DIY Video Series by RadioShack and PopMech
We at MAKE love how RadioShack has returned to the DIY fold, and this series of videos, hosted by Meredith Scheff and Ken Murphy, are really well done and worth a watch.
Year: 2011
How-To: Keep Your Fly From Falling Down
This useful “first world solution” to a fly that won’t stay zipped was posted on reddit by user ANatale (warning: NSFW). The original tutorial was written in a vernacular reminiscent of The Wu-Tang Clan’s seminal “Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers),” so I’ve just posted the images here.
Man Flies in Electric Multi-copter
It’s being widely reported as the first time an electric multi-copter has carried a human being aloft. Germans Thomas Senkel, Stephan Wolf, and Alexander Zosel are the brains behind e-volo, a 16-copter with four groups of four blades, each of which is driven by a separate motor. The first human-carrying flight is reported to have lasted one minute and thirty seconds.
Recipe: Chicken ‘n Apple Salad
I’ve been on a cooking kick lately, and one of the blogs that’s keeping me most inspired is Budget Bytes by Beth M. I’ve bookmarked tons of her recipes, and the ones I’ve already tried have all been really tasty. A new favorite is her chicken ‘n apple salad. Last week, Kristin from Craft Leftovers […]
Sarah Lapinski: Detroit’s Seamstress-Engineer
Sarah Lapinski of Wound Menswear shows us her studio and talks about her love of highways and cities, especially Detroit. A unique twist on fashion, Wound is a line that speaks to those who appreciate, but aren’t obsessed with, fashion.
Build a Classic Video Game Console from MAKE Volume 28
We’re super excited about our new issue, MAKE Volume 28, which just hit newsstands last week. The issue theme is Toys and Games, and naturally, our entire focus was on fun, from the playful 8-bit graphics style of the cover design by eBoy to the 176 pages of projects and profiles that give you permission […]
Chocolate Frog Jelly Shots
Here’s a perfect over-21 birthday treat for Harry Potter fans: Chocolate Frog Jelly Shots! For non-Potterheads, the Chocolate Frog is a magical candy that can hop around. Well, these probably won’t hop, but they’ll definitely wobble!
