View source for (Midwest Regional) Stupid Shit No-One Needs and Terrible Ideas Hackathon

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== Details ==

'''October 10-11 (starting noon on Saturday and ending 3pm on Sunday).'''

'''Completely FREE to attend!'''  (although donations are always welcome, especially to the hard-working troublemakers we are)


'''CURRENT LIST OF SPECIAL AWARDS''' (more coming!)

''"The Disappointment Machine"'' -- for the worst/best failed 3-D print -- award: exclusive failed print "art"

''"Accidentally Useful"'' -- for the creation that turns out to solve an ACTUAL problem -- award: project will be lovingly left as a foundling on the doorstep of FirstBuild, where it can, perhaps, be taken seriously one day



WE intend this to be BIG!  In an era where hackathons are being held by corporations and entrepreneurs to jumpstart professional innovation, it's time to show them why we hack: for the lulz, friends.  All about the lulz.  

So let's show others how to dick around.
Find a problem...that no one has (this is integral).
Then hack an awesome solution.


'''CAN'T ATTEND!??''' Sponsor a special award! 

'''Don't have a nonproblem??''' We will give you one! We have a mix of ideas that you can draw from a hat!
 

The first Stupid Hackathons were held on the east & west coasts, so check out their winning entries for inspiration:

http://www.stupidhackathon.com/
https://stupidhackathon.github.io/


'''HOW YOU CAN HELP:'''

- Spread the word, for God's sake!  Let's draw in people outside our little city!
  
- But don't take this crap too seriously, people.  

- Are you a graphic designer?  I dare you to design some ridiculous marketing! 
 
- Sponsors and partner organizations?  All welcome, but all incentives/awards should be appropriately farcical.  

'''See you all there!'''