The signs of spring are showing in the produce section of the grocery store and I couldn’t be happier. I am ready to say farewell to root vegetables and hearty meals in favor of lighter, fresher tasting fruits and vegetables now that winter is coming to a close.
Akiba from Tokyo Hackerspace has been understandably interested in geiger counters of late. The day after the nuclear problems started occurring at the plant, geiger counters started popping up on Ustream. After that, Pachube set up special accounts for radiation data feeds in Japan (thank you Pachube). Unfortunately, geiger counters were sold out everywhere. The […]
Jennifer of CraftSanity has just launched the spring issue of CraftSanity Magazine. Issue #2 is 46 pages filled with handmade stories artist Q&A’s and patterns to sew, knit and crochet. I found lots of projects I want to make including the Cozy Weave Easter Basket, Bunny and Chick Egg Cozies, and the Hairpin Lace 101 […]
Make: Live airs tonight! Don’t miss our mechanics episode where guests Lenore Edman, Windell Oskay, and Dustyn Roberts join us to show off their kinetic projects. We’ll also be giving away some motors from Digi-Key to one lucky member of the chat. Giveaway prizes: 5 Parallax continuous rotation servos 2 Portescap 12V stepper motors 1 […]
Probably heavier, too, to be fair. el8id modified this bargain-bin surplus helicopter helmet—which came ready-made with speakers and a mic—to communicate with a gaming console or a cell phone as a bluetooth headset, and also…
The Povard is a large hand held POV device that is built onto a very cool laser cut and etched acrylic bezel. A POV “tricks” your eyes into seeing a full image when only part of the image is visible at one time. This effect is called the “Persistence Of Vision.” This is the way the Povard works.
Amy from Mod Podge Rocks and Heather from Dollar Store Crafts have combined their super crafty powers to bring us a new blog, Decor Hacks. From thrift store plate mirrors to a DIY door coffee table, prepare to get inspired to craft your decor dreams without breaking the bank.
