V-Twin Engine Paper Model
A little pricey, but still very cool “This is a spectacular magical art for you to put together and is made with paper entirely (except two little wood sticks). This “V-Twin Engine” has semi-realistic exterior and interior detail. The size is about 50% of real engine. It is powered by hand. All patterns of parts are printed on the high quality neutral pH and acid-free heavy paper, which can last for many years and will not turn brittle and yellow or fades with age. All parts are to be cut out and folded. No paint applied. It looks pure and elegant. Various shadows created by different light sources make the appearance more 3D” Link.
Second Life Linux Client Alpha is here – “…the alpha version of our Second Life client for Linux operating systems is now available for preview testing! We used both GNOME and KDE desktop environments in our testing; the client was used internally on Debian, Fedora Core 4 and Knoppix versions of Linux. Residents are encouraged to try the viewer on the Linux OS of their choice and report any issues encountered in the newly created Linux client forum page.” 
Audio from the food hacking event we 
Katie says, “Keeping with the theme of craft sites, how about this site that has, amongst other things, a 
Crabfu’s awesome steam powered creations – “These steam machines are real miniature live steam engines. Principles are simple, heat + water = steam, steam pushes pistons and provides power in a circular motion…. how you harness that work is up to you :) I use mainly stationary or marine engines to start. They use alcohol, gas, or solid fuel tablets for heat, and requires oiling on each run. Distilled water is recommended, and steam pressure can build up around .8 – 1.5 bars, or around 10-20 psi…. NOT a lot of pressure. They have safety valves which releases the steam at a certain pressure, as not to “blow up”, and typical running time is about 10 minutes.” 
“Mr. Anton Peterka along with his team, made his ’85 Yugo 45, using wood and coal for fuel. It’s not a new technology, 125 years old. The process is based on incomplete combustion of wood: due to lack of air, gases are created: carbon monoxide, the main fuels, hydrogen and methane. That mixture of gases is as flammable as gasoline fumes. To get the car moving, it is necessary to “fill it up with wood.” Thanks Nikitos!