Computer Love -- Dorkbot Gets Crafty With Electricity

By Johnny Loftus in Arts & Entertainment on Apr 2, 2009 8:50PM

"Hardware hacks," "creative code," "DIY garage science" -- Dorkbot does it on a circuit board. The local chapter of an international arts collective dedicated to "people doing strange things with electricity" will hold its latest gathering tonight at Enemy. The event is totally free, and will feature a presentation on the past and future of the local Dorkbot movement as well the first public appearance of something called "Where's the Party At v1.0," a sampler built by local artist and musician Todd Bailey. Visit Bailey's Web site for more information about his machine and a visual, conversational taste of what Dorkbot's about. He's slinging some straight nerd alert genius over there.

Circuits, wires, signal paths, and soldering -- these Dorkbot dudes just might be building a better, weirder Internet out of analog parts, winking lights, and a box of balsa wood. Be there or be squared.

BY: Johnny Loftus