Attention Bay Area Makers! Is your house is filled with old, abandoned electronics? Do you have failed or unsatisfying projects in your garage? Maybe it’s time for some spring cleaning. You recycle your unused, household electronics this Saturday, March 29 from 10 am to 4pm at ACCRC in Berkeley. No fees are charged for this […]
Here’s one for the “Gross But Funny” files: a Chew By Numbers Gum Art Kit from Urban Outfitters. Yes, you’re looking at chewed and smooshed gum. As the description notes: Be your very own Candy Warhol with this sort of gross but really awesome Chew By Numbers Gum Art Kit. Each kit contains everything you […]
A detailed hacking how-to guide: Modify a classic 80’s desk phone for use with a modern wireless handset and build in an integrated handset lifter. Classic Phone Mod: Wireless Headset and Handset Lifter
Jonathan Zdziarski, the author of O’Reilly’s iPhone Open Application Development, spoke about writing applications for the iPhone–both on jailbroken phones and via the official Apple SDK–at the Cambridge, MA Apple Store! Wade Roush reports on the event: But the really amazing thing about the event was that Apple even let the keynote speaker, Jonathan Zdziarski, […]
Speakerdog by Ben the Illustrator was all about the paper toys. Now you can get your hands on the cute Speakerdog Softies in a wide array of patchwork and applique cuteness. Related: CRAFT Pattern Podcast – Speakerdog’s “The Gingham Special” Paper Toy
Maize Hutton has created a new product on her site called Doodle Tags which can take any drawing by you or your child and turn it into a silver pendant. A perfect gift for Mother’s Day! Maize writes: Customers can now upload a doodle or signature of their own or their child’s to our site […]
Upcoming event from our friends @ FIRST. The FIRST Robotics Competition brings new meaning to “March Madness” as high-school students across the country put their metal and academic muscle to the test at Regional competitions and try to advance to the FIRST Championship, April 17-19 in Atlanta’s Georgia Dome. FIRST events are open to the […]
