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Benjamin Chun

San Francisco, CA

Benjamin Chun is a computer science teacher in the San Francisco Unified School District, a former employee of Macromedia, a fan of Hennessy Youngman, and an aggressive remixer of modern music. He's been teaching and collecting vintage math and science t... view more

  1. 2 days ago
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    Forage Kitchen by Iso Rabins

    Forage Kitchen is the first Co-working space for food. A hub for the Bay Area food community, and a home for artisan food makers.

    • 16% funded $25,117 pledged
    • 429 backers
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  2. 5 days ago
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    MaKey MaKey: An Invention Kit for Everyone by Jay Silver

    Ever played Mario on Play-Doh or Piano on Bananas? Alligator clip the Internet to your world and start inventing the future.

    • 939% funded $234,750 pledged
    • 5,094 backers
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  3. on April 4
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    Wollstonecraft by Airship Ambassador

    A Snicketesque girl-power adventure featuring Ada Lovelace and Mary Shelley at 11 and 14 in 1826 London, for ages 8-12

    • 2,293% funded $91,751 pledged
    • 2,936 backers
    • Funded Apr 30, 2012
  4. on March 25
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    Help Ian Rhett Make His First LP! by Ian Nashvillian Rhett

    It's been too long since I started writing music to make first full-length record. With your help, I'll have a CD by spring!

    • 108% funded $10,840 pledged
    • 211 backers
    • Funded Apr 02, 2012
  5. on March 24
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    Benjamin Chun
    commented on a project update

    love the new track! what's the official release date for the album?
  6. on February 22
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    KiloWatts - Acceptitude album release by KiloWatts

    Kickstarter fund for KiloWatts's new album 'Acceptitude'

    • 353% funded $7,075 pledged
    • 129 backers
    • Funded Mar 22, 2012
  7. on February 18
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    Get Lexie's Frozen Custard on the Road! by Alexis LeCount

    With your help, we'll bring Frozen Custard to the Bay Area in a food truck. Come build your own sundae or have us cater your party!

    Funding Unsuccessful (04/15/2012)
  8. on January 13
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    Benjamin Chun
    commented on a project update

    Brit, congratulations! That's great news and I look forward to seeing how this all turns out.
  9. on November 8, 2011
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    Playa Time-Lapse 2.0 by Matthew Goodman

    An epic time-lapse of the 2012 Burning Man event from above the event, with unmatched spatial and temporal resolution, free to all.

    • 112% funded $3,941 pledged
    • 123 backers
    • Funded Dec 04, 2011
  10. on October 31, 2011
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    Benjamin Chun
    commented on a project update

    Thanks Jen... we went with your idea!