Season 10, Episode 10 (April 5, 2026): Happy First Contact Day!! This week on Warp My TARDIS, KJ the Comic Guy and Security Dan celebrate a cluster of spring holidays — Easter, Passover, and most importantly for Trek fans, First Contact Day. The hosts open with community updates, including social platforms, Discord activity, and shout‑outs to fellow Canadian podcasters. As they note, “we support our fellow Canadian brothers, sisters and alternative friends all in between and their ventures” .  🔥 Fandom & Industry News - A quiet week for celebrity sci‑fi/fantasy deaths — a welcome break after several weeks of losses. - Firefly rumors resurface around the upcoming animated project. The hosts debate who could voice Shepherd Book, with names like Phil LaMarr and Ron Perlman floated. “We need someone who could do that… Ron Perlman does have the tonality of it.” 🎪 Convention Culture Deep Dive A major portion of the episode explores the changing landscape of conventions: - Rising prices and diminishing returns at large cons like Fan Expo. - The shift toward off‑site events, mirroring trends at San Diego Comic-Con. - Praise for smaller, community‑driven events (e.g., Pop Culture Canada shows) that offer intimacy and accessibility. - A candid critique of Fan Expo’s marketing timing: “Now that our ticket prices are going up… now we’ll start announcing guests so that we can make more money.” 🚀 Space & Science - Celebration of the launch of Artemis II, sending a Canadian astronaut into deep space. - The crew discusses minor mission hiccups — including a lavatory fan issue and Outlook problems — with characteristic humor: “Howard Wolowitz… must have installed it for them.” 🧱 LEGO, 3D Printing & Maker Culture - KJ receives a long‑awaited Starbug (Red Dwarf) brick model from AliExpress — over 1,000 pieces. - Discussion of BlueBrixx kits, massive build piles, and the eternal question: “Do I have space for this?” - A broader reflection on how 3D printing has evolved into near‑replicator‑level capability: “Replication technology is real — it just takes hours right now.” 🖖 First Contact Day & Star Trek Lore - A celebratory look back at Star Trek: First Contact (1996), Zephram Cochrane, and the canonical date of April 5, 2063. - Speculation about Trek’s predicted timeline — including the looming 2026 World War III date. - A thoughtful defense of “New Trek,” emphasizing open‑mindedness and Trek’s ethos of dialogue over hostility. 🌀 Doctor Who Updates - Big Finish announces new David Tennant audio adventures. - Discussion of the Cardiff Doctor Who shrine removal and other fandom news. 📣 Where to Find the Hosts The episode closes with a full rundown of social channels, email contacts, and Discord details, including: “We record our live shows and our non-live shows on Sundays… watch for announcements in the schedule channel.” 

📣 New Podcast! "Season 10, Episode 10 (April 5, 2026): Happy First Contact Day!!" on @Spreaker #3dprintinglife #artemisii #canadianpodcasters #conventionlife #fandomfrontier #fanexpotoronto #fireflyforever #firstcontactday #geekculture #legocommunity #makerculture #nerdlife #podcastcommunity

5 Easy DIY Projects to Transform Your Home

#DIYProjects #HomeImprovement #TradesSkills #PracticalLearning #DIYCommunity #HandymanTips #HomeUpgrades #SkillBuilding #DIYGuide #MakerCulture #Craftsmanship #FixItYourself #DIYInspiration #DIYSkills #WorkshopLife #TradesKnowledge

5 Easy DIY Projects to Transform Your Home

#DIYProjects #HomeImprovement #TradesSkills #PracticalLearning #DIYCommunity #HandymanTips #HomeUpgrades #SkillBuilding #DIYGuide #MakerCulture #Craftsmanship #FixItYourself #DIYInspiration #DIYSkills #WorkshopLife #TradesKnowledge

5 Easy DIY Projects to Transform Your Home

#DIYProjects #HomeImprovement #TradesSkills #PracticalLearning #DIYCommunity #HandymanTips #HomeUpgrades #SkillBuilding #DIYGuide #MakerCulture #Craftsmanship #FixItYourself #DIYInspiration #DIYSkills #WorkshopLife #TradesKnowledge

