Lawrence writes – “You look into the pit, and it appears to have no bottom. As you look deep into the pit you hear the faint voice of a child asking for help. The child has fallen into the pit and cannot get out. While this is a very old illusion, I have never seen […]
Who says you can’t get buff playing video games? Here’s a clever Tetris weightlifting project using Phidgets infrared distance sensors and an open source Tetris clone (source and control software included) – Tim writes… “For many people, exercise is simply boring, so they turn to devices that can help them keep their minds off what […]
Next time I need to actually buy an extension cord, I might get one of these…“A simple method for distributing power in a workshop, these heavy-gauge extension cords have multiple outlets spaced along their length. The outlets have integral dust covers and anchor holes to allow temporary fastening to a wall or exposed studs. The […]
Arctic Lace – Knitting Projects and Stories Inspired by Alaska’s Native Knitters by Donna Druchunas Book Site – Link. The new book, “Arctic Lace” by Donna Druchunas is an inspiring history + knitting book documenting the lives of Alaska’s Native Knitters. I never knew about the the rich history of knitting that Alaskan women had, […]
Ever see that Badgerbadger flash movie? Here’s a robot ornament version sure to taunt other robotic opponents at an upcoming robo-war tournament, nice work Vrogy! – Link & movie.
Here is some fun Pi art, 0 through 9 were replaced with different colored pixel using C and Photoshop CS… [via] – Link & gradient version.
It’s voting season! Here’s a look at how votes were counted from Popular Science 1940 – “HUMMING over wires from every corner of the nation, election returns in a few days will bring the answer to the question of America’s 40,000,000 voters: Who’s elected ? Years ago, many days would pass before positive results of […]
