I’m all about freedom and personal expression, but as much as I wish it weren’t true- it’s easier to be taken seriously when dressed in a suit. The principle applies to public speaking, job interviews, and even at social events, like weddings. The way we dress reflects how we want to be perceived- and a […]
I’m proud to announce that my book, Making Things See: 3D Vision with Kinect, Processing, and Arduino, is now available from O’Reilly. You can buy the book through OโReilly’s Early Release program here. The Early Release program lets us get the book out to you while O’Reilly’s still editing and designing it and I’m still finishing up the last chapters. If you buy it now, you’ll get the preface and the first two chapters immediately and then you’ll be notified as additional chapters are finished and you’ll be able to download them for free until you have the final book. This way you get the immediate access to the book and I get your early feedback to help me find mistakes and improve it before final publication.
Halloween is getting closer and we all want to look totally tubular on the big day. I am posting a great CRAFT video for you on Friday, but until then, here is my DIY 80’s Halloween Costumes for those of you who want to go back in time.
Spice up your next quesadilla with stencils, a diluted egg mixture, and chili powder. Beth at Hungry Happenings shows us how to make and decorate quesadillas, but also links to an artful werewolf stenciled cheesecake. Together these crafty edibles help make for a perfect Halloween party feast.
Learning how to program Arduino was a must-do for my Zero to Maker process. For a beginner like me, this turns out to be an easier thing to say than to do. I wanted to learn it right and really understand what I was doing, which meant – and I’m really going to expose the Zero in me here – starting with basic electronics: soldering, circuit testing, and understanding fundamentals like Ohm’s Law.
This is the second awesome Morse code handmade item I’ve seen in just a few weeks! Candace at Crochet Spot posted this tutorial on how to make your own Morse code message scarf. Her’s says “I am me.” If you’re in the mood for more Morse code, take a look at Rebecca Scharlatt’s, and Bust […]
Hereโs an elegant idea: A treaded โtankโ type platform for your smartphone, controlled via the headphone jack. All the software lives in the phone, and can be downloaded, installed, modified, and shared as apps. Itโs the work of Peter Seid and Phu Nguyen at Seattleโs Romotive, Inc. Their already-funded Kickstarter is still ongoing.
