Bird head necklace
When your bird friend passes (this one died of natural causes), what do you do? Make a macabre bird head pendant, of course! Check out lots more taxidermy art posts over at CRAFT. [Thanks, Moxie!]
Month: December 2009
We all can be manufacturers…
Chris (DIY drones, Wired, MAKE 19) is making the rounds with “Atoms are the New Bits” – here is an overview of his talk, sounds excellent – The Web revolution is hitting the real world. “We are entering a new manufacturing age,†said Anderson. “I’ve been thinking about being analog and the world of manufacturing.†[…]
Attach an SLR lens to an iPhone with the Phone-O-Scope
Camera hacker Bhautik Joshi, who brought us the brilliant DIY tilt-shift lens hack, has produced another great optical device. Detailed instructions on his site walk you through the creation of the Phone-O-Scope, an optical coupler that allows an iPhone to accept a standard SLR lens.
SPARK Project #3, Post #4
In my previous post, I finally started to make some progress with my Windows Embedded CE project. I was able to get a simple test application running which could send and receive messages via a serial port on my iCop eBox 2300 computer. I first sent messages to a host computer using an RS232 crossover […]
With a Bic lighter and lots of patience
Oliver Kosta-Théfaine is a Parisian artist who works in a number of media. But my favorite works of his are those that involve the absurdly simple technique of standing on a lighter with a disposable cigarette lighter and burning patterns onto a ceiling. [via Dude Craft]
Flashback: Better Bitters
There are some flavors that seem lacking in everyday cuisine and the humble bitter is a fine example. There are tons of recipes online that include the distinct adventure of bitters, and what could be better than making your own? This week’s flashback comes from the pages of CRAFT Volume 10. Written by Portland’s own […]
UPDATED: LED Throwies – “Invented at Thinkgeek” ?
[Editor’s note – ThinkGeek resolved this issue perfectly and immediately, nicely done. Feel free to read the details below – pt] I received the new ThinkGeek catalog today, I really like them and their stuff – they’re one of the best geek culture curator shops online, as well as developing their own merchandise. That said […]
