Just wanted to share an image of the latest version of the GPS-A-Sketch we will be building in class on September 13th.

Come check it out!
http://thehacktory.org/classes/gps-a-sketch-class-2-day-class

http://thehacktory.org/forums/projects/gps-a-sketch

A forum has been created for the GPS-A-Sketch builders group in our recently started forums at theHacktory.org!
http://thehacktory.org/forums/projects/gps-a-sketch
or click on Forums in the left hand column.

This is a picture of the very first working version of the GPS-A-Sketch. A more permanent version (2"x 4" & red) version will be built by participants in the 2-week class found here:

http://thehacktory.org/classes/gps-a-sketch-class-2-day-class

Bring your application ideas!

Build your own "GPS-A-Sketch!"
A 2-day GPS hacking class is open at the Hacktory! Participants will learn about GPS technology, build their own programmable GPS receiver, participate in a Hacktory art event at the Esther M. Klein Gallery, and never be lost again!
The cost of the class is set at barely more than the hardware cost, in hopes that new community interaction and future projects will be built around the device.
More information when logged into the Hacktory website:
http://thehacktory.org/classes/gps-a-sketch-class-2-day-class

Our regular NES hacker Don (A.K.A) no carrier is doing has live re-programmed NES visuals for 3 great acts at the Khyber starting 8pm on Tuesday night!

Sets include Entertainment System and the Megas, both purveyors of your favorite video game covers such as the Mega Man theme! Also performing, is Cheap Dinosaurs, One of Philly's finest Chiptune smiths, and Holy Ghost.

More information at http://www.thekhyber.com/cal/index.php

See you there!

080808 in Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties on (you guessed it) August 8th!

From 7pm to 11pm A slew of 8 bit goodness will be pouring out of the park at N3rd & Poplar St. Music on Gameboy, NES & things from your childhood that you never imagined.

8GB, Animal Style, Auto Da Fe, Nullsleep, Cheap Dinasaurs, and MinusBaby - yes six acts! Visuals by No Carrier and our own resident artist (alright it's me) VBLANK! It's free! Bring a picnic din-din!

More info at www.no-carrier.com or www.waitforvblank.com

yeah, yeah.. I'll remind you.

"8Bit: As Good As New" -- A well known MOMA art show that opened in conjunction with the Blip Festival last year, is coming to Philly!

It's reopening here in Philly at Drexel's Perlstein Gallery on Thursday the 26th from 5-7pm:

Here's the show info...
http://www.inliquid.com/gallery/pearlstein/pearlstein.php

Here's the original show in NYC:
http://vertexlist.net/BITMAP_catalogue.html

Here's directions to the Gallery:
http://www.drexel.edu/westphal/gallery/directions.html