5 Easy DIY Projects to Transform Your Home

#DIYProjects #HomeImprovement #TradesSkills #PracticalLearning #DIYCommunity #HandymanTips #HomeUpgrades #SkillBuilding #DIYGuide #MakerCulture #Craftsmanship #FixItYourself #DIYInspiration #DIYSkills #WorkshopLife #TradesKnowledge

The Enshittification of 3D Printing STL Sites: How Maker Repositories Became Content Platforms The enshittification of 3D printing STL sites has turned once-reliable repositories into cluttered, engagement-driven content feeds. Discover why engineering rigor is declining, how platform incentives distort quality, and practical strategies for serious makers to reclaim control over STL discovery, versioning, and documentation.

Platforms broke STL files. 🔧 Endless clicks, viral junk, and lost engineering standards. Serious makers need solutions now. #3DPrinting #STLFiles #MakerCulture

Don't just watch the show. Build the stage for something else.
#DirectAction #DualPower #MutualAid #MakerCulture #CommunityBuilding

The community highly praised the creator's ambition and skills, embodying a true maker ethos. This 'do first, ask questions later' approach to complex projects highlights the immense value and satisfaction found in hands-on, custom creation. #MakerCulture 2/5

We rescued a knackered 12v kids toy and turned it into a 2000W reinforced racer 🏁⚡

Styled as a Jurassic Park jeep. Driven by a dinosaur 🦖
Now building an advanced dual drive system for EMF 2026.

Because of course we are.

#HackyRaces #Hackspace #EMF2026 #BuiltForSpee #MakerCulture

Students Can Be the Ultimate Innovators

J.R. Campbell, MFA, shares how student-led, cross-disciplinary collaborations are accelerating innovation across universities.

⚫Watch Episode 42: youtu.be/Wa_Y6xnnHMg

#iNNOVATIONInsights #MakerCulture #CrossDisciplinary #StudentInnovation

Maker turns old vape into a real‑life Minecraft torch, using its capacitive sensor as a touchpad. The project shows how e‑waste can power creative electronics, blending gaming nostalgia with hands‑on hacking. #MakerCulture

Connect with makers who honor tradition and spark new creative ideas with Mesh: inkican.com/mesh-mob... #makerculture #artisantribe #creativecollaborative

Connect with makers who honor tradition and spark new creative ideas with Mesh: inkican.com/mesh-mob... #makerculture #artisantribe #creativecollaborative

"Making helps people communicate when words are not enough."

In Episode 42 of the iNNOVATION Insights Podcast, J.R. Campbell, MFA, shows how physical creation drives innovation.

⚫ Watch: youtu.be/Wa_Y6xnnHMg

#MakerCulture #DesignThinking #iNNOVATIONInsights #Creativity

From Makers to Hackers – Lessons from Maker Faire Salzburg At Maker Faire Salzburg, I discovered that the maker and hacker mindsets share the same DNA — curiosity. This reflection explores what unites them and why ethical curiosity matters.

I visited Maker Faire Salzburg and rediscovered something fundamental: curiosity.
It’s what connects building, breaking, and learning — the true maker’s mindset.

🎙️ New podcast episode + article:
herndlbauer.com/blog/a-maker...

#MakerFaire #Makers #Hacking #Cybersecurity #MakerCulture #Podcast

Connect with makers who honor tradition and spark new creative ideas with Mesh: inkican.com/mesh-mob... #makerculture #artisantribe #creativecollaborative

A key insight was the admiration for the creator's personality, reflected in the software. This human touch, with playful details and a unique approach, made the project particularly engaging and memorable for viewers. #MakerCulture 3/6

Arts & Crafts Movement - Red House - William Morris

Maker culture isn’t just a buzzword—it’s who I am. Creativity, craftsmanship, and curiosity run in my DNA. Mesh celebrates that energy and connects creators who build, invent, and inspire.

inkican.com/mesh-mob...

#MakerCulture #Artisan #Creativity #MakersMovement #DIYCommunity #Innovation

Logo mit einem stilisierten blauen Wal, der auf seinem Rücken Container trägt und eine Schraubenschlüssel-Grafik an der Seite hat. Darunter steht in fetter Schrift: „Docker für Maker“.

