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    <h2>The Rascal is a small computer for art and science.</h2>
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    <p>The Rascal is a small, open source computer that works with Arduino shields. Inside, it runs Linux, and you can program it in Python. The Rascal comes with a web-based editor and lots of examples that you can modify to make whatever you want.</p>
    <p> Let's say that again in a list.</p>
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        <li>Open source computer that works with Arduino shields</li>
        <li>Programmable in Python</li>
        <li>Serves webpages</li>
        <li>Web server includes an editor</li>
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    <p>If you're an artist or scientist who needs a little more horsepower than the Arduino can provide, and you like the idea of hacking up web pages to make your own interface, the Rascal is for you.</p>
    <h2>Brandon Stafford makes the Rascal.</h2>
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            <p>The Rascal is the work of Brandon Stafford, an engineer who lives in Somerville, Massachusetts, USA. Brandon grew up north of Boston and spent a lot of time building tree forts and skateboard ramps as an adolescent. After a degree in English and a few years of teaching high school math, Brandon went to grad school in mechanical engineering.</p>
            <p>Since grad school, Brandon has worked at the Stanford Robotics Lab, MindTribe Product Engineering, IDEO, and as a consultant for various renewable energy startups.</p>
            <p>Brandon's profile on Linkedin: <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/brandonstafford"><img src="/img/linkedin-icon-15px.png"></a></p>
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    <h2>Contact information</h2>
    <p>Email Brandon: brandon at rascalmicro.com.</p>
    <p>Send a postcard: 57 Chandler Street, Somerville, MA 02144 USA</p>
    <p>On weekdays, he lurks at his space in <a href="http://artisansasylum.com">Artisan's Asylum</a>.
    <h2>More fun available</h2>
    <p>Take a look at the <a href="/docs/">tutorials</a>.</p>
    <p>Read the <a href="/blog/">blog</a>.</p>
    <p>Join the mayhem in the <a href="/forum/">forums</a>.</p>
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