Month: January 2008

Moldable mouse

Moldable mouse

Itching for a remake: Moldable Mouse is made of non-toxic lightweight modelling clay, covered with nylon and polyurethane blend fabric. It can be kneaded into any shape the user prefers, and the shape is self-retaining. By allowing a wide variety of hand positions when holding the mouse, it reduces repeated motions of the same posture, […]

The low-down on BALLS 17

The low-down on BALLS 17

BALLS 17, the premiere experimental rocketry launch contest, has been announced for Sept 26, 27, 28 in Black Rock, Nevada. The event website has details on BALLS 17 and the competition rules. This is the extreme rocketry event where experimental rocketeers push the envelope of size, staging/clustering, altitude, home-made components and motors, and cutting-edge rocket […]

ROUNDUP: Cool Bookplates

My friends and I are always loaning each other books, and I’ve started using bookplates so I’m sure to get mine back afterwards. Here’s a roundup of nice bookplates I found on Etsy. Retro Homes by The Paper Princess – Link. Don’t Be a Blowhole by One Good Bumblebee – Link. Kitty Library Cards ‘n’ […]

Bike part coffee table

Bike part coffee table

Here’s an elegant table made from bike parts by MAKE Flickr pool member Delcruiser. It features a chain ring shelf handy for stowing magazines/books or maybe a kryptonite chain or two. Bike part coffee table on Flickr – Link Also – Check out these graceful seatings by Frida Ottemo Kallstrom – constructed from recycled bicycle […]