Lloyd’s roof-mounted solar panels (image via Extreme Tech) In response to a Slashdot / Extreme Tech article about a $60,000 residential PV system that still leaves its owner with $200 per month winter power bills, Mikey Sklar posted the following tips: 1. Roof Mounted Panels Suck – They often have limited or no tilt control […]
Spotted in the CRAFT Flickr pool: Handspun yarn from Jill Draper. Absolutely dreamy!
The Art Shanty Projects is an artist community and exhibition that forms each winter on the frozen surface of Medicine Lake in Plymouth, Minnesota. My friend Mike Haeg entered his dICEHOUSES project this year—5 gigantic dice icehouses, each outfitted with a cozy table and a pack of playing cards. From the dICEHOUSES bLOG: Nowadays, we […]
I haven’t had my iPhone for that long, but a constant frustration is its overachieving autocorrection feature, which could use a bit of training on the peculiar words and acronyms I tend to use on a daily basis. Our favorite iPhone hacker, Erica Sadun, recently investigated this very issue and found that not all text […]
The “Reuseum” is a mega-mart for all things Maker-Friendly. Based in Garden City, Idaho, this place holds tons of old and vintage electronic surplus and junk as well as hosts Maker and Circuit Bending workshops! Check out their site to find out what they have and their “EVENTS” page for more details on the workshops […]
Here’s an interesting take on bringing 3D video game characters into the real world. This “low-polygon” man was made from molded plastic and resembles something like a cross between Grand Theft Auto meets an August Rodin figure. via Monster Munch
“HYPERION_Fragment” by Rosalie is a light sculpture installed at the ZKM museum in Karlsruhe, Germany consisting of 3,150 LEDs that are controlled to display a “river of light” across several distinct color sequences. The project spreads out over an area of 9.25 x 27 meters, so its reach is definitely intimidating. Check out the video […]
