Signing Off

Ed Note: Boingboing's current guest blogger Gareth Branwyn writes on technology, pop and fringe culture. He is currently a Contributing Editor at Maker Media. Recent projects have included co-creating The Maker's Notebook and editing The Best of MAKE and The Best of Instructables collections.

Well that, as they say, is that. It's time for me to clear out my desk, return the keys to the executive washroom, and bounce. It's been a profound pleasure hanging out here for the last two and half weeks. It was so much fun to write about things other than technology for a change. But that seems to be my calling -- to write about tech that sucks less and people doin' it for themselves -- so back into the datamines I march. Speaking of which, I just finished guest editing the Lost Knowledge (aka Steampunk) theme for MAKE Volume 17. Content includes an amazing Whimshurst Influence Machine project by Jake von Slatt, how to build a tea cup Sterling engine, and how to create your own Wunderkammer (Cabinet of Wonders). I also have a piece on William Blake and his invented method of relief-etching. The issue hits newsstands March 10th. A million thanks to Mark, David, Xeni, Cory, and Joel for this outstanding opportunity. I owe you all indecent favors. Here are all of my posting, shamelessly reiterated, for those who may have missed some (and so I have one place to link to):

UPDATE: People have been asking me about the robo-portrait of me in this post. It was done by Ben Rollman. Info about my "sitting" here. A video of it is here. He'll do one of you for $15.

Gareth Branwyn has been dog-paddling the waters of sidestream culture, as a participant and chronicler, for his entire adult life. He's been involved in the commune movement, the DIY and zine scenes, cyberpunk, steampunk, punk-punk, and has written for bOING bOING (print), Mondo 2000, Wired, Esquire, Details, and numerous other magazines and dailies. He is the editor-in-chief of MAKE magazine's blog, and is currently editing a collection of his work: "Borg Like Me & Other Tales of Art, Eros, and Embedded Systems."

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Xeni Jardin

FIRST!!111!

Gar, I’m so sad to see you go! You are the best! Feels like the olde days!
Gareth Branwyn

It’s been an honor and a thrill, Xeni. Thanks for having me. Catch ya down the line…
serg

I agree with Gareth)
Cragsavage

Bye Gareth. You post good.
weatherman

It did feel like the “olde days” and that felt good. Maybe Gareth should stay….
robulus

Really enjoyed your posts Gareth, you’ll be missed.
aelfscine

Sorry that a certain Wal-Mart employee got so much attention during your tenure, your posts were thoughtful and interesting. :) Good show!
larf

Thanks a lot!
Gareth Branwyn

Thanks for all of the high-fives and kind words. It means a lot. I hope to be back soon.

In the meantime, come see me, appearing at least 3-4-times daily on the Make: Blog ( http://blog.makezine.com ).
Jake von Slatt

You’ve done a man’s job, sir.

See you at Maker Faire!
RevelryByNight

Thanks, Gareth! Loved your posts.

Btw, where’d you get the great robot graphic?
ab5tract

Gareth, thanks for taking the time to kill it here.

Maybe we will run into each other at the boingboing convention. Wait, there isn’t one? What’s up with that?!
Takuan

Thanks Gareth!
xadrian

Hey all, if anyone Google’s the name, it’s Rollman. And thanks for the plug Gareth, good luck with your future endeavors!
Halloween Jack

Thanks for guesting, Gareth! You are definitely the best guest blogger on BB so far in 2009, by a long shot. ;)
Gareth Branwyn

It’s a Ben Roliman robot portrait. I added info to the post above. He does ‘em (fast) for $15.
arkizzle

Thanks Gareth, enjoyed your posts a lot!
Gareth Branwyn

Oops. SO sorry, Ben. I fixed it in the actual post.
failix

It’s sad you go… you pwned…