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#257775 - 06/06/2005 17:44 Is This The Best Magazine In The World ???
Cris
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Registered: 06/02/2002
Posts: 1904
Loc: Leeds, UK
Is THIS the best magazine in the world ever ?

The first 2 editions have just dropped through my letter box from amazon.co.uk and I have to say I'm impressed, it's packed with loads and loads of articles. I can see pca doing one jet engines for sure!

It's hard to find the time to look here these days let alone take on new projects !!!

Cheers

Cris.

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#257776 - 06/06/2005 17:48 Re: Is This The Best Magazine In The World ??? [Re: Cris]
andym
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Registered: 17/01/2002
Posts: 3995
Loc: Manchester UK
Looks quite good, is it only available from Amazon?
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#257777 - 06/06/2005 17:54 Re: Is This The Best Magazine In The World ??? [Re: andym]
wfaulk
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Registered: 25/12/2000
Posts: 16706
Loc: Raleigh, NC US
In the US, it's available via subscription. As it is from England, apparently, according to the web site.
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#257778 - 06/06/2005 18:08 Re: Is This The Best Magazine In The World ??? [Re: andym]
Cris
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Registered: 06/02/2002
Posts: 1904
Loc: Leeds, UK
I've only seen it on amazon.co.uk, it was an impulse buy.

It's very good value, I think it's called a "bookzine" or some other snazzy new word.

...an article about putting a monorail around your back garden anyone ???



Cheers

Cris.

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#257779 - 06/06/2005 18:08 Re: Is This The Best Magazine In The World ??? [Re: wfaulk]
tfabris
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Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31563
Loc: Seattle, WA
Heh, I sent the link to someone I know who (besides Patrick) would be a perfect candidate for the magazine, turns out he's already on their mailing list and has gotten an issue.
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#257780 - 06/06/2005 18:12 Re: Is This The Best Magazine In The World ??? [Re: wfaulk]
TigerJimmy
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Registered: 15/02/2002
Posts: 1049
I looked at the latest issue at the Barnes and Noble in Reno, NV last week. I was there on a "business" trip.

It is a great magazine. One article was about a cockroach controlled robot (the large S. American cockroach walked on a trackball which controlled the motion of the vehicle). There was an article about a physics student who built his own cyclotron. Stuff like that. Pretty much a magazine about the stuff that empeggers think is cool.

It was $14.95 per issue in the book store, but at least as entertaining as a night at the movies...

Jim

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#257781 - 06/06/2005 18:12 Re: Is This The Best Magazine In The World ??? [Re: tfabris]
Cris
pooh-bah

Registered: 06/02/2002
Posts: 1904
Loc: Leeds, UK
We should run a competition to see who is the first empegger to get an article printed.

That would be cool !

Cheers

Cris.

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#257782 - 06/06/2005 18:20 Re: Is This The Best Magazine In The World ??? [Re: Cris]
andym
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Registered: 17/01/2002
Posts: 3995
Loc: Manchester UK
Damn you Cris, I had a skim through the website and I've just bought the first and second issues.
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#257783 - 06/06/2005 18:39 Coolest article so far - Salad Bowl Hacking !!! [Re: andym]
Cris
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Registered: 06/02/2002
Posts: 1904
Loc: Leeds, UK
Yes thats right ! Salad Bowl Hacking !!!

Just in case you can't be bothered to get off your fat ass and re-fill at the Pizza Hut salad bar, now you can work out exactly how many carrot sticks you can stick in the mayo. I love this mag

Cheers

Cris.

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#257784 - 06/06/2005 19:10 Re: Is This The Best Magazine In The World ??? [Re: wfaulk]
Dignan
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Registered: 08/03/2000
Posts: 12318
Loc: Sterling, VA
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In the US, it's available via subscription. As it is from England, apparently, according to the web site.

Where on the site does it say that? I found a contact address for North Hollywood.

