One of the stories from R. Buckminster Fuller: THE HISTORY (and Mystery) OF THE UNIVERSE I liked was Bucky talking about being a “trim tab,” the trailing edge of a control surface (e.g. on a boat or plane rudder), used to “trim” the controls, and how this small surface on the end of a plane […]
We hope you enjoyed our DIY Wedding theme in June. We’ll still be covering interesting wedding (and party) ideas throughout the rest of the year. Thanks to everyone who send in emails about their own DIY weddings. It was so fun to see all the amazing and creative ideas! We received an overwhelming response and […]
A collaborative video mobile sculpture by Ken Rinaldo and Amy Youngs (consisting of) a large-scale, hanging mobile of projected video, playing in multiple screens. Viewers can interact via two live video feeds, which intermingle with videos captured from the natural and urban body of central Ohio. All are mixed into a dynamic and constantly changing […]
code.burningman.com – Open source at Burning man Recognizing open source software’s participative role at Burning Man, we wish to maintain a healthy relationship with the open source software development community. We do this by releasing code, providing vital infrastructure and by creating new open source software development opportunities. To take gifting and collaboration beyond Black […]
Tonight, Saturday 10pm EDT I’m helping Ladyada with her weekly “Ask an engineer” live video chat, it’s going to be a great show – all about batteries, solar, power & more. If you have questions about her article in MAKE (On Batteries, How to decide which batteries will run your project best. – From the […]
CasaSugar member MRB929 made this pegboard jewelry organizer so she could easily find her necklaces and bracelets. I love the mix n’ match decorative knobs that add to overall design.
By Jeanne Storck 9:00 Sunday morning. Nan Eastep coaxes a hem through her sewing machine in a booth at Oakland’s Temescal Farmers Market. A few final stitches and she holds up a pair of vintage pinstripe trousers that she’s converted into knee-skimming, bike-friendly knickers. An accomplished seamstress and avid cyclist, Eastep is the creator of […]
