Month: February 2009

Roomba FAQ

For all of you current and potential Roomba hackers out there, you better watch out for strange behavior and read this FAQ on McSweeney’s: How do children and pets react to Roomba? In general, children and pets react positively to Roomba. In some rare cases, however, Roombas have been known to kill those they view […]

Embroidered Ears of Corn

I am smitten with these wee ears of corn that Shawnee of Life With Monkey stitched onto a wool beret. She revamped the beret with some bias tape to keep the edges from being itchy when worn, and then added these sweet, unexpected embroidered accents to finish the upcycle. I’m a sucker for a cluster […]

Make:NYC meeting 2-26-09

Make:NYC meeting 2-26-09

Make:NYC Meeting 11 – Thursday February 26th, 6:30PM NEW LOCATION We got a great new space for our twelfth meeting! Let’s see if we can fill it! Lab: I’m on a motherf&*%ing BOAT! Build yourself a boat using composite techniques! See if you can set sail without going down to Davey Jones’s Locker. We’ll give […]

Pics from Handmade Music 2-19-09

Pics from Handmade Music 2-19-09

Wow – each Handmade Music Night is turning out to be its own unique experience. Last night at 3rd Ward the event featured an excellent performance by Electric Junkyard Gamelan. Terry Dame, the group’s instrument maker, uses a wide variety of creative inventions to give the band its unique sound and presence. Clay pots, rubber […]