Shannon writes – “For years, when I ask my boyfriend what he wants for his birthday, he replies “to blow stuff up.” This year I’ve actually managed to make that happen, and we’re holding a birthday “blow-out” (literally) for him at this weird/cool venue in Hunters/Bay Point this year. Several self-appointed blowing-stuff-up-experts will be on […]
Sonoradar writes – “Les Luthiers are a comic musical ensemble from Argentina. They fashion their own instruments -DIY style- from everyday objects, they call them “Informal Instruments”. Some of their inventions are a little wacky, how about a violin made from a ham can, or a bass made from a barrel. This site is in […]
Justin writes – “Making games for the U10 is fun, but I also want to be able to customize the Flash Lite UI that runs the rest of the device. I’ve gotten pretty far, so I thought I’d share what I learned in hopes that others are looking into this and can share what they […]
Jason writes – “This guy is really making his powerwheels faster! He has added lights, horns, and they go twice as fast! 12.1 MPH in a Power Wheels Harley Davidson. That is fast. You can certainly MAKE your kids Power Wheels more useful for longer with these tips!” – Link. Coolest.Dad.Ever.
OK Makers, we’re going to live blog ABC’s American Inventor. If you’re on IRC, visit #make on irc.freednode.net and chat with us, or stop back here on the MAKE blog and see the recap after the show. We’ll have lots of images and descriptions of all the “inventions”. Post in the MAKE forums during and […]
Here are 10 really interesting (and weird) keyboards, their top pick is my favorite – “The keyboard is hidden inside a decorative, washable tablecloth. The electronic is woven into a fabric, which finds itself between layers of water resistant felt as sandwich material. The soft felt surface makes it a pleasure for fingers to tip […]
Saul writes – “This is a simple belt made from old Tie-Down webbing and a few D-Rings. I experimented with Comic Life, a mac app for writing comics from photo libraries to build the how-to.” – Link. Also, visit Howtoons – Link. Related: Comic Life, make your own comics – Link. MAKE audio interview with […]
