Year: 2009

In the Maker Shed: SolarSpeeder Kit

In the Maker Shed: SolarSpeeder Kit

Available in the Maker Shed at http://www.makershed.com

The SolarSpeeder Kit from the Maker Shed is a really fun kit to make and race. The kit comes with detailed instructions, and is easy enough for even a beginner to assemble. I really like the contoured circuit board, especially the gold flames. It really was amazing how fast this little solar racer ran across the floor after just a minute or two of charging. Next I have to try out some of the upgrades. I’ll keep you updated.

Make your own radio programming

Make your own radio programming

[Photo from MetroMode] Michael Jackson’s death caused radio’s roboprogrammers to take a back seat for a while. Increasingly, over the past few decades, broadcast radio has ceased to be a local affair. As the FCC regulations on local ownership of media outlets has faded towards corporate behemoths, radio programming more and more these days is […]

8 Days of Easter Crafts

Melissa from One Crafty Mumma and Fiona from fionacarter.typepad.com are joining forces and posting 8 days of Easter crafting over the next two week period. The posts include cards, tags, sewing and other Easter inspiration. To kick things off, make this cute felt bunny card and this Easter bunny tag.