Make: Live‘s Halloween bash featured action stylist Anney Fresh, electrically-enhanced pumpkins aka “hack-o-lanterns”, and a costume parade by attendees at the party hosted by MakerBot in Brooklyn, NY. Matt and Becky open the show with an homage to The X-Files.
Continue ReadingBaked and seasoned pumpkin seeds are one of my absolute favorite seasonal treats. So, when Kimberly posted her recipe for spiced pumpkin seed brittle on The Storque, the Etsy blog, I knew immediately that I’d need to try it out. Plus, with such simple ingredients, it’ll be a snap to veganize this brittle for non-dairy […]
Continue ReadingMichael Schiess shows the exhibits in his Lil Juju Mobile Pinball Museum. The centerpiece on display at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011 is his vintage machine that’s been refitted completely in clear plexiglass, so that attendees can see the inner workings of the pinball machine while its being played.
Continue ReadingIf you are attending or hosting a Halloween party this weekend, check out these fun monster pudding cups from Tonya Staab on KidZui. She shares how to create crazy faces on the insides of the cups that pop against the colored pudding when it’s served inside. I love them! [via @makeandtakes]
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Very cool feature from David Kushner over at IEEE Spectrum, here quoted on the etymology of “Arduino:” “The picturesque town of Ivrea, which straddles the blue-green Dora Baltea River in northern Italy, is famous for its underdog kings…”
Continue ReadingI’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: I love a good container. These yarn holding bowls from Arizona artist Christine Tenenholtz have a decidedly high end feel, yet they’re clearly made to be used, and used often. I always get excited when an artist creates something that is equal parts functional object and […]
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Ever want to add a more interactivity to your Arduino projects? The Video Game Shield from the Maker Shed lets you create graphics, text, games, sound effects and more using your Arduino! Make great black and white video games that you can play right on your TV.
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