Hardware Podcasts

419: Trying To Make A Sandwich On A Rollercoaster

Making It · 17 Nov 2023 · 1h 10m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their current projects, including Diresta's leather bicycle roll and Picciuto's wall-hanging nightstands, while reflecting on the challenges of adapting to platform changes. Clagett details his complex display case built inside a hollow-core door, utilizing parametric 3D-printed Lego brick stands and laser-cut components to secure figures. The hosts also debate the value of adapting to YouTube's algorithm versus maintaining creative authenticity, with Diresta criticizing unnecessary smart home apps and Clagett noting the 'purification' of his audience through subscriber churn.

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