Check out these fun sugarcubes made to look like miniature cinder blocks! They were created by artist Jon Truex (in collaboration with Audrey Russel). Unless you’re Smurf-sized, you probably won’t be able to build anything useful with them, but they sure would be a fun way to sweeten up your drink. [via] Link.
She may look like one, but don’t call her a “bug” – The “Lady Bird” autonomous robot was introduced to Western Japan’s highway rest stops in November of 2007 to maintain restroom cleanliness as well as friendliness – In addition to cleaning, Lady Bird can engage in simple conversation with restroom users, thanks to microphones […]
I just stumbled upon this fun Flickr group called the Midcentury Supper Club, where participants made recipes from old-school cookbooks and post their photos online. The above pic by Miss Retro Modern features a “Ham and Egg Combo” made with fake ham, mayo, and cheese. As the author notes, “I’d like to tell you all […]
Here’s Hack #111, Display a “Please Wait” Message, from David and Raina Hawley’s Excel Hacks, 2nd Edition. Millions of users create and share Excel spreadsheets every day, but few go deeply enough to learn the techniques that will make their work much easier. Yet there are many ways to take advantage of Excel’s sophisticated capabilities […]
Marieann on DIYnamite has this classic Nintendo stencil available for download so you can print it on your own t-shirt. Perfect gift for the gamers you know! Link.
In honor of Robot Day here on MAKE, I’ve posted my “Rules for Roboticists,” from my 2004 book Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Building Robots. It’s a playful list of operating principles, rules of thumb, and words o’ wisdom about bot building. The piece is accompanied by robot scientist “trading cards,” illustrated by Mark Frauenfelder, for […]
For all you quilters out there, Amy of Happy Things has written up a great batting guide on Sew, Mama, Sew! She covers cotton blends, synthetics, wool/silk, cotton flannel, and all the rest. This is one of the most comprehensive guides I’ve seen! [ via ] Link.
