I had an absolute blast volunteering at last summer’s Swap-O-Rama-Rama and am really looking forward to the next one, which will be happening in downtown L.A. during the next Felt Club craft fair on Sunday, November 16. Here’s the scoop: There’s a new phenomenon sweeping the world called Swap-O-Rama-Rama. Founded by Wendy Tremayne, Swap is […]
Even as I type this, the inky pages of our forthcoming Make: Books title, The Best of Instructables, are fluming their way through giant printing presses. Having been a printer for many years, I can hear the sounds and smell the ink from here. The book will be released at Maker Faire Austin, Oct 18th […]
The Kitchn shares a link to this tempting recipe from Pinch My Salt, which sounds perfect for Fall mornings: Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Spread.
The 2008 Interactive Fiction competition is up and running, and you can download the games and vote: For the last fourteen years, the readers of the Usenet newsgroup rec.arts.int-fiction have held a yearly interactive fiction competition. For fans of the old Infocom games as well as for newcomers to the genre, the competition is a […]
The 2008 Interactive Fiction competition is up and running, and you can download the games and vote: For the last fourteen years, the readers of the Usenet newsgroup rec.arts.int-fiction have held a yearly interactive fiction competition. For fans of the old Infocom games as well as for newcomers to the genre, the competition is a […]
A lemon battery powers an LED. From the Make: Flickr Pool. Lemon Battery More: The elder lemon joule thief Lemon LED Tester
Maker Faire sponsor, Freelancers Union, is an organization established to support the independent workforce. They offer everything from insurance, advocacy, networking events, discounts and educational seminars (both in-person and online). There are more than 85,000 members nationwide that include people who are freelance, self-employed, consultants, part-time, and temporary. Perhaps the best way to get a […]
