BoingBoing is having its first contest. It’s a “best Halloween gadget” contest. Rules are to create a real-life prop or gadget that is Halloween and/or Sci-fi related. The more the better. The best most original whirring, flashing, gnashing, noise making gadget wins! BoingBoing gadget contest rules – Link.
The Chumby is an open source squeezable, Wi-Fi bean-bag computer. It’s fun, cute, and huggable. You can use it to view photos in bed or a recipe in the kitchen. What’s more is that it has a community of developers working on its applications, so it’s always improving. And it’s finally for sale (if you […]
Are you going to be in Austin, TX this weekend at the Maker Faire? Then do we have an experience for you! “The Mansion of Terror” in Austin is opening it’s doors to all Maker Faire attendees this weekend. All you need to do is bring by your Maker Faire ticket stub and you will […]
Here’s an interesting project by Caleb Coppock: Graphite conducts electricity. Two wires brush against the surface of a paper disk as it spins. The wires are connected to a simple electronic tone generator. When a line of graphite is drawn across the disk, connecting two wires, a tone is heard. The quality of the line […]
Threadbanger has some awesome tutorials for DIY Halloween Costumes. Learn how to make fairy wings, a mummy costume, and a pirate costume! These videos are great. Fairy wings – Link. Mummy costume – Link. Pirate costume – Link.
Here’s an interesting project by Caleb Coppock: Graphite conducts electricity. Two wires brush against the surface of a paper disk as it spins. The wires are connected to a simple electronic tone generator. When a line of graphite is drawn across the disk, connecting two wires, a tone is heard. The quality of the line […]
If you’re looking for some quick-and-easy Halloween decor, look no further than the Sewing Stars blog, where Teresa is offering a free paper doll skeleton download. Link.
