So this is my question: based on experience, rather than theory, can anyone definitively say if duct tape wrapped around a PVC air chamber improves the safety of these devices? Please let us know in the comments. And if you shoot some video of your experiment, that would be totally sweet!
Really great Tron socks! Chris Wass designed a chart to use in the knitting pattern, too. Originally designed to be a gift for my big brother, whose TRON fandom and enthusiasm over the release of a second movie inspired the sock design. The pattern is written for toe-up socks, with instructions for the Turkish cast-on […]
If your workspace is tight on space, but you still want to incorporate easy access storage for your tools and supplies, check out this tutorial from Christin of Pregnant … With Power Tools for building a peg board “leaves” system. The panels of peg board can be used on both sides, and open and close […]
Original, beautiful, simple. Easy to remake. From designer Sarah Dayo. She calls it “Glimpse.” Reported dimensions are 77×36″. [via NOTCOT[]
See inside fruits and veggies! Insideinsides has several of your favorites: broccoli, watermelon, and durian. Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), individual “slices” of the object are shown in sequence to form an animation. Above: corn, artichoke, and broccoli. Check out some animations after the jump! [via @melanarchy]
This pea pod pendant from Cathe of Just Something I Made is not only cute, but is brilliantly made from repurposed materials. Head on over to Cathe’s blog to see the unlikely objects she used to create the pendant and learn how you can make one for yourself.
More beautiful CC-licensed element photography from Wikipedia user alchemist-hp. Since I last wrote about his work, alchemist-hp has updated his (German) Wikipedia page with a clickable periodic table chronicling his ongoing quest to photograph each of the 94 naturally-occurring chemical elements. Right now he’s at 36.
