Imagine building a chess set 12′ on a side, with each piece its own robot. Oh yeah, and make it all out of Lego. Team Hassenplug’s Monster Chess packs 100,000 elements and 32 NXT bricks, and uses a laptop running a chess program to coordinate the robots. Want to see the game in person? It […]
We don’t usually cover much in the way of gaming news here, but my brother Kyle sent this item my way, noting the potential DIY aspect – Thanks to Rock Band 3’s new Pro mode for guitar, drums and, yes, keyboard, every single note on the game’s song list will be tracked. […] The good […]
Love your Meggy Jr, but wish you could save the state of your games and share them with your friends?
I really like the texture these scallop crochet leg warmers create on the leg. The color combo of the yellows with that blue is striking too. [Lion membership login required – which is free] More: Easy Buttoned Legwarmers DIY Heart Tights DIY Gradient Tights Stirrup Socks Pattern
CRAFT Volume 10, the Celebrate issue, is still a goldmine of evergreen party projects. One how-to, sure to produce some loveliness, is Julie Sloane’s “Sugar Sweet Flowers.” She teaches you how to turn any cake, whether it be a birthday cake or wedding cake, into a summertime feast for the eyes. Check out her tutorial […]
Chris Shepherd has an easy way to connect multiple NXT bricks if you don’t want to bother with bluetooth. Each light sensor also has a small LED, allowing it to send out or receive signals. The added benefit? It looks cool when it lights up. (Of course it’s not really limited to six.) I have […]
Kat and Don’s recent wedding featured lots of homemade and repurposed elements. The couple had a low budget but that didn’t stop them from creating a beautiful event with some amazing details. You can see the rest of Kat and Don’s DIY wedding photos on her blog, kitten-craft.
