MiX History
This spooky MiX workshop brought about everyone's favorite MiX mascot, Jimothy.
What is the Toy Take Apart or the Franken-toy Workshop?
In a wood shop, it's crucial to wear these types of shoes to protect your feet from falling objects and sharp hazards.
What are closed-toed shoes?
This versatile material, often used for packaging and creating prototypes, is made from layers of paper pulp and is known for its strength and recyclability.
What is cardboard?
This error happens when measurements are not double-checked, leading to pieces that don’t fit together as intended.
What is measuring incorrectly?
This internet slang term, short for "suspicious" or "suspect," gained popularity through a popular online multiplayer game and is often used to express skepticism or doubt about someone or something.
What is ‘sus?'
This was the year that the MiX was established.
What is 2013?
These protective accessories shield the eyes from flying debris and harmful chemicals.
What are safety goggles or eye protection?
This material, made from fibers like wool, cotton, or synthetic fibers, is commonly used in knitting and crochet projects to create textiles and garments.
What is yarn?
This common DIY disaster occurs when too much glue is used, causing parts to shift and the project to become a sticky mess.
What is glue seepage?
This popular internet phrase suggests someone spend time outside and disconnect from digital activities when they've been online for too long.
What is ‘go touch grass’?
These three weeks have been a staple of MiX summer since 2017.
What is Movie Week, Cooking Week, and Game Week?
When lifting heavy objects in the shop, you should use this technique to minimize the risk of back injuries.
What is bending your knees and lifting with your legs?
This material is commonly used in 3D printing and is known for its ease of use and biodegradability.
What is PLA (polylactic acid)?
This mishap occurs when screws are driven in too forcefully, causing the wood to split.
What is over-tightening screws?
This humorous internet phrase, often accompanied by a vine reference, is used to express skepticism or uncertainty about the progress of construction.
What is ‘road work ahead, I sure hope it does’?
This was the date The MiX reopened after being closed for the pandemic.
What is Oct 8, 2022?
This protective accessory is helpful when handling materials that may cause cuts or abrasions, but is actually dangerous when operating machinery with moving parts.
What are safety gloves?
This fusible metal alloy is used to join electronic components together by melting and forming a conductive connection between them.
What is solder?
This issue arises when electronic components are connected improperly, where positive and negative are crossed causing damage to the components.
What is a short circuit?
This slang phrase, often used in internet culture, is used to convey exhaustion or being overwhelmed by a situation.
What is ‘I’m cooked’?
These are the full names of the three MiX Mentors.
Who are Hannah McKalips, Brianna Maurice, Colin Lowery II?
This tool has a safety feature that automatically stops a saw blade within milliseconds upon contact with skin, preventing serious injuries.
What is the Saw Stop?
This carbon-rich material, often used for grilling and in art for drawing, is created by burning wood in the absence of oxygen.
What is charcoal?
This common 3D printing mistake leads to overhangs and complex structures collapsing or printing incorrectly due to a lack of foundational stability.
What is not adding supports to 3D printing?
What phrase, often associated with encouragement and support, shares its title with a hit song used involving unexpected redirects?