DIY Lego/Ikea table
Via Ikea Hackers: Quentin of Bordeaux, France, covered a Ramvik table with a Lego design he created, with bricks ordered from Lego’s Pick-a-Brick service.
Year: 2011
Roundabout dog challenge
The Hack Factory in Minneapolis is throwing a Roundabout Dog challenge. Place a dog sculpture in a roundabout and win eternal fame! Prize: A picture of your roundabout dog framed and displayed in the basement of Minneapolis’ hackerspace the Hack Factory, bragging rights. How to Enter: Anyone can enter, kudos if you’re from another hackerspace. […]
Jeri’s A to Z Electronics
MAKE pal Jeri Ellsworth has produced the first two in a series of A to Z electronics videos, sponsored by Adafruit. Here are A is for Ampere and B is for Battery (I think I watched too much Sesame Street as a kid). Jeri Ellsworth’s YouTube Channel More: Check out all of our Electronics Skill […]
Take a tour of the Arduino… but watch your step
engineerzero was kind enough to give a guided tour of a ginormous Arduino Uno to a handful of faceless Google SketchUp denizens recently. Highlights of the tour included a short stroll down Power Street to Analog Alley, where many different kinds of sensors can be connected. The group also had the incredible opportunity to see […]
Macrame, Circa 1977
Awful Library Books is a blog where Michigan public librarians Mary and Holly discuss outdated books that are getting pulled from the library shelves. One of their picks is Macrame Accessories, from 1977. I’m not sure the belt for shy hot pants wearer would really work as advertised.
Lego ghost trap replica
Flickr user Alex Eylar made this amazing LEGO replica of a Ghostbusters ghost trap. If you’re not familiar with this this piece of equipment, the site Ghostbusters Fans has a primer for you. No word yet if Alex plans on making a matching Ecto Containment Unit. [via Gizmodo] More: Ghostbusters proton pack with friggin’ lasers […]
How-To: Lace-Print Stationery
I love the delicate feel and beautiful softness of this lace-print stationery from Martha Stewart. You could use the technique to create Valentines, or just lovely stationery for everyday use.
