Soviet TV PC mod
Bidding is over, but check out this PC mod – it’s a TV receiver REKORD (Alexander Radio Factory 1961 – “a victory for soviet union – 12 channels, 16 lamps unseen image quality for the working class folks”) – Link.
Year: 2007
Colored pencil fence makes it easier to catch burglars
If you are worried about crooks scaling the walls to your house, the colored pencil fence will mark your assailant’s clothes before they even get to your door. This should make it much easier to identify them in a police lineup, that is if they don’t change their clothes. Colored pencil fence – [via]
HOW TO – HDR photography in Gimp or Photoshop
Jason writes – High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography is the process of taking several images at different shutter speeds and combining them into a single photo that contains no washed out or underexposed areas. The result is a surreal, almost too perfectly lit photograph that contains a high level of detail throughout the image. Photoshop […]
Vintage Fabrics for Men’s Kimonos
Molly at Ambatalia Fabrics brings us a bit of inspiration by showing us this beautiful old Japanese book that has swatches of vintage fabrics for men’s kimonos. See more photos at her Ambatalia blog. Link.
“Gingerboard” House
My friends Billie and Tootie (who own the green-themed art and design store Reform School here in L.A.) blew my mind today when they gave me a Christmas present wrapped up in the most amazing way–in a handmade house they created from recycled cardboard! I love all the little details, such as the scalloped kraft […]
Procrastinator’s Christmas present idea: i-SOBOT
If you still haven’t found that special (geeky) someone something, how about giving the gift of mini-humanoid? He farts (and makes fart jokes), he lifts his leg and urinates like a dog, he plays air guitar (and air drums). He’s a 6.5″ tall frat boy. He’s i-SOBOT, at your command. Read my review of i-SOBOT […]
Sunshine Socks Pattern
Knit up these cute Sunshine Socks by SockPixie that give a new twist to one of my favorite patterns, the chevron. Thanks Monique! Link.
