Step 1: Punch a tree
Fans of the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes will undoubtedly remember when Calvin invented the transmogrifier, an ingenious device that could turn one thing into another with a quick "ZAP!" Evan Booth explains how his adventures in real-world transmogrification have shaped his perspective on open source hardware, manufacturing, and finding potential in the unremarkable.
| Talk Title | Step 1: Punch a tree |
| Speakers | evan booth (Counter Hack) |
| Conference | O’Reilly Open Source Convention |
| Conf Tag | Making Open Work |
| Location | Austin, Texas |
| Date | May 8-11, 2017 |
| URL | Talk Page |
| Slides | Talk Slides |
| Video | Talk Video |
Fans of the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes will undoubtedly remember when Calvin invented the transmogrifier, an ingenious device that could turn one thing into another with a quick “ZAP!” Besides the obvious physical characteristics—one upside-down corrugated fiberboard enclosure, some black ink, and a radial dial—little is known about how this magical device actually worked. I’d imagine that most people are fine with that, but I can’t help but wonder. . . Evan Booth explains how his adventures in real-world transmogrification have shaped his perspective on open source hardware, manufacturing, and finding potential in the unremarkable.
