It’s time again to share some of the great feedback we’ve received here on the blog, on Twitter and Facebook. Let’s get right to it! This Star Trek diaper cover was a huge hit with readers, and I love that some folks caught the Redshirt reference. From Andrew Lewis on Facebook: eek! Consider the dangers […]
I’m not crazy about the particular models here, but I really like this idea, from user littlerob904 of Aquarium Advice, of using Lego MOCs to decorate your fishtank. I have visions of a detailed layout that covers most or all of the tank bottom featuring an Atlantis or a R’lyeh theme, with fish chosen to match.
Repair broken tracks with wire and solder. On Upcraft.it, MAKE pal Andrew Lewis shares some tips and tricks for repairing switches. With this switch, I was able to reposition the broken corner of the board and glue it back into place with epoxy. A close examination of the copper tracks on the circuit board showed […]
Performous is an open source karaoke/instruments game, in the same vein as Rock Band.
By Andrew Lewis These bourbon-coated chicken wings will have your guests sniffing the air in anticipation. They are simple to make, and are devilishly good with a fresh parsley and green tomato dip. The first time I made this dish for my family, it was so popular that they went out and bought more chicken […]
Branded as the world’s slowest Porsche, artist Hannes Langeder’s handmade Porsche, which he calls the Ferdinand, mocks the culture of consumerism that gives rise to such overpriced commodities as the luxury auto. The bicycle Porsche functions as signifier for the fascination with the figure of an automobile that has lasted since the 1950s; yet Hannes […]
Caitlin and Douglas’ wedding last year in Saratoga, CA took on a very crafty and fun spin as you can see above as the bride and groom don mustache disguises with their friends. Caitlin writes: My husband and I were married last year, and we did just about everything (except we had our huge Thai […]
