Human Catapult
I don’t know anything more about this than it looks like someone made a human catapult. After launch the projectile-sapien springs a parachute and glides to safety. I bet this was in Australia – [via] – Link.
Year: 2006
HOW TO – Make an Apple 30th birthday cake
Robert writes – “As part of their Apple 30th anniversary comic, Nitrozac and Snaggy from the Joy of Tech have posted an Apple I birthday cake how-to. It’s a hilarious and fun read… and their cake is insanely great.” – Link.
BOOM 2006
Shannon writes – “For years, when I ask my boyfriend what he wants for his birthday, he replies “to blow stuff up.” This year I’ve actually managed to make that happen, and we’re holding a birthday “blow-out” (literally) for him at this weird/cool venue in Hunters/Bay Point this year. Several self-appointed blowing-stuff-up-experts will be on […]
Weird DIY Instruments – Les Luthiers
Sonoradar writes – “Les Luthiers are a comic musical ensemble from Argentina. They fashion their own instruments -DIY style- from everyday objects, they call them “Informal Instruments”. Some of their inventions are a little wacky, how about a violin made from a ham can, or a bass made from a barrel. This site is in […]
H4X0R1Ng the U10 interface
Justin writes – “Making games for the U10 is fun, but I also want to be able to customize the Flash Lite UI that runs the rest of the device. I’ve gotten pretty far, so I thought I’d share what I learned in hopes that others are looking into this and can share what they […]
Modified Power Wheels…
Jason writes – “This guy is really making his powerwheels faster! He has added lights, horns, and they go twice as fast! 12.1 MPH in a Power Wheels Harley Davidson. That is fast. You can certainly MAKE your kids Power Wheels more useful for longer with these tips!” – Link. Coolest.Dad.Ever.
Live blogging ABC’s American Inventor! 9pm PST
OK Makers, we’re going to live blog ABC’s American Inventor. If you’re on IRC, visit #make on irc.freednode.net and chat with us, or stop back here on the MAKE blog and see the recap after the show. We’ll have lots of images and descriptions of all the “inventions”. Post in the MAKE forums during and […]