On this week’s episode of Make: television, Dan McCormick uses trimmings from trees and brush to craft ecological sculptures that control erosion and restore ecosystems. Read more on Dan McCormick and his environmental art at and visit his blog for some cool before and after pictures. In Maker to Maker, Mister Jalopy muses on a […]
Cynthia Rae writes: Maybe its cabin fever or just another whim but the boys have recently taken a strong interest in camping. This, of course, excites their nature-loving outdoorsdad who would-if-he-could live high on a mountaintop in a cabin built of sticks. So, taking the role of the ever-encouraging mom and wife I decided to […]
In this Hidden Treasures segment, Mister Jalopy reveals the wonders of a Skippy Peanut Butter jar he bought at a garage sale that is chockfull of a kid’s treasures circa the 1950’s. Get the m4v, subscribe in iTunes, watch on YouTube or Blip.
Make: television presents: Uber Tuber – Zack Gens and Ted Groessling slice and French fry potatoes with each blast of an air cannon. Freeline Skates – Ryan Farrelly’s skates are made to simply step on and ride like two mini-skateboards. Asteroids Watch – John Maushamer’s watches tell time while playing Asteroids and Pong. Motorized Wheelchair […]
Patricia of A Little Hut designed these alphabet flash cards which are now available for sale in her store for $7.99. In the downloadable PDF, you can print as many copies of this complete set to help a little one review the alphabet or to use as coloring sheets. The cards are over-sized and are […]
The first time I saw a Thing-a-ma Kit in person was at the Bent Festival in NYC. Ever since then I have wanted to build one for myself. That was about a year ago, and I finally have the opportunity to put one together. I was surprised at how many parts there are in the […]
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 […]
