A big Keanu “whoa!” for this 400mm binoscope (binocular telescope) being built by an enterprising Frenchman. He’s spent three years on it so far. It’s not done, but it is operational. The engineering on this is gorgeous. The carriage system is almost as cool as the scope itself! There’s only one other video on YouTube, […]
From the MAKE Flickr pool If you plan to submit your work of maker pride to the MAKE Flickr photo pool contest, this weekend’s a good time to do it! (submission deadline is Friday 2/29) So polish it off, dress it up and submit a pic to the pool. A lot of great stuff has […]
Heidi from My Paper Crane shares her tips and a recipe for making your own bagels, perfect for toasting up some chilly morning soon. Link.
Tho X. Bui has been working with solar reflection concentrators based on the catenary curve, a curve made naturally by a hanging chain (the shape is made by gravity). He writes: Instead of having to buy sheet metal and form it into a complex shape, then build a structure to maintain that shape rigid, the […]
Here’s Hack #94, Download Windows Patches Securely, from Kyle Rankin’s Knoppix Hacks, 2nd Edition. Knoppix Hacks offers a collection of tips and techniques for using the enormous amount of software Knoppix offers–not just to work and play, but also to troubleshoot, repair, upgrade, and disinfect your system without having to install a thing. The book […]
We posted previously about SurveillanceSaver, a screen saver that shows open surveillance camera views on your Mac. Well, the folks have come out with a Windows version – Link. Related: SurveillanceSaver alpha 0 for OS X – Link.
MP4 Video | QT Video | HD | Subscribe in iTunes Nancy Flynn of Belle Epoque and Get Crafty shows you how to take an old pair of jeans and refashion them into a denim pouch. The zippered pouch can easy be transformed into a wristlet by adding on some ribbon too! The project is […]
