It’s a special day, MakerBot world. May 25 is the anniversary of the release of A New Hope (Star Wars Episode IV), the day chosen as Towel Day to remember Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy author Douglas Adams, and the day on which the Glorious Revolution occurred in Terry Pratchett’s Discworld.

That’s a whole lotta geek, so without further ado we wish you,

Happy Geek Pride Day!

Top Five Things To Make On Geek Pride Day.

Towel Hook by chapulina, so that you may always know where your towel is.

…any man who can hitch the length and breadth of the galaxy, rough it, slum it, struggle against terrible odds, win through, and still knows where his towel is, is clearly a man to be reckoned with. — Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, page 21 (in my copy)

 

 

The always popular Han Solo in Carbonite by gianteye. This has been downloaded over 1,100 times, but needs some refreshing. MakerCubed did a good job three weeks ago, and with a good color choice, I should add. Who’s going to try this today?

Will Langford’s Glasses and/or Waltorg’s Ultra Configurable Geek Glasses, and/or Hipster Geek Glasses by Beehive. It’s really interesting that glasses are associated with geekyness, and now we have the chance to make whatever kind of glasses we want. That’s like geek power, no?

Geek key chain by InnovationByLayers. BLING.

We all gotta eat, and a geek’s gotta sketch, amirite? The last thing on today’s list is MakerBlock’s gorgeous Pencil Case for 10 Pencils (that’s “exactly 10 pencils”, just so we’re clear). It looks awesome in PLA, and it’ll look fantastic crammed into the front pocket of your short sleeve button down.

It’s going to be a big weekend for everyone attending Maker Faire Bay Area. Here are a few quick ideas for what you could make to be fully prepared for the festivities.

Card holder by eM5

Business Card Holder with Top by eM5

I saw one of these on Annelise’s desk the other day, and I have to have one. If you get a card from me at MakerFaire, it’ll be from one of these suckers!

But here’s why you should have one for MakerFaire. Trading cards! Shawn  Wallace at Make Magazine has designed these awesome 3D printer trading cards for this weekend. There’s no word on whether there will be actual cards – looks like these are just designs right now – but in case some enterprising person turns these into cards, you’ll be prepared with your card holder!

Mustache and Monocle by chefmaki

Disguise!

Are you supposed to come into the office on Saturday, but you’re planning to sneak over to Maker Faire instead? You need this Mustache and Monocle by chefmaki, just in case your boss shows up. Also, if I see you walking around Maker Faire with this thing, I will feature you on the blog, no questions asked.

Whistle by madkite

A Whistle, either this one by Zaggo, or this slightly modified one above by madkite. If you’re bringing your kids to Maker Faire, and if they have a tendency to run off, you can use your whistle to get their attention. Or perhaps you can use it to referee some robot basketball. These are just ideas; a whistle is always useful.

Nepenthesis by Ecken

A beautiful Nepentheses Planter by Ecken. One thing I want to do at Maker Faire if I get the chance is visit some of the gardening booths. I like the idea of making these Guerilla Garden bombs full of wildflower seeds and throwing them around my neighborhood. Maybe you could leave the planter at home, but it would be a great home for some of the flora you might pick up over the weekend.

Trebuchet by jam4ar

Trebuchet

When does one need a reason to make a trebuchet? Make this and launch things; at Maker Faire. Case closed. Here’s one from jam4ar.