Matthew Borgatti is a hacker, builder and designer who specializes in mechanisms and manufacturing. He's built monsters for movies ranging from Snakes on a Plane to Aliens Vs. Predator II. He's built stop motion sets for the Simpsons. He's worked on giant metal slabs for Raygun Gothic Rocket and the DNA Lounge. He once ate a bear from the feet up so it could watch. His stuff is at http://sinbox.org and he speaks with great authority @gianteye