Month: April 2008

Keyboard Guitar

Students at Georgia Tech’s music technology and digital media groups have some new music performance work, including wireless computer keyboards worn as guitars for use with custom software for rockin’ out. Scott Driscoll writes: There was a multi-touch table with a variety of games and interactive movies, two Indian songs involving computers writing their own […]

HOW TO – Cross the Tebo River

Tim Mowrer made this video documenting the technique used to cross Batang Tebo in central Sumatra, Indonesia. One tethered man swims across and ties a rope, then gear and people cross while attached to that rope. Tim and his team have been researching various ways to improvise rope bridges across this dangerous river which floods […]

Phoenix Indie Craftorama Wrapup

Thanks to everyone who came and visited me at the Phoenix Indie Craftorama this past Saturday! It was a beautiful sunny day for a craft fair, and everyone had a great time sharing in the craft group spirit. Many in attendance are on their way to Maker Faire this weekend, including Stacey Gordon, who will […]