Improbable Insights

It's easier than ever to become a maker. In today's commoditized world, building something unique just for yourself has become a way to express yourself. Whether it's a unique clock, your own personal weather station, the right costume for the next convention season, making your own offers greater satisfaction than buying. But how do you get started? My regular co-hosts Eric Klein and David Bryant are veteran makers in their own right. Their advice and insight into getting started, finding the right gear, sources for learning, and tools should get you going. Eric and David mention some sources for learning, so I've added some links: Instructables -- Tutorials from people who make stuff. Since the site is user-driven, the quality of the tutorials vary, but you can find some real gems. Adafruit -- Adafruit will happily sell you stuff to get you going, but they also offer a great set of tutorials. Make Magazine, one of the oldest publications catering to the maker movement. Other Resources: Sparkfun Starter