When I was a grub, we traded in forbidden knowledge: “If you unscrew the receiver on a pay phone and short the screws on the back of the speaker by touching them to the chrome on the side of the phone, you get an open dial tone.” Or: “Here is how you fold an origami […]
Mustard is not only a killer color, but it is also quite the coveted condiment. Instead of reliving those old Gray Poupon commercials I love the idea of making my own from scratch. Sadly my wimpy palate would need to go easy on the black seeds, but I can custom make my mustard to the […]
It’s June already? Wow. Summer is almost here, school is about ready to end, and Father’s Day is just around the corner. I love this quilled cat Father’s Day card over on All Things Paper. My dad is a secret cat guy, so this might be a good option for him!
As more devices are “always on” and have geolocative features (either built in or by network access) it’s going to be harder for anyone to actually steal and keep any type of laptop, Kindle, phone, tablet. My iPhone can be located if it’s lost/stolen – it’s built in now with an added service, and there’s […]
Hi, Crafters – Summer has arrived, and we’re spending this new month looking at ways you can create order from chaos. We’ll have some fun storage projects, and we’ll also be looking at our favorite tools to help you organize all that online inspiration you find every day. …And because so many of you have […]
Click to add an event to the online calendar. Note that the calendar is the place I reference to find out about upcoming events! Email me if you have a call for vendors you’d like me to list in an upcoming blog post. Coming Up This Weekend: Craft-O-Matic St. Louis, MO Jun. 4 Craft Fair […]
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Another clever trick from the world of electronics — Pulse Width Modulation is a simple method for controlling analog devices via a digital signal. It’s also an efficient way to drive motors, lamps, LEDs, and more.
