Fuji EnviroMAX Batteries Winners
Congrats to Stephanie of Winnepeg, Canada and Grace from Bayside, NY for winning a pack of Fuji EnviroMAX batteries in our giveaway this week! Thanks to everyone who entered!
Year: 2009
Elegant wooden bikes by Renovo
A family-owned and operated company, Renovo sells custom-built frames forged from two halves of hollowed out wood that are bonded together. The result is strong and absolutely stunning! From their website: Some folks view these frames as works of art, too nice or delicate for daily use, but they aren’t your Brigitte parks oh-so-carefully … […]
How-To: Automatic Cat Feeder
Here’s how you can take a dollar store analog clock and make your cat a feeder that will allow her small meals throughout the day. This is perfect for cats like mine with sensitive stomachs or behavioral food issues.
Santa Rosa Handcar Regatta
The second annual Santa Rosa Handcar Regatta is taking place September 27th. A little birdy told me that a few racing slots are still open, so head on over to the site and apply! What: Hand-Built Railcar Races, Arts, Performance, Live Music, Crafts, Fine Foods, Costumed Rabble & more! When: Sunday, September 27th, 2009. 11 […]
Pac Man Groom’s Cake
I love that grooms’ cakes can be a way to interject a little fun into wedding receptions, especially when they perfectly capture a groom’s personality. This Pac Mac groom’s cake from The Domestic Scientist is a perfect example. Complete with a keepsake Sculpey topper, it was a huge hit with the groom. Read more about […]
Smart power strip mod
Instructables user elha2 had problems when shopping for an energy-conserving power strip, and writes: We bought some “Energy Saver” power strips from Zweibrueder. The devices are very solid and not very expensive. They feature an external switch and no further intelligence. You can place the switch in a good spot and leave the cabling under […]
Hack your cooler: Air chillers
Sitting here in our un-airconditioned hackerspace after a long bike ride has got me thinking about how to cool off, and what better way than to make your own air chiller? It turns out there are a number of different ways that makers have figured out how to do this. I wish I had one […]