{"id":9514,"date":"2013-08-07T10:38:31","date_gmt":"2013-08-07T14:38:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/webmakerblog.wpengine.com\/?p=9514"},"modified":"2019-02-26T12:43:54","modified_gmt":"2019-02-26T20:43:54","slug":"scary-stories-and-sailor-moons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/foundation-archive\/mozilla-learning\/scary-stories-and-sailor-moons\/","title":{"rendered":"Webmaker&#039;s Hottest, Issue #2: Scary Stories and Sailor Moons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/webmaker.org\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-9360 \" alt=\"Webmaker's hottest Makes of the week.\" src=\"http:\/\/stuff.webmaker.org\/editorial-assets\/webmakerissue2.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Last week, we featured the <a href=\"http:\/\/mzl.la\/11uLAcX\">first-ever installment of Webmaker&#8217;s Hottest<\/a>, a new series showcasing the work of makers around the world<\/strong>. We focused on kittens, uncomfortable close-ups and self-atomising machines.<br \/>\nFrom translucent PNG moustaches, to Open(Art) gif-making jams, to tight white pants, it was all about <strong>unexpected and creative uses<\/strong> of the Webmaker <a href=\"https:\/\/webmaker.org\/tools\">toolset<\/a>. This week, in contrast, we saw a lot of <strong>blood, zombies, blackbirds and other things that go &#8216;bump&#8217; in the night.<\/strong> Adding #UNESCOremix, DIY T-shirts and some anime into the mix, this week focused on the eclectic, the fantastical and the red!<br \/>\nHere are details on the makes and makers who made this week awesome:<!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5\">From webmaker<strong> <a title=\"amyburvall\" href=\"https:\/\/webmaker.org\/en-US\/search?type=user&amp;q=amyburvall\" target=\"_blank\">Amy Burvall<\/a><\/strong>, a touching and beautifully-composed <a title=\"Amy Burvall video\" href=\"https:\/\/amyburvall.makes.org\/popcorn\/1a3h\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>introduction video<\/strong><\/a> about Hawaii, obstacles and costume celebrations for our much-loved <a title=\"Teach the Web\" href=\"http:\/\/hivenyc.org\/teachtheweb\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\">#TeachTheWeb<\/a> MOOC<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.5\">,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5\">From <strong><a title=\"Numiko\" href=\"http:\/\/numiko.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Numiko design<\/a> <\/strong>in London, a brand spankin&#8217; new Starter Make that shows makers how to create their own<strong> <a title=\"Newspaper Cover Starter Make\" href=\"https:\/\/webmaker.makes.org\/thimble\/on-this-day-in-history-a-starter-make\" target=\"_blank\">fancy newspaper cover <\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.5\">with a bit of HTML,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5\">From webmaker<strong> <a title=\"tbx\" href=\"https:\/\/webmaker.org\/en-US\/search?type=user&amp;q=tbx\" target=\"_blank\">Tobias Leingruber<\/a><\/strong> out of Berlin, a step-by-step guide t<strong><\/strong>o creating your own <strong><a title=\"Stencil a MakerParty tshirt\" href=\"https:\/\/tbx.makes.org\/thimble\/stencil-a-tshirt\" target=\"_blank\">DIY #MakerParty T-shirt<\/a><\/strong> using only scissors, spraypaint and a few stencils,<\/span><\/li>\n<li>From webmaker <strong><a title=\"seanvp\" href=\"https:\/\/webmaker.org\/en-US\/search?type=user&amp;q=seanvp\" target=\"_blank\">Seanvp<\/a><\/strong>, a <strong><a title=\"zombie time\" href=\"https:\/\/seanvp.makes.org\/thimble\/zombie-time\" target=\"_blank\">comic ode to human flesh<\/a><\/strong> that asks the eternal question in life, &#8220;Hipsters or Zombies?<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5\">From Bay Area Video Coalition intern<strong><a title=\"kibarra1990\" href=\"https:\/\/webmaker.org\/en-US\/search?type=user&amp;q=kibarra1990\" target=\"_blank\"> Karina Ibarra<\/a>, <\/strong>a hilarious and bloody video that combines spooky storytelling and bone-chilling images for <strong><a title=\"all the blood\" href=\"https:\/\/kibarra1990.makes.org\/popcorn\/19je\" target=\"_blank\">chuckle-inducing results<\/a><\/strong>,<\/span><\/li>\n<li>From Webmaker&#8217;s own <strong><a title=\"jake\" href=\"https:\/\/webmaker.org\/en-US\/search?type=user&amp;q=jake\" target=\"_blank\">Jacob Cagliano<\/a><\/strong> in Seattle, much-loved <strong><a title=\"blackbird\" href=\"http:\/\/popcorn.webmadecontent.org\/yif\" target=\"_blank\">instructional remix<\/a><\/strong> of &#8216;Blackbird&#8217; by the Beatles that brings together guitar cords and artistic inspiration,<\/li>\n<li>From aptly-named webmaker <a title=\"sailormoon\" href=\"https:\/\/webmaker.org\/en-US\/search?type=user&amp;q=sailormoon\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Sailormoon<\/strong><\/a>, a creative reinterpretation of old <a title=\"sailormoon\" href=\"https:\/\/sailormoon.makes.org\/popcorn\/1a1y\" target=\"_blank\">Sailor Moon anime footage<\/a> with tidbits and opinions included for extra flavour,<\/li>\n<li>From webmaker <strong><a title=\"dojakwon\" href=\"https:\/\/webmaker.org\/en-US\/search?type=user&amp;q=dojakwon\" target=\"_blank\">Do Hyung Kwong<\/a><\/strong>, an inspiring <strong><a title=\"dojakwon\" href=\"https:\/\/dojakwon.makes.org\/popcorn\/1a44\" target=\"_blank\">video portfolio<\/a><\/strong> displaying an impressive knowledge of architecture, 3D printing and colourful origami,<\/li>\n<li>From <strong><a title=\"sook\" href=\"https:\/\/webmaker.org\/en-US\/search?type=user&amp;q=sook\" target=\"_blank\">Sook Ransaroop<\/a><\/strong> out of NYC, a <strong><a title=\"sook coder dojo\" href=\"https:\/\/sook.makes.org\/popcorn\/19iv\" target=\"_blank\">video remix for Coder Dojo<\/a><\/strong> that makes learning about technology look like a whole lot of fun,<\/li>\n<li>From webmaker <a title=\"osmanalper\" href=\"https:\/\/webmaker.org\/en-US\/search?type=user&amp;q=osmanalper\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Osman Alper<\/strong><\/a> in Romania, a <strong><a title=\"unesco remix make\" href=\"https:\/\/osmanalper.makes.org\/popcorn\/19l5\" target=\"_blank\">wonderful make<\/a><\/strong> for our #<a title=\"UNESCOremix\" href=\"http:\/\/webmakerblog.wpengine.com\/unesco-remix\" target=\"_blank\">UNESCOremix campaign<\/a> that illustrates the importance of sanitation for school children in rural Pakistan,<\/li>\n<li>From webmaker <a title=\"dogtrax\" href=\"https:\/\/webmaker.org\/en-US\/search?type=user&amp;q=dogtrax\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Kevin Hodgson<\/strong><\/a>, a colourful mix of stop-motion, crayons and action figures all about <a title=\"Escape the Dark Side\" href=\"http:\/\/popcorn.webmadecontent.org\/11sj\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>escaping the Dark Side<\/strong><\/a>,<\/li>\n<li>And lastly, from webmaker <a title=\"silvertje\" href=\"https:\/\/webmaker.org\/en-US\/search?type=user&amp;q=silvertje\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Anne Helmond<\/strong><\/a>, a hacker-friendly <strong><a title=\"ohm poster\" href=\"https:\/\/silvertje.makes.org\/thimble\/ohm2013-poster\" target=\"_blank\">gig poster<\/a><\/strong> from last week&#8217;s amazing <a title=\"ohm\" href=\"https:\/\/ohm2013.org\/site\/\" target=\"_blank\">Observe-Hack-Make<\/a> festival in Geestmerambach, Holland<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>It&#8217;s worth noting that every single one of the makes above is available to be remixed<\/strong>. So feel free to hack away by clicking &#8220;Remix&#8221; on the top right-hand side of each make. We&#8217;d love to see what you come up with. We&#8217;d also like to say a <strong>massive thank you to each of the brave and creative makers<\/strong> above for such an inspiring set of crazy and interesting makes this week!<br \/>\n<strong>Have a great make and want us to feature it here?<\/strong> Let <a title=\"kat braybrooke \" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/kat_braybrooke\" target=\"_blank\">Webmaker&#8217;s editor<\/a> know about it! We want to see your best photos, remixes and creations so we can give them the community love they deserve across our global networks. Details on how to get featured can be <a href=\"https:\/\/support.mozilla.org\/en-US\/kb\/how-to-get-your-make-featured\">found here<\/a>.<br \/>\nAnd stay tuned next week for a set of makes that <strong>jump, squeak and howl<\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"magicdomid78\"><strong>Get Involved<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div id=\"magicdomid79\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5\">Check out the <\/span><a title=\"Webmaker\" href=\"https:\/\/webmaker.org\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Webmaker homepage<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5\">Create a Make from scratch or remix one of Webmaker&#8217;s Hottest with <a title=\"Popcorn Maker and Thimble\" href=\"https:\/\/webmaker.org\/en-US\/tools\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Popcorn Maker or Thimble<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.mozilla.org\/en-US\/kb\/how-to-get-your-make-featured\">Tag your Make<\/a> with #makerparty so we can find it!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last week, we featured the first-ever installment of Webmaker&#8217;s Hottest, a new series showcasing the work of makers around the world. We focused on kittens, uncomfortable close-ups and self-atomising machines. From translucent PNG moustaches, to Open(Art) gif-making jams, to tight &hellip; <a class=\"go\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/foundation-archive\/mozilla-learning\/scary-stories-and-sailor-moons\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":144,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[378228],"tags":[350755,349475],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/foundation-archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9514"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/foundation-archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/foundation-archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/foundation-archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/144"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/foundation-archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9514"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/foundation-archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9514\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/foundation-archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9514"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/foundation-archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9514"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/foundation-archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9514"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}