The Hacktory

http://thehacktory.org/

Promoting the use of technology in the arts.

Our goal is to empower people and give them a sense that technology can be a tool for personal expression. We want to reinforce the idea that our world is malleable – the devices and spaces we interact with everyday can be repurposed and modified to create new experiences.

The Hacktory is incubated as a project of Nonprofit Technology Resources.

For those who have ever fantasized about going ballistic on your devices, be sure to attend the Office Space Printer Smash, co-sponsored by Nonprofit Technology Resources and The Hacktory. As the title indicates, participants will be encouraged to turn unrecyclable printers into a pile of mangled plastic and metal.

Recommendations from The Hacktory

Hi Stan,
I thought you would like to see this publicity about our printer smash:
http://flyingkitemedia.com/innovationnews/phillytechweek0322.aspx

Here's some other sites for Wikidelphia:

Jo-Mar fabrics - they have an amazing selection of bargain fabrics, and useful materials like vinyl in large quantities
http://www.jomarstores.com/

St. Charles roller skating rink - the best kept secret in South Philly
http://www.southofsouth.org/?q=node/195

Quirkbooks - fun and quirky publisher in Old City
http://www.quirkbooks.com/

Dr. Physick's Soda Pop:
http://www.drphysick.com/

Shofuso Japanese House and Garden:
http://www.shofuso.com/

Friday the Firkinteenth:
http://www.greylodge.com/fri13th.html

Explanation of Philly Foods (pretzels, hoagies, cheesesteak):
http://www.bg-map.com/foods.html

Foobooz (all about food/drink in Philly):
http://philadelphia.foobooz.com/