Simpsons Cupcakes
Cupcakes Take the Cake linked to these funny cupcakes by Veronica’s Kitchen, which feature the cast of the Simpsons created in colorful fondant. (Insert Homer Simpson drool sound here.) Simpsons Cupcakes
Month: April 2008
Arduino and Nunchuck controlled espresso
Tim Hirzel hacked his espresso machine to give it oodles more features and made it controllable with a Wii Nunchuck via Arduino. Makes me wonder how many test brews were required, and if he drank all of them during construction. Related: Rancilio Silvia “PID PIC NES” mod – NES controlled espresso machine Ardiuno-controlled Gaggia espresso […]
DIY Light strip softbox
This is a great lighting technique when photographing portraits. The website documents the entire build process, and then shows some of the various ways to use your new light strip softbox. Related: DIY Grid spots for your flash
CRAFT in Etsy’s Handmade Wedding series
I’m getting married in a few months, so I’ve really been enjoying Etsy’s Handmade Wedding series. When Vanessa asked me to put something together for it, I leapt at the chance, especially since we just ran some wedding DIYs in Volume 06 of CRAFT. If you haven’t seen Mary Beth Klatt’s pantyhose petals and Donna […]
VGA clock with USB interface
This clock uses an old monitor and a PIC chip to display the time in a fantastic, old-school, way. The schematics and code are available online. If you have an old monitor, this could be a fun project to display the time in your lab. This piece of software generates a standard VGA signal, displaying […]
Phy2Phy at Dorkbot SoCal
Thomas Edwards, former overlord and co-founder of Dorkbot DC, has moved to LA and is now involved with Dorkbot SoCal. At a recent SoCal gathering, he reached out (over IP) to touch DC-area Dork Mark Adams, using his Phy2Phy system. Video: Dorkbot SoCal Meeting – April 5, 2008 Phy2Phy Physical Interactions over IP
Laptop Hinge Support Garment
Phil @ MAKE tips us off to this “laptop underwear” for supporting a broken display hinge. Very clever, and quite futuristic looking!