🚀 MakerTalk: Docker für Maker – Container-Werkzeugkasten für Kreative
🗓️ Freitag, 10.10.2025
📍 FabLab Winti | Türöffnung 18:00 | Talk 18:30

Wie Maker mit Docker eigene Wikis, Medienserver oder Werkstatt-Tools realisieren können.

#MakerTalk #FabLabWinti #Docker #OpenSource #MakerCulture #Winti

Collage of five photos from a community electronics workshop: children and adults collaborate on circuit-building at tables; a person uses a sewing machine, possibly integrating tech into fabric; a colorful ceremonial display stands beside a participant; and a large room buzzes with hands-on STEM activities involving wires, tools, and creative experimentation.

One of the highlights of Dublin Maker 2025? Our workshops! 🛠️

Over two full days, amazing makers from Maker Meet, Cantonese in Ireland, and others gave visitors the chance to get hands-on, try new crafts, learn new concepts, and dive right in.

#DublinMaker2025 #MakerCulture #Maker

Crafting the Plasticene Robins' DIY wooden canoe project reveals deeper truths about plastic, sustainability, masculinity, and the contradictions of modern maker culture.

Today @robinshistory.bsky.social's DIY wooden canoe project reveals deeper truths about plastic, sustainability, masculinity, and the contradictions of modern maker culture, in "Crafting the Plasticene."

niche-canada.org/2025/08/07/c...

#makerculture #canoes #plastics #envhist

Una puerta como para entrar al olimpo, hecha con impresora 3D, pero para entrar al mundo 3D

Hoy:
💡 La comunidad maker.
Compartir diseños sin pedir nada a cambio, resolver dudas entre todos, la impresión 3D tiene algo mágico… y humano.
Yo lo he vivido 🧡

🔗 open.substack.com/pub/kris3dmi...

#3DPrinting #MakerCulture #Community #OpenDesign #Cults3D #Thingiverse #BlogDeCris #SolidaridadMaker

A core theme: Open Sauce blurs lines between Maker Faire and VidCon. Many feel it leans too heavily into personality-driven content, resembling VidCon with projects, rather than a balanced blend of hands-on making and digital influence. #MakerCulture 2/5

Robot cosplay at Tekko 2025? Yup. And it moves.
We caught up with the creator of a trash can robot with real Johnny 5 details from Short Circuit 2.
🤖 Full convo at www.AwesomeCast.com
#Tekko2025 #AwesomeCast #RobotCosplay #JohnnyFive #ShortCircuit2 #MakerCulture #ConLife

Instructions for generating your safe password using the DiceWare way. A4 print, colourful dices.

Almost done preparing for the #makerfaire / #makersunited in #Chemnitz at 21&22 Jun. I am invited as #makerresidence at @chch the next week, really looking forward to this.

#makermovement #makerculture #chemnitz2025 #kulturhauptstadt #allmakersunite

Something else I made....
12 layered woodcut inspired by the rose window of Milan Cathedral.
A study in symmetry, shadow, and Gothic complexity — hundreds of cuts to echo centuries of stonework.
Let me know what you see in it.

#GothicArt #Woodcut #MilanCathedral #MakerCulture #ArchitecturalArt

📼 🦆 80's gaming nostalgia meets modern tech! Join Dale Nunns at #DevConf2025 as he recreates the classic Duck Hunt with 3D printing, custom controllers, and contemporary development techniques—all on a "wife approved" budget with impossible deadlines! #RetroGaming #MakerCulture

A dusty, armored car with a shark-mouth motif painted along the side sits parked on sun-dappled grass. The vehicle is heavily modified for a post-apocalyptic aesthetic, with reinforced bumpers, thick tires, and a matte finish dulled by time. In the background, slightly out of focus, a person in worn tactical gear adjusts something on their chest. Autumn-colored trees cast long shadows, giving the scene a quiet, war-torn beauty.

I make things for the world in my head — not this one.
Mostly armored machines, sometimes code that thinks.
If you're building weird too, let’s connect.

#PostApocalypticDesign #DIYTech #MakerCulture #CreativeSurvival #ArmorForTheMind #ToolsForOtherWorlds #BrokenWorldEngineering