As anticipation for the World Maker Faire builds, makers are not only busy with their projects, but they’re also exploring creative ways to promote them. Check out this wonderful drawing by Julia Vallera for her Color Wheelz project which will be parked at the Faire. Julia’s van is sort of a traveling real-time personal history […]
Tom Wilson’s Big Dog is 11 feet, 4 inches long, stands eight feet high at the tops of the chairs and weighs 490 pounds. It uses go-kart brakes and axles. recycled bikes and patio chairs. Love the wheels! They’re golf cart rims with spokes welded to them and drainage pipe used for the outer rims.
I know you’re all sure you’re coming to World Maker Faire New York on September 25th and/or 26th, so why not save a little money and time by getting your tickets in advance? Save $5 on a day ticket or $15 on a weekend ticket by ordering them before midnight tomorrow night (September 15), and […]
Here’s a clever way to make your homemade cables look classy and expensive, and all it takes is a shoelace. Instructables user Aud1073cH shows us how to make these cloth covered banana cables.
I know you’re all sure you’re coming to World Maker Faire New York on September 25th and/or 26th, so why not save a little money and time by getting your tickets in advance? Save $5 on a day ticket or $15 on a weekend ticket by ordering them before midnight tomorrow night (September 15), and […]
I admit I’m late to the geeky game with the television show “The Big Bang Theory.” I just finished Season 1 on DVD and am attempting to rush through Seasons 2 and 3 in time for the new Fall season that’s starting soon. I’ve fallen hard for the science humor, enjoy scanning the set for […]
Smartphones are great remotes. Check out this lightweight Bluetooth enabled novelty lamp mod by Bitartist. Tricked out with a AVRtiny2313 and Bluetooth module, you can turn the lamp on and off via a mobile app. It will also perform double duty by notifying you of incoming calls.
