Moving? Don’t carry those boxes, make a ramp!
MAKE subscriber Mike Figueroa wrote in to share this simple tip for moving, that seems obvious in retrospect.
Month: August 2010
Embellished Particle Mask for Burning Man
Playa lung is a sort of misnomer, (dust can’t get in your actual lungs), but playa dust is a serious irritant and can cause major bronchial issues. Thus the need for particle masks at Burning Man. If you have to rock utilitarian necessities, you might as well do it in style, right? I think that […]
Arduino pong!
Pete Lamonica of Arch Reactor built this Pong Game using the arduino-tv-out library.
Dalek Birthday Cake
Check out this amazing two-foot tall, 44-pound Dalek birthday cake from Stacked Cakes in Canberra, ACT, Australia. There are some great in-progress pictures on the Stacked blog. [via bonniegrrl] Related: Dr. Who Birthday Cake TARDIS Cake
NXT + PVC = waterfall tester
The NXTStep’s Brian Davis wanted to throw something over a waterfall. Why not a NXT, and log some data? Brian put a NXT brick in a segment of PVC, along with a 3-axis accelerometer from Mindsensors and a LEGO sound sensor. On a recent trip to Niagara Falls, I was fascinated again with this huge, […]
How-To: Zombie Pincushion
Deborah Schlegel whipped up this charming tutorial for a zombie pincushion. If the brain-seeking undead aren’t your thing, she also has instructions for a cupcake and turtle.
Behind the Scenes at Herman Miller
I like Herman Miller furniture. You might remember that from a lecture I attended earlier this year. After getting to know some of the folks at the company this year, you realize (if you hadn’t already) that Herman Miller is a think tank of design lovers and people looking to solve problems. Considering Herman Miller […]
