The JCM is having a free “STITCH-IN” on Sunday, October 28, from 1-4pm: Join us for an amazing afternoon featuring an all-star cast of women in the arts organized by JCM and Michelle Loughlin in connection with the exhibition The Feminine Mystique. Sabrina Gschwandtner, from KnitKnit, will discuss the historical relevance of knitting during war […]
Gio writes – Bruce’s latest project is an EL84 Push-Pull Tube Amplifier. LM317 Regulators are used for constant current sources (CCS) to set the bias of the output stage. It is interesting to see a modern semiconductor combine with vacuum tube technology. ECC802S SRPP / EL84 (6BQ5) Push-Pull Tube Amplifier – Link.
Rob writes in – Sometimes the best way to take a step forward is to take a step back in time. So Andrew Smith designed a fully-functional toy oscilloscope, made out of parts he found in his junk box, such as the EF91, EF80 and EF184 valves. Using a DC-DC converter to power the old […]
Fresh Creations sent in the latest of what we’ve called “game instantiations” – Park To Play is an installation which can turn any car into a joystick for playing games like Tetris, Pong, Space Invaders or Pinball. The car dashboard and the doors become the buttons on the joystick. Thijs Eerens tells us about the […]
Just a reminder that if you live in NYC be sure to check out the Tompkins Scare Park Halloween festival. We previously brought this to you here where you can find more information including links to the event’s website as well as those of the planners. Tompkins Scare Park information – Link.
BBC is interested in finding and filming people who create their own version of Sputnik using the conveniences of modern day technology. They will even research how to get it put into orbit, thanks Adam! – Link.
Andrew writes – The “Offline Oracle” is basically a take-off on the standard Ouija Board, but instead of using it to contact dead people, it is based on the idea that our subconscious mind records information that our conscious mind does not always have the ability to access. This is kind of like the way […]
