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Jason Scott

Hopewell Junction, NY

Jason Scott runs TEXTFILES.COM, a collection of historical computer documents and files related to the bulletin board system era of online life. Over the years, he has moved into digital preservation, radical archiving, and public speaking on the hilar... view more

  1. XOXO Festival by Andy Baio

    A festival this September in Portland, Oregon bringing together artists and toolmakers to celebrate disruptive creativity.

    • 135% funded $169,209 pledged
    • 630 backers
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  2. git-annex assistant: Like DropBox, but with your own cloud by Joey Hess

    Manage, share, and sync your large files with the power of git and the ease of use of a simple folder you drop files into.

    • 275% funded $8,272 pledged
    • 304 backers
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  3. Pinball Arcade: The Twilight Zone by FarSight Studios

    Help us bring The Twilight Zone pinball table to game consoles and mobile devices for a whole new generation to enjoy.

    • 72% funded $39,813 pledged
    • 1,396 backers
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    Tour for GHOSTS WITH SHIT JOBS, a Lo-fi Sci-fi Feature by Jim Munroe

    If you buy our completed mockumentary now, we can go to different cities to start discussions about the future. And giant spiders.

    • 399% funded $19,999 pledged
    • 820 backers
    • Funded May 18, 2012
  5. BronyCon: The Documentary by Michael Brockhoff

    A feature length documentary about the unofficial fan convention for aficionados of the show “My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.”

    • 134% funded $80,782 pledged
    • 1,064 backers
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  6. Haunts: The Manse Macabre by Rick Dakan

    Haunts: The Manse Macabre is a turn-based, horror game where you can play as the haunts or the intruders. PC/Mac/Linux and Ipad plans.

    • 47% funded $11,904 pledged
    • 601 backers
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    Pebble: E-Paper Watch for iPhone and Android by Pebble Technology

    Pebble is a customizable watch. Download new watchfaces, use sports and fitness apps, get notifications from your phone.

    • 10,266% funded $10,266,845 pledged
    • 68,929 backers
    • Funded May 18, 2012
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    Make Leisure Suit Larry come again! by Replay Games

    Leisure Suit Larry using Kickstarter to hit on everybody at once

    • 131% funded $655,182 pledged
    • 14,081 backers
    • Funded May 02, 2012
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    Astor Barber Documentary by Karen Gehres

    Since 1939, Astor Barber has been cutting hair with pizzaz.Not your average clip joint.They cut hair from cradle to grave..literally!

    • 167% funded $8,359 pledged
    • 104 backers
    • Funded May 09, 2012
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    3TON PRESERVATION SOCIETY by 3ton cinema

    3TON IS A UNIQUE ARCHIVE OF EPHEMERAL 16MM FILMS. HELP US RELOCATE AND SHARE OUR FANTASTIC STACKS!

    • 100% funded $4,860 pledged
    • 93 backers
    • Funded Apr 27, 2012
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    Atari 2600 Star Castle by D. Scott Williamson

    The best Atari 2600 programmer said it couldn't be done! Now, over 30 years later get your very own Atari 2600 Star Castle cartridge!

    • 239% funded $23,946 pledged
    • 418 backers
    • Funded May 24, 2012
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    Flex Is Kings by Deidre Schoo / Michael Nichols

    Documents the triumphs and hardships of the community behind the contemporary urban dance movement called “Flexing” in Brooklyn.

    • 111% funded $44,555 pledged
    • 647 backers
    • Funded Apr 12, 2012
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    Night Owl - the new Ted Russell Kamp record. by Ted Russell Kamp

    I am hoping to finish and release my next album: Night Owl, a collection of songs ranging from Americana to rock to folk to country.

    • 145% funded $7,255 pledged
    • 82 backers
    • Funded Apr 03, 2012
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    High Score - 3rd Edition: A Game History Book by Rusel DeMaria

    High Score is out of print. We need your help to bring it back - new, improved and expanded!

    • 140% funded $35,165 pledged
    • 416 backers
    • Funded Apr 04, 2012
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    This Book Is About Travel (A Manual For Modern Movement) by Andrew Hyde

    I've spent the last two years on the road traveling to 11 countries. A collection of stories, photos and tips to get inspired and go!

    • 141% funded $7,090 pledged
    • 287 backers
    • Funded Apr 05, 2012
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    A Show with Ze Frank by Ze Frank

    In 2006 I created a show called "The Show with Ze Frank." With your help I'd like to start a new show. Same, same... but different.

    • 293% funded $146,752 pledged
    • 3,900 backers
    • Funded Mar 09, 2012
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    How it Looks, How it Lasts: Kodachrome & the Digital Age by Jon Wohlfert

    A film about photography's transition from celluloid to digital capture and storage, with an emphasis on Kodachrome film.

    • 140% funded $3,508 pledged
    • 72 backers
    • Funded Mar 10, 2012
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    Double Fine Adventure by Double Fine and 2 Player Productions

    An adventure game from Tim Schafer, Double Fine, and YOU!

    • 834% funded $3,336,371 pledged
    • 87,142 backers
    • Funded Mar 13, 2012
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    REWIND THIS! by IPF Productions

    The definitive account of the home video revolution; how it changed entertainment industries & evolved our relationship with media.

    • 153% funded $23,000 pledged
    • 212 backers
    • Funded Feb 09, 2012
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    CASSETTE: A Documentary Film about the Cassette Tape. by Zack Taylor and Seth Smoot

    CASSETTE is a feature-length documentary that celebrates the past, present, and future of an endearing musical format.

    • 101% funded $25,467 pledged
    • 333 backers
    • Funded Jan 28, 2012
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    Island Fortress by Frost Forge Games

    Island Fortress is a board game about building a mighty fortress on a harsh and unforgiving island colony.

    • 132% funded $19,829 pledged
    • 244 backers
    • Funded Jan 15, 2012
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    Atari History Book - Volume 1 (Beginnings to 1984) by Curt Vendel & Martin Goldberg

    The Comprehensive History Book on Atari from its beginnings to 1984. Told through the stories of employee's who worked at the company

    • 159% funded $11,508 pledged
    • 124 backers
    • Funded Jan 20, 2012
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    Don't Go Back to School: A handbook for learning anything by Kio Stark

    A how-to guide for independent learning, with concrete strategies plus stories of people who learn on their own and how they do it.

    • 268% funded $38,928 pledged
    • 1,588 backers
    • Funded Dec 15, 2011
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    Harvey Pekar Library Statue: Comics as Art & Literature Desk by Harvey Pekar Estate

    Harvey steps off an AMERICAN SPLENDOR page & onto a public library desk to celebrate making words and pictures... COMICS!

    • 127% funded $38,356 pledged
    • 805 backers
    • Funded Dec 05, 2011
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    BlindSide: The Audio Adventure Video Game by Aaron & Mike

    BlindSide is a survival/horror adventure game with no graphics at all. Navigate a 3D world using only your ears and what's between them

    • 202% funded $14,191 pledged
    • 585 backers
    • Funded Dec 01, 2011