Month: November 2011

Easy Crochet Projects

I am really bad at following crochet patterns. I am just SO impatient. But I love crocheting. Here is a little roundup of my favorite easy crochet projects that produce cute functional pieces. Do you know of any easy crochet projects? Let me know in a comment below! Circle Scarf Rasta Hat Bow Headband Fingerless […]

NES Controller Interface for Etch A Sketch

YouTuber Alpinedelta32 created this simple but fun retro remix by combining a Nintendo Entertainment System controller with an Etch A Sketch. The drawing toy’s knobs are rotated by 12 volt stepper motors and they’re controlled with the d-pad of the NES controller. Behind the scenes he has an Arduino for motor control and a computer power supply to provide the 12 volts needed by the steppers. I’m guessing the next logical step is to rig the start button to flip the Etch A Sketch over and shake away the drawing.