Pimp Stitch – Interview with Kristen Rask + Free Embroidery Pattern
Pimp Stitch has an interview with Kristen Rask of Plush You! and Schmancy Toys. You’ll also get to download her free Sea of Love embroidery pattern shown above.
Month: August 2008
XR3: 225 mpg hybrid car kit
I can’t say that I am a big fan of the looks of this car, but the 225 miles per gallon is hard to beat. The car has an electric rear drive system with a Kubota diesel system when the lithium batteries run out. Apparently you will be able to purchase an XR3 kit soon. […]
Etch-a-Sketch Felt Laptop Cozy
I love this Etch-a-Sketch felt laptop cozy Betz White made for her brother’s birthday. She even made a smaller prototype for her sketchbook! Thanks Thien-Kim!
Call For Questions: Urban Sustainability
Scott Kellogg, founder of Austin’s Rhizome Collective, just released a cutting-edge book on urban sustainability. Rust, short for Radical Urban Sustainability Toolbox, is a how-to guide for reducing your footprint and improving your quality of life without having to move into the boondocks. He’s agreed to spend some time speaking with me, and I’d like […]
Yellow Bike Project’s Bike-Powered Move
If you need an excuse to switch to biking as your primary means of transportation, check out this video from Austin’s Yellow Bike Project, as they move 4500 square feet of bike parts from one shop to another. Particularly amazing starting at 3:30: Doesn’t your commute seem a bit mild in comparison?
GIF news
8-bit BBS memories… GIF news newsletter & Flickr set via waxy. GIF News was a GIF-based hardware and software newsletter released bi-monthly from 1988 to 1993 by Eric Hsiao. (This set currently only houses issues from 1990 to 1993.) Pages have been arranged in the set in chronological order for easier reading. After January of […]
Austin Event: Beer Co-Op
Austin’s homebrewing culture is alive and well (pun intended), with a hoppy event tonight that includes a homebrewer’s corner: Image courtesy Brian Birzer The events are ultra-casual; here’s more information on what to expect. I hope to see you there!