Made on Earth

Reports from the world of backyard technology, including a shopping cart go-kart, the "Solar Death Ray," a demolished house sculpture, a gas tank bass instrument, and some seriously big speakers.

From the column Made on Earth

By Shawn Connally, Bob Parks, Paul Spinrad, Phillip Torrone

ShopperChopper
The Shopper Chopper: when shopping cart meets lawnmower motor, hilarity ensues. Photo by Michael Dowling.
Kleinhorn.
The Kleinhorns are a massive speaker project by Nelson Pass. Of his first foray into "big horn systems" 33 years ago, Pass says, "No matter where we pointed it, the cops showed up every time." Photo by Nelson Pass.

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Shopper Chopper Part 1

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The Shopper Chopper zooms across the parking lot.

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Shopper Chopper Part 3

The Shopper Chopper races!

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