If you press F1 in an older program on Vista, you’re in for a disappointment; the old help format is not supported in Vista. However, Microsoft has made the old Windows Help program available as a free download. – [via] Link
Here’s another Gummy Bear creation from Ya Ya Chou that I found pretty clever. “Simon” is a 32×30 inch rug made from Gummy Bears and what appear to be press-on nails for claws –Link. Related: Gummy Bear chandelier How to: Make a giant 13-pound Gummy Bear
Last night Make: Magazine sponsored a dorkbot meetup in a tent just outside of SXSW in Austin. Austin makers showed up and shared amazing machines, robots, and contraptions. I got their a little early and got a chance to take some video before it got super crowded. Austin makers have got it going on! I […]
In Vista, if you’re logged in as a normal user but need to execute something with administrator privileges, there’s a quick shortcut that will let you do just this from the start menu’s run box. Just type the command, say “cmd”, into the run box, and then hit Ctrl+Shift+Enter instead of just the Enter key. […]
The folks at MakingThings have some new ways to get help for (and tell the world what you’re doing with) the Make Controller: A new forum system at www.makingthings.com/forum Trac-based bug tracking system at dev.makingthings.com Comments are now enabled on how-tos and tutorials Read all about it – Link Related: MAKE controller kit – Link. […]
I love the art of Jill Bliss and her notecard book with Chronicle Books features 24 native flower illustrations with envelopes in a cool book style case for just $16. Link. Related: More from the Jill Bliss paper collection – Link.
Light boxes are an effective way to take gorgeous photos of small objects. Using a cardboard box and some tissue paper, you can assemble a decent one with only a few minutes of effort. There’s really no reason not to make one! The beauty of this thing is the lighting control you get. You have […]
