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donttrythis

  1. I mentioned a cardboard man that I built in my Maker Faire talk. Here's what I was talking about: tested.com/news/44545-car… about 23 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
  2. Head over to Tested.com! I'm in the podcast this week, talking to Will and Norm. In fact we recorded it in my mancave! 10:29 PM May 28th via web
  3. @SIEdLab @discoveryed Curiosity and genuine interest-driven exploration. Not rote memorization and teaching to the test. 8:53 AM May 26th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to SIEdLab
  4. @SIEdLab They are intrinsic and endemic to the whole process. By the way you need to say STEAM. Art plays a critical role in it all. 9:38 PM May 25th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to SIEdLab
  5. Angry robot face on this bus. twitter.com/donttrythis/st… 9:34 PM May 25th via Twitter for iPhone
  6. Jeez twitter. That pic was just ONE OF MY DISHES. Not sure about elsewhere, but HERE we have small dishes before our main course. CRAZY! 11:18 PM May 24th via web
  7. @dimelives1 @JamieNoTweet @KariByron @ToryBelleci @grantimahara Not at all! 9:44 PM May 24th via web in reply to dimelives1
  8. Reading back over my last tweet I feel the need to explain that it's not sponsored. Just me supporting a terrific local eatery. Pinky swear. 9:44 PM May 24th via Twitter for iPhone
  9. I just had another stupendous meal in my 'hood at NAMU. 18th & Dolores. Fantastic! (those are house cured anchovies!) twitter.com/donttrythis/st… 9:43 PM May 24th via Twitter for iPhone
  10. @VegasStve It's a replica from the original molds, but yes, that's the one. 6:29 PM May 24th via web in reply to VegasStve
  11. I did a cool interview with KQED last weekend and it's here for your viewing pleasure: blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2012… 5:52 PM May 24th via web
  12. Ohhh, now this is cool. Using stock images in a crazy compelling way: youtube.com/watch?v=E7xc7J… 8:09 AM May 24th via web
  13. You want the CUTE? You can't HANDLE the cute!! youtube.com/watch?&v=drzq1… 7:54 AM May 24th via web
  14. My talk at the Maker Faire is up on Tested! tested.com Such a good crowd. Great kid questions too! 9:35 AM May 21st via web
  15. The MYTHBUSTERS bowling against the NERDIST? It's the BATTLE OF THE CENTURY. nerdi.st/Pinbusters 9:11 AM May 21st via web
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  • Bio I play a scientist on TV. Obsessive maker of things. Host of Mythbusters on the Discovery Channel.
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