Paper pump rocket
Restoration Place made this awesome paper pump rocket – they launched one about 10 feet!
Month: August 2008
Evolution of the typewriter
I found this great article about the evolution of the typewriter on the site of the Science Museum in Kensington, England. QWERTY refers to the most common form of layout of letters found on the keyboard of a typewriter or computer. The name refers to the first six letters at the top of the board. […]
Longest Crocheted Scarf in the World?
Folks from Denver’s craft shop Fancy Tiger spent every Friday in June teaching people to crochet at the Denver Art Museum. The end result? The longest crocheted scarf in the world! I don’t think they’ve had the folks from the Guinness Book of World Records substantiate this claim or anything, but 115 feet is pretty […]
LEGO pin plotter
Check out this nifty LEGO NXT printer, a “needle plotter” with a …er… prickable area of 90 x 70mm at 33 pricks per inch. NXT pin-plotter III [via Hack-a-Day]
The Wild Life by Susie Ghahremani, Opening August 16
One of my favorite artists, Susie Ghahremani (of boygirlparty fame), is having a solo show called The Wild Life, featuring her unmistakably sweet, detailed, and gorgeous gouache paintings. If you’re anywhere near Los Angeles on Saturday night, make sure to stop by the opening reception, which happens from 6:30-10pm. Come early, as the reception will […]
Toriton water surface instrument gets an upgrade
Sebastian built this new aesthetically enhanced version of his Toriton water surface music controller for display @ the South Australian Museum’s Science Week. Nice work – the copper pipe used seems to keep with the instrument’s elemental feel, and congrats on the much deserved recognition! – Toriton Version 1.5 More: – Toriton Plus: Water Surface […]
HOW TO – Rick-Rack Patchwork Quilt Blocks
Oh, Fransson! has been experimenting with vintage sheets and rick-rack to create these bright, playful quilt blocks–and luckily for us, she shows us how she did it.