that I didn't see any of Bradley Litwin's machines posted on there.

To keep us from going too sane or getting too serious, three local geek institutions have joined forces to throw a Battlestar Galactica party on May 10th, starting at 5PM.

Geekadelphia, TheHacktory, and IndyHall (also known as G,H&I Party Planners) are teaming up to make this madness happen, and it's going to be great! Read more or sign up on the events page!

If you want to help, e-mail FarMcKon@gmail.com with the subject "BSG Party Help". Cyclon Raider Cookies don't bake themselves, you know!