Year: 2008

Vector MAME

Vector MAME

Jason at HACKS writes: There’s a special place reserved in my digital heart for the classic arcades like Tempest and Asteroids, and ironically it’s because of the flawless analog goodness of their vector-based displays. I still boot up a Tempest emulator for the Dreamcast from time to time, though while it remains fun to play, […]

Best of CRAFT

Here are some of my favorite posts from the CRAFT blog this week: HOW TO – Knit and Felt a Squid – Link. Felted Sweater Flowers with Betz White – CRAFT Video Podcast – Link. Make Paper Cuts with Skinny laMinx – Link. Ethernet Cable Plant Hanger – Link. HOW TO – Sew a Silk […]

Easy Bedside Pocket

Lisa writes in about her bedside book pocket. It’s an easy sewing project (just two straight lines) when made from an old handkerchief or napkin. The idea is that the long flap gets sandwiched between your mattress and box spring, providing support for the items in the pocket. You might want to make that flap […]

Time lapse video: making a tire playground

Jackson from The Steel Yard wrote in with this time-lapse video of the construction of a tire playground in Providence, RI: The Steel Yard joined Struever Bros. Eccles & Rouse, City of Providence Parks Department, Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council and other community partners on September 29th, 2007 to help construct a playground at Riverside Park […]