Andrew R Gross

Last month, I joined a makerspace called HexLab.  It's been around five years or so, but the founder concluded that he no longer has the time to manage it, so he transferred ownership to Allen Pan, a YouTuber I follow.  At the same time, HexLab is moving to a new location. I've been volunteering weekly for the last four weeks, so I've gotten to see something old become new again and then take shape.  Last Saturday, HexLab had its first member meeting since I joined, and I volunteered as the interim facilities and safety coordinator.  For the next three months, I'll be responsible for setting up the equipment.  Equally exciting, though, is the opportunity to promote the ideal environment.  I think most tinkerers dream of getting to work in a place like Tony Stark's garage , or Shuri's lab , or  the batcave .  I want this to be a space with flavor, and as interim facilities coordinator, that's what I'm going to try to do.

Celebrating Tony's title win with a night at the Magic Castle #daddylovesawinner Link to Instagram

#Vote like your rights depend on it Link to Instagram

Prayers are meaningless without action. It's time to demand gun control now. Go to www.shdemandsaction.org to force America to reflect on our gun problem as we head out to vote next week. #guncontrol #squirrelhill #pittsburgh #pittsburghstrong #treeoflife #stopthehate #shooting #massshooting Link to Instagram

This may be my favorite photo from #lacomiccon so far Link to Instagram

Here's that repainted Iron Man helmet and glove. They're on their way to a stranger courtesy of redditgifts, the world's largest gift exchange. Sign up, it's fun! Link to Instagram

My friend at @point.line_projects helped put together this exhibit! It's a 50-year timeline of social progress in #architecture. If you're in Hollywood, check it out, it's going on into October. Link to Instagram

The cookie doesn't lie! The hospital I work at just broke into US News & World Reports' top ten! #goteam #wearenumber8 Link to Instagram