Hand-Warming Gloves
I love this brilliant idea of turning regular gloves into truly hand-warming devices from Diane over on CraftStylish. Makes me kinda wish I was in a place that was actually cold right now!
Month: January 2009
Secret Make Controller project
My friend Usman Muzaffar and I are going to collaborate on a project using the Make Controller (MC). We decided to set a few constraints at the outset and then create something within those constraints. the controller be hidden inside a hollowed out book. take advantage of enough of the MC’s features so as to […]
MD5 collision used to create a forged certificate authority
A group of researchers were recently able to subvert the public key infrastructure used by common web browsers using an MD5 hash collision. The MD5 hash algorithm was proven vulnerable to collisions some time ago, but this is a huge real-world example of the problem being exploited with serious potential consequences. The best part of […]
Wastricity
Wastricity is the use of electricity in a way that provides no personal or public benefit. There is no public benefit to the money spent lighting streets and the exterior of buildings during the daytime. Who should you talk to when you see municipal money being spent on electricity or other utilities for zero constructive […]
Watching Make: television on TV and online!
Make: television debuts at 7am PST on 1/3 – over the weekend you’ll be able to see it in the following locations on public television (broadcast tv). You can also visit makezine.tv and watch all 4 parts, in HD, DRM free, download them and share them! They’ll also be on iTunes, you can subscribe here. […]
DIYtar: Arduino powered Keytar
I’m not sure if I agree that the Keytar is the world’s sexiest instrument, but this still a really cool project. It’s a keyboard/guitar controlled by an Arduino. The website has a little more information about the build and you can download the Arduino code. Which is the worlds sexiest and awesomest instrument? yes, the […]
Security Envelope Pendants
Simple graphic resin pendants can get a bit boring, no? Try using interesting textures like those found on the inside of security envelopes. The My Ugly Kitty blog has lots of glamour shots of these little gems. Via the CRAFT Flickr pool. More: HOW TO – Make Resin Jewelry