Andy Rooney on public art
Andy Rooney doesn’t like (some) public art, specifically bright colored animals – since this discussion comes up a lot in the comment sections of MAKE I figured it would be good to post it up via Eyebeam.
Year: 2008
Get ready for Circus punk
Some folks are declaring Steampunk dead, I never thought it was that “alive” or that popular to begin with outside a very small group… only that there were (and are) a lot of interesting projects with high quality implementations all making their bedut in the last year or so. Unlike other genres Steampunk, when executed […]
The Fall Knitty is Here!
Hear ye, hear ye: the Fall 2008 edition of Knitty is here, featuring tons of cozy patterns, including these amazing Matryoshka-inspired gloves by Jaala Spiro.
Fun with Sticky notes..
From the creators of the Diet Coke and Mentos experiment – a Maker Faire favorite, EeepyBird show how to have fun with sticky notes… I think the clever part in all this is their sponsor, OfficeMax, for funding something like this.
Electric musical saw
Make pal Mad Maxine sent me this video of musician T.J. Hill playing his electric musical saw – a 26″ Stanley hand saw with a contact mic, run through his guitar effects and amped to 11, I believe.
Betz White Shop Update
Betz White has updated her shop with these fun kits to make your own Cupcake Tape Measures, which include pre-felted wool made from recycled sweaters, a retractable tape measure, rickrack trim, felt ball and beaded sprinkle adornments, plus instructions.
USA USB
Evan whipped up this USB illuminated and fan-propelled flag for the occasion of Patriot Day, as well as an instructable for making your own. Use a USA flag, or replace with the flag of your choice. Via fffffat.