Back when I got my Chumby Guts kit a few months ago, I imagined that it would be pretty funny to set up it up Teletubby style with the screen in the belly of a plushie. At the time, I didn’t have a suitable doll to sacrifice at the alter of maker fun, but like Kent Barnes, I did have the box it came in. I like the alarm clock features, and enjoy being chirped awake. Eventually, though, the box kind of wore out, and my Chumby Guts lay loose on the night table.
Make biodegradable “bioplastic” out of common household ingredients, then laser-cut it with ease. [the Shapeways blog]
Over at Hack Pittsburgh, we are running an experiment to try and brew an open-source version of the highly caffeinated Club Mate soda drink.
I’m a big fan of Shawnimals’ quirky and undeniably lovable ninja series of handmade plush creations. Shawnimals now has the Ninja of the Month Club, where you can sign up for an exciting new ninja every month. February’s ninja is Yeti Ninja, my favorite one ever. I’m thinking of asking Yeti Ninja to be my […]
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Instructables user sarahfish made a tutorial for making these cute and practical flip-top mittens for occasional cold-weather dexterity. I’d like to make a pair so it’s easier to use my keys when it’s cold!
My then-girlfriend-and-now-justfriend Melody made this little diorama for her study partner when she was getting her undergraduate EE degree at UT-Austin back in 2003. There’s one more pic on my old personal webpage. It was I who advised her on the spelling; in retrospect, I’m pretty sure it should be “le” instead of “la.”
