Some resources out on the ‘Net.
everywheretech.org
sarap.is
www.icehubs.com
beta.knowable.org
www.opensourcewarehouse.org
opendesignengine.net
www.sparkfun.com
www.alchematter.org
www.adafruit.com
ouishare.net
icebauhaus.com
There is a huge set of resources out there and each of these leads off in to another line of things these people are involved in and have also found.
All this is great and gives us all an opportunity to find a place where we can develop our passion and join others with a similar desire.