Spotted on the NYC Subway

Created: October 27, 2017
Updated: July 1, 2024

Last night on the D train to Brooklyn, I spotted a MakerBot. I looked up to find Bre Pettis sporting his stylish Octopart tee shirt! We chatted for a bit about MakerBot, NYC Resistor and capacitors before we parted ways at Atlantic Avenue.

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