They had the founder of the magazine on The Screen Savers. They only showed off a couple devices, included the home-made steady-cam which suprised me in how much sense it made

*edit*
Ooo, I'm interested in seeing what they do with these


Edited by Dignan17 (06/06/2005 19:14)
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#257785 - 06/06/2005 19:32 Re: Is This The Best Magazine In The World ??? [Re: Dignan]
wfaulk
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Registered: 25/12/2000
Posts: 16706
Loc: Raleigh, NC US
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In the US, it's available via subscription. As it is from England, apparently, according to the web site.

Where on the site does it say that?

Go to the web site. Click the "SUBSCRIBE" link in the red in the title banner at the top. Wait for that page to load. In the "Please select Country:" dropdown, select "ENGLAND". Click "Continue".
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#257786 - 06/06/2005 19:42 Re: Is This The Best Magazine In The World ??? [Re: Dignan]
bonzi
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Registered: 13/09/1999
Posts: 2401
Loc: Croatia
Errr, isn't it O'Reilly's? I think I saw a blurb and a link there a month or two ago. Hm, I cannot imagine why I didn't post about it then...

Ah, yes, it mentions O'R in the footer.
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#257787 - 06/06/2005 20:04 Re: Is This The Best Magazine In The World ??? [Re: bonzi]
wfaulk
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Registered: 25/12/2000
Posts: 16706
Loc: Raleigh, NC US
It's also the very first word on the home page. Upper left.

Am I seeing the same web site everyone else is seeing?
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#257788 - 06/06/2005 20:11 Re: Is This The Best Magazine In The World ??? [Re: wfaulk]
Cris
pooh-bah

Registered: 06/02/2002
Posts: 1904
Loc: Leeds, UK
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Am I seeing the same web site everyone else is seeing?


Dunno? How much beer you had?

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#257789 - 06/06/2005 20:23 Re: Is This The Best Magazine In The World ??? [Re: Cris]
loren
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Registered: 23/08/2000
Posts: 3826
Loc: SLC, UT, USA
The Make:Blog is excellent as well.

edit: doh... I didn't realize they'd put it on the main page of their website. That's new to me. Heh.


Edited by loren (06/06/2005 20:25)
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#257790 - 06/06/2005 21:43 Re: Is This The Best Magazine In The World ??? [Re: Cris]
msaeger
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Registered: 23/09/2000
Posts: 3608
Loc: Minnetonka, MN
I went to three stores today trying to find a copy I guess I will just have to subscribe.

Also Phillip makes a good podcast be sure to check that out.
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#257791 - 07/06/2005 02:17 Re: Is This The Best Magazine In The World ??? [Re: wfaulk]
Dignan
carpal tunnel

Registered: 08/03/2000
Posts: 12318
Loc: Sterling, VA
Quote:
Quote:
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In the US, it's available via subscription. As it is from England, apparently, according to the web site.

Where on the site does it say that?

Go to the web site. Click the "SUBSCRIBE" link in the red in the title banner at the top. Wait for that page to load. In the "Please select Country:" dropdown, select "ENGLAND". Click "Continue".

I appologize, Bitt. I read your statement differently. The second sentence made me think you were saying the magazine was based in England, rather than stating that a subscription was also available for England


Edited by Dignan17 (07/06/2005 02:18)
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#257792 - 07/06/2005 06:20 Re: Is This The Best Magazine In The World ??? [Re: wfaulk]
bonzi
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Registered: 13/09/1999
Posts: 2401
Loc: Croatia


Hidden in plain sight
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#257793 - 07/06/2005 14:02 Re: Is This The Best Magazine In The World ??? [Re: Dignan]
wfaulk
carpal tunnel

Registered: 25/12/2000
Posts: 16706
Loc: Raleigh, NC US
Oh, I see what you mean. Sorry about the lack of clarity and snarkiness.
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#257794 - 07/06/2005 14:36 Re: Is This The Best Magazine In The World ??? [Re: Cris]
tman
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Registered: 24/12/2001
Posts: 5528
Looks interesting. Might have to pick up a copy from somewhere and have a read. I personally prefer Circuit Cellar

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